tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8185131739638704969.post4151608033929622944..comments2023-10-14T06:14:46.354-07:00Comments on Will Run for Wine: HELPkristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06269493667519186968noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8185131739638704969.post-50911300363758583622010-04-07T13:02:58.736-07:002010-04-07T13:02:58.736-07:00A little late is better than no comment, right????...A little late is better than no comment, right??????<br /><br /><br />I think you're in a fine position. 6 months is plenty of time and I would worry about burnout rather than not doing enough at this point. I think I trained for my IM for too long but didn't know better b/c I had never done one before. Sorta like you are with this 70.3. And the bike is definitely my weakness too.<br /><br />Once it warms up and you can do longer rides outside you'll feel a lot better about things. Get in some quality long miles and some bricks and you'll be fine. Promise. I did too many stupid 60 min trainer rides that weren't beneficial (looking back).Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00027221614900215898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8185131739638704969.post-56454451345241328672010-03-11T22:11:04.503-08:002010-03-11T22:11:04.503-08:00YES!!! It is always okay to take it a little easy...YES!!! It is always okay to take it a little easy for a month - especially when you have some hard training coming up.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05445810047892512281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8185131739638704969.post-40611468968806291042010-03-11T11:09:32.201-08:002010-03-11T11:09:32.201-08:00I wish I could help, but I just don't know, ha...I wish I could help, but I just don't know, having never trained for a half IM. From the sounds of it, you should be fine.<br /><br />As for the yoga - I got to a hot studio and do Bikram sometimes and hot yoga (Vinyasa) sometimes. I like to vary it. Whatever the case, my muscles really like the heat!ShutUpandRunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06145904735605609951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8185131739638704969.post-26501279287092457652010-03-11T07:51:03.907-08:002010-03-11T07:51:03.907-08:00The difference between tired and fatigued? That...The difference between tired and fatigued? That's a good one. I'm still learning.<br /><br />Your brain is very tricky. It will try to weasel you out of doing that workout. Tired is an excuse. Tired is muscles saying they'd rather not. Tired is choosing to do something else.<br /><br />Fatigue is more. Fatigue is when your recent workouts have been longer, harder, faster, ect, than where you had been. Fatigue is when you're sick. Fatigue is when you are working harder but not going faster. Fatigue is when you can feel your form getting sloppy. Fatigue is your whole body feeling heavy.<br /><br />I try to work through tired, being sure to warm up carefully. I'll even try to push carefully, very carefully into fatigue just a bit, listening to my body with utmost attention. The stopping place between "I don't want to" and "I'm physically unable to" is different for everyone. This is why I tell people to keep a journal, so they can track how they feel after workouts.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09364395150014197905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8185131739638704969.post-84331886527831212552010-03-10T08:51:10.493-08:002010-03-10T08:51:10.493-08:00What Keith said two comments above! Great answer.
...What Keith said two comments above! Great answer.<br /><br />You're definitely doing enough now. Lots of time left. You're going to be fine! <br /><br />So fun about the hockey! Zach used to play a lot as a kid and in college but now all the running and tri stuff is the focus- maybe he'll get back into it.jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14598678568089992654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8185131739638704969.post-25636718874753569042010-03-09T17:58:14.292-08:002010-03-09T17:58:14.292-08:00Can't help you with the biking query...but I t...Can't help you with the biking query...but I think its really cool that your hubby is skating his heart out :) ...how nice to be able to relax together after a solid workout!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08125640729727220332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8185131739638704969.post-14170847625283519612010-03-09T17:49:35.486-08:002010-03-09T17:49:35.486-08:00There is no "where you should be". That&...There is no "where you should be". That's only a way to make yourself crazy. There is only where you are now.<br /><br />Your body will tell you if you're trying to do too much. Being tired is ok, being fatigued is not. If you overdo it, you are much more likely to injure yourself. So it's a fine balancing acting that really only you can decide on. Don't think about how much training you could fit into your life, rather, think about how much training your body can actually absorb during your rest intervals.<br /><br />If you're fit enough for the swim and the run, you are fit enough for the bike. Rather than building fitness, you more likely need some time practicing an efficient spin, and time to get your butt used to being on the bike. Those are very different things than building fitness.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09364395150014197905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8185131739638704969.post-88137499595906980572010-03-09T16:36:05.454-08:002010-03-09T16:36:05.454-08:00Awesome your hubby has rediscovered the joy of a h...Awesome your hubby has rediscovered the joy of a hard workout. Mine is just now starting to work out at the gym after YEARS of me trying to get him to go. Better late than never, I guess.Dimity and Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17353026460812181336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8185131739638704969.post-85314836366490015662010-03-09T15:53:03.873-08:002010-03-09T15:53:03.873-08:00Sorry..I have no advice to offer. But I love your ...Sorry..I have no advice to offer. But I love your schedule...I wish I could get as organized as you and really plan my stuff out like you !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8185131739638704969.post-78400416063067092322010-03-09T14:04:38.414-08:002010-03-09T14:04:38.414-08:00It all looks good to me...that said I'm a biki...It all looks good to me...that said I'm a biking neophyte so I have no clue what I'm talking about.Teamarciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234702339055377426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8185131739638704969.post-196832954058515682010-03-09T13:19:48.323-08:002010-03-09T13:19:48.323-08:00Hmmmm....
I have nothing to offer you, given that...Hmmmm....<br /><br />I have nothing to offer you, given that I <i>still</i> don't have a bike. <br /><br />Good luck.joyRuNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03033973041471006513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8185131739638704969.post-71506309388033471052010-03-09T10:42:25.272-08:002010-03-09T10:42:25.272-08:00My 2 cents on the biking: You are covered by ridin...My 2 cents on the biking: You are covered by riding on the trainer as long as the intensity is right. Realize that most people in the northeast(including yours truly) haven't been riding outside much yet. Remember that running and running off the bike can be different animals.RockStarTrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01819672184842226835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8185131739638704969.post-36842297125109910212010-03-09T10:05:35.346-08:002010-03-09T10:05:35.346-08:00OK, so my half iron is end of August and I only re...OK, so my half iron is end of August and I only recently got back on the bike (took Dec-March off), with the plan of doing 10-40 miles/week easy spins with hard intervals. I will pick it up after Boston. That will give me more than 4 months to get up to the 56 miles. I honestly think I can do it (though I have never biked more than 30 at a time). My plan is to do an intense 16 week plan (those are intense with 2/day workouts, but it is easier for me to do those in the summer). After Boston I will pick up the bike, reduce the running volume and add one more swim day. I am NO EXPERT, but I think this will be enough. I am much more relaxed about tris bc I am a beginner...Running and livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00057835870342142162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8185131739638704969.post-38364650679097488372010-03-09T10:00:48.004-08:002010-03-09T10:00:48.004-08:00I wish I could give you some advice about training...I wish I could give you some advice about training, but I'm a virgin in that regards. I'm finally starting to be more technical with my runs, doing some speed work as I increase miles. <br /><br />two movies in one afternoon? that sounds heavenly.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144512028031455208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8185131739638704969.post-28235545300563538962010-03-09T09:12:09.101-08:002010-03-09T09:12:09.101-08:00I'm certainly no expert but I think you're...I'm certainly no expert but I think you're totally fine for now. I've only done a handful or outdoor rides too. Unfortunately, our weather doesn't allow us to ride outside all year long. Trainer rides I think are acutally more intense that riding outside (there aren't any moments when you can coast down and hill or have tailwind).<br /><br />For about the last month, I was trying to do bike and swim x2 and running either x3 or x4. I think you're being smart and totally reasonable give your other running goals.Alisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04468073781328699944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8185131739638704969.post-82404912656402329722010-03-09T08:58:10.804-08:002010-03-09T08:58:10.804-08:00I think you are going to be FINE with the bike. FO...I think you are going to be FINE with the bike. FOR REAL!<br /><br />I mean, don't stop what you're doing now, but I think you'll be able to ramp up bike fitness pretty quickly (it's not like you're a complete cycling newbie) once you have more time to devote to it. Better to not stress, I think. :)Amy - the gazellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06290343648184416057noreply@blogger.com