oh bugger, another fat newbie..... - Page 5 - Triathlon

MrsDigger (aka sicknote)

01/09/2012 at 20:27

I'm there too karma and Sargent.... What could possibly go wrong? You got Fink yet?

karma

01/09/2012 at 21:30

Got Fink planning to do intermediate plan started training to heart rate zones but having difficulty with Garmain reading my heartrate HRM and watch are both fine as work ok on Husband watch detects HRM but will not maintain reading I have ordered some connective gel to see if it helps really frustrating....what possibly go wrong huh

PrivateLard

01/09/2012 at 21:45

Havent streched to a garmin yet. Using my polar till new year then 910 for late christmas

PrivateLard

01/09/2012 at 21:49

Seems everyone is going for Iron Fit by Fink rather than 24 weeks to ironman by huddle?
Grabbed the former on kindle whilst the paperback meanders its way ...

yellowrubberduck

01/09/2012 at 23:04

I'm using the base bit of Fink as a guide at the moment, seemed like that was the most recommended, and so far so good. No HRM yet though so doing it on percieved effort only, but just finished week 7 seems to be going OK....

Dave The Ex- Spartan pirate

pirate

02/09/2012 at 10:59

12 week triathlete by Tom Holland isn't bad either

PrivateLard

02/09/2012 at 20:44

OK. bought that too...

just about to hit the turbo for 40 mins l2. oh joy.

had a trawl around suits and doesnt appear to be a whale option so it will have to wait until spring when the their shape fits my body. - does rather make it another hurdle to punt outlaw signup at though.

talked myself out of a garmin910xt+trimmings, twice. must hold out until xmas and ive lost 40lbs...

legs are a bit sore after yesterdays 3mile run. still, onwards and upwards.

M...eldy

pirate

02/09/2012 at 20:46

Put xx amount of money away per lb lost and then treat yourself to a Garmin ...

karma

02/09/2012 at 20:52

I actually quite enjoy an hour on the turbo so long as I can park myself infront of MTV

The puddles of sweat always make the pain seem so worthwhile and I always feel thinner afterwards

PrivateLard

03/09/2012 at 20:27

Time for another run. 2 miles or 25 mins ?

WildWill..... pirate

pirate

03/09/2012 at 20:32

I sometimes think I'm the only one round here that isn't a Fink fan .

purpletrilady pirate

pirate

03/09/2012 at 20:33

I'm not a fink fan

mathschick

03/09/2012 at 20:51

why not? Is there a reason, or did you just happen to follow something else that worked for you?

WildWill..... pirate

pirate

03/09/2012 at 20:58

The 'just get round' plan isn't enough ... In my opinion it should be called the 'maybe get round plan'

I think there are a lot better approaches to going long

mathschick

03/09/2012 at 20:59

what plan did you use? or what approach?

WildWill..... pirate

pirate

03/09/2012 at 21:04

For my first one I based my training on The BEGINER IRONMAN plan at beginnertriathlete.com

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=441

mathschick

03/09/2012 at 21:06

thanks, I'll have a read...

M...eldy

pirate

03/09/2012 at 21:10

I like the Beginner IM packages as well,

Going Long is another good book

I think for my first I use BT but since then we have just followed a formula and I do as I am told (sometimes)

purpletrilady pirate

pirate

03/09/2012 at 21:13

I think Fink's just get round plan works if you are fast. If you are as slow as me then I definitly agree with WW, its not enough.

mathschick

03/09/2012 at 21:14

not sure why I am reading all this stuff when I am not considering it until 2014. But I do enjoy reading them, and I think it helps to see how they build up.