Timberman - Half Iron : Official Thread (Page 2)

Just checking in!  Had to aquabike last year because of injury...can't wait to do the whole thing this time around!  

 I should have done the aquabike last year. My leg was pretty bad but I decided to be stupid and do the run anyway, which ended up to be a walk   I'm looking forward to making another go at it.

 Rustic is great! How close is it to the race site? Send me info, I'd appreciate it. Thanks!

I have other fish to fry before I train for Timberman. Colchester half marathon in February and New Jersey Marathon in the beginning of May.  So just maintenance for me right now in swimming and bike.

swim: once a week 2000yds.

bike: 2-3 hrs on the trainor a week if that...(been slacking lately)

running: two short runs of 3-6 miles and a long 10-12 miler...marathon plan starts mid January

off season kind of plan - in the 5-10 hour per week range.

some weeks have not gone swimming at all - but trying to get in at least once per week - that will increase to 2-3 in January.

Bike class starts in January which will ramp biking up - class is 2x per week and will do 1-2 on my own

started training for Hyannis half marathon this week - so increasing run training...

Planning to use the week of 12/28 as a training week to kick things off....

I've been doing a lot of biking, little to no swimming, and just picking up running again after being off for 3 months.  I'm going to kick it in gear in January.

I stayed with Fred at the lake house. It was great.  It sleeps a lot so it may be expensive if you don't have a big crew going with you.  This year we're staying at the lazy E motor Inn (same owner)

http://www.lazyemotorinn.com/

I would call up and make arrangements somewhere soon.   

You can focus on one sport at a time for now and do a bit of the other two to maintain fitness and every month switch the focus. That will keep your hrs in check and you can work on improving limiters on each sport. I hope that helps...

I've been doing Jorge's bike plan and trying to run 3 times a week.  I plan on getting back in the pool after the 1st of the year.

Regarding lodging:  Has anyone ever stayed in the camping area? I haven't called yet but that sounds like fun to me!

Call me a wimp but I'd rather have a nice comfy bed the night before a HIM!

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I agree but I never sleep quite as well in a hotel bed anyway but more importantly I'm trying to go cheap if I can. 

Plus, it seems like it would be an "old school" type an experience.

Oh who am I kidding I don't sleep well the night before any race..but I'd still rather "pretend"  on a nice comfy bed. "Old School" So are you saying you'd like to use  a gearless Schwinn for the bike part of the race? How about PF flyer sneakers? 

..depending on your age you may have no clue what Im talking about!

yeah but there is a big difference between tossing on a bed with sheets  and a bathroom a few steps away and being mosquito fodder and dirt ridden....

I am done with my camping days - will rough it all day long but at night I want a good bed and bathroom!!!