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Shorts and spring weather will also make me a happier runner.  Anyway, just finished a nice 2 hour trainer ride and catching up on podcasts, ESPN and other news.  My calf felt really good and now I just have to do a solid run on it on Tuesday and I'll be satifisfied that it was nothing to worry about.  Hope everyone is having a good Sunday! 

Just about noon Sunday morning and just back form my LSR with my marathon training group.

The weather was as bad as it gets, rain for the first 40 minutes and then turning to heavy wet snow and wind for the next couple hours. cold wet and miserable and just no way to keep dry and warm.  The good news is its done 14.5 miles out of the way next Sunday 16 miles and hopefully better weather.  The good news out of this run was my feet were wet form mile 2 on and I still had a pretty good negative split run so I was pretty happy with the work.

It"s always inspiring to hear of the progress people are making. I too am reallt reying to do a run focus program the next couple months as I know its my weakness and for my the will be the biggest challange. Keep them stories coming

Taking the day off today (as I'd actually planned).  I feel really good, so it's actually chellenging not doing anything. It's good for me though.

Had engagement party #1 this weekend in central PA, so I spent more time playing with flowers than I did training.  Guess thats how it goes sometimes.  Engagement party #2 is this weekend in upstate NY, so Im trying to make a better plan to get a full weekend of training in with all of the festivities.

Hope everyone has a good Monday, looks like its going to be warm here in VA before cooling off the next couple days.

Hi everyone,

It's Monday and I enjoyed a great day off yesterday. Went to the gym with the family and forced myself to not swim while I watched my wife workout. She's signed up for a tri this summer and it's very, very cool watching her. She's basically where I was last year in June.  Anyway, day off was much needed, but today it's time to run again. 3 - 3.5 miles today.

Question for those that ride mostly on trainers (Jamie?): With two people training in my household now I am probably going to have to spend more time on the trainer at least until after July. It's fine with me really.  I can get a long ride in while the kiddos play or watch cartoons or whatever that way. It also will let me ride w/less risk when it's dark. I'll probably need to do this during the week. Anyway, I can deal with the boredom, etc and I cover my bike with a towel. Is there anything else that is absolutely vital to training inside a lot? My fear is I will not be as prepared as I could have been because I'll have no idea of my RPM, power, distance   It seems I'll need a cycling computer at the very least....sorry, kind of thinking out loud today....

Brien

Keep in mind most cycling computers (like mine) are wireless and need to be attached to the front wheel which does not spin when you're on a trainer (rollers would work of course). I just go on RPE on the trainer, and guestimate my MPH to figure out distance. If I rode hard, I'll log 19 or 20 MPH. If I know I soft pedaled here and there, I'll log 17 or 18 MPH.

Just got back from another trip to Tahoe...I ate my FACE OFF all weekend. Today is my birthday! I'll celebrate by doing a trainer ride. =) I got myself a present - a Profile Design Carbon Fast Forward seatpost. I'm really itching to set it up and play with the fit. I think I'll be much more comfortable (less stretched out on my roadie in aero position).

Happy Birthday dhopman! Earlier this year I rode trainer to my age on my birthday...that was a toughie...

Pool is closed for maintenance this week and Spring just doesnt want to come to WI...dreadmill run tonight that made me think I should have just dealt with the elements!

Just catching up.....

Went to the Bahamas for 5 days and it was perfect weather!  But how do you catch a cold when it is 85 degrees out?  The last few days of the trip I spent with dayquil and lots of whiskey!

Atlantis was great - the size of that place is amazing - even on the last day we were still seeing areas for the first time!

Plan on easing off the decongestion medicine today to get a workout in tomorrow - hopefully.  Work is starting to kick my but as they want to send me to Philidelphia - Long Island - Sacramento all next week?  Hopefully I can get it streched out or one covered by my boss?

AOTD - Best advice during a race - 'Just run'  after the first mile of a marathon and everybody is frantic if they are on pace or not - it was that sign that made me relax a bit.

Also fix you bib number at the finish line so the photographer can identify you - and smile!

Happy 'belated'  bday @ dhopmann

syscrash - keeping fingers crossed....

Happy Birthday.

So I have another question for everyone, and its about breathing.  I realized on the trainer yesterday that I dont really focus on breathing while I ride.  When Im running and swimming, focus on breathing gets me into a rhythm and keeps my HR down, especially running its "in through the nose, out through the mouth".  But on the bike I realized Im not doing that at all.  Obviously if its important on the run, it should be important on the bike too.

Does anyone have any thoughts on this?  Am I alone in my 'mouth open waiting for a bug' riding?  As I started to focus on the breathing, my riding got all messed up, so its something that Ill have to practice more of.

Big happy birthday, a little late but enjoy

Question - with power meters are they transferable from one bike to another or once installed do they stay with that bike. I understand there are a couple different types but thoughts here would be appreciated.

Part two is I get the comment on don't train based on speed and cadence but how does power meter transfer to the road for comparison purposes? Do you train by watts and ride by watts on race day?

@vibratingp00 - I don't focus on my breathing at all in any of the disciplines except maybe swimming.  For me on the bike or run, I just throw on my ipod and that helps me not think about air.  I find that not thinking about it gives me the best "natural" result.

@dhopmann...Happy 'belated' bday there outdoor-pool-guy.

@wallico....I'm sure you picked up that virus on one of the plane rides.  That is where viruses like to feast on us healthy guys.

@everyone...
So my HIM isn't until July and own one pretty nice carbon road bike.  Would I like a tri-bike?  Who wouldn't.  But since I won't have one for my big race, I am wondering what people think of clip on aero bars for road bikes?  Seems like the opinions are mixed and I realize you can never get the perfect aero position on a road bike going this route, but if it makes me more comfortable OR faster, I would be willing.  I should also mention that I would definitely get refit professionally on the bike so that things are tweaked correctly to give me the best position possible.  Just curious to hear from those of you who have done this and what you've found for pros/cons?

Thanks...good info.  I like the detailed 10 step analysis which most likely will come to fruition.  I just don't want to go through all that if, 1) it doesn't make me faster, and/or, 2) I am not more comfortable than my current road fit.

got a 4 miler in tonight before a work dinner...going to be like this for the next 2 weeks...lots of work functions.

@ sbsmann...I am riding my roadie for the 3rd yr of racing...1st HIM in June...I just have not found the right explanation to my spouse nor bike yet to get a tri bike...I have aero bars on mine as well.  I have had my fit checked and changed a few times as I have spent more time on the bike.  I have not set it up for more tri specific at this point...