Slidell4Life's Group - CLOSED for Training (Page 4)

JeffIrvin - 2010-01-04 5:45 PM

Hey Group!Just got in an easy 30 minutes on the trainer and am feeling better. I am hopeful that this being sick garbage is finally over.Anyways, my joints have been incredibly sore over the last month or so. I have never had this issue in the past, but I have also never beat up my body like this either. I have recently upped my protein intake to help with recovery and also started taking fish oil for omega -3 and glucosamine for joint soreness. I have read online reports about both and the "it works" vs "it's junk" testimonials seem to cancel each other out.I have taken protein in the past and I know the results are positive for me but was wondering if any of you have tried taking fish oil or glucosamine? Or any other supplements that may help?Thanks!

krisko - 2010-01-05 10:08 AM Who else is sick and tired of this cold!  I refuse to ride in the low 30s, but at least my running is getting off the ground well.  And I start swim lessons today so that's another way to stay out of the cold.

I'm 41 and I'm lucky enough to take only vitamins (Opti-men).  I take extra care not to ramp up training too much and follow the 10% rule in everything I do.

Slidell4life - 2010-01-05 10:27 AM In Arizona we don't have this cold you're speaking of, but I'll be complaining this summer when it's 110F for 2 months. That's when I train before dawn.

krystyna47 - 2010-01-05 3:01 PM The cold weather isn't the downer for me. As a Canadian, born and bred, I am used to it. What really gets me down is how slow I get when running on uncleared, icy roads. Trudging through snow just doesn't feel like graceful running to me!! That, and if parts of my face are exposed to the wind and blowing snow for a long run, I get "freezer burn". I suppose I'm just grumpy because I haven't seen the sun in days, and my car is stuck in a snowbank.  :P

How does everyone else cope with winter? What are your feel good training tips? 

krisko - 2010-01-05 7:51 PM

Well I did my first swim lesson and for the first time I'm questioning this whole triathlon thing.  Just did drills and I got progressively more winded throughout the hour long workout.  I worked out only a couple of hours before the lesson.  Next time I'll workout 8 hours before the lesson.

krystyna47 - 2010-01-05 7:04 PM Trust me, drills are meant to question every swimmers ability to swim. I think they're only done to make swimmers suffer, so that they are grateful to 'just be swimming the stroke' rather than doing drills.  

Artist - 2010-01-05 8:18 PM

breathe.....just breathe!!!

krystyna47 - 2010-01-05 7:04 PM

Trust me, drills are meant to question every swimmers ability to swim. I think they're only done to make swimmers suffer, so that they are grateful to 'just be swimming the stroke' rather than doing drills.  

krisko - 2010-01-05 6:51 PM Well I did my first swim lesson and for the first time I'm questioning this whole triathlon thing.  Just did drills and I got progressively more winded throughout the hour long workout.  I worked out only a couple of hours before the lesson.  Next time I'll workout 8 hours before the lesson.

krisko - 2010-01-05 4:51 PMWell I did my first swim lesson and for the first time I'm questioning this whole triathlon thing.  Just did drills and I got progressively more winded throughout the hour long workout.  I worked out only a couple of hours before the lesson.  Next time I'll workout 8 hours before the lesson.

JeffIrvin - 2010-01-03 6:30 AM
Josh,

As to what to wear, here is what Tri shorts are: http://www.onetri.com/mens-clothing-shorts-c-4_6.html   -- some are on clearance right now so it is a good time to buy.  I got a pair from this site: http://www.aevero.com/xcart/home.php?cat=1 , but for some reason they are out of stock, keep checking back because they are good shorts and were on $29!

Here is what a Tri top is: http://www.onetri.com/mens-clothing-tops-c-4_9.html , I personally like the 2XU brand, but all of these are quality name brands. 

Also, onetri.com has a 10% discount if you use a BT code ... I have been looking for it and cannot find it.  But if you see the onetri.com ad it has the code on it?  I have used it and it works so take a minute and jump around the BT site and find the ad.

Josh, for my first Tri I wore a pair of Tri Shorts and no shirt for the swim.  At T1 I toweled off and put on a cycling jersey with the Tri Shorts and at T2 I just changed shoes and ran in the cycling jersey.  It would have saved a minute or two to have a Tri top but for my first Tri I didn't really care about time!