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justtrichris - 2010-01-27 10:13 PM

Tania, 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!

gerrydiego - 2010-01-28 2:03 PM Hey guys,

A quick question... I posted this on the main board http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=194467&posts=20&start=1.

I am looking at buying a trisuit and a few out there suggested that for longer races it is best to have a two piece. Any suggestions?

Thanks

Gerry

gerrydiego - 2010-01-28 1:03 PM Hey guys,

A quick question... I posted this on the main board http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=194467&posts=20&start=1.

I am looking at buying a trisuit and a few out there suggested that for longer races it is best to have a two piece. Any suggestions?

Thanks

Gerry

tnguyen1 - 2010-01-29 10:24 AM Happy Friiiiidaaay!!!

Gerry, I haven't done long course (yet) but my fave tri suit is the 2 piece Zoot Ultra. I like because it's comfy and as Margie stated easier to go to the restroom in. I trained in it alot and it's holding up very well so far.

So, I know good advice when I see it, I did yoga last night and today will be a full day off. I am type A personality and do get a bit on the obsessive side of things. I think Karen, your advice on balance is something I need to really remember to work on. It's even in my goals section of my blogs! Ha! I tend to be an all or nothing type of person. After my last tri in October, November and December my blogs were all about partying and dating. When I'm off, I'm off and when I'm on, I'm on.  Thank you all for all the replys and advice. That's why I love BT. 

I hope everyone has a great weekend and happy training!

Big_D - 2010-01-29 1:03 PM

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tnguyen1 - 2010-01-29 2:55 PM

You alright there Derek? Got a stuttering problem?

Big_D - 2010-01-28 10:03 PMLike most things it probably boils down to personal preference.  With that being said, I prefer the 2 piece option and I love the one I have.  It is an LG - Louis Garneau.  I am pretty sure it is his "Pro" line.  When I first got it, I timed myself in the pool, fastest split ever for me and felt great in the water.  I wore it under a wetsuit in the aquabike 70.3 I did, and it felt great on the bike.  We have athletes that have worn it for the full 70.3 and Ironman distance as well.  Everyone in my club that has it (it is our uniform) loves it.  If you are interested in more information, I can find out what model we have and if you are sure on size, I think I can get a slight discount on any of his line.

http://www.louisgarneau.com/us-en/product/305591/0850330/_/MEN_PRO_SHORTS 
http://www.louisgarneau.com/us-en/product/0/0820484/_/MEN_PRO_SLEEVELESS 

erin.kelsey - 2010-01-29 3:03 PM

hello group! I hope everyone is having a great week! I'm looking forward to the weekend.  I feel like I've been in a funk lately.  My workouts have been tough and I've been struggling with my diet.  I've been trying to hit my calories based on dailyplate but i feel like it's a lot of calories to consume.  I'm trying to find the balance of how much food I should eat based on how much I am exercising. I dont' want to restrict my food intake too much so that my body goes into starvation mode.  I don't know, I feel like I read so much literature about calorie intake, protein intake, fat intake, etc. and it's all different information! ugh..Sorry to be whiny.

I'm going to a nutrition seminar at my gym on Saturday morning so maybe the dietician can shed some light on my concerns. 

This week has been a light week for me.  On monday I did a weight training/cardio class and it stunk. I left feeling underworked and a little stiff so I've been taking it easy on my workouts so my body can rest and be ready for next week! Tonight I am going to the gym to run on the readmill. 

I'm actually still toying with the idea of training for a half marathon. I found a plan that suits my fitness level a bit more and maybe try the training plan and see what happens.  If I find that running the longer distances is hurting my feet or causing them to fall asleep (I pronate so this has hhappened to me when I ran in high school).   My friend is planning on running so it would give me motivation to have a workout buddy!

Anyway, I hope everyone has a great weekend!

calimavs - 2010-01-29 3:32 PM

Hi guys. Happy Friday!

I'm also taking it easy today. I stretched my leg a bit weird yesterday morning and ended up having a pretty bad pain in my left shin all day yesterday. Skipped my run last night, iced and elevated my leg and felt better this morning when I woke up. I'm taking today off too just to make sure I don't aggravate it again, and I'll hopefully be back at it with training tomorrow. I'm being really conservative since my half marathon is a week from Sunday! Have a fun weekend everyone!

gerrydiego - 2010-01-29 6:51 PM

Thanks guys for the input. Its starting to look like 2 piece is the better option.

Derek, I looked at the links and they are nice, but not on the cheap side :-( I will look around at two pieces and let you guys know what I decide.

Erin, I would go ahead with the training for the Half. If you feel like its too much you can always cut back. For me having a goal to push myself is a huge motivator.

Tania, good luck on relaxing and taking it easy :-)

Margot, hope it heals quickly. I am sure you will be more than ready for the Half...


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KSH - 2010-01-24 10:40 PM Well take longer rest intervals (60 to 90 seconds) until you adjust to the demands of swimming. It is better to have great form and get more rest... than it is to get very little rest and have sloppy form. Once you get keep solid form... start lowering your rest interval. Also, depending on what kind of workout you are doing, your rest interval might change. If you are just working on speed and sprints, then a longer rest interval is OK (:30-1:00). If you are working on endurance, then a shorter rest interval might be called for (:10-:15). When I was training for my 3 mile swim, I basically did something like 6x500 or 8x500 with :10 rest between each one. It just gave me time to move a penny over at the end of the pool (my counting method). But I was training my body to keep a steady speed for up to 3 miles. Just remember, the longer you rest, the more your body recovers. If you always let your body full recovery before the next set, you will never see any gains or push it to a new level. Your body adapts to the stressors placed on it. If you never put a new stress on it, it never adapts to a faster speed. Per my NASM book: 3 minutes will allow 100% recovery of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) and CP (creatine phosphate).

KSH - 2010-01-30 7:46 PM Test is done... and I am now a certified personal trainer with NASM! Hope you are all having a great weekend!

KSH - 2010-01-30 7:46 PM Test is done... and I am now a certified personal trainer with NASM! Hope you are all having a great weekend!

KSH - 2010-01-30 5:46 PMTest is done... and I am now a certified personal trainer with NASM! Hope you are all having a great weekend!