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New user![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() timbell88 - 2011-01-10 2:37 AM Tim, Great to have you on team and add another country to our set of international triathletes! Reading your story sounds like you do have a strong mental attitude and determination, firstly your resolve to work abroad and secondly the shedding of 50lbs, great effort. I agree it does sound as though you have been overdoing things, good to see you have eased off and make sure you are fully recovered and feeling strong before you start out again. Don’t eliminate the sweet stuff completely, use it as an incentive for a good week’s training, give you increased motivation!Hey Neil! Sorry, origionally I signed up for Triritters group but he is pretty full so I volunteered to jump to a new group. If you guys have room, I would love to join! 2011 races: WEIGHT LOSS: |
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Member![]() | ![]() neil and group, i am loving that people joining the group are from all over the world. the more i am learning about triathlons, the more i realize how large the community is and this group is a reflection of that. as for me and my challenges to get to the gym to train, i am lucky. i am single/no kids, so that removes what i can only imagine are numerous obstacles. my one obstacle is my job. i am a criminal defense attorney and am in court everyday. ultimately the majority of my cases are resolved short of trial, but when i am in trial, it is my main focus and when that occurs, my energy to go to the gym after a long day is less. i started going to the gym 6x/week the monday after thanksgiving. i knew that my work calendar was light for december so i wanted to get back in the routine of the gym and have been consistent since. then over xmas vacation, my friend suggested a triathlon to celebrate her 35her birthday - which brings me to today. my hopeful routine is to swim 3x a week, run/walk 3x a week and i have my trainer 2x a week - which i may lower to 1x a week. i do take one day off a week to let my body rest, so some of the run and swim days will overlap (which is my plan for today, we'll see how it goes) overall - the only challenge i have to getting to the gym is myself, which as of late, has not been a problem. |
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Member ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Right now I'm set to train 6 days a week (doing couch to sprint training), which is a lot. Thus far I'm just trying to get up in the morning and go right away. My biggest weakness is procrastination, so by going first thing in the morning I don't keep trying to just put the training off until "later." I'm finding that it is actually a nice (if exhausting way to start the day). I'm starting to feel the soreness that I've finished my third day of training, so I'm concerned that I'm going to wake up and think "I'm too sore to work out" tomorrow morning. If I can get through the first month without missing training I think I'll finally be in an exercising habit ![]() Do any of you travel frequently for work? I'm on a project that's causing me to travel at least a week a month. How do you all manage to keep up with your training while on the road? |
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New user![]() ![]() | ![]() Hi Nicole, I used to travel frequently for work last year. Worse still the travel tended to be unpredictable (about 2-3 days notice) and often was a day trip or 1-2 days. It's impossible to workout when you have a 6am flight, sit in an office all day and then fly back at 8pm. I had some success in extending trips which helped a lot. My suggestion is to try to find a hotel chain that offers reasonable workout facilities and then use them. Most have at least a treadmill and bike and many now have far more than this. I always used to train either first thing in the morning or before dinner when I was travelling other times just didn't work. Unless you travel mostly to the same place finding a decent swimming pool is almost impossible. Don't even bother trying to swim in most hotel pools they are too short and almost a complete waste of time. The hotel chains I tended to stay in were some of the recent developed ones. The Sheraton group tended to be pretty good and many even have maps of running routes in the local area. Good luck. It can be difficult but I found that I was far more productive when travelling if I did train. Ray |
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New user![]() ![]() | ![]() Cheers neil, thanks for your kind response. Did my first day today, felt nice and easy, bet that wont last!!!! I want to include 2 sessions of weights (I love lifting weights, weird...) and a core session to my week, could you, or any other group member, poss point me in the direction of a good plan. Just spent 30 mins digging through the articles and could not find anything appropriate. Cheers guys, Lorna |
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New user![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ldparsons - 2011-01-10 9:26 PM Cheers neil, thanks for your kind response. Did my first day today, felt nice and easy, bet that wont last!!!! I want to include 2 sessions of weights (I love lifting weights, weird...) and a core session to my week, could you, or any other group member, poss point me in the direction of a good plan. Just spent 30 mins digging through the articles and could not find anything appropriate. Cheers guys, Lorna Well done Lorna, train smart and it will always feel nice and easy...yeh right! Strength training is ok but make sure your priority are the 3 disciplines ie run bike swim and core is important too. Here is a good strength program it hits all the parts that need hitting http://www.active.com/triathlon/Articles/Mark_Allen_s_12_Best_Strength_Exercises.htm As for core I follow this one http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=486 Keep up the good work Neil x |
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New user![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ebggoblue - 2011-01-10 8:15 PM neil and group, i am loving that people joining the group are from all over the world. the more i am learning about triathlons, the more i realize how large the community is and this group is a reflection of that. as for me and my challenges to get to the gym to train, i am lucky. i am single/no kids, so that removes what i can only imagine are numerous obstacles. my one obstacle is my job. i am a criminal defense attorney and am in court everyday. ultimately the majority of my cases are resolved short of trial, but when i am in trial, it is my main focus and when that occurs, my energy to go to the gym after a long day is less. i started going to the gym 6x/week the monday after thanksgiving. i knew that my work calendar was light for december so i wanted to get back in the routine of the gym and have been consistent since. then over xmas vacation, my friend suggested a triathlon to celebrate her 35her birthday - which brings me to today. my hopeful routine is to swim 3x a week, run/walk 3x a week and i have my trainer 2x a week - which i may lower to 1x a week. i do take one day off a week to let my body rest, so some of the run and swim days will overlap (which is my plan for today, we'll see how it goes) overall - the only challenge i have to getting to the gym is myself, which as of late, has not been a problem. Hi Emily, you have a good workload there and yes definately definately give the body rest and recovery time, its is absolutely key. If you miss a work out or two, don't beat yourself up and don't double up and try and make it for it by doing more its a sure way of getting injured. I'm missing a fair bit at the moment as my mother in law is poorly in hospital so I'm having to train when I can, a couple of years ago I would have been crawling the walls about it, now I'm relaxed about it. Neil x |
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New user![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() nickgn71 - 2011-01-10 8:52 PM Right now I'm set to train 6 days a week (doing couch to sprint training), which is a lot. Thus far I'm just trying to get up in the morning and go right away. My biggest weakness is procrastination, so by going first thing in the morning I don't keep trying to just put the training off until "later." I'm finding that it is actually a nice (if exhausting way to start the day). I'm starting to feel the soreness that I've finished my third day of training, so I'm concerned that I'm going to wake up and think "I'm too sore to work out" tomorrow morning. If I can get through the first month without missing training I think I'll finally be in an exercising habit ![]() Do any of you travel frequently for work? I'm on a project that's causing me to travel at least a week a month. How do you all manage to keep up with your training while on the road? Evening, whoops afternoon Nicole! Training first thing is hard, I know I do as much as I can, but its the best time. It gets it done, gives you a boost for the day, your metabilism is kicked started. You'll find a lull in the morning so get a healthy snack to boost you! They say it takes 21 days to create a habit, keep going but as I have just posted to Emily, make sure you get the rest you need to let your body recover and repair. Again if you feel too sore to train then don't train, as posted to Emily dont try and catch up by doing more and dont beat yourself up either, make sure you listen! ![]() Ray is right try and find a hotel with a gym, I travel a wee bit and always pack my running kit too so at least I can get out and have a run. Neil x |
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New user![]() ![]() | ![]() Cool guys, thanks for the welcome! This looks like it's going to be an awesome group of people! Thanks for the weight and core exercises Neil, because I choose a beginner routine I'm finding the running a little easy compared to what I was doing before. But rather than extend the running, I'm going to do some minor weight training on my running days with the extra energy to prepare me for the biking. Right now it's very cold in Japan so I have to train on a bike at the gym until March, so I need all the training I can get. |
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New user![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Team, there is a very useful feature here that allows you to add other people as 'friends'. I would like us to all add one another as 'friends'. This allows us to see each other’s training logs and support each other. (Go to Settings -> Training Blog Customization -> Friends). I will create a table of everybody in the group and you can easily copy and paste that into your blog for easy access. Time for me to catch some zzzzzs right now so I'll do that tomorrow. Neil x |
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New user![]() ![]() | ![]() Hi all Neil, thanks for the core workouts. I definately need these. The small of my back is an issue when run/walking, will try an easy slow run/walk tomorrow at lunchtime for 20mins and at least keep moving, all be it a bit slow, but will persevere as my core strengthens with the workouts. Our spa pool comes in handy for a relaxing soak ! The biking and swimming are ok so can continue with them no probs. After the swim last night, it was amazing how good I felt. Felt, not quite lethargic, but very mediocre before hand, but after the swim it was like, I feel quite good now. Can appreciate it must be a bit hard for others to get a decent outdoors program going with most going through winter at the moment (we're experiencing 28-30 degrees C at present) so I just offer my thoughts of encouragement to you all. The feeling of crossing that finish line is going to be totally, totally worth it. Keep on keeping on Gary Edited by gazaboy 2011-01-11 3:07 AM |
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New user![]() ![]() | ![]() Cheers Neil. These look spot on. Off for a weights session and then a bike. I understand from the site that I am better off doing weights before the bike ride, makes sense but a bit cruel. Thanks for your support. Lorna |
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New user![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ldparsons - 2011-01-11 10:34 AMCheers Neil. These look spot on. Off for a weights session and then a bike. I understand from the site that I am better off doing weights before the bike ride, makes sense but a bit cruel. Thanks for your support. Lorna Weights before a bike ride, you crazy girl you, I expect you to be thundering past me on the bike at Castle Howard!! I was running on the Humber Bridge last night with friends, looks like a few of us are going to do the Olympic at Castle Howard, we'll cheer you on too! N x |
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New user![]() ![]() | ![]() My own cheerleaders, fantastic. One of my main motivations is that my little girl, who is 8, wants to do the kids tri. She is a competitive swimmer, and runs cross country for her school, I need to get fit just to keep up with her. My last memory of the Humber bridge is sitting in the mid span, drinking wine at 4 am! I went to uni in hull. Two days down just the rest of my life to go. Good luck all, lotus |
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New user![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() gazaboy - 2011-01-11 9:01 AM Hi all Hi Gary, the core exercises should help, do you stretch your back muscles too, it will help. Well done on the swim, exercise really helps to create the feel good feeling, builds self esteem and confidence, great stress buster!Neil, thanks for the core workouts. I definately need these. The small of my back is an issue when run/walking, will try an easy slow run/walk tomorrow at lunchtime for 20mins and at least keep moving, all be it a bit slow, but will persevere as my core strengthens with the workouts. Our spa pool comes in handy for a relaxing soak ! The biking and swimming are ok so can continue with them no probs. After the swim last night, it was amazing how good I felt. Felt, not quite lethargic, but very mediocre before hand, but after the swim it was like, I feel quite good now. Can appreciate it must be a bit hard for others to get a decent outdoors program going with most going through winter at the moment (we're experiencing 28-30 degrees C at present) so I just offer my thoughts of encouragement to you all. The feeling of crossing that finish line is going to be totally, totally worth it. Keep on keeping on Gary |
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New user![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() timbell88 - 2011-01-10 10:01 PM Cool guys, thanks for the welcome! This looks like it's going to be an awesome group of people! Thanks for the weight and core exercises Neil, because I choose a beginner routine I'm finding the running a little easy compared to what I was doing before. But rather than extend the running, I'm going to do some minor weight training on my running days with the extra energy to prepare me for the biking. Right now it's very cold in Japan so I have to train on a bike at the gym until March, so I need all the training I can get. Hi Tim! Why not on your run days alternate between a weight session and a longer run than your program, or even a faster tempo run, it will keep things fresh and really help build up your confidence on the run. |
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New user![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ldparsons - 2011-01-11 7:18 PM My own cheerleaders, fantastic. One of my main motivations is that my little girl, who is 8, wants to do the kids tri. She is a competitive swimmer, and runs cross country for her school, I need to get fit just to keep up with her. My last memory of the Humber bridge is sitting in the mid span, drinking wine at 4 am! I went to uni in hull. Two days down just the rest of my life to go. Good luck all, lotus Mutual support we expect cheering in return! You will find the friendship and support at events is incredible, hardly any egos and the huge majority of people there to encourage one another. I seem to be drawn to the bridge! I have done the Humber Bridge 10k and half marathon a few times and once road 100 miles on it in one day for children in need, you wouldn't think i was scared of heights! N x |
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New user![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Hi Team As promised here's a table with our details in. Be sure to add everyone as friends and encourage eachother through training. If you are not doing already be sure to read all the messages on here as hopefully there's information in them that you will find useful. (Go to Settings -> Training Blog Customization -> Friends
If any of you guys are on facebook feel free to add me http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/profile.php?id=553377741 Neil x Edited by njc65 2011-01-11 2:11 PM |
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Member ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Thanks Ray! I was originally thinking about looking for a hotel with an indoor pool, but after reading your post just decided to switch my training schedule around a little so I won't be swimming while traveling. |
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Member ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I'm struggling with the soreness thing right now - and I've only completed three days of training! My fault entirely... I was running a little low on time yesterday, so didn't spend the appropriate amount of time on warm up, cool down or stretching, so my quads are killing me! |
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New user![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() nickgn71 - 2011-01-11 8:50 PM I'm struggling with the soreness thing right now - and I've only completed three days of training! My fault entirely... I was running a little low on time yesterday, so didn't spend the appropriate amount of time on warm up, cool down or stretching, so my quads are killing me! Don't worry nicole, just a bit of latic acid that needs shifting, keep stretching, maybe a cold bast on them in the shower or tub if you dare and a gentle walk, soon be gone! |
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New user![]() ![]() | ![]() Cool I got everyone added. Thank`s for the suggestion Neil, I`ll work that into my training. Good luck with training today everyone! |
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New user![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() suzielea - 2011-01-12 6:32 AM Hi Suzie, sure there’s a space, welcome aboard, I promise not to mention the cricket! You have an amazing story with the heart transplant. It looks as though you have a good structured approach to building up your training, run/walk intervals are definitely the best way to start. Good to see you have some targets/goals established, see how things progress throughout the year, you may be ready for a sprint at the end of 2011. Hi Neil, |
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Member ![]() ![]() | ![]() Hi Neil! Room for a little one well not so little after Christmas!! Third year of Tri all pool based sprint distances mainly in the North of England. Swimming is dodgy (100m FC is a triumph), biking and running is improving. Can add more later.......... Andrew. |
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