Tri Ritter's Mentor Program "Smashin' it 2011" CLOSED (Page 17)

cam111 - 2011-02-13 11:10 AM Did a gait analysis this past week (soaked me for $250.00) and am in the process of transitioning to more of a mid-foot/fore-foot strike (I over stride a bit). The feedback was good; if not stingingly honest. The guy said "when you told me your pace, I expected you to be a biomechanical mess. You're fine, you just need to run faster..." same guy who has done analysis for Mirinda Carfrae and Criag Alexander - kinda hard to argue with him. Well here's for picking up the pace!

quincyf - 2011-02-11 11:45 AM Hi everyone...glad to hear it is warming up down south...we're getting a break up here too...looking forward to running outside again.  I don't mind the treadmill, but emotionally it is very beneficial to get outside during these dreary Chicago winters!  Yay!

I had a question about training plan modification.  I am using weeks 1-22 of Don Fink's be iron fit program...

His structure is to have a long bike, long run at the end of the training week.  I moved the days so the long bike marries up with my bike team long ride, but I can already see that when we go out on team rides I am probably going to exceed the time for the long ride, especially early on in the program.  I also will probably do some of the shorter weekday rides with the team as well which will probably go longer than the plan calls for.

So, does anyone see a problem with this?  Physically it is no problem for me.  I am viewing it as bonus exercise.  Am I missing any obvious or not so obvious drawback here?  I am more concerned about staying Zone 2 as I am a knucklehead and always want to ride as fast as I can...especially in a group, but that's just self discipline... 

Also, who here has continued with a strength program during training?  How often did you lift weights and do core work, and what was the structure (after a run, bike, etc?).  As a 40+ female I simply cannot afford to stop lifting weights during tri-training...but I do need to modify my program.  Thoughts?  Thanks!  Q 

roadrhino - 2011-02-13 12:10 PM

I would definitely pay $250 for a serious run analysis...although I think I would hear the "run faster" advice as well.

triritter - 2011-02-14 7:58 AM Looked at the logs.

1) frequency (esp the swim)
2) more endurance/steady state intervals/brick sessions on weekends
3) less weights and core 2-3x a week max for 15-20 min.
4) some of you simply need to train
5) details in logs, heart rates, power, splits, HOW ARE YOU FEELING! How was the intensity.

DaveL - 2011-02-14 4:39 PM Well I do know that I have been guilty of dropping my mid week run lately, as my training times go up its sometimes more difficult to squeeze in the time, I am also guilty of cutting some sessions short due to scheduling issues. I have to get back to the gym too, I think its time to move to a 27 hour day.

triritter - 2011-02-14 5:32 PM

Word! Too much to do and not enough time!!!

quincyf - 2011-02-14 8:19 PM

Haha, at first I was all, "yeah, 27 hour day."  Then I realized that I had to be honest with myself...I would probably squander that extra three on BT.  haha. 

thndrcloud - 2011-02-15 1:20 PM

You're kidding right?  An extra 3 hours would mean SLEEP.  Oh how I miss sleep.

thndrcloud - 2011-02-15 2:33 PM On the subject of consistency, I need to figure out my training for this week.  Right now the schedule is as follows...

W-30m bike, 40m run (brick)
R-60m swim, 45m bike
F-30m run
Sa-1:45 bike
Su-60m run

Except I'm going down to Springfield for a long overdue visit to a friend for the weekend.  I'm leaving Friday night and coming back Monday afternoon.  I thought I'd swap my long ride to Friday then just do two runs from my friend's house except that I have appointments all day Friday. 

Should I just leave my schedule as is and take my bike with me with my fingers crossed that I can get in an outdoor ride at some point?  Is there another logical way to juggle the schedule to get the long ride done?  And please don't even go to the early morning place.  If I get up at 5am then the kids get up at 5am so I end up not training but feeling exhausted anyway.

thndrcloud - 2011-02-15 1:33 PM On the subject of consistency, I need to figure out my training for this week.  Right now the schedule is as follows...

W-30m bike, 40m run (brick)
R-60m swim, 45m bike
F-30m run
Sa-1:45 bike
Su-60m run
 If I get up at 5am then the kids get up at 5am so I end up not training but feeling exhausted anyway.

adubtri - 2011-02-15 2:09 PM Does anyone use Nuun tablets for their long workouts? 

thndrcloud - 2011-02-15 1:33 PM On the subject of consistency, I need to figure out my training for this week.  Right now the schedule is as follows...

W-30m bike, 40m run (brick)
R-60m swim, 45m bike
F-30m run
Sa-1:45 bike
Su-60m run

Except I'm going down to Springfield for a long overdue visit to a friend for the weekend.  I'm leaving Friday night and coming back Monday afternoon.  I thought I'd swap my long ride to Friday then just do two runs from my friend's house except that I have appointments all day Friday. 

Should I just leave my schedule as is and take my bike with me with my fingers crossed that I can get in an outdoor ride at some point?  Is there another logical way to juggle the schedule to get the long ride done?  And please don't even go to the early morning place.  If I get up at 5am then the kids get up at 5am so I end up not training but feeling exhausted anyway.

DaveL - 2011-02-15 8:24 PM

I have never tried them but I do use gatorade powder and mix it so its very diluted. On the bike 2+hrs I usually go through 1 water, 1 gatorade then finish off with a water. When running over 1hr I usually go with the gatorade but am going to try a gel or 2 next weekend because I am scheduled for 20km.

I think the best bet is to try them and see how it goes. I know the lime gatorade makes me feel sick so I wont be buying that one again.

PS, I know that gatorade isnt the best, but its cheap and easy to get so I use it plus I aint no world class athlete

triritter - 2011-02-16 6:35 AM

why are your kids getting up at 5am? That is awful early for any kid I would reccomend staying with the schedule you have now anything give your some flexibility of 1:15-1:45 min ride.