Birkierunner's (Jim Kelley) General + Long Course Group (OPEN) (Page 16)

Originally posted by tiffanyosh It's so awesome to read about all of the great rides and runs folks have been having. I ended up having a required extra two rest days this weekend as my allergies decided to move into my lungs and I decided to try to boost my immune system instead of ending up on antibiotics I've been back strong the last two days so feeling good about my decision to rest though it was really hard to make! I had a good early morning ride yesterday and today I did an 850m swim followed by a 4mi run. I've added 10mins of a yoga stretch series after running and I think it's doing me good. I'm excited to try for my first OWS in awhile this weekend...I feel like I've been improving a lot in the pool but we'll see how much it transfers over when I get back in real water Hope everyone else is having a good training week!

Good strategy on taking the rest days Tiffany.  Its early in the season and getting rid of chest congestion issues is more important.  I had a good lunchtime swim but now I'm headed out into a snowstorm (expect to get up to 10") for my afternoon short run.

What's the swim distance?  Personally I would wear a full wetsuit just on speed factors alone compared to a sleeveless.  Keeping my arms warmer in the cold water is an added benefit.  I have a neoprene cap I wear in colder water that you can wear under the race cap provided by the race - or wear a double regular cap.

2.5 hour workout on the Computrainer followed by a 30 min run on Saturday.  Hour bike and 30 min run Sunday in 70 degree weather.  We had a 12" snowstorm and 2+ foot snowdrifts in my driveway last Thursday so its been a wild swing in weather.  Half marathon coming up for me this Saturday as well.

Anyone else racing tomorrow besides the 2 of us doing a half marathon tomorrow?

Great job Matt!  Incredible improvement on your PR!!   My race went pretty well at the Get in Gear Half Marathon in Minneapolis.  I managed a course PR for me by 4 seconds (well off my 1:17 half PR) which would have been faster if I hadn't noticed an old friend that yelled to me from the sidelines and I stopped, ran back about 40 yards, shook his hand and turned back to continue the race.  I ended up with 1:25:40 which put me at 18th out of 1182 runners overall and 1st in my AG (65 runners).  

Another weekend is upon us.  Hopefully spring has sprung in your areas.   It's been slow arriving here in northwest WI.   What does everyone have planned?

I wouldn't have my athletes do night runs specifically for training for an expected night time IM finish.  I just assume that everyone has had to run in the dark at one time or another especially in winter just due to job demands, life getting in the way, etc.  But specifically for simulating an IM finish, I don't think there is much to be gained.  Most courses are fairly well lit for night time finishers.