FancyPants' Tri Gals- FULL and CLOSED and TRAINING! (Page 5)

Hello everyone! I have been lacking posting. I just got my training log caught up for the week. I have been have metatarsal pain when I run. So I bought new shoes yesterday and did the hamster wheel run (aka, on a treadmill), and it was the runner, not the shoes. My race is in three weeks I think (10KM), so I am a little bummed, but still going to run never-the-less. Toe pain be darned. I have order a pair of FiveFingers to strengthen my ridiculously high arches during my everyday out and about and my friend and physio suggested a metatarsal pad, so off to the orthodics place with me tomorrow. -groans- Oh the life of runners.

Have a great week everyone. I hope to check in a little more often, but with the dance show quickly approaching, I am finding myself with less free time!

QUESTION!!

I am a larger chested gal (34 F) and I wear very specific bras to run in and really any other impact sport like my dancing. It has just occurred to me that a tri-suit may not have the support I need. A shelf bra does not cut it. Thoughts from the ladies who are more experienced? Or if they have finds who are more experienced... Thank you!

PS: I just registered for my Try-a-Tri for May 5.. EEEKK!!

Do you wear a bra underneath? I am looking at my running bra and thinking it will absorb a LOT of water.

I'm still here, too  So we are still 4 strong!

Ended up with a couple of wogging miles over the weekend and did my yoga class this afternoon.  Hoping for a few more wogging miles tomorrow.  Hubbs just switched to working 10 hour days and with the daylight short and having the kiddo every day after school, I'm just not getting much training in.  

As far as the tops for working out, I like lots of support (NO WIRES).  I'm not endowed well (34b) by any stretch of the imagination and have only nursed 1 kid, but support = comfort.  I wear a sports bra under a tri top.  It does absorb some water, but heh...if dudes can reach in and adjust as they go, I can grab a hand full of boob and squeeze some water out!  

Have a great week y'all

Thanks for the bra help, ladies! I am still not convinced I have a workable soloution as I think my bra will absorb too much water.

crews: Thank you!! That made me laugh, the bit about adjusting and squeezing out water! LOL

Anne: I am 5'11", so I guess I will do the two piece thing too.

We are having pancakes for Shrove Tuesday. It's a spelt recipe with protein powder and unsweetned almond milk. I have yet to try out the recipe, but I am hoping it will be tasty. My husband is excited to have pancakes, so I have done good thus far. Now to deliver. :-)

Anne: Glad to hear you have been doing well. Health is so crucial.

Hello all! Glad to catch up on posts and get back in the groove. I have been out of town a lot lately and haven't kept up with logging workouts or anything else for that matter. I did catch up on the training log tonight. I have a few days where I wasn't training per se, but did get in some activity...except today. Couldn't make it happen today. But I am back home for a few days and have a good plan (I think). Run tomorrow, swim class on Friday and bike Saturday, run Sunday. I may bike on Friday too. I am still hoping to make my century goal with the biking. I am only at about 22 miles right now but as I updated my log I realized I had only biked twice so far this month. I am still doing pretty short distances and I am okay with that as long as I am still moving and can complete my races admirably. My first tri is a short sprint on March 9, so it is just around the corner!!! A year ago I didn't even think I could run, much less do a triathlon. I was 30 pounds heavier and way less active. The distances for my first race are: 300 yard swim, 10 mile bike, 5k run. I am not worried about completing or any of the distances. My goal is to run the full 5k. I am losing the mental game with running right now and walking more than I would like. Hopefully as spring hits and I start to actually do some events I will find a bit more passion for the running. I have done a few bricks but plan to do a few more before the race. 

I am starting to gather my gear so I can practice some with transitioning. I appreciate the bra and gear advice. It is pretty much the direction I was planning on- two pieces and a sports bra for sure. I was thinking I could swim in tri-shorts, sports bra and tankini top. Then in transition, off with the swim top, on with the tri shirt...? Does that sound like a workable plan. I am not planning to wear anything under the shorts. Any thoughts about that? I am open to any and all suggestions. Seriously, I don't care about being a newbie or the fact that I am solidly Athena class. AND...I would really like to not look like an idiot....in my fancy pants!!! 

YaY for no shin pain!

Heck Yeah for getting to shop for tri gear w/o kiddos in tow

Bought an orange lightweight jacket to double while riding and running!  The sleeves zip off and waaalaaa! I now have a vest!  How convienient!  Its exactly what Ive been looking for.  Bought a visor too.  Best part is I still have $99 left on the giftcard! whoot! 

I posted a question on Triathlon Talk forum and I ask you all too.

I want my bike fitness to be solid going into my HIM.  (notice I didnt say fast ) My Question is how many times should/would you advise me to ride at least 56ish miles prior to the race? ...is more bettter?  And WHEN are those long miles most beneficial to bike fitness?...a month out?... 3 weeks?   Last year was my first time training on my road bike.  I used this BT plan for my Half aquabike race.   I think I rode 2-3 40milers And one 54miler prior to race day. I rode the 54 miler just 2 weeks prior to the race.  The remainder of my rides were between 12-25 ish.  

For this years HIM, Im using the same HIM training plan.  It goes by minutes not miles.  The longest training ride says 3 hours..and had I only ridden the 3 hours (last yr) as suggested, I would have only got in about 45ish miles and I dont think I would have been best trained had I not increased milage on my own. 

So back to the question:   How many 50+mile rides should I have under my belt prior to HIM for best fitness?  And WHEN should those rides take place?

Happy Saturday everyone! I hope everyone is staying on track! The metatarsal pad works great on my right foot. The left is still a b***h. Less of one with the pad, but still. Next step is x-ray for stress fracture and check out from a foot doctor. Yuck. If no stress fracture, going for cortisone. I think. I just want my stupid left foot to not hurt. -sigh- Problems of runners.

Have an awesome rest of weekend!