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2007-01-22 5:03 AM

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Subject: 6 Months until IMLP

Six months from today is the race.  That's sounding way too close.  If only it would warm up again so I could spend some more time on my bike (I don't have a trainer though I do have use of one once a week for a class).

How is everyone doing?

2007-01-22 5:23 AM
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Last week was my first week back training as a triathlete and the countdown hit 180 days today. It's exciting! I can't wait until winter's over and I can do more outside training again. Hopefully 'band camp' won't be the first time outside on a bike this Spring as coach says we're riding 6 of 7 days, swimming 3-4, and running 4-5- that's 8 weeks off and we'll be in Clermont. He actually calls it Winter Defrost
2007-01-22 9:39 AM
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Subject: RE: 6 Months until IMLP

Wow! I can't believe we only have 6 months til the race. Though the last 6 months seem to have moved pretty slowly.

Training is going well for me. I have a few more weeks of "maintenance/off season" training and then I start a 20-week program on 5 March.

Planned tune-up races include a half April 22nd and Eagleman with a 1-2 more Sprints/Olympics in between. I like to race

2007-01-22 10:46 AM
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I dont start my "Official" Training until March 5th also. I have been doing a maintenance program, and just getting my body ready for what is to come. My only problem is that I think that I have developed Patella Tendonitus. It really sucks. I get it chronically but I have kept it at bay for about 1.5 years. I guess thats is what happens when you were a catcher in baseball for 14 years.
2007-01-22 11:39 AM
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Subject: RE: 6 Months until IMLP

Six months is beginning to make it seem "real".

Doing pretty well so far.  Just wrapped up my "off-season" plan which had the goal of builing up my running endurance and biking strength.  But I managed to set a swimming PR for my 1000m TT as well as an added bonus.

Taking a week or two unstructured now before re-starting up the official tri training.  Will be getting ready for my HIM in mid-May by focusing on continuing to get my running & biking endurance up to snuff.  Then I'll get IM-specific for the "final push" to LP.

2007-01-22 1:59 PM
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6 months seems awful quick.  Just started training and hoping to build some momentum. 


2007-01-22 6:21 PM
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I'm ready to race tomorrow!  Well, maybe not that close, but I'm miles ahead of the past two seasons where I felt I came in a little undertrained both times.  This year I plan to be the Normann Stadler of the 55-59 year old AG, even though I'm right at the upper limit of the bracket.  I'm going to crush all my competitors on the bike and then see what happens on the run! 

 

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