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Manatee Express - 2007-03-11 8:47 AM Here is a pretty good one on cadence. I will look for more. http://www.trifuel.com/training/bike/cycling-cadence[/QUOTE]

Did I read this correctly? Is he advocating 88-92? I am doing good to maintain 80-ish.

Manatee Express - 2007-03-14 8:21 PM ...It also helps get the legs right for running, which interestingly enuff is best done at a cadence of around 90 steps a minute.

ctreanor - 2007-03-15 10:28 PM I was at a seminar the other day and they discussed this. You should be doine about 170+ steps per minute (both feet). There are a few ways to do it but only a couple I have found. You can count, which isn't easy. ALthough I do the same thing I do on the bike for cadence, I count one foot for six seconds, then do some multipliacation to get the minute (count of one foot X 10 X 2). Another alternative that was shared was a metronome (sp?) and set it to the pace you want. Another was an electronic device either a watch or some kind of light or buzzer that can be set to the right tempo and your feet will match. The last option that I was able to find was from Itunes that references a web site called podrunner.com which is a DJ from CA that creates 150+ beats per minute so you could play this and use it for your running cadence. I hope this helps.

getnfit - 2007-03-18 9:06 PM

I tried a podrunner mix (173 BPM) for this morning's bike ride on the trainer. I was able to close my eyes, visualize, and keep cadence without concentrating on the bike comp. The time flew by. I've got a new training partner for a while!! Thanks for the tip.

 

ctreanor - 2007-03-21 8:47 PM Swim Analysis ------ A couple of weeks ago I went to an evening seminar session about Tri here in Atlanta. It was run by an athletic club. They had a few sessions and one of them was run by a couple that both were All Americans in swimming in their day. Now they have both qualified and/or completed Kona. Anyway that's not the important part. They offered for $65 to do swim analysis and drills this past Sunday afternoon. THis included underwater video and critique. I thought it would be interesting - what a deal. I had my first swim workout on my plan tonight after this event. They provided the following feedback for me 1) I had a heavy crossover under the water which caused my feet to "flail" 2) I didn't keep my feet high enough to be parallel to the surface, 3) My catch needed some serious work, 4) My hands entered the water too early (just ahead of my eyes/head) Well, now for the best part. I didn't do anything fantastic. However, my workout today was to be 800 yards/meters in 35 minutes. I did 800 yards in 17 minutes! Better than that I felt great when I was finished. I could have easily done more laps. I was so perplexed after the workout I swam an additional 50 to measure the time at what felt to be the same pace - I did a 50 second 50 after swimming an 800. I focused on using core to keep my body in the right position, and arm extension, and a good catch position. I think the biggest difference besides the catch was the hands entering early, they said, was providing pressure against the water coming at me which could actually slow me down. I had my hands way out in front, as suggested, what a difference. Thanks for allowing me to tell my story. I'm ecstatic, and unfortunately, I can't explain this to anyone that would care, or understand. Any way, if you have an opportunity to do this or have done it before - what a deal!!!! highly recommend video analysis.

GTAUSP3 - 2007-03-22 10:33 AM

I listerned to samples of two different mixes, a 140 and a 160. I really couldn't tell the difference. What am I supposed to be listening for?

hundoracer - 2007-03-27 7:23 PM

So, I have a 2:04 bike ride/trainer because it is raining and crappy outside. I am doing the beginner olympic and skipped a few weeks of training because of a sick wife. Does 2hours 4min seem like a lot for the olympic distance training...this saturday is an additional increase too!

Just want to get feedback...I get so bored by myself and on the trainer.

Would 1hour or so be ok? any thoughts??

Manatee Express - 2007-04-01 11:14 AM

Check it out, Sherry won her age group in her skip this weekend!!!!