JeepFleeb's mentor group - FULL (Page 7)

Morning all,

Since I don't have access to a pool right now, can anyone suggest swim-specifc weight training exercises?  I do dips and close hand pushups for the triceps, some lat pulldowns for the back and core work.  Anything else?

I hear you.... I definitely have to learn how to take care of my bike as well and learn basic stuff.

I'll let you know how Biggest Loser went tonight! Or I am sure you will read it in COJ!

Also.... Best of luck for your half-mary.... 

Thanks Aaron,

Wet suits: I always wondered if it was technique or a balance thing with wetsuits.  I've read about the buoyance and thought that might be an advantage.  Why do some high level pros use "neutral buoyancy suits"? Stadler, Macca, Alexander...

OWS Panic:  THE way that I got over my OWS panic:  We were in about 40 ft of water, had some fish on the stringer, using the budy system, and I saw my first tiger shark.  Fins down, circling about 100 feet away.  I panicked and starting kicking hard, headed to shore fast.  Buddy grabbed me by the snorkel, we cut the fish loose and swam backwards with guns pointed in its direction.  Shark ate fish, I calmed down, no more OWS panic!!  At least nothing since then.

Michael

Hey guys....just checking in.  Thanks to those of you who have sent me get well messages.  Hopefully. I'll get to start training again soon.  I don't think I've had respiratory infection issues hang around this long but I know it could be weeks to clear- wondering if I didn't have a bit of pneumonia??  It sucks because I feel like I'm losing fitness gains made over the winter!  Anyway, I've still enjoyed reading everyone's posts- making me really excited about getting back to work getting ready for my races coming up!

By the way....good luck this weekend Renee.  Have fun!

Scott

Wow, I run away for a few days, and when I come back, there are 7 pages of posts! This is definitely an awesome group.

Thanks to those who left 'inspires' on my log. Your encouragement is appreciated, and I promise to return the favor.

I have to agree with Aaron about the open water panic. I had never experienced it until last summer, when I was doing the swim portion of a sprint relay. For whatever reason, I freaked out and had to force myself to put my face back into the water and swim. Never mind the fact that I've swam across the Chesapeake Bay and in from Alcatraz. There was just something about that day, and as I sit here now, I still cannot figure out what went wrong.

Anyway, I am going to finish my glass of merlot, update my log for the little work I did do these past few days, and then go off to bed. The wine is from the 'Fat Bastard' vineyard. I saw the label and thought it was definitely fitting for my physique at the moment.

Welcome to the group Lauren.

Scott, I doubt I could do the balancing act you are pulling off, thats really impressive.  Hope you're doing better.-j

Aaron (or any of the rest of you who may have some insight)-

Since I'm not training right now I might as well ask some questions. 

1.  Being a health care professional, what intersts me the most about triathlon and other endurance sports is the physiologic adaptations the body makes in response to training.  I have read some lately about Tabata intervals and have seen where this can be an effective strategy in improving both anaerobic and aerobic performance.  Have you experimented with the type of training?  Would there be any benefit in a newbie doing this type of training (running consistently for 6 months so far- besides duiring this illness)? 

2.  What is the most efficient way to increase swim distance?  Repeats (with a higher RPE) or a nonstop main set (with a lower RPE)? I understand that stroke mechanics are of the utmost importance and I feel like if I do a longer main set my mechanics break down faster BUT I feel like repeats are more like interval training than endurance training.  It probably really doesn't matter all that much for me this year since I won't be doing any really long swims; but, I am certainly interested in improving my endurance in the water.  When I was building up my running base it was always long, slow runs (and long is a relative term).

These may seem like contradicting questions and I guess potentially if you answer the first question you may answer the second.  But, swimming may be different.

Thanks,

Scott

Scott,

My amateur thoughts on # 2...

I think that my swim endurance came from being on top of the water, face down, breathing thru a snorkel while spear fishing.  I can't remember any time that I wasn't in the water kicking for less than an hour. 

Granted, this is not "swimming", but it was time in the water.  I consider that to be the most important part because it got me REALLY in the habit of head/eyes looking straight down and staying steamlined.  I equate it to the same theory as time-in-the-saddle is what builds endurance on the bike.  Time in the water is time in the water.

But, this is different though.  With the swimming we're discussing, it's also about the mechanics...

I guess that what I'm saying is, if you can go longer, but still keep good swim form and technique, then go for it.  Slow down, stay aware of body position, stroke mechanics, and jsut spend time in the water making your body as long & straight as you can.

Hope I didn't confuse you.  Comments anyone?????

 Where's that jet setting mentor of ours?!?! Oh yeah, he's on a plane, I think!!

Welcome Lauren!!!

Lot's of great people in our group!!

Michael

Thanks Aaron,  that's what I was trying to say but at times I tend to ramble.  Time in the water, but break it down into managable portions that keep you focused on proper form, right?

Hi everybody,

So I can see that I joined a very ambitious group of people here! Terrific training everyone!

I have a question for y'all:

Does anyone have any experience with IT Band tightness and cycling? I'm pretty certain that my current knee problems have to do with tight IT bands (and a loose hip). Running hurts, but cycling does not (at least not directly, perhaps some stiffness after the fact.) I'm wondering if I might be prolonging the knee problem by continuing to cycle, even though I'm not in pain while I'm on the bike.

Any thoughts on prior experiences with this would be much appreciated!

I got some problems with my ITBand last year after my half-mary. Had to stop running all together and use a foam roller for a while, but I never stoped riding, and it's fine now. I am no  professionnal though, but it's what I did.

Good morning all!

This is the 4th or 5th reference I've seen to this item.  What is it?

This is one of the different model that they have.

There's a lot of different exercise that you can do on those. But basically you just roll yourself over it to do a deep massage of the muscles.