Tri Ritter's Mentor Program "Smashin' it 2011" CLOSED (Page 8)

quincyf - 2011-01-15 8:06 AM We're already into the weekend, but I'll post anyway.  Finishing up P90X (on week 11 out of 12 or 13 I guess).  Plyometrics today plus a trainer ride. Tomorrow will be Shoulders and Arms + Abs and a run.  Chest and Back + Abs and a run yesterday, 30 mins around the neighborhood, nice and slow.  

For swimming I am thinking of getting a few lessons before I start ramping back up.  My husband could barely swim and after a few lessons with a tri coach I am scared he might catch me on the swim (he'll catch me on the bike or run anyway but I need to have something I can beat him at).

Or should I do a master's swim program for the spring?  

Thoughts from the peanut gallery? 

Oh well, before I do any of that, gotta take the kids to some classes...bye for now.

Q 

triritter - 2011-01-17 6:26 PM

I generally try to take an ice bath after all hard/long runs. No ice baths day before a race though. The pool I use was 45 degrees this afternoon and I didn't even let it finish recording the temp. The good thing about really cold ice baths is everything goes numb quicker.

triritter - 2011-01-14 6:18 AM

Tell me more about your running back ground?

triritter - 2011-01-17 5:23 PM

how was SD? You missed the awesome weather in Frisco

TriPatrick - 2011-01-15 7:10 PM

63 mile ride today - FAIL
The last ride I took outdoors was Nov 7th where I did the bike leg of my HIM in 2:45.

I left for a 2:30 ride on roads I am familure with.  I took 5 bootles of water and 3 gels.  I usualy have a concentrate of infinit, cliff bar and water for my long rides.  I am out of infinit so I decided to just take 3 gels and leave my cliff at home.  Well I took 2 new roads that IMTX will use and I was loving the route.  I got into it a bit and thought all was well.  When I got to a town named Richards I thought I would take another road on the IMTX route because it was not that far out of the way.  dumb.  I was out in the middle of nowhere and although I was not winded my legs were shot.  I could not keep a pace and I was starving.  I went to the first store I came across and ate 2 snickers and a bottle of gatoraide.  The rest of the rest of the ride was ok, but man my legs would not move.  I noticed a few things that have me puzzled.  I was not tired, legs did not hurt, but I just could not stay a speed.  I would try to keep moving, but I had to coast several times and I was very lonely..  When I got home the baby was crying, oldest would not nap and mommy was going crazy.  I could not leave for my run, but I know I could have done it. 

Did I bonk, not ready for this long of a ride, or a combination.  I am going to do the ride again next week, with plenty of nutrition, and see what happens.  I mean it cant be any worse.

thndrcloud - 2011-01-17 8:22 PM Since the kids were off school and it was snowing today we went to a nearby tubing hill.  This hill is a renovated landfill and where all the runners in the area head out to for their hill repeats.  I made it up twice carrying the little dude and a tube before he pooped out, which I was thrilled about.  My stupid toe is swollen again, showing some new bruising, and hurts.  Grrrrrrrr!  I feel like I may never be able to run again and am starting to wonder if I should go see a doctor.

I still made it to the pool this afternoon though.  After a month out of the water I wasn't doing so great but I ignored my time and worked on some drills with my new kick board.  After doing a pull drill with the board between my knees I think I can safely say that it's my dragging legs that are holding me back.  Masters swim clinic starts in February but if anyone has tips for keeping parallel to the surface I'd love to start working on it now.

Also, am I the only one that keeps thinking I'm seeing a large breast out of the corner of my eye in the "Off Season Plans" ad on the right side of the screen?

macm - 2011-01-17 10:56 PM

I ran cross country throughout my teen years and less frequently in college.  Since, I have been sporadic.   Most recently, I began running again in July of last year.  I have always had shin splints in the first couple months after a layoff.  Last year, I began running without landing on my heels and was able to stave off the shin splints.   This past Saturday, I cut my running short after 10 minutes, due to tenderness near the outside of the knee and stretched out for about 30min.  I am taking a couple days off, with ibuprofen.  It has been over 10 years since I was able to break a 7min/mi.  More recently, 9-10 min is status quo for generally 3 mile runs.  

My hopes are to break 7 in the 10k by September.  So far, I have been unable to maintain a fast pace, as my HR goes up quickly and I become exhausted.  So I have two main questions.. Is it practical to assume a 7min/mi is achievable in this time frame and what is the best way to work on endurance while injured?

Here is my first and only triathlon race time so far.  I was having a hard time keeping my HR under 180 for about half of the run - hence my time.  Avg HR for the run ended up at 168.  

Rnk

Time

Pace

Time

Rnk

Time

Rate

Time

Rnk

Time

Pace

Time

61

32:54.6

2:12

5:27.6

92

1:24:39.7

17.6

2:43.9

103

1:12:49.2

11:45

3:18:35.2

 

I think I can safely say that it's my dragging legs that are holding me back.  Masters swim clinic starts in February but if anyone has tips for keeping parallel to the surface I'd love to start working on it now.

DaveL - 2011-01-18 7:16 PM  

Are you wearing board shorts or a speedo or jammers? I bought some jammers and once I decided that I just didnt care what others may think and wore them I found that drag was pretty much gone.

Dave

thndrcloud - 2011-01-18 7:36 PM

I wear a modest Speedo one-piece since jammers show off a little more than my husband likes strangers to see.  That said, I don't think it's my suit that is the problem.  Now I'm off to change my profile picture because you're not the first to assume I'm a guy.

quincyf - 2011-01-18 7:45 PM OTOH. If u did go the jammer route u would be assured of having ur own lane. Might come in handy when the pool is crowded.

triritter - 2011-01-18 6:16 AM

What is up with your toe? and what is a tubing hill?

You may not be kicking quite enough, when you swim. I am working on this as well. Also, you need to try to lean more on chest and keep your core "engaged". Your butt should be pretty much out of the water. You may want to try to the 6 kick switch drill. Where you kick 6 times for every stroke.

thndrcloud - 2011-01-18 7:36 PM

I wear a modest Speedo one-piece since jammers show off a little more than my husband likes strangers to see.  That said, I don't think it's my suit that is the problem   Now I'm off to change my profile picture because you're not the first to assume I'm a guy.

triritter - 2011-01-19 6:26 AM

Anybody have any questions for me this week?

hippotude - 2011-01-19 9:20 PM

I noticed that you have cramps in your feet when you swim sometimes. 

Last year, my second year of tris, I started having really bad cramps in my calves and sometimes in my feet during my swims.  I do not have cramping issues during any of the other disciplines...the only time the cramps are an issue for the bike and run are during a tri when they start in the swim.  I make sure to stretch before I swim and I know to keep the feet relaxed while kicking...sometimes easier said then done...but I am still having issues with cramps.  My question for you is do you do anything special to help with the cramps or do you have any suggestions on how to prevent them. 

smoore3 - 2011-01-20 9:44 AMI also having a swimming question.  I've been noticing lately then when I am swimming hard sets and going quite hard - my feet start to get tingly.  Does anyone else have this problem?

Do you think it is because I am not breathing enough?

triritter - 2011-01-20 7:11 AM

To be honest know really knows for sure what causes cramps. In my case the other night it was a combination of things I think such as too much coffee and not enough water/electrolytes and also some overexertion. I haven't swam that hard continous in a long time. So, in short it could be lack of fitness, exertion, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance. I find if you run hard earlier before a swim then you are also more suspectible to them as well.

Anybody else have thoughts on this?

adubtri - 2011-01-20 7:33 AM

Got a swim question for you William.  Particularly a stoke questions during the pulling phase of the stroke.  After the hand enters the water and stretches to its farthest reach, and you bend the wrist to get ready to start pulling....is your arm supposed to push straight back (kind of similiar to the motion if you were doing dips)? Or act like a windmill and perform a circular motion?  Kind of technical!