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Chrispy,

I read an article about "minimalist training" that goes against the norm of high volume training.  Of course I have no idea whether it works or not, but according to the author, he's only spending 10 hours a week training and he's doing 9:30 IMs.  So I guess it's certainly is possible.

Here?s a link to the article:  ?

http://robbwolf.com/2012/09/21/10-ways-ironman-triathletes-avoid-chronic-cardio-self-destruction/

Another one down! My main goal for my sprint today was to beat my time from last year and I did by 5:20 so I'm calling it a success.  My bike training must be paying off because that's where my biggest gain came from, though I still have lots of room for improvement.  I forgot how hilly that course was...some of the hills, I crushed, some, not so much My worst is the run, also somewhat hilly, I really tried to keep moving but overall I was a bit disappointed with that leg.  Pool was slower than it should be, but it's a saline pool, and I know this will sound weird and saline is suppose to be easier, but it just feels different to me and I can't get into a rhythm. 

Anyway my stats this race compared to last:

2013/2012

Swim - 6:15 / 6:23

T1 - 1:18 / 1:37

Bike - 42:10 / 47:33

T2 - 1:16 / 1:28

Run - 25:59 / 26:32

Here's the race report if you're interested:

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=486061 

I decided to register as an Athena again because that's what I did last year.  I came fourth this year (out of seven) and last year I was last of 8

Another one down! My main goal for my sprint today was to beat my time from last year and I did by 5:20 so I'm calling it a success.  My bike training must be paying off because that's where my biggest gain came from, though I still have lots of room for improvement.  I forgot how hilly that course was...some of the hills, I crushed, some, not so much My worst is the run, also somewhat hilly, I really tried to keep moving but overall I was a bit disappointed with that leg.  Pool was slower than it should be, but it's a saline pool, and I know this will sound weird and saline is suppose to be easier, but it just feels different to me and I can't get into a rhythm. 

Anyway my stats this race compared to last:

2013/2012

Swim - 6:15 / 6:23

T1 - 1:18 / 1:37

Bike - 42:10 / 47:33

T2 - 1:16 / 1:28

Run - 25:59 / 26:32

Here's the race report if you're interested:

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=486061 

I decided to register as an Athena again because that's what I did last year.  I came fourth this year (out of seven) and last year I was last of 8

Another one down! My main goal for my sprint today was to beat my time from last year and I did by 5:20 so I'm calling it a success.  My bike training must be paying off because that's where my biggest gain came from, though I still have lots of room for improvement.  I forgot how hilly that course was...some of the hills, I crushed, some, not so much My worst is the run, also somewhat hilly, I really tried to keep moving but overall I was a bit disappointed with that leg.  Pool was slower than it should be, but it's a saline pool, and I know this will sound weird and saline is suppose to be easier, but it just feels different to me and I can't get into a rhythm. 

Anyway my stats this race compared to last:

2013/2012

Swim - 6:15 / 6:23

T1 - 1:18 / 1:37

Bike - 42:10 / 47:33

T2 - 1:16 / 1:28

Run - 25:59 / 26:32

Here's the race report if you're interested:

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=486061 

I decided to register as an Athena again because that's what I did last year.  I came fourth this year (out of seven) and last year I was last of 8

All Righty, First race down and I'm HAPPY!  Shaved off about 5 minutes from last year and I WAS NOT LAST!

Finished 314 out of 324.  Swim went better than I expected, bike was ok, run was real tough.  Legs were gone by the time on got off the bike.  Though I tried to save some for the run.  I messed up T1, had my shoes on the bike, but they fell off when I tried to run with the bike.  Had to stop and put them on, then get on bike. 

This is something  I can build on.  I reset my training program to get ready for the NJ State Triathlon on July 20th. 

Race report below.  Thank for reading.

For anyone that has seen the SyFy show Firefly: 

"I am a leaf on the wind, watch how I soar"

https://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=486112

Another one down! My main goal for my sprint today was to beat my time from last year and I did by 5:20 so I'm calling it a success.  My bike training must be paying off because that's where my biggest gain came from, though I still have lots of room for improvement.  I forgot how hilly that course was...some of the hills, I crushed, some, not so much My worst is the run, also somewhat hilly, I really tried to keep moving but overall I was a bit disappointed with that leg.  Pool was slower than it should be, but it's a saline pool, and I know this will sound weird and saline is suppose to be easier, but it just feels different to me and I can't get into a rhythm. 

Anyway my stats this race compared to last:

2013/2012

Swim - 6:15 / 6:23

T1 - 1:18 / 1:37

Bike - 42:10 / 47:33

T2 - 1:16 / 1:28

Run - 25:59 / 26:32

Here's the race report if you're interested:

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=486061 

I decided to register as an Athena again because that's what I did last year.  I came fourth this year (out of seven) and last year I was last of 8

All Righty, First race down and I'm HAPPY!  Shaved off about 5 minutes from last year and I WAS NOT LAST!

Finished 314 out of 324.  Swim went better than I expected, bike was ok, run was real tough.  Legs were gone by the time on got off the bike.  Though I tried to save some for the run.  I messed up T1, had my shoes on the bike, but they fell off when I tried to run with the bike.  Had to stop and put them on, then get on bike. 

This is something  I can build on.  I reset my training program to get ready for the NJ State Triathlon on July 20th. 

Race report below.  Thank for reading.

For anyone that has seen the SyFy show Firefly: 

"I am a leaf on the wind, watch how I soar"

https://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=486112

All Righty, First race down and I'm HAPPY!  Shaved off about 5 minutes from last year and I WAS NOT LAST!

Finished 314 out of 324.  Swim went better than I expected, bike was ok, run was real tough.  Legs were gone by the time on got off the bike.  Though I tried to save some for the run.  I messed up T1, had my shoes on the bike, but they fell off when I tried to run with the bike.  Had to stop and put them on, then get on bike. 

This is something  I can build on.  I reset my training program to get ready for the NJ State Triathlon on July 20th. 

Race report below.  Thank for reading.

For anyone that has seen the SyFy show Firefly: 

"I am a leaf on the wind, watch how I soar"

https://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=486112

My first sprint went well. RR if interested: http://beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=486195

I was 5th OA female and 2nd OA MASTERS!!!! Yes...MASTERS!! I didn't even realize I was competing in the masters division until they called my name in the awards ceremony. They go by your age as of 12/31/13. So, I'm still in my 30s (for a few more months) and am considered a masters athlete. I'm obviously still trying to deal with this!! Maybe if I had known going in I would be handling this better.

My first sprint went well. RR if interested: http://beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=486195

I was 5th OA female and 2nd OA MASTERS!!!! Yes...MASTERS!! I didn't even realize I was competing in the masters division until they called my name in the awards ceremony. They go by your age as of 12/31/13. So, I'm still in my 30s (for a few more months) and am considered a masters athlete. I'm obviously still trying to deal with this!! Maybe if I had known going in I would be handling this better.

All Righty, First race down and I'm HAPPY!  Shaved off about 5 minutes from last year and I WAS NOT LAST!

Finished 314 out of 324.  Swim went better than I expected, bike was ok, run was real tough.  Legs were gone by the time on got off the bike.  Though I tried to save some for the run.  I messed up T1, had my shoes on the bike, but they fell off when I tried to run with the bike.  Had to stop and put them on, then get on bike. 

This is something  I can build on.  I reset my training program to get ready for the NJ State Triathlon on July 20th. 

Race report below.  Thank for reading.

For anyone that has seen the SyFy show Firefly: 

"I am a leaf on the wind, watch how I soar"

https://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=486112

My first sprint went well. RR if interested: http://beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=486195

I was 5th OA female and 2nd OA MASTERS!!!! Yes...MASTERS!! I didn't even realize I was competing in the masters division until they called my name in the awards ceremony. They go by your age as of 12/31/13. So, I'm still in my 30s (for a few more months) and am considered a masters athlete. I'm obviously still trying to deal with this!! Maybe if I had known going in I would be handling this better.

My first Sprint is a month away and I am very excited but also scared to death!! I am registered as a first-timer but I am #49 out of 400+ racers.

I am gaining more and more confidence in my swim, but worried about the MASS swim. I am fairly competitive, but have no desire to be kicked in the face. I wanted to start swimming 3 times a week instead of 2 this week but the pool is 30+miles away, the only time to go is before work (2 miles from home) but It is just about impossible to get back in time to get son to school (2 miles from home) on time. Pool does not open until 6:30am so 30 minutes is the limit for now. There are no coaches or masters programs in the area but i have been watching a lot of videos on the Swimsmooth site to try and improve my stroke. I hope to do an open water practice at the race site in a few weeks. (the race swim is 1/3 mile). Also we jump off of a side pier off a HUGE pier WAY out in the water which i know swim wise will be easier than wading out BUT I KNOW what HUGE fish (sharks) are out there!!!! I'm trying to think of it as motivation to swim fast!! 

I love the bike- it is my favorite of the three sports. Did a great 20 mile ride Saturday. The race bike is 18 miles. I am not sure how hilly the course is except there is a huge one coming out of t1 and t2. anyway my practice ride is VERY hilly. Funny I never noticed how hilly it was here until I started biking and running. I do not have clipless petals and wont be able to get them until after this race.

I love the 'idea' of being a runner. Every first mile (after 1/4 to 1/2 mile warm up walk) my legs are tight and heavy and I am struggling to breathe and seriously questing why I EVER signed up to do a race and then after about a mile or so something clicks in and it goes pretty well. One thing after reading some forums here I have slowed down quite a bit. my 5k was around 10 minutes a mile but I have been running around 3.6 miles at around 11.20 minutes a mile- which is a more comfortable pace. (Yes, I am a turtle). NO BM aspirations here at all but I would love to do a 10K next year.

I would love to have 10 lbs gone by race time. Honestly more for race times than vanity, well health also. I have been working really hard and finally see some movement on the scale this week. But I do build muscle pretty easily- as in biking = quadzilla. I also have been reading how important core work & strength training is and would love to fit that in.

Sorry for rambling but you guys are the only tri people i know for the most  part. Thanks for all of the inspiration. I would love for some one to look at my logs and tell me if I am on the right tack at all... I know you cant see back very far on these logs you may see more HERE on Runkeeper but I don't log my swims with runkeeper. I really need a better place to log my workouts.  no Garman :-(  

Mel,

I'll go over your training logs today or tomorrow. I just wanted you to know I haven't forgotten about you, I just haven't had the chance yet!

My first sprint went well. RR if interested: http://beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=486195

I was 5th OA female and 2nd OA MASTERS!!!! Yes...MASTERS!! I didn't even realize I was competing in the masters division until they called my name in the awards ceremony. They go by your age as of 12/31/13. So, I'm still in my 30s (for a few more months) and am considered a masters athlete. I'm obviously still trying to deal with this!! Maybe if I had known going in I would be handling this better.