Training for a shorter Tri - Page 20 - Triathlon

Chilibean

12/02/2011 at 17:39

Hi everyone

Jevans - that sounds really good going! Very impressed.

Ahh, Vicki we all have days like that.

My arm is a lovely mixture of green and purple, but doesn't hurt as long as I don't lift anything heavy. So my big girl and I made ParkRun this morning

On the way home I called into Sports Direct (not been in there before cos I don't do shopping) and got some Karrimor cycling tights for £8 (full price £35) and shorts for £6 . Am very pleased, but I've never worn padded tights before and they feel like a nappy!

The Chiltern bike race is the end of half term holiday which we were taking off as holidays this year so I can do the bike race if others can. Otherwise I might join the pirate team. That will certainly given me an incentive to improve my bike fitness.

Silver Trucker

12/02/2011 at 18:21

Hi Chilli I'm happy to join Pirate team if that's what everyone else is doing

which distance you looking at?

Vicki I've tried running for past 2 years some days I feel great and others not so great today I struggled with 4 miles

but last week felt good and strong doing 10 miles

I did did couple off road Duathlons and my second run felt better than my first???

Couldn't do park run this week

cause of work and working next week to

going swimming Sunday with Tri club and off work Monday so hoping for a LSR 12 miles is the plan cause got half coming up 5th March, was hoping for sub 2hrs but after all illness just hoping to get round lol

Chilli start fitness is a good web site for kit there own brand is good value to MORE MILES

JEvaNs*

12/02/2011 at 18:28

Talking of new gear... I popped into Halfords to look at their bike lights and ended up buying a multiway headscarf thing for under my helmet to keep warm for a fiver and a little Tribag to attach on the front of the bike frame for all the little essentials - I'm thinking snacks when on the bike - £13. A bit impulsive, but i think I'll use both things a lot.

Yersinia

12/02/2011 at 19:06

Hmm. Just realised that the Chiltern Hundreds weekend is not a good date for me. Shame, because it's a nice area, not too far to get to, and a do-able distance.

Silver Trucker

12/02/2011 at 19:08

Yersinia your so difficult to please

lol you just don't want to part with your Pimm's

Yersinia

12/02/2011 at 23:12

Thish ish very true (hic).

Bionic Ironwolf pirate

pirate

13/02/2011 at 08:03

JE - great buy, that scarf thingy is a buff, many of us pirates have two, a lightweight summer one and a winter one with a fleece lining. They are wonderful.

gingergav

13/02/2011 at 11:53

You're right on More Mile stuff from startfitness - good kit and ace prices. I've got long and short sleeve tops, shorts and a tri top from them - dead good!

Bought some trainers from Sports Direct too - I was surprised at how big a range they had when I first went in. First pair of Nike's i've had, just breaking them in now! Lunarswifts in Grey/Fluoro Yellow, £20 cheaper than i'd seen elsewhere. Top!

Very stiff today - went out on bike yesterday morning, managed 48k in 1h40m, but went out too fast - only noticed the brisk tail wind until I turned round to come home! Blew completely by 40k and limped home. Oops! Could hardly stand up when I got home. Silly boy.

Thanks to Dubai Dave too for the tips on running in hot places!

JEvaNs*

13/02/2011 at 14:16

So...(I fear I may regret asking) how far beyond race distance should one be swimming in training...?

Bionic Ironwolf pirate

pirate

13/02/2011 at 14:33

It really depends on how far your race distance will be - if you are going to be swimming 500m on race day you don't need to train too much more than that and you don't need to do it in one go every time you swim. You should do some short sprints too, sort of what you would do in run training, some steady runs, some speed work. At tri club we rarely swim more than 1000m in one go, although most of us race at Oly, HIM and IM. Our sessions are up to 4km in total, but it's always a mix of technique work and short fast sprints. Even my OH who's a long distance swimmer never does more than 9km max when training for a 12km open water race.

gingergav

13/02/2011 at 15:47

For a sprint tri I was recommended swimming the distance twice in a training session - warm up 100m, then race distance first time, break, then 200m steady pace, break, then race distance again. Doing the race distance when tired really helped! Couldn't recommend for a long swim though - you'd be there all day!

bootsie

13/02/2011 at 18:17

did my 2.4km swim yesterday morning and a 10km run this afternoon.. in rotten weather! glad they are done now.. still no outdoor cycling its a bit of a pain having to keep the bike in the flat because if the weather is anyway bad the flat will get wrecked after!!! thats my excuse and i'm sticking to it anyway!!!!

7 days to brighton half.. can't wait! sunshine is forecast at the moment so wait and see.. not sure how much or how little to do this week... not going to do anything massive though!

Silver Trucker

13/02/2011 at 18:46

Did my swim training I'm up to 10 LENGTHS

get in

I know it's not much but three weeks ago could only manage one so making progress

did a couple of six lengths too all together 44 lengths

Bootsie I would get out for two maybe three depending on weather short runs to keep legs ticking over 5k 10k 5k fast slow slow

good luck with race you sound in good shape for it. Don't forget race report

JEvaNs*

13/02/2011 at 19:23

ST - your swimming is really coming along! Well done on that. Not sure how you are doing it, but when I had lessons they recommended I always do a few lengths with the kickboard and I think that has really helped my ability to keep going (mental note - I need to go back to the kickboard...).

UI - Thanks - again! I figure if I can do 2.5k comfortably, I'll be ok in the HIM, and I'm regularly doing more than 1.5k in training so assume I'll be ok in the Oly. I think I may take a rain check though and see how OW swimming goes. Am hoping tri club will have some sessions in April...

No training today for me so my totals for the week are:
Swim: 3750m
Bike: 44 miles
Run: 5.5 miles (oops).

Should have done a run today but feeling a bit tentative on pushing up a notch, whilst also thinking I did well on the bike this week... But I fear I am coasting. I need a third swim in my schedule, more running and consistent longer rides. I didn't even do circuits this week.

Going out for a run in the morning though. It is supposed to be dry and I missed out on a lovely fresh morning on Friday, so want to make the most of one tomorrow.

Bionic Ironwolf pirate

pirate

13/02/2011 at 19:47

hmmmm.........you're missing your strength work, don't neglect it. I did a long run today and went straight into a weights routine when I got back. Your swim and bike totals for the week were good though.

Chilibean

13/02/2011 at 20:46

Mmm, strength work - deffinitely my weakest area (no pun intended!). Can't afford the ridculous price of the gyms around here. So have a few light weights. I guess if I actually used them it would be a start.

ST - wow, great swimming! You're not going to have any problems with that kind of progress.

Had hoped to do a bike ride today, but we had unexpected guests and it is just too dark, wet and windy to go now. Oh well, another day of rest before handling the bike is probably good for my mangled ar. The bruising has now reached a very impressive 20cm and the colours are quite eye-catching.

Do any of you live near Cheshunt, Herts? Would love to train with someone even if it was only occasional/one off.

JEvaNs*

13/02/2011 at 21:11

UI - I was/am hoping that my week will be able to include a circuits and a bodypump class each week, which would make me feel like I had done enough on the weights. But do you think it is better to do it straight after a run or a ride? And should I do more than a couple of hours a week?

I could probably try and work something out. I did manage to get to my circuits class on the bike the other week, so I cycled, circuited and cycled a bit more. It was good, but logistically challenging. Still, I suppose I didn't come into this because it was easy...

Chili - 20cm of bruising?!?! Yowsers! I'd be inclined to take another day or two...? Doesn't it hurt? A bruise that big is surely going to be sensitive? I'm wincing just at the thought of it!

Silver Trucker

13/02/2011 at 21:11

I'm no where near Chilli I'm in mids else I would cause could do training partner myself

that's why I've joined Tri club £15 for the year

hoping to get some support and training with them. This year for me is about training to do the distance then booking some races enjoy and complete not compete

then hopefully build from there.

SteadyCJ

14/02/2011 at 08:37

Had a dismal weekend - I ended up doing nothing. Excuses include waking up with a sore throat, couldnot be bothered to get out of bed, fitting in other commitments,the rain, went to TCR Show on Sunday at Esher- neighbour did the driving.
But I did sit on a ladies road bike to try it out, OK until asked if I could reach the brake levers, which I discovered was still pretty painful but now dreaming of how wonderful it would be. Mr Steady relieved I came home without it, but has agreed that if I get a new bike he will make room for it in the garage.

Feeling better today will report later.

bootsie

14/02/2011 at 08:42

steady TCR was really good wasn't it!

I need to add in some core work too.. will do some work on pilates i think and taht will help!

gotta get on the bike, whether it be outdoor or turbo training.. just wished i lived in an area that was better lit for cycling in the nevenings!!