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Iron Distance 2012 Training Thread
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Bburn That sportive looks interesting Don't think the missus would be up for it but if you and muffin are playing it might be a good weekend away is anyone else interested or best to ask after IMW?
This is my 3rd week and its killing me..... a summer spent eating too much chocolate is taking its revenge....
*not a happy bunny*
anybody fancy a tough as old boots scenic marathon this is the one
http://www.eastcornwallharriers.com/pages/marathon.aspx
Not sure if Muffin is doing it, but me and "him indoors" have signed up
. I've done a few events organised by these people and they've all been good, so far!!
See your already signed for Outlaw again bburn plodder
Cake, I will be playing to win , no mercy
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SA, yep, I have signed up for Outlaw, but as a team next year. I'm doing the run, Mr plodder is doing the cycle, and at the moment my sister-in-law has volunteered to do the swim.
Having said that, she is already saying she may not have much time to train, so there's a fair to middling chance I'll be doing the swim and run, not that I mind in the least
How about you guys?
All chat of next year on hold in our house until after Wales. Although STIL will have to learn to chat while gardening and painting
Nice one plodder, another Iron couple on the way
Good training again Max and OC. Thanks for the offer but I will pass on the marathon, 'tough as old boots' didnt sell it to me.
I had a rubbish 30 mins on the turbo this morning. I just felt dreadful.
I know a few of you IMW peeps are travelling tomorrow, so I just thought I'd pop on here to wish you all the absolute best of luck.
I hope you have a fab race and get the results you want. Can't wait to hear the reports on Monday
Just popping in to wish everyone doing IMW or Challenge Henley good luck.
Race well those that are racing, support well those that are supporting
I shall be plugged into armchairsupporters.com
I know the feeling ! I've just starting running again, I ran up a hill today and couldn't believe how hard it was and my heart rate went through the roof.
I'm enjoying it though - a good challenge
Race well all and good luck
Feeling inspired after watching IMW, I went to my local tri track session last night.
Real wake call to how slow I am and was way behind everyone else. I am determined to keep it up, atleast until i am not last
Need dark morning and evening inspiration guys, am finding it really hard to carry on the training as the nights draw in and the weather gets progressively worse! Any ideas/inspiration/tips would be much appreciated.
Thanks
I am a member of the local gym and find myself back in there after hardly going near the place in the summer.
I also use the turbo a lot during the dark mornings and nights. But we will have some great winter days when the long runs are a pleasure(ish). I do admit to cutting down the long bikes in the winter. I did a 2hr turbo yesterday instead of going out
I'm back trainin after IM Wales, not to to structured but get out on the bike at weekends if dry, try and swim once a week to keep it ticking over and have entered a 10 mile race in Decemberand a half marathon early next year to make sure I'm continuing the running, plus have lost 18 pounds after seeing some of my pictures from IM Wales (Fat Ba*****d)
Good weight loss indeed.
I'm back inthe gym, nadhave been for a month or two, after 3+ years away, and it;s tedious. But just concentrating on general overall strenght and flexibility, nothing too structured.
Gym work is supplemented by regular running, and the odd bike abd MTB, and will remain like this over winter. Longer bike rides will start in the spring.
very strict diet
No dairy, grain, carbs or fat.
lots of lean meat/fish and fresh veg/salad/fruit
Well Done, great weight loss. I wish I had your resolve, I can manage the lots of lean meat/fish and fresh veg/salad and fruit (all yummy), but I can resist having lots of dairy, carbs and fat with them
My training is pretty pretty low key at the moment. I will start proper structured training after Christmas. I'm just doing the odd bike ride for fun (definietly NO turbo) and still trying to finally "crack" swimming (why is it so hard for me
).
The only thing I'm doing proper training for is running. For my birthday Mr Plodder got me a VO2 max test, and I am following the programme they set me from that.
It came as no surprise to me that my aerobic base was great (should be with IM training this year), but as she put it, I'd got nothing at the top end, ie. I am a plodder!! But then I knew that
Great weight loss Q.