Newbz' Spring Fling Mentor Group is FULL! (Page 3)

GoFaster - 2010-12-22 3:51 PM My personal suggestion would be to move over to Jorge's winter cycling program - you'll find it in the challenge forum.  Start with the pre-weeks and work from there.  You do regular testing, plus the intensity will be based on how you do the tests.

HollyW - 2010-12-22 8:04 PM



Hi Rene.  Every year I say the same thing and struggle for the same reasons.  This would be soooo much easier if I had someone to do my grocery shopping & cook my meals  . 

Went out & bought Racing Weight the other day.  Haven't opened it yet though.  Anyone read this book?  Any good?

Catwoman - 2010-12-22 4:53 PM There are several good books with training plans for HIM and IM distances. It helps to know your goals before choosing any plan. Be realistic about what you're willing to do to prepare for the distance. I have a coach who does an excellent job planning my training. When I first started triathlons all of my workouts were with other people. Now I rarely workout with anyone. Morning training starts at 4:45 and afternoon workouts start a 4. Since I use a coach all of my workouts are targeted to my training needs/recovery/goals. Right now I'm swimming with a masters program. Once IM training starts up then the training will switch back to swimming alone. There is alot to be said for training by yourself. You can learn alot about how you handle fatigue, stress, and challenges. Come race day you will be alone. No one else will be there to push or encourage you. The voices in your head telling you to stop/walk/quit are easier to deal with on race day when you've had plenty of opportunities to talk back to them during training

jtrezza - 2010-12-22 10:36 PM

Okay--put in an hour on the trainer.  My training doesn't have a lot of structure until after the holiday.  First week of January, I am doing a base fitness test for cycling with a local coach who is running a six-week trainer class.  Until then, it's just me and the Sufferfest videos.

ClydeNewb - 2010-12-22 9:56 PM For those of you who have done, or are currently training for a HIM/IM distance race, what kind of training plan did you use?  Any books you guys would recommend?  I was looking at the Triathlete training bible and it seemed to contain a lot of info and some plans for both distances.

Catwoman - 2010-12-22 8:01 PM  STORY: My background is in cycling. In 2007, I learned how to swim and entered my first triathlon. I'm still a very frustrated BOP swimmer. The good news is that I enjoy swimming.

silentcs42 - 2010-12-23 8:52 AM I still haven't figured out how to do a proper over/under though.  I've been using my FTP +5% and -5%.  A couple people on ST say that isn't a big margin, but I noticed it and it was only a gear change to make it happen.

nakdboardr - 2010-12-23 7:21 AM I need some opinions on this?

I am currently on a Gary Fisher Cronus-- Will probalbly buy a tri bike for the 2012 season so I have been looking at wheels/rims lately.
I currently have Bontrager Race FCC (FCC = Fisher control column)



Do you think these wheels are a good deal?
http://beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=236458&posts=3&start=1

I also found these on e-bay--
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Bontrager-Aeolus-5-0-ACC-700c-clincher-wheelset-NR-/280605190167?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item41555f6817

http://cgi.ebay.com/09-BONTRAGER-AEOLUS-FULL-CARBON-5-0-FRONT-6-5-REAR-/180601685773?pt=Cycling_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a0cb3070d

ClydeNewb - 2010-12-22 8:56 PM For those of you who have done, or are currently training for a HIM/IM distance race, what kind of training plan did you use?  Any books you guys would recommend?  I was looking at the Triathlete training bible and it seemed to contain a lot of info and some plans for both distances. 

This is technically my second year, although I didn't put a whole lot in last year and it was all self training with no training partners or training plans.  I talked to a girl a few weeks ago that I went to high school with and she and her husband do tris as well.  She has actually done Kona and IMKY (2x) and I am going to try to get together with them for some longer rides this summer.  That was my biggest pitfall last year was boredom.  I was hitting the wall trying to force myself to bike and run for any distance by myself.  The only training partner I had was my dog on some runs.

ClydeNewb - 2010-12-22 9:56 PM For those of you who have done, or are currently training for a HIM/IM distance race, what kind of training plan did you use?  Any books you guys would recommend?  I was looking at the Triathlete training bible and it seemed to contain a lot of info and some plans for both distances.

jmkizer - 2010-12-22 2:57 PM

Maurice, I see that we are both signed up for B2B this year.  Woo hoo!

Josh, my brother just got back from Afghanistan and he was at DLI as well.  Small world.

Holly, I'm looking forward to hearing about Redman.  I have my eye on that one as well.

jmkizer - 2010-12-23 9:34 AM I'm not David but this is what I have:

ewbz = Daveid Savoie - Mentor/Coach
tri808 = Jason lives in Oahu, Hawaii
Dagwoodz = Josh (Bagram)
ClydeNewb = BJ
GoFaster = Neil
silentcs42 = Dan
inmyelement = Brent
bergstrom.mike
momo = Maurice
HollyW = Holly
msrevi = Matt
_deb_ = Deb
jtrezza = Jackie
RBesecke = Rick
nakdboardr = Kevin
Catwoman = Rene
jmkizer = Janyne
chmoore2=Charlie[/QUOTE]

Thank you Janyne -- I added Charlie also

nakdboardr - 2010-12-23 10:09 AM

Oops!  Thanks for the corrections

inmyelement - 2010-12-22 7:26 PM

I was doing the Beginner Cycling Program here on BT but 6 days a week on a trainer was just more than I could handle. I have started doing only the Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday workouts. When I do the Sunday workout I go the upper limit of the time frame. Does this seem like a decent plan for a beginner? I like the fact that it has a short, med and long day but am open to suggestions.

The program can be found here.

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=1671