Team Trisuppo - OPEN (Page 13)

Originally posted by JBacarella

45 minute runch on the dreadmill. Somewhat frustrating cable was out (first world problem), something broke during our -27 F high wind night. So I opted to run with my I phone. I caught my hand on the ear bids ripped them out of my ears and watched my phone fly into the wall bounce back onto the treadmill and the get shot onto the floor behind me. Thank God for the otter case or frustrating would have turned to bad. So I spent the last 30 minutes of the run staring at a wall and cursing the cable company and the weather.

Originally posted by JoePetto

Mitch:

How was the swim clinic? Lessons learned?

Originally posted by JBacarella

Hey do we want to do a March challenge, same as February. I need some help keeping honest in my training.

Originally posted by bryanwebb

Thanks, I look to learn alot from other folks in the group. Then, as I catch a clue, I can help others. Right now I'm in, 8 weeks to a race, what do I do?

So a couple of questions (probably dumb so go easy on me):

1. Are there biking shorts that folks swim and run in?
2. Does a swim cap help guys much?
3. How much do you feel (in a sprint race) you need to have biking shoes and clips or should you ride in your running shoes?

Probably some real rookie questions but looking for advice.

Bryan

Originally posted by Matthews Gabe - If its 38 there already and you have not started summer I think I'll hang around here as it should cool down in the next month or so.

Originally posted by trisuppo Joe: The swim clinic was great. It was hosted by Sheila Taormina (gold medalist in freestyle in Atlanta Olympics and ITU World Champion). She has written books on swimming and my wife bought me "Swim Speed Secrets for Swimmers and Triathletes" a year or so ago. I thought the clinic she was giving in my area would be a great way to jump start my swim training and be good to put action to words in the book. There were 20 people total in the clinic. Sheila's philiosophy is that the pull is the most important technique and part of freestyle swimming. She goes into the physics of the pull and has a strict philosophy on what your stroke should look like. Basically the "S-stroke" but with a lot of detail on why and how. We did about 1 hour of classroom time, some warm up running drills and then 1 1/2 hours in the pool. We did a number of drills to break down the stroke and to learn to feel the correct stroke. She also advocates using resistance bands and the halo swim system to practice on land. The inventor/designer of the halo system was there as well. Not sure what else to say but that I get her philosophy and am going to try to refine my stroke (my stroke has high elbows but is way to wide). I also need to get stronger in my back and shoulders. I'm happy to answer any question and have posted links to her site, her book on amazon and the halo system below. http://swimspeedsecrets.com/http://www.amazon.com/Swim-Speed-Secrets-Swimmers-Triathletes/dp/1934030880 http://www.haloswimtraining.com/guest/index.php

Originally posted by trigabe

That sound really cool Mitch, keep us posted on your progress (like if you shave off 20 seconds from your 100's by next week :-)  and I will take a look at the links you shared!

 

Originally posted by JoePetto


Jim: Doesn't look like you will be hitting those lakes until July at this rate. How thick is the ice by you?

Originally posted by sisu13

This is the Challenge- correct? 1 point maximum per day achieved from at least 30 minutes of Swim, Bike, or Run. The tally board consists of a name, points, and minutes. Add your name if you want to play. Tally up the # of points you have achieved so far and your total minutes (formatted as hours:minutes:seconds).

Saturday: 1:15 in the bike, 30 min swim / Monday: 45 min swim / Tuesday: 45 min swim


Mark 3 5:00:00
Joe 3 2:38:13
Matt 2 3:18:16
Jim 2 01:39:00
Mitch 3 03:30:11
Gabe 2 3:52:02
Bruno 3 3:15:00

Originally posted by trisuppo

Tonight I'm embarking on another challenge - the Fat Tuesday Paczki challenge. I waited in line for an hour to get a dozen. Already had one and plan for at least 1 or 2 more tonight.