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"Gracious"?  Isn't that a little like "bless your heart"? 

In my head it may have been "Good Gawd!!!!"

MUST ADD TO MANATEE GLOSSARY

for the non Tejastani/Southerners.

An HM for a reasonably healthy person is very doable with minimal training (complete not race).  Over the years, my wife has done 10 HM's on almost no training and she has recruited similarly trained folks to accompany her on many of them.  She typically averaging about 2:45.

If one were to devote 30 weeks of prep for an HM I would think they would be quite well prepared.  If they have not run before, I would suggest adding some run time to their walks and gradually increase the walk/run ratio.  30 minutes four days a week plus 45 minutes is a pretty good start but 5 days a week might be tough for someone to commit to over an extended period of time.  When sessions get longer it might be better to shoot for 4 days a week so as to have more rest/recovery.

I think that is great that you are helping them out.  It will be a very rewarding experience for all of you.

I think that is a perfectly reasonable goal and a good progression.  Are you going to be following a training plan?  Take a look at some of the BT plans to get an idea of suggested workload to prep for an Olympic.  I have no doubt you would do great with the proper training going into it.

Dave, I work about a mile from a pool and do most of my swimming during my lunch hour which usually means about 30-40 minutes actually in the pool.  I've taken a break over the Winter but usually shoot for three sessions a week of 1500 to 2000 yards.  With this limited amount of time, I have gotten my 10 x 100 times under 1:30  and last two IM swims about 1:15 so pretty happy with that.

I usually start with a warmup of 300-500 yards.  Then it is some combination of 50's, 100's, 200's and one day a week I'll do longer sets like 4 x 400 or 5 x 300's.  I don't do drills because I hate them and I suck at them.  If I tried a kick set it would take my whole session to make one lap of the pool but I would encourage you to get a lesson or two and a coach would probably suggest some drills to throw in.

With limited time in the pool, long continuous swims are not the best use of your time.  I will only occasionally do a straight 1500 or 2000 but it usually as a time trial to gauge my progress.

If you can get a few lessons, one thing I found the most helpful was video analysis.  What you think you are doing you probably are not and it was very valuable to see what I was really doing with aspects of my form.  Remember, it is all about form.

Originally posted by marysia83 If I want to keep up with the reading, I'll have to quit my job Anyways, have a great day today!

My thoughts exactly. 

Originally posted by cdban66

Originally posted by ceilidh

Originally posted by johnthecat So this group already exceeds the amount of total posts we had for the whole year in the 2015 mentor group I joined last year. (Where our mentor disappeared midway through)

The year I had a mentor group, the mentor went missing after a month. Three of us kept it up  through all of our first triathlons (two sprints and an IM). We are still friends to date. That was in 2008

I had a similar experience in 2010. It is one of the reasons I really appreciate the multi-mentor team approach that has grown here.

Holy Moly!! You live in the town where I grew up! Though, comparatively speaking, it is huge now from when I lived there.

Last night I told Kevin about morning workout discussion. I mentioned how Markus  said that 5:30 is too early for swimming and how Sean said, "I guess I shouldn't tell him that I ran 3.25 miles before masters practice this morning?"  I also said, "You clearly need to work on your level of commitment."  Kevin gave me a look that said, "You ought to be committed alright!" 

Originally posted by marysia83 Guys guys guys!!! First success of the year )))) Okey, little background for those who do not know my miserable swimming history: I completed three sprint triathlons last year in breaststroke, because I was completely not capable to learn freestyle. I had group lessons, individual lessons, watched all the videos, and read tons of articles on the Internet (to the point that when I was doing my breaststroke sprint I was looking at other folks and quietly pointing all their mistakes&hellip Whenever I felt my breathing was under control – the legs dragged me down. When I thought the form was getting better, I did not have the endurance to finish more than 75 yards… I was so frustrated I was considering Olympic distance in breaststroke. I was extremely sad that this stupid stroke stood against my triathlon (and possible IM) career. I read the Total Immersion book and started to follow some of the ideas from it. It was like a miracle. As if it was my first day swimming. I could not believe in the progress I was making, and mostly – how comfortable I felt without using extra tricks (I used to sing “Embrace me” by Sinatra in my head just to not focus on drowning&hellip. Last week I was able to do 3x100 in the damn front crawl!! And today I followed (almost exactly) the 0 to 700 plan and managed to do 3 x 100 yards of front crawl with only 16 breaths between each set, and I was not tired, nor exhausted, I did not feel even a tiny bit of anxiety, it was smooth and easy breazy!! I was so happy I was about to cry ))))) I will continue with 0 to 700 until I manage it without a blink, and then will follow 0 to 1650. You will not believe how excited I am. I am. I truly am. I wish all of you days like this ? (with a much better progress than my tiny little 3x100 of course)

AWESOME!  That's how it is with swimming, struggle, struggle, struggle, success!  So happy for you Mary!

Originally posted by marysia83 Guys guys guys!!! First success of the year )))) Okey, little background for those who do not know my miserable swimming history: I completed three sprint triathlons last year in breaststroke, because I was completely not capable to learn freestyle. I had group lessons, individual lessons, watched all the videos, and read tons of articles on the Internet (to the point that when I was doing my breaststroke sprint I was looking at other folks and quietly pointing all their mistakes&hellip Whenever I felt my breathing was under control – the legs dragged me down. When I thought the form was getting better, I did not have the endurance to finish more than 75 yards… I was so frustrated I was considering Olympic distance in breaststroke. I was extremely sad that this stupid stroke stood against my triathlon (and possible IM) career. I read the Total Immersion book and started to follow some of the ideas from it. It was like a miracle. As if it was my first day swimming. I could not believe in the progress I was making, and mostly – how comfortable I felt without using extra tricks (I used to sing “Embrace me” by Sinatra in my head just to not focus on drowning&hellip. Last week I was able to do 3x100 in the damn front crawl!! And today I followed (almost exactly) the 0 to 700 plan and managed to do 3 x 100 yards of front crawl with only 16 breaths between each set, and I was not tired, nor exhausted, I did not feel even a tiny bit of anxiety, it was smooth and easy breazy!! I was so happy I was about to cry ))))) I will continue with 0 to 700 until I manage it without a blink, and then will follow 0 to 1650. You will not believe how excited I am. I am. I truly am. I wish all of you days like this ? (with a much better progress than my tiny little 3x100 of course)

Congratulations!  That is a fantastic break through!!   I'm sure you will start progressing by leaps and bounds now!

I finished the 2014 and 2015 tours.  The route for this year is supposed to be announced tomorrow.  Looking forward to it!

Post your bike pic(s) here.

Originally posted by marysia83 Guys guys guys!!! First success of the year )))) Okey, little background for those who do not know my miserable swimming history: I completed three sprint triathlons last year in breaststroke, because I was completely not capable to learn freestyle. I had group lessons, individual lessons, watched all the videos, and read tons of articles on the Internet (to the point that when I was doing my breaststroke sprint I was looking at other folks and quietly pointing all their mistakes&hellip Whenever I felt my breathing was under control – the legs dragged me down. When I thought the form was getting better, I did not have the endurance to finish more than 75 yards… I was so frustrated I was considering Olympic distance in breaststroke. I was extremely sad that this stupid stroke stood against my triathlon (and possible IM) career. I read the Total Immersion book and started to follow some of the ideas from it. It was like a miracle. As if it was my first day swimming. I could not believe in the progress I was making, and mostly – how comfortable I felt without using extra tricks (I used to sing “Embrace me” by Sinatra in my head just to not focus on drowning&hellip. Last week I was able to do 3x100 in the damn front crawl!! And today I followed (almost exactly) the 0 to 700 plan and managed to do 3 x 100 yards of front crawl with only 16 breaths between each set, and I was not tired, nor exhausted, I did not feel even a tiny bit of anxiety, it was smooth and easy breazy!! I was so happy I was about to cry ))))) I will continue with 0 to 700 until I manage it without a blink, and then will follow 0 to 1650. You will not believe how excited I am. I am. I truly am. I wish all of you days like this ? (with a much better progress than my tiny little 3x100 of course)

Congratulations!

Originally posted by IronOx

Originally posted by marysia83 Guys guys guys!!! First success of the year )))) Okey, little background for those who do not know my miserable swimming history: I completed three sprint triathlons last year in breaststroke, because I was completely not capable to learn freestyle. I had group lessons, individual lessons, watched all the videos, and read tons of articles on the Internet (to the point that when I was doing my breaststroke sprint I was looking at other folks and quietly pointing all their mistakes&hellip Whenever I felt my breathing was under control – the legs dragged me down. When I thought the form was getting better, I did not have the endurance to finish more than 75 yards… I was so frustrated I was considering Olympic distance in breaststroke. I was extremely sad that this stupid stroke stood against my triathlon (and possible IM) career. I read the Total Immersion book and started to follow some of the ideas from it. It was like a miracle. As if it was my first day swimming. I could not believe in the progress I was making, and mostly – how comfortable I felt without using extra tricks (I used to sing “Embrace me” by Sinatra in my head just to not focus on drowning&hellip. Last week I was able to do 3x100 in the damn front crawl!! And today I followed (almost exactly) the 0 to 700 plan and managed to do 3 x 100 yards of front crawl with only 16 breaths between each set, and I was not tired, nor exhausted, I did not feel even a tiny bit of anxiety, it was smooth and easy breazy!! I was so happy I was about to cry ))))) I will continue with 0 to 700 until I manage it without a blink, and then will follow 0 to 1650. You will not believe how excited I am. I am. I truly am. I wish all of you days like this ? (with a much better progress than my tiny little 3x100 of course)

 

AWESOME!  That's how it is with swimming, struggle, struggle, struggle, success!  So happy for you Mary!

woohoo!!!!

Originally posted by Jet Black

Originally posted by jmkizer

Last night I told Kevin about morning workout discussion. I mentioned how Markus  said that 5:30 is too early for swimming and how Sean said, "I guess I shouldn't tell him that I ran 3.25 miles before masters practice this morning?"  I also said, "You clearly need to work on your level of commitment."  Kevin gave me a look that said, "You ought to be committed alright!" 

LOL! Yes we are a sick bunch. And Markus needs to know we're now stalking him. 2.5 hrs of gymnastics yesterday isn't the best use of time for a triathlete Markus!!

JoTheStalker taught us well!

Originally posted by Jet Black

Originally posted by jmkizer

Last night I told Kevin about morning workout discussion. I mentioned how Markus  said that 5:30 is too early for swimming and how Sean said, "I guess I shouldn't tell him that I ran 3.25 miles before masters practice this morning?"  I also said, "You clearly need to work on your level of commitment."  Kevin gave me a look that said, "You ought to be committed alright!" 

LOL! Yes we are a sick bunch. And Markus needs to know we're now stalking him. 2.5 hrs of gymnastics yesterday isn't the best use of time for a triathlete Markus!!

He must have an awesome flying mount.

Originally posted by popsracer

Originally posted by Jet Black

Originally posted by jmkizer

Last night I told Kevin about morning workout discussion. I mentioned how Markus  said that 5:30 is too early for swimming and how Sean said, "I guess I shouldn't tell him that I ran 3.25 miles before masters practice this morning?"  I also said, "You clearly need to work on your level of commitment."  Kevin gave me a look that said, "You ought to be committed alright!" 

LOL! Yes we are a sick bunch. And Markus needs to know we're now stalking him. 2.5 hrs of gymnastics yesterday isn't the best use of time for a triathlete Markus!!

He must have an awesome flying mount.

Steve!  Now you made me snerk up my coffee!