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  1. amr63

    Give it a TRI

    Cracking race Shaper, well done
  2. 1. When browsing marketplace on iPad (iOS 10.3.4) photos only appear in part & do not zoom at all (blank grey screen); 2. Side category filter/selector repeated across top, one of them is redundant; 3. Appreciate being able to filter multiple bike frame sizes at the same time, thanks; 4. Upgrade does seem to be positive overall, but hope you get the bugs sorted soon.
  3. amr63

    Give it a TRI

    Chlorinated pool water definitely affects my sinuses, I started using a nose clip and it improved dramatically.
  4. +1 for hopping on your IDT. Plantar is a notoriously difficult injury to heal, but you’ll know if it’s regressing (red hot poker) plus cycling will help maintain cardiovascular fitness.
  5. OK, if you can currently run for about an hour at 4:55/km 'relatively comfortably' that will be close to your tempo pace. So you first build up your existing runs to run every day at 5:30-6:00/km for the hour (or less if that include getting ready) that you have available, adding extra days before you add extra distance. When you're up to running for the max time you have available each week you do that for another 3-6 weeks, then start to do 1-3 of those runs each week as tempo runs by running 20-40mins at tempo pace (4:55/km) after a warmup. For half-marathon you will need to add a distance run, starting at 1hr10 and adding 10mins each week until you're running for 1:40-1:45 at an easy pace. After 3-6 weeks of this tempo phase you're ready to replace 1 or 2 tempo workouts a week with intervals at 10k-pace (10sec/k faster than tempo) & 5k-pace (20sec/k faster than tempo). 3-6weeks of that and you'll be ready to blast your half-marathon. Strength training & stretching help to prevent overuse injuries, which is important because it is the consistency of training that will result in optimum improvement, not the intensity of any one workout. So you may need to make recovery runs a bit shorter to fit in stretching & strength training, even take a day off each week if necessary. Finally, 7 hours a week is plenty of time to make significant improvement if you spend it wisely.
  6. That depends how much you have been running recently: the biggest influence on running faster is frequency (not speed nor individual run duration). So first build up to running at a steady aerobic pace every day for the 1hr a day you have available for 3-6 weeks; then, the next thing is to do some (1-3) of those runs at a faster pace (at the top end of your aerobic ability i.e. tempo or aerobic threshold pace), and, if you can find the time, run one or two of the other runs each week for longer duration how much longer depends on what distance you want to race. Take an easy run day between long or fast runs. When you’ve done that for 3-6 weeks you need to decide what your target race distance is and replace one or two of the tempo runs a week with intervals at that pace, as well as at faster than that pace and slower than that pace. hope this helps.
  7. amr63

    Give it a TRI

    The 2019 SA Triathlon Champs (Age Groups) and Africa Cup (Elites) takes place on the Durban beachfront this Sunday starting at 07:00am; why not come down and watch if you’re in the area... More info at www.satrichamps.co.za
  8. It’s not clear to me whether this pertains to a. runners using the same route & facilities laid on by an organized race for their (long run) training without entering the race; or b. clubs organising club long runs on the same route as an organized race; or c. clubs organising club long runs on a different route but in ‘competition’ to an organized race. In my view, a & b must be managed if we want clubs to continue organising appropriately priced, safe & quality events; if c is a ‘thing’ then the leadership of the affected clubs need to get together to resolve it.
  9. amr63

    Give it a TRI

    Well done Roguemeister & WP12, it was a tough day out from swim (choppy) to bike (windy) to run (hot). Pretty well organised in an ‘old school’ no frills kind of way. I did the sprint event and found out what it’s like if you overcook the cycle i.e. it makes the run tough. Learned a lot. Results here: https://results.finishtime.co.za/Results.aspx?CId=35&RId=2660&EId=1
  10. amr63

    Give it a TRI

    Reminder that entries for the Alley Roads event at Midmar on 25 November (which fills the space left by Midlands Ultra that has moved to The Cradle) close on Wednesday (http://www.triseries.co.za). I’m signed up for the sprint (family duel vs my sons ); anyone else committed?
  11. amr63

    Give it a TRI

    The Trinity Sports (http://trinitysports.co.za/) events at Germiston Lake have events for juniors, as do the Alley Roads (http://www.triseries.co.za) events at Midmar Dam KZN. If you’re able/willing to travel, the TinMan series by B-Active (https://www.bactive.com/events.htm) on the Durban beachfront also have races for juniors (and their parents). 2019 dates still to be announced. There are not actually all that many events within reach of most families, so consider setting up a few informal fun triathlons of your own with a few friends on a Saturday or Sunday to get used to stringing together a swim, bike & run. Look at the Super League Triathlon race formats to get some ideas. Hope this helps. edit: North West Triathlon also have a series of events that includes races for juniors on the Vaal River at Orkney. Look up their facebook page.
  12. amr63

    Give it a TRI

    really? and your user name is Zátopek? you clearly have the genes or at least aspire in the right direction to be a great runner. Like Emil Zátopek, I suggest you start by running short & often. & then run faster. & then run further. and keep it fun.
  13. amr63

    Give it a TRI

    great answers, thanks. I don’t have a power meter (yet!?) so my plan is: -do a FTP test on my indoor trainer (30min TT or similar) (with proper warmup in a well ventilated/cooled room etc) -use my average heart rate for the last 20min of the FTP test as my lactate heart rate -use that lactate heart rate as a guide to how hard I should ride when racing (94-99% lactate HR for Sprint-Olympic distance). I’ll let you know how it goes
  14. amr63

    Give it a TRI

    with all the post-Kona race analysis going on elsewhere and a spotlight there on whether some athletes rode too hard on the bike thereby compromising their run, I was wondering whether/how this translates to MOP racing at olympic distances & less. In other words, is it possible to bike too hard at short distance racing? In my limited experience I've just biked as hard as my riding fitness allows, then run as hard as my run fitness allows. Is it more complicated than that? (bearing in mind that most of us are time-trialling against ourselves the whole race (as opposed to one-on-one racing)). Give us your insights/thoughts
  15. amr63

    Give it a TRI

    2018 Youth Olympics girls race report here: https://www.triathlon.org/news/article/south_african_amber_schlebusch_is_the_2018_buenos_aires_youth_olympics_cham Well done Amber (and coach Justin Hand).
  16. amr63

    Give it a TRI

    looks like it is going to be chilly indeed, but good for racing... will be thinking of all the swim-bike-runners tomorrow, hope your race goes to plan
  17. amr63

    Give it a TRI

    So Disylizzy + hubby are racing at this weekend’s Cape Ultra races... anyone else?
  18. ya, getting old is not for the feint-hearted. apparently, after 5 decades we begin to lose muscle mass & take longer to build muscle through exercise and I suspect that is part of the reason why we get more fragile/injury prone with age; if we don't exercise we get progressively weaker, and if we do exercise the muscles that we're working get stronger but the ones we don't continue to lose mass, hence the exaggerated imbalances. I need to follow my own advice about getting imbalances addressed as I have had a series of calf (left then right) and hamstring (left) strains over the last few weeks... I have a running background but after almost a year of bike training I think my front muscles have got a lot stronger than my rear muscles. better stretching has helped but probably not enough on it's own.
  19. Hope you get your training back on track soon... my view on surgery: avoid the knife at all costs. rather get a sports biokinetist to check you out & help you with exercises to correct imbalances. Orthopedic surgeons are highly skilled at putting smashed limbs/bodies back together but getting ’cleaned out’ may not be necessary, nor does it generally guarantee a solution to overuse injuries.
  20. amr63

    Give it a TRI

    Moved here: https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/177570-5150-bela-bela-what-can-i-expect/?do=findComment&comment=3363969
  21. Looks like you need a shoe with an extended rand around the toe box, suggest you look at the ASICS Fuji variations, also Inov8 make very grippy, robust shoes. Whatever suggestions you get here, it will be up to you to verify fit, grip & match to your running mechanics.
  22. Hi LanaP, come to the multisport forum & search or ask there, you’ll get plenty of suggestions, most of them helpful. edit: Without knowing what type of triathlon racing you’re planning to do, I’d suggest a pre-owned aero road bike from the Hub classifieds unless you have already decided on long-distance tri (half-Ironman & longer) in which case a TT bike is your best option (but will need to up your budget).
  23. amr63

    Give it a TRI

    Testosterone for one: https://www.slowtwitch.com/News/Kevin_Moats_Banned_for_Doping_3172.html No first hand experience, but probably also chronic asthma medication, and possibly heart meds/oxygen vectors.
  24. amr63

    Give it a TRI

    I agree that knowingly enhancing your racing performance by illegal means, whatever they may be, is wrong and unfair. The case of (older) age group athletes that take PEDs for medical reasons are just as guilty but different from elite athletes that are purely chasing performance gains; if you need the meds fair enough take them but then don’t race pretending everything is normal. Having said that, I know it would be hard for me to not race if I had to start taking medication that also improved performance. Which I guess is what got Froome into his latest pickle. Or not (comic sans).
  25. The lady at the Anatomic store in Pretoria told me the ergonomic bib has a much better quality lycra. I have the racer bib and am very happy with the lighter (cooler) lycra and shoulder straps.
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