Beginner 1/2 Ironman Plan Group (Page 41)

JG_GreenCoast - 2011-02-08 12:43 PM

Lol I still have some pain from my 10k.  Went for the first recovery run today and doing another this afternoon.  Talking to my coach he thinks I should run the first 1/2 (he says closer to 2/3) at 8 min miles before I take off.  This is definitely my "B race" and he thinks I should keep that in mind.  I'm ready for the pain. 

JG_GreenCoast - 2011-02-08 12:43 PM

Lol I still have some pain from my 10k.  Went for the first recovery run today and doing another this afternoon.  Talking to my coach he thinks I should run the first 1/2 (he says closer to 2/3) at 8 min miles before I take off.  This is definitely my "B race" and he thinks I should keep that in mind.  I'm ready for the pain. 

JG_GreenCoast - 2011-02-07 4:09 PM

This is excellent, thanks.  Will post when done with this race.  Just broke up with the girl that was my support and I had the whole race weekend planned with her so am gonna need to figure something out !! Hoping I feel much better then...my legs are certainly shot from the 10k tt and I am still very under the weather.  Still excited though

DV 1 - 2011-02-08 3:58 PM So I had a physical today at 1 pm that I had to fast for. No eating until the blood was drawn.

Following, I wet to the gym to do a 1000 time trial and a 5 mile easy run.

Good News - TT went great. 16:40 (1:40 splits)! I was very fresh at the end and could have kept going at that pace. I was very happy.

Bad News - Got on the treadmill, ran for like ten minutes, walked about ten more, and then died. I had eaten a banana and PB&J right after my bloodwork (about an hour and a half before hitting the treadmill) but I bonked big time. Quit, came home, and took a two hour nap. Now I'm a zombie.

My body really is used to breakfast, mid morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner and maybe snack before bed. This just goes to show me the impact nutrition plays on a daily basis.

Oh yeah....did I mention the TT time? :-) Very Happy!

Rest day tomorrow, thank goodness! I need to recover from not eating for 14 hours.

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akrenik - 2011-02-09 12:02 AM

Just means you will be available after the race to meet some great athletic girl who will want to train with you! 

sunnythebulldog - 2011-02-09 2:59 PM Dear all-

I posted a while ago, in November, that I am doing the Half in Cancun in September.  I am on week 10 now of a similar plan from Asdeporte.com.  I felt like it would be better to do a full 8 month plan instead of 2, 20 weeks.  Anyway, how does everyone feel when they get sick?  I havent been able to workout in about 5 days now and I am going nuts.  I feel guilty, and I feel like a fat pig.  I am worried that this sick week is going to really mess up my training.  I havent been eating anything stupid like donuts, etc.  Im worried that being sick is going to make me finish at 8 hours 1 minute and then I get DNF slapped by my name or something absurd like that.

How do we deal with this?  How do you tell yourself to CHILL OUT like a normal person!

rachel

sunnythebulldog - 2011-02-09 3:59 PM Dear all-

I posted a while ago, in November, that I am doing the Half in Cancun in September.  I am on week 10 now of a similar plan from Asdeporte.com.  I felt like it would be better to do a full 8 month plan instead of 2, 20 weeks.  Anyway, how does everyone feel when they get sick?  I havent been able to workout in about 5 days now and I am going nuts.  I feel guilty, and I feel like a fat pig.  I am worried that this sick week is going to really mess up my training.  I havent been eating anything stupid like donuts, etc.  Im worried that being sick is going to make me finish at 8 hours 1 minute and then I get DNF slapped by my name or something absurd like that.

How do we deal with this?  How do you tell yourself to CHILL OUT like a normal person!

rachel

sunnythebulldog - 2011-02-09 2:59 PM

Dear all-

I posted a while ago, in November, that I am doing the Half in Cancun in September.  I am on week 10 now of a similar plan from Asdeporte.com.  I felt like it would be better to do a full 8 month plan instead of 2, 20 weeks.  Anyway, how does everyone feel when they get sick?  I havent been able to workout in about 5 days now and I am going nuts.  I feel guilty, and I feel like a fat pig.  I am worried that this sick week is going to really mess up my training.  I havent been eating anything stupid like donuts, etc.  Im worried that being sick is going to make me finish at 8 hours 1 minute and then I get DNF slapped by my name or something absurd like that.

How do we deal with this?  How do you tell yourself to CHILL OUT like a normal person!

rachel

arkmann - 2011-02-10 10:09 PM I tried to venture to similar IM swim distance today.  Swam 4500 yards in 1:20 on 9x500 with 30secs in between.  It was a looooooooooooooooong swim but I felt pretty good after.  Not winded or anything.

arkmann - 2011-02-10 10:09 PM I tried to venture to similar IM swim distance today.  Swam 4500 yards in 1:20 on 9x500 with 30secs in between.  It was a looooooooooooooooong swim but I felt pretty good after.  Not winded or anything.

JG_GreenCoast - 2011-02-10 10:32 PM

You're a total badass.  That's so so so impressive.  Congrats, honestly, that is almost unthinkable :/ 

ctbrian - 2011-02-11 12:55 PM

Hi All,

Is there a way to load this thread to my profile or something so i can get to it quicker?

Thanks

trigal38 - 2011-02-12 7:02 AM I was looking forward into the schedule today. Just wondering if any of you have completed the weeks that focus more on one event? Like there is a week with 6 swims, followed by a week with 5 runs then 5 rides. What kind of effect did that have on your overall training? I live 40 minutes away from the pool so chances are not good that I will be able to swim 6 different times in one week! Especially if gas prices keep rising

Also I think the bike is my weakest event. I just bought a new tri bike and the weather is letting up a little. I think I would like to add another day on my bike. I was hoping someone could give me some advice about how long the ride should be and where to put it. Should I wait until I get out of this base phase? I'm just finishing week 2 today.

Thanks!

trigal38 - 2011-02-12 5:02 AM I was looking forward into the schedule today. Just wondering if any of you have completed the weeks that focus more on one event? Like there is a week with 6 swims, followed by a week with 5 runs then 5 rides. What kind of effect did that have on your overall training? I live 40 minutes away from the pool so chances are not good that I will be able to swim 6 different times in one week! Especially if gas prices keep rising

Also I think the bike is my weakest event. I just bought a new tri bike and the weather is letting up a little. I think I would like to add another day on my bike. I was hoping someone could give me some advice about how long the ride should be and where to put it. Should I wait until I get out of this base phase? I'm just finishing week 2 today.

Thanks!

JG_GreenCoast - 2011-02-12 9:11 AM I've got the fever!!! Picked up my race bib and time tag and am so excited for tomorrow.  Repping my local running shop with a bright orange singlet! Will probably write an RR or at least post here!  

 

JG_GreenCoast - 2011-02-12 11:11 AM I've got the fever!!! Picked up my race bib and time tag and am so excited for tomorrow.  Repping my local running shop with a bright orange singlet! Will probably write an RR or at least post here!