Fred Doucette's Half-Iron and Ironman Focused Group! -CLOSED! (Page 57)

2011-02-28 8:42 PM

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February's totals:
Bike: 21h 36m - 404.56 Mi
Run: 12h 19m 38s - 78.15 Mi
Swim: 18h 53m - 37500 Yd
Strength: 10h 30m
Aqua Jogging: 2h 40m
jogging at school: 2h 30m
Jump Rope: 1h 15m
Stability/ART exercises: 1h 00m
Trigger Point: 7h 35m

2011-02-28 8:51 PM

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February's totals:
Bike:	14h 18m 47s - 295.61 Mi
Run:	18h 29m 37s - 150.39 Mi
Swim:	9h 36m 24s - 30250 Yd
Broomball:	3h 00m

A friend here in MD finished off Feb with a 70 mile run week and a hair over 220 miles for the month...ridiculous!

2011-03-01 8:07 AM

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2011-03-01 8:09 AM

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2011-03-01 9:16 AM

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Okay month for me but two trips messed up my regular routine quite a bit. Work I'm doing with PT is helping but I still have ways to go.

Bike power is coming along, PT is allowing me to run more, swim took a break....we'll see how March goes.

February's totals:
Bike:	19h 41m 30s - 326.94 Mi
Run:	9h 13m 12s - 44.25 Mi
Swim:	7h 31m 56s - 14700 Yd
Physical Therapy:	20h 49m
Snow Shoveling:	30m
Walking:	1h 52m
Yoga-post run stretching:	2h 04m

2011-03-01 12:36 PM

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February's totals:
Bike:	12h 41m 38s - 253.53 Mi
Run:	13h 50m 54s - 108.2 Mi
Swim:	8h 24m 30s - 28650 Yd
Strength:	50m

My February was a bit light compared to January. Last week I was dealing with an issue that didn’t allow any bike time and light running.

I am back at it this week. I had a great swim today. Judging from my last set of 100’s @1:15’s and after 3600yds, I think my long swim is coming around just nicely. Can you guys figure out one of my IMWI goals?

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2011-03-01 5:01 PM

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Super numbers for Feb. guys. Rene, almost 19 hours of swimming!! Amazing.

I had 15h 36 m bike, 16h 5m 113.4 miles run, 7 h 36 m swim.

2011-03-01 5:23 PM

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kr140.6 - 2011-03-01 5:01 PM

Super numbers for Feb. guys. Rene, almost 19 hours of swimming!! Amazing.

I had 15h 36 m bike, 16h 5m 113.4 miles run, 7 h 36 m swim.

Thanks! LOL! Since I swim slow it always takes me longer to get the yardage in.. Too bad swimming slow isn't a sport.

2011-03-02 6:24 AM

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Nice Feb totals everyone. Some big numbers in there!

I have a somewhat medical question or two (and I know the rule of thumb - if you're at the point that you're asking on the forums, it's probably time to see a doctor) but I don't think these need a doc yet.

1) saddle sores. I know how to prevent them - chamios cream on the trainer. Guess who got cockey a few weeks ago when I ran out and didn't get a new tube right away....this guy. I've had a nagging sore on each sit bone area for a couple weeks that's not keeping me from riding, or is it really even that annoying when riding, it's actually more annoying when not riding. Any tips, tricks, etc to get rid of them? I'm back on the cream, but barring a stop in cycling, what else can I do?

2) The forward part of the ball of the my right foot has been bothering me for a week or so. It feels like it's just bloated, like fluid is pooling there (the front of the pad, at the base of my middle toes). While running/biking it's virually unnoticable. In the morning especially in regular shoes or barefoot...I feel it a lot, almost limping in dress shoes coming into work. The pain feels kindof like a bruise (which I also feel in my middle toes), but again, also really feels like there's just too much blood or fluid there. Feeling with my hands and comparing my feet I don't see/feel any huge difference...but possible a slight swelling (but, that could also just be because I think there is, so my mind is biased).

I've done cycling trips with what I'd call less than ideal shoes/pedals where we were biking about 75 miles a day about 6 days a week for 2 months, and I got a similar pain in one foot, where every morning the first step down hurt like %$%#$ and I felt lots of excess fluid there, but after a few steps it went away and felt normal the rest of the day, so no lingering pain like now. So while I initially thought it was run related, I'm not so sure based on the similarity to this.

Any thoughts? I'd appreciate hearing whatever you guys got.

2011-03-02 8:58 AM

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Joe, try diaper rash cream. I prefer Destian over generic it seams to be thicker.

2011-03-02 9:56 AM

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tasr - 2011-03-02 9:58 AMJoe, try diaper rash cream. I prefer Destian over generic it seams to be thicker.

That's for treatment not prevention right? Do you use it when not cycling? Is it messy?

KathyG

2011-03-02 10:06 AM

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jsiegs - 2011-03-02 10:56 AM

tasr - 2011-03-02 9:58 AMJoe, try diaper rash cream. I prefer Destian over generic it seams to be thicker.

That's for treatment not prevention right? Do you use it when not cycling? Is it messy?

All the time not just during cycling. Messy sort of....also if you can allow airing out which for me means no underwear and loose clothes.

Here is a good article about them.

Here is another idea I know many have used.. acne medicine that is benzoyl peroxide 10%

wiky

2011-03-02 3:06 PM

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I am back at it this week. I had a great swim today. Judging from my last set of 100’s @1:15’s and after 3600yds, I think my long swim is coming around just nicely. Can you guys figure out one of my IMWI goals?

'Swim really fast' ?

2011-03-02 3:07 PM

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James and Kathy - thanks for the tips. i will look for some.

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2011-03-02 7:16 PM

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X2 on airing out a saddle sore. Wear very loose fitting clothes around the house as much as possible. Now is your chance to wear a kilt or skirt around the house!

Very hot baths will help with certain types of saddle sores.

You might also want to consider replacing your bike shorts. I'm more prone to saddle sores when wearing traditional cycling shorts on the tri bike. I've moved exclusively to tri shorts with a thinner chamois on the tri bike.

2011-03-03 3:52 AM

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jsiegs - 2011-03-02 10:56 AM

tasr - 2011-03-02 9:58 AMJoe, try diaper rash cream. I prefer Destian over generic it seams to be thicker.

That's for treatment not prevention right? Do you use it when not cycling? Is it messy?

I use it for both treatment and prevention while cycling and running. Not all the time depends on distance and heat.

I think it's no more messier than other products. It is real thick stays in place and last longer.

2011-03-03 3:55 AM

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wiky - 2011-03-02 4:06 PM

'Swim really fast' ?

Under 1hr

Probable not going to happen on a new course.

2011-03-03 7:12 AM

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Things have finally started coming back together over the last few weeks. I've been working really hard and it has paid off. Up until this week all of my workouts were on target. This week I've had problems with some of my workouts. My blog shows the changes between training over the last few weeks. Last week was a great week. This week hasn't been that great so far.

This doesn't feel like over training. Is there a point in training where your body needs to catch up and or incorporate new zones before it can go forward? If so should it feel like this? I go into all of my workouts feeling and thinking I can do them at 100%. Is this part of the training cycle? Any thoughts or experiences?

Edited by Catwoman 2011-03-03 7:25 AM

2011-03-03 8:45 AM

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Fred Doucette - 2011-03-02 4:43 PM

jsiegs - 2011-03-02 4:07 PMJames and Kathy - thanks for the tips. i will look for some.

Joe, take care of that foot. I don't know what that is but you might want to see a sports doc.

yeah. I was somewhat worried last night when I took my sock off and immediately noticed a lot of swelling in my middle toe. Still there this morning and hurt, but it's a little better now.

To see a sports doc means I have to make an appt to see my regular doc, and miss work for that, then get a referral to see a sports doc, then wait, then miss work for that...can you see where I'm going with this? Meeting in DC this afternoon means I'll miss my lunch run, and only planning to swim when I get back. We'll see if the day of recovery helps it at all.

Actually, from a previous issue and with my migraine meds, I have prescription strength doses of Ibeprofen and Naproxim Sodium. Would you recommend either for the swelling?

wiky

2011-03-03 10:33 AM

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Catwoman - 2011-03-03 8:12 AM Things have finally started coming back together over the last few weeks. I've been working really hard and it has paid off. Up until this week all of my workouts were on target. This week I've had problems with some of my workouts. My blog shows the changes between training over the last few weeks. Last week was a great week. This week hasn't been that great so far. This doesn't feel like over training. Is there a point in training where your body needs to catch up and or incorporate new zones before it can go forward? If so should it feel like this? I go into all of my workouts feeling and thinking I can do them at 100%. Is this part of the training cycle? Any thoughts or experiences?

Congrats on your progress Rene! Nothing better than that when it comes to training.

What do you mean when you say that you go into all of your workouts thinking you can do them at 100%? Does that mean something like max intensity for the workout duration? That will definitely burn you out eventually, especially if you're not a kid! Rest days, easy weeks, etc., are really important.

(That said, this kind of thing is the most frustrating aspect of training for me. I find it very difficult to predict how I'll feel under a given training load. This is particularly true when I'm trying to include significant intensity in my training. I'm pretty sure this is because other sources of stress can significantly impact on how I recover from intense sessions. I find that stresses at work and at home really sap my energy, and managing those stresses as best as possible is critical to effective training.)

2011-03-03 12:05 PM

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jsiegs - 2011-03-03 9:45 AM

Fred Doucette - 2011-03-02 4:43 PM

jsiegs - 2011-03-02 4:07 PMJames and Kathy - thanks for the tips. i will look for some.

Joe, take care of that foot. I don't know what that is but you might want to see a sports doc.

Joe, does your Dr office have after hour care?Don't ignore injuries! Go to see the doctor. I would recommend it.Let him make the call on what medication you should take.

2011-03-03 1:37 PM

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Catwoman - 2011-03-03 8:12 AMThings have finally started coming back together over the last few weeks. I've been working really hard and it has paid off. Up until this week all of my workouts were on target. This week I've had problems with some of my workouts. My blog shows the changes between training over the last few weeks. Last week was a great week. This week hasn't been that great so far. This doesn't feel like over training. Is there a point in training where your body needs to catch up and or incorporate new zones before it can go forward? If so should it feel like this? I go into all of my workouts feeling and thinking I can do them at 100%. Is this part of the training cycle? Any thoughts or experiences?

I think its all the Dr Pepper.

Looking at your logs your very active. Certainly rest will help. You're coming of a big weekend of training a depending on the intensity you may feel a lag in recovery. Our recovery is important and more so over looked. Sure there are waves of feel good feel bad training. So much in life that affect us. It took me a whole season last year to figure out I had an issue. If you dial back accept a recovery period, give that time to kick in and get back to training you should improve. If my focus is triathlons I pretty much stick to s/b/r.