Ironman Lake Placid : Official Thread (Page 23)

That's mine as well, if i lose count i underestimate.  A few extra laps won't hurt.  But I can generally figure it out with a quick look at the clock knowing approx what my pace is.

Then again Jorge writes me swim workouts for the short attention span so rarely am i swimming more than a 200 without a break. 

This is awesome. Thanks for posting.

Ryan

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I think the best that can be said from here is that it is going.  I'm getting most of the workouts in but I don't notice that I'm getting stronger.  And, about once a week or so, I'm totally crashing by falling asleep in the wrong room or mid-sentence while reading stories to the kids.  I don't think my body is adapting yet.  It's early though...

LOL! 

Things I noticed since started training:

- my legs are sore.
-I count my stroke in 25m pool and trying to do less stroke each lap
-sleep is longer and deeper
-I watch my HR when I go up the stairs
-when the weatherman talks about wind,I can only think about aero position on the bike
-everytime I eat, I quickly follow up with water
-I count my strides like I do when I swim

I am attempting the IM for the first time and have written my own plan. It is a modification from the many, many books I've read and worked around my schedule.

Since I stayed at a Holiday Inn once (and I'm an MD) so I feel that I can do this...ha

When I trained for Louisville, my first IM, had this same experience.  I remember being so exhausted that I thought I would never recoup.  Several times I got up in the middle of dinner to go to bed b/c I couldn't stay awake long enough to eat.  Once I got to a recovery week it all seemed to pass and within a few weeks my body had adapted to the training regimen. 

I'm in a recovery week this week, as I suspect are all of the Be Iron Fit folks, and I'm taking lots of latitude to skip a couple workouts (Tuesday & Thursday).  It has been a great week to catch up on rest, family time, and some stuff that needs to be done around the house.  Next week I'll get back to the full routine and wait until my next recovery week to catch up again.

C'mon James, that's not a bit much..... for a stud like you.   Plus that's all aerobic Zone 2, so it's smart & safe. 

For me, my Swimming is excellent and I am two months ahead of where it was last year.  My Biking is also in a good spot, and I know I have more power and strength than this point last year.  My Running has been hindered by a groin injury I sustained back in November, but my Run is okay. 

Funny thing is, because Running is my strongest discipline, even if I lose Run speed if my Swim and Bike continue to get stronger going into Lake Placid, I'll likely have a better Run split and overall time despite having less Run speed than last year.  Strange thing this triathlon.  

4 weeks into a modified Iron fit Intermidate program

(I am using the competeive programs cycling Part)

I have not missed one workout yet!!!  Body feels great !!

Dropped 11 seconds off my 400 since day 3 and my pace is coming down and HR is staying the same so I would say all systems are go!! I started at 185 pounds and I am at 177 with the hopes of being between 165-170 on race day!!

Excellent job with the consistency!

Congratulations and keep up the good work

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For me, my Swimming is excellent and I am two months ahead of where it was last year.  My Biking is also in a good spot, and I know I have more power and strength than this point last year.  My Running has been hindered by a groin injury I sustained back in November, but my Run is okay."

Sounds like you are on track for an excellent IM, Rusty.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading your race report. Very helpful.

Thank you.

congrats on the huge improvement in swimming!!

Keep up the terrific work. I, like you, could swim only 50M max in august 2011 and have now done over one mile of continuous swimming...but that's not 2.4 Miles and not during a race and ...and...and...

Let's both keep training.