Triguys Tri Team (all levels welcome) - CLOSED SORRY (Page 6)

Originally posted by SSMinnow

Bruce

I hope you didn't take my response negatively.  It wasn't meant that way.  You're so close to 4:00 that a few tweaks to whatever plan you used in the past would seem to get you there assuming you stay healthy.

Originally posted by bwingate



No worries Suzy - I have thicker skin than that.

I was just curious about training loads - most everyone in this group seems better than me (and I'm OK with that - my plan for winning my age group is based entirely on longevity) and I was just wondering how you can fit in 70 miles a week - just running that would be 7 to 8 hours for the good guys and closer to 11 or 12 hours for me. The most I have done is 6 hours total for a week, usually more like 4 1/2

Originally posted by runningmon

Anybody here try to balance a bike commute with a training schedule? I'm trying to do the Jorge Winter plan, but I find that by the time I get home at the end of the day, my legs already have accumulated a low-level burn. The commute's not long enough, though, to count for a "high-quality workout." I'm worried that I'll slowly build up some bike muscles but not have much of a high-end if I keep with the commuting and low-grade intervals...

Originally posted by runningmon

True-- I'm training for Olys only, so I'm less worried about finding junk miles as I am increasing max speed and power. Solution might be (ugg) having to do the workouts first thing in the AM before I commute?

Originally posted by runningmon

True-- I'm training for Olys only, so I'm less worried about finding junk miles as I am increasing max speed and power. Solution might be (ugg) having to do the workouts first thing in the AM before I commute?

Originally posted by triguy1043

Thats a good idea

Jorge's workouts are great

But I hear it more and more lately BUILD your STRONG before you BUILD your LONG
so do the power workouts NOW

Originally posted by budlizard




Does that include people brand new to tri's? I was reading that the first year or two you should just try to build a solid base and then go for strength and all that.

Let me know yours thoughts b/c right now I'm just trying to up my volume so that I can do more speed/skills later.

Thanks in advance,

Mike

Originally posted by triguy1043 Whats everyone's training weekends look like? IS ANYONE RACING?

Originally posted by triguy1043



Thats a good idea

Jorge's workouts are great

But I hear it more and more lately BUILD your STRONG before you BUILD your LONG
so do the power workouts NOW

Originally posted by runningmon

Now I'm confused... Up thread, it sounded like you were saying that the Jorge's were the power workouts. Are you recommending a different kind of power work?

Originally posted by lsousa

-18F, ouch, I can't even imagine that.

By the way, what do you all eat post workout?
My post workout routine usually involves a skim chocolate milk But after some races I might eat a protein bar instead.

Originally posted by triguy1043



i am a big fan of Endroux R4 Tangy Orange
after my long runs on sundays I have a bottle of R4 then a sasuage an egg sandwich

Originally posted by lsousa

By the way, I've just came across this post: http://www.thecyclediaries.com/resources-2/team-skys-cycling-nutrit...

And on an interview with the Team Sky Chef (http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/healthandfitness/535189/the-sky-diet.html), he tells why they use rice cakes:
"We have cooked rice for the riders, which we use in the form of rice cakes during races. Rice is great, it contains easily digested carbohydrates, some protein and lots of water, which helps with hydration."


I might give it a try on my next long ride. I'm exactly 100 days before my first HIM, and I really want to try some "natural" solid foods.