Beginner 1/2 Ironman Plan Group (Page 23)

uhcoog - 2010-12-19 10:12 PM 13.33 mile run in a little under 2 hours.  Not bad considering I'd never run over 3 miles until August of this year. 

JG_GreenCoast - 2010-12-20 2:46 PM Laurie- You sound like you're in the right place and it's completely normal to feel this way.  I'd just try to keep a focus on finishing and not put way too much external pressure on yourself.  Truthfully, I think you are not in a bad place at all.  I'd feel a lot more comfortable if I could swim than run.  I go to the pool and can not swim a continuous mile, I have to rest every couple hundred meters for sure. The worst that happens is that you walk some of the 13.1 miles, I can't just drown! I'm a land mammal dammit!  Seriously, though, you will be completely fine and have a lot of time.  Makes me worried about how bad my swimming is and how close my HIM is (april 17)

JG_GreenCoast - 2010-12-20 3:02 PM Yay! Just figured out that my bro is doing the London marathon the same day I'm doing my first HIM.  Good day for the family

JG_GreenCoast - 2010-12-19 6:15 AM

We DEFINITELY all have those runs from time to time.  Looking on the bright side you got 12 miles of running in, and not that many can say that often.  Are you doing HIM Oceanside? 

jaegee - 2010-12-19 6:28 PM

Kudos for still getting in the 12 miles with the ailments. Someone else would have probably just tried to tack on the run to another workout later in the week, and then they get behind.

For instance, that's what I did for my first bike of the week. It has been storming here pretty good. In CA, that just means a lot of rain, nothing major. But I tried to get on the trainer and plug out 1hr 30min on the bike. It just wasn't happening. I even had football going and just get way to bored on the trainer. It seems like every minute is just agony. Does anyone have any suggestions to stay on it longer, rather than HTFU?

I don't think it would be too bad, but my hands start to hurt after about 15 minutes. I change up my position on the bike from time to time, but when I wrap my thumb and fingers around the shifters, they get really sore. I assume this is the correct way to ride a road bike. Does this occur to anyone else? Does it just get better with time?

Also, my trainer has been doing a heavy load on my back tire. I got a new tire that I read should last longer when using it on a trainer. Instead of swapping the tires out between trainer and road, is there any drawback to having a different tire on the front and back of the bike? I wouldn't think so, but thought I'd ask to make sure.

Since starting this plan I have seen my swim and run improve considerably, but my bike is lacking. When I look back at my logs I can see why, I seem to never get my bike time in. I'll try to correct going ahead from this week on.

uhcoog - 2010-12-20 4:20 PM

London huh?  Seems a bit more fun than NOLA.  Well until the post race party anyway.

lamb_y2003 - 2010-12-20 12:56 PM Ok, I'm pulling the trigger and I'm going to post.  My name is Laurie, I'm 38 and a single mom of 2 little kids.  I started racing just this summer and did a try-a-tri and a sprint.  I was a competitive swimmer (synchro & speed) for years so that's my strength and I really struggle with running so I'm opposite of pretty much everyone else in the sport it seems.  LOL.  I've been toying with the HIM idea for a while but it's daunting.  I've chosen one for Sept but haven't had the guts to register yet.  It's a totally flat course which makes me feel less scared of that big, long run at the end.  I joked to my neighbour that it'd be really beneficial if the order was reversed to run, bike, swim but he pointed out that there could be a lot of drownings that way.   Anyway, my biggest thing is going to be training my running endurance.  Can you tell I'm nervous about this run?  Oy.

It's normal to feel totally terrified, right? 

akrenik - 2010-12-20 5:20 PM

I am with you!  I needed to get  1 1/2 in on the bike yesterday, but this rain is blowing it!  I could only pull off 45 min on the trainer.  Doesn't matter if I have a movie on or football on or anything.  I just look over at the clock like every two minutes.  Now since it is still pouring it looks like I will be on the trainer again tonight.    I think I might go to the gym and try a spin class.  I bet that will make the time go quicker. Hmmm

Mellissa - 2010-12-22 6:18 AM Checking in on everybody

Mellissa - 2010-12-22 8:18 AM Checking in on everybody