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Got the table thanks!

Considering Curt’s thoughts I face the following challenges (my guess is that we all do):

1)  Organize a schedule that would allow me to follow a training plan while complying with my responsibilities.

2)  Amend my training plan if needed.

3)  Be inspired and a source of inspiration to others

4)  Improve personal times every month

5)  Lose excess weight

So, Josh, I would love to participate in the challenges you were writing about.  I’d be interested in something that helps me with 4 and 5 of the above as well as participating in a Sprint Tri in August.    

Good ideas.  I like the time trial one.  We can do one sport every month, Jan - Mar.  Let's start with the run, because I know some folks are still getting their bike situation set up.   You can pick the distance you want to do, but I think 5k is a good TT distance.  We can do it the first week in Jan.  I will set up a spreadsheet on Google Documents so we can all update our times. 

As far as some of the other ideas, I think everyone should try and inspire a couple of people everyday.  If you don't know how to leave an inspire, let me know.

Have a good day.

I finally had a chance to download your training plan.  Here are my initial thoughts -

1. If you are a "fish" like you say you are, you swim totals are WAY to low.  Your weekly totals should be your warm-ups for each workout.    Especially if you have to take it easy biking and running for a couple of weeks. 

2. I am not sure what the true extent of your injuries are, but some of the bike totals look a lit low.  Once the doctor gives you the go ahead to train fully, you might find the bike distances seem a bit short.

3.  Planning for 10 months out is a long time.  Don't worry, I did it too this past year.  Focus on the 1st couple of months, don't be married to this plan.  You may find you need to change it as you go and your fitness increases.

4.  Do the first couple of weeks and then decide if you need to adjust any of the workouts.  The 10%/10%/-25% is a good formula.  You just need to see if the starting point is correct.

I hope this helps.

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This website is really good for swimming.  I am a visual person - tell me how to do something and I may get, but I only need to see it once to pick it up.  This site really helped me figure out body position in the water.

http://www.swimsmooth.com/

1. LOL I used to swim 3000m every day, but that was way back in high school.  I guess I’m a fish who feels at ease in the water and has the technique but is completely out of shape!  You are right though. I just started from an Olympic distance goal and worked my way back with the formulas without considering ability.  I changed that.  I hope you can have a look at it again.  I also added some colour to help me differentiate between sessions.  I just wish excel had more subtle colours.  You might need your sun glasses to read my plan!
2. I also increased my biking goal and corrected a mistake in one of the biking formulas. I have to admit that I’m afraid to practice three sports at one time… That might be the main reason my first month was too easy.   
3. I like having an ambitious goal that gives me direction and then smaller goals that give me confidence when reached and help me to get to the final goal.  But I understand that my goals have to be flexible.  In fact, I’ve worked out a schedule in order to be able to carry out my training plan.  It took some lobbying, negotiation and compromise from my part but the most important challenge I have really is to be able to keep up with it.  If I can’t, then my training plan will just have to change. 

Since I don’t think I’ll be able to run in January I’ll do the challenge with swim if that’s alright with you.  I’m starting the biking with a mountain bike.

If anyone is interested in using this plan, you can do so by all means.  I will gladly adjust it to your schedule and training needs. 

Have a lovely day!

Did you upload the plan into your logs?  This should give you detailed workouts everyday.  If you don't know how, let me know and I will walk you through it.

Josh I've got the plans printed / won't have any problems getting them in to the logs.  The question I have is what exactly do I do during a 17 minute run versus a 70 minute run for example?  My guess is that the short work outs are more for speed / intervals and the long are for lower heart rate activities.  Just trying to get some insights in to typical short, medium, and long work outs.

Also still looking for the best approach to do the TT on the treadmill.  Right now I'd likely set it at 8:00 or 8:30 pace for the start of the month and shoot for 7:30 or 8:00 pace at the end of the month.

I will take a look at the plan.  My plans are pretty detailed for each work out.

TT is supposed to be all out.  So go as fast as you can.  If you can go faster than 8:00 at the beginning of the month, go for it. 

Mike_D - 2010-12-30 8:27 AM How is everyone doing this AM? I'm feeling great, and starting the year-end look back at 2010. A year ago this time, I was a very out of shape, overweight, non active couch jockey. Since mid march, I feel I have truly transformed myself through a lifestyle change that has me invigorated and psyched to get out there and make 2011 even better. I have big plans for the upcoming year, and look forward to making them all happen. OK, enough cheerleading....

Managed to get in a 5 miile run this AM, but had to use the treadmill at the gym. Too much ice/snow on the roads & sidewalks for my usual early AM run. The weather is looking warm for the next week, so hopefully most of the ice/snow goes away, and I can reclaim my outdoor running.

New Running Shoes/Feet Question --  The last 2 or 3 runs I've taken have resulted in sore feet the next day. The soreness is just on the bottom of my feet and goes away in a day. I'm thinking my current shoes are just old, and need replacing. I've used them since early this year, and have been my shoes for any/all activities weather it be running, fitness class, wearing around on weekends, etc. I've had zero problems with them regarding fit/feel, etc. So, if I go get new shoes, should I just take these things with me and tell the shoe/running store folks I want something like these? My current shoes are $30 new balance shoes I bought at Costco, and I've certainly realized my money's worth on them. My concern is about switching shoes. I've read lots of horror stories on BT about folks getting new shoes and suddenly having a multitude of things go wrong with injury, etc. Any advice is welcome!

My bike trainer arrives today, and tomorrow is bike fitting day. with the warm weather coming up, I may just take the bike out for a real road ride....

Go to Marathon Sports on 53 in Norwell.  Bring your old shoes.  They will do a gait analysis and fit you with correct shoes.  You may be paying more, but as your volume increases leading up to your half, you will want to make sure you have the correct shoes.  It may take a couple of weeks to get used to.  And the pain in your feet are definitely a sign the shoes are worn out.  Somewhere between 300-400 miles is the usual lifespan.  And I know people who once they find a shoe, by 3 or 4 pairs at a time. 

You can do it on the treadmill or outdoors.  A couple of things about outdoors for a TT is make sure you can run the same course at the beginning and end of the month and make sure you are able to run the whole course without stopping at stop signs, street crossings or lights. 

As far as the treadmill goes, just get on and start running.  If the setting you have is too fast, slow down, and visa versa.