Newbz winter training group is FULL!!!!! (Page 9)

Regarding David long post about running:

I am going to try it.  I have heard it many times.  And as yet I have just not increased my running frequency.  Here is my data:

I have been training now for 540 days.  In that time I have only run 179 times at an average distance of 4.69 miles per run (839.5 total miles).  I am not any faster now than I was at day 100.  I will try to dedicate now through March to running a lot more often.  I'll probably through in some speed work when it get warm too.  I've found that I don't get injuries very much and I think it is fun. 

Help keep me honest everyone.  I need to run at least 5 times a week and probably get in at least 18 miles per week.  I'll try to keep it up through March. (by then the warm weather might make it easy to keep it going through summer).

Thanks David.

Sorry for the brief lull in posts. Just got done with the first week back at school, and that can take its own toll.

 gojogo, I am also doing my first indoor tri in a month. I'm really looking forward to it, and I really look forward to your race report. Should be interesting. 

 Nice job on the 1/2 marathon. I heard rock'n'roll is a fun one.

 I DVR'd the 2008 Ironman World Championship, but it somehow didn't record. If someone could direct me to that link that would be greatly appreciated.

 I plan on posting the workouts I haven't gotten around to posting yet. Seems like everyone is doing well, keep it up.

Out of curiosity, how do the select the winner if each even it 15 minutes?  By the total distance?  If so, wouldn't this event be highly weighted towards cycling with swimming being almost irrelevant?

They are going by distance.   The laps in the pool are going to be counted and then doubled, not sure why.  I was wondering how the resistance will be set on the bikes and if its adjustable.  I'm not really sure how that will be equal.  This is a first time for the event.  They'll probably need to make adjustments if they host it again.  I think its more of an event to keep people motivated and healthy than a race. 

Soooo....taking a look at my logs... how should I go about adding run work? And what kind?  Couple of things to consider - I don't want to give up the strength work I do - it's only twice a week - and important to me  - as a "true" clydesdale.   I run Tues/Thurs mornings.  Should I put a bike ride on Wed...and switch biking on weekends to a long run?  I try to get a light legs in on weekends too...

I found our group on the second page of the mentor groups because no one has chimed in a few hours so its a good time to ask; how is everyone doing?

How did that go at Tri-Tech?  How many people were there?  I'll probably neve make it since Ihave to bring everything in with me in the morning, then go to work, then go to Tri-Tech - but I think about it a lot.  Also, do you have to be a member?  I think my membership with them expired in early Oct 2008.

I was able to work out everyday this week.  25-30 minutes each.  I'll shoot for a time increse next week.  Heading north for a full weekend of snowboarding.  That will help work on the core and the legs. 

Have a great weekend everyone. 

There is a restaurant by my house that has Thursday night trainer rides.  Bring your trainer and bike and ride.  I haven't been yet but I hear it's a good time. 

I just posted treadmill question to the forum.  If anybody wants to take a look and offer advice, here is the link:

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=145245&posts=1#M1925349

I'm so jealous of you going snowboarding! Living in Houston it's pretty hard to get people together to go up north and they almost always flake out. Managed to go three times last year but so far this year's a bust....

Classes started this week and my schedule couldn't be better. MWF I have a 2 1/2 hour break during the day and TTH I don't go to class until 1 and then at 230 have a three hour break. I did my long run yesterday between classes! Sweet! Really pretty scenery around campus too and there are some nice parks around there etc. I was getting tired of looking at suburbia while running! I also swam in the rec facility today, actually the 1st time I've ever been in there, the pool is HUGE they have like 26 lanes and what must be a 40' diving platform. It's pretty amazing. I also saw signs all over for individual adult swim lessons for really cheap, taught by UH swimmers, so I may look into that. 

Sorry it took so long, but here is the link for the 2008 Ironman Championships, I had kind of a hard time finding it again, the 1st time I just clicked a link off the forum main page, and the next time I looked it was gone....

 http://www.hulu.com/watch/52585/ford-ironman-world-championship-2008-ironman-world-championships

Well, later!

I am a legitimate 6'2" (others guys my height call themselves 6'3" and I was fit to a 58cm frame.  My road bike is 60cm.  A lot can be done with the stem to get the right fit.

I also worried a lot more than necessary over the whole thing.  60 or 62 would probably work for you but I'd lean toward 60 especially if it is a tri bike.

Good luck.

Ok...Thanks for the tip regarding choosing the smaller of the two sizes.  I can certainly ride either one...both felt comfortable...in different ways.  The 62cm - was more what I'm used to...but wasn't sure that I'd be very comfortable in a stretched out aero position.  The 60 seemed fine - but...for some reason - I was struck by the short wheelbase feel. Sort of the feeling you get if you ever drive a jeep wrangler and you're used to driving a large SUV.

 At any rate - I definitely need to get more saddle time.  I was looking at the Trek 1.5, 2.1 and 2.3 (I think)  I can see this is going to be an expensive sport...

Real nice run.  I can't really dream right now of running that fast at my age and trying to come back from 15 years of not running.  Sounds like some good competition to run that fast for 7th overall.