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The Road Less Traveled: IM 2012
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You are the queen of understatement. You just completed a double Olympic in basically 6 fecking hours - you are awesome. !!!!!!! Woo hoo!!! And all that jazz!!! Your kids must think you are the coolest mom ever. Congrats on the accomplishment....you must be feeling so good for 4 weeks from now.
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I'm not going to do a big long report on yesterday, so I'll just log a few bits. It was a tri, you guys know the drill and can fill in the gaps.
Swim
Into a surprisingly tepid river, I went right to the back for the start. Even so, it seemed like dozens swam over me. From where?? I gradually drifted further and further back to finish the swim in 1.16 I had no problems apart from cramping calves all the way through.
T1
I was perished and struggled into arm warmers. Put on my helmet, and couldn't find my glasses. Dammit. Faffed about looking for them but had to give up. Annoying. Slow. 3.22
Bike
I shivered through the first 5k and struggled with legs that wouldn't do as they were told. Didn't find any rhythm at all till the last 10k. One long string of crap cyclist issues. Slow turnarounds. Slow descents. Slow when getting food out. Stopping to refill water. Just bloody slow. 3 hrs dead.
T2
Got rid of the bike and into shoes and gone, 1.22. Thats more like it. My glasses reappeared, dropping from my helmet as I took it off. Still scratching my head over that one. (had left everything inside it at setup)
Run
On the bike I thought I would never find my run legs, and it did take about 4k to hit my groove. I didn't time my Kms I prefer to run by feel. Maybe this is why I never get fast.
I enjoyed the rest of the run at a steady pace which I picked up gradually for the last 4k. Had a blister from 8k and stopped to empty grit and grass from my shoe at one stage. Didn't pass many, there was hardly anyone left out on the course. 1hr 44
Finish time 6.05.53. Better than I thought I'd get leaving T2 but really, that bike just isn't good enough.0 -
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Run, schmun. I'm meant to be a triathlete, dammit!That run split is pretty wicked. I can't wait to see how you get on at the Dublin marathon. Again, well done yesterday.
And tonight playing on the wii fit with the kids, it told me I have a problem with my balance, which is very poor. That explains a lot!0 -
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I'll console myself by saying 'see ya later' as they fly past me on the bike.Well done Oryx - being able to run strong off the bike will give you great satisfaction in Austria as you fly past all the "uber bikers" who forgot about the run....
But in all seriousness, I will need to sort my bike out over the next twelve months. Its too late for this race, but jeez I am so sick of being so slow. Improving has been like yer man in shawshank chipping away at the wall. Slow and tedious, with very little visible benefit.
But the thing that has surprised me about this kind of training is the recovery. Last year after Antwerp HIM, I was buggered for two weeks. This year, I took Sunday off after the double, more to improve the state of my house than my body, and got back into it yesterday feeling fine. I think thats more a mental thing than physical. You just bloody get on with it because you have to.
Today I will admit to feeling tired and heavy getting up. Like gravity was pulling on me harder than normal. But got on the turbo anyway. I did not push hard enough. (anyone seeing a pattern here?) I know I didnt and I know that is my problem. I need more suffer in my sessions. 55 mins.0 -
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As far as I know everything is booked and paid for. I just have to add luggage to one of the flights. I haven't really thought about it much as its been done ages. I'll worry about what kit to bring and lists and stuff once I'm into taper.
Thanks so much for the offer of music. Anything at all would be wonderful. I'll do a cultural exchange and burn you something Irish. Hey. We can't get arrested for pirating can we? 0 -
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So, in your professional capacity, what should a numpty cyclist and IM wannabe listen to in order to increase motivation and the ability to do stupid things like ride a bike for seven hours?elvis jones wrote: »All this talk of music and no one calling the expert:(:D 0 -
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elvis jones wrote: »where would you be listening to it, the car ? turbo session ?
All the above, and on the treadmill and in a field running like an idiot - or as you might say, ejit. Oh, and steer clear of any techno music - I just don't "get" it. I'm guessing you're a huge Elvis Presley fan????
Or Elvis Costello?? Or Elvis Presley?? 0 -
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So, in your professional capacity, what should a numpty cyclist and IM wannabe listen to in order to increase motivation and the ability to do stupid things like ride a bike for seven hours?
AC/DC, AC/DC and some more AC/DC
Seriously, IMHO you don't need music for running, takes a bit of time to get used to but no music helps you concentrate on form and enjoy the scenery.
On the bike the same, no need for music.
On the turbo you do need something. Sopranos,movies, rugby, pro cycling, any comedy, MTV, kiddies programmes (with kids), LOTR's......I've tried them all and the turbo is still mind numbingly boring. Structured sessions with a specific aim are best for me but only for up to 90 mins max.0 -
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Thanks man. And tho I've met you and do know your real name you'll always be Elvis to me. Ya auld hunka hunka burning triathlete, you.elvis jones wrote: »Nope i just like the word Elvis...........
I'll post a nice playlist tomorrow:) 0
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