TEAM RFP (Relentless Forward Progress)- CLOSED (Page 18)

Originally posted by mkennedy0525

I think "Taper" is just coach code for PANIC! So you are right on schedule!

Originally posted by mkennedy0525

Do any of you use the online coaching through BT? If you do, what do you think? I am sure it is just nerves with my first full ironman being only 39 days away but I am beginning to doubt all that I have done and question if I really am ready for this.

Originally posted by ettringite23

Sweet, I will track you KC! Do I need your BiB?

Originally posted by krazytallchick

Everyone questions their training before a full, I think it is just natural. Just trust in yourself then you will be fine. Totally forgot that you have a race coming up. Is there a way for us to track you?

Originally posted by kcgolf

Hi Mike.

I think mixing in some speed work will help you for sure. Tim will know the answer to this one.

KC

Originally posted by kcgolf

Todd - you do not need my bib number - you just log in to http://www.myathletelive.com/

At the top of the page you click on track my athlete and pick the race and anyone who has the athlete tracker is listed for that race - just click on me Kevin Corriveau and promise to send me good internet vibes

KC

Originally posted by ettringite23

My first olympic tri is in three weeks. The typical feeling of being undertrained has entered my mind. Here are my volumes for July:

Swim: 6h 34m 37s - 16136.09 Yd
Bike: 11h 52m 03s - 192.29 Mi
Run 7h 46m 33s - 49.78 Mi

Granted, this is my highest volume monthever. I still feel that it is not enough for an Olympic. Thoughts? In my next couple weeks, what should I focus on? Probably increasing my swim volume?

Thanks in advance,

Todd

Originally posted by ettringite23

Oh, and I picked up another race on Sunday on a whim. I did the Naperville triathlon (400m, 12.4, 5k). I had my best race to date. I finally put a good swim, bike, and run together. Transitions were superb as well. I finished 14 out 133 in age group and 111 out of 1500+ overall! My race report is here:
http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp...

Originally posted by ettringite23

Here is a link to my race report: http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp...

Overall, I had a very good race! I got 2nd in my age group out of 10. Here are some of my things I did well and not-so-well:

Swim:
I didnt warm up. I have found this is key for me to have a good swim. I need to institute a swim warm up and/or some land activities. I had the worst OWS in my short tri career....which is very disapointing with my increase swim volume and increased speeds in the pool. I continue to have sighting issues. I really need to practice this more. My head was not into it prior to the swim. I normally get excited and have butterflies in my stomach...all good things IMO. But, this time, I was just thinking...."get this swim done". Attitude adjustment! My form was bad..first time this has happened. I was breathing harder than normal and felt like throwing up..I think this is because of me taking on water. I need to practice more OWS, period!

T1: Good, had issues getting nutrition in my tri-suit. Need to work on that.

Bike:
I had a very good bike. This is by FAR the hilliest course I have every been on: training or race. I did very well climbing and on downhills. I have been biking hills once per week, and this paid off. I have created this aero postion where I almost put my chin on the handlebars; hands on drops; sit way back on my seat; and tuck my elbows in tight. I have learned to ride this out as long as possible prior to peddling. I think this paid off well in the race. This helped keep my HR down and preserved precious energy I drank Powerade throughout. I tried a Clif bar and could not get it down. I need to try gels again and see if any work for me. During the last 1/2 mile, I lowered my gear and spun-out my legs. I think this was beneficial to my good run. I have learned (from tight quads and calves in previous races) that this helps out tremendously. Averaged 19.3 MPH! I was anticipating 17.5 based on my training and amount of hills.

T2: Very good; even with starting the run by heading towards the bike out...rookie mistake! Ran and jumped on the bike...went well. Had trouble getting my feet in my shoes fully; the tongue of the shoes was twisted. Just need to work on that. Need to work on getting more speed prior to tightening down my shoes. Had a rubber band not break; this can be corrected by selecting the right rubber bands to tie up my shoes.

Run:
The run was very good. I had a negative split and finished very strong. Was shooting for sub 8 min miles. I averaged 7:35 and finished strong. I think I could have pushed a little harder.

Originally posted by MikeMcK

Dumb question: I've been running in Z2 for a while now and I'm now doing 11 min/miles (so better than 13, but far from great). Should I be mixing in some faster work on my short days or something?

Originally posted by mkennedy0525
Do any of you use the online coaching through BT? If you do, what do you think? I am sure it is just nerves with my first full ironman being only 39 days away but I am beginning to doubt all that I have done and question if I really am ready for this.

Originally posted by kcgolf

Hi Team.

Got my last long ride in today before IM MTB - 75 miles. I know I have missed way to much because of the ankle injury to make it up so I am going to have to just be realistic in what I can do and that is that. I don't have near enough run miles or bike miles in so I will have to race smart, pace close attention to nutrition and let the chips fall where they may. For the next two weeks I will be doing a lot of stretching and eating healthy as well as working my taper work outs to the best of my ability. Wish me luck everyone - I am going to need it.

Be safe. Day off for me tomorrow and my body and mind need it.

KC

Originally posted by kruzmeister

Hope everyone is well.. I am just recovering from two weeks off with a chest infection. back into it on Monday thank God, I was starting to climb the walls with boredom! Still 15 weeks to go till my half, so plenty of time to get down to race weight and get some speed in my legs.