Marvarnett's Group - Full (Page 8)

What distance races are you going to do this year?  If I remember correctly, you were looking at Olympic/International distance races.  The thing is that you will have reduced run volume with these plans because you have to balance 3 sports.  It's a different type of training than run training alone. 

So I guess, do you want to keep your run total high and throw in bike and swim or do you want to train for Tri's and rely on your running base.  Something like the swim focused Olympic would work for you.  http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=34

I like your honesty on your times.  Keep this in mind in the pool:  It doesn't all have to be straight long efforts.  Unless I'm doing a specific long workout, most of my swims consist of 100's and 200's.  I think this will help you get use to the pool and work on your stroke.  Don't worry about going long right now.  You want your stroke to be great, so do a 100, rest, do another one, etc.  especially since you're doing sprints.  You don't have to time to recover from bad form like in a longer swim.

I'm still pondering on a good way for you to get the best of both worlds when it comes to running long and triathloning short.  I'll have plenty of time to think on it today.

Oh, btw...I don't like you because you are skiing.  I want to be skiing too!!!

Cashmason - 2007-02-18 9:26 PM Don't forget I am skiing in 70 degree weather, and the girls are literally wearing bikini's while they are skiing. Gotta hurt when they fall though. First brick with the Obsessive Compulsive Tri club. 15 mile hilly ride then put bike back inside the car and then run 5 sorta hilly miles. Man I love how fit the girls are in this sport. Wtf am I doing? I used to train at 11 and half minute miles with Maf Training. Running with these guys I am sub 9 minutes on more hilly routes, and thats after an hour bike ride up and down hills. Best ever race pace for 5k was 7 23 per mile. Marathon was 11:13 per mile. Oh well hopefully I am getting more fit.

There is no hopefully...you are getting more fit!

Triathlon training will help your overall run times immensely.  My friend JC has been a semi-pro runner since college.  She realized that last year while Tri training, she PR'd in EVERY distance race she ran.  If that doesn't say something, nothing does.  She wants to go to the Olympic trials and told her coach that she will do tri training as part of her regiment.  So keep that up.

In regards to the 70 degree, bikini skiing...I will volunteer to help them up when they fall.  And keep training with the tri club...it's great to have someone to train with.

TriOK,

First off, I think I want to go to your spin class.  I love aggressive instructors and they motivate me.

This week, I am scheduled for 14.5 hrs.

I think if someone made their goal, then that's a +1, if not, then it's a 0.  Most points wins. 

Let week #2 begin!!!!

Damn I am envious of Cash.  Skiing in 70 degree weather!  Nice.

My planned training time for this week is 5 hours 45 minutes (345 minutes) 

That's a first.... I usually can't get men into my spin class.  I think they find a woman screaming at them drill sergeant-style a little intimidating. 

That, and I don't teach an easy class.  I have a reputation. 

Results of week 1:

triOK's group

No Mercy:  48.1%

kbkav:  76.7%

firstriguy:  100%

poke4christ:  79.4%

erjellum:  65.1%

gator22:  100%

TyroneNYC:  71.2%

willie05:  100%

shultzboy:  56.7%

gc150:  100%

triOK:  79.5%

Marvarnett's group

Cashmason: 100%

starcorp:  100%

mcole158:  90.3%

Marvarnett:  100%

Great job guys!  Keep working hard!  Everyone looks good!

Cash,

Yes, lat pulldowns are great.  But do them standing up.  Place your wrists on teh bar and pull down to about chest level.  This isolates your delts and lats more for the swim stroke.

Also, use a pull buoy.  It will allow you to not have to use your legs and focus on your stroke more.  PLUS more swimming.

Hey Cash, I am by no means a good swimmer and I could be totally wrong about this, but its something you might want to consider...

I don't think your chest should be getting sore when you swim.  You shouldn't use your chest muscles that much....its all shoulders, triceps and lats.  You might be crossing your arms across your body (which is something that I do, and I am working with a coach to fix it).  Try not to do this, and see if it helps in reducing your arm fatigue.

I DEFINITELY would try a pull buoy.  They help a lot!

Answer to both questions is...it doesn't matter.

If you put the bigger side underneath you - it will pull your legs up more.  It keeps you from sinking.  I would recommend this, but really, it doesn't matter THAT much.

A pull buoy is meant to keep you from kicking... I don't think it matters where you put it... as long as you are comfortable.

I am sure Dan can add something to this...

Mid-Week Progress Report

triOK's group

No Mercy:  31.8%

kbkav:  0% <---- post your workouts and I will update this figure

firstriguy:  74.7%

poke4christ:  30.2%

erjellum:  89.7%

gator22:  38.7%

TyroneNYC:  40.0%

willie05:  63.3%

shultzboy:  31.5%

gc150:  %

triOK:  46.7%

Marvarnett's group

Cashmason: 45.2%

starcorp:  51.3%

mcole158:  47.0%

Marvarnett:  31.3%

Religiously!!  I feel naked when I forget it.  Why do you ask?

I'll talk to you about 1 piece suits if I want to mister!!  :P  Actually, you just pull the leg up and do your business.  #2....you're on your own.

In regards to the Team Javelin stuff.  It's Sugoi.  So if you have a running store nearby, go try on some sizes.  I have found their sizing chart to be fairly accurate.  And for the love of all that is good...I DO NOT want to see those race pictures.  :P