bigDH's accountability training a.k.a Beer Drinker's Appreciation Society (Page 65)

I'm sitting here on couch... watching last year's Kona replay...  Yesterday - I did 1/3 of the distance... 1/3 and I might have been able to finish an additional 1/2 marathon... Maybe...

So my wife sits down next to me and asks, "Is the olympics on?"...

I don't want to be the common interest story... I don't want to be the dad with cancer...

I just want to see if I can do it... Not because I want to prove to others that I can... I just want to know if I can...

Later...

My wife becomes glued to a story about a woman with colon cancer - "this is the stuff that makes me keep going when I'm watching at the gym."

So I say to my wife, "at some point - it has has to become your story of else it's just something on television."  And I wonder if I can do it...

And I want to try to make it my story...  I want to see if I can do it.

PS - Kevin - I want it to be your story!

First off - way to go Thor on your weight loss.  Impressive!

So, I found the scale yesterday afternoon and weighed myself mid-day.  I was 179.4 - so I beat my goal and I am thankful for your support.

As for paying up - it's your call.  I've been motivating myself for close to three months with the thought of drinking free beer - so if you have 20$ lying around - feel free to send a giftcard.  

I would rather have you either - 1) Go double or nothing = if you make your goal by a certain day then you owe me nothing but if you don't, then you owe me 40$.  2) Take the $20 you would have sent me and use it to buy something that will make your goal a reality.  It's your call - I just want to support you as y'all have supported me.

OK - now if I could just get some fricking sleep.  With the century coming up in 72 hours, the last thing I need is insomnia.

The Kona thing is Rad!  I finished HIM in 5:36.  I think next year I can do it in under 5:00:00.  Maybe that equates to a 11:00:00 IM the following year in 2014, possibly finishing in 10:00:someting the year after qualifying me for the big dance in Kona?  Maybe.  The dream is now alive though.

Seriously, I threw in the towel 10 days ago. I needed the energy going into tri week.  As it stands, I owe 3 of you gift cards.  PM me your info, and I'll send you a card, no biggie.

For next years tri in June/July/Aug, I'd like to weigh closer to the 155 that my 5'6" frame says I should weigh.  I'll keep plugging away.

Had a great time on the coast.  Had MANY beverages and LOTS of seafood.  FUN.  No swims in the ocean.  I think I need a swim buddy or something.  I've never swam in current, and don't know what to expect.  So I start training again tomorrow.  Still have a little knot in back of left calf from HIM.  Hoping it goes away soon.

OK - So a quick question as I'm planning out my workouts for the next 3 months:

So I'm swimming and running on Tuesday and Thursdays each week (and in DH's honor - I'm biking to work on Mondays and Wednesdays).  Tuesdays are my speed runs and I plan to run long on Thursday.  So when should I do my short and long swims?  Should I pair the swims so I go long in the pool and on the road on the same day or switch it up so I work on my speed in the pool on the day I go for a long run?

Did that make sense?

Hope all is well with everyone!  I've spent the day unpacking and I've still got a ton to do before the kids get home tomorrow.  Grr - I hate unpacking!

OK - So a quick question as I'm planning out my workouts for the next 3 months:

So I'm swimming and running on Tuesday and Thursdays each week (and in DH's honor - I'm biking to work on Mondays and Wednesdays).  Tuesdays are my speed runs and I plan to run long on Thursday.  So when should I do my short and long swims?  Should I pair the swims so I go long in the pool and on the road on the same day or switch it up so I work on my speed in the pool on the day I go for a long run?

Did that make sense?

Hope all is well with everyone!  I've spent the day unpacking and I've still got a ton to do before the kids get home tomorrow.  Grr - I hate unpacking!

Hey if Kona is what you want then that is what you should go for! Keep up hard work and both of you should be there in no time!

I love puting a short swim after the day I go long on the bike, or the run.  It's a good way to recover without taking an off day.

Well tried the new bike shoes out yesterday...loved them but about a 1/2 size too big. Returning today and getting different pair. Unfortunately they don't have them in my size...

Tried running on track today...felt like I had a marble in my shoe...quit  after two laps...debating whether to do sprint tri this weekend...could deal with the pain but will it set me back in recovery?

We are searching for a road bike for my wife...she is on board with doing a sprint. Would like to get a second fluid bike trainer but with bike purchase$$ etc. we might be sharing for awhile...

Also buying my son a mtn. bike for his birthday in September. Looking at the smallest adult bike. He turns 10. Slightly too big for him(but ridable) now but should be just right for him for the next few years! Nice Trek at the LBS but currently $500...not going to happen!

First off - way to get the family going.  Love the fact that you've got your son and wife on board with doing a triathlon.  Too bad this sport is so frigging expensive!  

Glad to hear the bike shoes felt good even if they were too big.  It makes me think that once you get into a good shoe - your foot problems should get better.  

As for your tri this weekend - I'd do it and play it by ear - you can get the swim and bike in without any problem... and if the pain gets too bad - you can walk to the finish.  Plus - sitting around healing this week may be the thing you need not only to recover but also to PR this weekend!

One last thought - I'm a big fan of aqua jogging as a way to maintain your fitness while recovering from injury.  A lot of places have extra aqua vests that you could use while you recover. 

Get better soon.  BTW - I've got cold beer in the fridge in case you decide to drive out here to share a cold one with me.  If you wait a week - I'm putting a belgian triple on tap that I made myself - 9.5% ABV.  I've also got a imperial IPA with 100 ibu that should be ready by early september.

Well tried the new bike shoes out yesterday...loved them but about a 1/2 size too big. Returning today and getting different pair. Unfortunately they don't have them in my size...

Tried running on track today...felt like I had a marble in my shoe...quit  after two laps...debating whether to do sprint tri this weekend...could deal with the pain but will it set me back in recovery?

We are searching for a road bike for my wife...she is on board with doing a sprint. Would like to get a second fluid bike trainer but with bike purchase$$ etc. we might be sharing for awhile...

Also buying my son a mtn. bike for his birthday in September. Looking at the smallest adult bike. He turns 10. Slightly too big for him(but ridable) now but should be just right for him for the next few years! Nice Trek at the LBS but currently $500...not going to happen!

Kev - that's a good suggestion.  I use the recovery swim a lot to heal those sore muscles while still burning some calories.  But I wasn't clear when I asked the question - I want to know how to match up my workouts.  Tu and Thurs are the days when I do my swim and run workouts.  I need to schedule the following four workouts: long run/short run/ long swim/short swim  I'm wondering which is best

1)
Tuesday Short Swim in the morning/speed run in afternoon
Thursday Long swim in the morning/long run in afternoon

Or

2)

Tuesday Long Swim in the morning/speed run in afternoon
Thursday Short swim in the morning/long run in afternoon

Hey if Kona is what you want then that is what you should go for! Keep up hard work and both of you should be there in no time!

OK - So a quick question as I'm planning out my workouts for the next 3 months:

So I'm swimming and running on Tuesday and Thursdays each week (and in DH's honor - I'm biking to work on Mondays and Wednesdays).  Tuesdays are my speed runs and I plan to run long on Thursday.  So when should I do my short and long swims?  Should I pair the swims so I go long in the pool and on the road on the same day or switch it up so I work on my speed in the pool on the day I go for a long run?

Did that make sense?

Hope all is well with everyone!  I've spent the day unpacking and I've still got a ton to do before the kids get home tomorrow.  Grr - I hate unpacking!

First off - way to get the family going.  Love the fact that you've got your son and wife on board with doing a triathlon.  Too bad this sport is so frigging expensive!  

Glad to hear the bike shoes felt good even if they were too big.  It makes me think that once you get into a good shoe - your foot problems should get better.  

As for your tri this weekend - I'd do it and play it by ear - you can get the swim and bike in without any problem... and if the pain gets too bad - you can walk to the finish.  Plus - sitting around healing this week may be the thing you need not only to recover but also to PR this weekend!

One last thought - I'm a big fan of aqua jogging as a way to maintain your fitness while recovering from injury.  A lot of places have extra aqua vests that you could use while you recover. 

Get better soon.  BTW - I've got cold beer in the fridge in case you decide to drive out here to share a cold one with me.  If you wait a week - I'm putting a belgian triple on tap that I made myself - 9.5% ABV.  I've also got a imperial IPA with 100 ibu that should be ready by early september.

I like Option 2 given those choices.  Then you can play around with intensities as well.  This option has you pairing a Long with a short.  (less overall stress on body)  Option 1 has you pairing LONG/ with Long.  Very taxing on body.

I'm just starting a new plan that has me 3x a week on each sport w/ one day of rest.  I like the look of it, but I'm just starting the first week of 20 weeks.  Planning around life is both challenging and difficult, and whatever you plan, has to work around life responsibilities.  My plan is calling for 3 brick w/o a week prior to going in to work.  I'll have to wait till school starts to see if it's doable, but it looks good on paper.

Quick check in... First a confession - Now that I've reached my weight loss goal and finished the century - I've been eating like absolute $hit.  I haven't eaten this poorly since Halloween of last year.  Just this morning, I ate an entire container of tapioca pudding AFTER eating my oatmeal...  After 8 months of eating like Richard Simmons - I wonder if my body and brain have basically said F this - where's the ice cream!!!  I'm gonna give myself the rest of the week to eat whatever I want with the idea that it will be much easier to get back into the groove once school starts next week.  We might need another bet to get down to my goal weight...

Sounds like me.  I stepped on the scale at 189.5 this morning.  One week of "what happens in Long Beach WA, stays in Long beach WA" was enough to put me over the top.

On a totally separate page - I'm giving serious consideration to doing a HIM in October.  Rev 3 is holding one in MD in October and if all the stars line up - I might sign up for it.  The bike section is in the bag - I wonder if I could be ready for the run and swim considering I haven't done either since mid july when I did my OLY.  Thoughts?

When in October?  Might be a cool swim if it's towards the middle to end.  I think the swim training would be easier than the run training.  Would this replace your HM race already scheduled, or would you do both?  Where will you start as far as your long run distance to give an idea of how far you would be building in that amount of time?

October 7 is the date... I'm not worried about the temp of the swim.  They have a video from last years race and it looks like everyone is in a wetsuit - plus it's Maryland where they have baked all summer.  I agree that the run will be the hard part - but I think I could make it happen if I adjusted my goals.  During my Oly - I went all out... (and avoided a six pack of warm coors) but there would be nothing to stop me from using the Galloway method and taking walking breaks along the way.  

The training question in regards to the run is a good one.  I figure I have 5 1/2 weeks of training and 2 weeks of taper. What are your thoughts on this schedule.

Week 1 - 5
Week 2 - 7
Week 3 - 9
Week 4 - 6 (I think with the huge increase in training volume - I will definitely need a rest week or I would risk injury) 
Week 5 - 11
Week 6 - 14 (Fatigue on the run will be the toughest part of the race so going "the extra mile" would give me a boost of confidence that I could handle the run)
Taper Week 1 - 6
Taper Week 2 - Race 

Finally - there is a month between the HIM and the HM.  So I would do both.

Thoughts?