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furiousferret - 2010-05-11 12:19 AM

I puked after the swim.

Ever see Rocky during the training montage when he's carrying that huge log, and he drops it out of exhaustion.  Then he thinks, 'Yo, dere's no way I'll beat Apollo if I can't do this', picks it up, and goes on.  My kick drills were kinda like that.

It did feel good being back, I haven't really trained in 2 weeks.  20 miles LSD on the bike tommorow.  I'm doing nothing but volume the first few weeks, I'll add in intensity when my legs have adapted.

Kath2163 - 2010-05-10 9:51 PM So I need to ask a question about cassettes (sorry, I know we have been down this road before).  I am probably going to purchase another cassette that gives me another climbing gear. I currently have 11-25 on both my road and tri bike. While searching the internet (does anyone have a recommendation where to buy a cassette on line?) I discovered that there are more combinations then I thought. I see that there are 11-28 and 12-27.  One store had 10 speed ultegra cassettes with  combinations  from 11-23 to 11-28 and then 12-23 and 12-25 (no 12-27).  I have 105's on my road bike and am perfectly fine with a 105 cassette. Do certain models have different ratios? I assumed that the different cassettes (105, Ultegra, etc) had all the same gear offerings but now I am thinking that isn't the case (or stores don't carry all the options).  Would an 11-28 and/or a 12-27 work with a compact crank and if so is there a reason to get one over the other? (If I understand this at all it would seem that the 11-28 would provide a wider range of gear options).
Thanks for the help!

PennState - 2010-05-11 7:29 AM This week is shaping up to be a crappy training week. Probably for the best as I needed a recovery week anyway. I truly am disappointed by the freezing temps and winds here in mid May

PennState - 2010-05-11 8:19 AM I would suggest the 12-27 myself. Ultegra is the best quality for the $$$. Yes 105 is cheaper and Dura ace is better, but truthfully Ultegra is good stuff IMHO.

PennState - 2010-05-11 6:29 AM This week is shaping up to be a crappy training week. Probably for the best as I needed a recovery week anyway. I truly am disappointed by the freezing temps and winds here in mid May

PennState - 2010-05-11 5:20 AM
hardest part at this stage is the mental aspect. Just hard to motivate after an IM. Did you really puke?

PennState - 2010-05-11 5:29 AM This week is shaping up to be a crappy training week. Probably for the best as I needed a recovery week anyway. I truly am disappointed by the freezing temps and winds here in mid May

furiousferret - 2010-05-11 9:35 AM

It's not really hard for me to motivate, I hate to say it, but I didn't finish an IM.  There was no shining medal or congratulations, no goals achieved...etc.  I'm more motivated now than ever. 

calimavs - 2010-05-11 10:28 AM Hi guys - sorry about the bad weather this week! We had some bad rain yesterday and it has been unseasonably cold for San Francisco in May, so I'm hoping it starts to warm up as the week progresses.

This morning I went for the first time and swam before work. I used to totally be a morning person but over the last 5 years I have been getting lazier and lazier in the mornings and now usually get up around 7. I decided it's time to break that habit since I need to start swimming in the morning due to my pool's schedule. I was in the water at 5:55, out by 6:45 and had a great swim.

My coach has us doing time trials (usually 1200-1500 yards broken up into 3x400 or 3x500s) every few weeks to track our progress. Back in March I was at 2:15/100 average and this morning I was at 2:01/100 average. I'm super excited! Swimming in my strength and it's nice to see if I put some effort in the pool I am able to see big improvements. My goal for the next time trial is to break the 2:00/100 barrier.

PennState - 2010-05-11 5:50 PM Did anyone get a chance to read Gary Hall Sr.'s post on swimming today. I thought it was very interesting.

PennState - 2010-05-11 2:50 PM Did anyone get a chance to read Gary Hall Sr.'s post on swimming today. I thought it was very interesting.

calimavs - 2010-05-11 9:28 AM Hi guys - sorry about the bad weather this week! We had some bad rain yesterday and it has been unseasonably cold for San Francisco in May, so I'm hoping it starts to warm up as the week progresses.

This morning I went for the first time and swam before work. I used to totally be a morning person but over the last 5 years I have been getting lazier and lazier in the mornings and now usually get up around 7. I decided it's time to break that habit since I need to start swimming in the morning due to my pool's schedule. I was in the water at 5:55, out by 6:45 and had a great swim.

My coach has us doing time trials (usually 1200-1500 yards broken up into 3x400 or 3x500s) every few weeks to track our progress. Back in March I was at 2:15/100 average and this morning I was at 2:01/100 average. I'm super excited! Swimming in my strength and it's nice to see if I put some effort in the pool I am able to see big improvements. My goal for the next time trial is to break the 2:00/100 barrier.

furiousferret - 2010-05-11 9:37 AM

Sometimes a week of recovery gives you more gains than a good week of training.

JoshKaptur - 2010-05-11 7:37 AM

Using an experience you aren't thrilled with as motivation to be better and train smarter is a very healthy response.  Certainly more healthy than what a lot of people would do... be depressed and not train or maybe quit altogether.

Just think how much sweeter crossing the line will be one day... you'll remember IMSG and you're sense of accomplishment at conquoring that demon will be immense.

calimavs - 2010-05-11 12:28 PM Hi guys - sorry about the bad weather this week! We had some bad rain yesterday and it has been unseasonably cold for San Francisco in May, so I'm hoping it starts to warm up as the week progresses.

This morning I went for the first time and swam before work. I used to totally be a morning person but over the last 5 years I have been getting lazier and lazier in the mornings and now usually get up around 7. I decided it's time to break that habit since I need to start swimming in the morning due to my pool's schedule. I was in the water at 5:55, out by 6:45 and had a great swim.

My coach has us doing time trials (usually 1200-1500 yards broken up into 3x400 or 3x500s) every few weeks to track our progress. Back in March I was at 2:15/100 average and this morning I was at 2:01/100 average. I'm super excited! Swimming in my strength and it's nice to see if I put some effort in the pool I am able to see big improvements. My goal for the next time trial is to break the 2:00/100 barrier.