Ironman Texas 2015 (Page 5)

So far so good with my training plan. Just finished up week 4 and onto week 5 tomorrow. Haven't missed a day or workout (won't allow myself to say "yet"). I'm starting to do some research on how to prep as best as possible for the heat. It was pretty warm here yesterday in southern Calif so I was able to get in a good run in higher temps.

Anyone on GarminConnect? There is a neat IMTX 2015 group consisting of about 29 people racing this year.

This will be my first IM and I am contemplating buying a new bike in the next week or so. I have a 2009 Felt F5 that I know doesn't fit me right. I'm going back and forth on whether or not I can make it work for IMTX.

I'm on Garmin Connect. I did a search for the group above and found nothing. What is the name of the group, I'd be interested in joining.

Tom

Edited by tallytom 2015-01-26 9:31 PM

I am entering week 7 of my training plan. It is going well, last week was a recovery week, and wouldn't ya know it, I got sick and missed a few days. Didn't sweat it too much since it was a Recovery week with backed down intensity/volume anyhow. This week though will be close to 12 hours!

Also just had a RETUL bike fit done. Pretty cool! I can already notice a difference even though I am just on the trainer. Seem to be putting out more power with the same intensity as before. Can't wait to see how that translates to the road.

Still trying to figure out how I am going to get my bike down there. TBT is only offering pack and ship options. ProBike Express is trying to figure out if they will add it to their schedule or not. Will probably just fly with it and get it put together down there.

Happy Training! Is it just me, or is this getting more real?!?

Here is the name of the group: Ironman Texas 2015 Training Group

I think I am going to just pull the trigger on the bike. I'm eventually going to purchase a tri bike with a good fit....why not now.

I completely agree...this is starting to feel more "real". The training has been great so far and I can't wait to keep it up.

January is in the bank.... here are my numbers for the month:

Swim: 12h 34m - 24500 Yd

Bike: 30h 17m 15s - 552 Mi

Run: 17h 34m 02s - 115.14 Mi

How is everyone else doing?

Would like to have gotten in pool more, but pretty happy with how month went with having missed two weekends, and part of a work week, due to travel. Only one more work trip scheduled so hopefully won't miss much more time from here on out.

Swim: 5h 53m 14s - 17550 Yd
Bike: 24h 30m 60s - 409.73 Mi
Run: 15h 12m 28s - 98.11 M

Decent month for me, although I missed a few workouts to do various things. The nice thing about this go around is I'm not going to obsess about missing a workout here or there. Be interesting as I have a HM next Sunday. Not sure how hard I'm going to run it or should I say, not sure how hard my legs will let me run, since I'm still going to bike and swim and not taper at all.

Hope all is well with everyone, Here are my Jan #s.

Swim: 6h 48m 26s - 21100 Yd

Bike: 27h 49m 18s - 510.36 Mi

Run: 16h 57m 33s - 120.17 Mi

My monthly totals. My plan is up to about 9.5 hours this week.

swim 5h 38m 11s - 18950.00 Yd
bike 18h 24m 47s - 117.88 Mi (miles are just outdoor rides all other time on trainer)
run 8h 59m 46s - 49.59 Mi

I came down with a bug in the middle of the month and it really derailed my plans for the month. I ended up at:

Swim: 0
Bike: 27h 00m 01s - 512.76 Mi
Run: 13h 27m 21s - 81.9 Mi

Hopefully I'll be more consistent in Feb.....

January totals - Jan 1st to Jan 31st


Swimming: 04:11 Hours

Cycling: 16:56 Hours

Running: 10:25 Hours



Swimming: 13147 Yards

Cycling: 208.5 Miles (all trainer)

Running: 65.21 Miles

Looks like I will be using Tribike Transfer to get my bike to IMTX. The crap part is that they have to have it 3 weeks before the race. Any ideas on how to do bike training those weeks? I am only really concerned about the first two seeing as how the week before the race I will be in Texas myself. It is one of those times I wish I had more than one bike! Do spin bikes at the gym do just as well? I figure it is probably better than nothing....

Possibly. I'll have to post it with my local tri group and see. Don't know why I didn't think of the obvious!

100 Days People! I watched the YouTube videos of the course this morning. So freaking excited!!!!

I watched the run course video the other day. Doesn't look like there is much shade. Keeping my fingers crossed for a cloudy day.

I'm with you on that. I did it in 13 when it was near 100*. Last year was beautiful from what I heard and read. So be prepared for whatever it is. The good thing is the run is very well supported and lots of people to feed from for energy. Just pace yourself.

Tom

I'm super exited for you guys and want you to know I'm trying to put together the LOUDEST and CRAZIEST group of folks to help cheer you on during the run!

PLease do! I will need all the rallying I can get at that point!!!

Lots of riders out on the IM-TX course this morning. Beautiful winter weather in The Woodlands.

I've reached that no energy stage of training. 80 miles on the trainer today... 14 mile run tomorrow.

My training this week was awful. Whole family was sick, then had the death of a coworker. Did get a short ride in this afternoon. Glad that it was a "recovery week" so I didn't miss anything major anyhow. Onward and upward and looking forward to getting back to it next week

Sorry about your friend. I've had a bad week and don't have any excuses! Overall feeling the pain of having a full time job, kids+husband, and training to fit in...just sucks sometimes. My training has been alternating between great weeks (12-13 hours) and awful weeks (5 hours). Good thing I'm self-coached, I would be pissed if it was like this AND I was paying someone to write a great plan!