Beginner 1/2 Ironman Plan Group (Page 33)

akrenik - 2011-01-17 10:58 PM So I am kind of freaking out a little bit.  My half marathon went fine yesterday.  In fact, I beat my goal time by 1 second.  haha.  Cardio-wise I felt great.  However, the final 4 or 5 miles were tough on my hips and knees.  Anyway, once it was over my legs were done.  So now my confidence for the HIM is shattered.  I just don't know how I am possibly going to be able to run 13 miles after biking 56 miles.  How are we going to be able to do it?  Ugh!  I only have 11 weeks to go and my biking has been terrible lately.  I haven't even ridden over 30 miles in months.  Plus, the bike course for this race is supposed to be a beast.  Crap.  Is it too late to ramp up my bike miles? 

maxmattmick - 2011-01-18 8:43 AM Hey Everybody!

Been on BT for about 7 years and have only done sprints up til now... about 4-5 per summer and have decide I'm signing up for my first HIM in September... not too worried about the bike and the run but not looking forward to swimming for 30-40 minutes... although I do it in training all the time AND I'm a pretty decent swimmer...

now that I've found this forum, I'll be in here pretty often for support and advice!!!

Thanks in advance and looking forward to meeting all of you!!

lamb_y2003 - 2011-01-18 9:50 AM JG Green Coast, you really have a great, positive attitude.  It's pretty inspiring, I have to say.   

akrenik - 2011-01-17 10:58 PM So I am kind of freaking out a little bit.  My half marathon went fine yesterday.  In fact, I beat my goal time by 1 second.  haha.  Cardio-wise I felt great.  However, the final 4 or 5 miles were tough on my hips and knees.  Anyway, once it was over my legs were done.  So now my confidence for the HIM is shattered.  I just don't know how I am possibly going to be able to run 13 miles after biking 56 miles.  How are we going to be able to do it?  Ugh!  I only have 11 weeks to go and my biking has been terrible lately.  I haven't even ridden over 30 miles in months.  Plus, the bike course for this race is supposed to be a beast.  Crap.  Is it too late to ramp up my bike miles? 

MaggieKirkham - 2011-01-17 8:52 PM Started training seriously Jan. 1.   Trying to get ready for a half ironman in Boise in June.  I teach full time and have 4 kids 2 - 13 so time is an issue, but so far I feel good about my training.

fowlmood - 2011-01-17 10:03 PM

I have completed my 2nd transition yesterday. The workout consisted of a 45mile bike ride I did 46.12 with a 15min transition run I did it in 15:38 distance was 2.17miles moderate pace. I am a little worried about the pace which was 7:12min miles I really feel that is to fast especially after the ride. Once I got my legs into a rhythm which was about 200yds or so I just couldn't stop it was like they had their own mind.

So what do all of you do to slow down so you are not dogging it at the end of the run section.

akrenik - 2011-01-17 10:58 PM So I am kind of freaking out a little bit.  My half marathon went fine yesterday.  In fact, I beat my goal time by 1 second.  haha.  Cardio-wise I felt great.  However, the final 4 or 5 miles were tough on my hips and knees.  Anyway, once it was over my legs were done.  So now my confidence for the HIM is shattered.  I just don't know how I am possibly going to be able to run 13 miles after biking 56 miles.  How are we going to be able to do it?  Ugh!  I only have 11 weeks to go and my biking has been terrible lately.  I haven't even ridden over 30 miles in months.  Plus, the bike course for this race is supposed to be a beast.  Crap.  Is it too late to ramp up my bike miles? 

maxmattmick - 2011-01-18 8:43 AM Hey Everybody!

Been on BT for about 7 years and have only done sprints up til now... about 4-5 per summer and have decide I'm signing up for my first HIM in September... not too worried about the bike and the run but not looking forward to swimming for 30-40 minutes... although I do it in training all the time AND I'm a pretty decent swimmer...

now that I've found this forum, I'll be in here pretty often for support and advice!!!

Thanks in advance and looking forward to meeting all of you!!

BC4UA - 2011-01-19 1:52 PM Holla e'erybody!

Been lurking for awhile, figured I'd sign up and post. Wanted to get into triathlons, so figured the best thing to do was just sign up for one. I plan on doing the Augusta 70.3 in September. Looking forward to it! Training wise if I had some direction I believe it's do-able. I feel like I'm a (1:42 HM/3:51 Full Marathon) solid runner and do pretty well on a bike. With time I think I can figure out how to splash about in the pool more efficiently Looking forward to meeting some other tri people, as well as learning what I can here!

JG_GreenCoast - 2011-01-18 1:06 PM Areknik how you feeling right now?

akrenik - 2011-01-19 10:35 PM

Soreness is totally gone today, but a sort of melancholy has remained.  I need to just snap out of it.  Has anyone ever felt like throwing in the towel?  I haven't worked out for 2 days now and I am not missing it.  What the heck is wrong with me?!  I know I need to just suck it up, but my motivation is hiding somewhere and I can't find it.   

JG_GreenCoast - 2011-01-19 8:57 PM

Well...a few things here.  What's the melancholy like? Sounds like you are both happy to not be working out and annoyed with yourself because you're not sure what's going on.  While I haven't felt like quitting on this quite yet (I think a couple times I haven't wanted to do a workout, but that's it), I have a few things to say:

1.  Step back for a minute.  Don't push yourself and don't ask what is wrong with me.  Definitely not yet.  
2. In this case, fatigue, and maybe tedium are combining to burnout.  Take another day or two to think.   I don't think this is a push yourself through type situation.
3.  Although you might not be changing courses, I think taking a day or two to think without working out is a change of course, albeit a slight one.  

Just try to think about where you are and how far you've come.  Keep in mind that this is your process and you don't have anything to prove.  Yes, this is a tremendous accomplishment and you want to see it happen, but I really try to do nothing that comes at the expense of my happiness.  I think this is perfectly natural, and the first thing I miss when I don't workout is the endorphin release and there's something magical about getting it back.  You might find this to be the case very soon.  The HTFU school of thought that everyone preaches only takes you so far.  You just competed in a race, have been working hard, and have probably earned a couple days off...so what if you want them?  

jaegee - 2011-01-19 8:35 PM Sup everyone, I'm still doing well on my program, although I did cut my bike short a bit tonight because of the trainer. It was either that or throwing something through the window out of boredom.

But I'm headed out of town for about a week. I tried to modify my plan to be able to swim, run, and hold off on the bike while on vacation, but I honestly think I'll cut out a workout or two. Although swimming in waikiki is pretty fun, I'm not sure I'll know how far I will be swimming since the garmin doesn't pick up distance in water too well. But the OWS will be a great change of pace from the 16m pool I currently have access to.

Anyway, I hope everyone has a great week both during training and in normal life. I'll post when I get back.

jaegee - 2011-01-19 11:35 PM Sup everyone, I'm still doing well on my program, although I did cut my bike short a bit tonight because of the trainer. It was either that or throwing something through the window out of boredom.

But I'm headed out of town for about a week. I tried to modify my plan to be able to swim, run, and hold off on the bike while on vacation, but I honestly think I'll cut out a workout or two. Although swimming in waikiki is pretty fun, I'm not sure I'll know how far I will be swimming since the garmin doesn't pick up distance in water too well. But the OWS will be a great change of pace from the 16m pool I currently have access to.

Anyway, I hope everyone has a great week both during training and in normal life. I'll post when I get back.