Elaine's Awesome Start to 2012 Group! - Closed! (Page 8)

I realize I dont have a favorite workout. I like really mixing it up and I like running with a group now! I used to not want to because I always felt so slow and I didnt want to hold anyone back or be in the back all alone. But With a group I never feel that way and it helps me to keep pushing when alone I just sometimes want to stop.

Favorite workout:  Elaine can attest to these she saw them posted alot last year.   3 or 4 400's with 30 sec. rest.   Brutal but the help a lot.   On the run side Friday intervals are great.    

Hope everyone is having a good week.    

My favorite workout is a Trail Run! Most of the time with friends.

I don't know if I have a favorite workout.

I do enjoy swim sets that have 100 IM's mixed in.

Another one I like is a 50-60 mile bike with with no wind and a few climbs to keep me honest.

Love that Elaine!!!

So I had a spin class tonight and it was not bad. Would have been better if my legs were not already sore.  But I do know one thing for sure, I NEED BIKE SHORTS! Not comfortable at all.

Any recommendations? Like is there different padding because I need the most!!

"I went to REI and tried on several, bought 2 different kinds, Just what felt right. I use the less padded for shorter rides and more padding for the longer ones. I also found a good saddle is also nice."

4x100 means that you swim 100 yards (or meters) four times. You take a break every 100 yards. The break might be given as 10 seconds, or they might say to do 4x100 on 2:00, which means that you start a new 100 every 2 minutes.

In most pools, 1 length of the pool = 25 yards, so 100 yards would be 4 lengths of the pool. In the super-long Olympic pools, they are 50 meters, so in those, 100meters = 2 lengths.

200 swim just means to swim for 200 yards, or 8 lengths.

200 kick means that you'll just kick for 8 lengths, usually with a kickboard.

I write my workout on a small piece of paper. If you get it wet, it'll stick right to the pool deck.

I count my lengths/distance a few different ways. My most effective way is to count down lengths. If I'm swimming a 200, or 8 lengths, I'll push off the first wall and think "8", next time I push off, it's "7"... all the way down!

There are a few electronics that can do this, here are two options: http://www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/03/swim-watch-battle-finis-swimsense-vs.html

For big sets, like 10x100, I'll move a kickboard along pool tiles to count. One tile per 100 or something.

Once the swim hits 400 yards or more, I get confused. I'm sure I've swam extra yards on occasion, and less yards.

It can be really helpful to know your rough pace. I generally swim 100s on 1:30 in practice. This way, I know that 200 yards will take me 3 minutes. 500 yards will take me 7:30....

And no apologizing for questions - that is why we're here!! I hope I didn't confuse you more!

I was on the bike, Friday,

20 minutes for 4 miles,

pool

50 kicks

25 freestyle

25 backstroke

50 cool down.

defintely a start.

I signed up for the CapTexTri on Memorial Day.  I think the Olympic distance will be a good early goal for myself.  Since the run distance will be the least of my concerns (except for the wobbly leg aspect), any suggestions on how many bike/swim workouts should be done during the week.   I can hit the pool 3x a week during school.  I was thinking maybe a trainer set and a long bike ride on Sunday with a jog or two thrown in.  I have a few races 5/10k and a 10 miler leading up to this too.  Any thoughts?

Sounds like a good start.

How do you feel about your biking? 

You looking to rock the CapTexTri, or just have fun in the early-ish season?

How do I feel about my biking? I don't feel like I am going to die I have completed a couple of 24 miles rides and I can definitely improve.  I would like to be strong and confident in the bike. I will be riding my bike to school 3 days a week but these will not be 'training rides' but they will be miles. I view this race as a fact-finding mission that will give me a clearer idea of what I don't have leading up to the summer season and the 70.3 later in the year. So, long story longer, I would like to be able to get on the bike and have some juice left to have a killer run all while having a lot of fun. 

Did I answer the question? LOL