BamaDC's Mentor Group v4.0 - Closed (Page 5)

What's on everyone's schedule today?

Annoyingly I'm nursing a cold, but thankfully it going away and, since I'm tapering I'm not really missing too much training wise

Did the 5 min max power test this morning (sucked) and planning a 40-45 min easy run this evening.

Are those of use with power meters still planning to have a little competition to see who can increase there CP the most during the season?

For those that've done a HIM or are training for one.  I've read a few threads lately that debate how important the swim is.  Some say it's a bike race with a long run afterwards.  Others disagree and say swim fitness (or a lack thereof) will greatly impact the other two legs of the race.  Thoughts?  

I ask b/c I'm trying to find the right HIM training plan.  Of course, my current fitness is the determining factor when choosing a plan.

I've got a run tonight.  4-5 miles.

I think Titeloops might have some suggestions.  I know there are some BT plans that people have used.  I'm currently using the BT custom plan creator, and it looks like a pretty good plan once it's put together.  I've got it scheduled for my OLY in May, then I'll bridge that to the HIM for September (which will be my first).

Have you checked out the plans here?  Most of the comments about the plans on BT are that the Bike is light, but everything else is good.

What's on everyone's schedule today?

Hopefully, I can get in a run tonight. 6-7 miles would be great.

Yesterday I had to swap a 5 mile run for a 75 minute ride on the trainer.

1093. My wave starts at 7:35

Story: My background is a little different to most. I entered a 3k fun run in July 2009 to see if I could complete it and was thoroughly unimpressed with my result (19min which I walked for at least half of, and it turned out to only be 1.5miles). This motivated me to find a training plan for a 5k run later in the year and found this site. One thing lead to another and a mate and I ended up entering 3 sprints that year.

FAMILY STATUS: With girlfriend for 4 yrs

CURRENT TRAINING: Running 4x/week, swimming 2-3x/week and cycling 4x/week

2010 RACES: Signed up for 2 pool based sprints and the London sprint but due to a bike accident 10 days before the last pool sprint, I had to miss that one out.

2011 Races: Sprint on 17th April. The rest are not finalised yet, but will include a couple more sprints and my first Oly.

WEIGHTLOSS: I've never really be concerned with my weight as it has almost always been around the 140lb mark.

Goals: Get my swimming to an almost respectable standard, do better in the first sprint race I did last year (17th April), improve my cycling and running and, if there's time after all that, finish the Oly!

Adam (Blinddave) will post when he get's back

Welcome!  Most importantly - what team do you cheer for over there?  I can never keep track of what team is where and who hates who, etc.  Just watched Liverpool kick the crap out of Man City yesterday (we get them on tape delay and aired sporadically).

History- I have been in Law Enforcement for the past 15 years.  The lunches and dinners in the car had taken there toll.  In the fall of 2008 I went in for a check up and the doctor said that my BP was tooo high.  Doctor advised me to come back in a month and they would start me on blood pressure med.  I did not go back and started a new life style.  I changed my diet and began to eat 6 times a day.  I also began a weight and cardio routine.  Over the next year I lost 60 pounds and got to my current weight of 190lbs.  I went back to the Dr. six months after my first visit and the doctor could not believe the change.

Family-  I have been married for 11 years.  My wife has been supportive in all my efforts from work to my tri endeavors.  She has recently quit smoking and began training for her first sprint tri this summer.  I have two boys (9 and 15).   My boys have also taken up tris.  Last summer they both competed in races and they came in 2nd and 1st in there first race.

Races-  In 2010 I participated in two sprint triathlons.  I finished MOP and look forward to more racing this year.  I have signed up for a sprint in Muncie Indiana, OLY in downtown INDY and Iam debating about a HIM in Augusta, GA.

Training-  I was training six days a week until February 23rd,2011.  I received an arm injury while serving a search warrant.  I finally had surgery and have been out of training for past eight weeks.  It will be two more weeks until I will be fully released.

Goals - My short term goal is to get my fitness back to where I was 8 weeks ago.  My long term goal is a HIM this fall.

I was signed up for a mentor group this winter but could not participate...could not type.  I look forward to a good summer of training and racing.

History- I have been in Law Enforcement for the past 15 years.  The lunches and dinners in the car had taken there toll.  In the fall of 2008 I went in for a check up and the doctor said that my BP was tooo high.  Doctor advised me to come back in a month and they would start me on blood pressure med.  I did not go back and started a new life style.  I changed my diet and began to eat 6 times a day.  I also began a weight and cardio routine.  Over the next year I lost 60 pounds and got to my current weight of 190lbs.  I went back to the Dr. six months after my first visit and the doctor could not believe the change.

Family-  I have been married for 11 years.  My wife has been supportive in all my efforts from work to my tri endeavors.  She has recently quit smoking and began training for her first sprint tri this summer.  I have two boys (9 and 15).   My boys have also taken up tris.  Last summer they both competed in races and they came in 2nd and 1st in there first race.

Races-  In 2010 I participated in two sprint triathlons.  I finished MOP and look forward to more racing this year.  I have signed up for a sprint in Muncie Indiana, OLY in downtown INDY and Iam debating about a HIM in Augusta, GA.

Training-  I was training six days a week until February 23rd,2011.  I received an arm injury while serving a search warrant.  I finally had surgery and have been out of training for past eight weeks.  It will be two more weeks until I will be fully released.

Goals - My short term goal is to get my fitness back to where I was 8 weeks ago.  My long term goal is a HIM this fall.

I was signed up for a mentor group this winter but could not participate...could not type.  I look forward to a good summer of training and racing.

sicone - 2011-04-14 1:59 PM

sand101 - 2011-04-14 7:09 PM

sicone - 2011-04-14 4:58 AM If you've room for 2 more I'd like to join up me and my mate (he's got no net access til Sunday!)
My bio:
Name: Stavros

Story: My background is a little different to most. I entered a 3k fun run in July 2009 to see if I could complete it and was thoroughly unimpressed with my result (19min which I walked for at least half of, and it turned out to only be 1.5miles). This motivated me to find a training plan for a 5k run later in the year and found this site. One thing lead to another and a mate and I ended up entering 3 sprints that year.

FAMILY STATUS: With girlfriend for 4 yrs

CURRENT TRAINING: Running 4x/week, swimming 2-3x/week and cycling 4x/week

2010 RACES: Signed up for 2 pool based sprints and the London sprint but due to a bike accident 10 days before the last pool sprint, I had to miss that one out.

2011 Races: Sprint on 17th April. The rest are not finalised yet, but will include a couple more sprints and my first Oly.

WEIGHTLOSS: I've never really be concerned with my weight as it has almost always been around the 140lb mark.

Goals: Get my swimming to an almost respectable standard, do better in the first sprint race I did last year (17th April), improve my cycling and running and, if there's time after all that, finish the Oly!

Adam (Blinddave) will post when he get's back

Welcome!  Most importantly - what team do you cheer for over there?  I can never keep track of what team is where and who hates who, etc.  Just watched Liverpool kick the crap out of Man City yesterday (we get them on tape delay and aired sporadically).

I have to admit, keeping track of "Team Politics" is a science of it's own! Personally I only watch football (sorry, soccer!) when England play, but it helps to keep track of scores so you know who's going to be moody tomorrow at work

I'm confused.  Are we talking about football, futbol or soccer?  I'm just glad ESPN has started carrying the Premier Leagues.

History- I have been in Law Enforcement for the past 15 years.  The lunches and dinners in the car had taken there toll.  In the fall of 2008 I went in for a check up and the doctor said that my BP was tooo high.  Doctor advised me to come back in a month and they would start me on blood pressure med.  I did not go back and started a new life style.  I changed my diet and began to eat 6 times a day.  I also began a weight and cardio routine.  Over the next year I lost 60 pounds and got to my current weight of 190lbs.  I went back to the Dr. six months after my first visit and the doctor could not believe the change.

Family-  I have been married for 11 years.  My wife has been supportive in all my efforts from work to my tri endeavors.  She has recently quit smoking and began training for her first sprint tri this summer.  I have two boys (9 and 15).   My boys have also taken up tris.  Last summer they both competed in races and they came in 2nd and 1st in there first race.

Races-  In 2010 I participated in two sprint triathlons.  I finished MOP and look forward to more racing this year.  I have signed up for a sprint in Muncie Indiana, OLY in downtown INDY and Iam debating about a HIM in Augusta, GA.

Training-  I was training six days a week until February 23rd,2011.  I received an arm injury while serving a search warrant.  I finally had surgery and have been out of training for past eight weeks.  It will be two more weeks until I will be fully released.

Goals - My short term goal is to get my fitness back to where I was 8 weeks ago.  My long term goal is a HIM this fall.

I was signed up for a mentor group this winter but could not participate...could not type.  I look forward to a good summer of training and racing.

Isn't everyone a Man U fan?

I have checked the plans and 2 are looking good: the 12 wk oly to HIM bridge and the 20 wk HIM plan.  Looks like the 12 wk plan is heavier on the swim and run than the 20 wk but the 20 wk has more time in the saddle. 

Not sure which leg of the race could be considered make or break at that distance.  If there is one.

I'm confused.  Are we talking about football, futbol or soccer?  I'm just glad ESPN has started carrying the Premier Leagues.

Isn't everyone a Man U fan?

I chimed in on this earlier, but the server ate it.  So here goes again.  Looking at your last Oly, you are a middling swimmer, good cyclist, and excellent runner.  In that Oly, how did the swim feel?  Finish well with lots of energy?  Your run split sure as heck said so, IMO.  A HIM swim isn't really that much longer than an Oly swim. 

Given that I would probably go with the plan with more time in the saddle.  You can probably pump up your yardage in the swim by 20% or so and get the distance done with the speed you are comfortable at.  The bike in a HIM, though, more than doubles in length over an Oly.  This is a big, big difference.  Hit the bike hard in training.  With your run splits I think you know what you need to do for a good half marathon.

Sounds like the Yankee and Red Sox fans over here.