Ironman Florida : Official Thread (Page 25)

Daffodil - 2010-04-11 3:20 PM Kathy - I just read your IM Canada race report.  How inspiring!!!  I can't imagine being able to fight through and coming back from a bike like that.

KathyG - 2010-04-06 8:31 PM I'm using a coach for my training for IMFL and the year. I started working with him in December and it's going well. I've used a coach since '05.

I like having someone else to put my plan together, see the big picture, adjust things as needed and discuss what's going on in my training.

Mimir98 -  the sound of shoes clicking in pedals, it's THE BEST!

distancegirl - 2010-04-13 4:51 PM

Oooh, I love that sound too!

Kathy and Jen, those are some loooooong training hours this early out.  I was doing 12 hours a week before and my new coach was concerned that at that pace, I'd burn out before race day, but then, it's my first IM and I am not quite used to this hard core training.  My longest race to date has been an Olympic which never required more than 8-9 hours at peak.  This is a big adjustment for me, but I'm up for it! 

distancegirl - 2010-04-13 8:51 AM

Oooh, I love that sound too!

Kathy and Jen, those are some loooooong training hours this early out.  I was doing 12 hours a week before and my new coach was concerned that at that pace, I'd burn out before race day, but then, it's my first IM and I am not quite used to this hard core training.  My longest race to date has been an Olympic which never required more than 8-9 hours at peak.  This is a big adjustment for me, but I'm up for it! 

KathyG - 2010-04-13 5:06 PM

It is wise to be cautious. November is a long time from now.

I've been doing tris since '04 and IM since '08 so I know what training my body can handle, how much time I have to train (I don't work) and that makes things slightly different than being a first timer with a new coach.

I did 19 hours last week which is more than most weeks I did prior to IM last year. I am doing lots of cycling which adds hours fast. I find when I run 25 mpw or more I get faster so that is where I am now doing most weeks 5x runs. Plus I'm doing a 70.3 next week which is pretty early for someone living in MA so needed some serious saddle time.

I plan on taking mid season break after my 2 or 3 70.3's in July. I'm doing to mentally allow myself to get away and get that hunger back I get when not training plus it is super refreshing...annoying as heck often during it but good in many ways. I've done it most years since '06 and worked well for me.

Doing a late season IM makes the season super long and when we will be doing our longest stuff many of our friends will be done racing for the year.

We all our different in so many ways so trust your plan or your coach and enjoy the journey. It's not about who trains the most or is the fastest but can we all get to the starting line uninjured well trained to have an amazing day in November.

Our goals and reasons for doing an IM are unique to each of us, sure they are similar I suspect.

boxer - 2010-04-12 11:24 PM

Kathy,
I'll be doing my first half, Augusta, this year and my first IM, Florida, next year.
How much should I expect to pay for a coach? How often will I see him/her? How long for a half and how long for an IM?
Thanks
Jaime

phatknot - 2010-04-16 4:10 PM if y'all want a sick workout, hit up riorio's blog today. she's smoking it!!!

jldicarlo -

I was admittedly surprised to see the hours. I have no idea what my coach's plan is, but I'm guessing that since I've been working with him for almost 2 years, he thinks I can handle it.  One factor is that I really can't do much in the way of long rides over here.  More than about 4 hours of doing small loops will have me gouging my eyes out.  So I'm guessing he's going for higher volume in small pieces so that when I get home I will be able to do the same volume in larger pieces...i.e. lots of short rides now, fewer rides but longer once I'm home.  It's easy to not burn out when you have the excitement of coming home after 8 months on the road. 

F1longhorn - 2010-04-20 5:51 AM 200 days until race day! Hope everyone's training/building is going good so far. Looking forward to meeting some BTers in Galveston for the Lonestar races this weekend.

boxer - 2010-04-12 11:24 PM

Kathy,
I'll be doing my first half, Augusta, this year and my first IM, Florida, next year.
How much should I expect to pay for a coach? How often will I see him/her? How long for a half and how long for an IM?
Thanks
Jaime