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justtrichris - 2010-01-24 8:22 PM

The brick was great!  I could have run longer, but had to stop due to my appointment to test drive a Mini!  I'm about 99% sure I'll be buying one in a few weeks!

As for the brick... I expected my legs to feel awful.  Well, they didn't.  They felt great, and in fact I even ran faster than usual.  I cycled for 20 minutes on the trainer, spent 5 minutes changing (it was raining out), then headed off for a run.  At first, my legs felt off, but that only lasted about a minute or so.  Next weekend, I'm going to shoot for a 30 minute bike ride, then a 25 minute run.

AngieF02 - 2010-01-24 9:05 PM

I have a swim question:

What is your typical rest time between sets? do you give yourself a longer rest time if the set is longer or base it on clock time (i.e, less rest for the slowest swimmer). I have a sample swim plan I use occasionally but it doesn't provide the time to rests between sets. I was hoping to have some type of a measure.
Thanks!

justtrichris - 2010-01-24 8:22 PM The brick was great!  I could have run longer, but had to stop due to my appointment to test drive a Mini!  I'm about 99% sure I'll be buying one in a few weeks!

As for the brick... I expected my legs to feel awful.  Well, they didn't.  They felt great, and in fact I even ran faster than usual.  I cycled for 20 minutes on the trainer, spent 5 minutes changing (it was raining out), then headed off for a run.  At first, my legs felt off, but that only lasted about a minute or so.  Next weekend, I'm going to shoot for a 30 minute bike ride, then a 25 minute run.

crews - 2010-01-25 2:28 PM

Diego - awesome job on your first 100km ride!  That's awesome!

 

I got my run in before the rain started Saturday.  I was nervous since I knew it would take me almost 4 hours.  I can only imagine the blisters that rain and running can produce!  The run was all hills, but very rewarding when we were finished.

Hope everyone has a great week...I'm hoping for a snow day Thursday or Friday  And tomorrow's my b-day

KSH - 2010-01-25 9:18 PM Happy early Birthday Crews!!!! I always love training on my Birthday. It reminds me that even though I'm getting older... I'm stronger and faster.

Big_D - 2010-01-27 8:13 AM Missed Tania's Masters swim this morning, wouldn't have made it on time, but made it right on time for Master D's swim. Had a nice swim this morning. Beat myself down a little on the sprints and it really cleared my mind and released some stress. Was really a nice "escape". Had a little groin tweak on the track practice on Sunday, looking to get back on track tomorrow and get a nice long (for me) one in. I think I only have like 4 weeks before the half, so gotta get it in gear. Need to go long enough that I can start playing with nutrition, I think I bonked a little at mile 7 on my run last week.Got the bike all fixed up and healthy again, need to start getting back in the saddle and slowly bring it back into balance with the rest of my workouts.Ok, question for the week....hhhmmm... on longer runs do you usually bring along fluid and nutrition? Or do you have it stashed somewhere and loop back and take it? What about for a race?

tnguyen1 - 2010-01-27 10:13 AM HAPPY HUMP DAY EVERYONE!!!!! I hope everyone is having a fabulous week so far.

Karen: GOOD LUCK ON YOUR HALF!

I am really stoked about being consistent in my training again and I plan on ending January on a high note.

My question is training in general. I know that obviously trying to juggle 3 diciplines, plus other activities (core, yoga, strength, ect) is tough but doable. I am currently focusing on my run (3 x wk) and swim (3 x wk), and very minimal biking, strength, yoga (about 1 x wk for each). My logs are accurate. I don't know if I am trying to do too much for my actual current level of fitness but there are some work-outs that I feel that I struggle with because I'm in a constant stage of fatigue. I get that training is supposed to fatigue you and that you do want to "over reach" to a point but should I be more concerned over quality vs quantity? I bring this up because I feel like a few of my sessions I have been struggling a bit. For example, this week I felt like I struggled on Sunday's and today's swim and swimming is my best out of the 3 sports. I felt like yesterday's 5 mile run was a sufferfest. I feel pretty tired and sore right now, not gonna lie. Or is this just a case of HTFU? 

Big_D - 2010-01-27 10:34 AM

Just HTFU, you are young whats the problem?

tnguyen1 - 2010-01-27 10:13 AM HAPPY HUMP DAY EVERYONE!!!!! I hope everyone is having a fabulous week so far.

Karen: GOOD LUCK ON YOUR HALF!

I am really stoked about being consistent in my training again and I plan on ending January on a high note.

My question is training in general. I know that obviously trying to juggle 3 diciplines, plus other activities (core, yoga, strength, ect) is tough but doable. I am currently focusing on my run (3 x wk) and swim (3 x wk), and very minimal biking, strength, yoga (about 1 x wk for each). My logs are accurate. I don't know if I am trying to do too much for my actual current level of fitness but there are some work-outs that I feel that I struggle with because I'm in a constant stage of fatigue. I get that training is supposed to fatigue you and that you do want to "over reach" to a point but should I be more concerned over quality vs quantity? I bring this up because I feel like a few of my sessions I have been struggling a bit. For example, this week I felt like I struggled on Sunday's and today's swim and swimming is my best out of the 3 sports. I felt like yesterday's 5 mile run was a sufferfest. I feel pretty tired and sore right now, not gonna lie. Or is this just a case of HTFU? 

Big_D - 2010-01-27 10:49 AM

Ok ok, just kidding. hahahahaha

I am sure Karen and some of the others will have more concrete ideas for you, but I will just share my gut feeling.  I think we have talked about this before, but the body needs to rest as part of the workout schedule and you are pretty hard core and go all out when you commit to something.

What did you do on your day off this week?  Oh yeah, you ran.  You ran Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday.  You do a good job spacing out the swim (sometimes Sunday, but always Wednesday and Friday).  Take your days off and I would also figure out a way to space out the weights and not do them the day or night before an early morning swim.

tnguyen1 - 2010-01-27 11:22 AM

Oops, I forgot I ran a bit on Monday, but it was more to flush out the lactate build-up from the 7 mile run. Also, Saturday wasn't a hammer fest on the bike or anything and most of that day was spent relaxing . So I see those 2 days as active recovery days. On weights, I would rather do them before a swim then a run. I swim Sun/Wed/Fri because that is when Master's practice is. Once tri training starts in eanest I plan on keeping run and swim 3x plus adding bike 3x as well. Although I'll probably have to drop weights.

tnguyen1 - 2010-01-27 8:13 AM HAPPY HUMP DAY EVERYONE!!!!! I hope everyone is having a fabulous week so far.

Karen: GOOD LUCK ON YOUR HALF!

I am really stoked about being consistent in my training again and I plan on ending January on a high note.

My question is training in general. I know that obviously trying to juggle 3 diciplines, plus other activities (core, yoga, strength, ect) is tough but doable. I am currently focusing on my run (3 x wk) and swim (3 x wk), and very minimal biking, strength, yoga (about 1 x wk for each). My logs are accurate. I don't know if I am trying to do too much for my actual current level of fitness but there are some work-outs that I feel that I struggle with because I'm in a constant stage of fatigue. I get that training is supposed to fatigue you and that you do want to "over reach" to a point but should I be more concerned over quality vs quantity? I bring this up because I feel like a few of my sessions I have been struggling a bit. For example, this week I felt like I struggled on Sunday's and today's swim and swimming is my best out of the 3 sports. I felt like yesterday's 5 mile run was a sufferfest. I feel pretty tired and sore right now, not gonna lie. Or is this just a case of HTFU? 

calimavs
So in my book, sometimes less is more. Good luck!

Big_D - 2010-01-27 8:13 AM

Missed Tania's Masters swim this morning, wouldn't have made it on time, but made it right on time for Master D's swim. Had a nice swim this morning. Beat myself down a little on the sprints and it really cleared my mind and released some stress. Was really a nice "escape". Had a little groin tweak on the track practice on Sunday, looking to get back on track tomorrow and get a nice long (for me) one in. I think I only have like 4 weeks before the half, so gotta get it in gear. Need to go long enough that I can start playing with nutrition, I think I bonked a little at mile 7 on my run last week.Got the bike all fixed up and healthy again, need to start getting back in the saddle and slowly bring it back into balance with the rest of my workouts.Ok, question for the week....hhhmmm... on longer runs do you usually bring along fluid and nutrition? Or do you have it stashed somewhere and loop back and take it? What about for a race?

tnguyen1 - 2010-01-27 10:13 AM

HAPPY HUMP DAY EVERYONE!!!!! I hope everyone is having a fabulous week so far.

Karen: GOOD LUCK ON YOUR HALF!

I am really stoked about being consistent in my training again and I plan on ending January on a high note.

My question is training in general. I know that obviously trying to juggle 3 diciplines, plus other activities (core, yoga, strength, ect) is tough but doable. I am currently focusing on my run (3 x wk) and swim (3 x wk), and very minimal biking, strength, yoga (about 1 x wk for each). My logs are accurate. I don't know if I am trying to do too much for my actual current level of fitness but there are some work-outs that I feel that I struggle with because I'm in a constant stage of fatigue. I get that training is supposed to fatigue you and that you do want to "over reach" to a point but should I be more concerned over quality vs quantity? I bring this up because I feel like a few of my sessions I have been struggling a bit. For example, this week I felt like I struggled on Sunday's and today's swim and swimming is my best out of the 3 sports. I felt like yesterday's 5 mile run was a sufferfest. I feel pretty tired and sore right now, not gonna lie. Or is this just a case of HTFU? 

justtrichris - 2010-01-27 8:13 PMTania, I am the wrong person to ask about rest/recovery!  I am technically on day three of rest!  This was not planned, and for the first time in years, I do not feel guilty about taking  few days.  When I look at my logs, I'm proud of what I've done the past month, so a few days break is okay for January.  You should be proud of what you've done too, and allow yourself a true rest day (or two) to recover.  I especially don't feel guilty because the season hasn't truly started yet.  I think I just needed a physical and mental (more mental) break.  Next week, I am going full force again, and I consider February 1st my first official day of training.  Don't get me wrong, this isn't a zero training week.  It's just a super-easy week.  So, the moral of my story... if you take a day or two off, you will not lose any fitness or gains.  In fact, you will most likely come back stronger!

So, as for me... I've been doing well with training over the past month and a half, and have had such a busy week that I'm taking it super easy with training.  Tomorrow I'll do some strength in the AM before work, Friday will be an after-work run before my dad's retirement dinner, Saturday and Sunday will both be swims and runs on both days.  I'm staying with my family in San Jose for a few days for all of my dad's retirement festivities, so no bike for 5 days.  Next week will be great!  I'll be well-rested and ready for the bike again.  I'm also hoping to schedule another technique lesson in the pool.

Also, I joined Margot's tri club and went to an info meeting with them on Monday.  It was good.  I'm excited about training for Wildflower with the group.  AND, I met Margot!  So, we'll be training together for the Olympic distance tri coming up this May.  I think the group will really push me, and I'm looking forward to that!

Plus... I have new Mini on the mind.   I have been a girl without a car  for two years, and I'm ready to own one again.  Being without a car may sound crazy, but living in the city is actually pretty easy without one.  However, I'm ready to be a driver again.

Have a great night all, and I'll check in later this week.