Jamie's HIM/IM Training Group-CLOSED (Page 21)

jamiej - 2011-02-05 11:48 AMSounds like a big jump. Did the total hours for the week go up significantly? That is, did the hrs/week called for in the plan on the bike go from 3 to 6 in one week for example? Or, did they cut out one or two mid week rides in order to pile on the time for a long ride?In the end, I would just do it. Biking isn't going to beat you up like running. If you aren't used to 3hrs on the trainer it could beat your backside up but really that is about it. Especially @ z1-2. I'll never understand why they want people to tool around in z1 and get nothing accomplished but that is another thing.Jamie

mpdiotte - 2011-02-05 10:26 PM

So I did only 1.5 hrs on the trainer. All in Z 1-2 thats the longest session on a trainer for me and my a$s kills. Tomorrow is a 9k run

syscrash - 2011-02-06 9:32 AM

Speaking of chamois cream...I've never used it before. I did notice that at my bike fitting my seat began to be uncomfortable after a while once it was at the correct height. I know this is a silly quesion and I'm 99% sure of the answer, but I have to ask. Chamois cream goes on the chamois inside the shorts, right?  I may have to try that as well or also could end up with a new saddle (which I believe then requires another fitting?).


I'm supposed to swim today, but I may substitute a short trainer ride instead so I don't have to drive in the fresh snow.

jamiej - 2011-02-06 6:35 AM You are correct. jamie

JBougher - 2011-02-06 1:36 PM

41 mile ride in today.  It was tough that last 45 mins...avg rpm was 89 avg watts 177.  Now ready for lunch and some football!

Radar987 - 2011-02-06 12:38 PM

Hello all from the great white north, Well my first week using my trainer and getting down into aero was a good eye opener, while my spin classes have helped maintain reasonable conditioning it was an eye opener to remember some of the glut muscles in my maximus that don't get used except when we are down in aero position.

Had a grood training week all in all just back form a 13 mile run getting ready for the hypothermic Half marathon in 2 weeks here. todays run was good but nasty 50 k wind made the home leg tough. But a good tough learning to run through it.

Paul
Embrace the wind

RVachon - 2011-02-06 1:52 PM

Well this week was real crappy as I got next to no training done, and my diet suffered...work deadlines suck, and guess what, I'm working from home today also to meet that deadline.. 

To top it all off, woke up this morning with stuffed sinuses and a headache.  Decided I'd go to the pool anyhow since I hadn't been in over a week.  Urgg...my headache certainly didn't approve and got worse.  I'm suppose to do a 18k long run today also, but I don't think I can pull it off.

Sorry to vent....now back to work.  

mpdiotte - 2011-02-06 4:01 PM

This may seem stupid what is FTP?

JBougher - 2011-02-06 3:49 PM

88%...

RVachon - 2011-02-07 10:26 AM

AQOD: Having only done sprints to this point, I've only carried 1 tube & 2 CO2s so the answer would be no...just one flat.  But for my HIM, I plan on bringing 2 tubes & 4 CO2s.

Samantha; typically a 16oz CO2 will inflate a 700x23 tire to approx. 110 psi if you do it right...as in you don't waste any.  It's definitely something you need to practice before a race.  Just deflate your tire and re-inflate with a CO2 and see how your "thingy" works.   Keep in mind that the tire will lose pressure faster with CO2 than it does with regular air, so when you're done the race and you get home, deflate the tire and re-inflate with regular air.