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I did a sprint tri last year. Planning on doing 2 of same this year. Agreed guys are ruthless!! No worries as I am just St trying to enjoy the experience!!
Yours in WLS Journey,
Bill Mac
what are the distance that you are doing. Tri Tri or sprint. I would have liked to do of the them but my trainer feels with me do a ultra we need to worry more about that so I am doing Iron girl. Like the fact no guys. Do not take offence please. Just find when guys enter the race it becomes crazy. I get hit in the face had them swim under me. They wipe out on the bikes at the finish line because they wait to that last moment to stop. I am not saying all guys are like that but in the races that I been in and watch it was crazy. When it is just the girls you don't get that. maybe hit in the water but no one swims under you. I wish you luck with the races. Let me know how you do. What is your strong event and what is the one event you are weak in. I am weak in the bike. Swim and run I am even.
Very cool...I have done one but planning on 2 this summer!
Yours in WLS Journey,
Bill Mac
I have done around 7 of them. next year i am going to do 1/2 iron man. I know I can do it but the big question is can I do it in the time that they allow. My trainer seems to think i will be able to
Great Post!! Out of curiosity how many Triathalons have you done?
Yours in WLS Journey,
Bill Mac
Hi I hope anyone can post to this.
Mon. hour swim with the triathlon group
Tue. power yoga and hour run with group at the track
Wed- master swim
Thursday 30 minute strength training and hour run with 5 hills included
Friday 45 bike ride
Saturday- 110 minute run
Sunday 50 bike ride
Schedule for the week
Monday-4 Mike Run
Tuesday- TRX class
Wednesday-5 Mile Run
Thursday- TRX Class
Friday-Strength Training & Spin Class
Saturday-5 Mile Run
Sunday-Rest
Yours in Health & Happines,
Bill Mac
Yours in WLS Journey,
Bill Mac
When I did around the bay race which is 30 k the very first time as soon as I cross the finish line and my trainer put the medal around me she said well and I looked at her and said are you crazy you want me to do a marathon. Every part of my body hurt and she said yes but a few more k. I said OK and you know as time goes your body does not hurt as much as your first one. Now I might say after I do my ultra no more ultra but never say never. Give yourself time and you might just see yourself doing another one. No mater what be proud that you did this one and you finish upright and smiling
Congratulations on signing up for the your first Half! That's a big step right there. The half marathon is absolutely my favorite distance. There are several training plans on the internet and, really, the best one is the one that works for you and your schedule. Personally, I do run/walk 5 days a week as well and it works for my training. However, I also have to listen to my body and if I am truly fatigued (not just feeling lazy) then I take an extra rest day even if the schedule says that day should be miles. A few of things that work for me
- My rest days are Sun (or Monday) and Friday
- Weekly miles vary between 3 - 7 miles a day depending on if I'm working on speed, hills or just distance
- Saturday is my long miles day and I don't do 2 longest distances in a row... if this Saturday is 10 miles then next Saturday I will do 8 and the Saturday after that I will do 12, then back down to 10 etc.
- carbs are necessary for endurance training. The majority of the week I eat protein forward but Friday and Saturday morning are carb loading times. When I'm training for a full marathon and have 16+ miles to do on a Saturday then I will add carbs to my dinner on Thursday as well. Once I'm done with my miles on Saturday then I'm back to protein forward.
- Good shoes are essential. Go to an actual running store and get fit for the shoes that work for your feet. Everyone is different and I recommend 2 pairs so that you can alternate them and keep them fresh.
- Nothing new on race day. If you haven't tried it during training then it doesn't happen on race day.
Good luck! It's a great accomplishment and such a rush to finish each event.
