Super Cats Mentor Group - CLOSED (Page 29)

Sulcus - 2009-05-21 11:05 PM

D001 - 2009-05-20 7:33 PM

Sulcus - 2009-05-20 7:31 AM Or you could just hop on the 10 year old mountain bike and be about an aero-dynamic as an anvil, just like me when I ride!

I'm not laughing.... My mountain bike is more than 15 years old. And hasn't been used in more than 15 years. When I brought it to the LBS, they said, "Uh yeah. We *could* fix it up for you. But you'd *really* be better off buying a new *anything.*"

Ouch!  I got a raised eyebrow but my bike's age worked in my favor since it is too old to have any fancy shocks or anything so they humored me.

I hope someone is selling something.  You've got a great bike resource in Cat! 

Aaaw thanks.... thats much nicer than some of the other words that have been used to describe it.. like obsessive!

Thats great!!!

There are some great articles on here about that too... 220-your age is definatley not the way to go if you seriously want to use this method to train.

Would love to hear about the information she shared with you if you have time to write down the key points!

Do you currently have a HRM? (Heart Rate Monitor)

Depends....

That advice is spot on...training zones for each of the sports tend to be different... higher for the running and lower for swimming due to the impact and muscle used in the sport.

Techinically your maximum possible HR is ALWAYS that same overall but you wont reach it as easily swimming as running if that makes sense so you work it out differently for training zones....

I dont use my HRM in the water but I know you can with some but I also dont train that way in my swimming as I swim train more traditional methods using sets, the clock, drills and distance.

Have a great time this weekend!

D001 - 2009-05-24 10:39 AM I wogged today. And I *heart* the interval times on my new watch. It's great for alternating walking and wogging. (I'm calling it a wog, because it's too slow to be a jog.)

You know Dee... a run is really anything where you dont have at least one foot touching the ground at all times.. so you are allowed to call it a run/jog or anything else you like

D001 - 2009-05-24 2:45 PM

kaqphin - 2009-05-23 10:34 PM You know Dee... a run is really anything where you dont have at least one foot touching the ground at all times.. so you are allowed to call it a run/jog or anything else you like

 

OK then. I'm sitting in my chair and running. (If only it was that easy. LOL)

Somehow I knew you might take that a bit far

Sulcus - 2009-05-25 1:54 AM

D001 - 2009-05-24 11:28 AM

kaqphin - 2009-05-24 2:34 AM

D001 - 2009-05-24 2:45 PM

kaqphin - 2009-05-23 10:34 PM You know Dee... a run is really anything where you dont have at least one foot touching the ground at all times.. so you are allowed to call it a run/jog or anything else you like

 

OK then. I'm sitting in my chair and running. (If only it was that easy. LOL)

Somehow I knew you might take that a bit far

Well, as bizarre as it sounds.... After reading all the advice from this group.... I'm finding that I don't hate running. In fact, I'm doing the June Run Challenge. Last year, I never would have done that. (I'd have done another swim one, instead. LOL) (Edited because I really need to remove some of my sig lines. It's tough to tell where my post ends, and the sig lines begin. )

Yeah, this group is weird that way.  I certainly was straining during my run today but it didn't seem AS painful as it had in the past.

Three things I learned/confirmed from it:
1.  I've got to keep my feet moving quickly when heading downhills and not used my heels to brake so I can use gravity to my advantage for a change.  I was flying down a couple of hills!  

2.  I look like a GIANT nerd in my compression socks, especially since I'm running all of 3 miles.

3.  Compression socks make my legs feel soooooo much better that I don't ever want to run without them.  I know that you have some lower leg pain so I'd suggest just giving them a try.  Even the relatively cheaper Craft ones at runningwarehouse.com help me quite a bit.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Hooray for running down hills properly...amazing what a bit of momentum will do right?

Ive got calf sleeves and compressions socks...good stuff...

Now Im contemplating buying a pair of compression tights for running in and seeing how that goes...

Its great the running is coming together for the boht of you... I actually hate it a lot less than I used to as well...part of it is increased fitness and an awareness of how to pace myself...

Ive always said I hate running but I feel good when Ive done the workout..

Another thing you can do for compression stuff if go to the supermarket or places like Kmart or a chemist etc and go to the sock section there. They have compression sock/tights to help people with their circulation etc. Im told they are pretty good and a cheap alternative!

D001 - 2009-05-26 9:05 AM

losta - 2009-05-25 6:26 PM Now I know exactly how to find Shawn at his Tri next week. I just need to look for the geeky guy at the back of the pack on an ancient mountain bike with socks up to his knees!  LOL! Then I'll Cheer!

P.S. Don't forget the camera!

And come back here with lots of pics for our team thread!

D001 - 2009-05-26 12:12 PM Question for the group: If you could buy one book about running, what would you buy? (Looking for book recommendations, as you can see!)

Ken Mierke's Book... it was published under a different name internationally to the US...

I think in the US it was called: A Triathletes Guide to Run Training...

My copy is called Triathlon Training: Running.

I just believe this guy knows what he is talking about so appreciated reading it...