Comments on: My Ironman Training Regimen is Really Innovative http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/04/22/my-ironman-training-regimen-is-really-innovative/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: michwea http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/04/22/my-ironman-training-regimen-is-really-innovative/comment-page-1/#comment-490056 michwea Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:59:22 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/04/22/my-ironman-training-regimen-is-really-innovative/#comment-490056 Green Day and Social D? You stole my playlist! Excellent post! Can't wait to read your race report next week. Good luck! Green Day and Social D? You stole my playlist!

Excellent post! Can’t wait to read your race report next week. Good luck!

]]> By: Shevonne http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/04/22/my-ironman-training-regimen-is-really-innovative/comment-page-1/#comment-490052 Shevonne Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:58:56 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/04/22/my-ironman-training-regimen-is-really-innovative/#comment-490052 Good luck! The Runner sounds hardcore Good luck! The Runner sounds hardcore

]]> By: Celeste http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/04/22/my-ironman-training-regimen-is-really-innovative/comment-page-1/#comment-490033 Celeste Wed, 28 Apr 2010 02:48:03 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/04/22/my-ironman-training-regimen-is-really-innovative/#comment-490033 Your wife rocks. :) Your wife rocks. :)

]]> By: Jon http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/04/22/my-ironman-training-regimen-is-really-innovative/comment-page-1/#comment-489856 Jon Tue, 27 Apr 2010 06:24:14 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/04/22/my-ironman-training-regimen-is-really-innovative/#comment-489856 A few things to make the swim easier: -Entry is critical. You'll kill yourself trying to slog through the water with a normal running stance. High knees, until your at least up to your waist. And swim with your head up for the first 100m or so. So that you don't get kicked in the face. -Focus on your kick. Your a cyclist, right? So you've got strong legs, right? So use 'em! Keep the kick going continuously (not necessarily balls out! Just steady), and it will drive your entire stroke for the whole duration of the swim. -Draft, obviously. But also, if the swim course is circular-ish, poke your head up occasionally and check to make sure that you're swimming at the marker buoy. Don't waste effort swimming at some kind of weird right-angle towards it. Make sure you're heading straight at it at all times. Why swim further than you have to? -Breathe as much as you want to. This isn't the Olympic 400m medley. Open water swims are not about stroke efficiency. Trust me, the more oxygen you're getting, the better. Plus, when you breathe, you can occasionally check your bearing on the markers. -Really, the swim is miserable for everyone, no matter how good you are. My swim is better than all my other legs, and I still hate it. Get into a groove as fast as you can, and just shut your brain off and swim. Once you get out of it, you'll recover on your bike. It's more important to finish it, and as long as you can jog a little when you get out of the water, you'll be fine. PS, swim as much as you can in open water. Pool swimming is a big fake out when it comes to the real thing. No currents, there are jets you can push off with, and the water is clearer, making it easy to see what you're doing. Do a few open water swims, and you'll see where you really stand with the swim. Good luck! Really, you'll stomp everyone with some good ol' indomitable spirit! A few things to make the swim easier:

-Entry is critical. You’ll kill yourself trying to slog through the water with a normal running stance. High knees, until your at least up to your waist. And swim with your head up for the first 100m or so. So that you don’t get kicked in the face.

-Focus on your kick. Your a cyclist, right? So you’ve got strong legs, right? So use ‘em! Keep the kick going continuously (not necessarily balls out! Just steady), and it will drive your entire stroke for the whole duration of the swim.

-Draft, obviously. But also, if the swim course is circular-ish, poke your head up occasionally and check to make sure that you’re swimming at the marker buoy. Don’t waste effort swimming at some kind of weird right-angle towards it. Make sure you’re heading straight at it at all times. Why swim further than you have to?

-Breathe as much as you want to. This isn’t the Olympic 400m medley. Open water swims are not about stroke efficiency. Trust me, the more oxygen you’re getting, the better. Plus, when you breathe, you can occasionally check your bearing on the markers.

-Really, the swim is miserable for everyone, no matter how good you are. My swim is better than all my other legs, and I still hate it. Get into a groove as fast as you can, and just shut your brain off and swim. Once you get out of it, you’ll recover on your bike. It’s more important to finish it, and as long as you can jog a little when you get out of the water, you’ll be fine.

PS, swim as much as you can in open water. Pool swimming is a big fake out when it comes to the real thing. No currents, there are jets you can push off with, and the water is clearer, making it easy to see what you’re doing. Do a few open water swims, and you’ll see where you really stand with the swim.

Good luck! Really, you’ll stomp everyone with some good ol’ indomitable spirit!

]]> By: Big Mike in Oz http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/04/22/my-ironman-training-regimen-is-really-innovative/comment-page-1/#comment-489624 Big Mike in Oz Mon, 26 Apr 2010 02:15:18 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/04/22/my-ironman-training-regimen-is-really-innovative/#comment-489624 The biggest trick with the swim is finding your place in the pack. My first experience in a BIG triathlon (2500 individuals starting in waves of 250) was aided by a nasty experience in a little event a month prior where I was kicked square in the mouth in the first 100 metres. I swam, rode and ran for over 2 hours with the taste of blood in my mouth. For the big one I wore a mouth guard, which I tucked away after the first couple of minutes once the crowd thinned out. The biggest trick with the swim is finding your place in the pack. My first experience in a BIG triathlon (2500 individuals starting in waves of 250) was aided by a nasty experience in a little event a month prior where I was kicked square in the mouth in the first 100 metres. I swam, rode and ran for over 2 hours with the taste of blood in my mouth.

For the big one I wore a mouth guard, which I tucked away after the first couple of minutes once the crowd thinned out.

]]> By: judi http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/04/22/my-ironman-training-regimen-is-really-innovative/comment-page-1/#comment-489504 judi Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:21:41 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/04/22/my-ironman-training-regimen-is-really-innovative/#comment-489504 you have the swim. i swam it in 1:30. in the ohio river. you guys probably swam too long. do not even worry fatty. you got this. i didn't realize your IM was on the 1st. i am doing a 12 hour on the 1st. on a road bike. :) i'll be sure to think about ya. you have the swim. i swam it in 1:30. in the ohio river. you guys probably swam too long. do not even worry fatty. you got this. i didn’t realize your IM was on the 1st. i am doing a 12 hour on the 1st. on a road bike. :) i’ll be sure to think about ya.

]]> By: stanaconda http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/04/22/my-ironman-training-regimen-is-really-innovative/comment-page-1/#comment-489498 stanaconda Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:04:38 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/04/22/my-ironman-training-regimen-is-really-innovative/#comment-489498 I learned two things in the Ironman Wisconsin swim last year. 1. Leave your arm in front of your face until the next arm is in front of your face to protect said face. Become a swimming ninja. 2. If you find yourself running into an excessive amount of people or an excessive amount of people are running into you. It is likely that YOU are the one going the wrong way. I'm looking forward to the updates. I learned two things in the Ironman Wisconsin swim last year.
1. Leave your arm in front of your face until the next arm is in front of your face to protect said face. Become a swimming ninja.
2. If you find yourself running into an excessive amount of people or an excessive amount of people are running into you. It is likely that YOU are the one going the wrong way.
I’m looking forward to the updates.

]]> By: Greg @ Greg Rides Trails http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/04/22/my-ironman-training-regimen-is-really-innovative/comment-page-1/#comment-489418 Greg @ Greg Rides Trails Sat, 24 Apr 2010 13:08:48 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/04/22/my-ironman-training-regimen-is-really-innovative/#comment-489418 Now THAT is an epic day of workouts! Now THAT is an epic day of workouts!

]]> By: Kathleen@ForgingAhead http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/04/22/my-ironman-training-regimen-is-really-innovative/comment-page-1/#comment-489320 Kathleen@ForgingAhead Sat, 24 Apr 2010 00:56:16 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/04/22/my-ironman-training-regimen-is-really-innovative/#comment-489320 Your race axiom is right on. I'm thrilled beyond belief when I'm paying for all my races at the beginning of the season - and then as the months go by my tummy gets more and more filled with butterflies. The other axiom is that if you can do half the distance you can do the whole distance. You're golden. Your race axiom is right on. I’m thrilled beyond belief when I’m paying for all my races at the beginning of the season – and then as the months go by my tummy gets more and more filled with butterflies.

The other axiom is that if you can do half the distance you can do the whole distance. You’re golden.

]]> By: alpinerabbit http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/04/22/my-ironman-training-regimen-is-really-innovative/comment-page-1/#comment-489293 alpinerabbit Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:53:40 +0000 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2010/04/22/my-ironman-training-regimen-is-really-innovative/#comment-489293 Fatty, I'm sorry to say it, but the only way you will learn to swim, like for real, is by using a coach, or at the very least by practicing dilligently. It will take about a year... Good luck. oh and @SuomiTri check out decas... Fatty, I’m sorry to say it, but the only way you will learn to swim, like for real, is by using a coach, or at the very least by practicing dilligently. It will take about a year… Good luck.

oh and @SuomiTri check out decas…

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