Consistency Equals Success (Page 47)

1hr run today

Dennis 18 28:09:00
Jackie 17 30:16:58
Joe 16 17:08:23
Jim 15 13:55:00
Gabe 14 23:00:49
Sam 14 21:28:20
Mark Z 14 17:36:00
Mitch 12 09:34:15
Mark H 8 10:52:00

Jackie, Bomber came back from Kona last week (and there was a big aura around him), I had a chance to congratulate him during our usual Saturday 5k Parkrun (I beat him!!! ). He finished in Kona just under 15hrs, apparently it was 39C and very strong wind. He is also not a swimmer and without the wetsuit battling the swells and current did him in (1:50 something...). Where did he qualify? Melbourne, he did it under 14hrs (and I was wrong, he is actually 65!). Melbourne can be very, very unpredictable weatherwise, sort of like Chicago marathon. Could be hot or really cold and windy.
Btw Jackie, your training is super impressive!

Mitch, congratulations, it is a great time. I know it is all relative, but still, many of us wish we could run like that.

Edited by markz 2014-10-21 3:06 AM

Yes it was hot Jackie. We started the race in the low 70's at 8:00AM but by 10:00AM it had to be close to 80 with HIGH Humidity. As you know summer time training can be BRUTIAL in South Texas but it is slowly starting to cool off. I hid out in the Gym all summer either on the treadmill or pool and I am SO READY for some outdoor training.

A Very Dark Place trainer workout - first time on this vid. I forgot how bad these SF videos were.

Dennis 18 28:09:00
Jackie 17 30:16:58
Joe 17 19:03:23
Jim 15 13:55:00
Gabe 14 23:00:49
Sam 14 21:28:20
Mark Z 14: 17:36:00
Mitch 12 09:34:15
Mark H 8 10:52:00


Edited by JoePetto 2014-10-21 10:42 AM

I recently did this ride. It's a doozy. IWBMATTKYT!

Tell Bomber that I have friend that was in Kona for probably the 4th time and she has raced for years. I think she may have been a pro at one time. She said that was the worst conditions she has ever raced in during all of her years of racing.

Thanks. I'm enjoying the training and expecting to have a great race. Now if the wind and temperatures just cooperate.

I suspect your friend's problem was nutrition related. That is the BIG thing I have learned this year. I was not fueling my body forward properly. And you have to adjust your mixture depending on wind, heat and humidity. While it would have been nice for him to do a little longer run in training, 9 miles is certainly enough to be able to do the distance on race day.

Dennis 18 28:09:00
Jackie 18 31:27:11
Joe 17 19:03:23
Jim 15 13:55:00
Gabe 14 23:00:49
Sam 14 21:28:20
Mark Z 14: 17:36:00
Mitch 12 09:34:15
Mark H 8 10:52:00

I don't ride inside unless conditions are miserable outside or my coach puts it on my training plan. So, no trainerroad for me yet.

And yes, Gabe, I am really feeling much stronger and faster than I have ever been.

Edited by jackiep 2014-10-21 1:31 PM

We're going to have to fix that come Winter time. We need to get a robust group doing the Tour of Sufferlandia this year! I'm looking forward to learning from Tour veterans Joe and Gabe!

I created a private Team on trainerroad for our group here. Only people we approve can join and only those people can see the workouts. Feel free to join if you are interested. Once joined I don't think you have to do anything except ride and any rides you complete on Trainerroad will show up on the team page. Neat way to see what rides everyone is doing.

http://www.trainerroad.com/teams/2034-consistency-equals-success

On an unrelated note - everyone please ensure that if your season is wrapping up that you take some time for recovery and unstructured fitness. Do some activities you didn't have time for or that didnt fit your training plan. Recharge a bit. Have a couple beers.

Edited by trisuppo 2014-10-21 1:56 PM

I worked downstate today, which means I got to swim 32:55

Dennis 18 28:09:00
Jackie 18 31:27:11
Joe 17 19:03:23
Jim 16 14:27:55
Gabe 14 23:00:49
Sam 14 21:28:20
Mark Z 14: 17:36:00
Mitch 12 09:34:15
Mark H 8 10:52:00

Thanks Jackie. I feel silly since I told Bomber before he went there that for us, weather in Kona should not be much different than what we have here in summer. I lived in Hawaii for 7 years and spent few months in Kona so I thought I knew everything...

I had a great training day. Started in my usual thirty minute kettle bell class. Then had a great personal training session, really illustrating how much I've progressed in just 7 weeks. Had a good recovery as I ran a few errands and then got back to the gym at 5pm and swam for 45 minutes.

Dennis 18 28:09:00
Jackie 18 31:27:11
Joe 17 19:03:23
Jim 16 14:27:55
Gabe 14 23:00:49
Sam 15 22:13:20
Mark Z 14: 17:36:00
Mitch 12 09:34:15
Mark H 8 10:52:00

Adding 90' Pool session and Mondays 84' run in the park.

Dennis 20 30:30:25
Jackie 18 31:27:11
Joe 17 19:03:23
Jim 16 14:27:55
Gabe 14 23:00:49
Sam 15 22:13:20
Mark Z 14: 17:36:00
Mitch 12 09:34:15
Mark H 8 10:52:00

FOR SOMEONE WITH A PERSONALITY THAT CAN ONLY FUNCTION IN A ROUTINE BASED LIFESTYLE, THIS REALLY THROWS ME FOR A LOOP!!!!





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I had a happy runch, or at least when it was over 5.6 mile in 43:44. I have been working on my run this fall and including more speed over distance. It has been a while since I was able to hold a sub 8 minute mile over distance.

Dennis 20 30:30:25
Jackie 18 31:27:11
Joe 17 19:03:23
Jim 17 15:11:39
Gabe 14 23:00:49
Sam 15 22:13:20
Mark Z 14: 17:36:00
Mitch 12 09:34:15
Mark H 8 10:52:00

Dennis- being a little OCD is the triathlete's evil best friend. I'm sure the pool in Bellaire is nice, you might even meet the Fresh Prince.

The Fresh Prince thing....hilarious!!! The only problem with the Bellaire pool is its an outdoor pool. I've been there before and it is heated but its still outside. I realize I live in Texas and its HOT here most of the time but December it can get down right COLD!! To cold to be swimming at 5:00AM. I will just have to adjust my schedule and swim in the evenings closer to where I live.

Jackie- We have a BT member posting in the TEXAS forum who is looking for good places to eat in Austin while they are here for the Ironman Austin 70.3. I couldn't help him but I told him you might.

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp...

Dennis,

Swim Outlet sells swim parkas and they used to be $60. I will swim all winter and just wear my swim parka from the locker room to the pool and then back. It's an awesome investment and I have never regretted getting it.

Double post

Edited by jackiep 2014-10-22 8:48 PM

Dennis 20 30:30:25
Jackie 19 33:10:39
Joe 17 19:03:23
Jim 17 15:11:39
Gabe 14 23:00:49
Sam 15 22:13:20
Mark Z 14: 17:36:00
Mitch 12 09:34:15
Mark H 8 10:52:00

Had to do my brick tonight without aero wheels since my rental time was up. Oh well, I'll just get stronger without them until race week when I get them back!

Running a HM in Boston (GA) Saturday. My coach has specifically told me it is a training run and I am not to trash my legs. It will only be my second stand alone HM ever.

Edited by jackiep 2014-10-22 8:47 PM

I've already been warned to get a parka and swim in two caps... My gym has a wonderfully heated outdoor pool, but Boulder also receives something like 3' of snow on average...

6.8 mile run at a 10:10 pace

Dennis 20 30:30:25
Jackie 19 33:10:39
Joe 17 19:03:23
Jim 17 15:11:39
Gabe 14 23:00:49
Sam 16 23:21:20
Mark Z 14: 17:36:00
Mitch 12 09:34:15
Mark H 8 10:52:00

1.5hr run this evening.

Dennis 20 30:30:25
Jackie 19 33:10:39
Joe 17 19:03:23
Jim 17 15:11:39
Gabe 14 23:00:49
Sam 16 23:21:20
Mark Z 15: 19:06:00
Mitch 12 09:34:15
Mark H 8 10:52:00

1500m OWS swim this afternoon. I feel guilty having a lake nearby with perfect conditions. No pool closures, no parkas and summer coming. Oh, and a chance to meet some royalty as well.

Dennis 20 30:30:25
Jackie 19 33:10:39
Joe 17 19:03:23
Jim 17 15:11:39
Gabe 14 23:00:49
Sam 16 23:21:20
Mark Z 16:19:40:00
Mitch 12 09:34:15
Mark H 8 10:52:00

Edited by markz 2014-10-23 10:30 PM

adding in Wednesday and Thursday treadmill and drainer workouts.

Dennis 20 30:30:25
Jackie 19 33:10:39
Joe 19 20:47:23
Jim 17 15:11:39
Gabe 14 23:00:49
Sam 16 23:21:20
Mark Z 16:19:40:00
Mitch 12 09:34:15
Mark H 8 10:52:00

49:57 runch at MAF

Dennis 20 30:30:25
Jackie 19 33:10:39
Joe 19 20:47:23
Jim 18 16:01:36
Gabe 14 23:00:49
Sam 16 23:21:20
Mark Z 16:19:40:00
Mitch 12 09:34:15
Mark H 8 10:52:00

Catching up for last few days.

Dennis 20 30:30:25
Jackie 21 35:51:32
Joe 19 20:47:23
Jim 18 16:01:36
Gabe 14 23:00:49
Sam 16 23:21:20
Mark Z 16:19:40:00
Mitch 12 09:34:15
Mark H 8 10:52:00

MARK H HAVE A GREAT RACE TOMORROW AND LOOK FOR MY FRIEND LORI WEARING #1. SHE'S DOING THE FULL.

5k Varsity Lakes Parkrun and warmup run.

Dennis 20 30:30:25
Jackie 21 35:51:32
Joe 19 20:47:23
Jim 18 16:01:36
Gabe 14 23:00:49
Sam 16 23:21:20
Mark Z 17:39:40:00
Mitch 12 09:34:15
Mark H 8 10:52:00