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Nice article!

Haha! Great minds!

I use the NPE CABLE to get my ANT+ devices to the Apple TV. Some people can use their phone to do that via the Zwift Companion app.  Others use something like the the 4iiii heart rate monitor which will collect the ANT+ stuff and forward it. The HRM and the NPE CABLE run about $60.  

Edited to add links.

This article is great, thank you!  It's looking like Zwift and the NPE Cable that Janyne mentioned might do the trick!  

I think that they have a new plan builder that might help you out. It sounds cool.  Put in some parameters -- intermediate rider with 6-9 hours a week to train for a tri. My A races are Nationals Oly and Redman HIM. It spits out a plan.

https://support.trainerroad.com/hc/en-us/articles/360037923191-Plan-Builder-Overview

NAME: Kirsten

OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA: I am on FB, but do not post, mostly just keep up with friends and family.  bcvettech on IG and Twitter.

STORY: Vet Tech, transitioning to Victim Service Worker.  Started running in 2008 or 9, same story as many, very athletic growing up (soccer, basketball, hockey, track, volleyball, etc) and then got fat.  Completed Marathon in 2010.  Always wanted to do a tri (well really always wanted to do IM), so started swimming (learned as a kid, but had to practically start over), got a bike.  First sprint in 2012 I think.  I remember hearing about IMC when I was very young--first thought: they are crazy.  Second thought: I want to do that someday.  First IM was supposed to be IMC in Penticton in 2013, but it moved to Whistler.  Decided to train for another year, then did Whistler for first IM in 2014.  IM Copenhagen for #2 in 2015, Santa Rosa in 2018.  Multiple HIM, some standards, some HM and trail races over the years.

FAMILY STATUS: Partnered for almost 13 years.  No two legged kids, four dogs, one cat.  My partner does dog agility at a high level with three of the dogs.

CURRENT TRAINING: Just starting to get back on track.  Took most of the fall off as started school part time while working full time. 

THIS YEAR'S RACES/EVENTS: 15km trail race in May; half distance Aquabike in June; IMC in August.  Possibly Washington 70.3 in September.

GOALS/OBJECTIVES/DESIRES: Stay in shape, have some fun, get some medals

WHAT MAKES YOU A GOOD MANATEE: I'm gonna try to be a better manatee....I follow along, read all posts, but don't contribute a ton to the conversation.  I am committing to checking in once a week at minimum.  I really enjoy seeing others successes--this group was invaluable to me when I first started out.

I try to get at least one workout done in the early AM.  NOT because I am a morning person--I am not!  But being tired after work is too easy an excuse for me to use....I learned that lesson very well again this past fall.  If I didn't work, I would definitely not get up early to work out

Phew.  Hard to catch up when you get 8 pages behind .  Good to see all the returning manatees and welcome to Sheri, Tom, Curtis, Jason and welcome back to Nate and Mark.  I hope I didn't miss anyone.  Looking forward to getting to know everyone.

Yes, that was a very good article. I like TrainerRoad for the training plans. They do have beginner, low volume plans. I have not been using it the last year or so but will start up soon. TrainerRoad will have you do an FTP test and based upon that, it will adjust the intensity in the program. I believe you can explore the programs without a membership. By explore, I mean that you can view the hour/rides per week and a description of the plan. I think you can also look at a graph of the workouts. I usually use my iPhone to drive the trainer and watch something on Netflix. I was just thinking it might be fun to integrate Zwift as a change. I don't think Zwift has the training plans that the other two have. I might try Sufferfest based upon the recommendations here. I could use my AppleTV for Zwift and probably stream Sufferfest.

Keep in mind that you need access to an iOS device (iPad or iPhone) to configre the CABLE -- basically say this is my HRM, and here is my cadence sensor, etc.

Ditto, fellow Laramieite.

I think that either The Sufferfest or TrainerRoad (TR) might be the better choice for you. Both can be done on an iPad with limited or sketchy interwebs.  I'm sure that the triathlon plans for either would be about 3 rides per week.  For example, the Sufferfest Olympic training plan calls for 2-4 hours a week of cycling with some of that being recovery spins. I'm not a TR subscriber so I can't look at their plans but I know they have some flexibility in plans.  Keep in mind that the right program is the one that you'll use  so if you hate the software, well... 

Yeah, that's Kevin's thing.  He calls it no excuses workouts!

Thank you for posting this. I poked around on the TR site and found this: https://www.trainerroad.com/all-cycling-training-plans

It looks like Olympic tri base 2-5 hours a week of cycling, if I am reading that correctly?

Yes, I think that Zwift is currently a bit behind in training plans.  My coaching group provides workout files to me and I just copy them to the correct directory and do them in the correct order.

FWIW, I understand that some people use TR and Zwift at the same time!

Are you using a heart rate monitor or cadence sensor? If so, the sensor will either need to be bluetooth or you'll need a bridge for it to get to be bluetooth (North Pole Engineering CABLE or similar).

Also, The Sufferfest and Zwift sort of view their software as being the entertainment to keep you going.  TrainerRoad has a BYO entertainment (watcha movie while on the trainer or listen to music, etc.) -- keep an eye on what it is that your supposed to be doing but provide your own mental candy.

Edited to correct quoting

Fitbit > Strava: https://strava.fitbit.com/

Wahoo > Strava: https://support.strava.com/hc/en-us/articles/220633087-Wahoo-Fitness-and-Strava

Zwift > Strava: https://zwift.com/news/4898-zwift-how-to-connect-to-strava

TR > Strava: https://support.trainerroad.com/hc/en-us/articles/204620814-Strava

The Sufferfest > Strava: https://thesufferfest.com/blogs/the-sufferfest-blog/introducing-stra...

Ugh! Sorry for your troubles. Have you emailed the minions at sufferfest? They are really helpful and may be able to get you connected.

Clearly we need another Manatee Meetup!

I'mherei'mherei'mhere!!! Don't set sail without meeeeee!

Still drowning in SA, just spent an amazing couple of weeks with DS2, still don't know what the year looks like race-wise.

NAME: TJ, Teej, Grandma Teej, T, Mom

OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook (yes), Twitter (rarely), Strava (yes) TJ Lato or rrrunner on all

STORY: I was a runner, then triathlete, then ultra runner, then triathlete again, then ultra runner again, now lotsa running and kayaking I run because I like food I moved to San Antonio in September of last year for work and am experiencing a significant adjustment.

FAMILY STATUS: Married for 30-ish years, two amazing grown sons, a beautiful DIL and an equally beautiful granddaughter.  Three dogs, one is my primo running partner, and a really really fat cat.

CURRENT TRAINING: I've had my kids nearby so training has been whatever fit the plans de jour (i.e. mostly none)

THIS YEAR'S RACES/EVENTS: I have a HM in February that climbs up out of an 185 foot cavern :0  and i bought a three pack of Rock N Roll so I have to figure out what to do with that. I'd love to do the Eagle Up Ultra again but don't think I'll be ready.

GOALS/OBJECTIVES/DESIRES: Fun and fitness, and amazing relationships

WHAT MAKES YOU A GOOD MANATEE: Because my friends did

Ditto to what she said

Welcome back, TJ!

Yep! I live in Laramie, Wyo! Gotta love trying to train when it usually below freezing outside, but @alaskatri you are well aware of that! --Tom