zia_cyclst's Group - Closed (Page 2)

geauxtri - 2009-12-21 6:32 PM
Way cool... I'm from Morgan City... graduated from LSU in '97... You?

JenMcConnell - 2009-12-21 7:53 PM NAME: JenMcConnell/ Jen

STORY: I started training for my first triathlon last year at this exact time. My first was a sprint in May 09'. I had not trained in six weeks and thought well I already paid I might as wel do the thing. Just cross the finish was my goal. Well, I did it. I finished and I was sold on this wonderful world of tri-ing ! I have since done 2 more and a crazy trail/hill 10k run race and get faster every race. I am not fast but just love seeing if I can beat my last race pace. My fav. sport was swimming then biking and has moved to running! I love love love to run. I never thought I'd say that. I am very slow but aim to get better this year. I am using the Jeff Galloway method and have for a month now, not loving it  but doing it no the less for the sake of speed. Go slow to get fast? We will see if it pays off inseason.

FAMILY STATUS: Married with a 3 year girl and 15 month old boy. Hubby is putting some pressure for me to get pregnant soon. I still plan to train if I do.

CURRENT TRAINING: I'm currently training for the a half marathon in March and Oly as well as the same 4 sprints as last year.

2009 Races:
Madria Beach Mad Dog Sprint
Top Gun Sprint
Sand Key Sprint
Suncoast Sprint
Richmond TT 10k


WEIGHTLOSS: Would like to lose some more. 15- 20lbs.

Looking forward to a stellar season with some new tri-buddies to spur on!!!!

IdealMuse - 2009-12-22 1:18 AM (Edited) nevermind it says closed now.

benjaminjacobso - 2009-12-23 4:27 PM I think I've got 1 done, and been logging my workouts for a while.  How do we do 3? Inspire eachother in training logs?

StevenK - 2009-12-24 11:00 AM

In today's swim masters workout, the coach said we would do 24 100s on a :10 RI.  I'm comfortable in the water, but I get tired fast.  24 100s would be killer.

It took me about 8 to get a good pace (which turned out to be 2:05, including the RI).  But an interesting thing happened at about 14.  I quite suddenly felt like I could do this forever.  I have the same experience on the run -- the first 3 miles, in general, are unpleasant.  But after that, I feel like I could run forever.  The bike is the same -- the first 10 miles are painful, but then I hit a stride.  A 3-mile run or a 1,400m swim, or a 10 mile ride seem like awfully long times to warm up.

Does anyone else have the same experience?  What can I do to make the first part of the workout more comfortable, or at least reduce the distance before I get that feeling that I could go on forever?  At first I thought it was speed, but, at least on the run, my speed stays relatively constant throughout.

BTW, I ran out of time before doing 2,400.  But I did get 2,000 done.  Not too shabby!

jhoyt1 - 2009-12-26 11:25 AM

I'm looking for a good base build training plan for the 1st 3 months of next year.  Any suggestions?  Most of my workouts will be inside through mid-march due to daylight and weather.  I know everyones goals and starting fitness levels are different but maybe this could be a good topic for open discussion.

I see a lot of plans for sale online and I wouldn't mind purchasing one but I'd really like recommendations first.

Hope everyone is enjoying the holidays!

 

zia_cyclist - 2009-12-27 8:10 AM
What do you do for a warm up?  It seems to me that it takes your body a while to get warmed up and up to speed.  A dynamic warmup could help this process.  My warmup routine does not include stretching.  I do exercises like lunges, Romanian dead lifts (without weight), squats, bridges, etc.  These are all exercises that mimic the motion your body is about to undertake.  For swimming you might add dry land exercises using bands.  The key is to elevate your heart rate some and activate the muscles you will be using in swimming, biking or running.

dcon - 2009-12-31 12:39 AM Sorry I didn't get to this sooner. We had two grandkids visiting (a 1 year old and a 4 year old) and I don't get much computer time when they are around.

NAME: Dan

STORY: I'm 51 and live in Sendai, Japan. I was part of a staff reduction at the end of 2007 and have given myself a few years off to a) catch up on life, i.e., things I like to do besides work b) see how far I can get with triathlons - ideally I want to do an IM.

In 2008 I struggled with learning to swim and bike again. I hadn't really done either for 30-35 years and only knew how to swim with my face out of the water. I also struggled with getting my running going again. I've had knees problems since doing a marathon back in 2001. This year I did manage to put together just enough training to get through my first Oly and finished in 3 hours (literally 3:00:11).

 My training consistency stabilized after the Oly although I do have occasional knee problems with my knees. My left hip and left shoulder are also bugging me from time to time.

FAMILY STATUS: Married with two sons from my wife's previous marriage. We have 3 grandchildren.

CURRENT TRAINING:

  - Run: Currently working on trying to build a consistent running base. I'm shooting for 5 runs/week and trying to stay in zone 2 while I slowly ramp up the distances.

  - Swim: I recently took two private 30 minute lessons to get some critique and advice on my form. I wish I had done it a year ago. I am going to continue this once per week for a while and see what the coach can do with my stroke. The first two sessions were definitely worthwhile. I try to get to the pool 4 times per week.

  - Bike: I would like to be cycling 3-4 times per week, but the weather is not going to allow that to happen. I have a trainer on order, but probably won't get it until the end of Jan. My alternative in the near term is to spend time on the health club bikes.

  - Weight training: I was doing weights until June and stopped because of problems with my left hip. I recently started again with one set with very light weight and high reps.

THIS YEAR'S RACES:

Utsukushima Triathlon (Oly)

2010 RACES:

a 10K or HM in April/May (maybe)
Oly end of June or beginning of July (TBD)
Utsukushima Triathlon (Oly) on 8/22
Shizuoka HIM on 9/19

WEIGHTLOSS: I am currently at 62 kg (137 lbs). I think my ideal weight is probably 59 or 60 kg (but a little more muscle and a little less fat) so I expect my training increases in 2010 will get me to where I want to be.

zia_cyclist - 2010-01-02 12:32 AM  

Dan, nice, detailed profile.

Japan has an IM, right?

On your running, I'm a firm believer that running more often (not necessarily longer) is the way to build run fitness. 

Weight Training: I prefer "functional strength training" instead of the weight machines or free weights.  Functional training is especially helpful for knee, hip, back problems.  Check this website for some functional strength training exercises: http://www.coreperformance.com/ . A few years ago, I had ITB syndrome and a painful periformis muscle.  Both my chiroprator/ART doc and a sports medicine MD recommended these types of exercises to fix these problems.  It worked.