tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082707837443303425.post5024774593596698842..comments2012-10-18T10:44:41.076-07:00Comments on New England guy's Triathlon Blog: Everybody's NOT working for the weekend! Thoughts and question...Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18365560708918828022noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082707837443303425.post-81152332221883174562012-09-06T16:15:35.336-07:002012-09-06T16:15:35.336-07:00I think for next TRI season, i'm going to star...I think for next TRI season, i'm going to start some group training an get some coaching. <br /><br />Your advice is in line with everything i've read in my web surfing. Thanks. Couple of weeks left and feeling "Hungry Like the Wolf"!Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18365560708918828022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082707837443303425.post-37332367601830959122012-09-06T16:09:24.283-07:002012-09-06T16:09:24.283-07:00Thanks for the advice Amy. My backup kicks are fee...Thanks for the advice Amy. My backup kicks are feeling good and i'm gonna stick with them for race #1 in 2 weeks. Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18365560708918828022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082707837443303425.post-72525720499025582132012-09-06T07:39:30.358-07:002012-09-06T07:39:30.358-07:00Amy's advice is spot on. Get the best shoe fo...Amy's advice is spot on. Get the best shoe for your foot (that you can afford). It's worth it to go to the local running store and perhaps pay a bit more than if you just went to the big megastore and picked a shoe based on its cool factor. <br /><br />No water bucket in T1. Waste of time and space! And as you will see, space is a precious commodity in the transition area!<br /><br />Duran Duran<br /><br />Your training really depends on what race you are training for and how much time and energy you want to dedicate. My coach always had me do: 3 swims per week (1 long/endurance, 2 drills/sprints), 3 bike rides per week (1 long/endurance, 2 shorter/tempo), 3-4 runs per week (1 long/endurance, 1 track workout, 1 brick workout, and if time maybe one more tempo-ish run). Lots to fit in, so most days I did doubles -- swim in the a.m., bike after work, etc. The distances all depended on what I was training for. Obviously, for a sprint tri you don't need to be doing 30-40 mile bike rides and 10 mile runs! So use your time wisely and train for your goal race. Don't worry about what anyone else is doing; they may have different goals. <br /><br />As far as snacks, practice with different things during your training. NOTHING NEW ON RACE DAY! If you know your race will be serving Gatorade, buy some Gatorade and make sure your stomach can tolerate it while you work out. If it can't, keep experimenting until you find what works for you (my digestive system likes HEED the best) and bring it with you to the race. I usually have 2 water bottles on my bike -- 1 water and 1 HEED, especially for a longer race. For a sprint, you may be able to get by on water only, but again only you can figure that out during your training. Sport beans are easy to digest and portable, but make sure they work for you. Again, nothing new on race day!! You want to be confident about all aspects of your race, and that includes your digestive tract. :)Theiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075057197096006401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7082707837443303425.post-27249675815223037372012-09-03T17:47:21.177-07:002012-09-03T17:47:21.177-07:00Finding the RIGHT shoe for YOU is key. It doesn&#...Finding the RIGHT shoe for YOU is key. It doesn't matter if it's an $80 shoe or $150 shoe. If you buy the wrong shoe to save a few bucks it will cost you in the long run. Also, triathlon is dirty...don't try to clean up in T1! Embrace the funk! Good luck with training. Amy Manuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11138788047161100018noreply@blogger.com