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 2010-12-23 9:18 PM in reply to: #3256274 |
Member  170   Fall River, WI |  Subject: RE: Newbz' Spring Fling Mentor Group is OPEN!Question regarding the swim distances in the custom training plans. When it gives a distance, am I suppose to jump in the pool and swim that distance or is it a combination of drills/ladders that build up to longer continuous swims. |
| 2010-12-23 9:25 PM in reply to: #3260044 |
Champion 7233  | Subject: RE: Newbz' Spring Fling Mentor Group is OPEN! are you using a free plan or one of the high memberships? I think the free plans might just be time/distance, and the higher levels actually have workouts with them. |
| 2010-12-23 9:27 PM in reply to: #3256274 |
Member 170 Fall River, WI | Subject: RE: Newbz' Spring Fling Mentor Group is OPEN! The one I am currently working with only gives time and distance. Edit: Just looked at some of the other Oly plans and never scrolled down to see that they give a general structure to how the workouts should go. Edited by inmyelement 2010-12-23 9:31 PM |
| 2010-12-23 9:36 PM in reply to: #3260057 |
Champion 7233 | Subject: RE: Newbz' Spring Fling Mentor Group is OPEN! Ok just went and checked it out, the custom plan builder is a minutes only, no detailed workouts. It looked like you have one of two options if you want to go with the BT plans (vs another route). If you do want to use them you either use the custom one and fill in the workout specifics yourself, and it does the up and down with volume for you, or you find another pre-built one. At the silver level membership there should be some decent ones with full details if that's a route you;d like to go |
| 2010-12-24 12:09 AM in reply to: #3260064 |
Veteran 280 Syracuse, NY | Subject: RE: Newbz' Spring Fling Mentor Group is OPEN! newbz - 2010-12-23 10:36 PMOk just went and checked it out, the custom plan builder is a minutes only, no detailed workouts. o That's weird before they changed the membership levels I was able to generate detailed plans as a silver member. I was actually debating between a custom plan or the HIM plan available for free I would still stay bronze or silver as i like the extra features but i am starting to lean torwards buying the gold membership to custom create a plan. I think the custom ones have you completing each distance at least once in each discipline, which i think will be important for my confidence level going into my first HIM. The details i saw were pretty good as well, similar to the level of details in the silver level maintenance plan i am using right now, which to be honest i felt I was getting some good fitness gains from until I caught pneumonia last week.Hopefully the details will be back for the Gold members, i am fairly certain i would upgrade for what i was seeing during the beta testing. Looked solid to me. |
| 2010-12-24 7:06 AM in reply to: #3259970 |
| Member 38 Albany, NY | Subject: RE: Newbz' Spring Fling Mentor Group is FULL! I use look keo's. seem to work well. I do have some problems still getting by cleats into and (sometimes more importantly..) out of them. They are almost a year old now... |
| 2010-12-24 8:49 AM in reply to: #3256274 |
Master 1441 North edge of nowhere | Subject: Swim-related work without a pool available I'm familiar with the climbing machine and don't have one available. I'm seriously considering a Concept 2 rowing machine, and I've been incorporating push-ups recently after a long break following a shoulder injury. (Not having a pool sucks because my injured shoulder always feels better after I've been swimming regularly). The other exercises I'll see what I can do about, but when I say that the new town is limited on resources, I don't think I can over-state how limited it is. There is literally ONE traffic light, and it's one of those that just has a blinking redlight, no green or yellow. If I didn't already have the absolutely best paying job in the region, there's no way in heck I would live here. |
| 2010-12-24 9:46 AM in reply to: #3260272 |
Champion 7233 | Subject: RE: Newbz' Spring Fling Mentor Group is FULL! msrevi - 2010-12-24 6:06 AM I use look keo's. seem to work well. I do have some problems still getting by cleats into and (sometimes more importantly..) out of them. They are almost a year old now... worn out ones can be harder. FWIW, i always thought thelooks were hard to get out of. If you like that style of pedal, you may want to look at the shimano 105 or ultegra pedals, same style but much more user friendly i thought. |
| 2010-12-24 9:47 AM in reply to: #3260364 |
Champion 7233 | Subject: RE: Swim-related work without a pool available RBesecke - 2010-12-24 7:49 AM I'm familiar with the climbing machine and don't have one available. I'm seriously considering a Concept 2 rowing machine, and I've been incorporating push-ups recently after a long break following a shoulder injury. (Not having a pool sucks because my injured shoulder always feels better after I've been swimming regularly). The other exercises I'll see what I can do about, but when I say that the new town is limited on resources, I don't think I can over-state how limited it is. There is literally ONE traffic light, and it's one of those that just has a blinking redlight, no green or yellow. If I didn't already have the absolutely best paying job in the region, there's no way in heck I would live here. the erg (rowing machine), while a good workout, overall wont do a ton for your swimming. I spent YEARS on one, still makes me shudder. They are mainly a lower body/back workout, with the upper body as just the follow through/end of the stroke. |
| 2010-12-24 10:18 AM in reply to: #3260446 |
Regular 459 | Subject: RE: Swim-related work without a pool available Thanks for all the tips on pedals. I'm in Canada, so sadly, I can't take advantage of a lot of the online options. I think I'm going to take a look at the Shimano ones. Does anyone know if the 105s have adjustable tension on them? |
| 2010-12-24 10:46 AM in reply to: #3260364 |
Master 9705 Raleigh, NC area | Subject: RE: Swim-related work without a pool available RBesecke - 2010-12-24 9:49 AM I'm familiar with the climbing machine and don't have one available. I'm seriously considering a Concept 2 rowing machine, and I've been incorporating push-ups recently after a long break following a shoulder injury. (Not having a pool sucks because my injured shoulder always feels better after I've been swimming regularly). The other exercises I'll see what I can do about, but when I say that the new town is limited on resources, I don't think I can over-state how limited it is. There is literally ONE traffic light, and it's one of those that just has a blinking redlight, no green or yellow. If I didn't already have the absolutely best paying job in the region, there's no way in heck I would live here. We have a Concept 2 erg at home and my husband loves it! I don't use it due to a history of back problems -- coach feels that it's too risky. |
| 2010-12-24 11:33 AM in reply to: #3260510 |
Champion 7233 | Subject: RE: Swim-related work without a pool available if you have back issues i would not go near it, that;s why i cant/don't row anymore. three slipped disks:-( |
| 2010-12-24 12:40 PM in reply to: #3259611 |
| Extreme Veteran 494 Morris County, NJ | Subject: RE: Newbz' Spring Fling Mentor Group is FULL! RBesecke - 2010-12-23 4:04 PM Does anyone know of anything that can improve swimming besides actually swimming? I'm trying to find anything perhaps with free weights or a body-weight exercise that would strengthen the related muscles. I'm aware that I need to work on technique primarily, but I'm seriously SOL for a couple of months. Not sure how those with more experience feel about this, but last year I went to the rock gym once-a-week and definitely felt it if I had a swim scheduled for the next day (pulling strength work and core). Obviously, it won't do a lick for your swim form, but a really fun strength alternative to the climbing machine. |
| 2010-12-24 12:43 PM in reply to: #3256274 |
| Extreme Veteran 494 Morris County, NJ | Subject: RE: Newbz' Spring Fling Mentor Group is FULL! Logged in some cardio before the gym closed for the holiday. Will put in some time on trainer tomorrow, and then I'll disappear for a few days. I hope all of you who celebrate have a very Merry Christmas. More chat in the New Year--Jackie
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| 2010-12-24 1:12 PM in reply to: #3260475 |
Member 170 Fall River, WI | Subject: RE: Swim-related work without a pool available _Deb_ - 2010-12-24 10:18 AMThanks for all the tips on pedals. I'm in Canada, so sadly, I can't take advantage of a lot of the online options. I think I'm going to take a look at the Shimano ones. Does anyone know if the 105s have adjustable tension on them? The 105s do have adjustable tension. |
| 2010-12-24 3:33 PM in reply to: #3259656 |
Master 1996 Woodbridge , Virginia | Subject: RE: Newbz' Spring Fling Mentor Group is FULL! tri808 - 2010-12-23 4:35 PM _Deb_ - 2010-12-23 10:21 AM So, I'm seriously short on sleep today. Thanks to a croupy kid overnight, I might have slept for 4 hours. Fortunately I had only planned a 30 minute bike on the trainer, and I think I should still be able to get that in. Can I ask what kind of pedals everyone has and prefers on their road bikes? I got my bike last week, but I have yet to get shoes and pedals for it (just have cheap platform pedals on it temporarily). Any tips on what to look for when I get the shoes? I use Shimano style road pedals. I think their official type is SPD-SL. I have the 105 version on my road bike, and the R-540's on my tri bike. I honestly can't tell the difference. I use Look Keo Classics.. i use to use the SPD's. after awhile i developed a hot spot.. (hot spot typically happens with non-carbon shoes.. is when you feel the SPD on the ball of your foot when pedaling.. pretty uncomfortable.) the surface area is bigger as well. making the pedal stroke feel better.. |
| 2010-12-24 3:40 PM in reply to: #3260631 |
Master 1441 North edge of nowhere | Subject: RE: Newbz' Spring Fling Mentor Group is FULL! jtrezza - 2010-12-24 11:40 AM Not sure how those with more experience feel about this, but last year I went to the rock gym once-a-week and definitely felt it if I had a swim scheduled for the next day (pulling strength work and core). Obviously, it won't do a lick for your swim form, but a really fun strength alternative to the climbing machine. I'd LOVE a rock gym, but all we have here is rocks and I don't have a rope or anyone to belay for me. I'm hoping to get a transfer to Tucson at some point so that I have access to decent infrastructure again. |
| 2010-12-24 5:33 PM in reply to: #3256274 |
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| 2010-12-24 5:51 PM in reply to: #3256274 |
Regular 122 Augusta | Subject: RE: Newbz' Spring Fling Mentor Group is FULL! We've gone down to minimum manning out here for the past 2 days, so training was put on hiatus until things go back to normal. But, with that being said, hope everyone back home has a great Christmas! Tomorrow is going to be a nice, long, 50 minute run. Bring the dust! |
| 2010-12-24 5:53 PM in reply to: #3258971 |
Extreme Veteran 459 | Subject: RE: Newbz' Spring Fling Mentor Group is FULL! tri808 - 2010-12-23 7:19 AM As far as wheels are concerned, I'm anxiously awaiting the release of the aero wheels from a startup company called Flo Cycling. They're designing new wheels based off the expired patent from Zipp's torrodial design. Supposed to be released in the next few months at a price point of $250-300 per wheel for 60 or 90 mm clinchers. I've heard good things about those planet X wheels...but I prefer not to get tubulars at this point. Just wanted to say thanks for being patient. Our development is going well. We opened our carbon fiber molds last week. We hope to have our first sample products in 30-50 days. If all goes as planned our pre-order should be near the end of first quarter 2011. Happy Holidays, |
| 2010-12-24 6:25 PM in reply to: #3260867 |
Champion 7233 | Subject: RE: Newbz' Spring Fling Mentor Group is FULL! decided to put training on hold yesterday/today, sore spot on my shin, keeping an eye on it and just enjoying WAY too much food with family. food coma one, check. |
| 2010-12-24 8:05 PM in reply to: #3260884 |
Member 291 Hugo, MN | Subject: RE: Newbz' Spring Fling Mentor Group is FULL! Definitely enjoying the food myself! Had a nice tempo run today. Did 3 miles under 7:00/mile. That's only the second time I've ever done that. This run often strategy seems to be helping. Newbz: In terms of the over/under set, it's at the beginning of the workout video so my legs are pretty fresh but it is a 10 minute set (1 min over/1 under). By the last set I was definitely hurting to hold wattage. I have been thinking that 10% might be a bit better though. Haven't had the chutzpah to try it yet. Merry Christmas everyone! |
| 2010-12-25 10:08 AM in reply to: #3260917 |
Champion 7233 | Subject: RE: Newbz' Spring Fling Mentor Group is FULL! can you explain quickly what that part of the workout is? (i might have missed if you did), could give a bit more info with that. Have a merry christmas/holiday of choice all! |
| 2010-12-25 2:05 PM in reply to: #3256274 |
Regular 122 Augusta | Subject: RE: Newbz' Spring Fling Mentor Group is FULL! Just want to give a quick Merry Christmas to everyone back home! |
| 2010-12-25 7:18 PM in reply to: #3261298 |
Champion 7233 | Subject: RE: Newbz' Spring Fling Mentor Group is FULL! hope everyone that celebrates it had a great Christmas! Got in a quick 5 mile tempo run this morning in 32 min, snowing even! fun times and the first real snow i've seen this year. |
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