kenj's group closed, training hard and having fun!! (Page 34)

I've been keeping up with reading the posts and it's great to see so many success stories this early in the season!  Great job everybody!!

I ran a 5k on Sunday and while I didn't hit my goal I was happy with the results.  A hard bike ride on Saturday along with a picnic Saturday night hampered my chances.  I ran 18:58 and finished 3rd overall. 

Joined my LBS for their group ride last night and I quickly realized that all of my work on the trainer has amounted to basically no fitness.  Pretty frustrated especially now that my first tri is in 1 month.  I have a lot of catching up to do.

Have a great Wednesday!

I took the tri bike out for a spin tonight. It was a bit windy but a good ride. Lots of bugs. I really need to learn to keep my mouth closed.

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What's more comfortable for a long ride, a road or tri bike?

Great run, I envy your speed.

Best bike for long rides?  The one that fits you.   My tri bike and I are having issues which I don';t understand because all I did was store it over winter.  Changed the pedals but that shouldn't cause it.  Might be my lack of time on it.  About 10 hours total so far.  But I think there is a seat height issue or something.

Rode 40 on the TT bike, ran 8 and swam 600 yards in open water to test the wet suit for Saturday's sprint.  Good day. 

New Canaan. Southern CT near Stamford, Darien, etc.  

Good question Ken,

My goals for June are similar to yours.  I want to stick to my plan as much as possible.  My fallback, which I have been defaulting to, is to get in a good workout 6x week, one rest day, and to have a good mix of swim, bike, and run.

Last week I really pushed it on the bike and now I'm trying to ease up a little without totally slacking off.  It's a fine balance, but I'm finding that when it comes time for my next workout, I'm looking forward to it and not dreading it.

Can anyone recommend a good post bike/run stretching routine, video or article?

Silly beginner question but are gels designed to be eaten from the packet or dissolved in water?

I tried one direct and it was inedible. Perhaps it was just me or just that flavour, but it seemed like eating toothpaste.

It sounds like everyone is having a great week! Good luck to all racing this weekend.

my life has been extremely hectic the last week or so - hence very little time for training. house goes on the market on Saturday and then off to HI for some much needed rest.  I am horrible at getting workouts in while on vacation, but will try!

I probably won't be checking in very often for the next few weeks - so good luck to all and happy training!!!!

Eat it straight from the packet but drink it down with lot's of water. They have a lot of flavors to choose from so try them out.

During a race I use electrical tape and tape them to the top tube on the frame. If you tape over the top of the packet (this is the part you rip off) you can just reach down and with one hand and the packet will open as you pull them off your bike.

Boy that question has been on my mind lately so maybe some words of wisdom from some of you that have a little more experience would be helpful..….

Short term I have my first tri coming up on July 10^th. Ideally I’d like to beat my time from last year. That’s not a given however, things are going to have to go well on race day for me to do it. It’s only a sprint so I just need to stay consistent with my training and stay healthy.

After that I’m a little lost on my plan right now. I signed up for an Olympic length race in Oct. They are allowing you to upgrade to the HIM distance for this race. My previous short term goal was to build a base to start the HIM program which I did. But unfortunately I haven’t been able to follow to HIM program. I just don’t have enough time to do the 2 work outs per day thing. Most of the programs I see have multiple days of am & pm work outs. 1 or 2 am/pm workouts a week would be fine but I don’t think I could find the time to do it 3-4 times a week especially if they are longish workouts.

I’ve been looking over Olympic 18 week programs but my volume right now puts me at about week 10 on some of the programs. So I’m way over training for the Olympic and under trained for a HIM. I’m really questioning my decision to try for the HIM. My body has been feeling it lately too.

So long term I’m a little stuck. I guess I’ll just wait and see how things go. I still have a couple months before I have decide about upgrading to the HIM.

Goals for June:

I think this month, I want to focus on consistancy.  I want to get in all my workouts each week, even if some of them are only 20 min. workouts.  I tend to have this all or nothing attitude... like if I can't do 60 mins of cardio - why bother?  Which, I know is stupid.  It is a hard thing to break myself of.  That, and I love how I feel after a good, long workout.  A two mile run is for pu$$ys.  (not true, of course, just one of those irrational ideas that run through my head at times) 

Anyways.  I have been lacking in my swimming.  I did 0 for May.  Nada.  Nothing.  Zilch.  So yesterday, I went and did 2,000 yards.  I am just not worried about the swim.  Maybe I should be?? 

So - for June - I am shooting for AT LEAST one swim a week, 2 runs, 2 bikes (one of which should be outside) and 2 strength training/core work.  In addition, am thinking about just shooting out a few evenings a week for a really quick 4 - 5 mile bike ride - just to get practice being outside and to get more confident out on my bike.  I was going to try jogs in the evening with my son in his jogger... but then it wouldn't stop raining... then there was something about a tornado. 

Anyways... I am totally rambling.  I am totally over-thinking things.

I've read that too where many do most of their training with the trainer and I guess I thought I'd be OK.  I'm probably not pushing hard enough while on the trainer.  I felt completely out of shape Tuesday night and well behind last year at this time.

My goals for June:
to get 300-400 miles biking with most of that on the roads
to focus on the swim a bit more as it's my weakest area

First tri of the year (2nd ever) is 7/2. 

Heading out soon to do the Metro Broker's Trianthlon Friday.  It is an evening race. Nice and small. It looks like the weather will hold up and it doesn't look to windy.  As usual, I am very nervous.  It is just who I am

Good luck to all that are racing this weekend.

Have a good one all!