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03-01-2013 2:42pm#1New log for a new year and all that...
So 2013 will be my second year in triathlon. I am still a total novice and slow coach. However my first year was so much fun I cant wait to see what this year holds. I'm finished with my other log as it was a bit too negative at times and right now (for today at least) I'm bursting with energy and enthusiasm.
So my main goal for this year is to keep learning more and build on the small bit of fitness I gained last year. I'm hoping to get faster but also to enjoy the races. I tend to spend the whole triathlon freaking out and worrying so I'm going to try sort that out.
I have a rough idea of what races I want to do but as I'm in college as well as working until May I know I wont be in a position to do as much training as I would like until June. That said here is a list of those races I will definitely do:
Dungarven 10 miler
Adare 10k
North Tipp Sprint
TryAthy Olympic (will be my first olympic eek!)
Brian Boru Sprint
Worlds End Sprint
Charleville Half Marathon
I'm sure I'll fit a few more events in here and there. I'll be doing as many cycle sportives as possible including the Ring of Kerry
So that enough waffle for now, time to log some training
Tuesday 1st Jan 7.5km run
I've had my garmin 405 for 3 years now. I use it on all my runs and cycles but all I use is the time, distance and pace function. I decided that this year all my training sessions will have a purpose, no more just plodding along (unless its a recovery run
) so today I got all adventurous and set up and interval session on the garmin. Great fun really, a few minutes warm up then 6X400m with rests in between and a nice cool down jog back home. Really enjoyed this run. I didnt think I would make the 6 reps after doing the first one but in the end it was great, I could have done more.
Wednesday 2nd Jan Turbo and Swim
I had planned to go for a cycle but I didnt get out of bed till 12 :eek: (v late night on Tuesday) so after lunch I hopped on the turbo instead. 70 mins of working up and down through the gears with plenty sprints thrown it.
Club swim later on. I was a bit nervous about this as I hadn't been to a club swim since the first week in November but it went shockingly well. Totally weird to be doing a club session and feeling strong. Wtf is going on?
2000m 15
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Solobally8 wrote: »New log for a new year and all that...
So 2013 will be my second year in triathlon. I am still a total novice and slow coach. However my first year was so much fun I cant wait to see what this year holds. I'm finished with my other log as it was a bit too negative at times and right now (for today at least) I'm bursting with energy and enthusiasm.
So my main goal for this year is to keep learning more and build on the small bit of fitness I gained last year. I'm hoping to get faster but also to enjoy the races. I tend to spend the whole triathlon freaking out and worrying so I'm going to try sort that out.
I have a rough idea of what races I want to do but as I'm in college as well as working until May I know I wont be in a position to do as much training as I would like until June. That said here is a list of those races I will definitely do:
Dungarven 10 miler
Adare 10k
North Tipp Sprint
TryAthy Olympic (will be my first olympic eek!)
Brian Boru Sprint
Worlds End Sprint
Charleville Half Marathon
DCM (to keep Dory company if she so happens to make an appearance
)
I'm sure I'll fit a few more events in here and there. I'll be doing as many cycle sportives as possible including the Ring of Kerry
So that enough waffle for now, time to log some training
Tuesday 1st Jan 7.5km run
I've had my garmin 405 for 3 years now. I use it on all my runs and cycles but all I use is the time, distance and pace function. I decided that this year all my training sessions will have a purpose, no more just plodding along (unless its a recovery run) so today I got all adventurous and set up and interval session on the garmin. Great fun really, a few minutes warm up then 6X400m with rests in between and a nice cool down jog back home. Really enjoyed this run. I didnt think I would make the 6 reps after doing the first one but in the end it was great, I could have done more.
Wednesday 2nd Jan Turbo and Swim
I had planned to go for a cycle but I didnt get out of bed till 12 :eek: (v late night on Tuesday) so after lunch I hopped on the turbo instead. 70 mins of working up and down through the gears with plenty sprints thrown it.
Club swim later on. I was a bit nervous about this as I hadn't been to a club swim since the first week in November but it went shockingly well. Totally weird to be doing a club session and feeling strong. Wtf is going on? 2000m
Fixed that. Oh, and nice swim. 0 -
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Best of luck with it - is the "5-year plan" a public goal?RacoonQueen wrote: »To beat Izoard in an Ironman
Well RQ is right about the Ironman, I'll have to look up your results Izoard to see about the first part
I know its a predictable goal but it's something I have only really dreamed about without telling anyone (except my long suffering husband:)). The plan was that Year 1 I would try out the world of triathlon and see if I like it. But after buying all the gear I figure I should keep it up for a few more years:D. So this year is about doing an olympic and trying to stop being a snail especially with the swimming. Year 3 will hopefully be a consolidation of the first 2 years, building endurance and gaining experience. Then hopefully a half iroman in Ireland in Year 4 and finally Year 5 and half Iroman abroad.
If I achieve all that and am still uninjured and married the plan would be to finally train for an Iroman. I'm giving myself plenty time. I personally believe that I would need those 5 years of experience before I could even consider doing one.0 -
Todays training- Thursday 3rd Jan Short Brick
40 mins turbo followed by 20 min treadmill run. Sweaty sweaty sweaty:) I then did 15 mins of strength stuff, plank, squats, jumping jacks, crunches etc and lots of stretching.
Diet starts tomorrow. I've half a stone put up in the last two weeks
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Solobally8 wrote: »Well RQ is right about the Ironman, I'll have to look up your results Izoard to see about the first part
I know its a predictable goal but it's something I have only really dreamed about without telling anyone (except my long suffering husband:)). The plan was that Year 1 I would try out the world of triathlon and see if I like it. But after buying all the gear I figure I should keep it up for a few more years:D. So this year is about doing an olympic and trying to stop being a snail especially with the swimming. Year 3 will hopefully be a consolidation of the first 2 years, building endurance and gaining experience. Then hopefully a half iroman in Ireland in Year 4 and finally Year 5 and half Iroman abroad.
If I achieve all that and am still uninjured and married the plan would be to finally train for an Iroman. I'm giving myself plenty time. I personally believe that I would need those 5 years of experience before I could even consider doing one.
Nice one.
Or you could do a Jackyback on it and just sign up for an IM as your first tri:)0 -
Friday 4th Jan 9 mile lsr
I just cant do it- I'm so used to talking about miles, I just cant think about kms when I'm running. On the bike yeah no problem but I run in miles. My garmin says miles and my plan says miles I think I'll change the watch after Dungarven and will slowly convert to kms.
Today I decided to try find a flatter route for my long runs. However the fact I live in the Himalays * makes it very difficult to find any flat stretch of road longer than 50m. It was fun though exploring the back roads around here but try as I might I couldnt get away from those damn hills. So in the end it was an exceptionally slow lsr made even 'nicer' by the smell of sh!t coming from the fields all round me as the farmers spread slurry.
Happy to get this run done, I was lazy about going out to do it this morning and considered putting it off till Sunday. Lesson learned - just get off my arse and do it!
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Victor Wet Sunspot wrote: »I know he jests but don't, my way was the wrong way. Your approach is the way to go.
Although I have no plans of being as nuts as you Victor Wet Sunspot, I wonder will I have the patience to wait the five years or will I jump ahead and do one sooner. Time will tell I suppose
Anyway no tri training today. I was back in college and we had a tough morning of body conditioning on the ball, with the dynaband and on the floor. I bet I'll feel that tomorrow! We had step practice for 4 hours in the afternoon.
I hurt my knee a few weeks back running down a really steep hill and have been running and cycling through the pain for a while now hoping it would just go away. After 30 mins of step aerobics I could do no more. Decided to skip the swim session I had planned this evening too.
Knee still a bit hurty now but I'm still hoping it will be ok for my club cycle tomorrow. Please please please dont let me be properly injured!!!0 -
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So now I know I can still cycle and swim
Met up with the Wheelers for todays cycle. I had planned going with the leisure group but the stubborn side of me said feic it and off I went with the fast group. I had to peddle as if my life depended on it for most of this cycle. It was so tough. I've totally gotten out of the habbit of cycling in a group so I was uber nervous all the time. Survived it though and in a weird way I loved the torture I'll definitely be going with them again next week. 78.74kms
Popped into the pool for a nice easy recovery swim after. My achilles was sore pushing off the wall but its grand now. 1050m total.
I didnt have time to think about my knee for the whole cycle and it didnt hurt until I was walking into Tesco after the swim. Cant be that serious eh?
10.5 hours training this week. 3 swims, 1 road cycle, 2 turbos and 4 runs. Not a bad week at all. I'm back to work tomorrow so next week's hours will be much lower.0 -
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Solobally8 wrote: »Monday 7th Jan 3.34 mile run
... Sat down on couch after and promptly fell asleep....
....40 mins later 3.34 mile run and some strength work done. Happy I got off my backside.
Kudos, that hard to do. Proper hoochie behaviour that 0 -
shotgunmcos wrote: »Kudos, that hard to do. Proper hoochie behaviour that
Hard to do 2 days in a row I've just sat down after coming home from work. Wrecked! I've decided to skip my turbo session. Just realised I've trained every day for the last 12 days. That's a recipe for injury as far as I'm concerned so today is now a rest day. 0 -
Solobally8 wrote: »Hard to do 2 days in a row I've just sat down after coming home from work. Wrecked! I've decided to skip my turbo session. Just realised I've trained every day for the last 12 days. That's a recipe for injury as far as I'm concerned so today is now a rest day.
Sometimes you just have to listen to what the bod is telling you. Hope you're not coming down with anything. My office is like infection central with all the coughing and sniveling. I'm praying I don't catch up!0 -
banner_phoenix wrote: »Sometimes you just have to listen to what the bod is telling you. Hope you're not coming down with anything. My office is like infection central with all the coughing and sniveling. I'm praying I don't catch up!
Thanks BP, I feel much better for taking some time out.
Was still tired after work today but decided to head out for a run as I had a half day and I rarely get a chance to run before it gets dark in the evenings. Decided to do the same interval session as last week. It felt difficult but at least my knee didnt hurt too much. I was thinking 'oh god I'm way slower than last week, I'm crap etc' but then I got home and checked and realised the reason it was harder was because my warm up, intervals, recoveries and cool down were all a nice bit faster than last week. Delighted with that 4.77miles with 6x400m intervals
Club swim this evening. I was slow and swallowed half the pool but I managed to do most drills and ended up doing 92 lengths. My most ever! Happy days.0 -
Friday 11th Jan 10.08 mile lsr
Same route as last weeks 9 mile just went a bit further before turning for home this time. Wow it was way easier for some reason today. I had planned on a pace of 10:30 per mile but could never slow down enough to get over 10 mins per mile. The aim for Dungarven is to run 9 miles at 9min mile pace then go faster for the last mile to get me in under 90 mins. This run today gave me a great confidence boost. Only problem was my ankle started to hurt after 6 miles and was very sore by the end. I feel like I'm constantly hurting somewhere so I'm either a total crock or a hypochondriac Every log entry seems to have me complaining about some part of me feeling injured!
Oh just to add- healthy eating for 1 week now - 1.5lbs lost. Another 14 to go!0 -
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Sunday 13th Jan 70.85 km cycle and 1.25 km swim
Wheelers cycle this morning. Wow the weather was AWFUL! I have never been so wet on the bike. Had a problem with my chain about 5 mins in which held everyone up for a while. Pretty annoying as I recently paid my LBS €155 to fix it. One of the lads sorted me out and off we went again. About 30k in it started to rain, then lash and after a while I could barely see the back tyre of the guy in front of me. I could wring the water out of my socks after even though I was wearing overshoes! 70.85 k with an average pace of 29.1 km per hour. Delighted with that.
Quick swim after 1.25 k very easy.
Week Summary;
8:15 hrs, 3 runs, 2 swims, 1 turbo, 1 cycle and 2 resistance sessions. Even managed 2 days off 0
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