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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Question for the group. I have always hit my time / distance marks on my plans before now. My swim workouts call for time and distance. So my question is: Do I increase the time of my workouts to hit the distance marks? Example: I have a 4200 m swim tomorrow that says 1 hour 20 minutes. If it was a straight swim I could get close but not with the sets and rests it calls for. I am very slow when doing drills which always pushes my time back too but they really help my form. What do you think? |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Hey All! So I had a doc visit this week - everything looks great on the feet/calf issues (yeah!) but I have exercise enduced asthma (not yeah). No kidding, I just started laughing when she said it (I know, not a laughing matter). Anywhoo, I'd had 3 "episodes" during workouts when I literally couldn't breathe (not out of breath, just couldn't get my lungs to open). I thought I was having a panic attack or something. Training is such great stress relief for me that if it was a panic attack, the irony was going to kill me. Anywhoo, I've had bad allergies so I guess that ties into the asthma. I swear..... this getting older thing is not fun. I should probably be bummed but after I used the inhaler she prescribed, I went out and had a fantastic run. She said if I've been able to train with the asthma, I ought to feel a ton better now that its treated. I've got my next race 3 weeks from today and feeling good - wish it was here sooner! Edited by KauaiShan 2009-07-26 12:33 PM |
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![]() cbarnes1 - 2009-07-26 1:21 PM Question for the group. I have always hit my time / distance marks on my plans before now. My swim workouts call for time and distance. So my question is: Do I increase the time of my workouts to hit the distance marks? Example: I have a 4200 m swim tomorrow that says 1 hour 20 minutes. If it was a straight swim I could get close but not with the sets and rests it calls for. I am very slow when doing drills which always pushes my time back too but they really help my form. What do you think? Chet, put the distance in. If you can do the distance quicker add more distance to hit the time - therfore you hit both time and distance. But if the drills take longer put in the extra time in and go the full distance. Come November you'll be happy you did! Edited by Havin'Fun 2009-07-26 12:43 PM |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() cbarnes1 - 2009-07-26 1:21 PM Question for the group. I have always hit my time / distance marks on my plans before now. My swim workouts call for time and distance. So my question is: Do I increase the time of my workouts to hit the distance marks? Example: I have a 4200 m swim tomorrow that says 1 hour 20 minutes. If it was a straight swim I could get close but not with the sets and rests it calls for. I am very slow when doing drills which always pushes my time back too but they really help my form. What do you think? I'd say that in this case, go the distance. really if you think about it in terms of a race, you could say that you're training for X distance with a certain time goal that you want to meet. So train to the distance. The drills are there to make you better at that distance, the time is there for reference... short of trying to get X number of hours per week. |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I asked this question. If you have the time do whatever is longer. This if you can do the distance in the time do it. If you can do the distance under the time, do the time. If you can't do the distance in the time, do the distance in whatever time you can. Good luck. Those long swims are brutal. |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I just got back from my first Olympic and boy am I tired. I'm not sure how people do HIM or IM! |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() SSMinnow - 2009-07-25 12:44 PM Had a really good day today--1:16:38, #2 AG! Experiment completed! Turned on my GPS and never looked at it again until the end. Ran about 80-85% effort the first 8m and had enough strength to let it rip the last 2m and pass a load of people. Post analysis my HR was right around LT until the last mile, except for on some of the long hills. Fueling worked well--70 cals/tons of water. Didnt beat LYs time, but I didn't think I would given a lot less mileage. Overall, happy with the day. Te only downer is my one of the best Master's runners in Madison turned 45. She is now in my AG for four more years. Bummer. PS. Don't tell Steve I lit my crack pipe. I could say it was because they were yelling out splits at every mile and I wasn't supposed to know that, but it would be a lie. I made the decision before I even toed the line. great job! pretty soon they're going to ban you from these races. |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Thanks Linda, Doug, and Jeremy - I'll do the distance ![]() Stan - great race. That is a smokin' fast swim for an Oly! Congrats. Edited by cbarnes1 2009-07-26 2:51 PM |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() trying1 - 2009-07-26 2:17 PM I just got back from my first Olympic and boy am I tired. I'm not sure how people do HIM or IM! Stan-Really nice job, especially with the cramps. Your swim is spectacular. I have heard others who have the cramping issue. They said it was because they did not use their legs at all during the swim and feet were probably pointed. When you get up, bam, they cramp. Chet--do the distance for sure. You are already a machine swimming, but drills take me twice as long as swimming (and that is a long dang time). ![]() Shannon--I have EIA too. It is far worse during allergy season and extreme heat or intense workouts. I used to avoid using my inhaler and now I use it daily before my workouts. It is a bit of trial and error to find out how hard you can push yourself, but you will figure it out over time. For now, steady state rides and runs are probably key. Finished up my long ride with 25-30mph winds, 3 road closures, a bad map and 2 wasp stings. Quite the day! Suzy |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I'M BACKKKKKKKKKKK!! Lots of family time the last week, so I'm chomping at the bit to get back to work(?) Actuallyjust curious to see what is happening with work and our merger. Should find out in the next few weeks about my position. Had lots fun at the cabin with the girls. Grandma came up for a few days which was nice. Highlight training wise for me was that I did my own little century ride- 100 k in around 3 1/2 hrs. Really enjoyed it. Was one thing I wanted to do this summer, so happy to do it. A long ride like that made me realize I really enjoy biking, but I think I may need a new saddle. I have the cervelo saddle that came on my P2K, but boy a few days later my sit bones are sore?? I assume from all the talk I've heard, that is it. Will catch up on posts tomorrow at work!! When you kids starting the 200 situp thing? I think I have my wife convinced to give it a shot. Even though we really haven't read anything about it really yet. Nice race though Stan. 1st Oly is complete. |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Sam and I are back from our race. |
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![]() Stan - great job out there. Glad you did it, in all your awesomeness! Sorry about the cramps, but you'll man if you were not sure about this race you sure rocked it! Trevor - welcome back! Sam & Tony - great job today. Can't wait to read the race reports....... Anyone tuned into IMLP? Looks like the weather held out for everyone. Anyone see the swim? Tereza Macel was first OA out of the water? Dang! She smoked it...and kept going!!! |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() dalessit - 2009-07-26 4:02 PM Sam and I are back from our race. Glad to hear you and Sam had a great race--hardware is GOOD! Interested to see what you have to say about your run! Feeling any different after working with Lowell? Package is going in the mail tomorrow, promise. Trevor--welcome home! we missed you. |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() SSMinnow - 2009-07-26 10:37 PM dalessit - 2009-07-26 4:02 PM Sam and I are back from our race. Glad to hear you and Sam had a great race--hardware is GOOD! Interested to see what you have to say about your run! Feeling any different after working with Lowell? Package is going in the mail tomorrow, promise. Trevor--welcome home! we missed you. Yeah definitely getting faster, last year ran 8:47/mile pace and this year I was right around 8:00/mile pace I think. My legs were a bit dead for the ride I think from all this running, leaders were riding 23-24 mph and I was only able to do around 21 (guesstimate) Then they all got off the bike and ran 6 minute miles to my 8 minute miles so they got quite a bit of time on me there. Next plateaus for me are to race in the mid - low 7's and bike over 23mph for the short races then I might be competitive. |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() dalessit - 2009-07-26 5:02 PM Sam and I are back from our race. Nice job Tony and Sam! I can't wait to read the race reports. You're one fast couple. |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() trying1 - 2009-07-26 3:17 PM I just got back from my first Olympic and boy am I tired. I'm not sure how people do HIM or IM! I was filling out my rr and thought there is no way i swam 1:12 per 100yrds.. according to the race results it says swim rate 1:12.. i guess i'm not sure what their rate is based off of. |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() trying1 - 2009-07-27 7:23 AM trying1 - 2009-07-26 3:17 PM I just got back from my first Olympic and boy am I tired. I'm not sure how people do HIM or IM! I was filling out my rr and thought there is no way i swam 1:12 per 100yrds.. according to the race results it says swim rate 1:12.. i guess i'm not sure what their rate is based off of. Maybe the swim was a bit short? Or was there a current? Both will obviously decrease your swim time. Or maybe your just a bada$$ swimmer, that's the one I would go with ![]() |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() So I am happy with 20-22MPH on the bike but I want to go faster. Edited by dalessit 2009-07-27 7:31 AM |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Hey everyone~ |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Hope everyone had a great weekend. What's your training plans for the week? I am doing a 100 mile ride today... why? I want to get over the mental hump. |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() JHagerman - 2009-07-27 7:47 AM Hope everyone had a great weekend. What's your training plans for the week? I am doing a 100 mile ride today... why? I want to get over the mental hump. It's your rump that you will need to get over later |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Great job by all the racers this weekend! Hardware a-plenty again! I can't wait to read all the RR! Goal for this week: Follow my 8 week oly plan and not miss any workouts! Time to get in the groove... |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Rob - I have found doing squats, Roman chair and hip adductors help my glutes. Life got in the way of my 9 mile run this weekend so I've got some running to make up. I went for a short run on Friday but it felt fantastic. Fastest run yet and it is the first time I've felt the benefits from my core work and sprint drills. However I seem to have all these running breakthroughs when I run with my husband. He gives me a pace to chase. (Nice pace booty too!) So now I have to get out there and do it without him! Plan calls for 18 miles this week but I need to do at least 22. OH, and I will attend my first spin class Tuesday morning! Any advise for the newbie spinner? |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Good morning all....lots to catch up on with this group. Sam and Tony-- you 2 are one fast couple. Funny what John said about after this next baby pops out how his wife wants to get into tri's- How it'll cut into his training time. I feel the same way sometimes when my wife wants to go for a run!!! What about me?? You guys can balance it which is quite amazing. And Tracy you guys as well with the kids. |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() trying1 - 2009-07-27 7:23 AM trying1 - 2009-07-26 3:17 PM I just got back from my first Olympic and boy am I tired. I'm not sure how people do HIM or IM! I was filling out my rr and thought there is no way i swam 1:12 per 100yrds.. according to the race results it says swim rate 1:12.. i guess i'm not sure what their rate is based off of. Stan, this was the NYC triathlon right? I was looking at pics on slowtwitch and they had this quote on one of the swim pics. "Pro mens swim pack bear down on the finish after a 12-minute Hudson river current-aided swim" http://www.slowtwitch.com/photos/Detailed/57.html Like I said though I would still go with bada$$ swimmer ![]() How was it swimming in the Hudson BTW? Friend of mine did it last year and she said it was kind of gross and she got stung by Jellyfish. Edited by dalessit 2009-07-27 11:04 AM |
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