I am starting to feel the training fatigue. I have been reading a lot about this issue in blogland and know that too much training (and this is all relative and individual, of course) can affect immunity, energy levels, and mental zest. I've been feeling great so far, but I know that I am pushing it and getting closer to my limit. After Saturday's tough run, I decided that I would decrease running mileage by 25-30%, and allow myself a day of just swim before my long run (as opposed to doing it after a long bike+run day). Will see if this will make a difference.
My workouts are still feeling good. I am excited about them. However, I was super tired Monday and Tuesday. Yesterday I was so tired that I went to bed at 8pm, when Petru did, and slept till 5:30am. It. Was. Awesome. I think this will become an every Tuesday deal (Tuesday and Wednesday are my toughest work days). Today I feel re-energized even though work was very busy and I had almost 3 hours run/bike to do this afternoon/evening.
Aside from swim/bike/run/work/parenting/misc. I have been dreaming about a new bike, a light, fast, bada$$ bike! I am interested in your opinion about getting a road bike (and put aerobars on) versus getting a tri bike, as well as any models that are good but not terribly expensive. Thanks!
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16 comments:
i'm all for decreasing mileage!! If we finish within a few seconds that would be amazing bc then i would have done like a 3:17 or something LOL, yeah right! so funny that we are opposites, i hate getting shirts and hats! i have way too many! i'd rather get the medal! if i had my own house i'd probably put them in a box somewhere too. they certainly are tacky! :-)
Feel better! Don't kill yourself, you'll end up running a great marathon no matter what! get some rest!
Good job listening to your body and pulling back when you need to. It sucks to get yourself in a hole. And I've only ever had tri bikes but want a road bike badly. I know that doesn't help you. I guess it depends on whether you think you'll want to do lots of group bike rides in the future and you'll be doing courses with lots of climbing. If that's the case then go road bike. If you'll be riding mostly on your own and doing flatter courses, go tri bike.
Definitely took me awhile to realize that fatigue actual required a drop back and not just pushing through.
I love when I get a seriously awesome long night of sleep, I'm so ready to go then!
I definitely felt my body protesting when I would do long training sessions getting ready for the HIM. I even would get sick for like 24 hours and then it would go. I am now just starting the build again for another HIM, so I'll be sure to take my Emergence C and grapebseed extract.
As for bikes, I am dreaming of a tri bike myself. However, I do some group riding and they do not like aero bars in the peleton. Since I cannot afford two bikes at the moment I have aeros on my roadie. It has been totally fine, but I want a tri bike, bad!
I know nothing about bikes for TRI's...I have a mountain bike and I doubt you wanna use that for your racing - haha. I hope you get that rest you need on Tuesdays, sounds like a great plan. I know two years ago I went through some serious fatigue and as I peeled back the layers to figure it out, I was just overtrained.
I had a week or two like that in late June and early July and realized I just wasn't eating enough. I'm really trying to be disciplined with my diet and the quality and quantity that I am consuming. I do think it has helped as I've really picked up the mileage and speed these past two weeks. Of course, I'm napping and sleeping a lot more two. Enjoy the rest, you deserve it!
You're smarter that most the rest of us...taking time off when you feel you need it :-)
Since you already have a road bike (albeit a heavy one), I'd go tri bike. That way you have a road and tri bike. The difference a tri bike makes is huge, and if you ever want to do group rides, just pull out the old road bike.
I'd get a tri bike, b/c realistically, that is what you want the bike for -- to do triahtlon. For those who just love riding and spend time with roadies, a road bike makes more sense b/c as Regina says, tri bikes /aerobars are very much looked down upon in biking circles. They are not esp. safe for group riding.
People say that tri bikes are not as comfortable as road bikes. What I have found is that you are most comfortable on the bike that you ride the most. In other words, if you are used to it, it's comfortable. I HATE using my road bike after years on my tri bike. I love being more forward and over the bars.
I have a FELT B12 which I feel owes me nothing. It's been a great little bike.
Thanks for the post about fatigue - I know I could stand to drop back a bit but it's so hard to do so - so I need to read about others doing it.
I'm just starting getting riding again and we're fixing up an old mountain bike for me (with flat handlebars, good grief), because I know when I do get a new bike I'll be faced with the same decision as you - I don't want to spend a bunch of money now and then next year discover that no, really, I hate triathlon. Happy to read others' opinions on this.
Great that you are recognizing potential burnout and nipping it in the bud before it gets out of hand. Smart move.
As to bikes--back in the day, I used to use a time trial bike for all my tri's. When I decided to replace it, though, I went with a road bike. Main reason is that where I live and race (when doing tri's!) is very hilly. I'm not down in the aero position all that much, so to me the comfort of a road bike weighed out over a TT bike. JUst my two cents.
good job noticing your are tired and backing off rather than digging deeper, that will definitely pay off!
chris put aeros on his road bike since we dont have the extra $ right now, but i hear a good TT bike makes a huge difference :)
Far better to go into a race undertrained ( which you are NOT, btw) and overrested. WE sometimes add in OVER fed to this:)
You are hitting it pretty hard so just know you have done the work! And good luck with the bike:) I love my road bike, i think it translates better to all riding and you can put aero bars on it.
i just got my bike fitted today, i have a trek and it is a good 10 years old, i started asking about new bikes and now i am thinking i need a nice fast sleek light one....
Funny. I've been so tired lately too. But I think mine is due to low food intake. My miles are up, but I'm not overly hungry. Hmmm...
Meg and Copiaverborum - it is not too little food for me, I eat a ton. I think my body is adjusting to the training. Remember how tired you were when you trained for your first marathon?
Sometimes you just need a break!
Glad you realized it and gave your body what it needed.
I'm not too experienced biking and am quite happy with my low-end road bike. I guess it depends on how serious of a cyclist you are. A really good bike would be wasted on me -- I'm a scaredy-cat and ride my brakes on the steep downhills :)
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