McFuzz's Mentor Group 2011 - CLOSED (Page 17)

amd723 - 2011-01-02 12:45 PM


I'm in Florida, so I know my cold doesn't equate with yours, but we have had some record cold weather both in Jan 2010 and  Dec. 2010.  Anyway, I mainly use an outdoor pool and swim at 6a, so i have some experience going from the cold (nothing below 30* for me) into warm water.  The hardest part is taking off the warm clothes to get into the water.  Once in, it's pretty nice.  In fact, it's kinda neat watching the steam come of the water as you swim. Of course, you have to get out sometime - that's the 2d hardest part ; it's amazing how fast I can get sweats on!  Have a good swim.

Ann-Marie

stephsprint - 2011-01-03 5:55 AM Gamer! you're just getting fitter and faster! Also, there will be good days and bad days. I find that lighter clothes make it easier to run. Even tighter sleeves can be difficult. Loose layers are best. Nothing cotton next to the body...ends up a wet rag.

A spin class followed by a treadmill run would be an indoor brick, yes? 

ingleshteechur - 2011-01-03 7:05 AM Questions about trainer rides!

1.  Today I had a 60 minute/16 mile trainer ride.  During that 60 mins I played around with spinning easy versus pushing bigger gears, getting my heart rate up into zone three, then resting, etc.  After 60 mins I had gone 15 miles.  Tomorrow is my long ride of 1:40 or 26 miles.  Since I'm new to trainer riding would this be considered a steady state effort much like a long run?  How should I attack each trainer ride?  When is it appropriate to play around with speed vs power (if those are even the right terms)  Thanks for any input, advice, etc!

ingleshteechur - 2011-01-03 7:05 AM Questions about trainer rides!

1.  Today I had a 60 minute/16 mile trainer ride.  During that 60 mins I played around with spinning easy versus pushing bigger gears, getting my heart rate up into zone three, then resting, etc.  After 60 mins I had gone 15 miles.  Tomorrow is my long ride of 1:40 or 26 miles.  Since I'm new to trainer riding would this be considered a steady state effort much like a long run?  How should I attack each trainer ride?  When is it appropriate to play around with speed vs power (if those are even the right terms)  Thanks for any input, advice, etc!

IceManScott - 2011-01-03 10:07 AM
How do you drag yourself out of bed?  Difficult some days but goals are the key for me.  Races don't wait for me to get ready. Ready or not, they will fire a gun and I will be in the water.  One of my former mentor group buddies had a signoff that said it all;

I do what another man won't do today so I can do what another man can't do tomorrow.   

Down for a treadmill run with speed work and strength work with yoga/stretching/foam rollers after.

BTW, did I mention we were out shooping and I decided as a lark to try on 32 inch pants.  THEY FIT!  Tight for work, but they did fit.   I bought 33s. Wearing them now   That is down from a 50 inch waist.  When I tested at the local university, I had a 13% body fat rating...considered "learn."  Doing the math, I had 8 pounds to shave for 10% which is the lower limit they recommend for endurance athletes because the fat stores are what we draw on over time.  I think I've made the 10%.  I will weigh one of these days.  

zee744 - 2011-01-03 9:14 AM

I drag myself out of bed by looking at the clock and saying "Oh $hi*, I'm gonna be late for work!"

My sleep is all messed up as I don't actually get home from work until about 11:30pm on Mondays and can't wind down until typically 1am at the earliest.

Like the quote!

zee744 - 2011-01-03 8:59 AM Need some suggestions. I have a pretty busy schedule and have 29 weeks to train for IMLP. If I didn't mention it before, I work two jobs. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm at my FT job and Mon & Friday 6pm-11pm and Saturday 4pm-11pm at my PT job (yes, student loans are a real pleasure!!). I also have an hour+ of drving total to/from work each day. Last time I trained for IMLP I had soooo much more time on my hands. I typically run on my lunch for 30min every day on the TM. Sunday, Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday I clearly have time for extended workouts. It comes down to getting some in on Monday and Friday. Monday will most likely be a "rest day" with just my short lunch run, if I feel like it.

My questions:

1) Should I try and get up Friday before work for a workout?It would probably be a run since I won't drive out of my way to the pool in the morning and I won't subject the other apts. in my house to a 6am trainer ride on my mag+. I'm not a morning person AT ALL. I have a hard enough time getting to work for 9. Leading me to...

2) How do you drag yourself out of bed in the morning? Who wants to be my wake up call/bring me my coffee?  Laura didn't seem too fond of the idea  Cream and sugar in my coffee or a seasonal latte from Starbucks will suffice.

3) I'm thinking about only running on my lunch 2-3 days a week with the other 2-3 days being a lift. Thoughts? I've been weight trainging for 12 years, so I'll be able to pick that up no problem.

Be prepared for follow up questions. Thanks!!

discipleguideservice - 2011-01-03 12:37 PM

OK Zee,  Here is a small bit of advice from one busy person to another.  I own three businesses, so I completely understand time constraints...  You should take a look at the 20 IM training plann offered here on BT.

I would highly recomend that you print out the plan and look it over closely.  The first few weeks look easy (pay attention to the last 8 weeks - that is where the long workouts will take place).  If you are going to commit to IMLP you should make sure you are able to commit to the long hours of training.  Ironman is a lifesucker (just trying to keep it real) but it is all worth it in the end.  Starts out with simple 6-8 hours per week and ends up like another part time job by week 16 you are putting in 3-4 times that much with only one off day per week.

My theory on the training plan is this, I can adjust the workouts day to day to fit my schedule, so long as at the end of the week, I still hit my planned totals.  It worked for me,  and I did not have any real endurance issues.  I atribute that to the fact that I put in the time.  There are no shortcuts to training for a race of that calibur.  If it were easy there would not have been a 15% DNF rate at the race I did last summer.

Happy to give you more detailed info, feel free to email me at [email protected]  Josh

ricmachado - 2011-01-03 12:02 PM I was really looking foward for today and start the training, right after the kids went to school, I was 30 min into a run when a call from work came in and I had to cut it short.

At least started something, just not as long as I wanted.