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Originally posted by Craftyviking Last day of work before. I really didn't want to come in today. I am struggling with a really hard issue at work, not hard because the fault itself is hard but because the system throws every possible challenge in my way that it can. Break will be so good. 3 weeks off, 2 of them at my parents place while they are out of the country on a road trip. Will have a dog for a running partner again, even though it is a dachshund. I think that is more my speed. Also it is nice and hilly around there so I hope to get some work in on hills, especially running. Also maybe getting a hike or two in as well. There are some really cool tracks there that should be about 15-20km(9-12.4 miles) depending on where they go. I don't have a map of them but I know the track (and they are marked). I have always wanted to hike that. As for working out, I really only have one so far that qualify for the challenge as I was a few minutes short on my bike ride on wednesday. Ah well, I'll throw an extra bike ride in somewhere to make up for it.

Originally posted by sandishr I'm going to be a little hit & miss this next week as we're on vacation and have guests in town, but I'm working my off. 4/28 today after my second OWS today...where once again I got a little too cold, but was way more successful swimming. I do have to say that I hope my tri swim is easier than this. 40 degrees sucks, I really couldn't swim more than 75 yards without stopping. That's really humbling when I can swim endless laps without stopping in a pool. Because I'm on vacation and don't have good estimates of distance, most of last month's training sessions are timed only, but I met the challenge and my goals. I also tried not to focus on distance (other than with the bike) as much as stamina given the altitude. However, I kicked butt. :-) Drinking lots of beer too. Thank god. LOL. Sandi

Originally posted by MOlsen

First BBQ of the long holiday weekend is in my belly... fortunately I preceded it with a nice 3 mile run. Tomorrow: a BBQ and planning on a long-ish bike ride in the morning. Saturday, yet another BBQ with a good run in the morning. Sunday may very well be a rest day

Originally posted by sandishr

I'm going to be a little hit & miss this next week as we're on vacation and have guests in town, but I'm working my off. 4/28 today after my second OWS today...where once again I got a little too cold, but was way more successful swimming. I do have to say that I hope my tri swim is easier than this. 40 degrees sucks, I really couldn't swim more than 75 yards without stopping. That's really humbling when I can swim endless laps without stopping in a pool.

Because I'm on vacation and don't have good estimates of distance, most of last month's training sessions are timed only, but I met the challenge and my goals. I also tried not to focus on distance (other than with the bike) as much as stamina given the altitude. However, I kicked butt. :-)

Drinking lots of beer too. Thank god. LOL.

Sandi

Originally posted by Craftyviking

Last day of work before. I really didn't want to come in today. I am struggling with a really hard issue at work, not hard because the fault itself is hard but because the system throws every possible challenge in my way that it can. Break will be so good. 3 weeks off, 2 of them at my parents place while they are out of the country on a road trip. Will have a dog for a running partner again, even though it is a dachshund. I think that is more my speed. Also it is nice and hilly around there so I hope to get some work in on hills, especially running. Also maybe getting a hike or two in as well. There are some really cool tracks there that should be about 15-20km(9-12.4 miles) depending on where they go. I don't have a map of them but I know the track (and they are marked). I have always wanted to hike that.

As for working out, I really only have one so far that qualify for the challenge as I was a few minutes short on my bike ride on wednesday. Ah well, I'll throw an extra bike ride in somewhere to make up for it.

Originally posted by Qua17

Wow - 40 degrees. That's really cold. Every year, I do a season opener in early May. The lake in MA where they have it is around 48-52 and its hard to swim because the breathing reflex (or whatever you call it) engages at that temp. I can't imagine swimming in 40 degrees. You are born again hard!

Originally posted by thor67

run with my wife, swim with my son, sitting at 7/28. One week until race day....

Originally posted by sandishr



I'm just hoping it makes my OWS at the tri a little easier to take. The one good thing about this lake was that it was both clear and shallow in the swimming area, so when I got breathless I was able to stand up momentarily. I THINK it was due to the cold, but I was breathless the equivalent of every lap (per my stroke count), so stopped probably 7 times in 400 yds. I got better my last 100 yds--and I think this was due to getting very acclimated to the cold, which realistically meant that I needed to get out, despite it being easier to actually practice real swimming in--but I'm not going to have the advantage of being able to stand when breathless/panicked at the tri. I am also discovering that I am TERRIBLE at bilateral breathing. breathing to my right side is like using my left hand to write. Otherwise swimming is very natural for me, but this cold thing and the bilateral breathing make me feel like I just took swimming lessons yesterday. Really, I'm just praying the conditions at the tri are optimal as far as the swim goes. I'm going to be screwed if the waves hit the wrong direction or are high.

Otherwise, things are going well. I did try ladders today and an hour training session FELT more productive to me. My fasts were much faster than I had been able to maintain, although the "easy" made up for it so the overall mph at the end of the hour was the same as my prior training sessions and I had gone the same distance....but I WAS able to maintain a higher mph during my fast periods than I had previously. I don't think it will make much difference for the tri in two weeks, but it was a good learning experience for the future.

Sandi

Originally posted by Qua17

Quick question for the group - I am really struggling to drink enough water on my long rides and runs. Our place up in MI is about 15 miles outside of time and the places where I am running and biking don't have a convenience store on every corner. Plus, I only have two bottle racks on my bike. When you combine these factors with the fact that I sweat about 45 oz per hour, I am getting dehydrated way too frequently.

With money being tight - does anyone in the group have any ideas about how I could bring more water along on my rides/runs? I could slip another bottle in my bike shirt - but that only buys me another half hour and doesn't work on the run.

I was thinking of getting a hydration back pack - but they are kind of expensive. I basically have 4 more weeks of training and then the problem solves itself.

Thoughts?

Originally posted by aviatrix802 Alan, do you have to "invite'" us or "accept" us to get in? Thanks, ~Jenn

Originally posted by badmo77a

Mentor buddies:

4/6 for the month and need some advice.

I was sure I was getting nothing out of the weekend as I was at a three day conference. However with some great family support I got out for 5k on each evening to make the 28\28 a reachable goal.

Today there are serious thunderstorms in the area and lots of rain which ruined my cycle commute (would have got me 2 workouts). I have no trouble of riding or running in the rain but had no way to transport dry clothes for my day at work. So now I am staring down the barrel of running a 4th day in a row.

My legs have seriously complained about running 3 days in a row. With km times reducing by about 10 seconds each day. I have never before tried daily running and I am getting all sorts of calf twinges. Hopefully the feeling of my legs adjusting and improving.

Anything I should be doing? I have been stretching but probably not enough. Might give the roller a go tonight. Do I need to just ride through the period of adjustment?

Originally posted by Qua17

So Sandi - since you are a good swimmer - would it make sense to just try to do bilateral breathing less? If your tri goes in a clock-wise direction - you could just swim to the outside and sight off other people as you breath to the right (this is assuming you stronger side is on the right.) Also - would it help to use a wet suit cap or double or even triple up on your swim caps? Man - 40 degrees... that's just brutal!