Sidekick Racer Posted February 17, 2017 Posted February 17, 2017 Guys that are doing Durbs Ultra, before going on to IM in PE... Do you go flat-out in Durban and love the short distance, or take it easy and practice IM pacing, and (I suppose) recover a lot faster for the last few weeks of training before PE? You go flat out... Durban is not long enough to have the training benefit of "going slower" with the intention of Ironman training.More benefit gained from giving it gas.
Chris_ Posted February 17, 2017 Posted February 17, 2017 You go flat out... Durban is not long enough to have the training benefit of "going slower" with the intention of Ironman training. More benefit gained from giving it gas.Cool, thanks - this is the answer I was hoping for
Garfield2010 Posted February 20, 2017 Posted February 20, 2017 Durban will have no bearing on PE. Way too far apart.
IceCreamMan Posted February 21, 2017 Author Posted February 21, 2017 Only 40 sleeps now..... Had a huge training week last week which did the confidence the world of good as no injuries and this week with all the rain will probably be a lesser week. Next week a slight taper for ultra and its also the 4th week in my cycle so planned for a "recovery" week anyway. Its all going swimmingly after some setbacks. I also have a long range weather report which predicts PE is going to be a peach on 2nd of april just like last year.
Morne Heystek Posted February 21, 2017 Posted February 21, 2017 Only 40 sleeps now..... Had a huge training week last week which did the confidence the world of good as no injuries and this week with all the rain will probably be a lesser week. Next week a slight taper for ultra and its also the 4th week in my cycle so planned for a "recovery" week anyway. Its all going swimmingly after some setbacks. I also have a long range weather report which predicts PE is going to be a peach on 2nd of april just like last year. Omw!!!!! 40 sleeps how will you ever know if you are ready for this big day?i did east London last month and Durban last year and now the time has come to put my big boy panties on. there is so many emotions fear and excitement running through my head questions i ask myself am i ready, did i train enough, its a roller coaster of emotions i keep telling myself you will never know until you tri .before falling asleep at knight that is Al that goes through my mind ,hope this is normal for a first timer?
IceCreamMan Posted February 21, 2017 Author Posted February 21, 2017 Omw!!!!! 40 sleeps how will you ever know if you are ready for this big day?i did east London last month and Durban last year and now the time has come to put my big boy panties on. there is so many emotions fear and excitement running through my head questions i ask myself am i ready, did i train enough, its a roller coaster of emotions i keep telling myself you will never know until you tri .before falling asleep at knight that is Al that goes through my mind ,hope this is normal for a first timer?I still feel that way. If u had a good EL an felt good you will be ok.
shaper Posted February 21, 2017 Posted February 21, 2017 Was a recovery week for me last week, now raming up and building for the final push before tapering! This rain not helping, had to run on the treadmill this evening... at least it was a speed workout, so the hour went quickly
_David_ Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 Have to say training is becoming bit of a grind... wish that race day can come now.
banna Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 Have to say training is becoming bit of a grind... wish that race day can come now.Fear is keeping me going....
shaper Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 Also struggling a bit to pull myself out of bed in the morning, but once training am feeling good
EmJayZA Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 Also struggling a bit to pull myself out of bed in the morning, but once training am feeling good And then sitting at work with only one eye open... Aye. The struggle is real.
banna Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 And then sitting at work with only one eye open... Aye. The struggle is real. This is exactly why running onto that red carpet is so special, whether it's your first or tenth time.
Chris_ Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 And then sitting at work with only one eye open... Aye. The struggle is real. Two eyes closed sometimes..
IceCreamMan Posted February 23, 2017 Author Posted February 23, 2017 This is exactly why running onto that red carpet is so special, whether it's your first or tenth time. Too damn true...only you realize the sacrifices made to actually get there.
Wheelsuck Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 Too damn true...only you realize the sacrifices made to actually get there.Everytime I tell myself to enjoy it and remember it, then when I finish I think what the hell just happened. Funny I always remember is that Dogleg coming into the red carpet-because it's the sign it is done.
IMan777 Posted February 23, 2017 Posted February 23, 2017 On the last lap of the run I am always like: " Why am I doing this?; Never again....."but as soon as I hit that red carpet I am like: "Snap... I have to train harder for next year.... "
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