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Redknight - 2010-01-07 2:19 PM

OK I really need to check. Are you really working out with 12 oz weights? Dude that's like lighter than a small can of soup. Are you sure you don't mean 12 pound weights

CyborgQueen - 2010-01-07 12:51 PM Got a bone, or Stardust's favorite - a Bully Stick, to pick with you guys.

I'm working on scheduling my races, and boy do I have a bit of a dilemma!
IronGirl Triathlon is already set and ready to roll. :-)

There's several more but I'm not sure how to schedule them because I know recovery and taper is important to training. Forgive me for the blah blah chit chatter of this post.

There's two tri's before IronGirl that has shorter bike, shorter swim, but same 5k run.  One is in March, the other is in April. Should I consider doing 1 in March? I can't do April because of ADA Tour de Cure 64 mi ride.

In the fall (there's really no summer Tri in LV) - There's Las Vegas Triathlon, Lake Las Vegas Triathlon, and Pumpkinman Triathlon (Silverman Triathlon is in November - Half and Full..no way I'm doing that!).

The problem is they changed the months, so all three of these are scheduled close together.  Lake Las Vegas Tri and Las Vegas tri are 1 week apart.  I was thinking of doing the first one Sprint, and the second Olympic. Both are taken place in September, and both have Oly and Sprint distances. (My orginial plan was to do both, since one was going to take place in August, or so I thought!).

Pumpkinman is in October (I don't know why I thought it was in November). This kinda is at the same time as RTC Viva Bike Vegas (charity ride - 35 miles, 64 mi, or 118 mi) - one week apart, I hope!

I'm at loss of what to do...is one week between races/events enough time?
Here's what I'm thinking - and feel free to chime in -

Don't do any Tris before IronGirl - April is 64 miles for ADA Tour De Cure ride
Focus on training May-September (5 months! damn), especially in cycling.
September do one Sprint- The one on Sept 11th. (The other is on Sept 26th).
***if possible, do Olympic on Sept 26th)***
October do Sprint PumpkinMan Tri -Oct 23rd.
RTC Viva Bike Vegas - Do 118 miles (this is where the training from May-Sept comes in), however, I have NO idea what day - Taken place in October. Last year, the RTC VBV was taken place one week before Pumpkinman.

---OR---

Same as above, but do the Olympic on September 11th instead of Sprint.
Skip Sept 26th triathlon
Olympic Pumpkinman
Skip RTC Viva Bike Vegas or just do 64 or 35 miles instead.

Thanks for any advice!! I'm sure if I was top notch all of these can be doable, but I just wanted to be sure that I'm not setting myself for a lot of issues.  RTC ride, I don't have to register until much later in the season, plus I don't even know WHEN it will take place. But the others, I want to take advantage of the Early Birds. Looks like i"m gonna have to be a USAT member!!  Hope I'm kind of making sense.

Havin'Fun - 2010-01-07 2:51 PM Sorry to put tris aside...anyone watching the game tonight?

Who ya picking?

SSMinnow - 2010-01-07 4:09 PM

Uhm, who's playing?

Havin'Fun - 2010-01-07 3:16 PM

Texas and Alabama

SSMinnow - 2010-01-07 4:07 PM

WOW, there is so much going on in this note my head is spinning......

I have a couple of ideas for you to think about. 

First, I did three events in a month in '09.   I say events because only one was an "A" race and the other two were strictly training events.  In the first, I was learning bike to run pacing and in the second, I worked on nutrition. They were literally training events.  I had strict HR/exertion caps and I stuck to them.  If you want to do multiple events and it won't burn you out you might consider that approach. 

Second, do you need to cement the '10 schedule now?  Last year, I had Boston and two tris that were locked in and everything else sort of got added as the season progressed.  I know some big races close, but I was willing to risk it.  I was afraid if I signed up for a ton of stuff it might cause me to get sick of racing.  There is a lot to packing up your stuff, not sleeping the night before , getting to the venue at oh-dark-thirty, etc.....it can be exhausting!  This year I had to approach it a little differently because I need to build to my "A" race, but I was pretty careful in what I selected and am prepared to drop something if I need a break.

Two cents from the peanut gallery.
Suzy

SSMinnow - 2010-01-07 4:47 PM

I better go with Texas!  I wouldn't want John and Andy to crucify me when I see them.

Havin'Fun - 2010-01-07 3:51 PM Sorry to put tris aside...anyone watching the game tonight?

Who ya picking?

Havin'Fun - 2010-01-07 3:48 PM

Not sure they are Texas fans....

fattyfatfat - 2010-01-07 1:55 PM

putting saban up there with bear is tough.  but texas.. man i'm not really sure that i care as long as its a good game.  clearly the two best conferences in college football are represented. 

Havin'Fun - 2010-01-07 3:48 PM

Not sure they are Texas fans....

Havin'Fun - 2010-01-07 3:51 PM Sorry to put tris aside...anyone watching the game tonight?

Who ya picking?

kt65 - 2010-01-07 4:57 PM

UGH!!! You know that Linda and I will disagree with you on that!  Pac 10 all the way, BABY!!! (just not this year )

DougRob - 2010-01-07 9:44 AM I did my LAT test this AM on the treadmill. I can officially say that this is not a fun workout! Running at near max capacity for 30 minutes stinks! I got it done and have my HR number for the the last 20 minutes, run at a continuous 8 mph. (155 AVG HR). Now we'll work out my training zones from that.

Many of my training sessions are indeed fun. This one wasn't I had to play mental games with myself. When I wanted to stop or slow down I imagined I was at  the end of a race and was trying to sprint to the finish line. You know that adreniline boost you get when you are at that point in a race? We'll I was trying to leverage that feeling to get over the rough patches. It only worked a couple of times. I guess I can't fool myself too many times. Anyway I am glad it is done for now. I am sure I will have to repeat it in a couple of months.

Doug

SSMinnow - 2010-01-07 1:07 PM

WOW, there is so much going on in this note my head is spinning......

I have a couple of ideas for you to think about. 

First, I did three events in a month in '09.   I say events because only one was an "A" race and the other two were strictly training events.  In the first, I was learning bike to run pacing and in the second, I worked on nutrition. They were literally training events.  I had strict HR/exertion caps and I stuck to them.  If you want to do multiple events and it won't burn you out you might consider that approach. 

Second, do you need to cement the '10 schedule now?  Last year, I had Boston and two tris that were locked in and everything else sort of got added as the season progressed.  I know some big races close, but I was willing to risk it.  I was afraid if I signed up for a ton of stuff it might cause me to get sick of racing.  There is a lot to packing up your stuff, not sleeping the night before , getting to the venue at oh-dark-thirty, etc.....it can be exhausting!  This year I had to approach it a little differently because I need to build to my "A" race, but I was pretty careful in what I selected and am prepared to drop something if I need a break.

Two cents from the peanut gallery.
Suzy

Havin'Fun - 2010-01-07 3:47 PM

I would do more than less.  Sounds like not a long tri season in LV so get your races in.  Last year my "A" race was in November and I didn't do too many races leading up to it.  I was so bored, thank goodness for this group because I lived through all their races (who do you think started the "Is anyone racing this weekend" question).  Unless you have a major focus race that you are going to bust azz I would not worry too much about taper and recovery....you'll rest a few days before and take a couple days to recover after each race. 

Spring races - Unless one of these are your "A" race I would do them.  I think these will be your first tris - so do them all - focus on different things in each race and you'll learn alot (we all do).  

But to echo Suzy, do you need to sign up for the fall races now...are they going to fill up soon?  Maybe see how the spring races go and then go from there.   

My two cents...so now you have .04  

badgerintx - 2010-01-07 1:48 PM


OK....gotta admit this made me laugh out loud.  Were you really being serious?  It sounds like a bad joke out of the McKinsey Brothers Movies.  As a hockey player that "hung em up" several years ago, you are embarrassing us!  Remember, its all about the "BLUE"   you remember La Batt BLUE!  

fattyfatfat - 2010-01-07 4:24 PM

important note here, if i'm reading this right.  you have two weeks, not one,  between those races Sep 11 - Sep 26.  thats a big difference.  you'll be fine.  also you'll be good with pumpkinman then 35 at viva.  race as often as you can!  and remember those rides are supported rides that you can take it real easy on.  yes do that march race because it will be early and we'll all be rooting for you while sitting on our a$$es.  

man i had to go back and read that thing like 10 times to make sure i got.  i'm sure i still missed a lot.

edit.. forgot,  talk to jeremy about pumpkinman, he just did it.  good inside info.

Mett - 2010-01-07 11:02 AM My name is Mark Nibert and I currently live in Dublin, Ohio. I am 29 years old, married w/ one kid (almost 2). I started training for my first tri-athlon last year and was doing pretty good and felt really motivated until 8/20 when I got hit by a car on my bike. The guy ran through a red light, I had the walk sign etc and needless to say it ended up w/ me in an ambulance. I was pretty luck as the most serious injury was a fractured elbow that is now fully healed. I am back in the gym doing some weight training and I am almost back to where I started.

I am 6'5" and about 275 lbs. I have 50 lbs plus to lose and I am excited to get rid of it. I will admit that sometimes food is hard to pass up but I am getting better. I have been an athlete my whole life and my strong points are sprinting which doesnt help a whole lot here. I have experience with running (played soccer). I have a mountain bike (now trashed) but I am hoping to get a good road bike w/ the settlement from being hit. I really suck at swimming and have tried several of the methods suggested here but I just get really tired really quick. I am hoping to get some advice on the swmming portion of it. I hope to do my first tri-athlon this year.

Thanks again for letting me join up so late!