Todd's Tri Turtles 2 (Beginner, Sprint, 5K, 10 K) - Closed (Page 14)

Hi All!

Sorry for being MIA but life has been insane. We are executive director-less at work, I’m in the throes of wedding planning (March 22nd!), and life is just insane. Luckily (and I need to keep reminding myself of this) exercise helps keep me sane. Now I just need to get better about making sure I make it a priority!

I went to my triathlon training programs kick off meeting last Sunday. I’m participating in http://triitforlife.com/and the kick-off was a lot of fun. Afterwards we had a swim assessment. I was surprised that I was placed in intermediate group and no the advanced swim group, but that’s just another goal to work towards I guess!

This weekend I’m going to NYC so I’ll miss my long run. It’ll be weird not running 8-10 on Saturday but I think we’ll be walking a bunch; hopefully will make up for it!

Hope everyone is doing well and surviving the snow!

My Wed night meeting went a lot longer than expected. Master swim is from 7:30 to 9pm. I got to the gym around 8:45pm but didn't get in the pool until 9. I was tempted to just go home after the meeting but since I was already dressed for the pool, I went. Asked the coach to leave the workout on the board and I will finish what I can on my own since the pool didn't close until 10. I deviated a little. This is what I got done:


400 yards...rest for 30 secs
4 x 100 yards...rest for 10 secs between 100s
4 x 50 yards...rest for 10 secs between 50s
4 x 25 yards.... rest 5 secs between 25s
total: 1100 yards

The 400 yard set was at 3:30 per 100 yards. I was swimming with my swim buddy and my pace was faster than my usual 4:15 per 100 yards. She was at the end of her workout and I was glad for a little company. I was stopped after 45 minutes so I could hop in the hot tub for 10 minutes. That pool is so cold!
My overall average was 4:05 per 100 yards. I wasn't going for speed but its nice to see a slightly better pace.

This workout was between week 2 (900 yards) and week 3 (1200 yards) of the Swim Zero to One Mile program I am trying to follow on days I swim on my own. I couldn't remember the exact workout.

It was 3 degrees this morning but I really need a run OUTSIDE tonight! So tired of running inside.

Happy Thursday!


Edited by Lovey 2014-01-30 8:49 AM

Today I successfully swam 400 yards non-stop! I had been dreading such an attempt, but I'm glad I got it done. After the first 100 yards I started to panic as I got short of breath, but then I switched to the breast stroke for 50 yards and was able to recover a little. My average time was 2:20/100 yards. I had never timed myself before, and now I realize now that I should learn to slow down and conserve energy for longer swims. Right now I only have one speed, and after 400 yards I was pretty much done for the day.

Next week I fly to Houston for a class, and my hotel will have a pool. I'm looking forward to just swimming laps every day.

Edited by cassowary 2014-01-30 1:35 PM

Ok so it hardly EVER snows here in the coastal area of NC....Tuesday night pounded down with sleet for six hours then snowed four inches....so here we are Thursday and its been in the teens every day and night for all this week so the ice has NOT melted. The base and entire town has shut down so that means no pool and no bike or running. The roads are compact ice and way to dangerous to try and drive anywhere. We do not have snow removal equipment down here since it never snows. I do have a ton of workout DVDs and I guess I could throw the bike on the trainer and do some Sufferfest...not having the sun out all week is gray and depressing and makes me lazy. Earlier this afternoon me and my husband took our dogs on a quick little one mile snow/ice walk. It is way to dangerous to run. I can hear the ice cracking under the snow as we slipped our way around the neighborhood. It felt good to get outside. I actually love the snow and the way it makes the air feel *clean* hope you are all having a great week!

Congrats and that is not a bad time at all especially considering the amount of time you have been swimming. Your breath will improve and the time will come down, but I agree with you that being out of breath in the water is not a comfortable feeling.

I got in a short workout at home last night, just some body weight exercises. Where I'm living now the other rooms of the house are rented out, so I really only have the bedroom as personal space. I've been trying to figure out how/where I could set up a bike trainer, but there is no TV in the living room, and absolutely no space in the bedroom! I keep reading about those bike videos, and I want to try one out.

I've been working so late all week I haven't made it to the park to run, but I plan on spending some good time outside this weekend. Hopefully I'll be meeting Oni, my running partner from last weekend, on Sunday to get me up and moving in the morning.

First group Challenge.

Do at least a 30 minute workout on Saturday and Sunday (yes I know it is the Super Bowl, but there is plenty of time before it to get in a 30 minute workout).

I will be taking a nice long ride on Saturday and a run on Sunday of at least 30 minutes.

Today, I had private swim lessons. It went very well. I actually moved the kick board without having fins on!
The gym offers a 1, 3 or 6 lesson packages. I was planning on doing the 6 lesson package but she feels like 3 would be enough.
She felt my kicking wasn't bad nor my swim just some of my over general mechanics was off but not horrible.
I did some of the same drills I do in my masters swim but having one on one instruction does help. She can point out what I am doing wrong.


As for the challenge, I can do that. I have beginners master swim on Sat for an hour. Sunday, the weather should be warm enough (30 degrees) for an outside run, finally!

Sounds good to me! I'm aiming to get outside this weekend since the weather is supposed to be nicer, and I've been pretty stationary all week.

Lovey, sounds like the lessons are going to be a great help for you!



Edited by tweets_4611 2014-01-31 3:45 PM

Nice swim class this morning. Lots of lesson breaks and wall drills.
Did a 100 timed trial. My time was 3:13. I was shocked. I was the slowest but still impressed.

The roads are a slush mess from the melting snow. I went to the gym and did an hour on the spin bike. Felt good to get out of the house! I plan on running in the morning. Great challenge!

I'm out of action this week with a sprained ankle due to a less than graceful parting from a ladder.

Sorry to hear that. Take it easy

got a 4 mile run in this morning.

I went out for a nice fast paced walk for 3 miles did it in 53 minutes had to keep it slow to stay in my HR zone. I am still building my aerobic base and I cant stand being in zone two on my heart rate monitor BUT I feel for once I am not getting as tired or worn out by paying attention to it!!! I seriously never really understood heart rate training but have done a lot of reading about it and it makes a LOT more sense! So Todd that's one hour for Sat and 53 min for Sunday! Challenge complete!! Now off to the kitchen to get my food ready for the big game!! WOOHOO Go Broncos!!!!

Congrats on your 400 yard
non-stop swim !!!

30 minute workout challenge.....Done!!! Run/walk 2 miles today.

Feel better soon !!!

Nice workouts !!! Have fun in the kitchen, and once again thanks for the list of food options. I used a few options this week . Thank you !!!!

Great news and way to take on the challenge and crush it.

I don't know of any Triathlon Training Exercises that include a ladder Get Better Quickly

Great job on the challenge and I feel you on the heart rate training. I just wish that my running heart rate was like by cycling, which I don't really even have to look at. We can continue to fight the fight together.

Great job