Fred D Mentor Group - Part II (Page 88)

So imagine how hard it is for us frenchmen to BT in English ;-)

I had a flat tire on the trainer.

Thursday before my last tri of the season, Orangeman HIM.  Signed up to support an old friend who was getting back into racing.  Of course, he dropped out and is not doing it now

Not really ready for it, bike and run are a bit down.  hell, so is the swim.    Will be my last race as a Clydesdale as either (1) I will force myself out of it by losing those last 10# next year and (2) they're upping to 220 anyway    A couple pounds heavier than Oceanside in March, but a flatter run and about the same elevation on the bike, although the profile is quite different

Here's the bike course.  Slow up, fast down.  Run is flat.  So's the swim, but it's an ocean swim.

http://app.strava.com/rides/7219017

Over/under is 6 hours....... We shall see.....

Probably even tougher!  It's one thing to speak a different language but if I had to write it as well, I'd be screwed!  

After all you've had to deal with, I feel like my medical situation this year was kids' stuff.  But try to hang in there... focus on what you CAN do and let the rest go.

I really think with a course suited to you that's not freezing cold, you'll do quite well.

That's quite the bike profile.  1:50 up, 1:15 back down!  

Last race of the season, not really ready, last race as a Clyde, I say give'r and see what happens!    Good luck and have fun!

Heh heh did you see my Mt. Hood profile earlier this summer?

http://app.strava.com/rides/16785087

Was supposed to wake up for a trainer workout this morning.  FAIL.  Forgot just how much swimming wipes me out sometimes.  Moving the workout to the evening.  I've given up on weekday rides...the sun is no longer cooperating.

I've had 3 flats on the trainer.  Once because I pinched the tube, and two because I had faulty rim tape...LOL.

35.8 mph @ 3 watts.  Nice.

I don't know if Jason posted his ride on strava, but here's an XL version of my and your profile....

http://app.strava.com/activities/18947832

I usually go off my current time, and try to work towards my goal.  I'm not sure how McMillian views it though.  Are you supposed to be training at X pace the whole time to predict Y race result?  Or do you just need to work up to X pace for a couple weeks at your peak?

Interesting question.

My .02 is that has always been your historical time, as it's a predictor of future time based on current fitness.

Nice and easy 30 min run this morning.  I have to go work for a few hours this morning and then flying home this afternoon.

I was hoping to get out on the bike this weekend but the current forecast is rain and thundershowers - not looking promising.  

Where did you run ?You can see mine on Strava. We may have crossed paths.i was out from 6:15 to 7ish

Next time in Mtl, let me know. I'll show you the in spots to swim, run, bike and other

I went from my hotel down Peel and then towards the Old Port.  We had a small overlap and were probably pretty close timing wise.  I was out from 6:15 to 6:45.  

I will let you know next time for sure.

And that's why I wonder if to race faster, I need to train a bit faster.  If I use my last HM time, I'm not sure how I gain additional speed to post a faster HM time next go round.  But if I use the goal time (assuming it's not an absurd leap) then I can train to hopefully run that new goal time.  Otherwise I'm not sure how I magically run faster on race day.

but I think the calculator gives you paces to train at in order to improve doesn't it?  It will tell you what pace to run for your easy runs, long runs, tempo runs etc.  When I enter my 5k time, it certainly suggests pace times that would push me.  The ranges are pretty wide but towards the faster end, it would be challenging for sure.

Just take the Mcmillan ranges and run at the faster end of the range. For sure you will improve. As a matter of fact, if you run at the faster end of the range you will be in the range of your target number. If your target number is realistic.

I think the trick is to set realistic targets for improvement. Use Jack Daniel's. Calculate your VDOT. Then increase by 1. Make that your target. Train as per McMillan's paces, race and once you hit the new VDOT, increase

For example a 1:30HM is a 51 VDOT. A 1:28HM is a 52VDOT, setting a 1:24HM goal makes no sense to me. Hit 1:28, then move to the next step until you get to 1:24. Chasing 1:24 right off the bat just sets you up for disappointment and injury.

Aw, schpanks Spiglet and all you other kind wonderful folks.

It's been a long 2.5 years. At least this time it isn't some horrible tropical illness where first you feel like you're dying (and you might be) and then you want to die.

I do know how to do sick and do it well--to stay reasonably happy and vaguely productive.

The truth is I've also never been in the triathlon game for results, but for the journey, the knowledge, the fun/adventure, and most of all ... the piglets. Taking three weeks off changes none of that.