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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Thanks for the great input on my random questions! I would definitely much rather go by time than distance. When I hit that 1:40 on the bike I wanted OFF...didn't want to go another 2.5 miles! I also think that as my body adjusts I will be pretty close on the time/distance ratio. I'm glad to hear my butt will feel better eventually! When I was training for my sprint in the summer, I was outside all the time, so I understand now the difference between riding outside vs trainer riding. I don't remember my butt getting so sore riding outside! Great info as well on the zones...it seemed to me med-high zone 2 was manageable for the long haul. I could hold on for a bit in zone three, every once in a while but then would have to come back to Z2. Glad I am on target with that. I was able to use my workout today as an example in class. In our advisory we're talking about goal setting. I was telling the kids how many times on the bike it got so uncomfortable and difficult I just wanted to quit, but then I realized that the suffering is part of the training. If my goal is the HIM, I am going to have to be uncomfortable and suffer a bit to reach my goal and that's where too many people quit...at the tough, uncomfortable parts. They seemed to get the analogy. Edited by ingleshteechur 2011-01-04 4:17 PM |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() srichards428 - 2011-01-04 1:17 PM zee744 - 2011-01-03 10:57 PM srichards428 - 2011-01-03 8:54 PM Iam thinking about attempting a HIM this coming fall. Does Anybody have any input on nutrition while competing? Thanks Zee for the input. I have been thinking about salt tabs but have not tried them yet. I sweat profusely when I work out....salt might be a good thing for me. I would of never thought of eating a snickers bar in a race. I have not had a candy bar in MONTHS...make that almost a year. I can taste it now...lol. Shawn Paydays are good too! And they don't melt!!!! |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ecpasos - 2011-01-04 12:43 PM Hey All, Heading out for Orlando this afternoon where Walt Disney World Marathon weekend awaits! Wish me luck. This is the most running I've ever planned for one single weekend! My hope is to finish strong and if it feels right get under 4 hrs on the marathon. I'll be happy just to fhish that darn thing though. ![]() Enjoy your day! ![]() Good Luck and have a blast, this race seems like it will be a lot of fun. Under 4 go go go! |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ecpasos - 2011-01-04 11:43 AM Hey All, Heading out for Orlando this afternoon where Walt Disney World Marathon weekend awaits! Wish me luck. This is the most running I've ever planned for one single weekend! My hope is to finish strong and if it feels right get under 4 hrs on the marathon. I'll be happy just to fhish that darn thing though. ![]() Enjoy your day! ![]() Good Luck! I'm thinking about this one for next year. |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Just like to chime in on the nutrition discussion. Whatever you choose as your nutrition, make sure that you use it when training, practice with it. That way you can make changes. As other's have said, it's very individual and what may work for others may not work for you. Because I have unique nutritional and gastrointestinal issues (Crohn's disease), I've found that keeping things simple works better for me. Anybody in the group have food allergies or intolerances? Wheat, dairy, corn, peanuts, nuts, tomatoes are some of the foods I can't eat. |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Swam 1200 drills and swimming this morning @ masters. Hard bike tonight. 3 X 20 mins @ 85% and 50-60 rpm with 3 X 1 min pops of 120% @ 5, 10 and 15 mins into each interval. 90 mins total with warm up and cool down. |
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Veteran![]() ![]() | ![]() ingleshteechur - 2011-01-04 10:06 AM Random questions after my first 'hard' HIM training session: My plan gives me the workout in both time and distance. So far I've come up short on the distance. For example this moring was 1:40 training ride/26 miles...I managed to do 23.5 in 1:40. My run was 31 minutes/3.1 miles...I managed 2.6 miles. Should I go by time or distance? Will my butt get used to the saddle? Like does it toughen up? 1:20 into the workout and it was seriously sore!!! I consider myself in pretty darn good shape, but this workout was really tough. After I finished I thought to myself "I don't know if I can do this..." Is that normal? I feel good now...but right after I was about in tears. On longer rides should the majority of time be in zone 2? That's where I was most of the time with occassional jumps into zone 3. Same thing on the run. Is this correct? Thanks for any answers, suggestions, etc!!! I can give you some advice for the bike ride. It's normal for your butt to hurt. ( Sorry ![]() ![]() |
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Veteran![]() ![]() | ![]() ecpasos - 2011-01-04 12:43 PM Hey All, Heading out for Orlando this afternoon where Walt Disney World Marathon weekend awaits! Wish me luck. This is the most running I've ever planned for one single weekend! My hope is to finish strong and if it feels right get under 4 hrs on the marathon. I'll be happy just to fhish that darn thing though. ![]() Enjoy your day! ![]() I wish you the best, you can do this stay strong!!! |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Another question! How many of you schedule one (or more I guess) days completely off...no cardio, no weights, just a complete day off? Mine is tomorrow and I'm already feeling the 'I should do something'...but I also know how important it is to let the body rest. What do you guys do? |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() One day a week. And rest means REST. My coach beat that into me. We get stronger on the REST days. The other says we are stressing our bodies tearing things apart so when our body mends it mends stronger than it was. But it can't do that unless we give it the time. Go to a movie. Take a walk at most. Otherwise, we need to eat, hydrate, sleep. I love working out but I LOVE Friday! |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ingleshteechur - 2011-01-05 7:31 AM Another question! How many of you schedule one (or more I guess) days completely off...no cardio, no weights, just a complete day off? Mine is tomorrow and I'm already feeling the 'I should do something'...but I also know how important it is to let the body rest. What do you guys do? Mondays are my designated day off. I must admit, however, that sometimes I disregard the rest and get in a swim or do a little yoga. My body generally tells me when it's time to keep the rest day and when it is ok to sneak in an easy workout. My body's clue usually is it screams, "You need sleep. Stay in bed!" Ann-Marie |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ingleshteechur - 2011-01-05 8:31 AM Another question! How many of you schedule one (or more I guess) days completely off...no cardio, no weights, just a complete day off? Mine is tomorrow and I'm already feeling the 'I should do something'...but I also know how important it is to let the body rest. What do you guys do? One day off is a necessity. Especially when training for longer distances. You did say you had your first "hard" training session yesterday, so I definitely would take the day off, especially since you were sore at the end. I might not be listening to my own (and everyone elses) advice though. I've been lazy for a while and need to keep training so I don't let one rest day lead to 2 or 3 or 4. Once I get back in the habit I'll start incorporating rest days again. I'll blame it on my youth and stupidity. ![]() |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ecpasos - 2011-01-04 11:43 AM Hey All, Heading out for Orlando this afternoon where Walt Disney World Marathon weekend awaits! Wish me luck. This is the most running I've ever planned for one single weekend! My hope is to finish strong and if it feels right get under 4 hrs on the marathon. I'll be happy just to fhish that darn thing though. ![]() Enjoy your day! Good luck! Sounds like it will be quite a weekend! |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ingleshteechur - 2011-01-05 7:31 AM Another question! How many of you schedule one (or more I guess) days completely off...no cardio, no weights, just a complete day off? Mine is tomorrow and I'm already feeling the 'I should do something'...but I also know how important it is to let the body rest. What do you guys do? Technically I have one off day a week in my schedule. It's supposed to be Friday although some weeks it gets moved around (and some weeks - like this week ![]() ![]() |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ingleshteechur - 2011-01-05 7:31 AM Another question! How many of you schedule one (or more I guess) days completely off...no cardio, no weights, just a complete day off? Mine is tomorrow and I'm already feeling the 'I should do something'...but I also know how important it is to let the body rest. What do you guys do? The plans I loosely follow have rest days built in. More often, life intervenes and I take "unscheduled" rest days. As such, if a "planned" workout dribbles into the "Scheduled" rest day, I'm usually OK with that. |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() During the off season my rest day is Monday, so that I'm resting after my long run on Sunday. During the season, it's usually Friday since most plans have you completely rest 2 days out from a race (one day out being a very light workout). As others have said, rest is just as important as training. If you don't let your body recover you won't see the greatest return or results off all your hard training. And rest applies to sleep each night as well. ![]() |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() McFuzz - 2011-01-05 9:44 AM ingleshteechur - 2011-01-05 7:31 AM Another question! How many of you schedule one (or more I guess) days completely off...no cardio, no weights, just a complete day off? Mine is tomorrow and I'm already feeling the 'I should do something'...but I also know how important it is to let the body rest. What do you guys do? The plans I loosely follow have rest days built in. More often, life intervenes and I take "unscheduled" rest days. As such, if a "planned" workout dribbles into the "Scheduled" rest day, I'm usually OK with that. x2 - I never schedule a rest day, but they usually occur at least once a week due to family, work, etc... I then try and see where I am toward the end of the week and get in the missing workouts then. |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Brain picking time... Edited by zee744 2011-01-05 12:30 PM (ID251shinsplints.gif) Attachments ---------------- ID251shinsplints.gif (70KB - 12 downloads) |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Yes I do usually rest once a week... It depends on my work schedule ext... So usually my "rest" happens on one of my 12 hr workdays... Also I wish I had a food intolerance!!! I like to eat everything in sight!!! Hence I gained 5lbs over xmas break :P... Back to my nutrition plan! |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Just signed up for Warrior Dash 2011 in Wisconsin in September. Think I'm very nervous now. I know a few people have done it. Any advice? |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() zee744 - 2011-01-05 12:27 PM Brain picking time... How old are the shoes? |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() IceManScott - 2011-01-05 1:51 PM zee744 - 2011-01-05 12:27 PM Brain picking time... How old are the shoes? They aren't that old. Its been happening for some time. In my old shoes when they were in need of replacement and in these shoes when they were brand new. From what I've noticed its only when I'm on the TM. Today its been tight all day just walking around the office. |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() GmrGirl - 2011-01-05 1:38 PM Just signed up for Warrior Dash 2011 in Wisconsin in September. Think I'm very nervous now. I know a few people have done it. Any advice? Woo hoo!! I did the Spartan Race in Vermont this year which is very similar. The best way to prep for it is...well...I guess there really is no way to prep for it!! Maybe running in soaking wet, muddy shoes & clothes would help?! If you're training properly you should be fine, but don't expect any PR's over whatever distance it is, thats for sure!! |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() zee744 - 2011-01-05 12:57 PM GmrGirl - 2011-01-05 1:38 PM Just signed up for Warrior Dash 2011 in Wisconsin in September. Think I'm very nervous now. I know a few people have done it. Any advice? Woo hoo!! I did the Spartan Race in Vermont this year which is very similar. The best way to prep for it is...well...I guess there really is no way to prep for it!! Maybe running in soaking wet, muddy shoes & clothes would help?! If you're training properly you should be fine, but don't expect any PR's over whatever distance it is, thats for sure!! I'm signed up too. I'm sure I can get you out for some muddy, wet-footed runs this winter/spring/summer. |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() zee744 - 2011-01-05 12:54 PM IceManScott - 2011-01-05 1:51 PM zee744 - 2011-01-05 12:27 PM Brain picking time... How old are the shoes? They aren't that old. Its been happening for some time. In my old shoes when they were in need of replacement and in these shoes when they were brand new. From what I've noticed its only when I'm on the TM. Today its been tight all day just walking around the office. Your gait probably changes a little since you're only moving up/down on the treadmill instead of forward-up/down. Any chance your foot is slapping the tread? Could also be the "sponginess" of the TM that creates more ankle flex => shin pain. Pretty consistent on the TM? If so, try running near the front or rear roller instead of half-way between and see if that makes a difference (try it both at the front and rear). Other than that, I got nuthin'.... |
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