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tnguyen1 - 2010-01-22 10:45 AM Happy Friday!!!!!

I'm ready to hit this weekend full force. Just got done w/ a killer Master's swim this AM, 7 mile run Saturday & maybe bike, Sunday AM Master's swim and then maybe another bike. Bike's are a maybe b/c not sure how bad my legs will hurt after 7 mile run-it's my first time to run 7 miles. Phew...hope I can get it all done.

Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!!

tnguyen1 - 2010-01-22 8:45 AM Happy Friday!!!!!

I'm ready to hit this weekend full force. Just got done w/ a killer Master's swim this AM, 7 mile run Saturday & maybe bike, Sunday AM Master's swim and then maybe another bike. Bike's are a maybe b/c not sure how bad my legs will hurt after 7 mile run-it's my first time to run 7 miles. Phew...hope I can get it all done.

Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!!

calimavs - 2010-01-22 2:51 PM So I posed this question on the Iron Training Talk section of the forums:

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=194006&posts=2&start=1

I haven't gotten many responses so I wanted to know if anyone else has any thoughts? It's regarding when to start my HIM training due to a conflict with an upcoming vacation. Any thoughts would be appreciated!

Big_D - 2010-01-22 3:58 PM



First off, I am very jealous about Vineman.  That is supposed to be a great course and sold out soooo quick.  I would say to just pick up at week 3 when you get back and enjoy the heck out of your vacation.  Do not stress or worry about the training for one moment (now or on vacation)!  Rome is one of my favorite big European cities.  I love walking aimlessly through that city and stubmling across unknown treasures.  Stay away from the gypsies and don't get pick-pocketed.  Oh yeah, this is a triathlon site, right (IM or email me if you want to chat more about Rome).

I wouldn't necessarily do the first 2 weeks early, just continue on your base training up until the vacation and then pick up when you get back.  You still have months of training left and you will be right where you need to be.  (I don't recommend this, but I think I threw together my 70.3 Aquabike together in 5 weeks or something so you have plenty of time.  And get this, Karen is the one that told me to do it, haha).

justtrichris - 2010-01-22 6:54 PM Rain, Rain GO AWAY! That's all I have to say about the California weather. I have my first one to one swim lesson tomorrow. Can't wait! I'm also hoping to do some cycling outside. The trainer is getting easier, but it's not the same. I hope everyone is doing well.

erin.kelsey - 2010-01-23 4:31 PM

Hey all,  hope everyone is having a nice weekend.  This week was a weird week. I had two pretty tough workouts. One of my swim workouts was really tough and I about died yesterday in spin class. I just lost my energy.  I think it just might have been an off day because I ate a good breakfast and drank a good amount of water before and during the class.  Who knows.  So I'm hoping for a better week next week. 

I was planning on doing an indoor triathlon on next weekend but I waited to long to sign up and now it's closed out!  I'm super bummed. I was looking forward to it.  No one's fault but mine for being a procrastinator!  

gerrydiego - 2010-01-24 12:29 PM Hola everyone,

I did my first 100km bike ride yesterday (it was 97km, but I am calling it a 100 ;-)) I was great and was very happy to finish. I learned two important things. First, you CAN do it. You may not think you can, but you can. We joined a group of cyclist going from Playa del Carmen to Cancun and the four of us would ride back. They took off and started going too fast for me, so I decided to"race my own race". A very good choice. They were going at around 21 mph and my pace was more like 19, so I went pretty much all of the distance alone. Plenty of time to think about life :-) It is funny that even though I was going slower, the guys only got in a few minutes before me, but the easier pace definitively helped me finish OK. Go at your pace!!

On the way back I stuck with the other three that were going back to Playa. Since I was at the back I was getting some nice drafting from the wind. That is when I learned my second lesson. Don't draft too closely and don't do it in aero position!! My wheel hit the guy in front and down I went. Pretty hard fall on my side, but luckily it was a clean fall and I slid and so did the bike. I have a pretty good bruise on my hip, and a couple of minor scrapes, but nothing serious. I think by tomorrow I will be ok.

So stay of aero if you are close to people, and go out at your pace and go further than you think you can. It was a great feeling fishing my first 100 km... :-)

Gerry

gerrydiego - 2010-01-24 10:29 AM Hola everyone,

I did my first 100km bike ride yesterday (it was 97km, but I am calling it a 100 ;-)) I was great and was very happy to finish. I learned two important things. First, you CAN do it. You may not think you can, but you can. We joined a group of cyclist going from Playa del Carmen to Cancun and the four of us would ride back. They took off and started going too fast for me, so I decided to"race my own race". A very good choice. They were going at around 21 mph and my pace was more like 19, so I went pretty much all of the distance alone. Plenty of time to think about life :-) It is funny that even though I was going slower, the guys only got in a few minutes before me, but the easier pace definitively helped me finish OK. Go at your pace!!

On the way back I stuck with the other three that were going back to Playa. Since I was at the back I was getting some nice drafting from the wind. That is when I learned my second lesson. Don't draft too closely and don't do it in aero position!! My wheel hit the guy in front and down I went. Pretty hard fall on my side, but luckily it was a clean fall and I slid and so did the bike. I have a pretty good bruise on my hip, and a couple of minor scrapes, but nothing serious. I think by tomorrow I will be ok.

So stay of aero if you are close to people, and go out at your pace and go further than you think you can. It was a great feeling fishing my first 100 km... :-)

Gerry

gerrydiego - 2010-01-24 12:29 PM Hola everyone,

I did my first 100km bike ride yesterday (it was 97km, but I am calling it a 100 ;-)) I was great and was very happy to finish. I learned two important things. First, you CAN do it. You may not think you can, but you can. We joined a group of cyclist going from Playa del Carmen to Cancun and the four of us would ride back. They took off and started going too fast for me, so I decided to"race my own race". A very good choice. They were going at around 21 mph and my pace was more like 19, so I went pretty much all of the distance alone. Plenty of time to think about life :-) It is funny that even though I was going slower, the guys only got in a few minutes before me, but the easier pace definitively helped me finish OK. Go at your pace!!

On the way back I stuck with the other three that were going back to Playa. Since I was at the back I was getting some nice drafting from the wind. That is when I learned my second lesson. Don't draft too closely and don't do it in aero position!! My wheel hit the guy in front and down I went. Pretty hard fall on my side, but luckily it was a clean fall and I slid and so did the bike. I have a pretty good bruise on my hip, and a couple of minor scrapes, but nothing serious. I think by tomorrow I will be ok.

So stay of aero if you are close to people, and go out at your pace and go further than you think you can. It was a great feeling fishing my first 100 km... :-)

Gerry

gerrydiego - 2010-01-24 12:29 PM

Hola everyone,

I did my first 100km bike ride yesterday (it was 97km, but I am calling it a 100 ;-)) I was great and was very happy to finish. I learned two important things. First, you CAN do it. You may not think you can, but you can. We joined a group of cyclist going from Playa del Carmen to Cancun and the four of us would ride back. They took off and started going too fast for me, so I decided to"race my own race". A very good choice. They were going at around 21 mph and my pace was more like 19, so I went pretty much all of the distance alone. Plenty of time to think about life :-) It is funny that even though I was going slower, the guys only got in a few minutes before me, but the easier pace definitively helped me finish OK. Go at your pace!!

On the way back I stuck with the other three that were going back to Playa. Since I was at the back I was getting some nice drafting from the wind. That is when I learned my second lesson. Don't draft too closely and don't do it in aero position!! My wheel hit the guy in front and down I went. Pretty hard fall on my side, but luckily it was a clean fall and I slid and so did the bike. I have a pretty good bruise on my hip, and a couple of minor scrapes, but nothing serious. I think by tomorrow I will be ok.

So stay of aero if you are close to people, and go out at your pace and go further than you think you can. It was a great feeling fishing my first 100 km... :-)

Gerry

justtrichris - 2010-01-24 1:18 PM

I am about to attempt my first official brick workout. Bike for 20, then run for 15-20. I have a very busy day ahead after that, so I'll try to update later today. By the way... I loved my swim lesson yesterday! I have a couple things to work on, and will continue to see the instructor about twice a month. By the end of the 30 minute lesson, I felt like I was just gliding through the water. What a great feeling! Now for the brick...

justtrichris - 2010-01-24 1:18 PM

I am about to attempt my first official brick workout. Bike for 20, then run for 15-20. I have a very busy day ahead after that, so I'll try to update later today. By the way... I loved my swim lesson yesterday! I have a couple things to work on, and will continue to see the instructor about twice a month. By the end of the 30 minute lesson, I felt like I was just gliding through the water. What a great feeling! Now for the brick...

lovesreading - 2010-01-24 3:18 PM

I've had a good rest week, enjoying a little more time for my family.  I also started physical therapy for my hip ache.  The PT says I'm unbalanced (as anyone who knows me could have told him) and look like that's making me land harder/wierd on my right side (and that's just walking!).  I'm doing more strengthening than stretching so far.  How can exercises that are so wimpy burn so much!?

Training is going well.  I'm on track to make all my training goals for time and distance this month.  I'm up to running 3miles finally and go to 3.5 next week.  Making progress...  I haven't decided yet if I'm brave enough to commit to a half mary this spring.  I want to see how therapy goes and my first few weeks of 3 and 4 mile runs.

justtrichris - 2010-01-24 1:18 PM I am about to attempt my first official brick workout. Bike for 20, then run for 15-20. I have a very busy day ahead after that, so I'll try to update later today. By the way... I loved my swim lesson yesterday! I have a couple things to work on, and will continue to see the instructor about twice a month. By the end of the 30 minute lesson, I felt like I was just gliding through the water. What a great feeling! Now for the brick...