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They're sold in the States somewhere because I have a buddy that names his bikes and gets "name tags".
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While turning your brain off is tough for most type A triathletes it is necessary. This week is about staying sharp so you can go out and execute this weekend. There is no fitness to be gained this week and you need to recover both physically and mentally. If you have a race plan you should know it by now. So just get some…
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Get there early. Get body marked and find your spot in transition. Whatever wheel you're putting on the ground goes on the side your number is on. Lay our your stuff in the smallest amount of room possible and then go find the entrances and exits of transition. Run through your transition in your head a bit. Then head off…
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Power2Max Power Meter w/ 165 cranks and Qrings Rudy Project Wing57
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Good job. Sweet race report.
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They make a female specific version called Bliss from the same brand. There's also a Chamois Butt'r Hers. Not entirely sure what the difference is or maybe it's just marketing.
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I use DZ Nuts. Applied once before the race/long rides. The end. That said I did scream like a little girl when I showered after IMTX. LOL.
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To me the end of an IM marathon is about how much you can suffer. How dark a place are you willing to go to pull out the effort to keep on plan.
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Most the women I know ride Cobb saddles. Generally the Plus or the 55 JOF depending on their riding style.
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I'm a big fan of not touching the Coke until about that point. It's like rocket fuel if you use it right.
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I agree with Jackson. Caffeine is great on a limited basis if you can help it. Caffeine will boost your performance if you haven't built up a tolerance. Otherwise a good training plan, carbs, rest, and recovery are you best "supplements".
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Please try not to breast stroke. If you've ever been kicked in the face by a breast stroker you'll know why. Side stroking, back stroking, both preferable to breast stroking.
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1. Definitely warm up if that is allowed. Sometimes it is not. 2. If possible pick structures/landmarks in the distance to sight off of because buoys aren't always easily visible. 3. There is going to be contact, maybe a good deal of it. Stay calm and just keep swimming. 4. SIde stroking and back stroking are perfectly…
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No, 2 workouts missed isn't going to mess up anything. Honestly at this point you're not going to gain a ton of fitness and workouts are just going to keep you sharp. Technically it takes 1.5-2 weeks to reap the benefits of a workout.
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The more you train and race the more f'ed up things will happen to you. A big part to this sport is being able to compartmentalize and analyze. Some days bad things happen for no reason. On the other hand sometimes what seems like it has no rhyme or reason repeats itself and you need to be able to look at your metrics (be…
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FWIW I have clients that just wear a good sports bra (tri specific or not). I don't think anyone goes w/o. Mostly so they can unzip the top when running and get some airflow.
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Other than the fact they've earned the nickname Ripterra there's nothing wrong. Flexibility and buoyancy are great.
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Curious as to why you're looking at Leader frames? Kind of off the beaten path.
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Love my BlueSeventy goggles. Best $250 you can spend New Rudy Project Wing57 showed up on my doorstep yesterday, and I'm still waiting on my power meter to come in.
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This is the one sport I could easily use a local coach in (my coach is in CT and I'm in TX). Swimming is so form driven that having hands on attention is well worth the price.
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It really depends on what issues you're trying to correct. General drills: Paddle Sets and Fist Sets focus on early vertical forearm Pull sets kick sets catchup drill figertip drag singe arm freestyle Body position drills: swim with ankles banded Sweet Spot - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0HhMrjsK7E Long Vessel -…
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Oh and ways to train. I'm a huge fan of the available tools in Training Peaks. If you train with power and/or HR on the bike and HR on the run you can utilize things like TSS or the Performance Management Charts. Really great tools. Either way pace/speed is a byproduct of effort. You should really be aiming to gauge…
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With good swimmers I only have them swim 2 times a week. I just want to make sure their form stays solid and then I throw in some killer intervals in workout 2. If you swim isn't your limiter than don't focus on it too much.
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I think you're over training if you go that route. An Oly is about speed. I'd probably swim two to three times a week. One workout being form focused, one speed intervals (around 2400-3k yards), and one easy OWS that works on nothing but comfort in a pack and sighting. Intensity wise the OWS should be a recovery effort.…
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This week: Swim- 2800 yards Bike- 43.05 Run- 12.89
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LOL. I have an "easy" week this week. It's testing week so I get a lot of easy workouts with one balls out in each of the disciplines.
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Well it definitely could be the recovery issues. As a coach I try and schedule in 2 days of recovery a week for my athletes. This doesn't necessarily mean do nothing. It could be active recovery. What fit's active recovery? Low intensity days. A short/strictly form drill focused pool set, an easy spin on the trainer with…
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Totals for the week: Swim: 8400 yards Bike: 92.62 miles Run: 18.37 miles
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Tubulars!!! I don't have the balls to rock tubes. I can get a clincher changed in no time flat, but tubes scare me. Get your YouTube on and make sure you know how to change those puppies on the fly. Oh and get some fix-a-flat.
