Scott and Kelly's Mentor Group- Closed (Page 17)

Originally posted by Brendab

Chris,

My next Tri isn't until September and that's a sprint. Even though I don't have a tri in the near future, I don't want to give up the biking and swimming. I do have 2 half marathons coming up in March & April. Did an 8.5 mi run today and felt great.....could have done a half today. That's one of my tests when I'm doing my longer runs - I ask myself "could you do your half today?" Today was definitely yes. I felt so good that I went with one of my running buddies to a boot camp class immediately afterwards. Turned out to be a great class because we did a lot of core. When you listed your runs I didn't really understand the 2:10?? etc. Please explain.

Thanks, Brenda

Originally posted by MechEChick

I like the idea of a monthly check in. That made me actually look at my numbers for January (other than the run ones)

Swim: 3 hours - 8650 yds
Bike - 15.25 hours - 250 miles
Run - 15.5 hours - 105 miles

I guess it's time to actually start swimming again, shoot. And biking, I've been slacking in that department this past month. Focused IM training starts next Monday.

Started off February with a 25k race yesterday. Except I ran it as an easy long run as my 10 mile run two weeks ago was my longest in nearly a year. Felt great actually, I ran without a watch, conversational pace the whole and my running partner told me we averaged just over 9/mile! Which is super exciting and I was so surprised. I figured I would run over 10/mile pace. If only my Broncos hadn't gotten steam rollered last night it would have been a perfect weekend!

Originally posted by Dangerjim71

Re: prescription glasses, I can't be much help there except that my brother prefers to wear contacts because that's what he wears on race day and it's easier for him to just go from goggles to sunglasses. Me, I wear a $5 pair of safety glasses from Harbor Freight when I cycle.

Re: half marathon plans, I only have 2 years of running experience by I found quickly that I run better in my workouts if I keep it to no more than 3-4 days per week. Generally while tri training I'll do one day short 3-5 miles speed, one day at race goal pace 5-6 miles and one day long at slow easy pace with occasional walking and stretching if needed 8-13 miles.

I always keep cycling and swimming as it provides a great active recovery. I have a very sedentary job and do some kind of workout almost every day just because I feel like I benefit from moving.

January totals:
Swim - 31,500 yds
Bike - 343 miles
Run - 76 miles
about 40 hours total.

I didn't do the strength training I had planned. I just have a hard time getting into it. I'd love some suggestions on a short easy strength training session I can work into my routine.

Originally posted by Dunn Right

Swim: 9h 33m 30s - 35600 Yd
Bike: 13h 45m - 243.48 Mi
Run: 8h 12m 32s - 60.62 Mi

I'm hoping that the weather improves so I can run and bike outside more often!

Originally posted by kathleenkp

How is Sam?

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A fun part of my last swim workout:
9 x 100
1 fast, 1 ez
2 fast, 1 ez
3 fast, 1 ez

I did the ez :10 slower than the fast and held all the fast to within :01 variance. It was a fun one to do to work on speed and endurance at the same time. :15 rest on the ez, :25 on the fast ones. Could modify the set however needed by distance, total # of 100's, etc.

It was a good set for me b/c I tend to swim my 1000+ swims at a pace that I could swim for hours (I do this in running, too). My coach says I need to step it up on the 1000 yard swim and should actually feel tired at the end of those. This set showed me I could easily knock :05 off my "/100" time in the distance swims.

(Actually, all my swim workouts are fun. Even the straight long distance ones. But I thought this set was fun for tri purposes.)

Originally posted by ccmpsyd
Nice work Allen.

Originally posted by uhcoog

As for me my swim goal for the year is to go under 35 minutes at NOLA.

Originally posted by Dunn Right


Thanks!


I have no doubt that the swim leg will be my strongest in New Orleans. If the waves from last year are any indication I'll be starting in the back of the pack, which will make things in the water difficult.

Originally posted by Dunn Right Thanks! I have no doubt that the swim leg will be my strongest in New Orleans. If the waves from last year are any indication I'll be starting in the back of the pack, which will make things in the water difficult.

Originally posted by uhcoog
I never have much of an issue starting in the back.  It gives you lots of mini drafts to work off of until you find someone to settle in on, or you can just hop from feet to feet.

And no Chris it's not water, it's a dirty, nasty marina.

Originally posted by uhcoog

So I'm told the sunrise here this morning was amazing.  I was in the pool.  #DoubleWhammy  LOL.

 

Allen where are you staying in NOLA?  Host hotel?

 

 

Originally posted by uhcoog

This morning's workout in the pool:

800 pull, 800 pull and paddle, 800 swim followed by a 30 minute recovery run.

 

I could really use a nap about now.

Originally posted by ccmpsyd Laughing I have the same thing on Friday but 900s. I dread this part of the week....the days that lead up to Friday. I have to do the paddle with the Finis Agility Paddles and they are harder than the PT paddles. I have to break up the set because there is no fng way I could sustain a 900 with those fng things. Did I mention I hate those fng things?

Originally posted by uhcoog

 

LOL.  Mine are on order.  I just accept that it's going to be really, REALLY slow.

Originally posted by MechEChick


I just had to google those. Are they really that bad? I hate normal paddles. Especially right now with my chicken wing arms, so slow!

Tough workout!!