Training for a shorter Tri

Alibear, don't worry about open water, you can't see much, its the fish biting you or ducks/geese/swans that you have to worry about. Having a Grebe dive underwater 3 feet away can be a bit disconcerting though, never did see it come up. Goggles are great, without them and  a noseclip I would be unable to put my head in the water.

Well, how much do I love being able to just jump on the turbo for a quick spin. Catching up with Hunted at the same time. Ur right Maths, dead easy to sort. Brilliant bit if kit,nowhere near as loud as I thought would be either. 
Ali, I'm not a strong swimmer but thoroughly enjoyed open water. You'll probably find you love it!

Less c**p probably in the lake...
Hope the leg feeling better Maths. As mentioned, don't overdo it. Although always easier said than done. 
Trying not to get too excited Razor, tend to do more than I should. But yeah, feels lovely to be running. You got an idea of how you're gonna build on the running or playing by how you feel?

Pt tomorrow so another beating. Fun, fun, fun!

been back to the physio, and he told me to go for 30 min speed walk, which was great - and almost as fast as I run anyway

the knee comes and goes, sometimes feels great, sometimes hurts like hell, physio says I am just doing things that aggravate it, and it will settle in time

I still need to get the cadence sensor on my bike I have had it for ages now

Nice one Maths. Is a speed walk a mince?

hours swim tonight with the club. It doesn't get easier...

Cat - not really sure what mince means!

Ali - I found OW ok, apart from the fact that the place I went had really bad weeds, first time wasn't too bad, but as time went on, and they were breaking through the surface, wrapping themselves round arms and legs.....it freaked me a bit and I didn't like it. Places without the weed problem were fine

I think I need to sort out a schedule for the outlaw half

been on the bike and for a short swim, felt like one of those days when I was going really slowly though

MC - I'm sure Gladys will demonstrate mincing

Who is this Gladys and consistent mention of mincing prowess?
Keep plugging on Maths, will all come together... You're doing well to be doing anything! Would like to have seen your 30min mince.
Razor, is it the Fink 30 you speak of?
Good swimming Cat, being a girl and seem to keep avoiding the swimming. did do pt today though and got thoroughly beasted. Feeling it now. 
Ali if you're Xmas pressies how about a Poolmate? 

physio again today and back to work tomorrow, so should probably do some turbo today as I'll be shattered after work tomorrow

Just wish I could swim quicker -  I know that my legs must be part of the problem as I am so much quicker when I swim with a pull buoy

anyway, do another 30 min mince yesterday, whatever that it

physio has told me to do some run/walking, on the treadmill, so will go and attempt that this afternoon while eldest son is having his swimming lesson, bit excited but also a bit scared

what do people advise in terms of a half ironman training plan? follow fink up to the point where you do a half, or get the plan off beginner triathlete website?

I would suggets getting hold of a HIM specific programme and tailoring it to yuor needs, taking elements from Fink where need be. I think just following the Fink to the HIM may not be the best use of your time as the objective is slightly different.

Good luck getting back into running - hoping I might be able to do some in the next couple of weeks!!!

I'll get the one off beginner triathlete then, will have to tamper with it so that the swimming sessions fit when the pool is open anyway!

MrsDigger (aka sicknote) wrote (see)

Who is this Gladys and consistent mention of mincing prowess?

You are in for treat Mrs D when you finally witness the amazing Mincing skills of Galdys, although Ferret's should not go unnoticed

Cake - your better half said this on another thread:

"Liquids are great for promoting a feeling of fullness, so make sure you drink regularly."

If that's not permission to get drunk, I don't know what is!!

I have met Gladys and seen his mincing.
Mrs Digger, moving in a camp style equals a mince. Or at least thats the nearest I can think of how to describe it.
Rafiki and MC, I am now going to have a rethink on schedule but will incorporate Fink into it. Plus I believe that I have altered my garmin successfully so that the alarm doesnot keep going off when cycling, it kept telling me my heart rate was too high, when it was not, plus need to remove other computer bits in garage to get a sensible cadence reading, honest I was doing about 80-90 not the 40 it said.

Off to physio shortly, will report back later.