Ironman Louisville : Official Thread (Page 31)

reubenmc - 2011-01-31 12:17 PM Like some others on here, I will be following the "Be Iron Fit" 30 week training plan. In the training plan, it calls for doing Oly and 70.3 distnace races in weeks 18 and 22 respectively. I've registered for Ironman 70.3 Muncie which is one week late by the training plan and trying to decide which Oly race to do. I'm thinking about doing the Rev3 Tri in Knoxville but that one would be 3 weeks early. Does anyone see that has being much of a problem or should I try to pick one closer to week 18. There's also an Oly distance race here in Muncie, which would be just a week later than what the plan calls for. This all brings me to another question. I don't really want to spend the next 30 weeks training and only do 3 triathlons. What are everyones thoughts on adding another race or two into the plan even if they are just sprints? Do I do a sprint on a Saturday morning and go back out on the bike just a little shorter later in the day or not race at all? I wouldn't intend on pushing myself so hard in the race that it takes some time to recover and hinders other training, but just go out and enjoying in a race and around other triathletes. P.S... As I type this, I'm watching the 2010 IM Championship on DVR. Tomorrow is Day 1.

tricrazy - 2011-01-31 10:56 AM For everyone starting the a Don Fink training program this week, don't you love starting with a rest day? 

reubenmc - 2011-01-30 10:17 PM

Like some others on here, I will be following the "Be Iron Fit" 30 week training plan. In the training plan, it calls for doing Oly and 70.3 distnace races in weeks 18 and 22 respectively. I've registered for Ironman 70.3 Muncie which is one week late by the training plan and trying to decide which Oly race to do. I'm thinking about doing the Rev3 Tri in Knoxville but that one would be 3 weeks early. Does anyone see that has being much of a problem or should I try to pick one closer to week 18. There's also an Oly distance race here in Muncie, which would be just a week later than what the plan calls for.
This all brings me to another question. I don't really want to spend the next 30 weeks training and only do 3 triathlons. What are everyones thoughts on adding another race or two into the plan even if they are just sprints? Do I do a sprint on a Saturday morning and go back out on the bike just a little shorter later in the day or not race at all? I wouldn't intend on pushing myself so hard in the race that it takes some time to recover and hinders other training, but just go out and enjoying in a race and around other triathletes.

P.S... As I type this, I'm watching the 2010 IM Championship on DVR. Tomorrow is Day 1.

jeffw85 - 2011-01-28 9:37 PM Hey folks, thanks for the warm welcome.  Saw the posts on Infinite.  I've used Perpetuem at my last two halves and usually I still seem to be starving before I get off the bike.  I guess I feel like I need something solid on my stomach and the perpet just wasn;t cuttin' it.  Yet I understand GI issues can become a problem, especially looking at the longer distance of IM.  I like the idea of a all-in-one solution of infinit but I'm open to suggestion here.  I'd like to start trying some new nutrition strategies now so I have time to formulate a good plan before raceday.

Jeff

redremy1978 - 2011-02-01 5:11 PM Thank you.

marcsquid - 2011-02-03 8:11 AM

That’s sounds like fun redremy, i wonder if you could??

I just spent the last two days trying to fix my rear derailleur bc it won’t shift into the lowest gear along with shifting problems in general. I bought my first tri bike this year (Valdora PHX) and now learning how to fix and adjust all the parts. I'm learning alot of new things. I love my Bike!!!

I'm wondering, what has been ??everyone’s ?????? ??biggest problem with a bike in your past???
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?No biking this wee?kend for me, got a half marathon on tybee island. Excited bout that!

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