I think I'm gonna

[Bouncer]

Yeah, sonis and are really starting to realize the importance of heart rate training. You can have all the endurance in the world, run 25 miles a week, and not lose weight.

I'm still trying to grasp the concept that even though I'm burning calories, I'm not losing weight...

heart rate or not, if you are burning more cals then you are taking in you will loose weight.

no need to make in complicated. :P

[redsquirrel]

Well, I registered! No turning back now, I guess lol.

We did a mini version of the race this past Saturday. I even jumped in the lake without having to! I just kept my eyes closed on the swim when I had to put my head down!! I woulda freaked if I saw something below! It was weird- you didn't have the wall 25 yds away to give you comfort, so the first 50 yds were a bit panicky. I was winded. Once I calmed down, it was alright. I wore my triathlon suit too. Then we biked for 15 miles. I wanted to run like 2 miles, but they were having a 4th of July parade... :(

I'll tell ya- I was freaking BEAT afterwards. But, I'm glad we did it- I know what to expect now. So, went & got some great running shoes, new padded bike seat (my ass hurt!) anti fog spray for my goggles, running socks, biking gloves and electrolyte gel/beans.

[the art of war]

Yeah, sonis and are really starting to realize the importance of heart rate training. You can have all the endurance in the world, run 25 miles a week, and not lose weight.

I'm still trying to grasp the concept that even though I'm burning calories, I'm not losing weight...

this is exactly why heart monitor + am / pm 45 minute low impact will melt fat - if i start jogging and running and getting my rates up too much - forget it - don't see half the results.

[redsquirrel]

Exactly!

[the art of war]

how long till the triathalon again red ? Are you gonna go back to your normal training after ? You've put so much into your body - let it reap the rewards :agree: :)

[redsquirrel]

how long till the triathalon again red ? Are you gonna go back to your normal training after ? You've put so much into your body - let it reap the rewards :agree: :)

The triathlon is THIS Sunday!! Yes, I am going back to lifting weights & cardio I think...I may do this again, but I need to get some of the muscle tone back.

[wunder]

Good luck dude, you will do fine if you just push yourself like you probably do on a daily basis.

[Bouncer]

Good luck dude, you will do fine if you just push yourself like you probably do on a daily basis.

shes a chick, not a dude. :P

[redsquirrel]

LOL.

Well, wish me luck!!! I've been resting this week, I did one last run on Tuesday...started carb loading today...

Keep your fingers crossed you don't drown!

[dna9488]

Good luck RS :)

[redsquirrel]

Well, I'm alive. I did not drown! Lol. I did it! My official time was 2hrs, 38 minutes...my goal was to finish in 2 hrs 30 min, so pretty good. Average race time for all 600 competitors was 2 hrs 4 minutes. One thing is for sure, if I am going to do this again (which I am), I need a road bike. No two ways about it. I was working twice as hard, and going twice as slow as the people who were passing me on road bikes. I put road tires on the mountain bike I have hoping it would make the bike equivalent for the most part, but not even close. I probably could've shaved about 15 minutes off my time on a road bike. Mountain bikes just don't have the gears road bikes do. The worst part about it, was definitely the bike- especially when I had to try & run 4 miles...felt like I had concrete in my shoes!

All in all, I'm pretty impressed with myself! Now it's time to get serious & train for real instead of half ass. I may have found a new thing to compete in! Someday after the net kid & mini tummy tuck, I'll get back on stage, but til then- this should suffice. :) I actually just ordered a book on amazon.com on how to get lean while endurance training. I need to drop like at least 10-15 lbs to just be a better competitor. I didn't lose any weight as I was training for this, and know that's not how it's supposed to be. Less totaly body exertion needed if you're carrying less weight = better race time.

[dna9488]

Nice job RS :thumup:

Next triathlon will be a cake walk.

[Bouncer]

Well, I'm alive. I did not drown! Lol. I did it! My official time was 2hrs, 38 minutes...my goal was to finish in 2 hrs 30 min, so pretty good. Average race time for all 600 competitors was 2 hrs 4 minutes. One thing is for sure, if I am going to do this again (which I am), I need a road bike. No two ways about it. I was working twice as hard, and going twice as slow as the people who were passing me on road bikes. I put road tires on the mountain bike I have hoping it would make the bike equivalent for the most part, but not even close. I probably could've shaved about 15 minutes off my time on a road bike. Mountain bikes just don't have the gears road bikes do. The worst part about it, was definitely the bike- especially when I had to try & run 4 miles...felt like I had concrete in my shoes!

All in all, I'm pretty impressed with myself! Now it's time to get serious & train for real instead of half ass. I may have found a new thing to compete in! Someday after the net kid & mini tummy tuck, I'll get back on stage, but til then- this should suffice. :) I actually just ordered a book on amazon.com on how to get lean while endurance training. I need to drop like at least 10-15 lbs to just be a better competitor. I didn't lose any weight as I was training for this, and know that's not how it's supposed to be. Less totaly body exertion needed if you're carrying less weight = better race time.

haha, you had a huffy while everyone else had lance armstrong bikes. :rofl:

good job though, i woulda never finished that.