kenj triathletes in training - IM and HIM focused - Closed (Page 52)

I hope you get feeling better DJ!  I know you would rather be riding than dealing with that!!

I wondered if you would get a bike specific computer to replace your 305.  Your logic in getting the 500 is on the mark!

Looking forward to seeing the pics Becky!! They will tell you to stay out of the pool for a couple of weeks, maybe 3.  Otherwise just keep it dry with an ointment like aquaspere over it. 

I am glad to hear you are recovering well!!  I just got back from my ever 2 or 3 week deep tissue massage.  It helps with the IT and shoulder issues as well as the recovery.

Great race execution Jaime!! I think you just keep pushing the effort on your long rides to see how you feel with a transition run.  With another 8 weeks of training, 6 if you take out the taper, you should have some opportunities, but going from 40 to 56 is not a huge jump and if you feel you had some left in the tank you need to use that knowledge to your advantage. 

Congrats on the race!

Depending on the forcast, but I just have my wife bring a hooded sweatshirt and if warranted, warm up pants.  Then I wait till I get back to where I am staying to clean up. 

One thing to keep in mind when packing for a fall race (or late summer) is that things don't always go according to plan or schedule.  Never a bad idea to have a cycling jacket in the bike special needs bag or a long sleeve running shirt in the run special needs bag.  I needed the shirt in FL as it cooled off faster than I expected, even though my race went fine.

In 2008 I had a cycling jacket in my room, but the weather called for only a low percent chance of a late afternoon shower.  It started raining during the swim and never stopped till after 9. 

Have you tried tracking your nutrition (not training specific, but every day meals/snacks) and your sleep patterns for a couple of weeks?  Maybe a change in diet or the make up of your meals, higher protein on good days or something like that is having an impact.  The amount of sleep may make a difference as well, not to mention caffiene consumption.  I would track it for a couple of weeks and see if you notice any patterns forming. 

As far as your Saturday double discussion, I guess the question would be; what is the purpose?  Don't get me wrong, there is training value in both sessions, but typically if I had 2 work outs in a day, I would have a 2 hour bike and maybe an hour swim or run later in the day.  But on the weekends, it would be a long bike, with a short (ok coach told me I have some 80/8's coming so maybe not real short) transition/brick run.  The soccer game would eliminate the run off the bike value.  Also, what are you planning on doing Friday and Sunday?  My point is, are these going to be your long bike and long run for the week?  If so, you may want to consider a plan B and have both sessions on Saturday be the bike and find another time to get the 2 hour run in on another day of the week.  Otherwise, go ahead and try it and keep the effort reasonable so you don't have too much of a recovery time problem. 

That is an awesome tat!! 

I don't know that the Chattanooga debacle means a yearly sell out.  It sounds like their may be so first year surge.  I do think this may make FL a bit easier to get into, but who knows I may be out to lunch on that. 

There is always the volunteer route if you want a better option to get in. 

Have a safe trip Ali and an even better race!! I am looking forward to tracking yours, as well as Kathleen's, Todd's, Dwayne's and Scott's (Iceman) results!! I know Ice doesn't stop by here often anymore, but I do keep up with him on FB.