GordoByrn's Group Full for the Spring (Page 19)

cjhild - 2009-06-16 10:01 AM

Thanks G.

For a workout, if I have an average HR in zone 2 or 3 where I want it to be, is this a "good" workout?  So if I have spikes throughout the workout up into 160-170, but my average is in zone 2 am I making progress towards my endurance goals?  Does this make sense?  I think I understand what I am trying to say better than I am able to type it.

BabsVa - 2009-06-17 11:22 AM

Gak! Bacon.

Noseclip? ;-)

5:00 am that's pretty early. You're hardcore, dude.

Ken in AZ - 2009-06-17 6:03 PM

Suzy
No, did not get to Momma's Fish House, someone had recommended it, we just did not get up there.  We had our anniversary dinner at Lahaina Grill, which was outstanding...

We are already thinking about when we can go back, and take the kids w/us.  A condo seems to make the most sense, mostly b/c you can cook your own meals (save $$$)...  we checked a couple out, and we were really impressed with the Ali'i condos... wow!!!  We stayed at the Westin this trip, but definitely going condo next go around...

Gordo - just became a fan of "Coffees of Hawaii" on FB, they seem to have a nice selection... I really loved the Kona coffee while in HI...

K

Ken in AZ - 2009-06-17 5:03 PM

Gordo - just became a fan of "Coffees of Hawaii" on FB, they seem to have a nice selection... I really loved the Kona coffee while in HI...

K

5:00 am that's pretty early

SSMinnow

I love the smell of bacon

Ken

we celebrated 17 years together

SSMinnow

Anyone racing this weekend? big plans?

cjhild - 2009-06-18 9:03 AM G- Laura's post got me thinking about stroke count.  How much emphasis do you put on stroke count?  I was counting it a bit this morning and I seem to get across the 25 yard pool in about 15 strokes cruising at a pretty relaxed speed.  Should I be going faster/getting in more strokes?

laurabuchholz - I'm now on Twitter. What's your Twitter name so that I can follow? 

SSMinnow - 2009-06-19 9:06 AM Morning Everyone...hope you are all ready for a good weekend!

G

I found out the HIM I signed up for lost its USAT sanction last year for several violations.  How should I think about that? does that happen often?   I scoured through the BT and ST forums and found a lot of negative press related to course accuracy, lack of signage or volunteers on the bike course, and general safety issues on both the bike and run course.   All of it concerns me, but it is the only late season HIM in WI.  Do I avoid it? or just be aware of the potential problems?

Thanks
Suzy

SSMinnow - 2009-06-21 3:46 PM What's the world coming to when the best part of today's Oly is the swim? and the worst part is the run?    RR is up.

I decided to do this race as a BIG TRAINING DAY.  I knew going in the bike was way more challenging that anything I had done to date, climbing over 2500 ft, but I figured it would be good practice.  Thankfully, I made it up all the hills and didn't have to walk like some people, but I really underestimated the fueling.  As a result, the run was an awful death march that I have not endured in a very long time. Cramping, running from sign to sign, walking, UGH.

G-I know that fueling/hydration is a very individual thing, but do you have any tips on how to make sure you are taking in enough to sustain you through the run?  or at least feeling good entering the run?  I have had problems ingesting calories when my HR is too high before and get bloated/side stitches/etc., but in a course like this I didn't have a lot of options.  My HR was way into Z4/5 climbing and while I tried to spin it down on the descend, I would hit another hill before it happened!  Is it possible to learn to drink when your HR is threw the roof? Any ideas for me?  The HIM I plan to do is hilly so I need to figure this out soon.

Thanks
Suzy

cjhild - 2009-06-22 7:56 AM Dudes, I had a CRAPPY swim this morning.  I wore the watch for the first time in the pool.  Normally I set a time goal for the whole workout and make sure I hit that (30 min, 45 min, etc).  I was doing a 2x100 with the watch and swam way too fast, felt very winded.  On my main set I struggled hitting the lap button, my earplug almost came out twice (I cannot stand water in my ears, I wish I could because earplugs are a pain).  Also got water in my goggles during the main set.  Whenever I introduce time/speed into my training I fall apart.  On the run if I am thinking about pace I blow my HR up, this morning was a cluster with the watch on.  When I changed the Garmin to time and HR only my run enjoyment increased ten-fold (thanks Suzy).  Really finding that I need to stay out of that "got to be fast" mindset.  Rant over.

I did feel great on my run out of the pool so that helped a lot.  Kept my HR down until the last couple minutes of the run.  In the car after my run I was trying to have a pity party over my swim.  Then I thought how lucky we all are to be able to train, be outside, live fit lives.  Last week I hit my first 10 hour training week and I have been riding a pretty big high on that.  I crashed my own pity party rather quick once I remembered that.  Good times.

Ken in AZ

You will have a better training day tomorrow!!!

cjhild - 2009-06-23 9:58 AM

Thanks Ken, I appreciate it.

I had an awesome swim today.  I seem to have a great swim after a really bad one.  I think that I have a good one after because I do a lot more positive self-talk going into the next swim as the previous sucked.  I did 1,100 straight for the first time.  It's not the Babs1500, but it's my PB so far.  I was at 800 and figured I was close enough to 1,100 (the swim distance for my tri on Sunday).  I feel much more confident going into the race having done that distance straight before race day.

cjhild - 2009-06-22 8:47 AM G,

Currently I am thinking about a four plan to get up to an Ironman distance.  This year I have done/will do 4 sprints and one international.  Next year my goal is 6 sprints and one olympic.  The following year would be short course building to a HIM and then an IM in the fourth year.  I am still working on a bachelor's degree, so I plan to have the time to commit to HIM/IM training in year three and four.

My question is, how many hours a week would you recommend to train for a HIM?