Fred D and Queen Zipp's SWIM, BIKE RUN consistency thread.... CLOSED (Page 25)

I've never done a full IM but have done a few marathons.  I think the question would be if the recovery from the marathon would impact your IM training negatively.  I would think being so far out you would be ok as long as you figured that into your training plan, but again I've never done an IM

I agree with Fred.  Wouldn't do it in the same year.  The recovery costs are just way too high for "mortal" runners who take more than 3 hours.  There's a big difference in recovery between the kenyan guy who was gutting himself for 2:10 and the average joe who was gutting himself for 3:45.

Fell short of matching Fred with 45k of swimming due to a cold the last few days of the month.  Was realy hopping for a 500/150/50k month.  Feeling much better now, so 45k for February?  Wait...we're short 3 days in February...oh well...

Why do you want to do it?  Do you think somehow it would help your IM?  

Personally I wouldn't do it.  At that point in time you should be in the midst of IM training with a focus on building your long rides, swims and runs.  It is a time to work on nutrition during those training efforts as well.  If it were me, I would focus on the work that needs to be done with those things.  I've done 12 marathons and it takes a great deal out of you (although it doesn't mean you will automatically get injured during that training).  You will need some sort of taper (2 weeks for me) and some sort of recovery which further limits your IM training.  

Having said all that, I am doing my 13th marathon in March and my fourth IM in September  The marathon has a very specific purpose and gives me plenty of time to recover before I hit IM training in mid April. 

I think that the real issue here is that you do not really know how the marathon is going to affect you.  A standalone marathon is a very different beast from the marathon as part of an IM.  It affects you very differently.  Some people could do a marathon in May, train very light for a couple of weeks, and then have no problem with a 10 week build to IM and 2 week taper (or so).  Others will be wiped out from the marathon, never really recover, and suffer mightily in the IM (if they even get to the start line).  It's really hard to tell.

As for further information:  If you told me that you've been a runner for 20 years, you've trained for and raced half marathons while also biking 100+mpw and run a hard 10K within 7-10 days of racing a half, well that's one thing.  I'd start asking more questions, and we might end up at "you could reasonably pursue this."  If you said that you've mostly raced 5K and 10K on 20-25mpw or less running, never done even a HIM, etc., then I think it is clearly a mistake.

FWIW, the bike at IMKY is quite hilly but nothing crazy.  The run is nearly dead flat.

Did it.  Signed up for IMKY.  Woof.

Now I'm going to sit on the couch and watch TV with my kid.  Will get a run in this afternoon.  Happy weekend everyone!

I'm all in for a goal:  Need something and someone to help push me to get there.   I made about half of my goals in January, and so, I've got some 'repentin' to do to keep on track.   Goal was 12 runs (check) 7 Swims (oops) 4 Bikes (oops) and Average of 5 workouts a week (Check).  There was also a weight goal in there, but well, we won't talk about that one!

My January Totals:

January's totals:
Bike: 6h 25m 27s -- 32.65 Mi
Run: 5h 558m 45s - 32.24Mi
Swim: 2h 55m -- 7000 Yd

Not my best month ever, but I'm making forward progress. Need to get my distance up across the board. I'll get there. If I can get my swim up over 10k and my run over 40 miles this month, I'll feel really good

For February, I think I'm going to set goal of 5 solid workouts a week.  Many will be runs, becuase I'm on the road this next week, all week, and it will be hard to get to a decent pool.  Bike rides on weekends.

So for Feb:

5 Workouts Average/Week; 14 Runs for at least 40 M , 6 Swims 12000 yds , 3 Bike mileage TBD -- That's more than 5 average per week, but Got to have some cushion in there!

Now I need the help of the team to keep me on track!   Motivation was off a bit the end of the month! 

That's way cool;  I did a tri with Mrs. UTTriman a couple years back.  Was fun cheering her in at the end!  She even took hardware for her age group -- but then there were only 3 in her age group.     Still -- hardware is hardware, and she did great.   She's not racing now, but I was so proud of her doing one.

With you there, Jeremy -- Nothing beats an early morning run in Central Park!

 --- OOPS... duplicate!

Even though it will leave me with a boatload of work tomorrow, I'm taking the day completely off from work.

I just got back (an hour ago) from 6 hours of butchering a 650lb pig (with apologies to any who find that distasteful).  We've never done one that big, and it was kind of exhausting!  Can I log it as training?

Somehow I'll still get on the bike, though.

Can you log it under customized sports?  (haha)  Lots of pork in your near future....

Yes, a day completely off of work is essential.

and getting a day off work is getting harder and harder in this day of email on our phones, 24/7 internet access, working from home and all that!  I'd say a day off of working is much more important than a day off training, from a rest/relaxation perspective.  

I'm taking today totally off training, spending the day cleaning out the garage and going to a few kids basketball games.  Kid #1 scored 8 this morning!  her all time high.  Kid #2 plays in a few hours.  Oh, and I've got a little work to do in there sometime too...  

Long run tomorrow AM before the Superbowl.  I'm going to load the kids bikes in the car, head to the trails, and run while they ride.  Should be fun, weather is real nice and they haven't been out riding in months.

OK, now I've got to get a little work done.   

Slow clap.  

I always buy into a side of beef and have always wanted to do a pig.  You sir, are AWESOME.