Yanti & Salty MAD MANATEES Mentor Group - FULL POD (Page 33)

Clint encourages me to do my workouts also--especially when I don't want to; he'll remind me that I always feel good after a workout, as well as telling me that "I look hot"--most of the time I am not inclined to believe him, but its nice to hear regardless. We did make it out to the lake for an OWS tonight, it turns out that my full wetsuit fits him better than it fits me!!! He swam along with me (I used my nifty new sleeveless suit--I LOVE that my shoulders were less constricted!) for the entire route--well, he sort of goofed around and backstroked and complained about various body parts being COLD!(the lake was 53 degrees again)--and I swam...I know it wasn't a huge amount of mileage, but I did swim. In any case, he said he had (apart from the cold bits) a pretty good time, but most likely couldn't handle being a triathlete, except in the heat of summer! He is now out at the driving range with a work buddy, and I have the house to myself.  I truly am lucky to have him.

I didn't have asthma issues this time, but I realize I do need to find my 'pace' while swimming--if I go to fast, I will have issues catching my breath, but if I can just find that "perfect" speed, I can keep on going--I had found it in the pool, now I just need to find it in open water. In any case, I will hit the lake again on Thursday with a meetup group, we'll see if I can get along even BETTER at that point!

As for the previous question of coaching, when I started in this sport(s), I had NO experience and NO knowledge of actual technique--I joined a tri club who happened to also offered a "Learn to Tri" class. This class was one in which you could attend all of the sessions, or just certain workouts...The class helped me immensely, as I not only learned what to do, but I met other triathletes and my coach. She now trains me online (She moved to SoCal) and by the phone. What I am getting at is that when it comes to training plans, coaches, and the like, look close to home first. Look at clubs or meet up groups online, also check at running stores (or tri stores if you're lucky enough to have one!) for training groups or schools. They may lead to something different than you were looking for, OR possibly to the best training ever. Just my 2 cents, I don't have much experience, and I am pretty shy in person, so it was difficult jumping into this stuff, but I hate to think where I would be if I HADN'T met up with everyone! 

Day off work today as my little girl Artemis, was a bit sick yesterday and got sent home from school so for once I thought I'd be a mummy!

Well she is of course bouncing around full of beans!  So far I've done all the laundry and have given my wardrobe a much needed spring clean and declutter.

I have just finished 45mins on the trainer doing Sufferfest Revolver - OMG!  That was hard.  I am now off to find my rolling pin and my glute is going to get a serious bashing!

Swim squad tonight, looking forward to it.  I progressed to a faster lane on Monday and I'm going to try and stick with it!  Lets smash out a 3km set!

Insane day for me today.  I'm in Houston for business so getting workouts in was going to be a challenge anyway.  And then...  stressful day! Let's just say I'm not a fan of Houston and its insane traffic! After spending the day going hither and yon in this rediculous traffic it happened.  A traffic accident.  Everyone is ok (my rental car has a few bumps and scrapes). So after I got back to my hotel I decided to go for a theraputic run.  I go to grab my stuff and... I'd forgotten my sports bra! I'm more of the "aero" body type so I grabbed a semi-sports-type bra and I go! The run felt great (in spite of the Houston humidity).  Usually the sound of my feet pounding the treadmill makes me self consious but today it was theraputic.  Then, of course, while I was on the treadmill Sports Center was showing my beloved Tim Tebow donning a Jets uniform, so I cranked the speed some more. Then my Ipod played "'Till I Collapse" by Eminem, my Ironman dream song, so I cranked the speed some more. By the time I was done I was feeling much better so I went up to my room and settled in for a dinner of goldfish and a Reese's.

I try to keep it all in perspective.  After all, I don't have typhoid and I can use running to vent.

Hopefully tomorrow will be a swim and/or bike (my run was out of training order but it felt GOOD).

I love 2XU.

I love U.

I love 3X.

I LOVE THE FACT THAT YOU WILL LOSE YOUR TRI-CHERRY THIS WEEKEND!!! GO ALLEN GO!

How'd the Zoots run go? And nicely done. You are well on your way to being a gearhead as well as a badazz tornado triathlete

Resting lots. From experience and literature, typhoid will be truly awful for a week, back to 100% can be a couple weeks to a few months, so we'll see. Muscle/joint pain, headache and fatigue tend to linger for a while.

SOMETHING CLICKED!  Went for a swim tonight, after my 1 hour on the drainer (I think my gracilis is hurting because I rotate my right knee out when I ride; concentrating on keeping knee in and using left leg more evenly). 

1. YES! O2 is good!

2. But mostly, it's because you persisted with swimming to GET a/nother breakthrough--keep it up! SUPER!!!!

3. Yep, keep your knee in, and try to keep a visual on your kneecap tracking straight down on the downstroke and up on the upstroke. (Interestingly enough, this may or may not be the problem, but if you do this for a while and your gracilis doesn't get sore, then you know!)

Chris, thanks for posting the blog from Scout7.  He has posted many useful and helpful advice on BT about running.  He really knows what he's talking about.

I also want to thank everyone for the inspires.  I did my sprint last Sunday and it didn't go the way I wanted but it made me realize some things.  I really haven't changed my training from last year to this year.  My run volume is great, but I seriously need more bike and swim workouts!!!  I'm not sure why I thought I would do better...delusional maybe.  I follow a training plan, but really just fit in what I can.  That is my problem.   An occasional missed bike and swim adds up as the weeks progress.  I'm missing key workouts that really is the "meat" of the training process.  

I've had to evaluate my time management.  I CAN do this.  If I want to improve my performance, I need to follow the training plan better.  

Sometimes a bad race is just a bad race.   Some things are out of my control.  But what I can control is my training.  If I can be faithful to my training plan, I think I can have more confidence in my abilities.  

As far as the supportive spouse goes, my hubby does a pretty good job in supporting my tri craziness.  He likes to ride his bike and he LOVES yoga.  He doesn't really like to go to any of my races because he doesn't like getting up early, LOL.

Hope everyone has a great day.  I'm off to swim!!!!!!   

If you decide not to go the coaching route, consider an accountability partner.  I think that for many people one of the benefits of coaching is the accountability.  Not only do you get an individualized workout, you value it (well, you paid for it!) and you feel some responsibility to get it done.  It's kind of like entering a race, once they have your money..

So maybe we'll sic Yanti and Salty on you to hold you accountable!  :-)

Everyone should read everything Scout7 has ever written in Tri Talk or on his blog or on others' blogs.

Twice.

Then they should DOO EET.

I wouldn't say emotional breakdown!  It's just really busy.

I think your accountability comment holds a lot of water.  This may be part of the issue.  I train mostly alone.  And another manatee mentioned joining a club or group, which is also a good idea. 

It is very rare that I do tri training with friends or groups.  I am part of a very disorganized 'club' but most of the people live about 30-45 min away so I don't get together with them often, plus lately the group's interest has been falling apart.  Tri friends that live closer to me are the 'fast kids' training for full IMs, etc. that can't (and shouldn't) really dial-down their workouts to my pace. The 'fast kids' belong to a local tri club which I would love to be part of but I get the impression that the group is mainly very experienced, fast people.  I don't hear much talk from my friend about slower or beginner-types in the club.  I would love to be a part of their group but fear embarassment and frustration when I can't keep up with them. 

Great job, yeah!!!  And wow, 2 x 1000, plus!  What an accomplishment!  Glad to hear I'm not the only one who hears voices, sometimes mean, sometimes nice in their head when they swim!

cdban66 - 2012-04-18 7:15 AM I have gotten a few inspires about my running and I thank you all for them Someday I hope to be a runner(JK). But I wanted to share this if you are trying to improve your run. It is from Scout7, who I respect as a runner so much. http://thoughtsofrandomme.blogspot.com/2011/09/my-philosophy-of-run... Reading this really did help me understand what I was trying to do as a runner. It helped me gain perspective and for some reason a bunch of stuff clicked that really settled my head. I have gone from a 3 hour HM to 2:30 in 14 months. My running goal is a HM in under 2 hours, and then I'll start to think about a marathon. I know if I stick with it, it will come in time. And if I don't reach my goal, I am ok with that too, since I have found some peace inside. Running has helped me find that, it settles my mind, pushes my body and forces me to grow, change, and improve. And that truly is my ultimate goal. Have a great day everyone!

Thanks for the link.  I am planning on storing this somewhere so I can refer to it from time to time.

Yikes, what a day!  Glad to hear you weren't injured in the traffic accident.  And so nice you were able to restore mental and physical harmony with a nice workout, even if there were a few small glitches with your apparel.  Reese's and goldfish: a meal of champions!

I think your accountability comment holds a lot of water.  This may be part of the issue.  I train mostly alone.  And another manatee mentioned joining a club or group, which is also a good idea. 

It is very rare that I do tri training with friends or groups.  I am part of a very disorganized 'club' but most of the people live about 30-45 min away so I don't get together with them often, plus lately the group's interest has been falling apart.  Tri friends that live closer to me are the 'fast kids' training for full IMs, etc. that can't (and shouldn't) really dial-down their workouts to my pace. The 'fast kids' belong to a local tri club which I would love to be part of but I get the impression that the group is mainly very experienced, fast people.  I don't hear much talk from my friend about slower or beginner-types in the club.  I would love to be a part of their group but fear embarassment and frustration when I can't keep up with them. 

So it sounds like you would like to have a plan to follow, some options for your Achilles and maybe some accountability? 

What I would first do grab one of the free plans here on BT (or elsewhere) that works for you.

Next I would just figure out what kind of cardio you can do that doesn't bother your Achilles. Obviously biking is extremely relevant for triathlon so, as long as it doesn't bother your Achilles I would just ramp up my biking in lieu of your running. I would also set aside some time to assist the rehabilitation of the Achilles with some exercise(http://www.livestrong.com/article/231669-achilles-tendon-rehab-exercises/), icing and rolling.

In terms of accountability you need to FIRST hold yourself accountable. Once you pick that plan, do your best to follow it. Log all of your exercise and Yanti and I can skin you alive if you miss a workout (OK...not really ) Also, as others have suggested consider a tri club or even just a workout buddy. Not necessarily for every workout, but at least for some. 

x 1000! I am not ashamed to say I kind of stalk Scout7. I scroll down to his answers every time. Scout7 is my bible 

Well, I think you should at least go a few times before you count yourself out. If it works out, great, if not at least you gave it a shot (I'm refusing to use the tri pun )

You could also go train with your 'fast' friend on their recovery days. It does sound like the majority of your training will have to be done on your own from what you have described. But just think, having a coach wont change that. Right? 

I"m sure I do this because I have a ruptured ACL in that knee.  One more reason to keep up with my exercises.

I also train mostly alone.  Right now I have one group ride a week.  I belong to a tri club but their practices literally never fit my training plan.  No biggie.  I still kind of think of myself as a roadie anyway ;-)

If you don't get dropped sometimes, you're in the wrong group ;-)

Yeah, I do a large chunk of my training alone. It's just how my schedule works. If I waited around for someone else's schedule to fit with mine I wouldn't get ANY training done. 

Because of the huge time demands training takes, I usually do some multi tasking. I generally dedicate 1 or 2 new albums to listen to for my long runs (I listen to A LOT of music.) I also read during my warm up and cool down if I am on a treadmill, this skill took some honing though haha. 

If I do get to train with my friends, it's a nice time to just catch up. Who needs happy hour anyway?