Full Vineman Triathlon : Official Thread (Page 17)

9 weeks?!?  Aw crud!

Looks like my training schedule is really going to ramp up, now that I've had a week to recover from the HIM.  Looks like I'll be spending 9-10 hours in the saddle this week (in addition to the running and swimming).  Here comes the pile on!

For the longest run, my coach usually has us do 1 or 2 20-mile runs in lead up to an ironman.

Originally posted by amymengel Well, I can tell we are in peak ironman training now. I am ALWAYS hungry!!

Oh yeah!  I think I'm on my 4th meal/snack of the day, and I know I'm looking at at least 2 more.

Originally posted by TriGuyBri

Originally posted by akrenik I hear ya! I am starving all the time! Having two dinners is just normal for me these days. I eat with the family at 6pm and then again at 9pm. Looking at my training plan, I don't think I will get a 20 mile run in during training. The plan is by time and the pace I am running will make my longest run a 3 hour run. That will probably be only about 16-18 miles depending on my knee/hip. It's okay though. I am using the free beginner plan from this website and I know it will get me there. It is a lot more hours and training than the plan I started with which was Fink's Just to Finish plan. Happy Wednesday everyone!

I am in the same boat on the 3 hrs. And 16-18 miles. When I was in South Dakota last summer I had a 16 miles run to do and it ended up being 3 hrs. Of course it was humid as all get out. I just did a 5.3 mile loop and carried enough fluid and gels to get me through those miles and would stop and restock. I think my late June weeks put me into that range. I don't think I will get to 20 due to length of time it would take me and risk of injury. 5 hr ride this weekend. Hope to be out on the road not on The trainer. 1:45 min. Run for my long run this week. Last week on my long run I purposefully ran up and down a pretty long steep hill 3 times as part of my run to make sure I am getting my hills in.

I do what both of you do - will cap my long run at 3 hrs (and also get in two 2.5hr runs) - I think last time it was ~17 miles. 

I kind of took this last week off due to vacation and recovering from vacation  - READY to ramp it up for these next 6 weeks and then taper! What!

What's on tap for everyone this weekend? 

I'm gearing up for a 5-hour ride Saturday and a 2-hour run + 3300yd swim Sunday. Feel like they are a little on the short side for this phase of training but I'm following the same plan I did for my last IM... 

Saturday there is a potential for severe weather, AND a forcast of south winds sustained at 20mph. Hoping the weather guys are wrong on both. 

Saturday I have a 2 hr run and 1 hr team OWS (followed by a birthday party for my son's friends, involving tons of 3-6 year old children, which may be more exhausting than the workouts), and Sunday will be my first century of the season.  Okay, first century since Sept 11, 2011.  And it is supposed to be in the 90s both days. 

I'm hoping Monday is a rest day.  I will sooo need some recovery...and possibly ice cream.

It almost feels a little early for a century ride, but I suspect coach is planning to have me ride more than one this time around, which should provide for a better condition going into the run.