Ironman Lake Placid : Official Thread (Page 26)

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So far no workouts this week. I am freaking out.

Get healthy, you've got plenty of time.

Posted that, went to sleep. Just woke up. Gotta take the kid to the doctor. The one that infected me. He's fine now, just needs a sports physical.

What's really funny is there is this window of about 15 minutes after I wake up that I think maybe I feel good enough to get on the trainer. Then I'm toast.

Don't sweat it.  Listen to your body.  NOTHING you do (or don't do) during the week of Feb. 18th is going to make or break your race.  Get healthy and then get after it.

Are you preparing for IMLP or 2x IMLP?  Your workouts are killer... literally!

Ha! IMLP will be like a rest day for me. I'm punishing myself now so I'm used to it so when LP comes around I'm good to go.

Thankfully my recovery week starts monday....two more days of punishment on this last build before some much needed short workouts. 

Trainer Road is awesome.  So far I've done these rides:

Fight Club, Thunderbolt, Perkins, Citadel, 20 Minute Test.

Those are some killer hills, Cornick!

Brian, I hope you're feeling better and back at it soon.

Agreed, love Trainer Road.  Try Cartago if you want/are willing to do a three hour ride.  Has anyone tried to simulate a LP loop in some way?

So, in honor of today being 2-22...and there is 22 weeks until the big show...I knocked out 2200 yds in the pool this afternoon.    Short run + 3 1/2 hr trainer ride tomorrow.  Need to find a good movie...or two.

Those in New England/Northeast, whos ready for the snow?!?! Was supposed to do the Hyannis Half marathon Sunday but that may be canceled. considering doing my long run tomorrow before it gets gross out and doing an indoor trainer ride on Sunday and completely dismissing the race....anyones thoughts?

Good luck this weekend to those braving the elements

Yeah, I'm outside Boston, too.  Weekends have really sucked for a while... either snowing or too much snow laying around to run.  I would focus on the alternative plans; even if not cancelled, it would be an potentially dangerous drive to an unpleasant run, in my opinion.  It may just be me, but I would focus on the quality aspect of the training.  

It is funny because I got most of my long rides outside in January, but have not been outside since between the cold and snow on the ground, aside for a couple long runs.  At least the daylight is getting longer!  Good luck!

Okay, week is done... generally back on track:

1:30 S

4:30 B

2:20 R

8:20 T

A bit short of 9, but overall happy with the week.  Hope everyone is feeling well!

Swim: 1:45

Bike: 4:00

Run: 3:15

Strength: 2.75

Total: 11.75

Only 2 more weeks left in the Base phase of the Fink plan!  I feel like these first 8 weeks really flew by, but I'm enjoying every day of it.  I feel like I've made huge gains in just these 8 short weeks, so I can't wait to see how we are all doing come July.

4th week done for me...a recovery week with TWO days off and not a lot of running and just under 8 hours of S/B/R.

S: 1:40

B: 4:10

R: 2:00

Strength: 1:10

Feeling VERY good.  New diet has helped A LOT...lots of greens, fruits, whole foods, very little processed/sugar foods, and .  Recovery from day to day has been solid.  Looking forward to the next grind of 3 weeks.  21 days until my next rest day...

Happy training, IMLP peeps!  22 weeks to go!

22 weks to go?!?! Gaaghhgh!!!!!!

I was supposed to start my LT block this past week, but I finally got whacked with one of those bugs going around, so it actually turned into a "listen-to-your-body-and-don't-make-yourself-horribly-ill-like-you-did-this-time-last-year" kind of week:

LT block starts THIS COMING WEEK (hopefully). Safe and happy training, everyone! 

It sounds like a solid week of training for some, and a week of trying to get healthy for others.  Hopefully the bugs will become fewer very soon!

Brian, are you back at it yet?

I had a big bike week.  I was looking forward to a recovery week this week, but apparently I'm doing 4 build weeks this cycle and it's not coming until next week.  Boo!

Swim - 3h

Bike - 7h10m

Run - 2h35m

Week 8 Total - Swim 1 hr / Bike / 3.75 hr / Run 3.15 hr.  Missed yet another swim workout.

The base phase is flying by.  This is my second fink and I feel less fit than last time on week 8.  Still a long way to go so no need to panic.  Once the training switches outdoor I'll probably lose the 5 lbs I've been carrying all winter.