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I was wondering if anyone out there has plans on doing their first adventure race, triathlon, duathlon or any other multi-sport in 2005. If you are, how do you plan on training, what are your goals, have you settled on any particular races.
If you've already done any of these what are your plans for 2005. Will you be doing more? Are you uping your goals? What races are you going to do?
Just wondering so I can help develop this board some. (You'd think JP was paying me to do this!) I do know that JP said he was going to start training to race again after the first of the year. Is that still on JP?
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I would like to do at least 2 100+ miles adventure races this year. I would also like to do some 50+ mile races and be more competitive. I also plan on at least 2 triathlons. On my wish list is to do a half-marathon and a couple of century bike rides. I also plan on doing the trail of tears ride in Oklahoma again this year.
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I very much would like to get into Adventure racing. That was the main reason for buying a mountain bike. My plan of attack was to get some experience mountain biking, and also pick up rock climbing. I have looked up some info on navigation on the net, it seems I have read all I can about it, now I just need to put it to practice. I also plan to get into trail running if recovery from my current injuries goes well.
My hope is that some of the people in the Kentucky Mountain Biking Association will be involved in Adventure Racing and can help me find out what I need to know. One problem I have had is finding out info on specific Adventure Races that are held in Kentucky.
I am extremely new to this so I am not confident that I will be able to participate in an Adventure race this year. There is so much that I need to learn about Mountain biking alone, then when put that together with all of the other areas that I need to learn before I can complete an Adventure race, it seems kind of overwhelming. That would be my goal, complete one Adventure race this year.
I am really not sure what role this site can play in helping me achieve my goals. Once I can start riding my bike again, I’m sure I will have lots of questions about mountain biking. After find out more info about the Adventure races in my area and find a team I’m sure I will have some general questions about adventure racing. I will defiantly bring them to you all. As I learn I will try to share what I have learned with others on this site.
I'll throw my 3 cents in! I just got a mountain bike 9 months ago and bought my first road bike at christmas SO...
I want to do at least one 100 mile adventure race with my favorite team KDB, and I'd like to learn to swim a little better so I can do one off-road triathlon and maybe the CATS mini-tri since I have that sweet road bike now. I'd like to do at least one century ride. I'm scared of the "to hell and back" 400 miler but we'll see, I think I would be up for the trail of tears 100 mile MTB race. The big goal for this year is to keep my ankles healthy and increase my running fitness.
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I just signed up for a membership at JP and I'm looking forward to getting into a good workout schedule. I'm trying to get ready for my next adventure race the Ozark Challenge. I have a couple of races under my belt but I'm wanting to jump it up to the next level. I need improvement in all the adventure racing sports but I'm most lacking in the mountain bike. Does anyone have a good work out schedule for adventure race training?
Our team does a lot of training in the area. Check out the message board at our site ( Kamikaze Dust Bunnies) to see what is happening. We will be doing a road ride tomorrow but I'm sure we will have some mtb coming up. You're welcome to join us if you have a road bike tomorrow.
What teams have you raced on?
Joe
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I recently raced on team Dynamite_Skillz for the Table Rock Challenge and I was on The Wilcox Group Architects team for Raid the Rock. We have sort a large collection of friends that have mixed and matched to make up teams for past races but our training has been sparratic at best. It's pretty tough to get everyone together for a ride or a run, so we've all been just getting together when we can and training on our own in between. I appreciate the invite to go riding, I don't own a road bike, and I only recently purchased a mountain bike (about 5 months ago).
Check our site. We are doing some trail work on Saturday out at Pinnacle. All you need are shoes! It will be chilly though. Let me know if you want to join Lisa and I. Sarah is going to be on vacation doing the Womble with her husband.
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Your comment about that 15-mile singletrack ride in the rain reminded me of something -- do you (or anyone else here) have recommendations for dealing with mud on SPD pedals?? I haven't switched to eggbeaters yet, and my Shimano SPD's seem to get clogged REAL fast in muddy conditions! Any tips?
OH! And in keeping with the thread here, I'm going to try a 60+ mile 'training race' here in NorCal on February 5th... ...then I'll find out just how not-in-shape I really am!
I hate to tell you but I don't clip in on the mountain bike and what you discripe is one of the reasons. A member of my team uses SPD's but has never related a problem. I guess the trick is to never take your feet off the pedals. Sorry I can't help you with it. Enjoy that 'training race'.
I'm taking my 14 year old son out on his first real mtb this weekend. He is pretty athletic and very coordinated so I expect he will be dragging me down the trails before long.
Joe
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Okay, so earlier in this thread I mentioned that I was planning to do a "training race" or two this year. Well, last weekend I actually did one! It was incredible -- 65 miles in total, on a course that would have extended past 100 miles had I not been too exhausted to continue! I managed to push myself about 50% further than I ever had in a previous adventure race, so I'm really happy about that. Plus, it was my first time racing at night ... and first time racing non-solo ... both of which worked out really well.
If anyone's interested in the (somewhat long) story, it's at:
Dave,
To echo what Joe just said, I personally don't have any problem with my clipless pedals except for one time. Actually, one of my best scars came as a result of that. During last year's Ozark Challenge I was dropping down into a culvert behind another rider, building up some speed to cross some foot-deep water and slippery rocks. The guy in front of me got cold feet and I had to stop really suddenly. No big deal, except that my left foot wouldn't unclip because of all the sand and mud in my pedal, and my cleat was too loose. Somehow as I was falling to the left, I unclipped on the right and planted my foot, and the sproket teeth of my bike came down on my left calf, tearing through the fascia. I bandaged up real quick and finished the course, but I crammed a bunch of grease and mud down into my flesh, and by the time I was in a city too much time had passed to stitch it. Looks like I have a zipper on my right calf. The problem wasn't really the pedals though. A quick adjustment with my allen wrench to my cleat and that wouldn't have happened. I have seen the new egg beater clips, and I have heard that they are pretty good, but I haven't tried them, and I'm so used to the kind that I have now I don't imagine I'll be switching any time soon.
As far as Joe is concerned, he's just a freak of nature! I couldn't imagine doing some of the rides we've done together without being clipped in. Doesn't seem to slow him down though, so more power to him. You know how some people just march to the beat of a different drummer! [img]tongue.gif[/img]
JP - Ouch! Wow, that chainring in the calf had to have hurt. And that's a good point, checking to be sure the cleats are secured when things start going squirrely with the pedals. Strangely enough, last weekend's race had lots of mud, but the SPD pedals worked pretty well and didn't clog at all ... not sure if it was just luck, or due to my pre-race-oiling of the pedals!
I am currently in week 3 of my training program for a sprint triathlon. This is my first race of this kind, and it is scheduled for April 17.
At this point it is difficult for me to say what my goal would be...I know I can finish the race (I am in good shape and running and biking are no problem at all...it's that swimming!!), and I've never competed in a tri before so I don't know what a good time for me would be. I was planning on using this race as my "baseline", and then continuing my training and improve my times for the subsequent races.
I want to do at least two sprint tri's this year, and then start competing in the longer distances!
Drew, I'm in the same boat. I'm running my first tri (sprint) on May 28th. I'll really start training seriously here in a few weeks, after finishing a lifting program and giving my body about a week's worth of rest.
I am signed up for 2 sprints early this summer, and have my eye on a few oly distance ones later in the summer, depending on how I feel after the first 2. Like you, I just want to finish and see how I do. Good luck!
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I assume this race has a 500yd open water swim. Here are some hints:
1. Get good googles (tinted). One of the hardest parts of the swim is seeing where you are. I'm a fast swimmer but if I'm not careful I can easily wind up way off course. I've also been blinded by the sun too much soo see through clear googles.
2. April is early, will you need a wet suit? if so and you're serious about the tri commitment get a good one that is easy to get out of. You may be able to rent one but get it reserved early as closer to race time they will run out.
3. (No, I'm not completely about the gear.) Work on swimming using mainly your arms. I recommend resting your legs as much as possible during the swim. You won't need your arms that much later but you will need your legs.
4. I don't know what your background for swimming is so this may be way basic for you - when you train in the pool keep your practice to shorter sprints. 500yds is not very far (until your doing it) I do 100yd/meter on the 1:30. about ten of them is good. This really gets the heart rate up. Afterwards swim a 500yd/m at a slower pace.
5. If you are really weak on swimming join the local masters swim club. They are very helpful with stroke technique and are very good at training. You will also get a chance to meet a lot of other triathletes.
Good Luck, which race are you doing?
Joe
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I'd like to try to finish an Olympic Distance tri this year, but, like you, I don't really know my limits and boundries yet. If it gets to be too much, then I'll do a few more sprints this year and work towards Oly distances next year. I have been riding and running for a long time, so the only thing I really need to get in line is the swim.
I just finished Food for Fitness by Chris Carmichael. It's really good. I have a friend reading Joe Friel's Triathlete's Training Bible, and he really likes it. I've gotten a lot of info from this board, and www.trinewbies.com
Any good resources that you've found thus far?
If I come across anything else, I'll let you know for sure.
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My swimming background is fairly limited...only for recreational purposes. My biggest problem is that I get started and I want to go too fast (I've always had a sprinter mentality, especially when it comes to running) and I tire myself out pretty quick.
I don't have a wetsuit, and I don't think I'll need one in a pool. I have been swimming outside for the past 3 weeks (my wife thinks I'm crazy...I think it's refreshing). It should be plenty warm here in Texas come April!
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Any advice on equipment? What shorts to get? Where's the cheapest place to get them? Also, my wife is going to compete in the race with me, so any clothing advice for women?
emartin10, if I remember correctly, the training program I am following was from www.trinewbies.com. The suggested distances are a little short so I just augment them as I go, but I am following the schedule and timing that they recommend.
Right on, will you PM me or post that routine. I'd be interested in seeing what you are doing to prepare.
I was just looking through the Inside Triathlons Buyers Guide this weekend, and they had some really good equiptment in there, and websites where you could get them as well. I think the mag was like $5, probably well worth it if you are looking for gear...
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