MOMO - (CLOSED) IN TRAINING MODE (Page 15)

RunGirlRun - 2009-08-25 9:45 PM

Hi Mo & team,

I am looking for some advice. I try to plan my workouts a week or so in advance so they fit into my schedule. However, when I miss a workout I get kind of depressed. Should I be planning my workouts or just doing them on the fly, so that my training calendar doesn't look so depressing with all the missed workouts.

I like planning ahead because it gives me something to shoot for. If there is something out of my control, obviously there is nothing I can do and I also don't want to push so hard that I become injured. I am loving the intensity at which I am training these days, it is just tough to get it all in.

I know that my schedule looks pretty decent, so am I just being to hard on myself? Hubby might have dropped the words 'exercise-obsessed..." Should I scale back on my planned workouts, so I don't feel so bad? I feel like such a whiner but my husband can't relate, as he isn't very athletic. I would like to know what other athletes do. What do you do when you miss a workout?

RGR

RunGirlRun - 2009-08-25 9:45 PM Hi Mo & team,

I am looking for some advice. I try to plan my workouts a week or so in advance so they fit into my schedule. However, when I miss a workout I get kind of depressed. Should I be planning my workouts or just doing them on the fly, so that my training calendar doesn't look so depressing with all the missed workouts.

I like planning ahead because it gives me something to shoot for. If there is something out of my control, obviously there is nothing I can do and I also don't want to push so hard that I become injured. I am loving the intensity at which I am training these days, it is just tough to get it all in.

I know that my schedule looks pretty decent, so am I just being to hard on myself? Hubby might have dropped the words 'exercise-obsessed..." Should I scale back on my planned workouts, so I don't feel so bad? I feel like such a whiner but my husband can't relate, as he isn't very athletic. I would like to know what other athletes do. What do you do when you miss a workout?

RGR

monicamm68 - 2009-08-26 1:19 PM

Hey Mo,
1) I'm in the Wicked 10K. Hopefully, this will keep me going with the running.
2) I have a good problem...I have noticed that I am getting faster with swimming and what used to be a 60-75-minute workout, now is finished in 50-55 minutes. How can I remedy this without changing the planned workout dramatically? This happened this morning and didn't know what to do when I finished everything but the cooldown.

monicamm68 - 2009-08-26 7:00 PM I think that I will try upping my distance sets and try some pyramids because 50's and 100's just aren't cutting it. About a month or two ago, I would not be able to finish the planned workout. I've been trying some of the BT swimming workouts online and I don't think the sets are long enough for me.

monicamm68 - 2009-08-27 7:54 PM

Mo,
I would like to do 2-3 olys next year. I am assuming that one or two of these would be my "A" race since I will be trying the next tri level. Do I plan those out first and then fill in with the sprints a/o other events? I know the tri schedule for next year won't be up until December 1st.

monicamm68 - 2009-08-30 4:52 PM

Mo,
1) How do you taper when your race is on a Saturday?
2) Is tapering for an oly different than tapering for a sprint? If so, what modifications should I make?

Thanks

wisewilma - 2009-09-02 6:01 PM

When do you leave Mo?  How long?  Panama right?

monicamm68 - 2009-09-10 7:16 PM

Mo,
Is it good to do the winter maintenance program with running emphasis for eight weeks or should I go with the balanced 20-week program? I am registered for Wicked and Virginia is for Lovers races just to keep me on task for running.

Thanks,
Monica

monicamm68 - 2009-09-11 11:36 AM

I am thinking about doing the half just to see if I can do it. Kindof thinking about doing a half ironman next year. Not sure if I would be able to do it or not.

monicamm68 - 2009-09-12 9:48 AM

I will register for the half mary when I get more $$$. Any particular training plan I should use? Shamrock's looks like it is for someone with no running base whatsoever. Would I be OK if I follow the winter maintenance-running focus plan or look more ahead and go with an HIM plan after the winter 8-week plan or go with the half mary plan on BT and fill in swim and bike?
I think I can do an HIM too, but I don't think I would be able to get all of the training in. I don't want to DNF or DNL it either.