kaburns1214 Mentor Group 2013 (Year 3!) - CLOSED (Page 38)

Hey everyone! Seems everyone had a good weekend. Those that are still healing hope you geel better soon.

Busy weekend for me. Went down to NC to see the in-laws and Grand parents who came down from Michigan. Got in a 2hr z1/z2 brick on the new saddle. Sunday was a rest day and today I had 1hr zr ride with one-legged-pedaling (OLP). Very interesting to feel how unsmooth your pedaling is. Just need to setup a refit now based on the new saddle. I was a little uncomfortable during the rides this weekend but felt a little better today.

Jen, congrats on the new trainer! I am jealous! Did you get a good deal?

What's the new saddle?

No training yesterday for me.  Yesterday my non profit group sponsored and hosted a youth footbal clinic for 130 kids, with local high school coaches and players helping out.  It was held indoors.  My group was responsible for fitness and nutrition (that's a big part of my non profit). We put together a football related obstacle course.  I'll say this, it was tough. I think the 5-7 year olds went though it 4-5 each.  the 11-15 year olds went through it twice, and were spent.  Those little guys have so much energy.

Hit the gym this afternoon for some circuits. Pretty sure I'll be hopping in the pool on Wednesday night for the first time in over 6 months.  I may drown.

You can totally do it. Get a plan. Stick with it. No problem. The difference between this year and last was amazing.

Thanks, guys!  I know there are lots of training plans out there.  But my problem is the time to do the proper training.  If I don't have the time to train properly, I am not doing a HIM.  I work part-time, help run our Taekwondo & Fitness studio, and teach fitness classes 4x a week on top of being a wife and mother and all that entails.  The problem is I live in a rural area.  The only indoor pool close to me that is a reasonable cost is 45 minutes away and they are only open M-F with specific times for lap swim.  Running I can do anytime and it's the one thing I do the most.  Bike is where I really need the time...I know, get a trainer.

Take the following with this caveat in mind - I haven't done a HIM or let alone a tri yet - but if you really want to do a HIM, figure out what it would require. This may then require a conversation with the family in which you state what you would like to do and ask for assistance in helping achieve this goal. It may require creative thinking to find ways to get you to the pool to do swims. But it could be a team effort that gets everybody on board and invested in your training. The runs you can do in the dark and the rides you can do earlier in the morning.

You are sweet!  My family wouldn't have any problem with it.  My husband works long hours anyway.  He is supportive whatever I do.  I go to bed late (because I don't get home til 9:00 from teaching) which makes it hard to get up early.  I know - sounds like excuses.  I've done three sprints and loved them - well, the first one was tough because it had a 24 m. bike ride.  But it took me a long time to wrap my mind around a half marathon.  I'd been running for 7 years.  Last year was my first year to take the plunge and I did 2.  Maybe I'm scared to do a HIM.  If I can do the OLY in April that is in my area, I may think of doing a HIM later in the year. but I've got to be able to put in the training.  I've printed off plans before, but somehow I've got to take that information and fit it into my schedule.  What is the least amount of training I can put in (in each discpline) in order to do a HIM?

You are sweet!  My family wouldn't have any problem with it.  My husband works long hours anyway.  He is supportive whatever I do.  I go to bed late (because I don't get home til 9:00 from teaching) which makes it hard to get up early.  I know - sounds like excuses.  I've done three sprints and loved them - well, the first one was tough because it had a 24 m. bike ride.  But it took me a long time to wrap my mind around a half marathon.  I'd been running for 7 years.  Last year was my first year to take the plunge and I did 2.  Maybe I'm scared to do a HIM.  If I can do the OLY in April that is in my area, I may think of doing a HIM later in the year. but I've got to be able to put in the training.  I've printed off plans before, but somehow I've got to take that information and fit it into my schedule.  What is the least amount of training I can put in (in each discpline) in order to do a HIM?

Oats (3/4 c usually, more if needed) + protein powder + almond milk.  I add berries if on sale from the grocery store. 

Train in such a way to address your limiters and maintain your strengths (this is different for every person).  We tend to like to train out strengths because we like what we're good at.  Also its important to understand how things work together.  Someone who runs (relatively) poorly off of the bike may think they should run more but if you take a closer look its often that they don't have enough bike endurance or poorly execute the bike, which leads to a poor run.

Like most things, its tough to make objective decisions about yourself, which can lead to (sometimes) purposeless training.  If all the training you do has a purpose, you don't have to expend really large amounts of time to have a solid finish (now working to get to the top of your AG at a large race is a different story).

Goood morning! Had a nice z1 run today. Posted a better time than normal so it was nice to see some improvement with the heart rate training.

On another note the family has really jumped on the eating healthier. It makes it a lot easier to eat healthy when they are too.

Awesome on both accounts.  Yet another reason I can't wait for this baby to get here.  I SOOOO need to get a handle on the junk food brought into my house.

When is your wife due?

March 10th.  She's to the point of swearing this is the last time.  LOL.