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  1. 3 hours ago, Basil said:

    Looks like I’m going to have to dedicate some time to learning to swim before doing a half. I’m tired after a few laps.

    It’s all breathing. I would recommend breathing on the same side every stroke on that side at first. This will sound weird but if you could get someone to film you I can help you. 
     

    I can guarantee you that you are using your legs too much. Kick from your hips and not your calves. 

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  2. 7 minutes ago, pearlandhorn said:

    For me, I did the swim in 50 minutes in Waco. It wasn’t hard at all. @Clintonaldois a much better swimmer than I am. He’s around 40 minutes I believe for a 1.2 mile swim.

     

    Tweeked my back this morning…putting on my riding shorts. I’m out for at least 3 days.

    https://www.trisignup.com/Race/TN/Spencer/TriFallCreekFallsTriathlon

    I am going to do this race this summer as a training day. You should look into it. I will get your hotel room if you come up. 

  3. I did swim last year in 35:49 but I had a little help with current. I am not a great swimmer but I train with 2 who have turned me into a little above average. They have been able to critique a few things and they’ve made a big difference. One of them told me “ you dont’ have a swimming problem but you do have a breathing problem” and that did wonders for my confidence. 

     

    Even if you train in swimming only to get a little faster as it is more about being fresh for the rest of the day. I’ve seen several people shoot their wad on the swim and were spent for the day.

     

    Speaking of fitness, I just dropped another $200 on shoes today so if you are keeping score at home that is $749 in less than a week. 

  4. 4 minutes ago, pearlandhorn said:

    Bike more. A lot more. Run less. Formal training starts next week. I’ll give myself a 15 week build up, a week taper.

    I’m also going to do more long rides with runs after. More rides outside. I’ll probably aim for 90 grams of carbs per hour on the bike instead of 60. More salt tabs. I do think a lot of my issue was nutrition in the second half of the bike and it just crept up on me during the run. Slow down on my brick runs. An issue I have is coming off the bike and immediately going at a 5k pace due to my heart rate already being in zone 3. 

    You’re going to crush it. Same question to you on your full. More long runs?

    For 70.3 this year I will be riding every weekend at least 40-60 miles and running 6- 8 after. Still doing spin twice a week with most of them being about 1:20 and running some after. In previous 70.3’s I just wasn’t biking enough. Speed work will be on Wednesday’s 

     

    For the 140.6 I am not changing much. I will still do at least 3 century rides and after one of them I will do a 16 mile run. Somehow for my first 140.6 last year I nailed training and just fucked up not bringing salt tablets on the run. 

     

    One thing I have learned over the last 4 years is I need Ironman’s to keep me on a good path otherwise I drink too much. This might be my last full as there is a promotion at work coming up and if I take it my work will get hectic for awhile. 

  5. On 1/12/2025 at 5:05 PM, pearlandhorn said:

    I’ve got:

    Early March: Fresh (Brookshires) 15k in Tyler

    May 10: 70.3 Gulf Coast - Panama City

    Oct 25: Marine Corp Marathon

    I would be doing a marathon this winter/spring but I’m homeless, living with my parents and in laws while we search for a house.

    Im running probably 30-40 miles per week, swimming and cycling once each per week and lifting once or twice a week. I’ll start a more formal routine for Panama City within the next couple weeks. Right now, I’m just doing what I feel like.

    If I didn’t have something going on May 10th I would come to PCB and help you for the weekend. It will be here before you know it. 
     

    What do you think you’ve learned from your first 70.3 that you are doing different for training now ?

  6. On 1/13/2025 at 4:58 PM, Basil said:

    I'm running the Houston Marathon Sunday.  I'm gong to take a break from running after that to give my surgically-repaired knee time to fully heal.  I've got a shiny new bike, though, and will be looking for some races.

    I'd like to do a 70.3 this year but I'm not going to be able to put in the time on my knee by April (Galveston).

    Good luck. I hope you’re drinking some electrolytes. 

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  7. 28 minutes ago, Sgt Hulk said:

    Do you even surly bro 

    Watching the news interviewing someone from Altadena.  This woman.   “I made my last payment on my home January 7th.   January 8th my home burned down.”

     

    goddamn  
     

     

    This is exactly why I carry a high credit card balance 

    Was this fire made in a lab in China?

  8. 48 minutes ago, Parliament said:

    If we're gonna nitpick the actions of people under extreme stress, I'll point out that a grown man doesn't cry when shit gets real.  Save your energy for productive things, Bro.*

    *I've never seen it literally rain fire.  When it does, I'll likely poop my pants.

    When we survived a tornado a few years ago they demolished houses 100 yards away I had 40 seconds to get wife and dogs in a safe place. It was only after it was over did I look down and see my knees shaking. 
     

     

    just wanted to make this a little about me. 

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