July 19, 2010
It's been a long summer already. For me, it's hard to train here in Phoenix over the summer, due to the heat. The problem is, that's the time to train for fall triathlons and half-marathons. This year, I've been trying to do a good bit of training outdoors, to adjust to the heat during the run on some of the triathlons this fall. I've learned that there should be a good balance of indoor/outdoor training. I get discouraged when I feel terrible on outdoor training runs or rides. But, I also realize that I'm adapting my body to the heat. I'm also trying to get more nutrition in on my long training sessions. It wasn't good when I felt hungry on my half-ironman last year. I've never felt that before, but should have expected it when I'm racing for 6 hours, while only eating GU!
This year, I'm trying to run twice a week and ride 2-3 times per week outdoors to try and acclimate to the heat. Last year, I absolutely crashed during the run at Soma Half-Ironman Triathlon. The run is my strong suit, so it's pretty deflating to burn out on the run. I'm still doing my long rides outside, as well as long ride/run bricks, but I'm trying to do long runs inside. Along with that, I do some speed work and 10k runs outside to get used to the heat. I'm hoping it all pays off.
I'm contemplating doing Ironman 70.3 Cancun this year. It looks like a lot of fun and a cool course. Either way, my big races this year will be Soma Half-Ironman in October and P.F. Chang's Marathon in January, with a half-marathon in December, possibly Tucson, Fiesta Bowl or Las Vegas and Ironman 70.3 New Orleans in April, 2011. I'm waiting to see how I feel after Soma to decide if I'll do Ironman Arizona in 2011.
I bought a bike trainer the other day, so I can do some more bike workouts inside. I'm also doing 25 mile rides 2-3 times per week before work. I really want to bulk up on the bike, since that's my weakness. I'm getting itchy to start racing again, so stay tuned for some results from sprint triathlons soon.
Take care,
Jess
Posted by Jess Lawrence. Posted In :
Training
June 23, 2010
Not that this will be a super exciting post, but I thought I would write a quick blurb about the products that I use when training and racing. So, here they are:
- Shoes: Newton Gravitas - I use these shoes for almost everything from training to racing. I have a pair with laces that I use for training and running races, as well as a pair with Yankz to get them on quickly during triathlons. I also use Zoot Ultra shoes for sprint triathlons and during the splash and dash races, since they ...
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Nutrition, gear, etc.
April 9, 2010
Here I am, getting ready for my usual Thursday night rides with Tribe and speculating about the upcoming triathlon in Mexico. It's a little over two weeks away now. I'm definitely ready. Training has been going well. My endurance and speed are right where I want them. Only one problem, my right calf and achilles are killing me when I run. I don't know what it is. I get so frustrated. It seems like I have some type of nagging issue before every big race that I train for. This whole thin... Continue reading...
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Training
March 30, 2010
Ok, so I will start this post by saying it's probably not a good idea to have many adult beverages on a Friday before a Sunday race. I've learned my lesson. 'Nuff said. Sunday's Vistancia Triathlon kicked off at 8am. It was a pretty perfect day, other than wind. Swim
The swim was in a 4 lane pool. Everyone lined up according to their approximate finish time for the swim. You swam 4 lengths of the pool. Each time you hit the wall, you would swim under the lane markers into the next lane. ... Continue reading...
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Triathlons
March 6, 2010
For those of you that don't know what this race is all about, here is a quick synopsis. This is a 204 mile relay race from Prescott to Tempe, AZ. Regular teams consist of 12 members, while ultra teams consist of 6 members. A regular team splits their team up by putting 6 people in van #1 and 6 people in van #2. Each runner is assigned a position (1-12) and you must stay in that order. Runner #1 starts the race and completes their leg, handing off to runner #2 and so on, until runner #6 han... Continue reading...
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Running
February 14, 2010
Ok, to clarify, I took this race off and didn't run. However, I rode most of the course on my bike supporting Amanda Miller. This is one of my favorite half-marathons, but I forced myself to not enter this one, since it's only been 4 weeks since the P.F. Chang's Marathon. The plan was that I was going to ride my beach cruiser bike along the course to watch Amanda throughout the race. Of course, there was a bit of a wrench thrown in that. I got everything ready last night, pumped up the bik... Continue reading...
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Running
February 13, 2010
Well, marathon over. I can tell you this my friends, the marathon is no joke. You've got to respect it. Your body is just not meant to run that far. I learned that the hard way yesterday. Here's a recap:
I usually set 3 goals for myself on race day. 3 different times that I would be happy with. One time represents everything going perfect, even better than perfect. The next time is a stretch, but an attainable goal. The last time is what I would be happy with if everything that could possibly... Continue reading...
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Running
February 12, 2010
I just got done setting up my home page. I hope everyone enjoys this site. I'm planning my first official blog to be for Amanda's upcoming Lost Dutchman Half-Marathon on Valentine's Day. Stay tuned! Continue reading...
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