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 2010-04-29 8:55 AM in reply to: #2770120 |
Elite  3494     Renton, Washington |  Subject: RE: Melindy's Mentor Group--CLOSED!Please excuse my ignorance but I have a question about my HIM training plan. I'm just not sure of some of the terms and was wondering if you guys could help me out!
Run: 10 minute warm up, then do 20 second strides* before returning to RPE 3 pace. Repeat strides every 5 minute until end of run
I'm not quite sure about the "strides" thing. |
| 2010-04-30 9:43 AM in reply to: #2770120 |
Regular 118 | Subject: RE: Melindy's Mentor Group--CLOSED! Hi Guys, good luck to all those racing this weekend  Mademille, the bike is my weakest bit. Last year i was training for a team dualthlon and I was slower than a slow thing !! I wasnt much better at the end but what helped me was training to a set cadence and changing gears A LOT!. As your legs get stronger you find that you are using higher gears and by default your speed picks up. Thats what I'm doing again this year. So far I can maintain 15-16 mph on the flat but the smallest hill (ie a gentle slope! ) or a slight breeze causes me to slow down but its just miles on the road and hills must become my new best friend !! Hill training will give you more speed/endurance on a the flat bits as well. At the start of training (now !) I aim to stay at 80-85 rpm and then plan to aim at 90-95 rpm at race day. hope that helps ... Triathlynne, not sure but I think 'Strides' are where you do bursts where you lengthen your stride while maintaining the same cadence thereby increasing speed and making you think about your posture/form ?? I have printed of the HIM beginner plan from this site but have already decended in making it up as I go along !! lol rest day for me today after 6 days training in a row. 5 of those on the bike. 64 miles this week with a 17 miler planed for the weekend + a 9 mile trail run as I have an offroad half marathon in 2 weeks <yikes>. be safe  |
| 2010-05-01 5:01 AM in reply to: #2770120 |
Extreme Veteran 362 BAHRAIN | Subject: RE: Melindy's Mentor Group--CLOSED! yep, i think those strides are quick (20sec) bursts that you run (bike) your tt speed. so, stride is slower than sprint, i guess. anyone agree? just did my tt run this morning. LT is up to 168. |
| 2010-05-03 9:01 AM in reply to: #2770120 |
Elite 3494 Renton, Washington | Subject: RE: Melindy's Mentor Group--CLOSED! I'm supposed to run a half marathon on the 22nd. 3 weeks! HUH? |
| 2010-05-04 7:06 AM in reply to: #2770120 |
Extreme Veteran 362 BAHRAIN | Subject: RE: Melindy's Mentor Group--CLOSED! triathlynne: how has your training been on the half mary? remember to taper nice and well. My weight is officially below 90kg!!! i started 105 in february. that is one milemarker there, next will be 190lbs (86.36kg) and then it is close to 85kg already! |
| 2010-05-04 7:17 AM in reply to: #2770120 |
Extreme Veteran 362 BAHRAIN | Subject: RE: Melindy's Mentor Group--CLOSED! triathlynne: what was the music on your last blog? it was great! |
| 2010-05-04 7:17 AM in reply to: #2770120 |
Extreme Veteran 362 BAHRAIN | Subject: RE: Melindy's Mentor Group--CLOSED! triathlynne: what was the music on your last blog? it was great! |
| 2010-05-04 8:58 AM in reply to: #2835243 |
Elite 3494 Renton, Washington | Subject: RE: Melindy's Mentor Group--CLOSED! antti asu - 2010-05-04 5:17 AM triathlynne: what was the music on your last blog? it was great!
Music? Where? lol |
| 2010-05-04 10:28 PM in reply to: #2770120 |
| Member 49 Dolores, CO | Subject: RE: Melindy's Mentor Group--CLOSED! How is everyone doing? |
| 2010-05-05 12:57 AM in reply to: #2770120 |
Champion 6656  | Subject: RE: Melindy's Mentor Group--CLOSED! Hey Guys! Blackberry check in time...I went to bed at 7 and had to wake up at 10 to go to the bathroom and now I cant get back to sleep...ugh. Haha. Oh well. Hope everyone's'weekend went well! I broke the 2hr mark for the Van half 1:59:31! Yaaaaaa!!! Haha. I def negatively split the race...yaaa...good race strategy, but evidently held a little bit back...tells me I could have gone faster I think. Had some race induced water retention and have been going to the washroom alot over the past 2 days...anti-diuretic hormone fail! (Stress/pain/NSAIDS/etc increase this hormone and cause water retention...) Hence why I am currently up! 5 more days, 2 finals before I move to Victoria for the summer! Yaaaa...and it definately snowed here today...not impressed. Anyways! Have a good one everyone!  |
| 2010-05-05 1:05 AM in reply to: #2770120 |
Champion 6656 | Subject: RE: Melindy's Mentor Group--CLOSED! Lynne: strides are where you basically spin your legs through at a high rate...I generally do them over 20-30 seconds rather than distance (but the distance should be around the same) i generally think about over exagerrating technique while increasing leg turnover. They work best on a downhill slope because it helps you get used to that sense of just letting your legs go--rather than "bracing" every step. Doing these should have a two fold effect of helping you get the feel of running at a higher cadence for short spurts and help you with your descending skills (again by helping you get the feel). This is what I was told by a runner up here a few years back when I had the same question...hopefully I explained it alright...i had a in person demonstration...haha |
| 2010-05-05 8:25 PM in reply to: #2770120 |
Champion 6656 | Subject: RE: Melindy's Mentor Group--CLOSED! Def didnt et back to sleep till 3am yesterday...o well... also my keyboard needs replacin so im missin letters...aa...o well to tat too...ettin it replaced on friday after my cardio, pulm, renal final...wooo eart, luns and kidneys...yaaaaaaaaaaaaaa....just want to be done and move to victoria...Ill be 1/4 MD in 2 days!! yaaaaaaaaaa!!! ope everyone as a ood nite!! |
| 2010-05-07 1:30 AM in reply to: #2770120 |
Regular 118 | Subject: RE: Melindy's Mentor Group--CLOSED! |
| 2010-05-10 9:25 PM in reply to: #2770120 |
| Member 49 Dolores, CO | Subject: RE: Melindy's Mentor Group--CLOSED! Did a brick on Saturday 5 mile run (real slow) and 35 mile bike ride (good pace). First run in 2 weeks( trying to let my groin strain heal) so for some reason I was pretty sore Sunday. Did 35 Miles on the MTB on the trainer today for pace and to get loosened up. Sorry I was MIA for a few days but it doesn't look like I am the only one  . Seems Like we are falling apart a bit.Hope everyone is doing ok. Keep training and trying everyone. |
| 2010-05-11 9:42 AM in reply to: #2770120 |
Regular 118 | Subject: RE: Melindy's Mentor Group--CLOSED! Hi Guys, I have been MIA as well, tripped while on a trail run last week. caught my toes on a tree root and down i went ! Thought i was going to face-plant but managed to twist and instead hit my right wrist/elbow/knee. wrist and elbow are ok , knee has to be kept moving but kneeling down and getting up are not nice experiences ! I guess there is still fluid around the sore bit that doesnt like compression ! lol. Been out for a slow 4 mile trail run today to see how it felt. seems ok to run on, will try a long bike tomorrow. However the weather has turned over here and its currently snowing !! Not happy as I want the temp to rise so i can start some open water swimming. ! Mel, are you now in Vic ? hope the finals went well. Keep training everyone :-) Adbru |
| 2010-05-11 7:39 PM in reply to: #2770120 |
| Member 49 Dolores, CO | Subject: RE: Melindy's Mentor Group--CLOSED! Hi all, |
| 2010-05-12 7:15 AM in reply to: #2770120 |
Extreme Veteran 362 BAHRAIN | Subject: RE: Melindy's Mentor Group--CLOSED! hello everybody. weather is getting preetty hot here in the midworld - realfeel was earlier 113f... now it is back down to 100f. i ran my weeks long run today after brazilian jiu-jitsu practise - 1hour23min and 13km (8 ml) 4/1 run/walk. tomorrow no tri dicipline at all, just gym bi-tri-shoulder. maybe i should walk some 30' or so... |
| 2010-05-12 8:43 AM in reply to: #2770120 |
Elite 3494 Renton, Washington | Subject: RE: Melindy's Mentor Group--CLOSED! Hello everyone!!!
Dealing with far too many car issues recently. FAR too many
Did my 1st OWS this past weekend. I last 30 minutes and managed to swim across the lake (It's not that big). Water felt ok, but oh goodness was I cold when I got out! I just bought a cap and booties and those really helped!!! Going to try a different lake next week. I do workouts with Luna Chix every Tuesday during the summer and their 1st one was last night. Lovely evening for it. Nice ride on the trail along the river. Having chain issues but hoping to have that fixed by the weekend.
Other than that just looking forward to my 1st tri of the season next month. It's a fun road trip my friend and I have done for the past 3 years in a row. |
Seems to be on the mend though. | 2010-05-13 7:14 AM in reply to: #2770120 |
Extreme Veteran 362 BAHRAIN | Subject: RE: Melindy's Mentor Group--CLOSED! gotta tell you guys that i am in pieces today... neck aching from jiu-jitsu and legs are quite shot from the long run. just some gym today. and a gig in the evening... |
| 2010-05-13 12:48 PM in reply to: #2850103 |
Champion 6656 | Subject: RE: Melindy's Mentor Group--CLOSED! Jonkj - 2010-05-10 8:25 PM Did a brick on Saturday 5 mile run (real slow) and 35 mile bike ride (good pace). First run in 2 weeks( trying to let my groin strain heal) so for some reason I was pretty sore Sunday. Did 35 Miles on the MTB on the trainer today for pace and to get loosened up. Sorry I was MIA for a few days but it doesn't look like I am the only one . Seems Like we are falling apart a bit.Hope everyone is doing ok. Keep training and trying everyone. Great job! Good to let yourself heal before you push too hard! I definately did that on Monday and was hurting after! |
| 2010-05-13 12:49 PM in reply to: #2850928 |
Champion 6656 | Subject: RE: Melindy's Mentor Group--CLOSED! adbru - 2010-05-11 8:42 AM Hi Guys, I have been MIA as well, tripped while on a trail run last week. caught my toes on a tree root and down i went ! Thought i was going to face-plant but managed to twist and instead hit my right wrist/elbow/knee. wrist and elbow are ok , knee has to be kept moving but kneeling down and getting up are not nice experiences ! I guess there is still fluid around the sore bit that doesnt like compression ! lol. Been out for a slow 4 mile trail run today to see how it felt. seems ok to run on, will try a long bike tomorrow. However the weather has turned over here and its currently snowing !! Not happy as I want the temp to rise so i can start some open water swimming. ! Mel, are you now in Vic ? hope the finals went well. Keep training everyone :-) Adbru I am in Vic! WooHoo! Hahaha. Its pretty awesome. Just chillin in the lab right now...reading papers, etc. Life is hard...poor me  Getting back on the training bandwagon thats for sure! Got my pass for the pool and gym and now I'm set to go! :D |
| 2010-05-13 12:52 PM in reply to: #2853411 |
Champion 6656 | Subject: RE: Melindy's Mentor Group--CLOSED! Triathlynne - 2010-05-12 7:43 AM Hello everyone!!!
Dealing with far too many car issues recently. FAR too many
Did my 1st OWS this past weekend. I last 30 minutes and managed to swim across the lake (It's not that big). Water felt ok, but oh goodness was I cold when I got out! I just bought a cap and booties and those really helped!!! Going to try a different lake next week. I do workouts with Luna Chix every Tuesday during the summer and their 1st one was last night. Lovely evening for it. Nice ride on the trail along the river. Having chain issues but hoping to have that fixed by the weekend.
Other than that just looking forward to my 1st tri of the season next month. It's a fun road trip my friend and I have done for the past 3 years in a row. I'm the QUEEN of car issues!! hha. I've had 3 vehicles since 2006. The first started on fire (yet fire)...the second just died one day....the one I have now I hit a deer with about 2 weeks into owning it...ahhh!!! When Im grown up and have $$$ I am buying the most reliable car on the market!! I'm going to try and get an OWS in sometime soon! My wetsuit came yesterday with my parents because they had to bring my other suitcase with them!! |
| 2010-05-13 12:53 PM in reply to: #2770120 |
Champion 6656 | Subject: RE: Melindy's Mentor Group--CLOSED! Hope everyone's training is going well!! I got a swim in this morning!! Maybe a bike or run later!! Catch up for my slack off week last week! |
| 2010-05-13 12:59 PM in reply to: #2770120 |
Champion 6656 | Subject: RE: Melindy's Mentor Group--CLOSED! I'm attempting to post pad! Victoria is pretty awesome...I'm staying right on the water and chillin out...you know...living the high life...haha Built my bike on Tuesday and took him out for a ride. Not very far, but I'll ride more as the days go on! Yaaaa!!! |
| 2010-05-14 10:29 AM in reply to: #2770120 |
Extreme Veteran 362 BAHRAIN | Subject: RE: Melindy's Mentor Group--CLOSED! hello everybody! Greetings from work. Cheat day, just had some pizza. Stomach is not agreeing... |
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