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I just got back from the most difficult swim session I have had in a long while.  I changed some of the structure of my swim workouts and today was the first day.  Nothing out of the ordinary, except as I left this morning my regular swim trunks were MIA, so I grabbed a pair from the drawer, well I grabbed a pair of board shorts that have 2 cargo pockets on them.

Since I have lost some weight and not been out much this year to wear them, they liked to slide down during the workout.  After about 400 yards I figured out that it was the shorts that were making the workout seem that much harder.  I had to fight for every second of the sets.  Looks like I found a new way to build some strength in my shoulders every once in a while.

I bet that made it hard lol those pockets can hold a lot of water

Hey fellow LV runners..Big news!!! The post-race concert is going to be headlined by none other than the "king of UNSKINNY-BOP"

Oops -- this posted without my content in it. Sorry. Anyway, I'm sure Linda (Havin'Fun) can weigh in here with similar tales... but as young swimmers, we always trained in nylon suits (raced in lycra -- this was back in the "olden" days before the high-tech fancy suits/jammers they use now). We also wore 2-3 suits at a time. And if suits word out and got holes, they did not get retired, they just became top layers to make more drag. We were always quite a sight -- looked like a bunch of bag-lady swimmers. But hey, come shave/taper/lycra skinsuit time, we were FAST and STREAMLINED!!! So good job, guys, getting in a good baggy-suited workout!!

Edited by kkcbelle 2010-07-19 3:57 PM

Going back a bit... I thought this was totally worth a comment. Again, congratulations on the century ride. I just have to highlight how much difference it is being 36 miles into a ride, vs., oh, 75 or 80 miles into a ride!! LOL! Many times around 30-40 miles I feel like I can ride ALLLLLLL day (and do a solid run later). Something after about 60 miles makes the miles start to drag on -- you feel it in your legs, your butt, your nutrition and hydration... Totally awesome that you guys held a steady pace for the end of the ride. I think there is a LOT to be said for "ignorance is bliss" going into it. So when's the next century?

Hope all of the speedy racers are recovering well!

Agreed... This is AWESOME!!!

Mark, congrats on your ride.  What an accomplishment and you did it so quickly!

Linda

Hey Steve,
explain the autosignature for me....I clicked on the link and played around a bit. What is your relationship there?

RP'S WHIPPING CHILD!!!

Edited by swbkrun 2010-07-19 6:59 PM

Goodnight all.  I am going to go home and see if I can't squeeze Cauliflower thru a drinking straw!!

Trevor--HUH???

Mark--I haven't had a chance to congratulate you on the ride, but I want to jump on the celebratory wagon. AWESOME JOB!!!!

Julie-WAY TO GO! Another stellar performance.....

RR up for me.

Edited by SSMinnow 2010-07-19 8:03 PM

oh suzy.  I Won't Forget You

Come on Suzy... Every Rose has it's thorn

not sure, I think I am going to try and work on my speed for a couple weeks but I will be doing another one soon. I enjoy punishing myself. Does anyone have any tips or good workouts on how to build up my mph for long rides?

Near the end I threw on the headphones, put on my 24 minute darude mix and just hammered down.

Building speed is something that will require some time.  If you are looking to increase speed over that distance, you have to be prepared for smaller gains since it is more of an endurance ride.  If you are looking to build longer speed, having a proper base is the first step, then you can start adding long intervals of increased speed.  Say 20 minutes at a higher speed, then 5 minutes recovery.  Rinse and repeat. 

There are 2 ways to approach getting faster, some build distance then work on speed, others work speed and then build distance from there.  I am not sure there is a "right" way to do it, but I prefer building speed first then adding the distance. 

You could look at Jorge's 14 week winter cycling plan.  It's goal is to raise your FTP, starts off by working very short intervals 30 seconds to 1 minute, then builds from there.  Every few weeks it re-evaluates your 5 and 20 minute power tests and then begins to build your FTP with longer intervals.  I am looking forward to this winter and being able to do the entire plan since I started late last year.

What is Jorge's plan? I dont have any type of instrument to measure power right now. The power meters are way out of my price range at the moment. I am down for any type of plan to help me out. My buddies ride in the 20-22 mph range on most distances so my goal is to be able to hang with them next spring/summer. I know I have a lot of work to do but I think I can pull 17-18 on a 50 mile ride now so I am getting better.

And baby, talk dirty to me.

Win big, mama's fallen angel.

Edited by TrevorC 2010-07-20 8:58 AM

Hello all, still here.  Just we are at my dad's house in Minnesota, haven't had much online time.

Great riding, running and swimming here..  Sam and I tried to do an OWS but got kind of freaked out, very dark water, clean but dark, couldn't see anything, just seems different when there are a ton of other people in the water vs. just you.

LOL, did a 2 hr bike yesterday amazing how far here you can see, everything is pancake flat.

Off to another park today and to play some golf.

Will be home this weekend and back to work on monday so back to normal posting routines.  Hope everyone had great races this weekend.  I'll catch up soon.