Any Other Tri(f)athletes/Ironmen out there?

jesshasredhair

Hi people!
I'm a Fathlete. :drinker:

Did an Ironman last year, still 20 pounds heavier than I wanted to be, if you can believe it. 15 hours and 30 minutes!

Anyone else train for endurance races (marathons, triathlons, etc.)?

If you deal with challenges related to training AND dieting, let's support each other! I'd love to hear how you deal with the stuff like gatorade/gels/powerbars, etc....

Add me

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tappytaptap

currently training for a triathlon

larisadixon

i am training for my first traithalon in July...it is def a workout.lol! I would love some tips, my hardest part is the running, I am having a problem with the breathing part, ugh! my body will go buit my lungs hate it. Strange I know. lol...any tips would be great!

jesshasredhair

i am training for my first traithalon in July...it is def a workout.lol! I would love some tips, my hardest part is the running, I am having a problem with the breathing part, ugh! my body will go buit my lungs hate it. Strange I know. lol...any tips would be great!

Ha, I'm the opposite. My lungs can go forever, but my legs get too tired lately since I started training again

I think the best thing I can tell you, especially if you're new to longer distances is to do intervals. Do 5min run/1 walk or 2/1 or 7/1 or whatever feels comfortable. The break is much better on your body and should also increase your distance capacity. For my Ironman I did 5/1's until I could only do 2/1's and by the end of the marathon I was running 1 minute, walking 5, lol

backinthenines

Hi sweety. :flowerforyou:

I see you also spotted the other tri thread. Yes there are a few of us here. :drinker:

I'm giving racing a miss this year until I have my body back in order... or maybe just one or two little ones like sprints or Olys.

Not sure I could train for an IM again. It's just such a huuuuuge committment. It broke me. LOL :laugh:

jesshasredhair

Yeah, my feet may never be the same. Battling all sorts of nerve issues. But what's a Half? lol
Actually, after the horror that was a 1700 swim today, a 75 min ride yesterday and a 35 min run/walk today, I know I have a looong way to go.

Last year I kept a blog about my weight journey -- lost 25 pounds or so training....gained 1/2 back. oops
theathenaproject.wordpress.com

Now I'm just keeping an MFP journal.

Flyntiggr

I've done a couple of sprints. I'd like to up that, but it won't happen until I drop at least another 25pounds!

backinthenines

Yeah, my feet may never be the same. Battling all sorts of nerve issues. But what's a Half? lol

PMSL... isn't it funny how your perception if distance get totally skewed...!!! :bigsmile:

I remember driving to a place, basically doing the century ride route I used to do on the bike, and was really surprised how 'long' it was...

And the my friend just stated dryly... "well... it is a hundred miles!" :huh:

Yes a half is much easier to train for and to recover from.

I still get surprised when I hear that people actually "train" for a sprint. :laugh: