Beginner 1/2 Ironman Plan Group (Page 95)

How true!  Nothing like having a race goal to look forward to.

I didn't do anything "fast" during week one ... which is what I'm assuming you're asking about. The early week one workout that says to warm up for 5 minutes then do 5 fast repeats is off if you ask me. I didn't put in 20 weeks of training to pull a hammy or groin or throw out my back or something stupid by going fast after only a 5 minute warm up. For the bike and run, I basically just worked up to race pace and stayed there a few minutes before cooling back down. For the swim, I simulated the race start - I did a 10 minute warm up, rested about 2-3 minutes, then went real hard for 100 yards before settling in to my race pace for I think 300 yards. Then 100 cool down and I was done.

As far as sweets - not for me. I ate the most boring, run of the mill, nothing out of the ordinary, regimented diet during week that ever before in my life. I was so scared of getting some crazy GI issue that it was plain jane until post race (four slices of sausage pizza, chicken pasta, salad, chicken breast, cookies, etc....).

Oh yeah - By the end of the race, be prepared to be sick at the mere thought of drinking any more Gatorade. On course it's a necessary survival tool, but once you cross the finish line, it becomes the most disgusting, putrid goop anyone could offer you ... at least IMO :-)

I'm finally feeling better physically. Until today, I was pretty sore from head to toe. Did a swim yesterday and a 30 minute spin today and I'm starting to think recovery is working!

Anybody besides Garrunning racing this weekend?

Did a 30 minute run last night and it felt great. I avg 8 minute miles and it felt like a little warm up. Good thing it was late or I would of wanted more. I have a 1 hr swim tomorrow and I am going to hit the lake behind my for some OWS. I am so sick of the pool and there is no way I want to swim an hour in it.

Garruning!!

For the final week I just took the total times for each session and took them nice and easy!!! Did'nt do any pace work as I was too afraid of aggravating my knee - kinda worked!!! Felt really fresh on the day of the race and had an absolute blast - once the starter horn went and I began swimming.

Great job on the run. It's awesome looking back and seeing how far we have come. I ca't wait to do another HIM next year and will definitely step up to the big one in around Sep/Oct 2012.

Steve

Garrunning - Remember, nothing new on race day; nutrition, clothing, equipment, etc... If you think you'll use it, give it a try this week sometime.

All your week one extcited/nervous/anxious energy is being stored for race day :-)

Thanks, DV I hope I have it all figured out. Not changing a thing now!!! I am using perpetium, and heed, with gels on the bike. Then water,  heed and gels for the run. Using the same tri shorts and top I have been training in. All the different little pains have been kinda funny. For an hour yesterday my knee hurt. Then today my right shin hurt, that went away but I have been having muscle spasms a lot. That and almost like an electric shock where the muscle will jerk really hard. I think I am going to blow up on race day. I did the 20 min swim 20 min bike 10 minute run and didn't even break a sweat, which is really odd for me. I was ready for a good workout and had to remind myself to chill and save it up. Trying to get lots of fluid in this week but when you work outside for a living its even harder. I have thursday and friday off before the race. I am camping at the race site thursday to sunday with the Family to make it enjoyable for them also. Thanks for the help everyone, can't wait for Saturday

Well, I just finished packing for my trip. Can't wait till Saturday!!!!! I hope I didn't forget anything

Good luck with the race and above all - enjoy the experience. It's truly amazing!!

Steve

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Sorry Dv just got in town

Well I finished, but way below my goal time. Overall it was a very good experience. I ended up blowing a front tire and had a 1/2 inch cut in it. The bike took longer then it should because of that. Then the heat got to me on the run. Here is my race report http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp... href="http://s127.photobucket.com/albums/p138/garr87v/?action=view&current=IMG_2398.jpg" target="_blank">

That's what the guy called it, he said it was sodium and potasium pills. I haven't looked for them yet I will post something if I find them.

Garrunning,

Congrats on the race Dude - Awesome!!!

Holy Smokes - that's one hell of a puncture you had there!!!!

Steve

Congrats on signing up! Let us know if you have any questions. We have half a dozen or more successful HIM's through this group so far this year! It's great to learn from those going through the same thing.

Welcome, and Good Luck!!! Everyone inghtis group had really good information while I was training for my Half. There isnt much going on right now but post questions and they should get answered.