Ernesto Villarroel's Group - FULL (Page 3)

alfredo1414 - 2011-01-08 2:52 AM Thank you!! I still don't have a garmin, planning to get one ASAP, do you have a model that you can recomend? Right now I'm in the point that I'm putting everything together that I need, do you have a vital check list? And do you recomend postworkout shakes?

Wirunnergirl - 2011-01-08 8:35 AM Thanks Ernesto!

Here's my deets:

NAME: username: Wirunnergirl/ first name: Jo

STORY:  33, work full time as high school special education teacher.  I've been a runner for 17 years.  I'm a solid "middle of the packer".   Two years ago, training for my second marathon, I was sidelined from running due to stress fractures (shin and hip), and decided to make the change to triathlon.  I've done 3 marathons and about a dozen half-marathons, my triathlon experience is much more limited with only a sprint and a HIM under my belt.   I loved my HIM and had a smile on my face the entire time.

FAMILY STATUS:  Married, two children 9 and 6.

CURRENT TRAINING:  About 6-9 hours a week, keeping it relatively casual at this point.  I'm following Jorge's winter cycling program (lots of time on the trainer), doing some running, and some cross training (snow shoeing).  I'm holding off on the pool as long as I can, but my goal is to start swimming again in the newt week.  I've been logging through Sports Tracks and Buckeye, but I will try to start here.  I plan to start a formal training plan (most likely Friel's) about the middle of February for the IM. 

THIS YEAR'S RACES:  IM MOO (September 11) and I'm throwing around the idea of Grandma's Marathon (June), and possibly a HIM in July.

2010 RACES:  Journey's Half Marathon, Madison Half Marathon, Chisago Lake HIM, Milwaukee Marathon, Haunted Hustle Marathon.

WEIGHTLOSS: Not a focus, but not going to complain if it happens.

GOAL: Finish IM WI and enjoy the day... have fun with my training.


Any thoughts on whether it's wise to do a marathon a 3 months before IM? I would like to do it because Grandma's on my bucket list...however, I have no goal other than just to get out and enjoy the scenery.  Wouldn't train specifically for it, but use my aerobic fitness from both my base and the start of my build training.

markz - 2011-01-08 1:33 PM Ernesto, yes, it is summer here now and pretty much all year comparing to US... I am so fortunate to ba able to enjoy the outdoors all year round. I actually have a bike trainer  I brought from Chicago. There it was a necessity. But how do you do a century on the trainer?

evillarroel - 2011-01-08 6:01 PM Today I went out for my regular long bike ride (this time it was 3.5 hours), the weather today was ideal for that here in Dallas. I'm also dieting since Monday and I already lost about 6 pounds, the goal is to lean down to 157 before my first Half in Puerto Rico (exactly ten weeks away). My diet is very low GI and somewhat restricted in calories, and it takes a while for the body to adjust to the "fat for fuel only" state. Even when you reach this point, your workouts ahould all be absolutely aerobic.
Well, I guess I didn't follow my own plan, this morning I loaded water instead of my regular Perpetuem (it delivers carbs slowly but steadily). Anyway, I found myself pretty weak and I bonked right at the end of my ride.
LESSON LEARNED: Fuel your workouts properly, even while on a diet. What I did was stupid, maybe even dangerous. One never stops learning... 

evillarroel - 2011-01-08 2:02 PM

I have no answer for that, my longest ride on the drainer has been 80 minutes. I hate it with a passion. What I'm saying is that maybe you can put an occasional shorter ride on it while it's raining.

evillarroel - 2011-01-08 2:02 PM

I have no answer for that, my longest ride on the drainer has been 80 minutes. I hate it with a passion. What I'm saying is that maybe you can put an occasional shorter ride on it while it's raining.

Wirunnergirl - 2011-01-08 7:17 PM I've done the homemade sports drink, too.  Much more to my liking and not as sweet as some of the sports drinks.  If I crank on Gatorade for more than an hour it makes me sick to my stomach.  Must be all that artificial coloring. 

Wirunnergirl - 2011-01-08 7:30 PM

My longest  indoor trainer ride was last summer and was four hours.  I can't remember what it was that forced me to do it inside, but it was much more pleasant that I had anticipated.  It definitely helped me build some mental toughness.  A fan, a t.v. remote, and your nutrition nearby are musts.

Jd_montgomery - 2011-01-09 12:28 PM I would get the Spinerval "Hardcore 100" DVD. It's a 5-1/2 hr trainer workout that is essentially a century ride!! Have fun!Joan

Jd_montgomery - 2011-01-09 12:50 PM Ernesto - I get a really bad stomach ache after every long run (>5miles). I've tried being plenty hydrated and low fiber foods prior to running, but nothing seems to work. Do you have any ideas &/or suggestions!Thanks,Joan

evillarroel - 2011-01-08 8:21 PM
Gatorade caused me trouble too, but the problem is the high fructose corn syrup (complex sugar/hard to absorb). Fruit juices or slices (the real thing) delivers simple sugars that do not require digestion and are absorbed almost instantaneously. The best two that I know are oranges and grapes but you have to combine them, orange by itself is very acidic and can also cause some distress.
I think Ironman Perform (the new drink by Powerade) has a combination of simple/complex sugars and they swear it's fantastic for digestion, but I learned to make my own opinion and think my own thoughts overtime. Plus, everybody is different. I haven't tried this one yet.
Thanks for the tips to ride long on the "drainer". I guess my biggest problem is missing the outdoors. Somehow, I will have to suck up and do it next week, I have a ride on Monday and Wednesday and the weather here is going to turn bad tomorrow morning and remain like that for the rest of this coming week.   [/QUOTE

One of the marathons I did this year used Ironman Perform out on the course.  I used the Lemon Lime flavor and I did not have any issues on the run.  The taste was okay; relatively light and not syrupy at all.  Again, like you said, everyone is different in terms of preferences and what works/doesn't work.

Good luck on the trainer this week!  Rent a movie you've been wanting to see to kill the time.

markz - 2011-01-08 9:13 PM

Wirunnergirl, 4hrs on the drainer? You are legend!!! I think my longest one was 2hrs and felt like plenty. Maybe with the video it would be easier. 
Gatorade... you can use the powder and mix it yourself. It doesn't have HFCS, just plain sugar. It worked for me in US, but here I made a commitment to make my own brew.

Yes, this place is awesome, thank you, I feel lucky to live here. I will post some more pictures form future rides.