Getting to know.........rodneyr1981

rodneyr1981

Hi,

Swim times still not great. Better than last season but still a lot to do.
Haven’t done any TT’s recently but based on training sets I reckon 200m is 3.20 & 400m is 7.00/7.10 ish. While times aren’t very fast I’m def a lot fresher getting out of water so if nothing else hope to see gains from this. Actually starting to enjoy swimming as opposed to a necessity.

S&C – little to nothing. Back in my rugby days it would have been a min of 3 times per week but something I need to add to my training. Foam roller only comes out when I’m feeling something tight etc. I’ll learn eventually!

Runners are Mizuno Air Wave’s. AKW’s recommendation. Work for me so haven’t changed. If it ain’t broke…

68 lost souls

In terms of diet what are the main differences you see between when training for rugby and training for tri? Or does it concern you?

rodneyr1981

68 lost souls wrote: »

In terms of diet what are the main differences you see between when training for rugby and training for tri? Or does it concern you?

Hi,
Volume would be the main difference. I would have averaged 15 1/2 stone where now I'd be just over 12. As a forward wasn't too concerned with weight and diet would have reflected that a bit. Rugby is very much an explosive sport where generally there is never long before a break in play be it a lineout, scrum, penalty etc.
I found a hugh difference in times and enjoyment in tri related activities as the weight came off. Weight would be one of my bigger challenges.
Drink culture is very different between the 2 sports.

68 lost souls

rodneyr1981 wrote: »

Drink culture is very different between the 2 sports.

This is something that stands out to me too, having gone to a rugby school myself I can see a huge difference between before I got involved and tri and after.

Do you still socialize with the guys from rugby and if so how do find being out and not as interested in alcohol as the others?

(Personally I find people look at me twice when I say Im not drinking cause I want to get up at 8am on a Saturday to go for a cycle instead.)

rodneyr1981

68 lost souls wrote: »

This is something that stands out to me too, having gone to a rugby school myself I can see a huge difference between before I got involved and tri and after.

Do you still socialize with the guys from rugby and if so how do find being out and not as interested in alcohol as the others?

(Personally I find people look at me twice when I say Im not drinking cause I want to get up at 8am on a Saturday to go for a cycle instead.)

Some of my closest friends would be rugby lads. To be honest as we all got that bit older houses, kids etc knocked a lot of socialising on the head but I hear you. Some of them can't understand why u would get up early to cycle a Bike for a few hours. Some think it's just funny. I was at a rugby stag recently and I def wasn't last man standing!!

tunney

rodneyr1981 wrote: »

Some of my closest friends would be rugby lads. To be honest as we all got that bit older houses, kids etc knocked a lot of socialising on the head but I hear you. Some of them can't understand why u would get up early to cycle a Bike for a few hours. Some think it's just funny. I was at a rugby stag recently and I def wasn't last man standing!!

Were you drinking water though?

rodneyr1981

tunney wrote: »

Were you drinking water though?

Maybe I should have would have been the better for it!

Podge83

One more question -

Do you practice transitions. If so what do you do - do you go to some shady car park and continually "transite" with the risk of someone questioning your crazyness?? If you feel that your transition is good enough now did you spend much time in the past practicing.

I ask because my "Transite" is sh1te!

pgibbo

Any chance of tango giving up his king of POF title and doing a bit of training? :pac: