TEAM RFP (Relentless Forward Progress)- CLOSED (Page 26)

Originally posted by krazytallchick

Hi all,

As you can tell I have been away as we took a mini vacation last week, which helped my mental game. We went camping and I still got my training in. In fact I was able to do my first OWS of the year and with my full sleeve wetsuit. So on Tuesday I swam with the local tri group and we did the August 70.3 swim portion, which is a river swim and the current pretty much floats you down. I don't know what my problem was but I had to stop several times to catch my breath.....WTF I have been swimming that distance and more in the pool non-stop so why was I running out of steam on a 1.2 mile swim??!!! I was very frustrated with my swim. Then on Friday I was finally invited to swim with the local triathletes in the area in the lake. Once again I put on the full sleeve wetsuit and attempted a 3000 yard swim. Since we swim a triangle and have to do multiple laps I was just shy of 3000 but I swam the entire distance without stopping or having to do the breast stroke. Not sure what the difference there was but that helped my confidence level.

This past weekend I finally got to 72 miles on the bike and 15 miles on the run and I was still alive to talk about it versus what happen to me 2 weeks ago when I attempted the same distances and had a complete meltdown. I am worried that I don't have enough weeks left to get the time I need on the bike. I have my 70.3 on the 29th (in 13 days) and 8 weeks till IMAZ. As someone put it we really have 5 weeks left till we start tapering. Where did the time go???

I just made the reservation to get my bike transported to AZ, since we are flying I had to find a way to get the bike there. Has anyone used TriBike Transport? I have to drop the bike off at a bike shop about 90 minutes away and more then 2 weeks before I leave to allow TBT to transport it for me. I almost need to make a schedule of everything I need to do before then to get ready. Lesson learned here is to race where you can drive as coordinating everything is giving me a headache and I still have how many weeks left?!

Okay, I am done venting for the moment.
Kathy (KTC)

Originally posted by Lou_70

My current issue is I am starting all my runs too fast.. Too fast for me is 10 minute first mile pace.

I should be doing a 11:30 first mile and speeding up they rest of them to about 11:00. I am constantly burning myself out halfway through my runs no matter te distance over 5 miles.

Any suggestions on keeping a slow beginning pace? I hate having to walk because once I walk once I keep doing it more and more

Thanks!!

Originally posted by tmoran80

Hey guys - just checking in. Sorry I have not been around but I had a minor burnout meltdown between work, family and training. Work got crazy busy and I really have had to focus most of my energy on that and then squeeze in my training runs between that. I just don't remember being htis busy in a long time.

Chicago Marathon is next Sunday and I think I am ready. Did my 22 miler two weeks ago at a 9:35 pace and actually felt great after. My just get out and start running pace is automatically at 9:00/miles so I think the speed work, tempo and long runs have paid off (hopefully)

Hope everyone is doing good and enjoying a little down time as we come to the end of the season (except for you KTC!)

Originally posted by ettringite23

Ups and Downs...


I received this email today...

"Hi Todd,
Congratulations! You've qualified for the 2014 USA Triathlon Olympic-Distance National Championships in Milwaukee, WI. Below is your VIP registration link to register for the event, which takes place August 9, 2014"


On a down note, I reinjured my calf....I signed up for a late season half-marathon (las vegas) and reinjured my same calf (from spring training for half marathon). I am going to have to reevaluate why this keeps happening. I have been doing nothing but easy runs (zone 2); even on the shorter distances....

Todd

Originally posted by ettringite23

Ups and Downs...


I received this email today...

"Hi Todd,
Congratulations! You've qualified for the 2014 USA Triathlon Olympic-Distance National Championships in Milwaukee, WI. Below is your VIP registration link to register for the event, which takes place August 9, 2014"


On a down note, I reinjured my calf....I signed up for a late season half-marathon (las vegas) and reinjured my same calf (from spring training for half marathon). I am going to have to reevaluate why this keeps happening. I have been doing nothing but easy runs (zone 2); even on the shorter distances....

Todd