Ironman USA Lake Placid : Official Thread (Page 92)

I used to use Speedo Vanquisher goggles and got bad racoon eyes. I switched to Aquasphere goggles after continuosly seeing a lot of pro's use them.  I'm using the http://www.aquasphereswim.com/us/ Kaiman model, and they're awesome!! They give me a very slight circle that's gone by the time I leave the YMCA.   The part that suctions on your face is thicker than the speedo's goggle and much softer.  Just a little tap with your finger on the Kaiman lens and it sticks to my face with little suction.  I don't have to put the strap tight and they don't leak, unlike the Speedos.  Works like a charm for me.  

bryancd - 2010-04-05 3:44 PM

Dream Chaser - 2010-04-05 12:15 PM It's just what I think I'm capable of.  I will 'listen to my body' closely and adjust if need to.  April is the only month where I don't have any Races (one mini-Sprint) so I want to really BUILD my Bike Fitness this month.  In early May I have another Half Marathon and then a Half Ironman, then another Half Ironman in early June; so only in April and then jumping to mid-June am I going to be able to consistently BUILD on the Bike.  I plan to ride within myself, though.  I just want to put miles into the legs.

I think a big volume bike month is fine if you can handle the imapct of fatigue on swim/run. You really can't injure yourself on the bike from volume like you can with running, so it's a safe way to get in a lot of aerobic work done. the only problem is if your so shelled you run training quality suffers, that's not ideal.

That's what I was thinking (hoping).  I mean, if my body can handle all the pounding of Running I do, what's 150 miles on the Bike a week?   And it is all about the Bike right?  Or mostly??  I mean, two seasons ago (my first season)  I ran a stand-alone 1:31 Half Marathon.  A month and a half later I ran a 2:10 HIM Half Marathon after a 56-mile Bike (that I did not push on).  Ever since that Race I've been trying to drill it into my head that I need to Bike more.  Last year I biked more, but I still don't think I Biked enough.  This April, that all ends.  I need to start really putting time in on the Bike.  It's the reason I busted my asss on the Trainer all Winter, so when the nice weather came, I could go Long and hard.  Right??   Don't mind me.  Just rambling.  

PennState - 2010-04-05 10:01 AM What's new in LP thread workday today? Anybody training

Nope.  Not today.  Unless 90min massage counts. 

Recovery week for me.  Last week was my biggest week of the season so far, cracked 18 hours.  Being able to get out and bike helps.

As far as the 600 mile bike month goes, I might challenge for it.  I'm up to 153 miles so far for April. 

coredump - 2010-04-05 6:31 PM

PennState - 2010-04-05 10:01 AM What's new in LP thread workday today? Anybody training

Nope.  Not today.  Unless 90min massage counts. 

Recovery week for me.  Last week was my biggest week of the season so far, cracked 18 hours.  Being able to get out and bike helps.

As far as the 600 mile bike month goes, I might challenge for it.  I'm up to 153 miles so far for April. 

COOL!!  All right folks, we got two LP BT'ers vying to hit 600 miles on the Bike this month ...  Would anyone else like to step-up and declare themselves a contestant?  And FYI: It's not a competition against one another for highest Bike total; It's a Quest to get to 600!! Together! Get there before the 30th and you're a Winner!!  Perhaps we'll have multiple winners and help one another!

PennState - 2010-04-05 6:59 PM

coredump - 2010-04-05 6:31 PM

PennState - 2010-04-05 10:01 AM What's new in LP thread workday today? Anybody training

Nope.  Not today.  Unless 90min massage counts. 

Recovery week for me.  Last week was my biggest week of the season so far, cracked 18 hours.  Being able to get out and bike helps.

As far as the 600 mile bike month goes, I might challenge for it.  I'm up to 153 miles so far for April. 

Ok 600 mile challenge is on for the bike. Me DC and core. Anyone else? Ps I'm at 176 mileage so far

Welcome Aboard, Fred. 

Quest for 600 ... has begun!!!

gopennstate - 2010-04-05 8:55 PM

PennState - 2010-04-05 6:59 PM

coredump - 2010-04-05 6:31 PM

PennState - 2010-04-05 10:01 AM What's new in LP thread workday today? Anybody training

Nope.  Not today.  Unless 90min massage counts. 

Recovery week for me.  Last week was my biggest week of the season so far, cracked 18 hours.  Being able to get out and bike helps.

As far as the 600 mile bike month goes, I might challenge for it.  I'm up to 153 miles so far for April. 

Ok 600 mile challenge is on for the bike. Me DC and core. Anyone else? Ps I'm at 176 mileage so far

Joining this little challenge would be the best thing for me at this rate.  B/c i am biking ZERO!  i'm keeping my status a secret.  GPS STYLE!!!!!!! 

So you are in??

OK I’ll play!!!




.............?and raise you 50 miles. 
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