Disturbed275's Mentor Group - Closed! (Page 13)

Don't fall off your chair - it has been nearly 2 1/2 months since my last post.  I am still out here.  As I mentioned in an earlier post, this summer was going to be one of much change.

Since I last posted - I went on a cruise of the Western Med, packed up the family from Wiesbaden Germany and moved back to the US, vacationed with my family in Arizona after 6 years in Germany, and have now begun to settle into our new home at Carlisle Barracks in Pennsylvania.

Needless to say my training has been less than stellar.  I am still scheduled for an Oly early in Aug and a HIM on Sep 13th in Quakertown PA.  I plan on doing both.  My goal will be to finish vs setting any kind of PRs.  I'll go out easy and stay easy to ensure I finish.

I have not been in the pool for nearly 2 mo's or on the bike for a month or so, but I have been running.  I finished a 7 1/2 mi yesterday without much difficulty.  That will get me through the Oly - I have time to get to the 13 + for the HIM.  I am a naturaly swimmer so I think the swim will be ok.  My bike is still not here in the States.  I hope to get it in a week or so.  I will have to use the trainers at the local fitness center.

I have uploaded an Oly - 1/2 training plan.  Looking through it, it looks doable.  Worst case is I get a minor injury that is nagging but allows me to meet this seasons goal of finishing the HIM to set me up for next years IM goal.  Best case is all goes well and I train w/o injury and complete both the Oly and HIM w/o problem.

All of your posts are inspiring - I will feed off them and get back into the game!

Tho,

Finally logged a number of my workouts from the last few weeks.  I'm trying to get back into a loggin routine.

I have an oly this coming weekend.  I'm not concerned about conditioning - I should be ok for all three legs.  The water is in the 70s - I'm going to go without the wetsuit - 1. because I think it will be warm enough, and 2. because I have not trained at all this year with it.

I have the HIM on the 13th.  I think I should be ok conditioning wise - for each individual sport.  Putting them all together - I'm a bit nervous.  I  have not done any bricks since May and not very difficult ones.  I am going to take it easy, keeping a close eye on HR and keeping it very moderate.  I will get a good "brick" in this weekend with the Oly and then I'll do a few more in August leading up to the HIM.  I am going to concentrate on nutrition here on out, reading all that I can, and incorporating what I learn.  I could use some advice here.  Since I have not done an HIM before, and my training (including the upcoming oly) have not been over extended periods of time, I am not sure of how I will need to fuel myself.

I am thinking along these lines: normal pre-race breakfast, swim, something of substance (protein bar etc) getting on the bike; water in the aero bottle and sport drink on the bottle on the seat post tube (water every 10 mins, sport drink every 20); gel pack (or gummies) coming out of T2, water/sport drink at the stations on the run.

Advice on the nutrition piece is welcomed - I know it is very individual, but some general guidelines would help.

Thom