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If you are using a device to calculate calories burned, then I would say eat the calories back. If you are using a less accurate device, a calculator, the fitness machine, or a MFP category, then it will be far less accurate and I would say it's better to not eat all of the workout calories back, because they may be a lot…
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Might do Rock n Roll half Philly.
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This thread hits home. I am super lazy about keeping my road bike clean. Wanted to take my pedals off to find that from never lubing on occasion, not even the bike shop can get them off. Fortunately I need to replace my crankset anyway, but I would have cried if they were power pedals or something expensive. Lesson…
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I have 3 different types of PRs...Official PRs are the same as noted by @polskagirl01. I then have social PRs, which includes stuff like Strava and Garmin segments, time trials with the local running or tri group, etc. Finally, I have training PRs, which I note as consistent performance above my training goals (I use this…
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I use Nathan belt (4 bottle version). This gives me the flexibility that if I am doing a really long run, I will have 4 bottles, and if I am doing a shorter run, I can just have 1. The bottles around 6-7 oz each. I use either a Spibelt or Armband for carrying phone / ID / keys when I need to bring them with me...which is…
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Man, been a while since I was on this forum. I just signed up for the Philly Hot Chocolate 15k next year. Contemplating Atlantic City HIM, but might just do a marathon instead.
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If it's not Adam Sandler or Damon Wayans, it's a no-go....
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In regards to swimming, twice a week should be fine, just don't miss 2/wk. I don't see the need for a squat rack when you have dumbbells. So many squat drills that I feel work your muscles a lot better than using a bar...but then again, I am all about targeted strength training...and I will lean towards single-leg type…
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2500yd WU 300 4x100 6x(50 free, 150 pull, 50 free) 4x50 CD 100
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I'll start off by saying I love the incorporation of weight/strength training. So many people forget about that. Anyway, in regards to your plans.... 1. Your long run progression is good. 2. Are you trying to go for time or just complete your swim? If time, then I would say add swimming to Saturday as well. Typically the…
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2500 yd swim WU 300 4x100 4 x (150,100,50 w/ 15sec rest) 8x50 CD 200
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Thanks for all of the info. Never heard of USRPT or lactate sets, will have to look more into that. Up until now I was fine with my slow rate since I do longer distance swims for HIM and soon IM. However, my goals for IM mean I need to dramatically improve my swim speed (already working on the other stuff). I'll definitely…
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2500yds WU 200 8x50 6 x (25,50,75,100 w/ 15 sec rest between each) 6x50 CD 100
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This ^. I fell into the same trap as @djscavone, and I am back to needing to lose a bunch of weight. However, I am in the middle of IM training, so I have to maintain. Last time I tried to lose while doing high endurance I lost muscle and got injured. So I am just making sure to eat properly based on my daily caloric…
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Look up Mason Jar Salads. Great options there. Also FitMenCook has a pretty awesome selection of prep meals that should meet your needs. I personally don't care about carbs, so I go to Tasty and have fun with their prep meals...if there is too much of something...fat, carbs, etc, I just sub stuff.
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Oxo Good Grips is great! My main reason for liking it aside from having both Grams and Ounces, is that the display can slide out, so if you have a large plate / dish on top, you slide the screen out and can easily see it.
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Fitbit Charge2 is definitely a good bet if you are going the FitBit route. It will track floors climbed and HR. It will also track your steps and workouts. In addition, you can sync it with the app on your phone if you want to track GPS. I personally have found Garmin to be a bit more accurate with HR measurements in…
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2500 yds WU 200 8x50 2x (3x50, 20sec rest 4x75, 20sec rest 3x100, 20sec rest) 6x50 CD 100
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Keep forgetting to post. 2500 yd WU 300 8x50 2x (2x125, 4x75, 4x25) 6x50 CD 200 Then yesterday I was supposed to do another 2500 yd but only completed 1600 of it, but this is what I had planned on doing: WU 300 4x100 4x(150,100,50) 8x50 CD 200
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This would have been great when I was marathon training. This app seems really good, but there is no way I can do it during triathlon training. I have too many days where my steps are low and if this uses averages from past few months, I would never hit my goals. I'll definitely keep this in mind though next time I am…
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Totally forgot to be posting my swims. 2500 yds WU 200 8x50 6x (25,50,75,100 w/ 20 sec break after each) 6x50 CD 100
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@Djproulx It's sadly not in my budget to get up there for any training weekends. But I have been told they are excellent.
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Just completed Disney Dopey! Now for Hot Chocolate 15k!
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Training for my first Ironman at Lake Placid.
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Wasn't able to complete my full swim, but here is what was planned (and I note where I stopped). All below is noted in yards. WU 200y 8 x 50y (w/ fins - still don't own a pair) 2 x (2 x 125 w/ 20sec rest, 4 x 75 w/ 15sec rest, 4x25 w/ 10 sec rest) 6x50 (w/ fins - still don't own a pair) - (stopped after 2nd 50) CD 200…
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I have a Garmin 935. Syncing is the same. Just connect Garmin Connect with MFP and you are set. On the MFP phone app, go to settings and make sure step tracker is set to your Garmin device. Have fun, it's a great device!
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Coldest swim for me was 67 degrees F and I was in a full wetsuit. This was my first cold-water swim and a fellow swimmer recommended to start, jump in and get your face the initial cold burst, then start your swim with your head mostly out of the water, with it turning how you would typically breathe. So I had my chin and…
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I am a huge fan of plyo and HiiT for off-season building. I usually stick to core and body weight strength routines during season. When I have been able to be consistent with plyo and HiiT, it has aided me greatly in injury prevention during the race season. In addition, it also helped me with my running kicks for final…
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DC Rainmaker has super in-depth reviews on both. Both are great. You really can't go wrong. I am cheap so I got Watteam POWERBEAT, which allows me to keep my current pedals and still get pretty accurate power.
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I am pretty much going to second what @Djproulx just said. TrainerRoad actually has a webpage that has the smart trainer equivalent for your non-supposed non-smart trainer (I have a super cheapo trainer from Amazon I got for $50 and I love it!). I am not sure if Zwift has a similar chart, but this might help you to select…
