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Subject: HIM By: matt s.
Written on: Saturday March 31, 2012 Message: So, I am two months into my deployment and I've
been doing all my training on a stationary bike
and treadmill. I won't be able to get in the
water until I get home in August. I'm using the
training plan on this site. I have worked up to 2
hours on the bike and 90 minutes on the mill,
without any issues. I have been training in zone
2 and feel really good. It's hard to guage speed
on the bike since it doesn't match actual road
work. I'm not as concerned about speed, as I am
with finishing the race in one piece, so my goal
for the HIM (1.2/56/13.1) is roughly 6 hours.
The HIM plan I'm using pretty much maxes
out at 2 hours/session in any given discipline.
How does that translate into a 6+ hour race? I'm
concerned about going that long at one time. I
will keep a pace that isn't going to kill me, but
6 hours? Am I (and all of you) crazy? | Subject: RE: HIM By: Joe M.
Written on: Saturday March 31, 2012 Message: Not sure where you are deployed or how your day to
day activity is regulated but congratulations for
choosing to focus on HIM. Make sure you set
yourself up for 2 hard efforts on the treadmill
and 2 on the trainer each week. These should be
shorter and in each case you should come off the
machine feeling somewhat spent but also fit.
Currently I'm training for IM in August. I'm
combining a standard Triathlete plan at Level 10
with notes from my personal coach plan from 2004.
I have also taken a look at the plan on this site
from Ben Grenfield. One other alteration to the
plans I am using both on the bike trainer and
treadmill is in warm ups. If the planned workout
is greater than 1 hour I complete a 15 min easy
warm up previous and if it is less than 1 hour I
increase the length of the warm up to 30 min and
warm up with a bit more intensity. For the shorter
workouts you want to be ready to go from the first
minute of your workout. Set a goal that you
understand for each workout, not just to complete
it. Footfall, cadence, breathing, hydrating,
circulating through gears, gaining speed over
time, adjusting body position, running and
relaxing. You will think of others I am sure. | Subject: RE: HIM By: john m.
Written on: Saturday March 31, 2012 Message: Being a veteran of the trainer and treadmill you
are right, the indoor work does not equal
on-the-road. You can get thru a half or iron
distance race in good shape doing all indoor
training but don't expect great results. Swimming
may be an issue. When you get 6-8 weeks out from
the HIM consider a couple of 4-5 hour trainer
rides.
90 minutes on the treadmill should be
just fine, again, one or two 2hour treadmill
events would put you over the top and boost your
confidence. Belief in yor training translates to a
good race day. | Subject: RE: HIM By: Teri d.
Written on: Saturday March 31, 2012 Message: You can check out some other plans to see how they
compare. I used Gale Bernhart's Training Plans
for Multisport Athletes and TriNewbies.com. The
TriNewbies plan worked well for my first few HIMs.
Kudos to you for your focus and commitment!
Thanks for your service as well; we appreciate
you. | Subject: RE: HIM By: Suzanne C.
Written on: Saturday March 31, 2012 Message: When is this race? I'm assuming fall? If so, it
sounds like you are doing plenty for now. As it
gets closer I would definitley try to get in some
longer bike rides (3+ hours) and a long brick or
two (bike 2 hrs + run 1 hr). | Subject: RE: HIM By: matt s.
Written on: Saturday March 31, 2012 Message: First, thanks for the advice and encouragement. I
am deployed to a location I can't disclose due to
the particular mission, but fortunately it is a
safe and secure place. I've been to both
Afghanistan and Iraq in the past, and I am very
thankful to be where I am now.
The race
is Sept 8th. I will have two months when I get
home to put in real road work and swim time. I
think the plan I am on now will set me up with a
good base to work with. | | Please log-in or join free to reply | |
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