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Oooooh, well then, sometimes I DO know what I am talking about. Does this mean I have your blessing to cut out the weight lifting? Is there anything I should consider? This process is all new to me and I just don't want to screw anything up. 

Just another piece of information, I plan on adding "strength" period into my running in a few months that will include hills and speedwork. Not to mention I live in Seattle so it seems everywhere I run includes at least a 500' elevation loss/gain. 

Yes. Get rid of it. And talk to Scout.

Where you're going, you're going to have to progressively challenge your body running, so you need to get intimate with the pain caves that are strength and speed training.

I know I've given you a lot of required reading, but add everything Hal Higdon has to say about his Advanced programs.

Here's a really important thread for you to read regarding aerobars/cockpit (the posts from Tom Demerly, audiojan, myself):

http://beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=272171&start=1

Now, Split Second ALs are essentially shorty bars, which makes them an acceptable compromise bar setup for a road frame.

I think it's really important to have a professional well-versed in intermediate (meaning not road and not strictly TT) positioning fit the bike and its new components to you.

A couple of problems I see when folks put aerobars on a road bike is that a) they're now distributing their weight differently on the bike, in a way it wasn't designed for, so they wind up really weaving their bikes, and b) they get in and out of aero a lot (huge time-waster). These negate (or as Tom points out even resulting in slowing down) any aerodynamic positioning benefits.

Thanks Yanti! The changes in bike geometry was something I have been concerned about. I had told the husband I was most likely going to wait on installing everything until I could get a tune-up/fitting; of course, he didn't quite grasp that idea "why?!? you have all the cool bits you need now just set it up and go!" eesh, men.

In any case, with my training officially restarting and the next season fast approaching, I will get the tune up ASAP, and leave the extra stuff off for now. Something to mess with during my next off season--who knows? I might just acquire more nifty bike goodies in the meantime! (I am very poor--no such thing as a rich zookeeper--so I can only buy used stuff...and usually only parts, otherwise I would SO be buying a new tri bike!!!

I'm a big believer in affordable parts and building a WICKED engine. Owned 5 racing bikes, all good, all brand, never paid more than $700 for any of them, sold the first four for more than I paid. Have gotten tons of free and cheap bike parts by ... any means necessary.

I have my eye on an Elite custom bike (a pretty exclusive brand), but that's gonna have to be a whole lotta "any means necessary."

I was told there would be no math

So nutrition question for you all...

Background:

Tuesday I am starting a 'dry land' class with a Tri coach at the ungodly hour of 6AM - it takes me about 40 minutes to get to class from my home.  The class will go for 45 minutes.

Then we'll jump in the pool and do an hour long swim class.  The swimming is Tri specific...usually warm up 300 yds, some drills, more swim sets, few drill sets and then another swim set.

Currently - I am doing a beachbody smoothy b4 my swim class - usually I hang out at home drink it and then drive to swimming so it has time to digest a bit b4 jumping in the pool.  While I like this worried about the new schedule of dry land/swim - I'd rather sleep in a bit longer.   Might try just drinking it on the way to class and see how i do.  It is bananna, sbux via, shakeology mix - 15 g protein - i think.

Question:

What would you eat?? FASTER/Easier the better.  

Thanks!

Ann

No more than it takes to figure out how much time you need to slot in for 15 miles.

I gotta ask. How did you choose your username?

I'd drink it on the way (first few minutes) and that'll give you a nice 30-minute window at least. See how it sits with you. Depending on how intense the dry land work is you might need to have some sports drink or something else easy going down with a bit of sugar before swimming.

Thanks!  I was looking at swimoutlet.  I'll heck sportsbasement before I order.

My plan is to do a 5-8-5 over the next three days while running and bump up my ten miler to 15 for my long run next week since I don't really need a recovery week since I've been lazy...

I am a bike cop, popo, and I do tris so tripopo, used to use schwinpopo on other forums but figured that would be a little overboard for this forum.

I just upgraded my membership is there anyway to change days around on the stock plans?  my days off change every month and I like to schedule my longer stuff on off days when possible.

Do you make your shake with water or milk?  I can't take milk before a workout -even 3 hours before- so I would have to either make it with water or find something else.

Ann-Marie

Here's a really important thread for you to read regarding aerobars/cockpit (the posts from Tom Demerly, audiojan, myself):

http://beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=272171&start=1

Now, Split Second ALs are essentially shorty bars, which makes them an acceptable compromise bar setup for a road frame.

I think it's really important to have a professional well-versed in intermediate (meaning not road and not strictly TT) positioning fit the bike and its new components to you.

A couple of problems I see when folks put aerobars on a road bike is that a) they're now distributing their weight differently on the bike, in a way it wasn't designed for, so they wind up really weaving their bikes, and b) they get in and out of aero a lot (huge time-waster). These negate (or as Tom points out even resulting in slowing down) any aerodynamic positioning benefits.

Putting aerobars on my road bike was something I considered last summer as I started to gear up for my HIM.  I read some of Tom Demerly's post that essentially said adding aerobars to a road bike creates a mediocre road bike and a mediocre tri bike.  At least that was my interpretation.  In the end, I didn't add them and it appeared I was the only person in the race without either a tribike or clip ons. 

Since I'm sure I will be doing at least 1 HIM this season, I am back to deciding what to do.  I'd love a tribike, but i'd also love to save some money.  Decisions, decisions.

Ann-Marie

I hope posting this picture works.  My pugs and I.  Disney on the left giving me stink eye and Parker my mostly blind rescue pug on the right. Oh and I (Chris) in the middle.  AND much to the chagrin of my family my white Christmas tree in the background, I love it, it makes so darn happy.

This answer is for Yanti too.

River Fitness Class is held in the lazy river portion of the pool at my Y. Using the resistance of the water/river you do a series of intervals, strength & resistance, core & ab workout, cardio, it builds your endurance, and overall strength.  It is fun and different, I really enjoy it.  I tell you what doing those exercises against the strong current of the river is challenging, water socks are a must, or you slip and slide. I didn't realize how hard of a work out it was until I got out of the pool after my first class and had total noodle like legs on land. 

today I took the leap - I decided to check out a gym.  There are two within warm-up running distance from my house but this being my first night in a gym in probably over a year I decided to drive there.  My intentions were to speak with a staff member about a membership, hopefully get a free day to workout, and sign up for a membership.  In reality I walked in the guest entrance, passed the desk where nobody was working, and passed the one other guy in the gym.  Ran on the treadmill for about 30 minutes, walked around to see the place, and left.  Secret Gym!!!

I kept it about 12min/mile pace average.  Triaya pointed out my wisdom for not risking injury - well I suffered a lost month a few years back during my half iron training because I thought a long run (10mi) a day after a long bike ride (60~mi) was a good idea.  I was hobbling home but my knee clicked for about a month and a half and hurt for a month of that.  My uncle told me to completely stop working out my lower body at that intensity until I felt like I had been healed for a week. 

I'm loving the rush i'm getting from this immersion.  I like that the mentor of this group is actually responding to my posts. I like reading everyone elses posts.  Maybe it's just the runner's high that I haven't felt for years though.

Please friend me on spotify and share your workout playlists with me.  And if you don't have it I HIGHLY reccomend it.

I am a few days behind on the forum posts.  I had to pack up my oldest son who flew to visit his Dad in FL for the remainder of his college break.  Next I had to pack up my youngest son and take him back to SU today.  Total chaos at the Pug Palace the last couple of days, CRAZY.  

Great information on running thanks for sharing Yanti.  I have really enjoyed reading everyone's posts.  I am learning so much from all of you.  Still SO much to learn. 

My first goal for 2012 is to clean up my diet. I would like to drop 15-20 pounds before the summer.  In addition to putting away Christmas decorations tomorrow after my morning run I will be pitching all the junk food, baked goodies, and holiday candy my sons left behind. 

What do some of your daily training diets look like?  What do you eat?

Done!  I finally had to look it up and to add someone you do spotify:user:username so I put in spotify:user:jtaddei.  To add me it would be spotify:user:jmkizer.

In need of some quick mentoring.  I am scheduled for a Barre Plus class (ballet barre evilness + pilates + low weight high reps= hardest fricking workout that takes into Zone 4 with HR and kicks my butt) at 9:30a.m.   I am registered for an 8k at 2:30pm.   Is 4 hours between a hard cross training workout and a race enough or should I skip the Barre class?  

My goal for the 8k is to go 59:59.  I want to break an hour on a hilly, maybe icy course.  I did 1:01 last year at this race.  The longest I've run in since Oct. 30, at any one time is 3.2 miles.  I am usually a comfortable 11:15 min/mile pace for an easy 5 mile training run so this is not much of a stretch.

I am doing the run.  Should I really just kick 2011's butt and go for the Barre too?  

I love everything about this...pugs, white christmas trees, thank you!