kaburns1214 Mentor Group 2012 - CLOSED (Page 44)

I completely agree with this.  I don't think you're in 10% land yet.  Honestly I think it takes a few years of consitency to get there.

Also part of being able to reach your potential is being patient.  Sometimes the most effective training isn't the most glamourous and it takes a lot to wake up and get your training done day in and day out. 

You're right.  Ask 10 people and you get 10 answers   I was talking about mental toughness on race day, but I absolutely think it's related to training days, too. 

I do this one particular cycling route out in the "country" part of the east side of Cleveland (not as many lights & fewer cars).  There is this one hill on the route that is absolutely crazy.  I mean, it's the steepest thing I've ever seen in Cleveland.  The first time I went down it, I was cruising at nearly 40 mph.  The whole time I thought, holy crap, I have to ride back up.  I ended up having to walk up half the hill (this was in early June).  I beat myself up for a week over it, thinking of the reasons why I decided to get off the bike.  Then I avoided the route until early July.  Second time I put my bike in granny gear and hauled my butt up the hill.  It was HARD, but it felt so good to have beaten the earlier version of myself.  Part of it was fitness.  The other part was will and determination.

Some of us are going to hit 99.9% of our workouts, because we're motivated for different reasons.  Motivation - discipline - competition.....and I think all of those things are part of mental toughness, but I think those things are in us.  They just make us who we are.   

Training should be tough.  Racing is the reward.

I agree that the most effective training isn't the most glamourous.  Running mostly easy 6 days a week for 3-4 months wasn't quite as fun as I'd hoped it would be, but was it effective?  Absolutely.  My body feels stronger than ever, and I think it will adapt to the faster runs better than it would have before. 

abqtj - 2012-01-24 11:50 AM well, I'm signed up for an Oly on July 29th. I forgot that the race that was cancelled last year due to the fires transferred our entries to this year. Good thing FB told me that

Exciting!  With the dry snow season is the Rockies does that effect the water levels in NM for the summer?

kaburns1214 - 2012-01-24 10:09 AM

abqtj - 2012-01-24 11:50 AM well, I'm signed up for an Oly on July 29th. I forgot that the race that was cancelled last year due to the fires transferred our entries to this year. Good thing FB told me that

Exciting!  With the dry snow season is the Rockies does that effect the water levels in NM for the summer?

It may, but there's been a lot of snow in the southern part of the Rockies/northern Sangre de Cristo's. 

Our water levels have been low for over a decade, though, so I won't notice

Another QUESTION

I am 5 weeks into 30 weeks of IM training. I am swimming 2 times a week 2500 yards each session.

At the 11 week mark Finks plan calls for swimming 3 times per week but there is no way I can fit it in for now.

When I am able to hit the open water I will add a third swim per week that will be most likely MAy is that ok?

I do have a repaired shoulder and don't know if swimming 3 times a week will tear it up or not.

Any thoughts?

Gah, my energy levels are crashing and I still have 30 to 60 scheduled for the trainer.  May have something to do with Abby deciding to be persistant about every 45 minutes last night looking to get in bed with us.  It was more of a series of power naps than anything else.  Good thing she's stinkin adorable or I may have had to string her up.

What is your swim history?  Is it your limiter?  The iron distance swim is looooong.  If you're a strong swimmer, then I'd think 2 quality swims a week would be a fine way to maintain your fitness.  If you're a weaker swimmer, then I think you need the third swim.  I'm not sure about the repaired shoulder. 

maybe try the recumbent bike so you aren't tempted to put pressure on your shoulder? 

What is your swim history?  Is it your limiter?  The iron distance swim is looooong.  If you're a strong swimmer, then I'd think 2 quality swims a week would be a fine way to maintain your fitness.  If you're a weaker swimmer, then I think you need the third swim.  I'm not sure about the repaired shoulder. 

I was also thinking about using a recumbent bike - still a chance to get the HR up! Keep counting down the days!

I hate Coach Troy

Spinervals session over at Jay's house this evening. 5 of us in his garage on our trainers. Good lord did it get hot and STINK in there by the end LOL

Morning everyone.  Heading outside to a long-ish run and then need to get a swim in this afternoon. 

Its a tough week for me logistics wise so getting everything in is somewhat of a challenge. 

Me too, but in a good way.  It's been a while since I did any spinervals, but they are a good workout.  My problem was even though I had 3 or 4 of his DVD's, my go to was the hour long time trial.  I loved that workout, but started to say in my head what Coach Troy was going to say next, and it kind of got on my nerves.  So I switched over to Sufferfest, no talking, just crazy awesome music and cues on the screen.  If you have not tried Sufferfest, I highly recommend them.

And, when it's just me in the basement on the trainer - my husband comes in and says it smells like a locker room full of guys.

I guess everyone around me at work has been sick, and now I'm sick!  ERRRR!  I rarely get sick, but the last two times has been right after people at work have been sick.

I didn't get up and run this morning, so I'm going to try to run at lunch.  If that does not happen, it's a bike and run tonight.  Either way I'll get both done, it just would have been easier to accomplish if I had already done the run.

The Lake George (Big George 1/2 IM) in NY is a great race did it last year and hopefully will be back this year.

http://lgtrifestival.com/raceinfo.php

That does seem odd to offer an IM event (even if a half) on schwaggle.

Not really east coast, more southeast - Augusta is a really great half.  Down river swim, fast rolling bike course, flat run.  It was my first half.

Karen - feel better!!!

Up for an early trainer ride and some core work this morning.  I have an easy run scheduled for the afternoon.  Started meds for a sinus infection, so I hope to feel better within 48 hours.  Cough is still lingering.  This has been absolutely brutal!!