40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are
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One of me and bro after...
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completed the Patriot Half triathlon yesterday.
Finishing time of 6:06:06 was a PR for me. Segments were 41:48 for 1.2M swim, transition to bike, then 3:07:14 for 56M bike split, transition to run, finished with a 2:11:48 half marathon run. Given the heat and humidity, I'll take it.
Rest day today.
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"P90X3 Total Synergistics"=Done!2
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completed the Patriot Half triathlon yesterday.
Finishing time of 6:06:06 was a PR for me. Segments were 41:48 for 1.2M swim, transition to bike, then 3:07:14 for 56M bike split, transition to run, finished with a 2:11:48 half marathon run. Given the heat and humidity, I'll take it.
Rest day today.
@Djproulx
Congrats on the PR!
Now that you've had a day to contemplate it, how did your training and nutrition plan work out in the end? Were there any surprises?1 -
Great photos gam3rguy.1
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completed the Patriot Half triathlon yesterday.
Finishing time of 6:06:06 was a PR for me. Segments were 41:48 for 1.2M swim, transition to bike, then 3:07:14 for 56M bike split, transition to run, finished with a 2:11:48 half marathon run. Given the heat and humidity, I'll take it.
Rest day today.
@Djproulx
Congrats on the PR!
Now that you've had a day to contemplate it, how did your training and nutrition plan work out in the end? Were there any surprises?
My training seemed to be on target for this race. Focusing on managing my heart rate during the bike & run, coupled with a very specific fueling plan (I consumed 225-300 calories in carbs plus electrolytes per hour) was a great plan for me. The other big factor was becoming leaner, due to being roughly 15lbs lighter than I was during my previous race, an Ironman 70.3 race last August.
The Timberman course was much hillier, so not a true "apples to apples" comparison, but the difference in my energy level when I hit the run course this year was significant. My bike split in both races was nearly identical (3:08 vs 3:07) but I burned so much more energy in last year's' race, going at or above threshold too many times. The run splits tell the story: 2:40:30 last year (blowup!) vs 2:11:48 on Saturday. For reference, I'm typically a 1:58:00 open half marathoner, so the 2:11:48 triathlon run split is within reason.
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Happy Monday kids, gam3rguy great photos..YOU rock...DJproulx congrats, great job. All of you continue to motivate me. Have a great day kids.2
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*raises hand..... over 40, check4
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completed the Patriot Half triathlon yesterday.
Finishing time of 6:06:06 was a PR for me. Segments were 41:48 for 1.2M swim, transition to bike, then 3:07:14 for 56M bike split, transition to run, finished with a 2:11:48 half marathon run. Given the heat and humidity, I'll take it.
Rest day today.
Congratulations!!! So, so awesome!1 -
completed the Patriot Half triathlon yesterday.
Finishing time of 6:06:06 was a PR for me. Segments were 41:48 for 1.2M swim, transition to bike, then 3:07:14 for 56M bike split, transition to run, finished with a 2:11:48 half marathon run. Given the heat and humidity, I'll take it.
Rest day today.
@Djproulx
Congrats on the PR!
Now that you've had a day to contemplate it, how did your training and nutrition plan work out in the end? Were there any surprises?
My training seemed to be on target for this race. Focusing on managing my heart rate during the bike & run, coupled with a very specific fueling plan (I consumed 225-300 calories in carbs plus electrolytes per hour) was a great plan for me. The other big factor was becoming leaner, due to being roughly 15lbs lighter than I was during my previous race, an Ironman 70.3 race last August.
The Timberman course was much hillier, so not a true "apples to apples" comparison, but the difference in my energy level when I hit the run course this year was significant. My bike split in both races was nearly identical (3:08 vs 3:07) but I burned so much more energy in last year's' race, going at or above threshold too many times. The run splits tell the story: 2:40:30 last year (blowup!) vs 2:11:48 on Saturday. For reference, I'm typically a 1:58:00 open half marathoner, so the 2:11:48 triathlon run split is within reason.
@Djproulx
Interesting analysis. I have a tendency to misjudge early pacing, so your thoughts about basing it on heart rate are intriguing. And I've always been a little skeptical of such carefully timed fueling, but it clearly worked. Will do some reading about both.
I bet the 15 lbs made a huge difference. I'm hoping my fall 5k will be blazing fast in comparison to previous (at least 40 lbs heavier) efforts. 0 -
Congrats @Djproulx !! What a great accomplishment!
Thanks for the pictures @gam3rguy...always love to see them.
Spent Father's day paddling around with one of my friends. It was a relaxing 3.6 miles, and then we ate all our calories back after at the local watering hole.
Today was my usual gym day after my usual Monday volunteer stuff. Slowly building reps on the weight machines to make the move to go up a plate soon on a few of them. I probably need to mix it up a bit as this routine is starting to get a bit repetitive.
Have a great week all you cool kids!1 -
Hope everyone had a great Father's Day yesterday. I started week 4 of Strong Lifts today AND got my hubs to join my gym and agree to start a lifting program! Yay!!!2
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@TmacMMM - Regarding pacing by HR (or watts, if you have a power meter) This is accomplished by setting up HR zones through testing. Look for reading on HR Zone Training to learn more.
Regarding fueling rates: This approach is overkill for shorter duration events, but becomes critical (IMO) in endurance events that span multiple hours. This is because we don't have enough glycogen stored to support performance during events such as marathons or triathlons where calorie expenditures can easily run into the 3000-4000 range.1 -
"P90X3 Agility X"=Done!1
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Morning kids. Inferno done. Warm up and bonus round was those darn stairs. Have a great day kids.2
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I was really NOT feeling kickboxing today and almost skipped it, but man, I'm glad I didn't. Class today was really fun.3
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Rowing class.
Just one left, on Thursday, and we're going to have a race -- mixing up rowers between the beginner, intermediate, and experienced boats. Then we get beer. 3 -
"P90X3 X3 Yoga"=Done!2
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Squats, bench press, and barbell rows today. Done and done.4
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I haven't been posting (nothing to post), but I am reading the posts. FYI. 4
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Hi newbie here. I'm 46 and want to take off weight to be healthy. Looking for support and tips.
Current weight: 202
Goal weight: 150
Monthly goal: 5 lbs less 4 -
Gah! Day 5 of cold, wet and fog! Temps this morning on my way to work was 5C! Brrrr! That down from the 7C yesterday and 8C Monday.
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"P90X3 The Challenge"=Done! 16/29!4
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Got in about 3.4 miles today.
Eating out at Capital Grille tonight. Looking at their nutrition information and wowza, I can have the pesto chicken or the brussels sprouts salad or the scallops. Choices choices!!!4 -
was rough. upper body's still pretty wrecked. no "real" recovery days. Savage on Saturday and some heavy surplus furniture and cubicle walls at work. this Saturday will be an easier one. "The Great Inflatable Race"BettyM1017 wrote: »
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so...they posted more pics one their site!
and me and bro after...
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TRX and weightlifting done. Gam3rguy, the person that captures these pictures of you in action is amazing. Have a great day kids.2
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