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Hi Sue!

I have a question for you.

I am recently having problems with my left leg TFL; it's feels really tight and I do not believe it is from running, I actually feel the thightness after I'm done biking. TFL/ITB and hip extensors stretches help but the benefits only last for a while. I also hear this clicking sound at the left hip level from time to time. I wonder if seeing a chiropractor for this would do me any good... Are there other stretches I can perform to reduce the tightness?

Thanks in advance and Happy New Year to all!

Nathalie

I think you should keep up with your soccer. It's great cross training and it's an activity that you enjoy; no reason you can't work in your other workouts around soccer.

Awesome goal you got there Sue!

My race goals for 2007 are two A races, the first one being a sprint on May 26 and the second one will be an oly distance on August 11. I am also planning two or three B (practice) races in between and two C (for fun) events after the oly tri; I hope to be ready to run a half marathon in October. I have no time goal in mind for any of these events at this time, I will be happy crossing the finish line!

As far as training goals go... run more, better and faster! Achieving Sub 9 min/mile would be awesome! I think I'm doing pretty well with my swims but I need to be more efficient on the bike (more drills and hills). I should not forget weights, core work, stretching and of course icing when needed!

I signed up with my local triathlon club but I feel somewhat intimidated in showing up for a run at this time... They usually have a newbies night at the beginning of the year; I will show up then to get acquainted with everyone. I'm especially looking forward to the group OWS, they are scheduled three times a week starting in May.

Nathalie

My primary goal for this year is to better my times at 3-4 Sprints this summer.  I hope that I can work my way to an Oly distance towards the end of summer.  Would love to get better times running and build distance this winter/spring.  Sure would love to be comfortable breaking 10/miles.  Running is awful for me! 

Really need to work with weights alot more. That's one of the winter goals for me.  The biggest is JUST STAYING AT IT during the winter.  Don't like the cold and I'm a wimp.

Hi Lea! Congrats on the swimming lessons AND on the Anatomy-Phys class, great initiatives! All the best with your endeavors!

As far as facilities go... I don't live anywhere near these three states but have you considered the local YMCA, if any in your area? Mine has a race track and a 25 yard pool (meter in my case).

Good on ya for getting into school.  Anat and Phys is ALOT of memorization and feel for you.  I took it a LONG time ago for my Respiratory degree.  But I loved the class.

As for a Tri with indoor swim  here are two

Sunday, April 15, 2007 ::: Lynchburg, Virginia: Angels Race Sprint Triathlon

I may try one of these and I'm gonna do the tri in Cumberland MD June 9 or 10th but its a lake swim

tnlonghorn - 2007-01-04 5:48 PM Hey Sue: How did you choose the coach you are using right now? Is it online coaching? Do you like it? Are you seeing results? Lots of questions -- thinking about signing up for online coaching so that I'm not a danger to myself or anyone else!

I'm using a coach named Will with a company called Tri-Hard. We mostly communicate via email; I get my training plans once a month. I met him in person at a race in RI this fall and had a chance to talk to him; we followed that up with another phone conversation and I decided to give him a try. Two of my other BT buddies use him as a coach. One is local to him in MA; the other is in FL. I'll be glad to give you some more info if you're intersted.

I'm pretty sure Richmond has a few pool tri's also. I think one in May, July and Oct. The website is Richmond Multisports. I'll try to post more specifics later when I have more time. It'd be fun if a few of us "locals" could meet at a race.

You can also try the Virigia Triathlon calendar  @ www.trifind.com/va.html once there you can search all the states.

Did the Richmond Tri in Oct  and hope to do it again this year and better my times. Esp the swim. I got freaked out and had a hard time getting into the flow.

I think 2 sprint tis is a great goal. The first one is such a learning experience. You might even sign up for a local 5K to help keep you motivated for training.

Sue got a question to ask:

What kind of training plan should I use this spring to be able to do 3-4 sprints?  Should I just stick to the sprint programs here and just keep doing the heavy weeks most of the summer?  And how many races is to many?  Would 1/month be OK?

Good questions.

If you know the date of your first race; you can pick on of the beginner sprint plans and then you can go backwards from that date, depending on the length of the plan to set your start date. I would recommend a balanced plan, each discipline 3x/week; unless you feel that you have a real weakness and want to use one of the plans that has a run/bike or swim focus. Up until the start of your specific plan, I would just try to get some consistency and volume with your workouts; it can be hard juggling a schedule to get 9 workouts a week in.

I think a sprint every 4 to 6 weeks is probably a pretty good goal. Once you get in the training mode for the first one, it's easier to keep your fitness through your other races. Just make sure you plan taper and recovery weeks between races.

Hello everyone! I see that you are all doing well with your training, keep it up!

Sue, I have a question regarding leg length difference and cycling.

I do believe the IT band syndrome I refered to a couple of weeks ago is definitely a consequence of LLD. It's not painful when I run because I wear orthotics but what about cycling? I have to outstretch my left leg at the bottom of each pedal stroke. My orthotics are pretty much useless in my cycling shoes.

Any thoughts as to how this can be solved?

Thanks!

Nathalie

P.S. I will be gone for a week and won't have access to a computer where I will be staying; I will be in touch with all of you when I come back. Have a great week everyone!

That's a good question. Depending on the amount of leg length discrepency, you may be able to put a small insole in one bike shoe to take up some of the difference; or your local bike shop may be able to put some type of shim between your bike shoe and cleat (if you use clipless pedals), to take up the difference. Ask your local bike shop if they have any other ideas.