SBR Challenge 2012 & training log links

interested · 21-02-2012 8:59am

Dory Dory wrote: »

All I'm going to say is.....welcome.

I *was* only kidding since Id never any intention of logging distances on boards this year. For all you guys still thinking you're not 'fish' or 'natural fish' - if you're now swimming 12k+ a week you're at least amphibian

Good luck with the season !

Bambaata · 21-02-2012 1:33pm

My weekly objectives

1) Get my 6000 word college project started! Due 29/02!
2) Get my other 6000 word college project started! Due 04/03
3) Pass the above

And training wise:
1) Dont miss any sessions!
2) Stay dry on my 4hour bike over the Wicklow mountains this Thursday nailing some good climbs
3) Clean up and lose some weight, again!

Dory Dory · 21-02-2012 7:12pm

interested wrote: »

I *was* only kidding since Id never any intention of logging distances on boards this year. For all you guys still thinking you're not 'fish' or 'natural fish' - if you're now swimming 12k+ a week you're at least amphibian Good luck with the season !

What??? Not joining in? Serious disappointment from me as I was already plotting my mileage for the months my pool will be open.

NeedsTraining · 23-02-2012 9:39pm

Guys, back logging kms after a few weeks break.

Looks like my totals are all messed up. Any idea how/why?

GoHardOrGoHome · 24-02-2012 12:10am

Bally8 wrote: »

Ok this challenge really screws with your head- I know I'm not even mid table but it's still making me want to train when I probably should be doing other life things.

Take for example today- I should be taking my students to the gym but now I have to go to a staff meeting so cant sneak in a quick 5k so that got me in bad form straight away this morning. Then I hear 3 of my neighbours houses were broken into last night so the guards want me to check out my house and boundary to see any signs of people being in but I really want to go for my swim because if I do and Gohardorgohome doesnt then I pass him out in the challenge:eek:

Oh phew just checked it out there- I'm already ahead of him, just about

You've been lucky! Haven't been to a pool in two weeks! Wait until this weekend!

Bally8 · 24-02-2012 3:44pm

GoHardOrGoHome wrote: »

You've been lucky! Haven't been to a pool in two weeks! Wait until this weekend!

Woohoohoo! Challenge accepted:D

BTH · 24-02-2012 6:08pm

NeedsTraining wrote: »

Guys, back logging kms after a few weeks break.

Looks like my totals are all messed up. Any idea how/why?

Havent seen or heard from you since the new package arrived. Congrats all round. No idea what happened your numbers, some newbie probably! No doubt you have your own record kept anyway.

Macanri · 24-02-2012 11:59pm

Back on the wagon - yippee!!

Shell to Run · 26-02-2012 9:55pm

Shell to Run wrote: »

Objectives this week:
1. Long cycle
2. 10 mile tempo run in preparation for Connemara half
3. Lent – give up chocolate:(

Reasonably happy with this week’s training considering I had a nasty head cold for two days which meant I got no training done for two days. Aired on the side of caution and did a more purposeful 18 mile cycle on TT bike rather than long cycle. Quality over quantity!!
Run went very well and feel more reassured about Connemara Half. 10 mile group run in 1:17 and felt comfortable throughout AV HR 146.
Now the Lenten resolution is another matter and I can decisively conclude that chocolate withdrawal results in Flu symptoms!!! Will soldier on though....
Objectives for the week:
1. Complete speed work track session
2. Swim a minimum of 4k
3. First race of the year – duathlon on Saturday – so hopefully will see if all the training is worthwhile:rolleyes:.

Have a good week all.

shotgunmcos · 27-02-2012 12:47am

Week 8 ranking done folks and there has been some moving and shaking.

Week 9 will undoubtedly see the first green target and who know maybe even the second too.. both Fazz probably :rolleyes:

91% of the swim green .. Fazz
83% of bike green.. Fazz again!
60% of the run green... kentuckypete (for once not RC... oooh)

Interesting battle between Gohard and Nerraw111. Gohard a few spots ahead but will his higher run mileage trump Nerraw's time in the saddle when it comes to race time? Remains to be seen

Still 3 hoochies in the top 10 with Oryx not far off. Good on ya ladies, keep up the pressure. I have to get back on the bike and hold Shell to Run off

Thankfully after approx 18 missed sessions this stupid illness seems to be, fingers crossed, lifting and I will be back to action this week

The biggest movers last week were DeePop and Zico10 both up 5 spots, great stuff lads.

Happy training folks

Oryx · 27-02-2012 1:02am

I don't update on Sundays. And my mileage should begin to rack up more from now on all going well. Top ten is my carrot.

GoHardOrGoHome · 27-02-2012 1:19am

Bally8 wrote: »

GoHardOrGoHome wrote: »

You've been lucky! Haven't been to a pool in two weeks! Wait until this weekend!

Woohoohoo! Challenge accepted:D

Okay, so my planned mega session of 2k Saturday, 2k Sunday didn't materialise! Swam once on Saturday, had to convince myself to keep going after 600m (soft or what?!). Got to 1000m. Decided I could hit 11k (for the year!) if I did another 300m. Haven't swam in two weeks. Hoping to get three swims in this week.

shotgunmcos wrote: »

60% of the run green... kentuckypete (for once not RC... oooh)

Boom! Into first place! RC didn't know what hit her.

shotgunmcos wrote: »

Interesting battle between Gohard and Nerraw111. Gohard a few spots ahead but will his higher run mileage trump Nerraw's time in the saddle when it comes to race time? Remains to be seen

I'm playing the long game! Nerraw was streets ahead of me in the Annagh Hill mountain race. I'm talking 48 minutes versus 52. Miles ahead! Just trying to build my aerobic base! Trying to pick my 7 Wednesday Night races now. Hopefully my higher mileage will reap dividends in the summer.

shotgunmcos wrote: »

Still 3 hoochies in the top 10 with Oryx not far off. Good on ya ladies, keep up the pressure. I have to get back on the bike and hold Shell to Run off

Top two runners were ladies until kentuckeypete updated which is darn impressive. Serious training being clocked up!

shotgunmcos wrote: »

Thankfully after approx 18 missed sessions this stupid illness seems to be, fingers crossed, lifting and I will be back to action this week

The biggest movers last week were DeePop and Zico10 both up 5 spots, great stuff lads.

Whatever you had you had it bad! Make sure it's properly gone before you hit the hard sessions.

@Donothoponpop - fair play, with your colds and hacking coughs you still managed to soar through the rankings. God help us when you're in good health!

zico10 · 27-02-2012 4:05am

shotgunmcos wrote: »

The biggest movers last week were DeePop and Zico10 both up 5 spots, great stuff lads.

Happy training folks

I also killed a snake on my last cycle. Bad Ass!

donothoponpop · 27-02-2012 9:02am

shotgunmcos wrote: »

The biggest movers last week were DeePop and Zico10 both up 5 spots, great stuff lads.

zico10 wrote: »

I also killed a snake on my last cycle. Bad Ass!

I caused a cattle stampede on mine. There's a pattern here Zico!

Bambaata · 27-02-2012 10:14pm

I killed a squirrel on Sundays run, well i hoped into the ditch to avoid a car which seemed to startle the poor bugger as he legged it out under both wheels!

couerdelion · 27-02-2012 11:48pm

Aim this week is to complete my planned sessions, get back to the running and eat better. (and move up 1-2 places too

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hardCopy · 28-02-2012 1:04pm

Had a great long run on Sunday. Ran over the sand dunes on Bull Island. Serious burn in the legs after.

Plan is for 5 runs this week, one to include hills and hopefully another off-road run.

I'm also going to make an effort to post here each time I update the spreadsheet, I couldn't remember when I last updated it and had to go through my MapMyRun log for the year again to make sure I wasn't missing or double counting anything.

1 position up from last week, time to start clawing my way out of the relegation zone.

[Edit]Would it be a good idea to include a "Last Updated" Column on the spreadsheet? like in the ART Weight Loss challenge[/Edit]

Bambaata · 29-02-2012 11:10am

Congrats on the first green Fazz!

Fazz · 29-02-2012 11:10am

shotgunmcos wrote: »

Week 9 will undoubtedly see the first green target and who know maybe even the second too.. both Fazz probably :rolleyes:

Word.

Green 1 in the Swim has been achieved...
And with a 3.8k straight main set too. Not race pace thankfully but still happy with 1:03:20 for a first attempt.
No I don't have any ironman planned for quite some time, just a useful gauger!

My plan doesn't have enough biking for Green 2 this week, Izoard may be closer depending on his taper km's leading up to Saturday's 200km! :eek:

BTH · 29-02-2012 11:19am

Impressive work Fazz. Green inside (just) 2 months. Nice.

Rolling out a prediction, and touch wood staying healthy, I should hit a green by Paddys Day. I have a feeling there will be many that make it there before me.

catweazle · 29-02-2012 12:03pm

Shotgun could you put a link to last years challenge in the opening post, would be interesting to see how i am doing versus last year. I cant find it in the archives

shotgunmcos · 29-02-2012 12:32pm

catweazle wrote: »

Shotgun could you put a link to last years challenge in the opening post, would be interesting to see how i am doing versus last year. I cant find it in the archives

Done! Links to both 2011 and 2010 Challenege Threads aded to the OP.

Happy Nerding

Well done to Fazz on the first Green.. Nice one Kid, and with a 73 minute 3.8 pool swim too :eek:

catweazle · 29-02-2012 12:43pm

shotgunmcos wrote: »

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Happy Nerding

Yikes I am sorry I asked - down on both biking and running versus this time last year, slightly up on swimming, so much for a bigger aerobic base this year

pgibbo · 29-02-2012 3:39pm

catweazle wrote: »

Yikes I am sorry I asked - down on both biking and running versus this time last year, slightly up on swimming, so much for a bigger aerobic base this year

Saw an interesting item recently - IIRC, PNF when she was chatting with Mirinda Carfrae. She was basically saying that looking at previous years log books and comparing is a waste of time and can be counterproductive.

Congrats on the first green Fazz. Nice swim time too for the 3.8k :cool:

shotgunmcos · 29-02-2012 3:59pm

pgibbo wrote: »

Saw an interesting item recently - IIRC, PNF when she was chatting with Mirinda Carfrae. She was basically saying that looking at previous years log books and comparing is a waste of time and can be counterproductive.

Doing it for comparison purposes yes, counterproductive. To learn from your mistakes and/or success, the contrary. Maintaining a log is key for learning IMO

pgibbo · 29-02-2012 4:04pm

shotgunmcos wrote: »

Doing it for comparison purposes yes, counterproductive. To learn from your mistakes and/or success, the contrary. Maintaining a log is key for learning IMO

Very valid point Mike. I'm sure that for you and many others, that review is done before the next season starts and lessons learned are clearly identified in the off season. I agree maintaining a log is key for learning.

griffin100 · 29-02-2012 6:31pm

Yay - broke 500km for the run

Now if only I could break 10km for the bike......:rolleyes:

insinkerator · 29-02-2012 11:19pm

Congratulations on the first green Fazz. You've swam further than I've ran :rolleyes:

Not that it will affect us peons at the bottom of the table, but a system will need to be worked out to keep the green and golds at the top now..

GoHardOrGoHome · 01-03-2012 12:21am

insinkerator wrote: »

Congratulations on the first green Fazz. You've swam further than I've ran :rolleyes:

Not that it will affect us peons at the bottom of the table, but a system will need to be worked out to keep the green and golds at the top now..

I've added column X - Greens.

Sort by SBR points first (column I), then sort by column X.
This will sort by SBR points first, then sorting by the Green targets achieved will bring Fazz up to first position.

shotgunmcos · 01-03-2012 11:13am

GoHardOrGoHome wrote: »

I've added column X - Greens.

Sort by SBR points first (column I), then sort by column X.
This will sort by SBR points first, then sorting by the Green targets achieved will bring Fazz up to first position.

I haven't seen this yet but off the top of my head if you sort by SBR points first, then green as you propose above.. Izoard will be #1 and Fazz #2

Unless you are doing independent sorts. At whch point when Golds are introduced it will involve 3 individual sorts which is cumbersome

GoHardOrGoHome · 01-03-2012 11:59am

shotgunmcos wrote: »

I haven't seen this yet but off the top of my head if you sort by SBR points first, then green as you propose above.. Izoard will be #1 and Fazz #2

Unless you are doing independent sorts. At whch point when Golds are introduced it will involve 3 individual sorts which is cumbersome

The Googledocs sort doesn't work the same way as Excel sort does (where you can specify sort by A, then B, then C).

To get the same effect you sort by SBR points and Izoard is first with 10 points, Fazz is second with 14, BetterThanHoyt is third with 17. Subsequently sorting by Greens brings Fazz to the top (with 1 green) and everybody else remains in their SBR-sorted positions. So Fazz is first with one green and 14 points. Izoard is second with zero greens and 10 points. etc.

Gold will mess things up. But this works for the moment.

BTH · 01-03-2012 12:15pm

GoHardOrGoHome wrote: »

BetterThanHoyt is third with 17

:D:D:D

nerraw1111 · 01-03-2012 12:22pm

I'm ko'd with illness at the moment. Was afraid to look at the spreadsheet to see the damage until today, :eek:

hardCopy · 01-03-2012 1:20pm

My February stats:
Swim: 1.5km - Poor
Cycle: 141.6km - Getting Better
Run: 103.15 - Slow start to the month but the last three weeks have gone well. Running is my focus at the moment before Connemara Half Marathon.

I signed up for the Humbert Challenge Half Ironman today, this will be my first attempt at the distance.

shotgunmcos · 01-03-2012 10:22pm

GoHardOrGoHome wrote: »

The Googledocs sort doesn't work the same way as Excel sort does (where you can specify sort by A, then B, then C).

To get the same effect you sort by SBR points and Izoard is first with 10 points, Fazz is second with 14, BetterThanHoyt is third with 17. Subsequently sorting by Greens brings Fazz to the top (with 1 green) and everybody else remains in their SBR-sorted positions. So Fazz is first with one green and 14 points. Izoard is second with zero greens and 10 points. etc.

Gold will mess things up. But this works for the moment.

I had a good think about this and reckon I have the solution. Google docs actually does sort by a sequence of columns as in excel

GoHard your method can work if you assign specific values to green and gold. For it to work effectively with a 2 sequence single sort green must be valued at 3 and gold at 4. Why does this work? Well...

12 points = 3 gold
11 points = 2 gold + 1 green
10 points = 1 gold + 2 greens
9 points = 3 green
8 points = 2 gold
7 points = 1 gold + 1 green
6 points = 2 green
4 points = 1 gold
3 points = 1 green

So, when sorting you sort first by 'target points' in 'A-Z' ascending order, then add another sort by 'SBR Points' in 'Z-A' descending order.

Solved

hardCopy · 02-03-2012 4:59pm

This thread really confirms the term "Tri-Geek"

GoHardOrGoHome · 02-03-2012 6:12pm

Good man mcos! I was thinking there had to be a way. During a run I was trying to use 10 for green and 5 for gold but I have the mental agility of a parsnip while running and never got around to working it out.

3 and 4. Who'd have thunk!

GoHardOrGoHome · 02-03-2012 6:15pm

BetterThanHoyte wrote: »

GoHardOrGoHome wrote: »

BetterThanHoyt is third with 17.

:D:D:D

You're fourth now! Get a move on.

nerraw1111 wrote: »

I'm ko'd with illness at the moment. Was afraid to look at the spreadsheet to see the damage until today, :eek:

Me too! Haven't done anything in a few days. Will ease back into it this weekend.

BTH · 03-03-2012 9:19am

GoHardOrGoHome wrote: »

You're fourth now! Get a move on.

Does my 160k spin yesterday improve that? If not then hopefully the 120 tomorrow does! Can't update as I only have phone access for the weekend.

hardCopy · 05-03-2012 10:49am

Had a great brick session on Saturday. 18.5K spin over Howth, 5K trail run up the cliff walk and then another 28.5K back over the steep side of the hill and out to Portmarnock.

I'm only managing one spin a week at the moment but have noticed that the increased running is having a beneficial effect on my cycling.

Shell to Run · 05-03-2012 7:20pm

A review of last week looks something like swimming – poor week, cycling – dismal week and running wise - excellent week. I will eventually get all three balanced. Had hoped to do club duathlon Saturday but had a work party which I had to attend so unfortunately I’m still in darkness regarding my race fitness.
Objectives this week:
1. Three swims
2. Cycle 100 miles (accumulated)
3. Massage

big mce · 10-03-2012 9:01pm

Went over on ankle this morning while running, spent 5 hours in casualty, on crutches now, no running/cycling for at least a month, absolutely gutted!!!

Oryx · 10-03-2012 9:07pm

big mce wrote: »

Went over on ankle this morning while running, spent 5 hours in casualty, on crutches now, no running/cycling for a month, absolutely gutted!!!

Ah Jesus thats awful. So Sorry. Hope you heal quickly.

shotgunmcos · 10-03-2012 9:39pm

big mce wrote: »

Went over on ankle this morning while running, spent 5 hours in casualty, on crutches now, no running/cycling for at least a month, absolutely gutted!!!

Crap, sorry to hear. Best of wishes on the recovery.

shotgunmcos · 10-03-2012 9:41pm

@Fazz, been watching.. 4.5 - 5k+ swim sets :eek:

With the work you are putting down, I reckon its you that will have a target on your back for me to chase in some race or other

Dory, when is your pool opening again?!

Fazz · 11-03-2012 8:02am

shotgunmcos wrote: »

@Fazz, been watching.. 4.5 - 5k+ swim sets :eek:

With the work you are putting down, I reckon its you that will have a target on your back for me to chase in some race or other

Dory, when is your pool opening again?!

Haven't reached the 5k mark but yes, average is 4.5k over a session.
Once you get into habit it becomes the norm.

Regarding performance, I'm not gonna kid myself I'm no front pack swimmer, but with the work hoping to be in chase pack now instead of miles back!

To put into perspective - Athy last year my Olympic swim was 30:xx mins so that's the level I'm coming from.
Oh and my 100 is still low 1:20's so you've around 10 seconds on me there alone!!!

Much work needed!

Fazz · 11-03-2012 8:42am

Ps everyone get up and get out there!
Epic training weather outside.

Green 2 here I come...

Fazz · 11-03-2012 3:09pm

Fazz wrote: »

Ps everyone get up and get out there!
Epic training weather outside.
Green 2 here I come...

And first puncture on the road to greet me too

Had gone into a hole before I even knew it so just a pinch flat thankfully. Few mins later on the road again.

Smashing day for a brick.

BTH · 11-03-2012 4:29pm

Massive visit to PB town today. Smashed my 10k time. Full report if I get a chance later today. Delighted.

Bambaata · 11-03-2012 4:35pm

Sorry to hear that big mce!!

Well done BTH. And Fazz, slow down would you ;-) 4.5k swim sets!!!

SBR Challenge 2012 & training log links

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