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My training log is up to date for all to laugh and jeer at.  Only goes back to mid-April last year. Previous data is in Garmin Connect. I'm a data and gadget junkie - wish my skills were commensurate with my toys!

Rick - That ride looks awesome! Best wishes on your recovery.

Monte - I like the bike - YELLOW is my color also!.  Forget the comment about upgrading later - you won't need to unless you wear something out with all those miles you'll be putting on it.

Marianne - What are you hearing about the HITS Series? I originally was going to do the Oly in Ocala, but don't think I'll be ready - too much sandbagging in November & December.

OK - time to run - I mean leave - so I can go to Fleet Feet - so I can run.

Thanks,

Robbie

Okay, I think I am caught up now as I read all the post from 2008, bits and pieces from those in 2009 and 2010 and somehow I just realized I forget to read up on those that joined the group in 2011.  Sorry will have to go back.

Mav - loved you training goal - not to throw up after a race.  I laughed out loud when I read that as I was told one that you didn't go out hard enough if you didn't throw up.  Doesn't sound like something I want to do.

I have entered my training info from Training Peaks into the log.  I just did it for the month of January.

I am really looking forward to getting to know all of you and learning from you.  

Today is a rest day for me and it probably a good thing as I can't seem to raise my arm above my shoulder.  It seems I worked the upper body harder then what I thought the other day.

I've been logging training since Jan 1'st.  I'm comfortable with the swimming and running, but not with the bike.  I took over an hour to ride 14 miles on the stationary bike today.  Is that pretty acurate in regards to a ride on the road? It was one of the expresso stationary bikes that have hills, but I barely averaged 13 mph.  Can't imagine doing 112 miles at that pace.  I'd be out there all day.

Also, how often do you replace your running shoes?  I generally do it every 500 miles, ( although they still look pretty good at that point) but I'm wondering if that is too long. 

Kathy - Good luck on the 20 mile run.  Hope your not up here in the north.  Brrr.

John

http://sweatscience.com/the-incredible-unaging-triathlete/

My coach sent me this article today...it reinforces why we must do this sport!!!!

I only have 2 goals every race 1. Not to throw up and 2. Not to finish last...So far so good on all fronts!!!!

If you are planning on moving to the Carolinas you might want to consider Beach to Battleship IM. Its not an ironman branded race but my understanding is that its a great race. I think Billy and Gary did this as a relay....feel free to chime in here guys

It takes a while to build speed on the bike. The expresso bike is not an accurate indicator of your speed, but it will help you train. The more you bike, the faster you will bike...also known on BT as T.I.T.S Time  In The Saddle. Nothing replaces time on the road with your bike. The next best method is get a bike trainer ( Blackburn, cyclops) and ride inside. Do lots of interval work. There is a plan on BT called Jorge's winter training plan. You will get faster if you do that plan. Next best is gym bikes/spin bikes. In the longer HIM/IM races it is all about the bike IMO!!!!

I replace my running shoes every 250 miles. I am very prone to knee injury so I really do adhere to that rule. I write the date on the instep and I keep track of my mileage in my training log. Its pricey but if it keeps me running its worth it!!!

I made a post earlier but it didn't show up, makes me mad, I had made some really funny snide remarks and now can't remember them.  Dang!

Oh yea, I think I said how excited I was about all the new people.  Makes it fun to read the posts and also inspires me to trainer hard again.  Thank you.

Yes, the quarterback and I did the B2B as a relay.  Let me tell you about a brutal marathon.  That thing was horrible, but I think I am the only one in the world that feels that way.  Everyone else loves it.

I am doing everything I can to improve my bike during the offseason in order to finish IMKY in under 13 hours.  That means spending a lot of time on the trainer.  Not just time, but quality time.  Hired a local coach as well!

Has anyone seen my little Ruskie?  I really miss her!

Billy:  Thanks for the reminder.  Have loaded up all the Garmin data.  There isn't a lot there from the last 6 to 7 weeks due back issues, but should be more frequent from now. 

Does anyone on the the forum also use Strava?  Living in Hong Kong I find it useful to keep track of what friends are doing around the world.  Facebook for Athletes! 

Strava?

Check out www.strava.com  It is a cool way to upload and share your rides and runs.  Free.  I have used it for about six months, and as I said it is a great way of seeing what my friends around the world are up to.  There are various leaderboards where you can compete virtually against your friends or yourself.  It would be a good supplement to this wonderful forum and site.  Especially to follow the members of this group.

Do you take woman's shoes as well?  I probably have a couple of pair laying around that I could send to you.  

Of course, but only if they are high heels!  I wear them late a night myself!!!!!

Calm down people, I am just kidding.   Yes I would take womens shoes as well.  I am specifically talking about trainers and or running shoes, or maybe tennis shoes. 

Come on now, you know that was funny.

Billy, I want to see you wearing women shoes.     The store I go to for my running shoes has a box for us to dispose of our shoes and they denote them.

I have a Cannodale SuperSix road bike and it worked well for me for my HIM.  However, if I move up to an IM I am debating about getting a tri bike.  I was thinking of getting another road bike and fixing it up to be my tri bike thinking it would be alittle bit more practical meaning I would have another road bike if I decide I am done with tris.  (Can you believe this) The hubby believes if I am going to do it I should go all out and get a tri bike.  Thoughts??  What kind of bikes do you ride?

Kathy

Ran for 3 minutes straight today, which is more than I think I ever have before in my life, I'm pretty excited about that. I wasn't going to run today as it's cold, but today is the day I had scheduled a run, and tomorrow it's supposed to snow, so I bundled up and did it this afternoon, since I'm working late tonight.

Weird thing was, I actually kind of enjoyed it.

I had no idea that shoes needed to be replaced that quickly! More incentive to keep on tracking here I guess.

That would be me... TripleByPat/Patrick. I was also at IMAZ and had the opportunity to meet Bryan and the other "characters" in the Ironman book - was at the finish to watch Bryan cross the line, and (he must have been a stalker that weekend!) again on the plane coming home. If you were there, you probably saw us IronHeart folks running around in our bright orange t-shirts...

I feel like I am still a novice at all this tri stuff and still have a lot to learn. So I look forward to hearing from you all, and seeing some of you somewhere down the road!

Rubber side down, all!

Ok I have been trying to catch up on my reading.  Hopefully I will get that accomplished this weekend.  So exciting to have all the new people in our group!  WELCOME EVERYONE!!!  

One thing that stood out to me when reading....questions about the bike and Bryan reinforcing that it's about the engine not the bike.  Time in the saddle will give you the most benefit.  Believe me I speak from experience.  I have been on the bike almost every single day beginning December 1st and have put in 948 miles.  I have spent most time on the trainer and using lots of Spinerval DVDs.  I did the 32 day Spinerval Challenge and now doing Spinervals Super 6.  And I am sweating buckets daily. I am determined to improve my bike time.   In addition I'm working on my run, swim, and doing strength training.  

Hey BILLY....I will see you in Louisville!  I will be volunteering!  I'm not doing Louisville because I am doing Wisconsin this year.  I also have a pair of women's shoes you may be interested in wearing since you like to wear them late at night!  I'll get a pic on here in a few days and you can let me know what you think!!!!  

I still have lots of catching up to do!  I'm excited to read about everyone!  

Maria - way to go on that run!  I did 3 minute intervals once (once) and I think I kept doing it just because it was so freaking cool that I could! And then my head gets in it and I think about how I'm going to feel when I can do 5 and 10 minute intervals. And then I cry. There I said it.

Mav - thanks for welcoming us all so warmly.  I feel like we have a LOT of mentors in this group.  You too, Billy.  I see right through you.

FBP - thinking of you today as we are iced in in Walla Walla - Iced in not so much from the all-day sleet freezing on the ground as from the city's decision not to plow it. Gr.  Not too inspired to clean up the bike yet.  BTW if all y'all want some hills to ride on, come visit. 

But where is Dnoble?  Last time he was here I was scolding him for not going to the Dr. (it was transference, I admit - I finally got Mr. to the Dr. this week and on a dose of predizone so he can get out of bed in the mornings without screaming in agony) and he was going to buy shoes...

Workout today was good - 18 minutes in the pool and I think I accomplished about 1200m(rotating, rotating, even though it feels like I'm dog paddling when I do it) and 38 minutes on the bike with 30 second sprint intervals, but not fast enough to get my heartrate as high as I do when I "run". Oh, and at least a half hour shoveling ice.  So I'm good for the day, I think.