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Great work!

Anyone racing this weekend, or plan on anything fun? 

We went up to Cambridge, MA to visit my wife's sister and her husband. I was able to get out both Saturday (2.5 mile loop around the local reservoir) and Sunday (longest pool workout yet, 2000y!)

Today should be the first day that I can get out on my new bike, just hoping that getting up at 3am this morning to get to the airport doesn't knock me out when I get home from the office!

Thank you all by the way, having this group, even though it hasn't been super active, has been a boon because it helps me remember that there are other people like me out there, that keep plugging away at their training and knocking down goals! 

Hi Tracy,

Which MD race are you doing? Annapolis? (I guess that it technically doesn't have to be a MD race, it could be VA or NC too )

If so, Bonzai Tri in Falls Church, VA has a rental program for wet suits (I think it's $5 per day, with a 7-day minimum rental window) and they are pretty spot on for sizing them (www.tribonzai.com).

I haven't experienced the difference between the long-john style and full-sleeves myself, but from the extensive reading, it really sounds like the added benefit of the full suit outweighs anything the long-john offers, especially in water that is on the cooler side.

Are you doing any of the VA Triathlon series races this year? I will be down at the Breezy Point race in Norfolk in May, and Annapolis later this year. If you are doing either, let me know, it's good to be able to meet up with people I "know". 

Hi Tracy,

Nice to know about the Army Ten Miler. I tend to keep a bunch on my race schedule (not all signed up for, just a place for me to keep track of what I want to do). The ATM is a week before the Baltimore HM, but it might be a good training run to do in advance to start the week. I tend not to run too much of a taper, because all of this year's training is leading up to the CA70.3 next March and Eagleman next June.

The Annapolis Tri sounds like so much fun. From what I understand, part of it will be in the Severn River, leading out into the Bay, so I think you are right about water temp and wet suits. I plan on renting a full suit, because I am a big wimp that way

As the races get closer, let's talk and see about meeting up. I know a few other local people are going to be heading up for Annapolis, so I can introduce you to them as well.

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Feel better Steve!

 -Ben

I have been putting together a 56-week "Sprint through HIM" workout plan. Anyone up for a critique of it once once I can post it up online?

Basically I have found that the plans here are great, but I wanted something longer term than the 20 week and more focused on bridging between the different distances.

It's based around just building volume, with the next 56-week plan I develop focused on building speed.

Maybe it's too long a cycle, but from talking with the newbie triathletes who I work out with, they seem to feel that giving a year goal (with interim goals along the way) helps them recognize that it's not a "hey, I trained for three weeks, now I am done" lifestyle.

Any and all comments are greatly appreciated Hoping today is light at work so I can finish my spreadsheet. 

You are definitely right Steve, a lot can happen. My "plan" (once I find someone who understands Excel pivot tables better than I) is to build in the ability to change the plan as your needs change.

It would employ multipliers (1%, 5%, 10%) to adapt the whole plan based on where you felt you were. That's the geek in me trying to make this a mash-up of tri culture and computers.

As an aside (and the reason for my plan creation), IM CA 70.3 opens for registration late tonight (12AM Pacific, 3AM East Coast). It's next April 4 in Oceanside, CA.

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