kenj - motivated triathletes in training - CLOSED (Page 56)

Good morning all!!

I hope that everyone's week is off to a great start!

Good morning all!!

I hope that everyone's week is off to a great start!

Good morning!  Got to the Y at 5:30 am this morning and was happily surprised to find that my boot camp instructor was holding class, even though we are between sessions.

Hope everyone is having a good week!

Hey guys will try to catch up this evening..Had an employee pass away over the weekend so trying to do some things around the workplace, and be there to support is family..Funeral today then I will catch up with what's been going on around here..

Hope everyone has a great week..

Got back last night from a long weekend at a friends "cabin" 3 hour drive from Anchorage to the middle of nowhere and then an hour snowmachine ride to the lake that their house is on. The definite highlight was seeing the northern lights for the first time- amazing!!!! The green curtains that move through the sky are mind blowing. no training as I just "punted it all and drank"

Update on the boot - only wore it for short periods over the weekend and stuck with wearing my new insoles. Unfortunately the heel did not respond well and I have quite a bit of pain in the foot (especially in the evening).  Not sure what my future plans are- a large part of me just wants to give up on trying to heal it as it hasn't worked so far and just do what I want. Very tired of the "wait and see" approach.

The plan I am doing now is mostly steady state @ about 75% for the longer rides of 2 hours or more.  There was one that increaded 5% every 30 minutes starting at 70%, I think that was an hour and 45 minute workout, with a 10 minute warm up and 5 minute cool down.  I know that there is some spinervals that are longer rides, I think I have one that is 3 plus hours, but I haven't tried it yet.

Got back last night from a long weekend at a friends "cabin" 3 hour drive from Anchorage to the middle of nowhere and then an hour snowmachine ride to the lake that their house is on. The definite highlight was seeing the northern lights for the first time- amazing!!!! The green curtains that move through the sky are mind blowing. no training as I just "punted it all and drank"

Update on the boot - only wore it for short periods over the weekend and stuck with wearing my new insoles. Unfortunately the heel did not respond well and I have quite a bit of pain in the foot (especially in the evening).  Not sure what my future plans are- a large part of me just wants to give up on trying to heal it as it hasn't worked so far and just do what I want. Very tired of the "wait and see" approach.

Enjoy your last week as a newspaper man Ice!!  What's next?  Full time Ironman and motivational speaker? 

Sounds like a nice week of training ahead of you!

Unsure.  I am thinking about getting the International Triathlete Coaching Asso certification. Ever hear of it?  All online unlike USAT which requires a weekend of airline travel and hotel.  I'll do USAT someday when I can get in and afford it. I think I could help overweight people use triathlon to x-train. 

Might volunteer as a mentor for the beginner program our tri club does.

Writing for outdoor magazines will continue.   Might add some.  Might do a book on Fatman to IronMan. I've got fat, cancer, bikes, aging, 12 steps...all of the hot button stuff.  Might pay to have been a mess :D  

Applying for corporate positions and teaching.  That is all very positive.

Very good advice!

Got back last night from a long weekend at a friends "cabin" 3 hour drive from Anchorage to the middle of nowhere and then an hour snowmachine ride to the lake that their house is on. The definite highlight was seeing the northern lights for the first time- amazing!!!! The green curtains that move through the sky are mind blowing. no training as I just "punted it all and drank"

Update on the boot - only wore it for short periods over the weekend and stuck with wearing my new insoles. Unfortunately the heel did not respond well and I have quite a bit of pain in the foot (especially in the evening).  Not sure what my future plans are- a large part of me just wants to give up on trying to heal it as it hasn't worked so far and just do what I want. Very tired of the "wait and see" approach.

Unsure.  I am thinking about getting the International Triathlete Coaching Asso certification. Ever hear of it?  All online unlike USAT which requires a weekend of airline travel and hotel.  I'll do USAT someday when I can get in and afford it. I think I could help overweight people use triathlon to x-train. 

Might volunteer as a mentor for the beginner program our tri club does.

Writing for outdoor magazines will continue.   Might add some.  Might do a book on Fatman to IronMan. I've got fat, cancer, bikes, aging, 12 steps...all of the hot button stuff.  Might pay to have been a mess :D  

Applying for corporate positions and teaching.  That is all very positive.

These sound like great ideas!

Hey guys will try to catch up this evening..Had an employee pass away over the weekend so trying to do some things around the workplace, and be there to support is family..Funeral today then I will catch up with what's been going on around here..

Hope everyone has a great week..

Got back last night from a long weekend at a friends "cabin" 3 hour drive from Anchorage to the middle of nowhere and then an hour snowmachine ride to the lake that their house is on. The definite highlight was seeing the northern lights for the first time- amazing!!!! The green curtains that move through the sky are mind blowing. no training as I just "punted it all and drank"

Update on the boot - only wore it for short periods over the weekend and stuck with wearing my new insoles. Unfortunately the heel did not respond well and I have quite a bit of pain in the foot (especially in the evening).  Not sure what my future plans are- a large part of me just wants to give up on trying to heal it as it hasn't worked so far and just do what I want. Very tired of the "wait and see" approach.

I have yet to test my power.  Haven't been able to fit it in with all my other training.

I heard of an interesting testing protocol:

w/u:  10  min

m/s:  30 min Power Test ... starting your watch 10 min into this set, so basically first 10 min of "Test" is counted as a warm up and the final 20 min is your actual reading.

That's it.  1 x 20 min Power Test.  Seemed reasonable.  I must test soon.  My power is so low.  I occasionally glance at my training sets to see my power... ::: hiding :::

Thanks for all the support regarding the 10 mile Snowman Stampede!  Carla did amazing and I was very happy for her. Not having run more then six miles since November, I did a lot of walking the last few miles but I am OK with that.  I was a bit little sore but was running on my treadmill the next day.  I have been running A LOT of days for me. I am hoping it is going to pay off. I don't have a set plan (ie.. how far, what pace) but I think I am on the right track. (I always welcome advice). Some days I do a strait run for a certain distance, other days like today I did a couple of miles and then did 8X.25 miles and increasing speed with a minute or so break in between. I am trying to break things up so I get the running in and not get bored. 

I am still without a formal training plan but should be receiving Fink's Ironfit book from the library soon. I am enjoying not HAVING to swim, bike and run but there is a little part of me that keeps saying "get to the pool. get to the pool".  I have all the stuff in the trunk of my car. I guess that is a start

Thanks for all the support regarding the 10 mile Snowman Stampede!  Carla did amazing and I was very happy for her. Not having run more then six miles since November, I did a lot of walking the last few miles but I am OK with that.  I was a bit little sore but was running on my treadmill the next day.  I have been running A LOT of days for me. I am hoping it is going to pay off. I don't have a set plan (ie.. how far, what pace) but I think I am on the right track. (I always welcome advice). Some days I do a strait run for a certain distance, other days like today I did a couple of miles and then did 8X.25 miles and increasing speed with a minute or so break in between. I am trying to break things up so I get the running in and not get bored. 

I am still without a formal training plan but should be receiving Fink's Ironfit book from the library soon. I am enjoying not HAVING to swim, bike and run but there is a little part of me that keeps saying "get to the pool. get to the pool".  I have all the stuff in the trunk of my car. I guess that is a start