Beginner 1/2 Ironman Plan Group (Page 6)

se7930 - 2010-09-13 1:56 PM 33 days and counting until my first HIM. I am still following the beginner HIM plan from BT with just a few twists and tweaks here and there on the bike and run volume. Over the last 2-3 weeks, I have really started to see a culmination to all the work at the beginning of the plan and I can tell the fitness and endurance levels are increasing. This past weekend showed some really good signs... Long ride of almost 3 hours yielded my first average over 18MPH for a long ride. And, I felt really fresh afterwards, my legs weren't jello, and I definitely could have run right off the bike. The next day (Sunday) I went out for my long run and did 14 miles, which was my longest distance run to date. I finished the run strong and could have continued, but not wanting to push it, I decided to err on the side of caution and stop at 14 miles !!! Swimming is coming along well;I borrowed a friends kayak and am doing OWS once a week with the wife supporting me from the kayak and I am consistently doing swims beyond HIM distance without issue.

I have a recovery week this week, then 2 weeks of training before I start to taper and, at this point, am more concerned about injury between now and race day than not being ready physically or mentally. I wish the race was THIS weekend and not 30 days away!!! I may go bonkers before I get to the starting line .. the anticipation is really starting to build!

ratherbeswimming - 2010-09-13 2:29 PM Question about starting late... I'll only have 18 wks to do the 20 wk program. 

The plan for my May 15 race should start Dec 26. Well, this is the day I'll be summiting Kilimanjaro! I come back on the 1st, and then I'm running the Ragnar Relay through the FL Keys. (Rough life, right?) So, my run volume will be there, but minimal biking and probably no swimming.

My Oly tri is November 14th, and after that, I'll be focusing on running for Ragnar, but probably still slipping a bike and swim in weekly.  

Should I pick up at week 18 instead of week 20?  Should I go easy on the run for the first week back to training?

50andgettingfit - 2010-09-14 10:35 AM Ok, I just did my first Oly last weekend after 3 sprints throughout the year.

I've set a goal of doing a 1/2 IM in 2011! I think I'm going to do one in June. I still need to check the course and make sure it'll be a good 'first' one for me.

I've also set a goal of running a marathon next March. I still have a couple of 1/2 marathons still to do this year and the running has been going well. I'm not very fast but I'm feeling stronger when I run which I like  

So for this 'off' season from tri's, this is my plan so far.....I'm following a training program to get me to the marathon and I swim 3 (if I get myself out of bed, sometimes it's 2) days a week with a masters group. I was planning to bike a couple short rides during the week and maybe a longer ride on the weekends. Does that sound about right? I need to get stronger on the bike but I'm not sure how much to do during the off season and I don't want to overdo it and not have the energy to put into the run training. I've been riding a hybrid bike and plan to get a road bike soon so I'll have to get used to that as well.

Any  thoughts?
Thanks,
Johanne 

50andgettingfit - 2010-09-14 11:22 AM Bondgirl, 
Yup, that would be my age! I'm fitter now than I've ever been and I'm still working on it I should of started all this years ago!
Johanne 

bondgirl - 2010-09-13 4:43 PM
I'm so glad you're enjoying the healthy lifestyle. I'll be turning 49 soon...heading for  50 and really enjoy being able to do the things that I do. Tho sometimes my body thinks I'm nuts, I think. At least my husband does.
Tammie

lextek - 2010-09-13 4:47 PM I heard 50 was the new 30! I'll let you know next month.

50andgettingfit - 2010-09-14 12:01 PM

Tammie,
It is great being able to 'be' active. My husband thought I was nuts then he decided to join me  
I saw you were from Australia. We're visiting next March. I'm so looking forward to our trip!
Johanne

bondgirl - 2010-09-13 8:58 PM
Where are you visiting?

50andgettingfit - 2010-09-14 4:46 PM

We haven't finalized anything yet but I think Sydney, Melbourne and Cairns. We'l take 2 weeks so I don't think we'll have time for much more than that. Maybe we should look for a race! 

50andgettingfit - 2010-09-13 5:35 PM Ok, I just did my first Oly last weekend after 3 sprints throughout the year.

I've set a goal of doing a 1/2 IM in 2011! I think I'm going to do one in June. I still need to check the course and make sure it'll be a good 'first' one for me.

I've also set a goal of running a marathon next March. I still have a couple of 1/2 marathons still to do this year and the running has been going well. I'm not very fast but I'm feeling stronger when I run which I like  

So for this 'off' season from tri's, this is my plan so far.....I'm following a training program to get me to the marathon and I swim 3 (if I get myself out of bed, sometimes it's 2) days a week with a masters group. I was planning to bike a couple short rides during the week and maybe a longer ride on the weekends. Does that sound about right? I need to get stronger on the bike but I'm not sure how much to do during the off season and I don't want to overdo it and not have the energy to put into the run training. I've been riding a hybrid bike and plan to get a road bike soon so I'll have to get used to that as well.

Any  thoughts?
Thanks,
Johanne 

TriBoilermaker - 2010-09-15 11:04 AM Just wanted to give an update. I completed the Rev3 Cedar Point HIM this weekend. I thought the Beginner plan had me prepared for my first HIM. I'm taking 3 days off and then getting back at it. I really like this distance for both training and racing. Lots of improving to do but I'm excited about it.

I'm also close to the big 50, turning 45 next month. Wish I would have done this 10 years ago!!

Stick with the plan and get your workouts in and you will be ready.

bondgirl - 2010-09-13 10:00 PM
I'm just out of Melbourne. Hhhhmmmm...???

50andgettingfit - 2010-09-15 11:49 AM

Tammie,
When we get closer to planning, I'd love to get your input on Melbourne??? 
Johanne 

TriBoilermaker - 2010-09-14 6:04 PM Just wanted to give an update. I completed the Rev3 Cedar Point HIM this weekend. I thought the Beginner plan had me prepared for my first HIM. I'm taking 3 days off and then getting back at it. I really like this distance for both training and racing. Lots of improving to do but I'm excited about it.

I'm also close to the big 50, turning 45 next month. Wish I would have done this 10 years ago!!

Stick with the plan and get your workouts in and you will be ready.

ewillmore - 2010-09-15 3:13 AM I am about a month and a half out from my first HIM.  Been using the BT plan.  Getting reinvigorated this week after 2-3 weeks of lower-than-should-have volume.  Work has been crazy with the roll-out of a big project and my mind as well as my body is fatigued.  Several days of rain, including flooding the run trail and my gym didn't help.  Plus flat tires the last three times I rode (finaly found the guilty hole in the rim tape).  I was definitely feeling a dip in my enthusiasm for training.
I did my first Oly last week.  It took several days to recover.  I was happy with my times for my first, but instead of giving me more confidence, I ended it thinking, "how am I going to do that much a second time?" 
But I met a friend who is also training for the same HIM for a bike and run tonight and am feeling like I am ready to throw myself back into it.
Of course, not being up at 3am unable to sleep doesn't help the fatigue...
Alas, just needing to post to get my head back in the game.
Thanks,
ELlen

TriBoilermaker - 2010-09-14 7:04 PM Just wanted to give an update. I completed the Rev3 Cedar Point HIM this weekend. I thought the Beginner plan had me prepared for my first HIM. I'm taking 3 days off and then getting back at it. I really like this distance for both training and racing. Lots of improving to do but I'm excited about it.

I'm also close to the big 50, turning 45 next month. Wish I would have done this 10 years ago!!

Stick with the plan and get your workouts in and you will be ready.

tlr - 2010-09-16 6:22 PM Ellen,
I did my first HIM last weekend and my first Olympic about 4 weeks before.  I felt the same way, but I was absolutely fine last weekend - I had all the conditioning and strength I needed to finish strong.  You just have to trust your training and your training plan.  It's really hard during the taper to cut back when you think you haven't trained enough, but you have to cut back or you won't have the energy come race day.  But you put in the necessary work.  It's going to be great!