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The Road Less Traveled: IM 2012

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    #302
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Ooh had a lovely swim tonight. Coached swim session. Which now starts with a ten minute core session on the deck. I knew this was going to be a fun set when the warm up was a short 4 x 25 one arm. Oh boy was I right. The rest of the set for me was 21 x 100 off 2.20. (tho it turned into 2.25 when I was getting hardly any break). But at least I got the set finished before the end and I did work my arse off. I know I probably need to push it more and earn a decent break but when you tire you tire and what can you do? Hopefully he will do something similar again before the end of the pool sessions so I can see how I do.

    100 sd brought it to 2300 so I am a happy barbie* tonight.

    *don't ask..


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    #303
    Dory Dory
    Registered Users Posts: 6,888 ✭✭✭Dory Dory


    Oryx wrote: »

    I am a happy barbie* tonight.

    *don't ask..

    :) Three words: Barbie triathlon athletic-ware. Think about it. You'd look fab in Austria.


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    #304
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    The reason mattel don't do a triathlon barbie is because she would have to come with about five grands worth of kit. :)


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    #305
    Oryx
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    Its Wednesday! Its early! I'm just finished turbo! Again!

    Force set. Sweaty. 60 mins.


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    #306
    Dory Dory
    Registered Users Posts: 6,888 ✭✭✭Dory Dory


    Oryx wrote: »
    The reason mattel don't do a triathlon barbie is because she would have to come with about five grands worth of kit. :)

    Hmmmm....language barrier - not sure what "kit" means. Accessories?


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    #307
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Yup. Full carbon everything. :) Fancy pants bikes can also be known as bling or bike porn. :)


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    #308
    Dory Dory
    Registered Users Posts: 6,888 ✭✭✭Dory Dory


    Oryx wrote: »
    Yup. Full carbon everything. :) Fancy pants bikes can also be known as bling or bike porn. :)

    Orxy.....I mean, Triathlete-Barbie, you are brilliant! What we need to do is get Mattel to sponsor you in Austria with their fancy pants and pastel colored carbon bling and porn - you'll look amazing. (did you know that catweazel refers to his ride bike as....oh, never mind....) And, no I don't mind putting together a letter/request to Mattel for you. I'd be my pleasure. ;)


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    #309
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    Let me know where I sign up for fake boobs, blonde extensions, botox and lobotomy.


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    #310
    Dory Dory
    Registered Users Posts: 6,888 ✭✭✭Dory Dory


    Oryx wrote: »
    Let me know where I sign up for fake boobs, blonde extensions, botox and lobotomy.

    Super! I'll get cracking on that request letter for sponsorship then. And if they ask if we have a Ken to your Barbie, should we offer up dpop or shotgun? Your call since all photo ops will be with the two of you cozied together.


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    #311
    RedB
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    Oryx wrote: »
    Let me know where I sign up for fake boobs, blonde extensions, botox and lobotomy.
    Dory Dory wrote: »
    Super! I'll get cracking on that request letter for sponsorship then. And if they ask if we have a Ken to your Barbie, should we offer up dpop or shotgun? Your call since all photo ops will be with the two of you cozied together.

    <<cough>> :D


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    #312
    Dory Dory
    Registered Users Posts: 6,888 ✭✭✭Dory Dory


    RedB wrote: »
    <<cough>> :D

    Ooooo....we may have just found our Ken. ;)


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    #313
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    *backs away quietly from the craziness this thread has become*


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    #314
    Oryx
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    Third turbo session of the week. My legs really feel it on Thursdays. 60 mins z2. All I can say is I'm glad thats done.


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    #315
    Oryx
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    Got out for a one hour run tonight. Kept the pace easy because my legs are tired. Had to stop and stretch out two very stiff calves halfway around. Managed 11k at least. Speed will have to wait!


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    #316
    Oryx
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    Had a good swim this morning. Started off sluggish, my arms ached and everything felt tired. But told myself I just needed to warm up and cranked out a pretty steady 1k. By that time the coach had turned up and was getting everyone to do a timed 1500. I start early and have to leave early so did a timed 750 instead. The tt felt surprisingly good. I know I'm not going to be in line for epic times at the moment but 21 seconds faster than November I will take. Coach reckons its coming good and with a bit more work on sprinting my times will fall considerably, because the stroke itself is pretty ok. Just need power! A swim down brought me in at 1950 which considering I spent a good while chatting, is not so bad.


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    #317
    Dory Dory
    Registered Users Posts: 6,888 ✭✭✭Dory Dory


    Well done!!!! :D


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    #318
    Oryx
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    This morning got another hours running done. 11k. It was a little faster than normal, about 2 mins better than last time. My legs were tired, just the muscles feel it, but generally I feel stronger and am not fatigued in myself.

    I also had a mad sprint later this morning after my puppy when he got loose. Fecker ran down the road me going screaming mad after him for about 1k. Idiot dog. So thats my sprinting done for the day, too. The dog is fine btw. Currently, he is eating my shoes.

    This week is going well so far, just two hours left to do of my 11. My times for each discipline are a bit screwed up still, and I dont know if Ill get a long bike done, but its not too bad, I'm hitting the general targets.


    Some musings....

    So, tomorrow will bring me to the end of week 10, and the end of the base phase. Some observations as I finish up the first part of the plan:

    I haven't noticed any extra strain from the increase in training.
    I feel more energetic than before I started this plan.
    The training so far has fit pretty seamlessly into my life.
    I love base work.
    I love working to a structured training schedule, it makes a hell of a difference.
    I have huge concerns about my bike ability, having not ridden outdoors in months, or done a long ride.
    I really want to increase my swim distance to over 3k just to satisfy myself I can do it.
    Speed in any discipline has been elusive. I have to remind myself this is about endurance, first.
    I am losing sight of 'normal life'. This level of training is normal. People who don't do it are the strange ones.
    I'm getting mentally tougher, which is a nice side effect.

    tl;dr?
    10 weeks in, its all going well. :)


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    #319
    Dory Dory
    Registered Users Posts: 6,888 ✭✭✭Dory Dory


    Oryx wrote: »
    I'm getting mentally tougher, which is a nice side effect of the whole Triathlete Barbie image I'm embracing.
    :)

    All part of Mattel's bigger plan. :)


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    #320
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    ffs. give it up on Barbie please. Seriously. Do I look like I wear pink?

    edit @ dpop. I hold you responsible, you started this....


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    #321
    Oryx
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    A surprisingly lovely morning today meant I got out on my bike as planned. Thankfully I could still manage to ride the thing. It has been three months. Halfway thru the ride I got passed by a local cycle club group so I jumped on the back and chatted to them for a bit. God its so much easier to cycle in a pack! It felt like a rest and the miles flew. I was sorry to have to break off from them when my turnoff came. Did 62 nice kms. The first of many many Kms this year..

    A quick change when I got back and out for a short run. It was hard, tired legs and tight calves. But has to be done to train my poor old bones to get used to that again. 6.3k. Slowly. :)

    Finished my week at 12 hours. One hour over plan, but thats the kettlebell session. Again, swim and bike are up, run is down. Onwards now to the build phase. Lets see what that brings!


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    #322
    Oryx
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    Swim session. Pretty much the same drill set as last Monday but with 700m paddles and a 500m hard swim at the end. 2500m altogether. Am getting a cold and could feel it so stopped at that point.


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    #323
    Oryx
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    Kettlebell session. Really felt this but enjoyed it. A mix of stuff finishing with 10 different moves 20 reps of each non stop. After the class a few of us had a bit of craic doin pullups and dips. And I managed a handstand against the wall. Havent done that properly since I was about nine. :) Yet again my arms are wrecked but I'll swim tomorrow somehow :)


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    #324
    Dory Dory
    Registered Users Posts: 6,888 ✭✭✭Dory Dory


    Oryx wrote: »
    Kettlebell session. Really felt this but enjoyed it. A mix of stuff finishing with 10 different moves 20 reps of each non stop. After the class a few of us had a bit of craic doin pullups and dips. And I managed a handstand against the wall. Havent done that properly since I was about nine. :) Yet again my arms are wrecked but I'll swim tomorrow somehow :)

    Handstand....after kettlebell (which I've never done)??? You rock! Have another chocolate muffin!


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    #325
    Oryx
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    Turbo. Wasn't feeling the love starting this one, and if the head isn't there its hard to get the body to follow. Couldn't face a high cad session so worked up thru the gears instead. 55 mins. I actually feel better now that its done. Seems to sweat the cold out of me.

    Now I have to go and see what my idiot dog has done with one of my bike gloves which I just realised is missing... Puppies are a nuisance!


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    #326
    donothoponpop
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    Happy Valentines Day, hot chick from Tri forum!

    **mmmwwah!**


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    #327
    RacoonQueen
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    What's this? We all got the same message? And there was me feeling special. :(


    At least Rainbow Kirby loves me anyway!

    Screenshot2012-02-14at130622.png


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    #328
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    You were third on my list, RQ. :) Poor dpop didnt feature at all.


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    #329
    rainbow kirby
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    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    What's this? We all got the same message? And there was me feeling special. :(


    At least Rainbow Kirby loves me anyway!

    Screenshot2012-02-14at130622.png

    Clearly it was meant to be :cool:

    QCeJk.png


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    #330
    RacoonQueen
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    Looks like Wibbs is still trying to turn you RK! :pac:


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    #331
    rainbow kirby
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    RacoonQueen wrote: »
    Looks like Wibbs is still trying to turn you RK! :pac:

    He's been dreaming of that for years :p


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