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Some great advice here. Relax, enjoy the race and learn from the inevitable mistakes which will be made (we've all done it!). However, practising transitions isn't too hard as long as you can get wet you don't need to have swam first. The T1 difficulties are less to do with having swam than just being wet, stripping…
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Absolutely the same here. It seems 15lbs is the magic guaranteed weight gain unless you get RIGHT back into training. I raced Challenge Roth last July, kept it up for a half in August but then relaxed ito a life of sloth till January apart from swin training. The reward for my indolence...20lbs gained. I'm now back on…
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That's fantastic. Challenge are a great organisation and have a much more "family" feel than WTC. The fact the volunteers are staying is a good sign, as it's them who truly make the race. I did Challenge Roth last summer and it was, by far, the best event experience of my life. Knowing the course will be invaluable, and…
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So many enthusiastic people, and making the decision to start to train and enter the race is the biggest one. After that it's a question of "How" rather than "Could I?" Go for it!
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Sounds like a busy time! It is encouraging to feel the difference your training is making, and remember, you've earned every last bit of that! I have been running indoors since the middle of Dec, but had a fantastic run through the forest at lunchtime so going home very happy. Cycling is a bit more hit and miss, been quite…
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Thanks for the input!
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I've just been having this exact same conversation on another thread. My HRM calculates about 500 cal for 40 mins running, MFP rates it at 782...quite a difference. I'd be more than happy to EAT the difference, but it's defeating the purpose really. I'm training for weight loss and race speed, so i need to replace some of…
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DFQuigley: Nice plans! Are you racing Challenge Peticton in August? I've heard fantastic things about the old IM course, so can't imagine they'll change it much. Have you seen the Endurance Nation 4 keys DVD? Great advice on pacing and race execution, I'd say an abslute must for long course triathlon. If you have never…
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Hi everyone, great to see so many people dipping their toes into the Tri water. It's a fantastic sport as you have a wide range of training stress types through the different disciplines to help prevent overuse injuries plus enough variety to keep you interested and engaged. Best thing is that with a relatively minmal…
