Team Endless Summer - August Challenge

I have a sprint tri this month, 08/20.

My goals are:

Swim 12,000 yards

Bike 100 miles

Run 20 miles

I'm in for August. Goals pending (likely more conservative to allow for unsuspected setbacks).

I have 2 races this month:

• 8/14 Harriman State Park (Sprint)
• 8/28 Cranberry Country Triathlon (my first Olympic!)

Hello team Endless Summer. Glad to be on board.
My goals for this month will be:
Bike - 200m
Run - 50m
Swim - 20,000meters.
The bike distance is a massive step up for me (previous top month 110m) but I plan to cycle into work a lot this month so that should help a lot. The swim and run are slightly above normal top end for me. The swim may prove tricky though as normal lunch time swims are out due to the school holidays (no lane swimming). I should definitely do some core training but I don't think I will comit myself to it.
I have my first open water triathlon this month on the 14th of August, the Portobello Triathlon. Its a sprint triathlon and it takes place about a mile away from my mum's house so I should have an embarrasing amount of support.
Good luck everyone, go team Endless Summer.

David

Hi, I guess I've been added to the Endless Summer team. Looking forward to spurring each other on this month!

AUGUST GOALS

S-20,000m

B-500km

R-65km

Core-100/day

Cheers

Scott

Team Endless Summer - GOALS

MandiGayle (Captain) - S: 284min/ B: 567min/ R: 284 min/ 8x
hoff1732 - S: 20,000y/ B: 260mi / R: 90mi
Kepola - S: 12,000y/ B: 100mi/ R: 20 mi
alreed - S: 10,000m/ B: 200mi/ R: 38mi / C: 5x
pulch - S: 20,000m/ B: 200mi/ R: 50mi
emtri -
Vapor Trail -
rumpo - S: 20,000m/ B: 500km/ R: 65km / C: 31x 100rep

I hope ya'll have had great training weeks thus far.  Let's finish it strong this weekend.  I think we've all been (if we aren't currently) where alreed is with training.and the frustration over missed workouts and being a bit obsessed. Not a bad thing at all.  Have a GREAT 5K today Alreed!!

This is going to be a busy race week for Hoff as well.  Monday and Tuesday back to back  What a stud!  Let's be sure to cheer him on.     

I still need goals from Vapor Trail and EmTri.  So Gentlemen, if you would . . . Thanks!  

Ya'll pm to me your actual totals for this week by 11ish Monday morning, so I can get those to Rennick by noon. 

I think that's all for now.  The weekends here.  Yay!  Make it a good one, Endless Summer!

Sorry for the late entry.  First off  I have two races this month.  MY FIRST tri of the season and then my first oly.  Hopefully both go well.

• 14 Harriman State Park (Sprint)
• 8/28 Cranberry Country Triathlon (my first Olympic!)

As for goals:

Swim  12,500

Bike    250

Run    60

Updated Roster & Goals (minus VT's goals)

MandiGayle (Captain) - S: 284min/ B: 567min/ R: 284 min/ C: 8x
hoff1732 - S: 20,000y/ B: 260mi / R: 90mi/ C: 12x
Kepola - S: 12,000y/ B: 100mi/ R: 20 mi
alreed - S: 10,000m/ B: 200mi/ R: 38mi / C: 5x
pulch - S: 20,000m/ B: 200mi/ R: 50mi
emtri – S: 12,500/ B: 250mi/ R: 60
Vapor Trail -
rumpo - S: 20,000m/ B: 500km/ R: 65km / C: 31x 100rep

Triguy2004 – S: 20.000y/ B: 300mi/ R: 100mi 

Mike, you are totally in!  We are honored to have an ironman triathlete on team Endless Summer.  So a big warm welcome to you.

Phil, I hope your Oly was AWESOME today!  I know you smoked 'em.  Race report, race report!  Have fun at your race tomorrow.  What's a measly little 5 mile run after an Oly tri?  Especially when you can run like the wind.  Ha!

Hey, I know that everybody is getting really busy with the end of the summer coming, and all the races we have coming up.  (Isn't that schedule insane?)  I just want to encourage us all - especially myself - to squeak in every workout we can - even if it seems tiny.  It makes a difference.  Tell us if you need encouragement, a little extra motivation, or whatever!  That's what this challenge team is all about - helping each other stick to those training plans and be in the best condition possible. 

Make it a great week Endless Summer!

Sorry for the delay, Team. 

Didn't know how to really estimate my goals for this month. Since I have two races this month (including my first olympic distance), I'm looking at a lower total for the month in biking (I do all my longer rides on weekends, and two of my weekends this month have races). Anyway, here goes:

• Swim: 13000 yards
• Bike: 185 miles
• Run: 45 miles

Excellent!  Here's the final roster/goals.  Thanks Paul - I know life can be well . . . Life!  Happy training ya'll.

MandiGayle (Captain) - S: 284min/ B: 567min/ R: 284 min/ C: 8x
hoff1732 - S: 20,000y/ B: 260mi / R: 90mi/ C: 12x
Kepola - S: 12,000y/ B: 100mi/ R: 20 mi
alreed - S: 10,000m/ B: 200mi/ R: 38mi / C: 5x
pulch - S: 20,000m/ B: 200mi/ R: 50mi
emtri – S: 12,500/ B: 250mi/ R: 60
Vapor Trail - S: 13,000y/ B: 185mi/ R: 45mi
rumpo - S: 20,000m/ B: 500km/ R: 65km / C: 31x 100rep
Triguy2004 – S: 20.000y/ B: 300mi/ R: 100mi

Well done everyone. I see we are currently in second place, a mere 0.3% behind. I'm having a bit of a taper week this week but will push on for the rest of the month.

Starting to get a bit nervous about the open water swim this weekend. Fixating on cold head problems, I'm going with two swim caps but found that my head was still cold. I was wondering if I should have a layer of water between the two caps to act as extra insulation. I should probably search the threads but thought I'd test you guys first.

Go team.

I have the same problem with OW cold water.  I use ear plugs.  It keeps the cold water out of my ears and it seems to help.