Beer Drinker Appreciation/Accountability Society 3 - Closed (Page 47)

I actually did dilute it 50/50 yesterday to see if it would help help, but sadly it did not. Guess I just need to keep a bigger stock of Nuun (just electrolytes) and Fluid (when I want calories) at my office.

I generally sip while I run, carrying an 8oz bottle that I usually only finish if I run a full hour. My effort level was a "fast zone 2", so I was not pushing too hard.

Good to hear you are up and running again!

Over the weekend I just did a 13 mile ride, felt pretty good and stayed in aero for longer stretches. My back and shoulders are getting more adjusted to the position. It's also a small reminder that I have a few pounds to drop, as I can feel my gut when I'm in aero.

Sunday was supposed to be a long run day, however my body decided it was a rest day and instead I spent some time climbing on my porch awning bolting down panels that had blown loose in the last wind storm. When I went out for lunch the deli had a bunch of college kids in cycling/tri gear and numbers written on their calves, reminding me the local college tri was that morning! I had intentionally skipped it this year for various reasons however seeing all of them made me wish I had gone out and raced... 

I'm jealous of you fellows that live in places where you can do triathlons at this time of year. I can barely get out on the bike. We're still getting snow and subzero temperatures. 

I'll trade you some sunny weather for some of that snow as water in our lakes! On of the reasons I didn't do the tri over the weekend was due to low water levels. Fortunately my bigger events later in the season are ocean swims which will not be affected by the drought conditions.

the snow isn't so much the issue as the cold is...we won't be in the lakes until May/June wetsuit or not...

Depends on your fitness for how far apart. You could do them 1 week apart if you would like. As for which ones...for me it is based on how it was run, cost, location and first and foremost how it fits into my schedule.(I have 2 kids and a wife who also do triathlons) One on our list is a 5.5 hour drive to the mountains...kind of destination. Great location but brutal hills for the run and bike.

Figure out what your priorities are and work from there. It is nice to spread the triathlons out to keep your training focused. I find 4/season works well if you are doing sprints/olys. It is all personal preference though.

Put in 2000m solid in the pool and 500m of sprint, pull and kick sets yesterday. Finished the 2000m in 38:54. The first 1000m was 20:17, so I increased my pace considerably over the last 1000m. Fastest 100m lap was 0:01:40. This was my first day back after a week of recovery. I did 100 minutes on the trainer today with a solid effort. There has been a vast improvement in my performance compared to before the recovery week. This only solidifies my belief that adequate recovery is pertinent to increasing performance. 

In other news, I picked up a set of kettlebells and have started incorporating swings into my strength routine. They're great for strengthening the hams and glutes. I've been working on trying to engage my hams and glutes more while on the bike and decrease my reliance on quad power. The kettlebells have been a big help getting those muscles conditioned for bigger rides and hard climbs.