Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas : Official Thread (Page 5)

Finally had my last day at my job - now I can focus on training full time.

Awesome...good luck!

How was your February? Mine was decent, not great but decent. I feel like most of my workouts were quality ones with the exception of a couple of short bikes that I just didn't want to be doing.

Swim: 5h 34m 36s - 18800 Yd

Bike: 17h 35m - 319.88 Mi

Run: 9h 02m 43s - 64.76 Mi

Elliptical Training: 1h 35m

P90X: 2h 35m

Feb Totals:

Swim: 7h 15m - 20520.64 M
Bike: 27h 49m 29s - 427.34 Mi
Run: 17h 29m 35s - 140.38 Mi

Good month for me, although I did want 30 hours of cycling.

Don't mind the mileage, as it's 'trainer' mileage and off by about 25% or so. :P

For March, looking for

10h of swim
35h++ of bike
20h of run

Happy training!

A little light on the run but my coach has me running at least 6 days a week and I actually ran every day this last week. With 11 weeks to go my swim volume has also started to increase. I'm guessing bike will be 900+ this month and run ~160. I just do what he tells me.

Swim: 8h 36m - 25800 Yd

Bike: 40h 50m 51s - 788.17 Mi

Run: 17h 31m 38s - 141.61 Mi

Slow on the swim, especially since it is my weakest sport. Decent on the bike (I just can't ride on the trainer). Great running volume for me.

Swim: 8h 34m 54s - 25777.54 Yd
Bike: 24h 10m 33s - 466.6 Mi
Run: 17h 12m 03s - 126.25 Mi


March is going to be a challenging month, since I have back to back business trips and a HIM. I will focus on the bike and swim when I am at home and I will run when I am away. Goals:

Swim: 12h
Bike: 30h
Run: 20h

jumping into the thread a little late. seems quiet with 10 weeks to go. I'm really hoping the weather will be below 90. good luck with your training.

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Same here. Still not training as much as I should.

Qak, it's ok to be anxious, but continue to train and everything'll take care of itself. That's one factor that you can control. We're almost into the single digit weeks. That means that you have about a little less than 2 months of quality training left, before you taper. Get it done!

Franz, what are you waiting on! Didn't you quit your job to train? Get on it!

Bad two weeks for me due to back to back trips plus I got sick this Saturday night (no Sunday training)... I am hoping to get back on track this week.

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I think I could do an HIM today. Galveston is in a few weeks so that will be a good readiness test. I just don't know how hard to push myself into fatigue zone.

Tomorrow will be a beautiful almost 80 degree day in DFW...going to do a very long ride.

Edited by FranzZemen 2014-03-10 4:52 PM

90 mile ride + 3 mile run in 5.5 hours is pretty awesome for a training session!

I need advice!!!

We are 8+ weeks away from IMTX and my right calf started bothering me a lot. Yesterday it was painful to go up and down the stairs and uncomfortable to walk. I put on compression pants, did the foam roller, and iced it. This morning it feels better, but I still have some pain. Today, I am going to rest and I will repeat the recovery routine I did yesterday of compression pants, foam roller, and ice.

I will swim tomorrow and I will do a very light trainer ride to test it. No run. Am I doing the right things to take care of my calf? What am I missing?

I am supposed to race a HIM this weekend as my last prep race heading into IMTX. Should I do it??

David, did it start after a specific workout, or is it b/c of the bump in run volume? If it was after a workout that involved speedwork, I'd say it is a strain and continue doing what you're doing, possibly resting it a few days. If it's b/c of the bump up in volume, I'd say you need to back off a bit and just let it heal. You could prob increase the cycling a bit to make up the volume and not loose too much run fitness.

I would NOT race the HIM, but rather use it as a training day for the swim and bike and take it VERY easy on the run.

Good luck and hope you get it figured out!

Thanks for the quick reply d00d!

I don't think is due to an increase in volume. The pain started after a specific workout. It was a swim though... We were doing a lot (maybe not A LOT, but more than usual) of kicking with fins at my Masters Swim Class and I felt discomfort during that activity. I did a 4-5 mile run immediately after the swim session and my calf started hurting almost since the first few steps (it didn't hurt at all before the swim).

I guess I will take it very easy this week and I will evaluate doing my HIM the morning of the race. I already had in mind just doing the swim and the bike and either don't run or walk/run the run, as you suggested. Better be safe than sorry! Although this is killing me... I was starting to feel pretty good about my training and fitness and I feel this could be a significant setback if I don’t take care good care of it..

I have my long sessions pretty much covered now, build completes in a couple of weeks and then I have a couple of weeks to finish peaking, with Galveston 70.3 as the anchor for that.

Still don't know how I'm going to manage to do a marathon after a 112 miles on the bike - Tuesday's century ride in 18-22 mph winds was a killer, but as others have told me...I'll put one foot in front of the other.

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Hey guys, looks like I'll be at a waterski tournament this year on this weekend, I won't be able to race.

Some thoughts from last year...

Hydrate Hydrate and Hydrate more. It is Hot Hot Hot there! Keep those fluids up.

Take it easy on the swim, remember, it's a long day ahead. From those I talked to that were a bit slower on the swim, the channel gets wicked choppy. Spotting is easy in there even with the waves. If you're in the top 100 through the channel, you'll have nothing to worry about. It's smooth sailing.

On the bike, bring an extra tube than you normally would. The chip seal sucks. I flatted 3 times, thank god I was on clinchers that race. Make sure you utilize your special needs bag. Again, it's a long day.

On the run, in your special needs bag PACK A PAIR OF SOCKS... your feet WILL be sweating... they have sprinklers on the course. Put 2 and 2 together... you're going to want socks for the final half. The shade is welcoming, but it's not long enough. Bring a hat! Also, make sure to let the sunscreen people slather you up ALOT!

Have a fantastic race! I wish I could be there with you guys on this one! Hands down best venue out there! See you all in Canada if you're doing that one too

Thanks a lot for the info Swimaway! Definitively very helpful not only for IM newbies like me, but also for people racing on a hot climate race. Hydration will be key to stay on top of our game, especially after a freezing winter..

agreed. it's hard to stay hydrated when you're exerting yourself and it's super hot.

Everybody is very quite and we are 6 1/2 weeks away for IMTX!!!! I am starting to freak out... Keep an eye on this forum, since I will be asking many questions as the race gets closer and I get more nervous about my first IM...

Stay healthy!!