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 2010-01-16 10:33 PM in reply to: #2580143 |
 16 |  Subject: RE: IBD Tri group (I'm Better Doing Tri's) ClosedI did a tri 2 years ago and several indoor tris that I really enjoy. I have also done several duathalons. |
| 2010-01-17 1:04 AM in reply to: #2580143 |
Extreme Veteran 329  | Subject: RE: IBD Tri group (I'm Better Doing Tri's) Closed Swim and Brick (bike / run) today. Cool which was nice but the wind was awful!Just watched an awesome pre-race to the Tour Downunder. Robbie McEwan came 3rd - yay!!This week the plan is 3 swim / 3 bike / 2 run & 1 brick (bike/run) session and 2 x weights if I can swing it timewise. |
| 2010-01-17 2:37 PM in reply to: #2617770 |
Champion 23360    Taser-World | Subject: RE: IBD Tri group (I'm Better Doing Tri's) Closed suzimmer - 2010-01-16 8:31 PM And Dee, I'm going to have to check out the Challenge Forum. Do you have to join a challenge at specific times? So, off I go to Map My Run to figure out a 12 mile route. If you haven't checked out this site you should. There's usually at least one challenge every month. Some are ongoing. Some are just for the month. For example, there's the "Shoot the Moon" challenge which is going to last all year. The goal is to get enough training time that your team would have traveled to the moon. There are 2 teams, and you can join at any time. (They'll just put you on a team.) There's also a month-long challenge that's going on. It's mid-January already, but if someone shows up and wants to wanted to join, I'd put them on a team. Most people tend to join at the beginning of the month though. |
| 2010-01-17 7:57 PM in reply to: #2580143 |
Expert 961 Illinois _ Chicago area | Subject: RE: IBD Tri group (I'm Better Doing Tri's) Closed So let's see those plans everyone! Dee, challenges sound interesting. Anyone else here done a challenge? Who has the day off tomorrow? (For Michelle's benefit...tomorrow is a Federal Holiday honoring Martin Luther King. School's are off, all federal and state government offices closed, no mail - and all the stores have big sales because that's the American way! ) So anyway, I'm off. Gotta love these 3 day weekends. How'd everyone's weekend go? Did you get in all planned training? Susie |
| 2010-01-17 8:02 PM in reply to: #2580143 |
Expert 961 Illinois _ Chicago area | Subject: RE: IBD Tri group (I'm Better Doing Tri's) Closed Finally got to run outside today after more than a month of the the DREADMILL. 25 degree, sunny and no wind...it was glorious! |
| 2010-01-17 9:52 PM in reply to: #2580143 |
Expert 1152 Palm Bay | Subject: RE: IBD Tri group (I'm Better Doing Tri's) Closed Winds were very strong, so I did not want to take the bike out today. Need to make it up.... Working in the AM and flying to Colorado Springs in the afternoon..... |
| 2010-01-17 10:59 PM in reply to: #2580143 |
| 16 | Subject: RE: IBD Tri group (I'm Better Doing Tri's) Closed Training plan Monday: Swim 2000 and weights Tuesday: Run 3 miles/ Bike 40 min Wednesday: Swim intervals (1600)/bike intevals (45 min) Thursday: Spin class/techical run Friday: rest or easy swim (weights) Sat: Distance run 6 miles, endurance swim long intervals Sunday: Bike ride (first outdoor for the season) 10 miles No snow in Texas but just wait we will get plenty of heat. Nutrition advice? |
| 2010-01-18 7:58 AM in reply to: #2580143 |
Expert 1152 Palm Bay | Subject: RE: IBD Tri group (I'm Better Doing Tri's) Closed Did 4.4 miles on bike to day. Did 1.78 walk with a little jog in each of 2 laps. Pool does not open until 11 am on Mon & Weds. So I did not get in a swim |
| 2010-01-18 10:23 AM in reply to: #2580143 |
Expert 961 Illinois _ Chicago area | Subject: RE: IBD Tri group (I'm Better Doing Tri's) Closed Hi all and Happy Monday! Steve, try to have a good trip. Colorado is so beautiful, so even though it's for work, at least you're going somewhere scenic. Joanna, good plan for the week. Nutrition...for me, I never work out on an empty stomach. If there isn't time to eat (and allow some digestion time) I will have a gel. Also, when it's cool, many times you might forget to drink. So make sure you still get enough (water, sports drink) even though you may not be sweating as much as when it's warmer. Susie |
| 2010-01-18 10:41 AM in reply to: #2580143 |
Extreme Veteran 339 | Subject: RE: IBD Tri group (I'm Better Doing Tri's) Closed Morning everybody and Happy Monday!! I went out of town over the weekend so I wasn't able to get anything done but I am getting back on track today. Here is the plan for the week: Monday: run and swim 30 min Tuesday: bike 60 min Wednesday: run and swim 40 min Thursday: bike 80 min Friday: run and swim 50 min Saturday: bike 95 min Sunday: break day |
| 2010-01-18 11:51 AM in reply to: #2618489 |
Extreme Veteran 339 | Subject: RE: IBD Tri group (I'm Better Doing Tri's) Closed D001 - 2010-01-17 2:37 PM suzimmer - 2010-01-16 8:31 PM And Dee, I'm going to have to check out the Challenge Forum. Do you have to join a challenge at specific times? So, off I go to Map My Run to figure out a 12 mile route. If you haven't checked out this site you should. There's usually at least one challenge every month. Some are ongoing. Some are just for the month. For example, there's the "Shoot the Moon" challenge which is going to last all year. The goal is to get enough training time that your team would have traveled to the moon. There are 2 teams, and you can join at any time. (They'll just put you on a team.) There's also a month-long challenge that's going on. It's mid-January already, but if someone shows up and wants to wanted to join, I'd put them on a team. Most people tend to join at the beginning of the month though. I LOVE doing the challenges. They are not only fun but they keep you motivated. I am in the January challenge and the before and after challenge so far.  |
| 2010-01-18 6:39 PM in reply to: #2580143 |
Expert 716 | Subject: RE: IBD Tri group (I'm Better Doing Tri's) Closed Sorry for the delay, to get up to date Sat: I was sick, could only muster out 11 minutes on the trainer Sun: 60 Min trainer session Monday: Had day off and went crazy, getting caught up on all workout 45 mins dreadmill 30 minutes trainer 550 swim 40 mins in the weight room Tomorrow is a scheduled day of rest |
| 2010-01-18 8:06 PM in reply to: #2580143 |
Expert 961 Illinois _ Chicago area | Subject: RE: IBD Tri group (I'm Better Doing Tri's) Closed Scott, you sure did go crazy today! aren't Monday holidays the best. Glad you are feeling better. Susie |
| 2010-01-19 6:58 PM in reply to: #2580143 |
Expert 1152 Palm Bay | Subject: RE: IBD Tri group (I'm Better Doing Tri's) Closed Got on stationary bike this morning... Pool heater was broke, so too cold for a swim. |
| 2010-01-19 7:35 PM in reply to: #2580143 |
Expert 961 Illinois _ Chicago area | Subject: RE: IBD Tri group (I'm Better Doing Tri's) Closed HI everyone, If anyone is interested in a killer treadmill workout, here is what I did this morning. You can adjust the starting speed for your own ability level. You can also shorten the time by reducing the intervals by 1 min each. I like doing intervals on the treadmill, it breaks up the monotony, but it also a great way to work on increasing your speed. This workout also involves changes in incline, which I have started doing to prepare for the hills of Boston. (Not a lot of hills where I live - actually, none, unless you count the overpass on the trail  . Anyway, here it is. If anyone tries it let me know how it goes. Word of warning! Choose a very conservative EZ level to begin, or you'll really be hurting at the end. Warm up 4 min, EZ pace @ 1 incline (9 min total) 5 min, EZ + 0.4 mph, 2 incline (14 min total) 5 min, EZ pace, 3 incline (19 min total) 5 min, EZ + 0.6 mph, 2 incline (21 min total) 2 min, EZ pace, -1/2 incline (24 min total) 3 min, EZ +0.8 mph, 3 incline (26 min total) 2 min, EZ pace, 1 incline (30 min total) 4 min, EZ +1.0 mph, 1 incline (32 min total) 2 min, EZ pace, -1 incline (35 min total) 3 min, EZ + 1.2 mph, 1/2 incline (37 min total) 2 min, EZ +1.4mph, -1 incline (40 min total) 3 min, EZ pace, 5 incline (42 min total) 2 min, EZ pace, 3 incline (45 min total) 3 min, EZ +0.8 mph, 4 incline (48 min total) 3 min, EZ +0.2 mph, -1/2 incline (51 min total) 3 min, EZ +1.2 mph, 5 incline Cool down 4 min EZ pace, 1/2 incline 55 minutes total. Have fun! Susie Edited by suzimmer 2010-01-19 7:37 PM |
| 2010-01-20 8:03 PM in reply to: #2580143 |
Expert 961 Illinois _ Chicago area | Subject: RE: IBD Tri group (I'm Better Doing Tri's) Closed Hello group! I went to check in and GASP! no posts today! Where is everyone? Hope everyone is having a good week. I had to take my own advice and take a rest day today. Went to bed last night with a headache and feeling like my cold, which has been lurking just beneath the surface, seemed to be coming back. Decided the best thing would be to make today my rest day and get a good night's sleep. It worked. I'm feeling much better and hopefully will be back at the club tomorrow morning. Susie |
| 2010-01-21 8:35 AM in reply to: #2580143 |
Expert 716 | Subject: RE: IBD Tri group (I'm Better Doing Tri's) Closed Yesterday was my first attempt at a fartlek run. My goodness, I was not prepared for that, that was hard work. Only last about half of the workout, I am going to finish it off today. Today is also a trainer session. |
| 2010-01-21 2:36 PM in reply to: #2625936 |
Champion 23360 Taser-World | Subject: RE: IBD Tri group (I'm Better Doing Tri's) Closed I have a run question. I know I overstride when running. (Actually, it's too slow to be called running, but I digress....) Anyone have suggestions on how to shorten my stride while running? Is there something I should do, or think about, to help with this? I've been trying just to take shorter steps, but then I feel like I'm doing this strange steppy-steppy-steppy thing. It feels uncoordinated, AND makes me even slower than I already am. LOL Thanks! |
| 2010-01-21 3:02 PM in reply to: #2580143 |
| 16 | Subject: RE: IBD Tri group (I'm Better Doing Tri's) Closed Hello All, It has been difficult to workout this week. It is the first week of classes and I am finding plenty of excuses not to train...including a broken down car. I finally did interval running this morning and I will swim tonight. On a positive note I have lost 6 pounds! When I changed the diet and added in weights I am starting to see results |
| 2010-01-21 7:46 PM in reply to: #2580143 |
Expert 961 Illinois _ Chicago area | Subject: RE: IBD Tri group (I'm Better Doing Tri's) Closed Hi everyone, Joanna, I can see how it would be difficult when classes first start. Perhaps you could actually put going to the gym etc in your weekly schedule, just like classes. Maybe one of your classes is near where you work out and bring your workout gear to class with you. Congrats on the weight loss! Scott: Congrats on you first fartlek (what I always thought was just a funny, fancy way of saying interval training). It can be very challenging, but also a great way measure your progress (as doing them gets easier) and a great way of improving your speed over time. Keep it up! Dee: I'm not much of an expert on stride correction in running. I do know that stride errors can account for many of the annoying injuries that plague us. I copied the following from About Running: Over-striding causes you to land heavily on your heel. This places a lot of impact stress on your heel. That impact stress also affects your knees, hips and upper back. This is one of the primary causes of many running injuries.Avoiding Over-stridingTo avoid or correct over-striding, concentrate on landing on the ball of your foot with your foot directly under your center of gravity. This will allow you to maintain most of your forward momentum. You should feel as if you gliding smoothly along the ground with little impact or vertical motion. Try to take quick shorter strides. You do want to maximize your stride length, but you want to do that by increasing your “air time” or time between foot strikes, not by reach out in front of your body. Try to take at least 90 full strides per minute. If you fall below that level you may be over-striding.Before and after foot strike you should be dorsi-flexing your ankle. You are dorsi-flexing your ankle when you pick up your toes. This does two things to help you avoid over-striding. It prevents you from “toeing out” or pointing your toes towards the ground. Toeing out causes you to reach out in front of your body and over-stride. Dorsi-flexing your ankle also puts your feet, knees and hips in the proper position to take full advantage of their elastic energy potential.The other thing you might want to look into is Chi-Running. I am interested in finding out more about this, as I am always fighting some ache or pain.Tomorrow is Friday already! Susie |
| 2010-01-21 8:52 PM in reply to: #2580143 |
Expert 1152 Palm Bay | Subject: RE: IBD Tri group (I'm Better Doing Tri's) Closed Got all confused as to what day I was on and what I was supposed to do... So I did a brick with a 20 minute bike (stationary) and a 25 minute treadmill walk. According to schedule it was actually a rest day, but with no work out yesterday, this was good. In Colorado Springs, I get more winded just walking up the stairs then I do on my workouts. |
| 2010-01-22 6:06 AM in reply to: #2580143 |
Expert 716 | Subject: RE: IBD Tri group (I'm Better Doing Tri's) Closed SInce I didnt finish my run yesterday, re did my fartlek workout, this time I better paced myself and made it through the entire workout. Ya me. though only made it 23 on the trainer. |
| 2010-01-22 12:22 PM in reply to: #2580143 |
Member 20 Middletown, PA | Subject: RE: IBD Tri group (I'm Better Doing Tri's) Closed I'm happy to say my back is feeling better. i was able to run about a mile with no significant issues afterward (other than sore legs), so i'm going to hit the bike and spin for a while tonight. if that goes well, i will try to pick up my training program again. |
| 2010-01-22 4:33 PM in reply to: #2580143 |
Extreme Veteran 339 | Subject: RE: IBD Tri group (I'm Better Doing Tri's) Closed Well everyone it the weekend again!! Yeah! Any big plans for this weekend? Does anyone know how to get rid of crapping? I have been getting really bad craps in the bottoms of my feet, where my arch is (been happening for about 2 months now) and in my calves when I swim. Is there anything I can do to get rid of them? I drink about two 16 oz glasses of water a day but I’m not sure if that is enough. Any ideas would help. Thanks everyone. Have a great weekend everybody!! |
| 2010-01-22 8:31 PM in reply to: #2580143 |
Expert 961 Illinois _ Chicago area | Subject: RE: IBD Tri group (I'm Better Doing Tri's) Closed Hi everyone, It's the weekend! woo hoo! Left the house at 5:30 am, stopped at home for 15 minutes, and then left for my son's meet. Got home about 15 minutes ago and I'm wiped! Scott, good job finishing the fartlek work out. Glad you were able to make the adjustments. Now you can work on gradually bringing up to the level you tried yesterday. Drew: Glad you're back in action! Remember not to overdue it and risk re-injury. Take it slow and steady. Mindy, I hope you mean cramping, not crapping  ( although having Crohn's makes me an expert on crapping ). In addition to water you also need to replace lost electrolytes, especially sodium and potassium. Try drinking a sports drink during the day, in addition to water, or eat more food higher in potassium, such as bananas, sweet potatoes and squash actually have a lot of potassium too. I am having a mental block and can't think of others at the moment.Well, I'm off to relax. I will miss my regular Saturday morining workout tomorrow due to my son having a diving invitational meet that begins at 8:00 am and is 50 minutes away. Perhaps I will get on the trainer later in the day. Keep on training! Susie Edited by suzimmer 2010-01-22 8:32 PM |
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