Newbz'z summer mentor group is FULL!!!! (Page 7)

newbz - 2010-04-07 7:01 PM if you, or anyone else has food/nutrition, or cooking questions feel free to ask, i grew up in a family of chefs and started cooking before i could read, so this is one area i feel 100% comfortable answering questions.

nc452010 - 2010-04-07 7:54 PM

I've watched every swimming (crawl) video I can find on Youtube.  I have an honest question to ask....

How much should I be using my legs?  In some videos, I see them flutter kicking.  That looks VERY tiring.....and IS, for me.  I see others using a sort-of (or, actual) small scissor-kick....JUST to aid rotation.  THAT looks most efficient....but, it's tough to do (for me).

So, I'll ask....which camp to you subscribe to?  Or, do you do/suggest a different approach?

Thanks.

jeff

nc452010 - 2010-04-07 8:54 PM

I've watched every swimming (crawl) video I can find on Youtube.  I have an honest question to ask....

How much should I be using my legs?  In some videos, I see them flutter kicking.  That looks VERY tiring.....and IS, for me.  I see others using a sort-of (or, actual) small scissor-kick....JUST to aid rotation.  THAT looks most efficient....but, it's tough to do (for me).

So, I'll ask....which camp to you subscribe to?  Or, do you do/suggest a different approach?

Thanks.

jeff

newbz - 2010-04-07 11:40 AM if you do it on the trainer, make sure you have some fans around you. the numbers might not exactly line up with outside (i know my HR is always WAY higher inside). the fans will help with that though.

swmr2tri - 2010-04-08 2:12 PM I've got a question about plans.

My "A" race isnt until Sept, although I may sign up for something else this summer as a warm up, and I have an important ows at the end of july.

Last year, I used the sprint plan from the book, The woman Triathlete, which worked well but is a 9 week plan.  How important is it to follow a written plan if they all pretty much alternate the 3 disciplines during the week and then alternate weeks of build and rest.  I think I get the idea and can follow the basic pattern.

today I'm taking a rest day after a major build week.  Tomorrow I plan to bike for an hour and then on Sat, I'll swim for 90 min with my informal masters group, run 3-4 mi on Sun.

jsiegs - 2010-04-08 3:31 PM

So I did the bike LT test last night.  I understand the inherent problems with using HR as a metric (and when I have an extra grand or two lying around I'll get that powermeter but the results were a little confusing and was wondering what you think.  I was on an out and back with some small rollers but essentially zero net elevation change during the trial, save for that stupid steep bridge right at the end.  I started the test and at 10 min (or just before rather) I had to turn around on my out and back route, so I did and stood up to get back up to speed.  Immediately my HR jumped from mid 150s to mid 160s because of the standing effort.  For the 10 min I worked just as hard to keep my HR at 155 avg, but the next 20 min after that jump, it was mid 160s the whole way (ended with 166 avg).  I would have expected it to jump, fall back then continue its creep up, but it never fell back down after the standing effort.

I know that HR is just funky sometimes and the results are fine and I should just shut up and use it, which I will, but I like knowing why funky stuff like this happens too.  Also, part of me thinks that by watching my HR during the test, I'm only biking as hard as I need to keep my HR as high as I think it needs to be, if that makes any sense.  If I were blind to HR I may bike harder because I can't say to myself "ok, I'm at what I think my LT should be so I'm biking hard enough".  Do you ever look at your HR during a test?

RogerWilco - 2010-04-08 8:56 AM

I rarely use my HR lately. But 2 months before I tried to do the LT test for bike. The result was 145, whereas I know I can bike at 175 bpm for about an hour (I know I did it last summer). It was cold, I was dressed accordingly, etc etc There are too many factors for the test and I decided against using HR for a while. I am quite happy with my decision up to now. Of course, it is a very controversial issue. There are a lot of people who use HR successfully for biking.

ddiamond - 2010-04-08 8:31 AM QUOTE] if you, or anyone else has food/nutrition, or cooking questions feel free to ask, i grew up in a family of chefs and started cooking before i could read, so this is one area i feel 100% comfortable answering questions.

robingray_260 - 2010-04-08 9:30 AM I can't help with the HR matter as I don't own one yet.

That brings me to another question, though.  I am looking to buy a HR monitor and don't want to spend more than around $150. I don't need a GPS with it.  So, what does everyone else use? Do you like it? What would you buy next time?  My dh thinks I need a polar brand, but I have seen a lot of favoritism on this site for the Garmin 305.

tri808 - 2010-04-08 1:03 AM



Ok...we'll start simple. If you had to make a quick meal...30-40 minutes using everyday items you might have in your fridge...what would be your "go to" meal.

I don't cook very much...I'm not that good at it...but luckily for me, I'm not a picky eater at all.

jsiegs - 2010-04-08 6:31 AM



So I did the bike LT test last night. I understand the inherent problems with using HR as a metric (and when I have an extra grand or two lying around I'll get that powermeter but the results were a little confusing and was wondering what you think. I was on an out and back with some small rollers but essentially zero net elevation change during the trial, save for that stupid steep bridge right at the end. I started the test and at 10 min (or just before rather) I had to turn around on my out and back route, so I did and stood up to get back up to speed. Immediately my HR jumped from mid 150s to mid 160s because of the standing effort. For the 10 min I worked just as hard to keep my HR at 155 avg, but the next 20 min after that jump, it was mid 160s the whole way (ended with 166 avg). I would have expected it to jump, fall back then continue its creep up, but it never fell back down after the standing effort.

I know that HR is just funky sometimes and the results are fine and I should just shut up and use it, which I will, but I like knowing why funky stuff like this happens too. Also, part of me thinks that by watching my HR during the test, I'm only biking as hard as I need to keep my HR as high as I think it needs to be, if that makes any sense. If I were blind to HR I may bike harder because I can't say to myself "ok, I'm at what I think my LT should be so I'm biking hard enough". Do you ever look at your HR during a test?

robingray_260 - 2010-04-08 7:30 AM

I can't help with the HR matter as I don't own one yet.

That brings me to another question, though. I am looking to buy a HR monitor and don't want to spend more than around $150. I don't need a GPS with it. So, what does everyone else use? Do you like it? What would you buy next time? My dh thinks I need a polar brand, but I have seen a lot of favoritism on this site for the Garmin 305.

ddiamond - 2010-04-08 7:31 AM

QUOTE] if you, or anyone else has food/nutrition, or cooking questions feel free to ask, i grew up in a family of chefs and started cooking before i could read, so this is one area i feel 100% comfortable answering questions.

nc452010 - 2010-04-08 8:48 AM

Speaking of the TImex ironman.....

I'm thinking the 100 lap digital will do ALL I want, right now. Any comments?

jeff

I'd like to use it for my swim training (eventually). I'm sure I'll find aps for it in my running, too (again, eventually).

For +/- $50.......I don't think I can go wrong. I've got a really nice watch, but I can't figure out how to use it for timing, well.

newbz - 2010-04-08 9:52 AM solid watch from what i have seen (i dont own a watch so i could not say for sure), but the 100 lap watch is very popular in all the reviews i have seen/with friends here.

ddiamond - 2010-04-08 7:31 AM

QUOTE] if you, or anyone else has food/nutrition, or cooking questions feel free to ask, i grew up in a family of chefs and started cooking before i could read, so this is one area i feel 100% comfortable answering questions.

newbz - 2010-04-08 9:49 AM

Do you know what the average amount of protein one should be getting in a day? I have no idea but for some reason my husband is always nagging saying that I am not getting enough protien, also, suggestions for protein rich foods...