I’ve started these threads primarily as therapy/support for anyone subjecting themself to the Full or Half distance training plans! Please do post anything you want, getting through the plans and to the start line is not easy, and I know I’ll need some group therapy to keep me going and others prob…

[image] Michael_Tate: Joe Friel put together this handy chart to help you out: (At IMFL I was at 4:59 and 271 TSS for an IF of 0.74 and legs felt great for the whole run…breathing was a whole other issue but for that I blame my cold) [image] Rick Ashburn who was a regular poster on slowtwit…

Did not know that - thanks. :+1:

I started last December. I’m quite a bit slower than you are. I told myself that I would give it a 2 year try before I judge it. It seems only fair because gains can sometimes take time. Swimming is frustrating though. I saw a jump in my endurance initially. Then I hit a plateau for 5-6 months afte…

I had been considering my first attempt at a full IM this year, but my main focus for 2020 now is going to be 70.3 Worlds in November, so I’ve decided to put off the full till at least next year. Instead I’ve entered 70.3 Elsinore in June as my first A race (part way through base for that already) …

I finally did it! I bought an actual triathlon bike! After knocking out a 4:59 bike split at IMFL on my Caad10 franken-bike I figured I earned the right to treat myself. So I went to the bike fitter a couple weeks ago, and he recommended a P2/P3 frame for me as that would give me room in every dire…

[image] Michael_Tate: bought an actual triathlon bike Pics or it didn’t happen :wink:

[image] JoeX: Pics or it didn’t happen :wink: The bike shop should be done building it out later this week. I will also be sure to get some pics of my Caad’s “retirement party”

[image] Scollett84: Goal is swim 3 days a week, run 2-3 days and ride 5-6 days/~13hrs training a week (8 on bike). I have many questions about all the various little details of Tri I need to figure out so I’m sure I’ll be consulting this thread often. Sounds good, personally I’d put more weig…

[image] asteryx: Beastman half IM Just updating the records - what’s the story behind that name? :smiley:

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Excellent, I’ll put you down for that, pop into the running thread as I’m discussing spring marathon training there myself:

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