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Gregkl - 2009-03-06 8:30 PM

Hey, Just wanted to let those of you that are doing Jorge's bike plan that for me it worked great.  I finally got outside today to ride and my average was almost 3 mph faster than in April of last year.

So I am ahead a month and faster!  I averaged 17+ mph and would have been closer to 20 if it wasn't for the 20 MPH headwind I had to ride into for about 4 miles or so!

Hopefully I will maintain it!  And hopefully those of you that have been suffering will have similar, if not better results!

slow turtle - 2009-03-07 8:43 AM

I just got home from the Running of the Green- 4 miler. My time was 44.05.

I'm psyched that I finished it. There's no where to go but up, from here

Actually, for where I'm at right now, that's not a bad time for me. I didn't realize when I signed up for this that it attracts pretty serious runners from this area. All of the running clubs were well represented, as well as several school teams. I was at the very back of the pack.

I'm off to Syracuse for the weekend with my family. See you all when I get back.

slow turtle - 2009-03-07 10:43 AM

I just got home from the Running of the Green- 4 miler. My time was 44.05.

I'm psyched that I finished it. There's no where to go but up, from here

Actually, for where I'm at right now, that's not a bad time for me. I didn't realize when I signed up for this that it attracts pretty serious runners from this area. All of the running clubs were well represented, as well as several school teams. I was at the very back of the pack.

I'm off to Syracuse for the weekend with my family. See you all when I get back.

slow turtle - 2009-03-07 10:43 AM

I just got home from the Running of the Green- 4 miler. My time was 44.05.

I'm psyched that I finished it. There's no where to go but up, from here

Actually, for where I'm at right now, that's not a bad time for me. I didn't realize when I signed up for this that it attracts pretty serious runners from this area. All of the running clubs were well represented, as well as several school teams. I was at the very back of the pack.

I'm off to Syracuse for the weekend with my family. See you all when I get back.

slow turtle - 2009-03-07 10:43 AM

I just got home from the Running of the Green- 4 miler. My time was 44.05.

I'm psyched that I finished it. There's no where to go but up, from here

Actually, for where I'm at right now, that's not a bad time for me. I didn't realize when I signed up for this that it attracts pretty serious runners from this area. All of the running clubs were well represented, as well as several school teams. I was at the very back of the pack.

I'm off to Syracuse for the weekend with my family. See you all when I get back.

kkcbelle - 2009-03-08 5:26 PM Question: What is "swim golf" ???????

roni_runnw - 2009-03-09 10:44 PM

On sets of 50's count strokes and add number to pace to get your "score" . Then try to lower your score on successive sets. 

There is also a really good performance member article on this at: http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=750

Hope this helps

kellc09 - 2009-03-11 9:05 AM

Hows everyones week going?   Im starting to lose motivation in this crap weather we still have going on!  I really really need some spring to spring up soon!

 

kellc09 - 2009-03-11 9:05 AM

Hows everyones week going?   Im starting to lose motivation in this crap weather we still have going on!  I really really need some spring to spring up soon!

 Let's see: Flew to Minneapolis to drive to Fargo. Didn't make it to Fargo.  Had to explain to boss when I picked him up why I didn't get much done.  Now I am traveling with him until Thursday here in Minneapolis.  It is really cold here and yesterday I drove around in the rain, snow, rain, sleet, snow,and fog all day trying to find some cold calls to make.  The cold was easy, the calls not so much.  Oh, and my leg is still bothering me.  Is is possible that someone as active as me could have a case of Phlebitus?  If I sit for any length of time in my car, the leg starts really hurting.  It hurts when I run, but after about 1.5 miles it feels fine. 

Other than that, my week is great!  At least I got a run in and am able to do some exercising in my room when I lose the boss.  I am going to a meeting tomorrow back home for our newly formed local triathlon club.  That should get my spirits up!  I did ride outside one day last week and that was nice too.

Kellie, your losing motivation is still pretty darn motivating to us!  You have made an awesome recovery.  I remind myself that I may meet you in Muncie and I better be able to finish that race or you may fire me!  Now get going!  Spring is on it's way!  Remember, we are still technically in winter...

Gregkl - 2009-03-11 5:33 PM

 

OH thanks Greg!   I hope to meet you at Muncie.  If the knee keeps healing enough to really train for it, I'll be going.  

 

Sounds like quite a week for you.   Im impressed on the workouts you can still get in!

kkcbelle - 2009-03-11 10:11 AM I have a lighter week on tap, which is nice. Our weather has turned super cold (for us), and it is frustrating. I don't want to do another long trainer ride this week! So far it's looking good to get outside on Thursday. And Saturday is our last day of ski lessons, so I get my Saturday morning workouts back (until my son starts baseball in a few weeks). BTW, kudos to Roni who did FOUR HOURS on her trainer yesterday!! Kellie, it looks like you have recovered remarkably from your surgery. How does your knee feel, and how do you feel about the progress you've made? Are you 100% pain-free?

roni_runnw - 2009-03-12 1:08 PM

Thanks Kyla and Kellie! It was pretty dreadful, but one of the good things is I will never again complain about a 1 hour trainer ride

I've been scrambling to get my long workouts done during the week, because I'm traveling home and having company this weekend. So, I don't expect to get much done. That's what prompted the 4 hour trainer ride. Today I'm doing my 20 mile run. This will be my last long run before taper (by long I mean over 2 hours). It's funny how our definitions change. When I started running, 30 minutes would have been a long run

 

kellc09 - 2009-03-11 10:05 AM

Hows everyones week going?   Im starting to lose motivation in this crap weather we still have going on!  I really really need some spring to spring up soon!

kkcbelle - 2009-03-12 6:28 PM Wow, Roni -- that is quite a week!! A 4-hour ride AND a 20-mile run??!! Either of those is a big undertaking on any week. You are tough as nails. Enjoy the last long run. I *always* love having that behind me!! I got to ride outside today for my 3:30 ride -- wooo hoo!!!!!! My training buddy met me after an hour (she only wanted to do 2:30, coming off some travel and sickness) so not only did I have fresh air, but I had a chatting partner too. It was funny to log my ride and check the HR -- I never left zone 1 when I was riding with her! (I did hit zone 2 before I met up with her.) So I'm trying to tell myself that is just fine -- that's what long rides are all about. We both felt good and talked a bunch about nutrition. We also definitely aren't drinking enough when we ride!! Kellie, what's your strategy for getting nutrition during long rides/races? I ate my food (sando) and did drink some, but not enough for the time I was out there, and not enough to run a half mary after the ride!!

slow turtle - 2009-03-12 8:33 PM

Thanks Heidi! It's an inconceivable amount of time to me too. You definitely don't want to watch the clock Hopefully the weather will be nice enough that I won't have to repeat it!

kellc09 - 2009-03-13 8:07 AM

 

I tend to drift myself and not always get in what I want to get in.  But, I try to down 1 bottle a hour.   My first HIM, I used solid foods (well, PBJ, gels, snacks) and water.  My second year of going long, I switched to gels and liquids.  The other stuff got too messy and then I  was spreading out the nutrition instead of taking in a half a PBJ at once.    For my IM, I went with all liquid, I had Infinit Nutrition guy help me customize a drink.  I would mix that with one water bottle and do one bottle a hour.  Then I was drinking enough and getting all my calories per hour.    Thats really what made me start to focus on drinking more.  Putting my calories in my water, I knew I wanted to get those calories in per hour so I thought about drinking more.  Then it just became second nature.

 I do know people who set their watches, though Ive never been that way.   However, it is effective.  So if your losing track of time alot, that might be a place to start.  Then when you are fairly used to just picking up the waterbottle and drinking

 

Dont know if that helped at all, but for the most part you have to come up with a way to remember that works for you!

I have my cycle computer set to beep every 11 minutes.  I wanted 10 but overshot setting it and was too lazy to go around again.  That reminds me to drink.  I used Infinit and gels on my HIM last year, but I really  think I can get away with just the Infinit.  I also just bought the Infinit Recovery formula since my Endurox ran out.  I like the Infinit much better.  For those of you who are using Infinit, you know that one of the nice things about the product is the light taste and feel.  The Recovery drink is the same way.

I am going to try my HIM this summer with all liquid calories and no salt tabs, just using Infinit.  I would like to keep it simple and hopefully repeat the same for IM in 2010.

 ...of course a quarter peanut butter sandwich during the ride at miles 12,26, and 48 could be a nice thing to help prevent "flavor fatigue"...

 

kkcbelle - 2009-03-14 7:16 PM Do you guys have any protein in your Infinit blend? I tried something a year or two ago -- don't remember what it was, Perpetum, or something? -- with protein and on a 20-mile run I ended feeling stronger than ever. Who knows if it was just a good day, good pacing, or the added nutrition. I have tried to get away from gels. I used to use them exclusively on long runs but they really cause peaks and valleys for me. So I am enjoying the liquid nutrition. And yeah, I quarter up sandos for longer rides, either almond butter/honey or peanut butter/Nutella. I may need to get on the phone with Inifinit and order me a batch. I love that you can dial down the flavor as I hate the sweet stuff. Ick. One Nuun tablet in a bottle of water is about the perfect level of flavor for me. Pure water tastes mighty fine too, IMO. I think it's also harder to be good about drinking when it's not hot outside. My long ride was done starting around 35 degrees, peaking out around 45. Sunny, but definitley chilly. Thanks for sharing what works! I love reading about what people do for nutrition. There are so many ways to skin that cat!

kkcbelle - 2009-03-14 7:16 PM Do you guys have any protein in your Infinit blend? I tried something a year or two ago -- don't remember what it was, Perpetum, or something? -- with protein and on a 20-mile run I ended feeling stronger than ever. Who knows if it was just a good day, good pacing, or the added nutrition. I have tried to get away from gels. I used to use them exclusively on long runs but they really cause peaks and valleys for me. So I am enjoying the liquid nutrition. And yeah, I quarter up sandos for longer rides, either almond butter/honey or peanut butter/Nutella. I may need to get on the phone with Inifinit and order me a batch. I love that you can dial down the flavor as I hate the sweet stuff. Ick. One Nuun tablet in a bottle of water is about the perfect level of flavor for me. Pure water tastes mighty fine too, IMO. I think it's also harder to be good about drinking when it's not hot outside. My long ride was done starting around 35 degrees, peaking out around 45. Sunny, but definitley chilly. Thanks for sharing what works! I love reading about what people do for nutrition. There are so many ways to skin that cat!