JeepFleeb's mentor group - FULL (Page 5)

Says who? I am a masher and struggle with cadence, but I know I am faster than most riders out there. It is something I am working on.

Does it make any difference that I had my seat post changed to one from a tri bike when I added the bars and had it fit?

 Thanks for the heads up, will stick with the set up I have.  Being a part of this group ROCKS!!

 Ok so....swimming actually will be my strongest part of a race. I swam in the military and feel more confident when it comes to competing swimming than running or biking.

 I went into a local bike shop today to look at road bikes. I was told I needed a 56 or 57....which all that really means to me is it's a fit for my body based on my inseam....???

 Where would I get a gait analysis done?

Aaron - can you tell me your philosphy on nurtrition for long runs (9-10 miles and up) and half marathons?

Here is what I did today - plan called for a 10 mile run - miles 1-7 were Zones 1 & 2 and last 3 miles were half marathon race pace.  Run was this morning 1 hour bBefore I ran I had 1 piece of cin raisin bread with pnb and a gel right before starting.  I then had a gel about 3 1/2 or 4 miles into the run and then right before mile 7 before I had to pick it up.  Felt good for the whole run.  I have really just started running long again and was not eating at all during the run.  So I am experimenting to see what works.

Thx
Lisa

Aaron,  Thanks for the excellent explanation in response to Lisa's question.  Could you please expand on the portion of your response I copied above?  How do you train your body to burn fewer carbs and more fat while at the same time taking in as many carbs as your body will tolerate during training?  Thanks.

Just wanted to say thanks for the well wishes on the sprint tri.  All in all it was a good learning experience for my first tri, learned a lot.   I placed in my group (there were only 5 in my age grou), I'll put the details in my log manana.  As you were.

I normally don't eat before a morning run. If it's a mid morning run (around 10 am), I might eat a granola bar before, but that's basically it.... And to 95% I am doing fine. On evening runs I can feel fine or I can feel crappy (50:50 chance). If I cannot stomach food (did I mention IBS?), I have issues right after eating, but then I am fine.... Normally I have several hours between my last meal and an evening run, because I normally eat after I am done working out. Currently I am not logging my nutrition.... I haven't made myself familiar with the tool here....

Hi Aaron and everyone

I had a great week end, found a way to do two double workouts day. I am trying to get more time into the training slowly to get ready for next season. 

As of now I am focusing mainly on my half-mary training for May, but I will eventually add more and more bike and swim to get ready for first tri ever at the end of May

I was wondering, I am thinking about trying a marathon somewhere mid July. What is your opinion on that? Is training for a marathon and for sprint/oly triathlon at the same time a logical thing to do? I am pretty sure it can be done as long as I am ready to put the time in but I would like to have your opinion on that. I am asking because the running part will be really high comparing to the swim and even the bike one.

Also after that marathon I am planning on focusing on my training for a oly distance that I am planning mid September. But I want to run another half-mary, or mary somewhere in October. Should I keep the running as high as possible during my oly training, or resume after the oly? 

Thank you in advance.