Let's Get It Started! with chrisbowers mentor group - CLOSED and ROLLING! (Page 9)

Had to climb some stairs today and the last time I did it hurt, but not today.  Sooooo maybe my leg just needed rest.  Yes, I stretch but I need to get back into yoga...I do feel all bound up.  On that leg the foot has two broken bones with multiple bone spurs and arthritis so I may have hurt my leg making adjustments to my stride if my foot was bothering me.  My training, in all areas has increased and I believe this may be it; the increase in running may have been a bit much.

Have not had my gait assessed but like swimming I am working on form so things seem to always be changing.  

ooooh yeah I like the Tom Petty one too! Another one from Cage the Elephant, that I like is "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked".

Saturday- Bike 14 miles and ran 2 miles

Sunday- Swam 35 minutes, did 21 laps on a pool that was 75 feet long.  If my math is correct (and it usually is not) that would be 1050 yards.

The swimming is improving but still has a long way to go.

Ken

Also, I changed out the battery in my heart monitor.  The last two times I rode my bike it says that my heart rate has hit 200 or higher both times.  So I think the battery was going out.  I was not even breathing hard the first time it said I hit 200.  So either it is going out or I am dead and do not know it.  Ha!

LOL, I seem to have the same problem

I agree with Collie on this one.  Before I started training, I always went to a sports store and bought a shoe that was either on sale, or that looked cool.  After my training began, I was talking to a couple friends of mine and they all said the same thing, "Go get a proper running shoe!"  I decided it was best to do that to help prevent any injuries.  I went to Fleet Feet and we found a shoe that was very comfortable and it was a full size bigger than I normally wear. I love those shoes and the best part is that they weren't any more expensive than the ones in a regular sports store.

Me too...got fitted for the first time and tried on about 15 pairs of shoes. Ended up a 1/2 size larger than normal.

Today, I had weight training in the am, swimming at lunch and will run this evening. When I start whining to myself about doing 3 workouts in a day, I just think for a sec and say...hey, you'll be doing back to back to back training without rest between on race day so suck it up and get used to it!

I have been hungry for the last few days but have been eating very well. Not to make everyone hungry, but I am thinking a filet mignon, broccoli, and a small salad is in order this week. I need some beef!

Jay

Ha!  I was just talking about this today to a coworker.  I have really had to increase my calories to try to stop losing weight.  Since I have been trying to lose weight, it is an weird feeling.  Last night I was way behind on my calories for the day so I ate two complete dinners.  

But I will say that I am eating much healthier now than before.

I tore my miniscus and damaged the ligament... from bad fitting shoes on the bike.. and lack of muscular strength.......that simple, but also very very complicated to get it fixed. 

Great job on the soda's!  When you put your mind to it and if you want it bad enough, you can overcome almost any obstacle.

great job on staying away from the sodas Ken

Brian I ran across this today and thought about your tired legs

Know the difference between “good tired” and “bad tired.” If you want to run PRs, you’ll need to do some tough workouts and it’s normal to feel tired afterward. If you’re constantly tired for days at a time, you might be overtraining. Sprinkle in more easy days until you’re back on your game.

YEAH!!!!!!!

Love the three day weekend and the ability to spread my swim training out instead of cramming three days of training into two days.  However, I must push harder on that third day because I am exhausted!

This week's plan: 

R: 40 minutes. 10 minute warm up, then do 20 second strides(see week
goals) before returning to RPE 3 pace. Repeat strides every 5 minutes until
the end of the workout.
S: long day-mental toughness day!
4 x 500, odds are RPE3, evens RPE 5

R: easy pace, RPE 3
B: 60 minutes, easy pedaling on mixed terrain, overall effort still low.
Warm up and cooldown 10:00 in low ring, spinning easy. Use big ring for
middle 40.

S: race-specific
wu: 250 easy
5 x 50, odds are 100%, evens recovery. 10sec rest between
main: 2 x 400, 1 is RPE 3, 2 is RPE4, 3 is RPE 5
cd: 200 easy

R: 60 minute long run, easy pace. Strides begin at the 40 minute mark.
Just like Monday, go for 20 seconds, then return to normal pace. Repeat
every 5 minutes until run is finished. Stretch well!

S: speed day
wu: 300 continuous. slowly increasing pace each 100
main: 20 x 50, odds at RPE 4, evens at RPE 9!
cd: 150 easy, hold form
B: solid 45 minutes at RPE3. Middle 30 minutes on aero bars if you have
them, but keep easy effort. Notice if the position is comfortable to hold and
if you can output the same speed for the same effort as when out of the bars.

B: 90 minutes long bike again this week.

Thanks for the link, there are some good pointers on that page!  I ended up taking the entire weekend off(we are moving at the end of the month and it's been superrrrr cold here) and by Sunday morning my body felt great. No soreness or stiffness of any kind, soooo I HAVE to learn to incorporate one day off per week.

Cynthia,

Pretty heavy schedule you have there. I assume you have done this before since you have some longer distances in there. What length race are you training for? Also, stupid question...what does RPE stand for?

Jay