Team Trisuppo - OPEN (Page 21)

Rachel, thanks for your advice on my ITB challenges and big kuddo's to you for keeping up with your training during pregnancy, work, etc...

Matthew, sorry to hear about your DNF, but the best thing to do is not to loose any sleep over it.  Spend a little more time at the pool and then plan for the next one and you will do great!

Mark, I looked into the parkruns and they look like a lot of fun and addictive.  Unfortunately we have nothing like that in Guatemala yet. 

Joe, very happy to hear about your PR and that you are back in top running shape, persistence pays off!

Jim, hang in there amigo, you know you can get better with a little more training!

Lisa, good long run and cool profile pic with your 2 kids on the jogging stroller!

On Friday I made the tough decision to cancel my registration for the Challenge Atlantic City iron distance tri.  I cannot run yet without pain and on top of that I have a 2 week business trip to Europe planned right before the race, which was stressing me out.  As I looked into it, I realized I'm not a pro nor getting paid to do this, so risking further injury was not worth it.  However, I do love the sport and all of the great things that come along with it, so all I need to do is to recover from my ITB while pushing myself. If I can get better soon, I will do a 1/2 IM in June in the city of Tikal in northern Guatemala (in the jungle with Mayan temples) which I'm helping to organize.  If that goes well then I can then shoot for a full IM race at the end of July, possible Vineman which is still open (Non WTC, but beautiful course in Northern CA)

Adding a 3000m swim on Fri and 67 mile bike ride w/ 5k ft of climbing on Sat.  Today off for family day!

Joe 28 25:14:00 
Gabe 25 38:45:24 
Mark 22 27:14:00 
Matt 22 25:20:40 
Jim 20 17:09:48 
Mitch 11 12:57:55 
Bruno 18 19:00:00 
Lisa 22 27:18:35 

I went from low fitness level (could not run 3 miles) to a sprint in less than 3 months, so I think the idea of targeting a race and working backwards is a good one. I think for an Olympic distance 12 weeks should be plenty, but it also depends on your level of fitness for each discipline. Cannot speak for HIM, as I have not done one.

WRT to swimming, my advice will be to get some lessons. You can get better at running and biking by doing it more, but swimming is much more technical and a few lessons will result in huge improvements. I could not take lessons initially (due to schedule), but I bought one of the Total Immersion (TI) books and followed the program with great results, but that can take lots of time (a lot of drills and it could be weeks before you begin actual swimming). There are also a lot of instructors who follow the TI model, I took 2 lessons after doing this for a year and it resulted in an immediate 10 second per 100 meters  improvement by fixing a few of my (many) faulty mechanics.

Yes on the April challenge. My first race is the 6th, but I need to put serious training for my next one - an Oly in June (i.e. Florida June weather of humidity, winds, and more humidity). The race takes place on the Miami Speedway and I think the transition area is in the pits, literally.

With my first race of the season this weekend (1/2 mile swim, 20 mile bike, 4 mile run), I was wondering what do you do differently on race week, training-wise? I normally lower the volume, and rest the last two days before the race,

Also, on race day I always have a hard time eating breakfast that early; what do you eat on race day morning?

Gabriel,

I know is a tough call, but is the right call. I tried to train through my hip issues last season and that led to bad training, bad races and frustration that pretty much kill my season. So rest, get healthy, and then get back on the road.

BTW, if it's not WTC it's not a REAL Ironman...so it doesn't count