Fat and unfit to super triathlete ?

Dory Dory

Good luck on Saturday!! You're well ready for the super sprint (I like that you've a second one lined up), and by the time the sprint tris come around in August and September you'll have all the mechanical kinks worked out and loads of confidence. You're doing great...so make sure you enjoy the atmosphere and buzz on race day....and smile.

c07

Thanks Dory Dory.. Hope you're right about me being ready in aug/sep...

red face dave

Good luck on Saturday and enjoy it. You will be grand

miafitz

Hey c07 !! Wow.. look at you since my last post over in TryAthy ... Well done Mrs !! Best of luck on Sat it'll be a breeze to you after all that training.. Looking forward to hearing all.. I'm still doing a bit of running & bike but not great in the pool lately need to get my arse in gear again ! I need to sign up for something soon.. any suggestions ? crazy busy until Sept but really need a focus again.. (training would be a pleasure just to escape the mad house of men on school holidays.. )

c07

Hey miafitz.. Great to hear from u girl
Yeah, I'm really enjoying it all! I think the key for me was finding the club. It's that extra push/motivator and support.
Would you consider the try-a-tri in Kilkenny? It's on the 27th jul. I'm doing that one too and the course is meant to be nice. Pretty flat, etc.
You'd be well able for it! Well done yourself on keeping up with the cycling and running.. Sure, that's two thirds sorted.

If you don't want to do anything till sep, there's a sprint in naas at end of sep, which wouldn't be too far from you, if I remember rightly. You could aim for that.

Keep up the good work mrs and maybe I'll catch you at one of the events soon.

c07

Ok, I think I went into this one over confident, and it bit me in the @ss.
The swim was a very different ow swim to what I've been used to. Swimming out and around buoys (rather than just a straight line) ended up with me getting squished numerous times in a melee. At one point I had to stop dead in my tracks as someone literally back stroked perpendicular to the route right in front of me. Now I see why it's not the 'preferred' stroke for the officials.
Anyway, off again afterwards and met be the loooooooooongest transition ever. Bloody hell...
Cycle was great, really enjoyed it, especially when I was passing a few along the way. Then back to the loooooooooong transition (did I mention it was verrrrrry long!! )
Run in the heat bloody well killed me, along with the hilly streets of the town. I'd say anyone I passed on bike, passed me easily here. Had to walk a few times to just gather myself. Haven't got my times yet, but all in all an enjoyable day.

elvis jones

c07 wrote: »

Ok, I think I went into this one over confident, and it bit me in the @ss.
The swim was a very different ow swim to what I've been used to. Swimming out and around buoys (rather than just a straight line) ended up with me getting squished numerous times in a melee. At one point I had to stop dead in my tracks as someone literally back stroked perpendicular to the route right in front of me. Now I see why it's not the 'preferred' stroke for the officials.
Anyway, off again afterwards and met be the loooooooooongest transition ever. Bloody hell...
Cycle was great, really enjoyed it, especially when I was passing a few along the way. Then back to the loooooooooong transition (did I mention it was verrrrrry long!! )
Run in the heat bloody well killed me, along with the hilly streets of the town. I'd say anyone I passed on bike, passed me easily here. Had to walk a few times to just gather myself. Haven't got my times yet, but all in all an enjoyable day.

So what's next ???

I didn't think the organisation was great today overall and yes transition was very long.

elvis jones

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c07

Nice one elvis.. Ta muchly

Next is Kilkenny super sprint on 27th.

How'd you get on today? Agree organisation wasn't great. Having only Athy to compare to, it wasn't a patch.. So kudos to you guys there, ye obviously run a well oiled machine!

elvis jones

c07 wrote: »

Nice one elvis.. Ta muchly

Next is Kilkenny super sprint on 27th.

How'd you get on today? Agree organisation wasn't great. Having only Athy to compare to, it wasn't a patch.. So kudos to you guys there, ye obviously run a well oiled machine!

Slow swim, good bike and average run. T1 and T2 were awful i actually had to think about what i was doing:D

But it was a good warm up for next weekend !

c07

Meant to get out for a run last night, but by the time kids were in bed, I was zapped. So, run planned for tonight.
Really have to up my training. My run needs serious work. I'm sure my technique leaves a lot to be desired so will see what I can do to improve on it. Athlone was embarassing for me, run-wise anyway. So a lot of action needed.

elvis jones

c07 wrote: »

Meant to get out for a run last night, but by the time kids were in bed, I was zapped. So, run planned for tonight.
Really have to up my training. My run needs serious work. I'm sure my technique leaves a lot to be desired so will see what I can do to improve on it. Athlone was embarassing for me, run-wise anyway. So a lot of action needed.

Interval training and hill repeats............

800m at full pace, 200m warm down and repeat. I'd do a nice warm up and warm down as well but that will bring you on. It will train your body to run faster for longer.

The hill repeats will just get you used to hills and you'll lose less time on them in races.

Its the same process to use on a turbo in the winter for the bike so you can push it out for longer and faster. It will also increase you lactic treshhold.

c07

elvis jones wrote: »

Interval training and hill repeats............

800m at full pace, 200m warm down and repeat. I'd do a nice warm up and warm down as well but that will bring you on. It will train your body to run faster for longer.

The hill repeats will just get you used to hills and you'll lose less time on them in races.

Its the same process to use on a turbo in the winter for the bike so you can push it out for longer and faster. It will also increase you lactic treshhold.

elvis.. you are a gem!
Thank you so much! Interval training tonight so..

Jamie Cal

I'm no expert, but the only bit of advice I can give is don't kill yourself when you slip up. People go on these massively strict diets and kill themselves when they eat a chocolate bar one night, just make sure you account for that and go hard at it again. All the best!

Oryx

Technique when running uphill.

Look up. Dont let your body bend and fold. Keep your shoulders back, so your chest is open.
Take baby steps, not long strides.
Bring your foot up under your hip.
Drive your elbows back, and dont let your arms cross your body.

elvis jones

Oryx wrote: »

Technique when running uphill.

Look up. Dont let your body bend and fold. Keep your shoulders back, so your chest is open.
Take baby steps, not long strides.
Bring your foot up under your hip.
Drive your elbows back, and dont let your arms cross your body.

Great advice there !!! I changed to that 18 months ago and hills got a lot easier.

c07

Oryx wrote: »

Technique when running uphill.

Look up. Dont let your body bend and fold. Keep your shoulders back, so your chest is open.
Take baby steps, not long strides.
Bring your foot up under your hip.
Drive your elbows back, and dont let your arms cross your body.

Oh cool... Ok, I have to re-educate myself totally there, but that I can do.

Yiz are great.. Thanks for all the tips.
I am feeling more and more down about the athlone experience that I'm doubting my ability for sprint end aug. I know anyone can have a bad race, but I really was shocked at how bad it felt for me.
However, I won't let it beat me... I will conquer this...
Just wonder how this will all pan out in castleconnell.
Stuck on a train home now, so, on the upside ill be running later in a cooler temp.

red face dave

Where are you doing the sprint in August?

c07

red face dave wrote: »

Where are you doing the sprint in August?

World's End in castleconnell, limerick. Tempted? Will baba have made an appearance by end aug??

red face dave

Could be interested it may be a bit soon after

He/she better be here, or its mother will have gone mad. This heat is not helping the situation:):)

c07

Well, after spending 3hrs (yes, 3hrs) on a train journey home that should have taken less than an hour, I managed to get myself out the door for a run at 10pm last night.
So, on the way home, I had downloaded an interval timer that would beep at me to tell me when next interval started.
So much for it being cool though. It was still 24degrees at 10pm...
Had intervals set by time as I hadn't a clue what distances were ahead on the route. So, 5min wu jog, intervals were 60sec full pelt followed by 30 sec recovery jog.
Well, I did the two first intervals full on for the 60 sec, but found on the subsequent 3rd to 8th interval, I just couldn't maintain it for the full 60 sec. I think last interval came in at 30 sec full throttle. So, I've been given more advice (thank you so much for letting my vent my exercise woes Aoife!! 😉), and I need to readdress my pace and push on those interval bursts but find a pushing pace that is also maintainable.

Oh, and my route had one hill and I tried out your technique Oryx. And although I had to concentrate on what I was doing I could see the advantage in the reformed hill stride. And while it needs work, I can deffo see that this will hugely improve my hill work.

So, even if it wasn't the most successful interval training session. With a few adjustments, I reckon I'll have the training part figured out and I'll be whooping ass....

Solobally8

c07 wrote: »

World's End in castleconnell, limerick. Tempted? Will baba have made an appearance by end aug??

I love this race, really enjoyed it last year. If u ignore all the drafting and outside assistance people get, it was my fave race last year. Pity it's on the same day as Dublin this year or I would def be doing it.

c07

So, whatever I did in the interval session has caused my left leg to kick up a fuss. Muscle on inner side of calf is in pain when I walk, never mind run.
So, dr google says possible shin splint. What would ye say?
Either way, I haven't run on it since tues.

Did a 20.61k cycle in 53mins tonight. Slower than normal, but I'll blame the heat :rolleyes:

Sitting down now to watch ironman cairns that I recorded yest

red face dave

I would say you should get a foam roller (that's what the good people on here told me recently)
Helps with tight muscles.

c07

Oh yeah, my brother in law (marathon runner) mentioned them before.
Worth a shot.. Nice one Dave

red face dave

Remember the cheaper ones are equally as good as the more expensive one. They all do the same job. Elvis's words:D:D

elvis jones

red face dave wrote: »

I would say you should get a foam roller (that's what the good people on here told me recently)
Helps with tight muscles.

And a good physio ! Your form roller will do so much but a good physio is a must as well.

Mr.Fred

c07 wrote: »

Then back to the loooooooooong transition (did I mention it was verrrrrry long!! )

Couldn't agree more I was tired getting onto the bike after that run out of transition

nice run course though a couple of nasty hills(the down hill one passed the finish) but the crowds gave a nice lift.

Overall I think the course must've measured longer than standard sprint distance. I'm not sure but did the run route start at the mat beside the split for lap/finish if so that must've been 500M from transition.

Great event though I thought and registration/goodie bag pick up/bag drop were all well organised.

I'll keep track of your progress I'd probably be a season ahead of where you are at the min and I still can't get around those swim turns quickly

Best of Luck in KK I'll be there myself

c07

Mr.Fred wrote: »

Overall I think the course must've measured longer than standard sprint distance. I'm not sure but did the run route start at the mat beside the split for lap/finish if so that must've been 500M from transition.

Yup, I think it was... Easily 500m :rolleyes:

Mr.Fred wrote: »

I'll keep track of your progress I'd probably be a season ahead of where you are at the min and I still can't get around those swim turns quickly

Best of Luck in KK I'll be there myself

Sh!te... Not what I need to hear, I thought it was a newbie issue I was having dealing with the buoys... *sigh*
I'll struggle on so..

C ya in kk... Best of luck!
It's coming around super quick!!!

Mr.Fred

c07 wrote: »

Sh!te... Not what I need to hear, I thought it was a newbie issue I was having dealing with the buoys... *sigh*
I'll struggle on so..

Haha I'm just a slow learner I recon once you get your sighting down you'll be laughing I just lose my momentum when sighting.

Roll on KK alright should be a nice quick swim course once they don't pull an athlone and change the swim route last minute.

Also you'll be well able for a sprint distance now I reckon. Get you butt out of the paddling pool