Kenj - triathletes in training CLOSED (Page 4)

Definitely will look into the power meter option for the KK since I have one. I've considered trainer road with the ANT+ stick too, but I may wait til the fall/winter now.

There was a very good article on this posted yesterday on the Carmichael Training System facebook page.  I looked quickly for a link but cant find the article today.  In a nutshell it said for time crunched triathletes, you are much better off doing hard intervals with adequate recovery 3 or 4 days per week per sport than doing long endurance efforts day in and day out.  In other words, what your are doing on the bike trainer is a good thing, as long as you are being honest with yourself on the effort. 

There are also different ways to do this.  You can do low cadence high resistant efforts or low resistance and high cadence efforts as well.  I would mix them up.  I would also do a variety of longer efforts, say 3 X 10 minutes with 3 minutes recovery one day then a couple days later do 6 X 4 minutes.  The effort on the 4 minute intervals should be harder than the 10 minutes. 

The key is consistency and being honest with yourself on the efforts when using perceived effort.

I have had both and prefer the cyclops fluid over the KK, just because it is easier to put the bike in and out.  But if you are considering the low cost option for power training, then the KK makes a lot of sense.  Either way, you can't go wrong.

I have been saving you a spot!

Post an updated bio when you can!

Don't worry about it Ryan, it will come to you pretty quick!  Once you get it all figured out it will probably change since they are in the middle of re-writing the site now.  Hopefully for the better!  They have included the users in this so I think it will be!

When it comes to running, mostly slow is a good thing!  Nice running Wesley!

Going to get in some running and maybe some strength training this morning.  Slow getting moving, but I guess that is what vacations are for.  (or so my wife tells me )

So what are the rest of you up to today?

5 miles today - 8 miles tomorrow - 18 miles Saturday...........

Starting to feel a little beat up - I have a few aches and pains that aren't going away as quick as they used to. 1 more week to go before my taper starts - To be honest I'm looking forward to it......... 

I'm stating to plan my tri season which I always find fun to do!

Yeah, tapering is tough for me too.  I get all up in my head knowing I can do so much more but need to hold back.

I got a solid hour trainer ride in this morning.  Took everyone's comments about RPE to heart and was really honest with my efforts.  Gotta admit, I pushed myself to a harder level than normal.  Walking up the stairs to my classroom today hurt like hell!

Lastly, is there an easy to read list of all of this group's members (and maybe links to their training blogs)?  Its a little tough to scroll through all the pages and locate all the members.

Happy training!

I have a swim and aquajog planned this morning and then hopefully a 1/2 hour easy trainer ride this afternoon. Today is going to be busy though. 

x2 on the trainer N.K.!

Have a great Thursday everyone!

Meulen - 2012-04-05 11:08 AM

acv - 2012-04-05 9:51 AM

kenj - 2012-04-05 8:47 AM

Going to get in some running and maybe some strength training this morning.  Slow getting moving, but I guess that is what vacations are for.  (or so my wife tells me )

So what are the rest of you up to today?

5 miles today - 8 miles tomorrow - 18 miles Saturday...........

Starting to feel a little beat up - I have a few aches and pains that aren't going away as quick as they used to. 1 more week to go before my taper starts - To be honest I'm looking forward to it......... 

I'm stating to plan my tri season which I always find fun to do!

Sounds like you're hitting your peak training perfect!! LOL I always freak out during taper. Things hurt, I feel tired, bored from limited training, etc...etc.. etc... If I trust the plan though, I always end up with some extra spring in my step on race day.

Hitting the peak next week! I know I need to trust the plan and let the taper do it's thing, just have to be patient for another week.

Thanks.

Ken makes a nice little matrix that has links to all the logs. Once the group is settled out I'm sure he will do it.

The other way is to add everyone as a friend. Also if you click on the persons name it takes you to the their blog and then you can click on the logs.

HOPEFULLY - if the winds die down, I'll be starting my Tues/Thurs night rides. Tuesday nights are slightly faster and Hilly. Thursday nights are lower key, and I get Golden Spoon Frozen yogurt afterwards. :-)

The winds need to die down first. 

This has me questioning a little bit:  Will it affect my training much?

Looking at the Beginner 1/2 plan - The bike plan has me going 1 hour rides to 1 1/2 hours for the first month and increasing a little bit for second and third. Longest ride will be 3 hours, and that's done only once, a couple weeks before my HIM.   However, if I do the Tues-Thurs night rides, I will be going more for called for (:45-1:30 more).  I will be following the runs and the swims to the letter.  I will treat my Tuesdays as my hard/hilly days, and Thursdays as my easy days (and it will help because I don't have to go all out and will easily keep up with the group - C ride), and I probably will add other C rides or 2+ hr rides on the weekends OR do any trainer rides that is on the training plan - usually harder effort for 45 minutes or so (stuff that I feel I shouldn't skip). 

Will the extra bike training be alright? FWIW - I've done a Century and did not have any pain/soreness/nor needed recovery. 

My little concern is this is with a group, so we do stop at traffic lights (some parts has no traffic lights for 5 or 7 miles), stop midway for light snack, etc.   I feel like if I don't ride 2+ hours straight without stopping will hurt me at the HIM because I'm used to stopping at points.   Should I schedule some rides that has no-stopping, and "eat as I go" type of ride to help with my endurance?

The HIM is flat. Majority of my routes are hilly.    Sorry if my questions are ambivalent. 

Meulen - 2012-04-05 6:29 AM Working at the moment! After work I plan on running. Going to make an attempt at doing 8 miles at race pace. After today my speedwork runs get dialed down. So this will be my last chance to gain some confidence in my race pace. AFter that, it depends how I feel. I might sit on the couch and play Xbox! lol

What's your Gamertag? Mine is CyborgQueen. :-)  I've started playing again, Mass Effect 2 - second time around to increase my Character's stats before playing ME2. I'm also playing SSX, and Fallout 3. 

That's very helpful, thanks! I do plan to put in some longish rides (longer than 56 miles) without stopping.  I think that kind of threw me off a little when I did my Olympic. Not that it was hard (actually it was VERY hard...), but my endurance was just shot because I wasn't used to ticking off 20 miles without stopping.  That's why I wanted to ask about it before finding out too late! I always feel doing 40 minute bike rides outside TOO short. On the trainer with hard intervals, that's a different story.

I'm looking to complete within a reasonable goal time, not compete. While I do want to be a little competitive, but I'm not at that level yet.

I'm working getting aerobars on my bike as well. 

Thanks again!