I'm a family guy who is addicted to swim/bike/run and anything to do with getting out into the backcountry wilderness areas. This blog focuses on the swim, bike, run and other various aspects of my attempts to finish in the top ten percent of my age group in whatever race I do. It used to be all about finishing the legs of an Olympic Distance triathlon: swim in 20 minutes, bike in 60 minutes, and run in 40 minutes. Now, it's more about training well and finishing well.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
New personal info required for MapMyRide, MapMyRun, etc
I went to log-in to MapMyRide.com tonight. Up pops a window that says they "need some more information" from me, like birthday and whether I'm male or female. I understand the marketing side of a free site, but I'm not giving up that information when they didn't need it before. So I go over to MapMyRun.com, hoping that somehow that new requirement isn't there, too, but no luck. So I found their survey and told them I'm no longer using the site until they drop that requirement for additional personal information. I'll just use Google Earth or something until that happens. Til then, I can't share a route easily in the blog. But I'm drawing a line on personal information being on everyone's server. Maybe I'll change my mind down the road, but for now I think it's too much.
Friday, July 29, 2011
Reset Button!
So now I'm telling myself that I'll just hit the reset button and start again...FRESH!....on August 1. That sounds good, right. I might have lost some fitness, but I I certainly still have a nice foundation. I'll just have to build the high-intensity level again. The goal is to be able to do well at the Xterra Triathlon in Park City.
That's what I'm telling myself now, anyway.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Breakfast like a king....
Triathlete.com » Racing Weight: The Benefits Of Eating A Big Breakfast – Triathlete.com
Ten years ago, I didn't believe the idea that big breakfast was the healthiest way to go. After making a concerted effort to change that in the past five years, I now know the truth. Whoever said it was right: "Breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, dinner like a pauper" is definitely the way to go. Going one step further, I would like to add that a big workout right when you get up (after a couple cups of coffee, of course) followed by the big breakfast is a sure-fire way to lose weight.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Pocatello Tri race results
Completed the olympic distance in 2:25:XX. Kind of slow but a nice race.
This was the inaugural Olympic Distance race for Pocatello. Lance and crew did a GREAT job with it. Very informal, with a kind of show-n-go feel to it.
Details in a few days.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Hometown race on Saturday, BUT....
But I haven't been prepping at all. I have maybe three workouts in the last four weeks since my last race.
I've heard of post-race blues, but this my first experience with them. Like I said three weeks ago, I just can't find the motivation. I'm also travelling alot for work and fun that is causing some schedule issues. It's also interesting that I haven't gained any weight with no workouts and eating and drinking whatever I feel like.
I'm wondering how others deal with this.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Recover, Rest, Relaxation
Tomorrow me and the family are off to Yellowstone for R&R&R. Fishing will be tough because the water is incredibly high. And I won't be spending any time in the backcountry because of the little ones (I'm going to wait til they are potty trained to go into the backcountry. I don't want a bear sniffing around some diapers). Weather should be standard weather, so we'll get some hiking in, of course.
I always feel incredibly refreshed after a few days in Yellowstone, and I'm looking forward to making some family memories (not that the little ones could remember, but that's why we have cameras!).
Monday, July 11, 2011
Still not 100% mentally after Pacific Crest Tri
What the heck is going on? I was hoping to have a great race next weekend here in my hometown, the first time my schedule has let me do this race. Not sure what's going to happen.
The psychology game is definitely the toughest piece to get together sometimes.
Maybe I need to get this book!!!!
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Pacific Crest Olympic Tri Race Report: Part 3 Detailed Review
This is the type of detailed planning I like to do to get rid of the nerves and wondering if I'm ready in the last week. By writing all this out, I have a good idea of where I want to be and if I'm truly capable of doing that.
You might notice this looks alot like a military SMEAC order (Situation, Mission, Execution, Admin/Logistics, Command/Signal). You are correct, sir! This is my adaptation of a Marine Corps order format to my own planning process for triathlon.
Finally, I should note that this is part of a bigger picture thing. I have an overall triathlon philosophy and goals plan, an annual training plan, a race plan, and then they all go back to make the next year's training and race plan. It's the standard project management cycle, really, applied to triathlon.
Anyway, enough of me talking. Here's the detailed review.
Questions and comments are encouraged! Does anyone else put together something like this?
Situation
Course Advantages For Me
Course Disadvantages For Me
Mission
Objectives and Tasks
Goal Times (Perfect World / High Realistic / Average)
Perfect | High Exp | Avg Exp | Actual | |
Swim | 0:22:00 | 0:23:00 | 0:25:00 | 24:31 |
T1 | 0:01:45 | 0:02:15 | 0:03:00 | 3:30 |
Bike | 1:18:00 | 1:23:00 | 1:27:00 | 1:21:46 |
T2 | 0:01:15 | 0:01:45 | 0:02:15 | 1:23 |
Run | 0:43:30 | 0:45:00 | 0:47:00 | 49:30 |
Total | 2:26:30 | 2:35:00 | 2:44:15 | 2:40:40 |
Execution
Travel Safely
Have Fun
Finish the Race in under 2:30
Admin / Logistics
Event | Time / Day | Note |
Depart Pocatello | 0400, Thursday | |
Arrive Sunriver | 1500, Thursday | |
Check-in for race Attend Expo View lake / drive bike course | 0900, Friday | |
Setup bike and T1 bag | 1400, Friday | |
Kiddies Triathlon | Preps @ 1500, Friday Race @ 1600, Friday | |
Bike Transport | 1000, Saturday | |
Setup T2 | 1500, Saturday | |
Race Day Reveille | 0530, Sunday | |
Ride to lake | 0630, Sunday | |
Arrive at lake | 0700, Sunday | |
Recheck T1 | 0715, Sunday | |
Wetsuit on, warmup | 0730 – 0800, Sunday | Have to get out for other races to start. |
0910 | Game-On! | |
Maps
Swim
Bike
Bike Elevation Profile
Run
Budget
Race Fee | $93 | | |
| | $80 | race fee |
| | $5 | active.com fee |
| | $8 | taxes |
| | $93 | total race cost |
| | | |
Gas | $221 | | |
| | $4 | $/gal |
| | 1200 | RT miles |
| | 19 | avg mpg |
| | $221 | total gas cost |
| | | |
Billeting | $500 | | |
| | $125 | nightly |
| | 4 | nights |
| | $500 | total billeting |
Food | $120 | | |
| | $30 | $/day |
| | 4 | days |
| | $120 | total food |
| | | |
Misc | $200 | | |
| | $50 | $/day misc |
| | 4 | days |
| | $200 | total misc |
| | | |
Total | $1,134 | | |