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I want to start using rubber tubes to do  training on my lats/delts (as recommended in Taormina's book). Anyone have a recommendation of where to get a good set, what set to get?

Edit added: this is what I'm thinking of getting:

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Mountain-Products-Resistance-Exercise/dp/7245456313/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_y

Meta-edit added: the above have a problem with breaking and slapping people in the face/leg/foot. I want something more sturdy. Still looking at Amazon. It seems many of these have the problem of brackets or o-rings breaking during use. For a scary story, see:

http://www.thenewstribune.com/2012/08/26/2268580/follow-simple-precautions-to-make.html

Any recommendations for good ones ? I found this article which I'll go to next...Jeez this should be simple...

http://www.livestrong.com/article/407349-resistance-bands-that-wont-break/

That'd be cool if you could stop KC on Sunday on your way back home to see the race. Keep in touch if that comes together. It would be great to meet you in person.

Oh and good luck with the 1/2.

Re: exercise bands, I decided to keep it simple and (relatively) cheap:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007Z4T7UI

Grrr....started having knee pain (right knee, on left-lower side of knee cap). I ran through the pain last weekend on my 18 minute jog. But I need to be careful. My goal is to do a sprint in July, I was very out of shape, I don't need to push it. Yes, it is embarassing that I may need to cut back on an 18-minute jog (egads!), but better red-faced than chronic tendonopathy in my knee because I was stubborn.

I will cut my "long" run back to 15 minutes for the next cycle. Going to try my "long" bike now, of 22 minutes, and see how it feels.

I do have an excellent knee brace, which when I wear intermittently (not all the time, as that weakens the knee) helps. I'll try to find that sucker.

Thanks a lot great site: my pain definitely has flavor of runner's knee. Grr, how the heck does this happen when I am running so little?!!! 

Also, thanks for the helpful exercise page. Glutes are definitely a weak spot for me.

Going to a PT tomorrow morning hopefully will help me fend this off before it becomes chronic.

This is exactly what the PT said! He has me doing glute strengthening with the resistance bands. Knees seem to be not getting worse, perhaps getting better, so that's good. We'll see. I'm running today, will cut it way back to 10 minutes of jogging and lots of walking. Better than nothing.

Sorry to hear about your knee pain Eric, hope you get it sorted soon!

Sorry I haven't been very active, hoping to change that now! 

I got the all clear to run on Friday, 'Tibia' problems so happy chap from now!! 

Ken,

Actually, I could do with some of your wisdom! 

I have been cleared of any bone stress etc but I have been told I may just have MTS in my shin. 

The doctor said I was clear to run but should see a Bio mechanical consultant and get a  diagnosis on how i run with the use of pressure pads and slow motion video. I will do this soon. 

I'm allowed to run starting off with .5 - 1 mile at a time increasing 10% per week, what do you reckon the best way to go about this would be? 

Start running on a grass field and progress after a 2-3 weeks onto pavement / road or just start slowly running on pavement? 

Me and the doc came to the conclusion that the pain came on due to ramped up mileage and little rest. 

Cheers

Ash 

I went out last night and ran 1.14 at a 08:29 pace. felt strong but could feel a twinge. 

I will go out again Sunday next and run another 1.14 then the following week increase this by 10% to 1.25 as instructed. 

Fingers crossed! 

Hi All,

Sorry I've been inactive of late.  A couple of weeks back I was experiencing serious back pain but thought I could stretch my way out of it.  Not so lucky :-( After a visit to the physio it seems I had done something to the lumber muscles of my back, I'm thinking poor swimming technique as that was what i was ramping up.  I've been doing the stretches and light excercise and hope to return to a proper fitness routine soon.

On my return it seems I need to put alot of effort into core & back strength, some run, cycle & swim fitness.  I am no longer confident about my september Ironman but I still wish to carry on the sport, a serious look at my goals and where I am going with this is needed as I've lost alot of motivation atm.

Looking through the previous posts it seems there are a few other injuries, how is everyone else getting on with their goals? 

Chris

Hi Chris,

Sorry to hear about your injury!

I hope you recover well soon, maybe you weren't resting enough, which led to the poor swim technique from fatigued muscles? 

Let us know how you get on! 

Ash 

Ken,

What am I best to use, hours or distance when creating a tri planner? 

Cheers

Ash 

Hi ken,

Many thanks for the reply! 

I think on the basis of your knowledge, I will start with Distance initially then later on base myself on time, I was not planning to race until next year now but depending how the leg goes, might be able to get one in at the end of the season (Would love that).

If it's okay with you, I'll fire over my plan which is in MS Excel for you to take a look at if you don't mind, I plan to start it on Monday 4th March 2013, once this bad weather has gone and my base miles are up a bit. 

Not doing so bad on the cycling front, averaging about 18MPH on a 20 mile ride atm giving it a fairly good go but not my best effort, despite a few training rides early Jan I was off the bike because of the snow for 4 weeks and now back on it.