This is more for my records...
RUN: 204.1
SWIM:19.25, 50% open water
BIKE: 363
BRICKS: 4
CORE: 8
RACES: 1 sprint
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Observations/plans:
1. Biking on my hilly routes is still very challenging. I am still going very slow. Not sure if my 29.2 lbs bike is at fault, or my leg muscles need more time to adjust, probably both.
2. I am going to bike at least 100miles/week for July.
3. Swimming 4-5 times a week (even if some sessions are only 20 min) is helping my stroke. I need to work on my kick - legs are bent and all over the place.
4. I need to keep an eye on my running - I am already speedier than I need to be for my marathon in October; I need to make sure I don't peak to early.
5. I need to do at least one 70 mile bike ride in July.
6. I need to figure out nutrition for the HIM. This article gave me some food for thought. I think I need to do my own case study:)
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Your June looks outstanding! And July (seems) even more ambitious... If you are thinking of that 70mile ride being in late July maybe we could do it together. I am racing my Oly on 7/18 but should be recovered (and dissertation defended) by 10 days later. 7/31 (a Saturday) would be a great for me. I did a 60 miler a few weeks ago - company for such a long ride would be nice, i think...
also, how is it possible that your bike weighs 29lbs??? aren't you on a road bike? a you thinking of buying a new bike? i have been holding off and holding off - but am going to cave at some point and get myself a proper (lighter) bike for sure!
I always find my swimming improves when I swim more, not necessarily just because I swim harder. Keep up the amazing work you are putting in!
Rachel, the website says 26.5 lbs for the bike I have (road), my scale says 29...
Bikes end up weighing a lot more when you add on a saddle bag for your flat kit and water bottles, etc.
Looks like you had a good month or training there!
you are on it! I love how much you do your own homework for training/nutrition.
looking forward to seeing what Nutrition Gal says about the gluten free qt. Hopefully she'll get to it by Fri;-)
Nice solid month of training!
You are really doing awesome with your training! I can't believe how much you have improved already:) That was an interesting article and I am curious about how your own case study will turn out. Keep up the great work!
Thanks for sharing your own personal story with me regarding my recent medical issues. I appreciate it:)
a 30lb bike is not easy to haul, per my expertise anyway ;-) 400mi, get it crazy training woman!
Holy cow, you're training like crazy! Over 200 running miles plus all the biking and swimming! You must be doing somewhere around 20 hours a week! Wow...that's all I have to say. ;)
The weight of the bike does make a difference....
Also, are you spinning up hills? You need to spin up them as opposed to powering up them. you'd be amazed at how much energy you save by doing so. This is very important at the VT race--as it's a hilly course. The hard hard efforts you make to push the hills will slaughter your run... which is your strength, so you DON'T want that! So spin up hills, and then power DOWN them.. steady and strong is the way to ride it.
For nutrition, you need to practice what you will do in the race in training. I would go for 150-200 calories an hour--some in drink and maybe a gel... You can get away with just gels in a half (actually many people get away with just gel and carb drink at the IM!)
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