kenj triathletes in training - IM and HIM focused - Closed (Page 47)

Nice work Jaime!  Enjoy the training!!

If you use a computer with alerts, like one of the Garmin products, set up a 5 mile bike alert, or 15 minute alarm or something and use that as a reminder to take in some nutrition. 

Edited by kenj 2013-08-08 11:08 AM

Nutrition is just very individual. I followed the same nutrition plan for 3 HIM and the first 2 no problem but this year - I was desperate for more calories. I plan to use EFS drink, gel flask, some larabars and then live off the course - I like the Perform and IMMT will be have Stinger Wafers -- yum!!

Easy 2500 in the pool (yeah in and out in an hour--- haven't been this quick since the winter!) Then an hour on the trainer later today.

Looking forward to my 2 hour ride/30 min run on Saturday -- I'll actually be home on a Saturday morning by 9am...I could get use to this!!

not much luck getting training in. Back and forth with doctor appt's for my pup. The other one needed a dental so we got that done yesterday. Had to take the one with the ACL tear for her lazer treatment last night. Fingers crossed this works! Hoping to get something in this week. Not sure though. Otherwise, just wait for the long rides on the weekend.

Okay, so I have to show off my new ride. It's 7 gears worth of folding bad-a$$ that I just got from someone on Craig's list. I've had an ongoing ordeal trying to find a gym that works for me as a "super-commuter" (that's what they call knuckleheads in NY that travel and hour and 45 min each way to work each day). So I finally buckled and joined a gym "near" work. The problem in NYC is finding a gym with a pool. A few weeks ago I joined a great gym with a 25yd pool, but it's across town. So when I get off the commuter train, which is right next to the office, I've been using Citibike to get across town. Its a new thing here where once you join, you pick up a bike at one of many docking stations and return it to any other docking station. It's a great concept and there are plenty of bikes when I get off the train at 5:50AM, but none when I leave the gym at 8:00. Everyone wants one at the same time, so I took matters into my own hands.

This will ride the train with me in the morning and if I start to get ambitious, I can ride it from my house to the train station. I still need to figure out something for the winter though :-). I guess that's what subways are for.







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Wow! How much does it weigh?

A lot more than my roadie or tri bike... about 28lbs. And the chain has to be another 6. But this is no town to use a rinky-dink chain.

Ken, I'd love to use it at Peasantman, but that might be taking the "everyman's tri" a bit too far

School me a little bit on HR. I think I got it pretty much down, but some things are throwing me off a bit. I've been doing quite a bit of trainer rides lately, I'm putting a bit faith that they're helping with my outdoor endurance rides as well as increasing cadence/power outdoors. Its another month of this.

Anyways, I cannot seem to duplicate my HR for the same RPE for both indoors and outdoors. Its about 15-20 beats lower on the trainer for same effort. Is this normal?

I know speed is out the door (although it makes me a sad panda that I'm avg'ing 3-4mph slower!). Should I be worried or should I increase my effort to get to close to road simulations?

The other problem I'm having is getting to higher power without grinding/mashing or hyperspining (high rpm). I have to find a middle ground and its annoying. And the numbers end up a little bit skewed. Anyone else notice this? Same tire pressure every time. Cycleops Fluid 2 and Trainer road are what I'm using.

My avg. HR is usually a bit higher inside but that is a function of uphill and down hill. I do hit higher high HR outside climbing, All of this is variable though temp and humidity changes. That is why I like power as it doesn't change much inside vs. outside. I think if your HR isn't as high, try some harder effort intervals to start with and build from that. Speed and the trainer is goofy. I get a different result with my trainer wheel than my normal wheel. My cyclops is also higher than the kurt kinetic I had too. You are doing great DJ!! BTW, I think I am coming to Vegas in November for a meeting at the NY NY.

85 miles on the bike today!I forgot to ask, is anyone racing this weekend?

Starting the daunting task of packing for IMMT. Figuring out the best way to organize clothing, food and necessities (vaseline, body glide, blister band aids, ibuprofen!)

It was wonderful having both weekend workouts end before 9:30am -- today was just a 7 mile run - home before nine - and it was actually chilly - wore a long sleeve shirt!

3000m swim in the am.

I am 4 weeks out from IMWI and the coach put the hammer down this weekend.

Saturday I did a 183 km ride (113.5 miles) in 6:17. I was practicing my nutrition/hydration strategy. There was just shy of 4000 ft of elevation gain. This gives me a lot of confidence going into the bike portion.

Sunday it was 60 minutes on the bike, a quick transition to a 90 minute run (11 miles), then I hopped in my wetsuit and did a 90 minute open water swim.

Tomorrow is a off day. I am going to sleep into 7:00am and just enjoy the day. I think I will take my NSX to work.

Thanks Ken! I probably can ask to borrow a power tap wheel for a while, and see how that works. When I do the harder intervals, I can get my HR to 160-165 but it takes quite a lot of effort, yet outside, easily done.

Awesome you're coming to Vegas!

Have a bit of brag....because of the trainer times and getting more comfortable riding in trainer for longer times, I'm going to volunteer for my LBS's booth at Interbike and do various demos and such. No idea exactly what it entails, and I will get free pass into Interbike and some "sweet" swag from the shop.

I believe this was the highest bike volume week (200 miles and 12.5 hours). Whooooot! Totally unplanned. Some easy some moderate. This is the first time in quite a long time that my legs feel quite trashed....last 10 miles were a bit painful, and glad I just pushed through. . This week I will try to keep it light. Happy Training week everyone!

Nice job Devinci and DJ. Those are some solid training numbers!

DJ, my HR is always a little higher outside. I just get excited to ride outside and the adrenaline flows. It's even higher when I trail ride, almost 10bpm on avg. HR is just inconsistent. Inside, it takes me forever to warm up and it's difficult to get it up to my higher ranges.

Had an interesting weekend here. I got in what I could since the dog and her treatments are taking up most of my time during the week. I went on my normal LTF ride Saturday and met a Scott bike rep. WOW...did he bring some sweet bikes out! Then it just so happened we were both planning on getting out on the trails Sunday. So he met me at the local trails and broughs some of the top of line MTB's out there. Man....was I smitten with these bikes! LOL Had a good ride in the trails. I did go over the bars once and ended up bruising my shoulder up. But nothing bad. The worst part was getting stung by a mud wasp. Darn thing hit me right in the bottom lip while I was hitting the single track!! That thing hurt like !@#$!!!!!!!!! Introduced my cousin, who's been a good training partner with me, to MTB'ing. I got him into tri's last season and he's been out with me on the road a lot. I'm not sure he got over the nervousness of being on the dirt. I hope he had fun, but I think it may take a day to think about it since he was so nervous the whole time. Got another busy week ahead. Taking the dog for treatments. Going to try and look at a new car tuesday night if the one I want is still available. Hopefully, that works out. Haven't had anything but a boring SUV for a while.

Edited by Meulen 2013-08-12 8:18 AM

Great work.... I love the NSX favorite all time vehicles.