Ernesto's group (5th season) - OPEN (Page 9)

Originally posted by markhodges1973

finished by first oly in 2:50:43 - it was on the same day as Raleigh 70.3 and I feel for those guys as it was hot! Awesome race - report to follow.

Originally posted by markhodges1973

finished by first oly in 2:50:43 - it was on the same day as Raleigh 70.3 and I feel for those guys as it was hot! Awesome race - report to follow.

Originally posted by flyingpenguin

E, do what you've gotta do. Hope to hear from you when you can, at least have a little fun on the side.

Other thought... as i've been planning out my summer races i'll have an opportunity to go to a sprint free of charge. Thing is, it's exactly one week after i'm doing the Tri Indy Olympic race, and two weeks before the Chicago Tri (oly). I don't want to bog myself down with too many races - is 1 week enough recovery? Am I cramming myself too tight where I won't perform as well at Chicago?

Obviously a free race is a free race and I want to do as much as I can over the summer, but if back-to-back will hurt more than it'll help/be fun, I don't want to do that.

Thoughts?

Originally posted by JoePetto

@Mark - Congrats on your race.
@Ernesto - Work sucks and feels like the worst excuse no to train. Hang in there.
@Jackie - Missed you.

So this is my peak week of training before the two week taper before my HIM. Pounded the training hard last weekend and put in about 13+ hours of decent training. Not where I was last year, but, with the good Lord willing, I plan to line up and race 6/23. The knee is a bit of a struggle these days and have been keeping the running low, but I have plenty of 10+ mile runs under the belt that I will be fine. My work schedule is nuts for the next couple of weeks so it will be a struggle - is it every not?

Originally posted by markhodges1973

Ernesto - sorry to hear the work news, it only seems like the other day you finally sorted out your workload and now this - I hope it resolves itself soon.

Thanks everyone for all the kind words - RR is now posted.

two questions:
- as my training distances and load have increased recently, I have noticed ache's in my hip flexors and butt/piriformis? So I have added in some additional stretches, foam roller work and plan to start additional focused strength work in these areas after my recovery week. Apart from this any other comments or early alarms bells?
- after the race on sunday I wanted to eat everything in sight and pretty much did even monday I still wanted to eat more than usual. I tried to be conscious of quality not just quantity, but wondered is this normal and any good advice for food choice?

thanks, Mark.

Originally posted by markhodges1973 finished by first oly in 2:50:43 - it was on the same day as Raleigh 70.3 and I feel for those guys as it was hot! Awesome race - report to follow.

Originally posted by JBacarella

Are we doing a challenge this month? If so who's in?

Originally posted by JBacarella



Good report. Nice job keeping your head during your little bit of a swim issue.
Re you 2 questions:
The first sounds like a strengthening issue. Not a big deal, unless you do nothing about it. It will cause a break down and increase the chance of injury, if you don't. I would suggest finding a couple of isolation exercises for each muscle and do those daily until you build those muscles up. Strengthening them will help you on longer distances, because it will help you maintain form.
The second, it is normal to want to eat everything in sight after a big race, and it is ok to indulge (a little). You just put your body through a massive calorie deficit, and so you put your system into a red alert. Your brain and muscles are saying, "did you see what that mad man just did to us, we need more food in case he does it again." It is a primal survival instinct, that's all. If you continue eating massive values of food, then you will have a problem. After a few days, return to your normal diet, your body will fall back into routine. If I get really bad I eat popsicles they only have about 50 cal., they satisfy the need for carbs, and they take a long time to eat.

Originally posted by ernestov

In for a June challenge, although I might finish last... Are we still using the spreadsheet in google docs?

Originally posted by trisuppo



Yes.

Question for Ernesto and the group:

I've been considering my first HIM this late summer (Sept 7). I'm questioning that decision based on summer travel schedule, op tempo at work and my toe injury. I will have trouble adhering to training plan for 11 days in late June, 3 days in early July and about 6 days in mid-August. I'll likely be able to run during all those periods but likely no swim except for a couple days during the august period. While my work op tempo is not as crazy as E's at the moment, on more than one occasion I have skipped workouts due to being too tired from work related stress. The toe is an unknown, not sure when I'll be able to run again - it feels like its improving but I fear rushing back.

Am I setting myself up for a less than satisfactory go at my first HIM. I don't want to pursue the goal unless I can be a prepared as possible and do as well as possible (I recognize it would be my first HIM and I would be silly to "race" it my first time).

I have a HM that I am scheduled for in mid-Oct that is likely to be an A+ race for a number of factors. Was thinking of using the summer to work on my swim as much as possible (still my weakest link) and focus on running with a bit of cycling mixed in.

What say the leader and the masses? Being too hard on myself? Do I just need to HTFU? I'm open to all comments and feedback. Thanks Team!