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2012-01-20 11:00 PM
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I love to train alone.  I do get a sense of community in my networking on this site and others.


2012-01-21 12:06 AM
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Subject: RE: Is loneliness a limiter in your training?
sometimes on long rides i tend to get a bit lonely and the worst part is no one my age races triathlons, i have running partners but never anyone to bike with. to combat the loneliness i like very scenic routes where i can just let the mind wander.
2012-01-21 3:00 AM
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2012-01-21 11:26 AM
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Subject: RE: Is loneliness a limiter in your training?
Swimming is so hard and I have to pay attention so much that I don't get lonely.

Biking, even up to 8 hours, is exciting. I don't get lonely.

The odd 3 hour run is nice. I don't get lonely.

Once I hit around 12 hours a week running, so usually one 3 hour and two 2 hour runs a week. I can do 1 week of that, after that I am running up along strangers on the pathways try to make the time fly.
2012-01-21 1:33 PM
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colinphillips - 2012-01-20 10:55 PM

Not remotely an issue for me. It's the time that I get to spend on my own. 

I love the crowds at big races, and I enjoy it when there are others training at the same time. At the pool it motivates me if there's somebody in the next lane who's a little bit faster than me. And on the bike or on the run I enjoy trying to reel people in (even when I should be taking things easier). But I don't miss having others to actually train with. 

Having seen the almost unanimous "no" responses on this thread, I wonder whether this is a quirk of folks who are drawn to triathlon, rather than the way that most people would feel about sports and exercise.

 

I think it's partly that but also party logistics. Who has time to spend more than 2 workouts a week outside of masters training with a group? 

 

When I was talking loneliness for myself, it's more like 10-12 hours per week of serious training, for months a time with nary a group run/bike.

 

I find it's not lonely at all if I can even get 1 group session of some sort in every 1-2 weeks, and actually prefer to train entirely alone for efficiency sake when I'm doing 5-7 hours per week. I suspect a lot of folks who are saying "no" to loneliness fall into this category. 

 

At 10-12 hours+ per week though, it's enough of a time commitment that I really notice the loneliness after a few weeks of nothing but solo. It's enough that I will actually rearrange my schedule to specifically workout with others even at the cost of a prime workout quality session just so I can get some camaraderie.

2012-01-21 1:44 PM
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Id say no in my case, Would having training partners help gain more training probably. I like going out alone, Its my personal time and not have to worry about keeping pace with them.  I can go my speed and distance alone.


2012-01-21 9:05 PM
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No. Not in any way. I have trained alone for probably 97% of the last several decades... And I like it that way.
2012-01-21 9:08 PM
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Subject: RE: Is loneliness a limiter in your training?
No, or at least I do not know any different.  I have only trained with someone one time, for a short 3 mile run, since I started tri training.  It was enjoyable, or ok I guess.  Probably would do it more often but work schedules and family time really do not allow for it.  I actually enjoy the solitude of running alone but as my long bike rides continue to increase thinking it would be nice to have someone to be out there with.
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