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mrsostrowski - 2011-01-04 7:18 PM I am on FB as well...Laura Dingfelder Ostrowski.  I tried to look for a couple of you, but I couldn't "friend" you, so please do so for me!

 

mathsgeek - 2011-01-04 8:15 PM

Oops, sorry Alex, just sent the friend request to you without explaining it was me. The pic is the same, but I feel rude for not writing a message anyway!

bswcpa - 2011-01-04 4:15 PM

"I'll friend Brenda, Johanna, and Alex as well". 

mrsostrowski - 2011-01-04 4:18 PM I am on FB as well...Laura Dingfelder Ostrowski.  I tried to look for a couple of you, but I couldn't "friend" you, so please do so for me!

 

50andgettingfit - 2011-01-04 9:27 PM I went out for a short ride on my new bike today. The good news is I didn't fall while clipped in What a difference from my hybrid the ride was! I have some miles to put in to get comfortable and confident but I'll get there. Fun times!

triwolfpack - 2011-01-04 9:43 PM Not sure how to get my FB profile link, but you can search: David Hicks - Charlotte,NC....profile pic is me with my black lab.

Whato - 2011-01-04 2:03 PM

LycraCladChamp,

Not sure that I have a specific "scientific" report to directly you to, however, my understanding is, that to burn fat (something all triathlete wants to do - less weight equals speed potential) the most effective workout is in the morning before breakfast. Now if your off on a 1.5 hour workout clearly you have to eat, but that's another story. Thus, in the morning it is better to do an intense aerobic workout, which will increase the bodies metabolism for the morning and early part of the afternoon. Intensity is what increases the metabolism and fitness level over time doing the exercise (assuming your working on fitness and not endurance). Additionally, most of the races occur in the morning and the more you do like race day, the better race day will feel.

Additionally, over the period of the day your body changes and you actually become stronger in the afternoon, thus, weight work, as I understand it, is best done in the afternoon when the body is capable of lifting heaver weights. For me, I can squat more in the afternoon than first thing in the morning, I don't know why, I just do. Thus, for me, I do weights in the afternoon, however, if I am also doing two or three workouts in the day I have no problem doing another aerobic activity. In the afternoon, I always feel stronger, but not as fast as in the morning. As a result, I do most of my speed work in the morning, low time high intensity, endurance in the afternoon, and when applicable weights in the afternoon. It takes a lot of scheduling and planning, particularly when I am traveling, however, it works for me.

I have always understood that this was the most effective way to allocate training within a day. However, I maybe completely incorrect. I also believe that each person is unique and that you need to try different things and listen to you body. I would encourage you to research, try different times, and listen the most to what your body tells you. Thus, making your decision based not on what I say, or your allocated workout times, but on what you body prefers.  

Hope this helps, Whato. 

50andgettingfit - 2011-01-04 6:27 PM I went out for a short ride on my new bike today. The good news is I didn't fall while clipped in What a difference from my hybrid the ride was! I have some miles to put in to get comfortable and confident but I'll get there. Fun times!

cathyd - 2011-01-04 10:01 PM

I'd also be interested in the source you are basing this on, or if in fact this is just what works best for you.   I don't recall  anything I've read that advised timing of workouts the way you are describing. 

For myself I am  faster running or biking later in the day than first thing in the morning. 

To LCC I would advise fitting your workouts into your day the way that works best for you ie. weights in the morning, is the best way to stay consistent which is the key to training.  I do agree that doing some morning S\B\R workouts will help you prepare for morning races.