SBR Training Journal - Page 10 - JP Fitness Forums

emartin10 · 05-24-2006, 10:40 PM

Hell yes. And a well timed phone call has always worked well in my family!

Glad you got into the pool too, good job!

E

Ogedei · 05-25-2006, 08:38 AM

May 24, 2006

Nutrition

05:00am: 2 eggs + mixed pepper strips + 2 FF cheese slices + 1/8 avacado. 3/4 cup oatmeal + 1/2 large banana
07:15am: Swimming
08:00am: Tall NF skim latte
10:00am: 2 eggs + 1 cup mixed veggies
01:00pm: 100g xtra lean ground beef + 2 cups veggies. 1 handful baby carrots
04:00pm: 1/4 cup NF yogurt + 1/4 crushed pineapple. 1 can spicy thai chilli tuna. 1 large Apple.
05:30pm: Grande NF Latte
08:00pm: 2 veggies hotdogs + brocolli + asparagus + onion + 1 FF cheese slice

Ogedei · 05-26-2006, 06:34 AM

May 25, 2006

Tapering

After spending several months running and swimming and biking, spending the evening inside knowing that I should NOT go run or bike with only a couple of days before the event, sucked. This week has been very weird for me in this regard.

Oh well. I pick up my race package tonight after 5pm and then I come home and tidy up a bit, check back over my bike and get ready for the race on Sunday.

Nutrition

05:00am: 2 eggs + mixed pepper strips + 2 FF cheese slices + 1/8 avacado. 3/4 cup oatmeal + 1/2 large banana
10:00am: 2 eggs + 1 cup mixed veggies
01:00pm: 100g xtra lean ground beef + 2 cups veggies. 1 handful baby carrots
04:00pm: 1/4 cup NF yogurt + 1/4 crushed pineapple. 1 can spicy thai chilli tuna. 1 large Apple. FF cheese slice
06:00pm: handful frozen mango
07:00pm: 2 veggie hotdogs + FF cheese slice. 1/2 cup oatmeal
09:00pm: 2 veggie hotdogs + FF cheese slice

finboy · 05-26-2006, 08:53 AM

Tapering is a good thing, but nobody says you can't go out and run an easy mile just to stretch your legs.

If we don't chat online before Sunday, Og, have a great race. Most of all, have fun. I think you'll really enjoy the atmosphere and comraderie of a triathlon.

Ogedei · 05-26-2006, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by finboy

Tapering is a good thing, but nobody says you can't go out and run an easy mile just to stretch your legs.

If we don't chat online before Sunday, Og, have a great race. Most of all, have fun. I think you'll really enjoy the atmosphere and comraderie of a triathlon.

I am somewhat nervous about the whole thing, I am a pretty shy person by nature, well around strangers anyhow.

Og.

ebarbaric · 05-26-2006, 10:24 AM

Date's coming up quick!!!
Hopefully the weather smartens up and you guys get some sun... or at least not rain hehe.

Ogedei · 05-26-2006, 01:39 PM

Story of my life, Looks like the forecast has improved slightly. I'd be ok with rain on the run, but would prefer it to not be on the cycle.

Og.

milkman21 · 05-26-2006, 02:45 PM

Ah I envy you... Taper was always by far my favorite time of the year. For our swim season we'd typically run a 3 week taper, and by the 2nd week I was bouncing off the walls.

As far as the taper goes, don't be afraid to get out and jog a little, and even work a few moderate-distance sprints. Keep those muscles pumping just enough to stave off lethargy, but not enough to get a burn.

Best of luck this weekend, and know that we're all pulling for you.

Ogedei · 05-26-2006, 02:54 PM

I had gone for a few walks and a short swim, Just no running. With the race in a couple of days from what I have read, I should pretty much cool it completely.

Thoughts?

In other news I am getting a basic FREE Blackburn Mag Trainer. I scored gift certificates from work for alot of different stores. I managed to order from REI.com and have them ship to Canada. pretty excited about that.

milkman21 · 05-26-2006, 05:00 PM

I guess it depends on what you're comfortable with, and also the type of training you were doing before. Even as a mid-distance/distance guy (500, 1000, Mile), I benefitted a lot from doing some speed work during taper and just giving my aerobic system a rest.

For some numbers, during training I'd be doing around 10,000 yards per day, with challenging sets consisting of about 7,500 worth of that swimming. During taper I'd slowly decrease to about 3,500-4,000 yards with a week to go (about half of which was challenging, but not grueling). During the last week, I'd ultimately drop to two 1,200 yard sessions daily with only about 300-500 yards at anything other than moderate effort. That 300 yards would typically consist of some timed pace work, some sprints, and occasoinally some fast kicking.

At this stage of the game, I certainly wouldn't change your current taper, but I think it would be a good idea to do some activity just to stimulate the muscles, nerves, etc and to prevent lethargy come race day

Ogedei · 05-28-2006, 10:50 PM

Well boys and girls,

This log is pretty much done. I will be looking to start a new one pretty quick, but the initial SBR training is done.

The final race report is available at...

Try this Triathlon: May 28, 2006