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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by wenceslasz Originally posted by Tri Rick Tri I have my first ever bike fitting next Tuesday Like you, I am not sure how much to expect from it, but i figure I should get it done if i have any hopes of doing longer races next year. I will report back next week. Happy training, be safe. Rick I went out for my 1st post-bike-fit ride today. I went with an open mind just trying to see how the bike felt. I can't say I was any faster but I did feel faster and more comfortable on the ride. I had two good hill climbs (one each way) and both felt faster and easier. In fact on my 2nd climb I kept up with a fellow that usually rides up several minutes faster than me. I don't think I pedaled any faster/harder than usual. Also, on the 1st half of the ride I had a tailwind I was unaware of and I finished it in 1:21:00. When I stopped at the turn around point I realized there was a quite strong north wind to ride into all the way home. When we got home I was amazed that I still felt strong riding into that headwind and my 2nd half was 1:32:xx so some slower than the 1st half but I think faster than I would have been before the fitting. At least it felt faster. I had saddle issues on my long Sunday ride so I expected more trouble but instead of wearing my bike shorts as I did for the two long rides I wore my tri-shorts and I still had issues but far less than I did with the bike shorts. Awesome that your fit made you feel more comfortable and use less energy! |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() No word from Joe yet? I went out early for a long ride and the whole time I was speculating on where he was - when he was out of the water, off the bike and on the run. Looking forward to hearing how it went. |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Hey guys, I survived! Surprised results aren't up yet. I'll post a full race report at some point, but right now I'm typing on my phone. I finished just under 6 I think. Race clock said 5:55:xx when I crossed but my watch said 5:59:xx so I'm curious to see what the official results say. My HRM crapped out on me at about the 2 hour mark so that sucked. There was definitely a significant amount of walking on the run too ![]() |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I got an email from the timing chip company that indicates my watch was right. My official time was 5:59:49.395. Sub-6 by ten seconds! ![]() |
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Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by Fresno_Joe I got an email from the timing chip company that indicates my watch was right. My official time was 5:59:49.395. Sub-6 by ten seconds! ![]() Great Job Joe!!!! Cant stop now ![]() |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Great job Joe. I actually found your results just after I posted earlier today. That is - assuming I have the right Joe: Swim 38:17 T1 2:55 Bike 3:07:53 T2 2:10 Run 2:08:34 Total 5:59:49 I hope you don't mind me posting your times. I had just Googled "Folsom Triathlon 2013" and found one that said results. Then searched "Joe"/male (I was pretty certain) and "30-34". If these are your times (I think so) then it looks like you had a pretty good day to me. |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by wenceslaszGreat job Joe. I actually found your results just after I posted earlier today. That is - assuming I have the right Joe:Swim 38:17T1 2:55Bike 3:07:53T2 2:10Run 2:08:34Total 5:59:49I hope you don't mind me posting your times. I had just Googled "Folsom Triathlon 2013" and found one that said results. Then searched "Joe"/male (I was pretty certain) and "30-34". If these are your times (I think so) then it looks like you had a pretty good day to me. Ha! Yeah that's me and no I don't mind at all. |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by Fresno_Joe I got an email from the timing chip company that indicates my watch was right. My official time was 5:59:49.395. Sub-6 by ten seconds! ![]() Woot! Awesome! |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() How did our other racers do this weekend??? |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by miche033 How did our other racers do this weekend??? TRIal of miles?? |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by Fresno_Joe I got an email from the timing chip company that indicates my watch was right. My official time was 5:59:49.395. Sub-6 by ten seconds! ![]() Woot! Awesome job! |
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![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Awesome job Joe, a sub-6 is blazing fast! Miche033, I couldn't have asked for nicer conditions at my oly this morning, sunny and 64 degrees with a water temp of 77, barely wetsuit legal ![]() When on the bike i Just made sure to keep my cadence up and stay at a pace that I knew I could handle. The course was mainly flat with rolling hills except for tornado alley hill which was a deep valley. The descent was amazing but climbing up an 8% grade really puts things into perspective. Even in my lowest gear it felt like a struggle to maintain a seated climb. I did like to stick with cyclists wwhomhad a similar pace to help push me. Instead of trying to keep up with cyclists much faster than me I just biked my own race because I knew that I would have quickly ran out of energy. The ride felt hard but comfortably in my zone and under control. And lastly my most favorite event, The run was okay but would have been better if my feet didn't go numb. I started the run off with my third gel to give me enough energy to the finish. Surprisingly my stomach was able to handle it. I had to shorten my stride a lot and felt very slow. I did work on always catching the person who was immediately in front of me as a goal to keep pushing. This is where I gained back some of my lost time. Swim- 29:50 T1- 1:19 Bike- 1:16.xx (19.58mph) T2- 59seconds Run- 45:06 (next time I would like it to be under 45). Total time- 2hr 33min And now for the best part.... since the race only had 150 or so contestants I placed in the top 20 overall and got first in my age group (M20-24) |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by Fresno_Joe I got an email from the timing chip company that indicates my watch was right. My official time was 5:59:49.395. Sub-6 by ten seconds! ![]() That's gotta feel great. Way to go! |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by TRIal_of_miles Awesome job Joe, a sub-6 is blazing fast! Miche033, I couldn't have asked for nicer conditions at my oly this morning, sunny and 64 degrees with a water temp of 77, barely wetsuit legal ![]() When on the bike i Just made sure to keep my cadence up and stay at a pace that I knew I could handle. The course was mainly flat with rolling hills except for tornado alley hill which was a deep valley. The descent was amazing but climbing up an 8% grade really puts things into perspective. Even in my lowest gear it felt like a struggle to maintain a seated climb. I did like to stick with cyclists wwhomhad a similar pace to help push me. Instead of trying to keep up with cyclists much faster than me I just biked my own race because I knew that I would have quickly ran out of energy. The ride felt hard but comfortably in my zone and under control. And lastly my most favorite event, The run was okay but would have been better if my feet didn't go numb. I started the run off with my third gel to give me enough energy to the finish. Surprisingly my stomach was able to handle it. I had to shorten my stride a lot and felt very slow. I did work on always catching the person who was immediately in front of me as a goal to keep pushing. This is where I gained back some of my lost time. Swim- 29:50 T1- 1:19 Bike- 1:16.xx (19.58mph) T2- 59seconds Run- 45:06 (next time I would like it to be under 45). Total time- 2hr 33min And now for the best part.... since the race only had 150 or so contestants I placed in the top 20 overall and got first in my age group (M20-24) That's something to hang your hat on. Way to persevere and finish strong. Great job! |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() TRIal_of_miles, a very nice race! Excellent control and pacing throughout. Just phenomenal! |
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Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Guys need suggestions? I am sure there are some of us who does their own plan and occassionaly change them with all the random things that happens in work and family. I need suggetions if any of you knows any free training plan maker that you can adjust and edit it every week ,including the duration of the workout may it be swim bike run? Let me know Thanks ![]() P.S. @ TrialofMiles - greatjob on the Oly!! Just a matter of time you will be IM ready. Edited by strykergt 2013-08-12 9:08 AM |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by TRIal_of_miles Swim- 29:50 T1- 1:19 Bike- 1:16.xx (19.58mph) T2- 59seconds Run- 45:06 (next time I would like it to be under 45). Total time- 2hr 33min And now for the best part.... since the race only had 150 or so contestants I placed in the top 20 overall and got first in my age group (M20-24) Sounds like a perfect day! Great job! And hey, leave out the "only had 150 or so..." next time. First in age group is fantastic! |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by strykergt I am sure there are some of us who does their own plan and occassionaly change them with all the random things that happens in work and family. I need suggetions if any of you knows any free training plan maker that you can adjust and edit it every week ,including the duration of the workout may it be swim bike run? Let me know Thanks ![]() Carlos- I don't think I have ever even once done what my training plan tells me to. Maybe others know of other sites... |
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![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Thanks guys! Miche033 I didn't want to talk myself up too much. I was just happy that i was able to enjoy the race. Strykergt i will need to start training as much as you in order to be ready for an IM but hopefully in the future after I get a HIM under my belt. And joe what was your nutrition strategy for a race that long? |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Posted my race report: http://beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=497857&page=1&posts=1#M4827475
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by TRIal_of_miles Thanks guys! Miche033 I didn't want to talk myself up too much. I was just happy that i was able to enjoy the race. Strykergt i will need to start training as much as you in order to be ready for an IM but hopefully in the future after I get a HIM under my belt. And joe what was your nutrition strategy for a race that long? The weather was perfect, my strategy would have changed if it was hotter. I had three bottles of concentrated skratch on the bike, and I took essentially a honey stinger gel every half hour, starting at the 20 minute mark (you're supposed to give yourself 15-20 minutes before taking in gel or whatever after the swim due to your body needing to acclimate or something). Then on the run I took a flask with 6 more gels, my intention was to take a gel every twenty minutes and water at the mile aid stations. I decided probably by the second gel that wasn't going to happen, I was sick of the gels. My energy level was fine. So I just kept with water there on out. I think if I could do it over again I'd just take another bottle of concentrated skratch and have that and the course water. |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I've decided that I like the HIM swim and the HIM bike, and the run is just too long. I think my perfect race is a HIM swim, HIM bike, and a 10k run. |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Originally posted by Fresno_Joe I've decided that I like the HIM swim and the HIM bike, and the run is just too long. I think my perfect race is a HIM swim, HIM bike, and a 10k run. [/QUOTE ] Would that be a my-athlon? ![]() BTW, how are you recovering? Does it feel different than recovering after a really long rid/run or a brick workout, or is it a whole other level of sore/fatigue? What's next for you? |
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