Fink for Outlaw 2012 - Page 15 - Triathlon

Razor51

20/10/2011 at 22:56

To finish in one piece having enjoyed the day....

....oh and like ST have a post race pint with Cake......

...your round ST..

Doner Kebab pirate

pirate

21/10/2011 at 00:53

ffs look at the time i just spent nearly 2 hours catch up reading and looking gordo at links from OC - the internet is a time thief.

FF - they would be great improvements in your previous times - is your nutrition of the amphet variety

my goal times are not so grand - i suppose a 90 minute swim would be pushing it unless i get some lessons or join masters, my vit bike split was 2.46 so maybe a 6 hour split ? surely is going to take longer than twice as long? and a run split of 5 hours i would be over the moon but 5.5 to 6 is more realistic i think, so that leaves a 12.5 to 14 with t1 and t2 which is quite a large time frame but ive posted it now so i better do it . at the end of the day if i finish under 15 i will be happy, if i dont i will look at it as getting value for money

im not starting fink atm as i got rutland mara still to come so am leaving biking on a back burner for a few more weeks - still doing a bit of turbo, time permitting, and i dont really want to drop my training hours that much or OC will catch me up

hope to see cake at worksop hallween half - any other pirates doing it? or rutland for that matter?

M...eldy

pirate

21/10/2011 at 07:19

DK what is your standalone marathon time?

which witch

21/10/2011 at 08:18

At Henley my marathon time was 4:23 which was split into 2:07 and 2:16 - no real slowing in pace based on my garmin data but in the first two loops I had my own water bottle and stopped at aid stations only twice for coke, think I stopped probably six times in the second half. So I hope in Roth to do roughly the same/a little quicker over the marathon. My main Roth aim is 6:30ish bike leg, if possible!

Doner Kebab pirate

pirate

21/10/2011 at 09:03

Meldy. Doing my first on Nov 6th. My half time is 1.50

M...eldy

pirate

21/10/2011 at 09:23

I think you should be well capable of a sub 5 marathon given that half time, Rutland wont be a best time as its a bit off road & undulating but given the right training i'll go with a sub 5 at Outlaw

Doner Kebab pirate

pirate

21/10/2011 at 09:49

thanks meldy, its just hard to predict an unknown, i thought that when i did the vit my half time would be alot worse than what is was - i did the run in just under 2 hours - only 10 minutes longer than a standalone but when i do outlaw i figured that biking 112 mile is going to make more of an impact on my time. I have also look at race time predicters and I seem to be below the average on race time degradation, my 10k time is around 47 minutes which says at an 8% degradation i should be able to do a half in 1.45 (which i cant ) and a mara in 3.42 which is nowhere near, from these stats i assume i need a lot more muscular endurance or that im more suited to shorter distances. Either way it aint going to stop me enjoying it and appreciating that last year i couldnt even run down the street

M...eldy

pirate

21/10/2011 at 09:53

112 wont make that much of an impact on time unless of course you have only trained up to half distance

You are still relatively 'new' to the game which in theory could mean that with wise training you will harvest some good times, I suspect that your marathon time at Outlaw will be closer to 4.30 as long as you train smart

bburn plO.dder pirate

pirate

21/10/2011 at 10:03

Completely "off topic", but I have just spent half an hour trying to get Stone Roses tickets, only to realise that it's the same weekend as Outlaw.

What a numpty, good job I didn't part with any cash

ajford1

21/10/2011 at 10:18

I too am going to follow the FINK program. What do people think about what program to follow? Did a Marathon this year, olympic tri's in the past and a few 100mile + rides over recent years. Hiwever havent done much cycling and swimming in the last year as concentrated on the marathon.

Spent the last 6 weeks getting up to speed on the bike and in the pool and going to carry on doing all three regularly over the coming months. Was thinking of going for the competitive but with a busy work life am thinking of the intermediate. What are peoples opinions? My ego is having trouble not taking on the competitive program lol!

Orca

pirate

21/10/2011 at 10:32

I had similar problems last year in deciding which one to go with. In the end I bit the bullet and went with competitive but I have to confess, I'd say I only got about 80% of weeks 15 to 25 in but made sure I hit the key sessions. It worked OK for me.

My stake in ths sand. Well I blew my targets completely out of the water this year so I'd be delighted with the same swim and the same run but I'm doing Austria and the bike is supposed to be pretty fast and I'm hoping with some good consistent bike training to get the bike to about 6 hours. I mightn't get anywhere near it but "Aim for the stars" and all that good stuff!

M...eldy

pirate

21/10/2011 at 10:40

I would start with the beginner one and move up if you are coping with the training and recovery, its much easier on the mind than starting with the Competitive and having to drop down

Golden Boots pirate

pirate

21/10/2011 at 11:32

Just wondering - when is 30 weeks away from the Outlaw? Just wondering that is all

Doner Kebab pirate

pirate

21/10/2011 at 11:35

5 Dec

M...eldy

pirate

21/10/2011 at 11:38

Etched on most peoples calendars!!

Artful Hen

21/10/2011 at 12:34

Whichever programme people start on, it'll feel pretty easy at first. It won't feel like IM training. If you're a runner the runs will be easy; if you're a biker the bikes will be piffling. But you'll be getting used to doing two workouts on some days, and getting into a rhythm and before long you'll be well into it and it'll be getting more challenging.

Orca - sub 6 - GO FOR IT!!!

Doner Kebab pirate

pirate

21/10/2011 at 14:08

AH - re your last post - do you think there would be any point in me dropping training to such a relatively low level in the first few weeks considering I alrdy train 12 + hours a week and do 2 or 3 workouts a day . My thinkingg is just keep doing what I am until the fink program calls for more . I am thinking of the competitive plan because I feel that the intermediate is only s little more than I'm doing now

Saffers

21/10/2011 at 14:50

THE BOOK has arrived in the post today so I shall be having a little read this evening and see what this Fink is all about. I have a pal entered into this too and keep on at him about turbo through the winter.....he is now looking for a turbo and think he got a shock at the price on Wiggle, bless him. Sooooo, if anyone has an old magnetic turbo they fancy selling off, please let me know.

I am determined that this pal will train properly this time and not pass out at the finish like he did at the Vit, spoilt my drinking time.

Flat Foo..ted

21/10/2011 at 16:59

Doner Kebab wrote (see)

AH - re your last post - do you think there would be any point in me dropping training to such a relatively low level in the first few weeks considering I alrdy train 12 + hours a week and do 2 or 3 workouts a day .

DK - it depends if your really looking to follow the programme or just fit it into your current schedule....Fink sells it as training for people on a time budget...if your able to train three times a day then this is not you....there are loads of programmes out there maybe they wouls suit you better?

I work awful shifts so i have to take my training where i can get it. So i use the book as a guide...but my main aim is to cover the three long sessions and everything else is a bonus for me

Running Postie pirate

pirate

21/10/2011 at 18:17

to put the record straight, I have watched the 'life of brian,' but was trying desperately to delude myself into thinking I am still 21! pleeese don't spoil an old farts dream

Doner there is no-way..nada...never, will you see me attempt Rutland marathon again, not after last year. It was bl**dy freezing, my feet were ice for the first 13 miles and when they did thaw out, I wish they hadn't.

I could be tempted to run Worksop half with you and push you round to get you a PB. Send me PM if your interested.

Saffers wrote (see)

THE BOOK has arrived in the post today so I shall be having a little read this evening and see what this Fink is all about.

where's my book gone? time to chase Amazon