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July to date: swim: 13.75 miles bike: 275 miles run: 68.6 miles Yoga: 10 sessions

You are obviously passionate about the sport. That's fabulous. Keep up the focus and effort. Great race report.

July to date: swim: 12.5 miles bike: 275 miles run: 65.6 miles Yoga: 10 sessions

Sprint tri this morning in the Tampa heat and humidity. Not much distance but draining. July to date: swim: 12.5 miles bike: 255 miles run: 62.6 miles Yoga: 9 sessions

July to date: swim: 12.75 miles bike: 243 miles run: 59.5 miles Yoga: 9 sessions

Aside from the aforementioned Coke (or whatever secret sauce your stomach is accustomed to), the mental trick I use between 18-20 is reminding myself of the countless10k's, races and training runs, I've done. I break the marathon into 2 ten milers with a 10k finish. When the inevitable darkness sets in at mile 20, I…

Tapering for weekend race. Feels good to lay off a little. July to date: swim: 12.75 miles bike: 223 miles run: 59.5 miles Yoga: 8 sessions

July to date: swim: 11.5 miles bike: 223 miles run: 59.5 miles Yoga: 8 sessions

Welcome to the wonderful world of Triathlon. It is a fabulous endeavor and great community. Setting a goal for an event one year from now is ideal. Here are a few brief answers to your questions: What I really want to know is what training plans did people use? - Search online and you will find countless training plans.…

One of the best, if not THE best activity for lung capacity is swimming. Assuming you have access to a pool, incorporate a few hours of swimming per week to your routine. Once you are comfortable, establish a simple workout of kicking and freestyle with varied breathing patterns. Swimming can be as challenging as you want…

July to date: swim: 11.5 miles bike: 203 miles run: 55 miles Yoga: 8 sessions

Based on your question I have to assume this upcoming sprint Tri will be your first race. If so, here are a few tips and perspectives that should help you with the swim as well as the event: 1. Approach this race with a goal to COMPLETE rather than COMPETE. Once you a get a few races under your belt than start focusing on…

July to date: swim: 10 miles bike: 203 miles run: 51 miles Yoga: 8 sessions

July to date: swim: 10 miles bike: 188 miles run: 51 miles Yoga: 7 sessions

July to date: swim: 9.5 miles bike: 140 miles run: 45 miles Yoga: 7 sessions

Track workout with Tri team. 4 miles total. Everyone complained. Speed work is tough but necessary. . July to date: swim: 9.5 miles bike: 120 miles run: 45 miles Yoga: 6 sessions

Got swim in before the monsson.... July to date: swim: 9.5 miles bike: 120 miles run: 41 miles Yoga: 6 sessions

July to date: swim: 8.0 miles bike: 120 miles run: 41 miles Yoga: 6 sessions

Two piece all the way. There's no need to be overly delicate here, but when nature calls, attending to such matters along the roadside is far easier with just shorts. That likelihood increases significantly in the longer events. Granted, we are part of pretty rugged community but when you drop a one-piece modest is long…

July to date: swim: 8.0m bike: 160m run: 35m Yoga: 6

With the bike and run segments sounds like you had a great day. You are right to be positive about your results. IMO, Tri's are all about having fun while achieving a level of fitness that others can only dream of. Also, the thrill you felt comes across in the post. Notwithstanding, here's a little tough (message board)…

July to date: swim: 6.5m bike: 160m run: 35m Yoga: 6

Includes yesterday's Sprint Tri. Those are really great fun. Nice break from the IM training drumbeat. July to date: swim: 6.5m bike: 140m run: 31m Yoga: 5

I always always always eat before heading out. My normal activities are swim, bike, run or some combination. Ranges from banana to toast with almond butter with fruit. Also, I have at least one cup of coffee. The key is eating about 1 hour beforehand. Otherwise, the fueling doesn't take effect. The challenge is getting out…

Whoa...lighten up Cowboy. The only definite here is that no database available today is completely accurate. Moreover, net calorie monitoring and subsequent weight control is not an exact undertaking. Everyone will react differently to modifications in food intake and exercise. IF you are serious about your health, I…

July to date: swim: 6m bike: 130m run: 22m Yoga: 5

Holy smokes, this list is great. It is going to take me awhile to digest them all but on first glance the combo #11 & #17 really grinds my gears. People that set up campsites with buckets in Transition are either inconsiderate or out of touch. Not surprisingly, you rarely see these folks anywhere near the podium. Also, I…

"Bad" workouts are inevitable. But don't waste them, rather use those tough days as lessons to gain better insight into who you are. IMO, there is no one size fits all training method for Tri's. The trick is making progress everyday as your mind and body (hopefully) reach your peak level of fitness for an event.…

You really should insert regular recovery into your routine. Now only does your body need to repair but so does your mind. Based on your posting you don't appear to be losing steam but watch out - burn out can sneak up on you at any time. I recommend at least 1 off day a week. If you can't stand being inactive enough for a…

Afternoon workouts are starting to get regularly rained out here in Tampa. Gotta shift to very early AM..ugh! I've forgotten how much I detest the Florida summers. July to date: swim: 4.5m bike: 110m run: 20m Yoga: 4