Disturbed275's Mentor Group - CLOSED! (Page 21)

scotty930 - 2010-05-24 1:05 PM So as I get to my last 2 weeks of training here, I have had some questions come up.

My planned called for about 11.5 hours of workouts this week and between 4-5 hours next. I thought 11.5 was really high for being two weeks out from a race. When I used to taper for swimming, it was for 10 days. I know a taper is more about how you are feeling then strictly following a plan. But I decided cut those 11.5 hours down to between 8-9 hours. Does that sound reasonable? The planned wanted me to do a 2hr 45 min ride on Saturday, 7 days out from the race. Also is between 4-5 hours reasonable for the actually week of the race?

My next question is that my girlfriend got me a gift certificate for a massage. I want to use it before the race. How many days before would you consider using it before your race? Thursday would be the absoulte last day before my race that I would be able to use it because I will be going out of town for it on friday.

Any thoughts or comments are greatly appreciated. Thanks!

thebrayon - 2010-05-23 2:03 PM It is a really beautiful day here in New Brunswick, little bit of wind, but no clouds. Had my fun duathlon this morning and it went very well considering the limited training I was able to do over the last few months. I should be OK for the "official" duathlon on June 6.

bar92 - 2010-05-24 9:31 AM Well, my weekend ride didn't go as I wanted it to, but that's life, right.  Humidity, hills and lots of wind.  After a crash last year, I'm very hesitant in high winds, so the ride was mentally challenging for me.  After almost getting blown over twice, I decided I had had enough.  Still got in more than my training plan called for though.  Hope everyone else's weekend was better.

scotty930 - 2010-05-24 1:05 PM So as I get to my last 2 weeks of training here, I have had some questions come up.

My planned called for about 11.5 hours of workouts this week and between 4-5 hours next. I thought 11.5 was really high for being two weeks out from a race. When I used to taper for swimming, it was for 10 days. I know a taper is more about how you are feeling then strictly following a plan. But I decided cut those 11.5 hours down to between 8-9 hours. Does that sound reasonable? The planned wanted me to do a 2hr 45 min ride on Saturday, 7 days out from the race. Also is between 4-5 hours reasonable for the actually week of the race?

My next question is that my girlfriend got me a gift certificate for a massage. I want to use it before the race. How many days before would you consider using it before your race? Thursday would be the absoulte last day before my race that I would be able to use it because I will be going out of town for it on friday.

Any thoughts or comments are greatly appreciated. Thanks!

yogachic - 2010-05-25 1:16 PM Hey guys,

I had a fun time out in Galena last weekend, volunteering at the tri.  On Saturday I did my longest run since my marathon, and I think it was the hilliest run I've ever done!  Afterward, I went and watched the race for a bit before my volunteer shift started.  I was working gear check, and I think it was harder work than doing the tri!  We had to sort through people's gear bags, and some people didn't think it was necessary to tie their bags closed so we ended up with a big pile of towels, wetsuits, running shoes, etc at the bottom of the truck.  It was really gross having to sort through all that stuff - blech!

I got a pretty good bike ride in on Sunday.  We had a group ride with our tri club, and we split into various subgroups doing different distances.  I only did 20 miles because it was really hilly and was afraid I wouldn't be able to make it back.  But then when I got back, I wish I'd done a longer ride.  Oh well. 

Yesterday was a nice tempo run for me. 

QueenZipp - 2010-05-25 4:50 PM Race volunteering is harder than the race and unless one does a few shifts at it one does not realize how hard it is.

QueenZipp - 2010-05-26 11:39 AM Couple of questions.....I picked a level 4 plan out of 8 potential plans for HIM training from my book.  (As you increase level you increase difficulty.)  With being sick these past few weeks I am trying to rethink the plan....first question is should I stick with level 4 or scale it back for a while to an easier level then bump it up as I feel better?  I think the volume and intensity are going to be less on the easier level.  Also, the age old wuestion of resumng where I left off vs getting back at whatever point I left off at week wise.