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3.5mile walk today. Hoping to get my tri bike back from the shop soon.

Not much formal exercise lately with two long weekend trips plus bike wheel out for repair. I did get back to the gym for a trainer led session. A full body workout: push/pull/legs/core.

I'm a 65 year old who has been active in endurance sports for a number of years. My current VO2 max is 40, Cycling VO2 max is 42. When fully trained for races, my VO2 max usually hits the low 50's. This is not easy. @AnnPT77 has provided made some good information and asked several important questions: 1. How long have you…

Hot humid weather here today, so I got the chance to do an open water swim at my favorite lake. I was alone and had no time or distance goal in mind. Ended after 2250 yds at a leisurely 2:15/100 pace. Quite a few SUP folks out on the lake today as well.

Background: I've done several marathons, two as the run split of an IM race, and one open marathon. A few questions: What is your background? (more of an endurance background, or more strength background?) Have you been running 35 MPW and lifting 2 days per week for a long time, or is this a heavier training load than you…

As a boater who hunts waterfowl in winter both from a canoe and on the open ocean, I understand the risks inherent in specific activities. I still do many of them, including hunting in upland terrain that results in exposure to hundreds of ticks on some days. I choose to take those risks. Peanut Butter: eat it almost…

I'm not an alarmist, but I know something about these fish. The white shark population has increased in response to growing seal populations in several areas, such as Chatham, Mass (Cape Cod) and mid coast Maine. We are going to Hermit Island in Phippsburg, Me. Hermit Island and nearby Popham Beach State Park have healthy…

@AnnPT77 , @mtaratoot : Glad I saw your comments, as it prompted me to research further. I had checked on the campsite's webpage when I booked in the spring (Hermit Island is a private campground on the mid maine coast) and there is no mention of firewood restrictions. I've also had friends advise that while Baxter State…

Ran on Sunday, took a rest day yesterday. My bike wheel has been sent out, so no tri bike riding this week. Had my usual gym session with trainer this am. We did a full body workout. I was lethargic due to not enough sleep, but I got it done. Starting to pack for a tent camping trip on the Maine coast this weekend. Will…

I’m on a break from cycling since my second spoke failure. I don’t want to change to my backup wheels, so I’ll have to wait while the HED technicians assess the cause and provide a warranty fix or new wheel. I’ve done a few short easy runs this week, including 40 minutes of base training today. Hope to get in a lake swim…

Strength session with trainer this am. Total body work. This afternoon a friend and I rode a 35 mile route, though I didn’t finish it. Broke a front spoke at mile 31 so he finished then returned to pick me up. It was a nice aerobic paced ride til the breakdown, 16mph average

Another Garmin forerunner/Fenix user here. Both devices have been rock solid for me. I wore my old 920xt for six years before upgrading to a Fenix 6 pictured below. I am a heavy data user for multi sport activities. My device tracks swims, bike rides and runs very well and integrates with other platforms such as…

Rest day yesterday. Did a 45 minute run/walk today. Garmin said this workout was BASE training, so that's right where I should be.

Five of the six triathletes who raced last week turned out this morning for a 56 mile ride I had mapped out. Two of the group have fall 70.3 races on the schedule, so I knew this would be a tempo ride that would test me. Since I was the route creator , I started off pulling the group at a 19-20mph pace. It wasn't bad for…

Agree. It doesn't get too much play in pop fitness culture. IT IS however, widely employed by endurance athletes as the safest and most reliable way to build great aerobic and muscular endurance over time.

@Ernest_Nigma. Nice productive day! As a slow swimmer(2:00/100@1.2M distance) I’d love to see a 1:44 pace! I rely on downstream swims or outgoing currents to help my swim times, lol. Re: Z2 run pace, many athletes I know use the 4:1 run/walk approach to keep HR low when recovering from injury or on easy long runs on…

I'm an experienced older runner who has worked with several running coaches over the years. The trouble is that I was injured last year and didn't take enough time to rebuild my run fitness to match my bike and swim fitness for triathlon races. After several poor run showings and no more races scheduled for this year, I'll…

I felt the need to get back into an off-season training approach a bit earlier than normal this year, since I'm not satisfied with my current conditioning and bodyweight. While my cycling fitness is very good, the numbers don't lie when it comes to swimming running and the bathroom scale. ;) So yesterday, I started with a…

Took a bit of recovery after Sunday's race. Rest day on Monday, yesterday was just a strength workout with my trainer and a walk with my wife. I broke a spoke on my front wheel during the race. My bike guy will get the wheel repaired and back to me on Friday so I can ride this weekend.

The race on Sunday was my last for this year. Now that race season is over, I'm back to working with my trainer at the gym. I'll also get a few more outdoor swims and lots of informal bike miles in for fun this fall. My off season base work will be focused on weight loss and fixing my lousy run fitness. At this point, I'm…

that's a pretty solid session. As I"m sure you know, its all about the slow build up..... Plans to race next season?

Our tri club put in a good showing at the Cranberry tri fest in Mass today. This event consists of both Sprint and Olympic distance races and also served as the venue for the regional collegiate championships. The Army triathlon team, Air Force triathlon team, Northeastern university and other college teams showed up.…

I haven't done much this week as race prep. My wife is recovering from back surgery, so that's been my focus. I did jump rope a few times, but that's been it. Today, I'm traveling to my last race of the season, a sprint distance event in southeast Mass held tomorrow morning. This race sets up well for me, since its a very…

Twenty minutes seems like an eternity! You must have been a pro! I hear ya on the gassed after 10 seconds part these days. My two issues are 1) I don't yet have the cadence and footwork down to an automatic reflex. As a result, I'm still doing very basic drills to build muscle memory. 2) Jumping puts quite a load on my…

Ive also started jumping rope recently, mostly for fun. I’ve been following the jump rope dudes and others, but I’m still an uncoordinated beginner, lol. I’m also wary of putting too much strain on one leg, so my build up will take awhile.The basic bounce is about all I can do at this point. I’m hoping time and practice…

Slow paced recovery intervals today. 4 minute run, 1 min walk . Forty minutes total.

Looks like a pretty route. Training ride?

Four of us went out for a two hour ride, in preparation for next weekend’s Cranberry Trifest in southeast Mass. Two guys, two girls on the ride. Both women are podium threats in short course triathlon and they are in peak racing condition according to their Garmin measurements. They led us out of the starting gate at over…

If you're that unhappy with doing any type of strenuous cardio efforts, then my suggestion is stop doing them. Reading your post, I'm leaning towards the following:: Re: First bolded comment: Lack of perceived progress for the amount of energy your expending is not worth it to you, specifically because it may compromise…