BrotherTri’s - Triathlon Training Support Group - CLOSED (Page 9)

Do it!  

That would actually be quite interesting.   Maybe a true beginner's fitness plan?  (or an experienced athletes recovery day?)  

Yes, tomorrow is recovery day. I may have an adult beverage as well. Or 2. or 3.

Traveling is always such a challenge - and no fun if you throw in a bathwater-warm pool...

Chris - reports on Disney (spoiler - it's really interesting… at least to me)?

Hope everyone is able to get after it this weekend.  I was relegated back to the basement for my "ride" today after a beautiful blanket of snow.  Nice view out the window, but I'd rather be out in it!  At least I got some time on the bike in (building T.I.T.S. or time in the saddle).

Matt

Matt, I ran the GPS for all of the 8 hours. We started in Animal Kingdom, then drove to Magic Kingdom and met my sister, then over to Epcot at the end of the day. We left early, due to (sorry to the northern folks) COLD. By the time the sun started going down, it started cooling off big time. So, we missed Illuminations. 

All told 30 miles, but only about 9 of them on foot, walking. Oh yeah, then stretching in the van on the way home while TW drove.

I was thinking about this the other day. One of the harder things I had to learn on the bike was that small adjustments matter and you can't make too many at once. 1 at a time and make it small.  I learned that during a series of saddle tests that I went through. I tried about 6 different saddles and the process took a while.

Karl, my swimming is an atrocity right now, so I won't comment on yours, except for this. 1) How cool to be getting 1 on 1 time?!? That has got to be great. 2) I resemble a Hoover vacuum after swimming. If it is in the pantry, it is at risk.

Good job on getting out in the cold.

It’s all perspective.  I ran 5 miles this AM in 4 degree -14 degree windchill temps on very slippery roads.  I dress in layers, run slower and try not to run into head winds in these temps.  2 miles and I am just getting warmed up. 

Don’t worry about being the slowest.  Everyone else was the slowest at some point.  Those guy/gals have probable been swimming for years.  You seam to be swimming 2x a week per your logs.  It will take longer to get swim fitness together at that rate.  Just keep at it.  See below….

Great opportunity and takes advantage of it.  Also let her know you are a Triathlete.  She will push you like a swimmer (which is good) but you are also running and cycling.  If you swim focus for a few months 4-5x a week you will make bigger headway in your swim.

I am trying to get that thought out of my head…….

Karl I am not sure what that exactly that means.  Is it or are you training with power? 

I can tell you this; I can pedal in low RPM’s and produce a steady power rate with a lower HR.  That sure does not maximize speed at that monument. 

Btw I don’t train with power except on my Computrainer.  So my knowledge is very limited in power training. 

Originally posted by jwthomas I can relate to y'alls swimming pain. There is a Masters swim group at the Y I go to but I don't feel confident enough in my swim to join them yet; I really don't want to get in the way of any ones training. I think when I can swim 300 yards straight without dying I might join the the Masters swim group. Right now I get 2 x 30-40 minutes in the pool and maybe a third session on the weekends. Weekday work time constraints is the limiting factor for the 30-40 minute sessions so I try to focus more on technique drills. But still the 30-40 minute sessions are taxing and they do get the appetite going. We got are 1st real snow last night (about 4 inches) and I headed for the Y today also (19 degrees). I know

Joel just keep at it and push yourself.  At 2x a week I would not spend 30-40 minutes of one of those sessions on drills.  Do a warm up maybe 200-300 yards with some drills then some 10x 25 yard sets then a rest of ez maybe a thumb touch drill or something that involves the catch and kick timing.  Then do some 50 or 100 yards sets like 4x 50 or 3x 100.

When just starting out in swimming you will see greater improvements with more swimming fitness  There will come a time when technique will get you even faster.  Drill are still very important provide those drills are done correctly.

Ha!  I really need to try masters, too…  My only concern is that they'll need to start a group 4 and just skip group 3 all together.  

It must be really helpful, as I can't think of a single person who has ever regretted joining Masters!  Now I just need to find a bit more time… ugh.

Matt

I've started fiddling around with the GPS smoothing on my watch. Does anyone have any advice on it? It is a Timex Global Trainer, if it matters.

I think one of the most important - and hardest! - skills in triathlon is managing training setbacks.  They happen - even to the pros (and most of us aren't putting bread on the table with tri!) - and a big part of how much fun you can have in the sport is how you approach these, IMO.  

If they derail your training and get toooooo much in your head (they always do a little - such is the nature of the process), that's unfortunate (but it can happen pretty easily).  Being able to take them in stride, reevaluate, recalibrate and just move on as best you can will hold you in good stead across one or many seasons.  That way you can get back to training with a "glad heart" and enjoy the process!

Race day is awesome - I'm one of those folks who would just train by constantly racing if I could - but if you don't at least enjoy the process of getting to the line, it's a long-azzed season.    Stuff happens.

Don't worry too much.  Take advantage of the time and catch up on Triathlete Magazine or Lava.  Watch the 20 stages of the Tour that you DVR'd but never got to.  Stretch.  Watch The Voice.  Whatever!  You'll come back more jazzed (I threw my back out in December, so I feel your pain!).  

Matt