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Hahaha, even now, I have to put quite a lot of my weight into pumping it up to 100psi....watching me try to do it one-handed would probably be incredibly humorous (for everyone who wasn't me!).  Will decide what I want to do in the next few days.

FWIW, I do have GP4000s tires, latex tubes, Specialized Evade helmet, and Flo 60 front/rear wheels, so I've put at least some thought into aerodynamics....tried to do the disc cover, but we'll see if that actually happens. 

You sir, are MAD!

I think I would have to climb every hill on my island to find 12,000+ feet!

Do you have a good pump?  I used to think a pump was a pump, until I tried a good pump!  I have two right now and with the cheap one it gets tough after about 80-90psi.  With the good one (a Joe Blow) I can easily go 120+ and the required effort doesn't increase.

Yeah you've pretty much got everything covered so I wouldn't sweat too much about the cover.  If you can do it without any worry or stress then great, otherwise I wouldn't bother.

Hey all.  Back from vacation - awesome time with the family, but not much in the way of training!  Probably a good thing, as it allowed my knee, shoulder and hamstring to convalesce some.

We walked a TON, though.  I'm going to guess close to 60 miles (100k) over the 9 or 10 days, which put stress on the legs at least.  The kids were troopers.

It will be interesting to see what, if any, effect that might have this season.  It *feels* like all the walking will actually help with the late-in-the-race (HIM distance at least) need for leg toughness, for lack of a better word.

Looking at my April s/b/r totals vs. the previous months, though, it's barely more than a third…  UGH - not what I wanted at this point in the season (but wouldn't trade the trip - even for a Kona spot!).    

I just have time for a 3 week build, one lighter week, one week peak and one week taper before my first half (if work doesn't throw a spanner in the works).  Gonna have to suffice...

Matt

Average speed was barely 11 mph, how hard could they have been working, really?

Compared to a standard helmet I believe the tail still qualified as being more aero - but against the aero road helmet, probably not nearly as much.  For such a long haul in the saddle I'd choose something that maybe nets less benefit in the wind tunnel, but equals out over the course of the bike leg with all the moving around Jay alluded to.

Oh, and Jay - congrats on the quick move up to Cat IV.  missed that earlier.

Originally posted by IndoIronYanti

Originally posted by GoFaster

Originally posted by Asalzwed I was sick yesterday The entire race was a struggle but I finished! Was a good exercise in modifying goals on the fly!

Sorry to see that you were sick.  I'm sure it wasn't the time you were hoping for, but a 3:18 is a smashing time all things considered.  Congrats on getting through the day with a still impressive time.

Super yes and again SUPER CONGRATS SALTY!!!

Your super solid training isn't going to disappear, either. That base is firm. When you're ready/want to, peak again and the results will be stunning.

Thank you. It's a little hard to see that right now although I am getting glimpses ... but I know deep down you are right (thankfully!)

Having not run an all out marathon I think I am going to be able to bounce back quickly. I am just torn on whether I want to run another M any time soon (hadn't planned on it) or just stay with my "speed" focused track summer (and some other fun events, like a trail race or something.) 

I think a "redemption" marathon would probably only be an ego-thing. And I don't like those things. 

I am a little stuck on where to go from here. 

I am, however, doing a bike event this weekend! It's a little 40 miler with beer in the middle. I'm gonna nail that, mark my words

Originally posted by dtoce

Originally posted by Asalzwed

Originally posted by IndoIronYanti

Originally posted by GoFaster

Originally posted by Asalzwed I was sick yesterday The entire race was a struggle but I finished! Was a good exercise in modifying goals on the fly!

Sorry to see that you were sick.  I'm sure it wasn't the time you were hoping for, but a 3:18 is a smashing time all things considered.  Congrats on getting through the day with a still impressive time.

Super yes and again SUPER CONGRATS SALTY!!!

Your super solid training isn't going to disappear, either. That base is firm. When you're ready/want to, peak again and the results will be stunning.

Thank you. It's a little hard to see that right now although I am getting glimpses ... but I know deep down you are right (thankfully!)

Having not run an all out marathon I think I am going to be able to bounce back quickly. I am just torn on whether I want to run another M any time soon (hadn't planned on it) or just stay with my "speed" focused track summer (and some other fun events, like a trail race or something.) 

I think a "redemption" marathon would probably only be an ego-thing. And I don't like those things. 

I am a little stuck on where to go from here. 

 

I am, however, doing a bike event this weekend! It's a little 40 miler with beer in the middle. I'm gonna nail that, mark my words

what you really want to do is go run a fast 5K based on your marathon fitness (in a couple of weeks) you deserve a PR after that training block and a 5 K is an easy way to do it then, when you are of sound mind and body, decide on your priorities and if a fast M is something you want more than 6K XC, then you know what you should do it was a very good race and boston is a b*tch of a course-especially for a stud on rolling uphills, not a forever downhill with some Heartbreak thrown in

Some stuff to think about, indeed

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I have the air attack, and now I use it for commuting.  It vents very very poorly and in anything above 80F I have sweat dripping into my face.  Not to mention the helmet with a tail means you have one less spot to worry about sunscreen.  Would not use the Air Attack on an IM.  It's a little more comfortable than the Air Advantage though.

I also found the shield scratches easily and the magnetic snaps started coming apart.

I always thought the AA looked a little warm, especially with the visor.  I think Marc has one as well.  I wonder what he thinks about it.

Knee update.  Won't go more than a couple miles without a flare-up (which I thought was behind me, based on the last couple weeks).  So, lots of 2 mile runs in my future until that's not my limit...

I think this might be a summer of swimming, biking and jogging just for fun, as cutting my run at this point puts me in the completer not competer category - for the first half of the season at a minimum.

Not sure what it will be like not having races to focus on, as I love racing more than training, but that'll be part of the adventure I guess.  

M

Trying to take my bike apart by myself and pack it into my bike bag for the first time ever...during taper....was probably not the smartest idea I've ever had!  There may have been a small freak-out / near break-down last night!

Are you still planning on doing the Grand Rapids HIM in early June?  I am probably going to pull the trigger on this for the Half.  I see the water temp is up to 55 degrees!

I hope you got it sorted out.  Make sure you have all the tools you need, or borrow from someone.  And Youtube is your friend!

I really hope so, but it now looks questionable at best.  I was able to do 25' s-l-o-w on the 'mill today without much pain, so I'm just going to keep doing that until I can go longer.  

IF biking doesn't aggravate it (or my hamstring), then I might be able to salvage a decent race, although I will not be able to really go for it (too close to race day now to absorb a training setback like this and still be able to really race).

Frustrating, but at least I can go 25'!  Although I love racing, as long as I can keep moving, I'm good...

I hope to see you there!!

Matt

Matt - just hoping things continue to improve for you.  I would wonder if maybe avoiding any running that causes pain might be better than slow and without much pain.  If you can bike and swim then it may just be wiser to lay off the running for a little longer and see what happens.

I'd be in the same boat as you trying to run and not lose all that running fitness/speed, but it's easier to dispense advise than it is to listen to it sometimes.