2016 and beyond goals
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IJ you do what you can, I did my first IM when my daughter was 14 months old and I was working a 10 hr night shift with two 6 day weeks every month for a year (that's "professional hours" big fat roll of the eyes about those professional hours). Trying to find time to train was hard, the race was the easiest part, since I was able to get 4 nights of sleep in a row in prior to the race..lol. I guess I'm saying don't fear the schedule, it falls into place and you're probably more organized than you think, you need to be when juggling career, baby, and personal time.
I've switched jobs and now have "more time" but I'm more worried now than I was the first time around. More time means more distractions.0 -
scott091501 wrote: »Got an email a few days back saying I got a spot on Team USA for ITU Long Course Worlds. Now to rework the schedule
Congrats! now the fun starts!0 -
I'm thinking I'm just swapping Long Course Worlds with Augusta. Keep travel costs low. Have friends doing Eagleman and Boulder 70.3, both June races I believe, and those are tempting.0
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Congrats Scott!
lj, I listened to a podcast this morning about how pelvic health therapists are sometimes the answer for back problems after pregnancy. Seemed like there was a small chance this would be good info for you so I'm throwing it out there. Had never heard of them before!
Don't beat yourself up if you really feel like it would be a stressor to take on serious training. Coming back from a baby is harder for some than others. You have to do what feels right for your body. Just keep getting yourself out there for your own health and it will come in time.0 -
IJ you do what you can, I did my first IM when my daughter was 14 months old and I was working a 10 hr night shift with two 6 day weeks every month for a year (that's "professional hours" big fat roll of the eyes about those professional hours). Trying to find time to train was hard, the race was the easiest part, since I was able to get 4 nights of sleep in a row in prior to the race..lol. I guess I'm saying don't fear the schedule, it falls into place and you're probably more organized than you think, you need to be when juggling career, baby, and personal time.
I've switched jobs and now have "more time" but I'm more worried now than I was the first time around. More time means more distractions.
I remember reading another post of yours about training for an IM and was in awe. I was lucky, I was on mat leave for my HIM training so it wasn't too bad. I am back to work now and struggling bad to fit in training. Part of it is just me needing to make it a priority but making pool time is really hard. I'm hestitant to sign up for the HIM this summer because of it.0 -
IJ you do what you can, I did my first IM when my daughter was 14 months old and I was working a 10 hr night shift with two 6 day weeks every month for a year (that's "professional hours" big fat roll of the eyes about those professional hours). Trying to find time to train was hard, the race was the easiest part, since I was able to get 4 nights of sleep in a row in prior to the race..lol. I guess I'm saying don't fear the schedule, it falls into place and you're probably more organized than you think, you need to be when juggling career, baby, and personal time.
I've switched jobs and now have "more time" but I'm more worried now than I was the first time around. More time means more distractions.
Wow. Judge much?
I'm up at 6 am with babe until 7:30 when I have to leave for work and drop kid off. I get home at 6 pm (usually after having worked through lunch) and then I have two hours to cook dinner, eat dinner, hang out with my kid, put him to bed by 8 pm and then it is often back onto the computer for more work. Yeah, finding time for training is very difficult. The time I do have on the weekends I'd rather be spending with my child than doing 8 hour training days involved with ironman training.0 -
FWIW I've never had an 8 hour training day during IM training and I've never scheduled one for one of my athletes either. I don't think HillOE meant to be judgemental, just trying to say you can probably fit it in better than you think.
I would say given your time constraints a well put together 70.3 plan might be more up your alley. Carmichael's "Time Crunched Triathlete" plans might be a good place to start. A good coach to make the most out of your limited time might be another if you have the funds.0 -
8 hour training day would have been a long bike followed by an hour run. might have been closer to 7.5 but was still longer than I want to be away on a weekend day. I'm not a fast triathlete - my two ironmans were 13:56 (FL in 2010) and 13:28 (IM WI in 2012). both bikes were right around the 7 hour mark. I've done ironmans before (and about half a dozen halfs), and I understand the training and time commitment involved. I know that I would not be able to fit in the training required for an ironman and having a small child. It's not for me. I could probably train for a half but the back injury keeps sidelining me (got up to the point where I probably could have done an oly this summer but then my back went out again for another 6 weeks) and next summer I would like to be pregnant with another child.
A half might be possible, but being gone for 4 hours for long bike rides Saturday morning would also put a strain on my marriage (and the possibility of convincing DH to have a second). He works full time and is a part time student so needs time on the weekend for studying.0 -
Not meant to be judgmental at all. I don't know you, I only know my experience in a similar case. I needed to make it work, I made it work. And yes I've posted about it before because alot of people worry about the commitment or long work hours, etc. and, yeah, I am proud of myself for doing it. So why not a little BTDT if it makes just 1 person think "yeah, I guess I can do it."
I think if you are feeling it, even if it's a "possible" then you should aim for it. Obviously with a husband having a full load of responsibilities too does crimp things (Mine was on opposite schedules and did commit to taking the time off from his outside of work activities).
A half is a couple of hundred bucks? $150-200 for a non IM branded event and some you can defer in. You can also do an AquaVelo/Du full and half distance if you can't commit to all three disciplines, especially with back issues (obv. if it's causing major pain racing may be totally nonissue).
It just sounds like you kinda want to do it, but are a bit nervous about the future, and to that I'm assuring you that you CAN do it and are more organized than you thing.0 -
Planning on...
Hawaii (Honu) IM 70.3 in June
Timberman IM 70.3 August
Maybe a half marathon or two thrown in.. not sure .. focused on Hawaii.0 -
silversurfah wrote: »Planning on...
Hawaii (Honu) IM 70.3 in June
Timberman IM 70.3 August
Maybe a half marathon or two thrown in.. not sure .. focused on Hawaii.
You are going to be so well prepared.
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I'm doing the same sprint and oly I've done the last two years. I like them.
The running portion is what held me back from doing the HIM again this past summer (I did it in 2014), and it might have been the last year for that one. The race is still not on the Ionman calendar. They have left us with conflicting clues both ways. I'm sad - I feel lost. But it is also kind of freeing. I think I will spend my time working on solidly improving my running ability as my body can recover rather than pressuring myself to keep to a pre-determined schedule.
I need to have some eventual goal that I am working towards. I might put the course on my calendar and do it on my own, or with a group of local triathletes.
I also may work on some 200 mile rides.
There is another HIM I might do in 2017. I won't be ready for it this spring, nor does my work schedule allow it.0 -
Coming to the discussion a bit late, but you guys are helping me get back into the swing of things. I did IM Barcelona in October (my second full distance) and to my great surprise, I qualified for Kona for October 2016 (F55-59)! Although it's a dream come true, I'm having a tough time getting back to structured training...I know I have some time still, so in the meantime, I'm enjoying some easy running, some mountain biking, easy swimming. I do hope I get my mojo back soon to start ramping it up....the heat and winds of Kona await....0
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Race schedule for 2016:
Soldier Field 10 mile May 28
RAGNAR Madison-Chicago June 10-11 (this is the same weekend as my usual early season sprint this year, which is the 12, and I'm probably not crazy enough to do both races in one weekend)
Big Foot tri- oly distance (probably) June 28
debating a 70.3 (Racine in July, or Steelhead in August?)- probably depends on how much open water swimming I can get in early summer/how comfortable I feel at Big Foot. This would be my first HIM distance, so just in it to finish.
Chicago Tri August 28
Apple Cider Century Sept 25 (nice and slow- not a race but a great ride since I'll be tapering for the marathon)
Chicago Marathon October 9
I'm going to get serious about swimming and join a masters club in mid Jan. Last year I did about 2.5 months of masters swimming in the spring and shaved almost a minute off my (slow) usual sprint swim. I also really need to commit to working on my open water swimming so as soon as Lake Michigan is warm enough. Sadly it's looking like this is going to be a mostly swimming and running year, even though the bike is my favorite. Also looking like there's going to be a lot of running at lunch time and swimming after work double workout days this summer.0 -
With family commitments I am only going to have a go at 3 races (all uk)
Slateman in North Wales a bit longer than an Olympic but the bike is hilly and the run up and down a quarry.
Stafford 70.3
Snowman in North Wales - short swim but somewhere between an Olympic and a 1/2 in effort. The bike is hilly and long and the run is 9k up a the summit of a big hill and back :-)
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silversurfah wrote: »Planning on...
Hawaii (Honu) IM 70.3 in June
Timberman IM 70.3 August
Maybe a half marathon or two thrown in.. not sure .. focused on Hawaii.
I loved Honu last year but it is hot! Some of my friends really struggled on the run because of that0 -
So my race schedule looks like this
March - not sure yet, but some race in Florida. I'm still looking
April - 8 mile road race
May - 1/2 marathon and a leg of my favourite relay (12-20 km, depending on the leg and some with some pretty big climbs)
June - local must do triathlon, not sure if sprint or Olympic
July - Challenge St Andrews HIM
September - Maritime Race weekend, 5k Friday night, 1/2 marathon on Saturday
There will be lots of other local races, but these are my must do goal races. Now to get back to actually, you know, training.0 -
silversurfah wrote: »Planning on...
Hawaii (Honu) IM 70.3 in June
Timberman IM 70.3 August
Maybe a half marathon or two thrown in.. not sure .. focused on Hawaii.
I loved Honu last year but it is hot! Some of my friends really struggled on the run because of that
I did struggle with the heat too .. that's why I am going back .. I want to beat it ... Need to hydrate much better than I did last time ... Looking forward to the challange !0 -
For me, the "A" races are IM Texas 70.3, IM Boulder 140.6, and IM Wisconsin 70.3. Boulder is my first full distance IM so that is really goal enough for me this year, but I am also hoping to take some significant time off of my 70.3 PR.
My main goal is to be in a position at the end of the year to make a well informed decision about what distance I want to focus on going forward. I am very competitive and want to settle in on a distance that I can specialize in and try to become a "world beater." I know that may sound ridiculous, but I believe in having outrageous goals. So, I'm not sure if I will be an Oly, 70.3, or 140.6 specialist, but I am hoping to have it figured out by the end of this year.0 -
There's the Devilman Tri in Jersey on 1 May. It's a fairly straightforward sprint. That's what I'm kicking off my season with.
There's also an easy sprint on 21 August in Medford Lakes, NJ. It's a good time.0
