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2 weeks + 2 days until iron...taper tips!
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 2005-10-06 8:30 AM |
Queen BTich  12411    , |  Subject: 2 weeks + 2 days until iron...taper tips!Ok you veterans, I need tips, advice, anything. I should have trained more...very upset about this. Life got in the way... Do I stick with some base workouts? How much do I rest? Do some solid workouts this week 6 mile runs? hour swims? etc and then take it easier next week? Do I sleep as much as I can? I've been exhausted, do I try for 9+ hours a night? Extra OJ and more food so I don't get sick? I probably don't eat as much as I should so do I stuff myself?....so many questions.... |
| 2005-10-06 9:54 AM in reply to: #260537 |
Elite 3088  Austin, TX Gold member | Subject: RE: 2 weeks + 2 days until iron...taper tips! Okay, I was going to make a smart-ass comment about how it looks like you've been tapering for the last 2 weeks already, but obviously you realize that already. On the upside, I wouldn't stress about it. You've put in your time and while you may have been quicker if you kept your workouts up the last 2 weeks, it's shouldn't prevent you from finishing. I can't speak from any experience, obviously, only what I've read. I've seen quite a bit lately with opinions that people taper too much. My plan for my 1/2 taper is to just gradually bring down the duration. So the last 2 weeks, I'll start with sessions of 1.5-2 hours some hard, some easy, which will wind down to a 30 minute very easy workout the day before to keep loose. |
| 2005-10-06 10:03 AM in reply to: #260537 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: 2 weeks + 2 days until iron...taper tips! Stay off the 7&7 and the wahoo. |
| 2005-10-06 10:06 AM in reply to: #260655 |
Queen BTich 12411 , | Subject: RE: 2 weeks + 2 days until iron...taper tips! Yes, I know...more like the past month. Disappointed in you Dennis. Thanks for the advice! dgunthert - 2005-10-06 10:54 AM Okay, I was going to make a smart-ass comment about how it looks like you've been tapering for the last 2 weeks already, but obviously you realize that already. . |
| 2005-10-06 10:07 AM in reply to: #260665 |
Queen BTich 12411 , | Subject: RE: 2 weeks + 2 days until iron...taper tips! Point taken. No more 7&7 or wahoo for sure! the bear - 2005-10-06 11:03 AM Stay off the 7&7 and the wahoo. |
| 2005-10-06 10:09 AM in reply to: #260665 |
| 27 | Subject: RE: 2 weeks + 2 days until iron...taper tips! No Wahoos? No way. |
| 2005-10-06 10:14 AM in reply to: #260665 |
Giver 18427 | Subject: RE: 2 weeks + 2 days until iron...taper tips! I rarely spit diet coke on my monitor, but this made me do it. the bear - 2005-10-06 10:03 AM Stay off the 7&7 and the wahoo. |
| 2005-10-06 10:18 AM in reply to: #260670 |
Elite 3088 Austin, TX Gold member | Subject: RE: 2 weeks + 2 days until iron...taper tips! Well I didn't want to pile on too much, since you seemed to be down on yourself a little. I figured I'd try and be supportive and constructive. I think I strained something in the attempt. |
| 2005-10-06 10:22 AM in reply to: #260682 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: 2 weeks + 2 days until iron...taper tips! run4yrlif - 2005-10-06 9:14 AM I rarely spit diet coke on my monitor, but this made me do it. the bear - 2005-10-06 10:03 AM Stay off the 7&7 and the wahoo. Always glad to induce spit. Lucky for your monitor it was the diet stuff. Y'know, I was young once and fairly wild, but I couldn't imagine doing this endurance/triathlon stuff while leading anything more than my dull Puritan lifestyle. Not casting judgements, in fact I'm impressed that someone can do long runs/rides with a Richter-scale-10 hangover. |
| 2005-10-06 10:24 AM in reply to: #260686 |
Giver 18427 | Subject: RE: 2 weeks + 2 days until iron...taper tips! Seriously...Haley posted this thread as a humble solicitation for advice. Dennis, you did a good job. Let's be supportive of her. She's trained a ton this year, has two HIMs and lotsa marathons under her belt. She's got the chops.... dgunthert - 2005-10-06 10:18 AMWell I didn't want to pile on too much, since you seemed to be down on yourself a little. I figured I'd try and be supportive and constructive. I think I strained something in the attempt. |
| 2005-10-06 10:35 AM in reply to: #260537 |
Pro 3883 Woodstock,GA | Subject: RE: 2 weeks + 2 days until iron...taper tips! Well you know what I think already...... Remember.....Friends don't let Friends use Wahoo! |
| 2005-10-06 10:36 AM in reply to: #260688 |
Queen BTich 12411 , | Subject: RE: 2 weeks + 2 days until iron...taper tips! I think I need to clarify something for the forum. I do occasionally enjoy frosty adult beverages (how they serve it to me I'll never understand, Welshy is shocked) but it is not that often. I would go out and enjoy the bar and party scene a lot last year when I was marathon training because there weren't Sunday workouts to worry about. However, that got old, I got fat, and it wasn't fun. I really don't miss it, but do enjoy some drinks every once in a while. My weekends now consist of going to bed and getting earlier than I do during the week! I really won't be drinking, probably not even one PBR before the race. I really don't desire it. I just want to finish my race--not doing anything to risk not finishing...even the wahoo. Ok...clarification over! I am learning quickly that maybe everything I post should just go in Cup of Joe even if it is Tri related!! the bear - 2005-10-06 11:22 AM run4yrlif - 2005-10-06 9:14 AM . Y'know, I was young once and fairly wild, but I couldn't imagine doing this endurance/triathlon stuff while leading anything more than my dull Puritan lifestyle. Not casting judgements, in fact I'm impressed that someone can do long runs/rides with a Richter-scale-10 hangover. Edited by TriComet 2005-10-06 10:37 AM |
I don't want to ruin my reputation.| 2005-10-06 10:38 AM in reply to: #260686 |
Queen BTich 12411 , | Subject: RE: 2 weeks + 2 days until iron...taper tips! dgunthert - 2005-10-06 11:18 AM I think I strained something in the attempt. LMAO!!! Thats not good for tapering! Your race is the same day as mine. |
| 2005-10-06 10:46 AM in reply to: #260709 |
Elite 3088 Austin, TX Gold member | Subject: RE: 2 weeks + 2 days until iron...taper tips! Now I've got a ready-made excuse and scapegoat if I DNS or DNF.... |
| 2005-10-06 10:48 AM in reply to: #260709 |
Got Wahoo? 5423 San Antonio | Subject: RE: 2 weeks + 2 days until iron...taper tips! Haley, don't over shoot and set yourself up for failure. You couldn't give up Wahoo if your life depended on it.... Stick with easy things to quit, like heroin.... |
| 2005-10-06 10:49 AM in reply to: #260705 |
Resident Curmudgeon 25290 The Road Back Gold member | Subject: RE: 2 weeks + 2 days until iron...taper tips! TriComet - 2005-10-06 9:36 AM I think I need to clarify something for the forum. I do occasionally enjoy frosty adult beverages (how they serve it to me I'll never understand, Welshy is shocked) but it is not that often. I would go out and enjoy the bar and party scene a lot last year when I was marathon training because there weren't Sunday workouts to worry about. However, that got old, I got fat, and it wasn't fun. I really don't miss it, but do enjoy some drinks every once in a while. My weekends now consist of going to bed and getting earlier than I do during the week! I really won't be drinking, probably not even one PBR before the race. I really don't desire it. I just want to finish my race--not doing anything to risk not finishing...even the wahoo. Ok...clarification over! I am learning quickly that maybe everything I post should just go in Cup of Joe even if it is Tri related!! Wasn't meant to be a Haley indictment, just a thought that was going through my head as I pondered 7&7 and wahoo. |
| 2005-10-06 10:59 AM in reply to: #260732 |
Queen BTich 12411 , | Subject: RE: 2 weeks + 2 days until iron...taper tips! Oh I know bear, your suggestion was very good and taken! It was more of a clarification to those who might think that I participate in that lifestyle all the time. Its mostly when I go to visit my family in cajun country... Welshy, please don't share my secrets. Heroin was easy to give up. Back to the tips!! Max...anyone? the bear - 2005-10-06 11:49 AM TriComet - 2005-10-06 9:36 AM Wasn't meant to be a Haley indictment, just a thought that was going through my head as I pondered 7&7 and wahoo. Edited by TriComet 2005-10-06 11:01 AM |
| 2005-10-06 11:04 AM in reply to: #260742 |
Got Wahoo? 5423 San Antonio | Subject: RE: 2 weeks + 2 days until iron...taper tips! Still, I can't believe you are going to attempt to give up Wahoo... snf... and to tell me in this public setting... wow... snf. |
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