ADe Posted November 23, 2012 Posted November 23, 2012 Well I don't know how you are going to do hill training without hills . I have done a 75km ride on Saturday with about 1200m elevation gain of which the toughest were 2 category 5 climbs (according to Strava) so I am fortunate to be surrounded with hills.The best advice I can give (that works for me, but I am sure there will people who will differ) is to get used to spinning, that will save the legs for the return 45km and the run.I am not sure how to approach the hills training, like you said, without hills. Currently I am doing hills work in the gym on a stationary bike. They have got those preprogrammed programs. But somehow this is not the same as being out on the bike. So other suggestions would help a lot.
Blindspot Posted November 23, 2012 Author Posted November 23, 2012 I am not sure how to approach the hills training, like you said, without hills. Currently I am doing hills work in the gym on a stationary bike. They have got those preprogrammed programs. But somehow this is not the same as being out on the bike. So other suggestions would help a lot. Try to wheelie your bike for 10 minutes at a time. This is the only way you will get used to having your front wheel higher than the rear wheel. The opposite also applies. To train for the downhills you will have to do a front wheel wheelie.
fanievb Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 live chat with the race director in 30 min http://www.ironman703.co.za/information/live-chat-with-paul-wolff
Lenard Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 Do any of you guys know wher can I buy a gadget to count the laps done during my pool training sessions? Gets frustrating after a while to remember the amount of laps finished..
Showtime Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 Do any of you guys know wher can I buy a gadget to count the laps done during my pool training sessions? Gets frustrating after a while to remember the amount of laps finished..The Garmin Swim is R1500. It will count your laps and give you your time split for each lap as well. Or you can get the Garmin 910XT which is a complete triathlon watch which will also count your pool laps.
Lenard Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 The Garmin Swim is R1500. It will count your laps and give you your time split for each lap as well. Or you can get the Garmin 910XT which is a complete triathlon watch which will also count your pool laps. At this time I'm just looking for something cheap, must just press a button and show me a number..
krl747 Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 Something like this, just don't know if you will find one here http://www.amazon.com/SportCount-Inc-LapCounter-90040-Silver/dp/B0016J9NE8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1354095010&sr=8-3&keywords=finis+lap+counter Lenard 1
KevG Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 At this time I'm just looking for something cheap, must just press a button and show me a number..Cheaper is a bowl of smarties at the end of the pool. Eat one each time you pass it and divide by two at the end. Just need to know how many originallyOtherwise, just get the 910XT and make your best investment now if you carry on with tri's
Lenard Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 Cheaper is a bowl of smarties at the end of the pool. Eat one each time you pass it and divide by two at the end. Just need to know how many originallyOtherwise, just get the 910XT and make your best investment now if you carry on with tri's Yes with an already strecthed butged for the70.3 race, the Garmin will have to wait tilla later date. But the smarties can work..
krl747 Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 (edited) RACE # are out! But the site is down??? Edit: Back up again. Race number 433 Edited November 28, 2012 by krl747
Blindspot Posted November 28, 2012 Author Posted November 28, 2012 RACE # are out! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUH3JQjcweM dracs and BlinkFan 2
StumpJumPer Posted November 29, 2012 Posted November 29, 2012 #313 Dunno if im Ready.....haven't been on the bike since 94.7... How are the training going for all you??
krl747 Posted November 29, 2012 Posted November 29, 2012 (edited) #313 Dunno if im Ready.....haven't been on the bike since 94.7... How are the training going for all you?? Swimming Fine, Cycling fine, running will most probably get me to the end, however very slowly Edited November 29, 2012 by krl747 StumpJumPer 1
Blindspot Posted December 10, 2012 Author Posted December 10, 2012 Less than 6 weeks to race day. Is it making you excited or a bit nervous?
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