Oriolepwr and QuincyF's Magical Mys-tri Tour "The Sequel" -On Tour!! (Page 19)

Hi to my Tour-Mates! Hope you're all well.  I'm still working through this back pain and it's quite frustrating.  I really shouldn't sweat slowing down for a few weeks b/c I've been training continiously for well over a year without any real breaks.  BUT, I feel like a lazy slug!  Living vicariously through all of your posts, resting, icing, stretching, strengthing, and snap-crackle-popping!  If I weren't happily married, I'd propose to my chiro. 

Jacki

My friend that came with me to my first triathlon took some pictures.  Well, she had a book made and gave me the hard copy the other day.  The link below will allow everyone to check it out.  I'm sharing this not for me, but if someone wants to do it for your DH/DW it would be a cool gift.  I thought so!

http://app.picaboo.com/WebView/Project.aspx?clientID=c149f976e47ff0430c02169d45607a77&version=231328&siteID=ViaPreview

BTW, my next TRI is Saturday 5/26.  Rented wetsuit should show up tomorrow.

Tom

My friend that came with me to my first triathlon took some pictures.  Well, she had a book made and gave me the hard copy the other day.  The link below will allow everyone to check it out.  I'm sharing this not for me, but if someone wants to do it for your DH/DW it would be a cool gift.  I thought so!

http://app.picaboo.com/WebView/Project.aspx?clientID=c149f976e47ff0430c02169d45607a77&version=231328&siteID=ViaPreview

BTW, my next TRI is Saturday 5/26.  Rented wetsuit should show up tomorrow.

Tom 

Hi Todd, thanks for your note. I spoke to my local bike guy, and he told me the trick to avoiding a flat tire 95% of the time, is to make sure that your tires are inflated every ride. Simple but effective, I have been occasionally guilty of going out with only 70-80 lbs of pressure, instead of a 100.  He, then offered to show me how to change a flat if I bought a CO2 cartridge and tire kit (he's a good salesman).  I am really hoping not to blow a tire out on my rides!

As for rock climbing, I'll let you know after Racine.

Today, was a track workout, 2 mile warm up, 4 400's, 4 800's, 2 mile cool down.  Tired and my lungs hurt,  but happy to finish. 

We'll have to hook up after the race- Rob

Well, I guess I have done pretty good this week with biking. I biked 12 on monday, 22 on tuesday and 22 today. I have to get back in the pool and no running for 2 weeks to see if my PF gets better.

I miss the bike riding days when I would go out and do 50, 60, 80! I think my body is in shock from going from heavy training to zero...nada...zippo.As my husband says...be patient..be patient it will all come back.

I am thinking of signing up for an olympic in July, hubby says do the sprint...crazy mou says olympic...what to do..what to do..

hope everyone is having a great day! Cheers to all!

Alicia

If the wind is decent on the bike and it's not too hot on the run, a PR is a real possibility.  The bike is out in the country and last year there was a brutal headwind on the way back.  The run is out and back over a dam lined with rocks that radiate heat like a sauna and the last two years it's been hot.

It is a cool gift!  Best part is how your enthusiasm shows in every pic.     Now you will need another one after the 26th!   

We need to make a list  in the thread that shows everyone's next event,  in date order or something!  things are going to heat up very quickly from here on out.     

   I'm also racing on the 26th!   Soldier Field 10 miler.  3rd time I've done this event.   I'm not in run race form but  I'll enjoy it anyhow.   Get to run out of the tunnel and end on the 50 yard line.   Running with a neighbor/friend that I helped to become a runner.    This is his second race ever, and by far the biggest.  

Hi to my Tour-Mates! Hope you're all well.  I'm still working through this back pain and it's quite frustrating.  I really shouldn't sweat slowing down for a few weeks b/c I've been training continiously for well over a year without any real breaks.  BUT, I feel like a lazy slug!  Living vicariously through all of your posts, resting, icing, stretching, strengthing, and snap-crackle-popping!  If I weren't happily married, I'd propose to my chiro. 

Jacki

My schedule so far: 

5/26  Sprint Tri  Lake swim

6/10 Sprint Tri  Lake swim

7/1 Sprint Tri

7/8  NYC Tri - VOLUNTEER

7/21 NJ State Tri - Sprint Tri  Lake swim

7/22 NJ State Tri  VOLUNTEER FOR OLY RACE

Tom

Tom,

That's great that you have so many races/volunteering gigs set up! Does everyone else do it that way, too? I mean, do you all set up races for the season in advance. I'm more of a spontaneous kind of racer. I see one coming up in a couple weeks and then sign up last minute. Maybe I should try putting things on the calendar. Anyway...my only race currently set up is for Saturday, which I registered for yesterday (see what I mean???) It's a reverse sprint with a pool swim. So, now I'm off to look at the calendar of races and sign up for some...maybe.

Tom,

That's great that you have so many races/volunteering gigs set up! Does everyone else do it that way, too? I mean, do you all set up races for the season in advance. I'm more of a spontaneous kind of racer. I see one coming up in a couple weeks and then sign up last minute. Maybe I should try putting things on the calendar. Anyway...my only race currently set up is for Saturday, which I registered for yesterday (see what I mean???) It's a reverse sprint with a pool swim. So, now I'm off to look at the calendar of races and sign up for some...maybe.

Sarah, around here and probably in NY the popular tri's can sell out so you kind of need to decide early on which ones you want to do. I am doing the spontaneous way this year b/c I don't want to sign up for stuff until I know my shoulder can handle swimming, but I like having stuff on the calendar in advance. I think the training plan people automatically plan a season around their plan...most plans for longer distances have smaller races leading up to the longer race...also if you're good enough to "peak" for a race you would want to know when to do that.

But all of that being said, i am enjoying having the flexibility to do what I want...and not worrying about peaking and all of that stuff is fine by me...I'm not sure I'm at that level anyway.

So whatever works for you works, right? 

Sarah,

I agree with Q, some races can sell out around here.  My "problem" is that I'm an analytical, on time person.  So I like to plan ahead.  It is also a way of keeping on track knowing that I spent that money for a race, so I better keep training.  I only listed the ones I've actually paid for, there are more on my radar for later in the summer with my long term goal of a HM in early November.

Tom

OK, I enjoy the mentoring thing, but I get depressed sometimes b/c of my shoulder and having my season up in the air, but I wanted to report some good news in that the training plan I'm following for IMMoo has me working on improving my FTP which doesn't mean anything except my volume is not time, it's intensity.

For instance, yesterday I did a 1 hour run, but during the run I did 2x1/2mi and 2x1mi intervals on 3 minutes rest, for a total of 6.75 miles...basically trying to stay at a high heart rate/intensity for those intervals and then a medium intensity for the rest of the run. The bike is the same thing...today I am doing an hour but the main set is 2x15min high intensity.

Anyway, I am surprised to find out that I enjoy this kind of training and even though I've only been at it for about 3 weeks, I am starting to feel gains in my fitness, which is super exciting. Plus I have been thinking about doing some time trialing and this kind of training is perfect for that, so excited to see how it pans out for me.

Just wanted to share that...I'm glad I finally found some focus in my training...it's been hard with my season up in the air and now it doesn't matter because I'm on the right path either way...happy!

Jacki, Just read this article this morning.  Hope it helps?  Tom

http://www.active.com/triathlon/Articles/The-Most-Common-Mistake-in-Triathlon.htm?cmp=282&memberid=103939351&lyrisid=25396124&[email protected]

Thanks to all for the comments about the book 

My friend that came with me to my first triathlon took some pictures.  Well, she had a book made and gave me the hard copy the other day.  The link below will allow everyone to check it out.  I'm sharing this not for me, but if someone wants to do it for your DH/DW it would be a cool gift.  I thought so!

http://app.picaboo.com/WebView/Project.aspx?clientID=c149f976e47ff0430c02169d45607a77&version=231328&siteID=ViaPreview

BTW, my next TRI is Saturday 5/26.  Rented wetsuit should show up tomorrow.

Tom

Hi to my Tour-Mates! Hope you're all well.  I'm still working through this back pain and it's quite frustrating.  I really shouldn't sweat slowing down for a few weeks b/c I've been training continiously for well over a year without any real breaks.  BUT, I feel like a lazy slug!  Living vicariously through all of your posts, resting, icing, stretching, strengthing, and snap-crackle-popping!  If I weren't happily married, I'd propose to my chiro. 

Jacki

Tom,

That's great that you have so many races/volunteering gigs set up! Does everyone else do it that way, too? I mean, do you all set up races for the season in advance. I'm more of a spontaneous kind of racer. I see one coming up in a couple weeks and then sign up last minute. Maybe I should try putting things on the calendar. Anyway...my only race currently set up is for Saturday, which I registered for yesterday (see what I mean???) It's a reverse sprint with a pool swim. So, now I'm off to look at the calendar of races and sign up for some...maybe.

OK, I enjoy the mentoring thing, but I get depressed sometimes b/c of my shoulder and having my season up in the air, but I wanted to report some good news in that the training plan I'm following for IMMoo has me working on improving my FTP which doesn't mean anything except my volume is not time, it's intensity.

For instance, yesterday I did a 1 hour run, but during the run I did 2x1/2mi and 2x1mi intervals on 3 minutes rest, for a total of 6.75 miles...basically trying to stay at a high heart rate/intensity for those intervals and then a medium intensity for the rest of the run. The bike is the same thing...today I am doing an hour but the main set is 2x15min high intensity.

Anyway, I am surprised to find out that I enjoy this kind of training and even though I've only been at it for about 3 weeks, I am starting to feel gains in my fitness, which is super exciting. Plus I have been thinking about doing some time trialing and this kind of training is perfect for that, so excited to see how it pans out for me.

Just wanted to share that...I'm glad I finally found some focus in my training...it's been hard with my season up in the air and now it doesn't matter because I'm on the right path either way...happy!

Good news Quincy!  

It is encouraging to feel improvement huh? 

I've never tried purposeful "interval" training. My intervals are more um.... spontaneous, and involve bursts of slowness.