FatPom 5,413 Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 (edited) Managed to get out for a run. Man, that wind and rain was icy!! 10km, 53.59, 5.23 pace and 108mtrs. Edited January 15 by FatPom 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Oompa Loompa 901 Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 Walked 4km to the coffee shop, had a long black. Walked back. Walked down the beach twice, decided to blown out for a swim or paddle. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
altayloraus 18 Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 Morning jog, 4*2 mins @ goal 5k pace, 2 mins easy recov, 4:00 for 3, 3:55 for 1. Nice way to start the day - I'd call it a taper session if it wasn't on the prog. Discovery of the day: windstopper underwear. WHERE HAS THIS BEEN ALL MY LIFE? 2 Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 6km run with Little One, 41.02 at 6.49 pace Link to post Share on other sites
flathead 109 Posted January 7 Report Share Posted January 7 9 hours ago, altayloraus said: Morning jog, 4*2 mins @ goal 5k pace, 2 mins easy recov, 4:00 for 3, 3:55 for 1. Nice way to start the day - I'd call it a taper session if it wasn't on the prog. Discovery of the day: windstopper underwear. WHERE HAS THIS BEEN ALL MY LIFE? Windstopper underwear? To prevent coldness in the nether regions? You must be somewhere where it is very cold... Link to post Share on other sites
gregb 192 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 11 hours ago, altayloraus said: Discovery of the day: windstopper underwear. WHERE HAS THIS BEEN ALL MY LIFE? 2 hours ago, flathead said: Windstopper underwear? What happens if you fart? Link to post Share on other sites
altayloraus 18 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 It's WINDstopper, not fartstopper! And wrt cold climate, I'm only a few hundred miles from FP - up in Cambridge. It was only just below freezing yesterday, but with a 'feels like' of -5 or so. I like being fairly warm when I train, so that represents bloody ridiculously cold as far as I'm concerned. When we go and stay with the inlaws I wear a ridiculous amount of kit - if I moved there I'd be buying a lot of extra kit and a treadmill for winter as well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 (edited) 49 minutes ago, altayloraus said: It's WINDstopper, not fartstopper! And wrt cold climate, I'm only a few hundred miles from FP - up in Cambridge. It was only just below freezing yesterday, but with a 'feels like' of -5 or so. I like being fairly warm when I train, so that represents bloody ridiculously cold as far as I'm concerned. When we go and stay with the inlaws I wear a ridiculous amount of kit - if I moved there I'd be buying a lot of extra kit and a treadmill for winter as well. It's been cold but still the last couple of days, nothing above 0 all day but my god, that wind at the weekend and earlier this week made it feel like -10! I still wear shorts but had a hat and gloves. brrrr. Little One thinks it's a great laugh when we're running. I just mutter something about 'kids' and 'getting old'. 😞 Edited January 8 by FatPom Link to post Share on other sites
altayloraus 18 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Shorts? How do you do that? I had two pairs of tights on as well on the nether regions, top layer fleece lined, and two tops (one fleece lined) and a gilet, and beanie and gloves. There must be something wrong with me! Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 37 minutes ago, altayloraus said: Shorts? How do you do that? I had two pairs of tights on as well on the nether regions, top layer fleece lined, and two tops (one fleece lined) and a gilet, and beanie and gloves. There must be something wrong with me! Funnily enough I asked the question on TT about when folks swap from shorts to tights. I have a pair of OMM full length running tights that I've only used once or twice in years. I don't seem to suffer on my legs but I hate my kidneys and neck being cold, so regularly will run in a fleece long sleeved top and a buff for my neck. I've really noticed my hands suffering this winter, more than any other I can remember. Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 20km easy run, 1:51 at 5.33 pace 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Fitness Buddy 1,213 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 244km on Bike plus short run off bike 2 Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 Went for a run with Little One, our usual circuit. About 1.5km in I could see the pace was good and she said she wanted to ‘go for it’, so we did. 6km, 39.14, smashed her PB by 1:34. so proud ❤️ 3 Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 Took the Felt IA for a spin on zwift. 20.2kms, 33.06, 175mtrs, 241 av watts. Link to post Share on other sites
Bored@work 4,121 Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 Double ride day, same 38km ride loop morning & night. Moring was easy afternoon was a harder session. I have been avg 72km a day on the bike so far in 2021 & loving it. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Flanman 2,472 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 Got off my arse last Friday and shuffled around a new area with my son. 7.2 kms with 185mts of elevation gain. Ouch. He found a new small trail running group near home so ventured out again Sunday (5 kms and 130 mts elev). . A small group but growing called “Trails and Training” based Camden way. It could be the thing to get me going. They always do hilly runs - from 5kms right up to 30kms). FM 3 Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 Early doors headtorch run. 18km, 1:39, 5.31 pace, 141 vert 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Suburban Kid 129 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 1 hour trainer ride. Woke up at 4.30am and couldnt sleep Link to post Share on other sites
Bored@work 4,121 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 Got a PB up Norton Summit this afternoon. Held 310avg watts for a 17:07 & took 7 secs of my previous PR. I have taken about a 1:40 out of my time since November. Next goal is 16:40 3 Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 6km run with Little One, 40.50 Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 (edited) very muddy heavy going trail run. 20km, 1:48:54, 5:26 pace, 154 vert Edited January 15 by FatPom 5 Link to post Share on other sites
ComfortablyNumb 1,124 Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 24km TT with the Mrs on the P3s to help her get used to the new bike. I managed to stick with her this time.....just. We were trundling along a false flat at about 34kmh & I was thinking if I had to go 1/2% harder to stay with her, I can't. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
BogFrog 679 Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 11 hours ago, FatPom said: very muddy heavy going trail run. 20km, 1:48:54, 5:26 pace, 154 vert No tippy toes? (sorry, someone had to) 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MissJess 694 Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 Week two of IMOZ training coming to an end. 2h40min bike + 10min run off the bike. Rode on Rouvy, ended up choosing the Ironman Barcelona course. 1h40min run tomorrow and a 60min swim, then a rest/low volume week. Coach has me doing 2 weeks on, 1 week off. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 2 hours ago, BogFrog said: No tippy toes? (sorry, someone had to) I was too busy thinking about my pouting technique. 😁 Link to post Share on other sites
Bored@work 4,121 Posted Sunday at 02:43 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 02:43 AM Solid 100km on the bike today 2 Link to post Share on other sites
truck 534 Posted Sunday at 05:09 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 05:09 AM 2 hours ago, Bored@work said: Solid 100km on the bike today That definitely fits in the ‘solid’ category 👍🏻 Link to post Share on other sites
MissJess 694 Posted Sunday at 05:41 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 05:41 AM I did my run, but I decided with an off belly and the fact I cracked it at my shitty pace this morning I would not swim this afternoon. The pool will be packed full of idiots anyway. Will be nicer when the weather cools Link to post Share on other sites
rory-dognz 805 Posted Sunday at 06:35 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 06:35 AM 23 hours ago, MissJess said: Week two of IMOZ training coming to an end. 2h40min bike + 10min run off the bike. Rode on Rouvy, ended up choosing the Ironman Barcelona course. 1h40min run tomorrow and a 60min swim, then a rest/low volume week. Coach has me doing 2 weeks on, 1 week off. Rouvy has the IMOZ course if you want to ride what you will be doing. I thought realistic as well (except the potholes, seal joins etc) Link to post Share on other sites
POT 65 Posted Sunday at 07:10 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 07:10 AM Did a Warburton trail ride and since there is no chance of racing IM NZ for the first time in 22 years, decided after 110kms I needed a few beers in Warrandyte to rehydrate. Still hoping to get to IM Cairns in June for last years race. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MissJess 694 Posted Sunday at 07:27 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 07:27 AM 50 minutes ago, rory-dognz said: Rouvy has the IMOZ course if you want to ride what you will be doing. I thought realistic as well (except the potholes, seal joins etc) Yeah I know, I've been using it, when it was released (as a 40km video) one of my mates said he was going to get his kids to stand either side and just punch him in the kidneys 🤣 Link to post Share on other sites
Fitness Buddy 1,213 Posted Sunday at 09:09 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 09:09 AM Double trainer ride using my bike and the proform tour de france bike. 6hrs off bike which included 3x5km hill climbs at 8% on the proform. Run off the 8.54km 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Flanman 2,472 Posted Sunday at 09:36 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 09:36 AM I again had a trail run today with the runners from Camden way. We ran a track for 10 kms at the Oaks. Great to get off the road and I am really enjoying it. Whilst not burning up the ground, the travel there was great. I passed 2 deer not 200 metres from my place, watched 2 hot air balloons land just off the road near the start point then had a number of wallabies and kangaroos run across the track. This added to a cracker of a morning gives training a fantastic backdrop FM 2 Link to post Share on other sites
IronmanFoz 1,655 Posted Sunday at 10:46 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 10:46 AM 50k bike, 1250m swim, 9 holes of golf, a surf and an easy 7k beach run to round out the day. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted Sunday at 11:31 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 11:31 AM 6km run with Little One, 40.50. Club ride on Zwift, Petit Boucle. 77kms, 2hr18, 530 mtrs, 206 av watts Link to post Share on other sites
BogFrog 679 Posted Sunday at 12:35 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 12:35 PM Had "fun" when my di2 went into "limp home mode" 50km from home... Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted Sunday at 03:00 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 03:00 PM 2 hours ago, BogFrog said: Had "fun" when my di2 went into "limp home mode" 50km from home... ouch Link to post Share on other sites
BNothling 315 Posted Monday at 03:19 AM Report Share Posted Monday at 03:19 AM Back into the bigger volume of stuff in the build up to the Tweed Race. Saturday - 19km with 8x 600m surges thrown in. Everything was going awesome until the last 5km when the Brisbane humidity grabbed me by the balls. Ended up 'running' the last 5km in 34:48. Sunday - 80km on Zwift with 3x 13:00/6:30 intervals at 255W (sweet spot) and then the rest of the ride at Z2 HR. Chose the Pretzel Loop which made for a bit of a slow grind up the reverse KOM but ticked it off in pretty much exactly 3:00. 20min ROTB at a reasonably comfortable 5:10/km pace. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted Monday at 12:49 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 12:49 PM 6km run, 28.17 at 4.42 pace Link to post Share on other sites
xblane 262 Posted Tuesday at 03:45 AM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 03:45 AM Inspired by FatPom, I'm trying to tick off all the Zwift route badges. Mountain route this morning, 1 hr 10 min @ 212w 2.4km swim at lunch 1 Link to post Share on other sites
BNothling 315 Posted Tuesday at 03:51 AM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 03:51 AM 20x 100m on 2:30 last night in the very rainy Clem Jones. Despite my best efforts to stay calm and slow it down, I just got faster and faster, and for what didn't feel like much more effort, started to nudge the 1:40/100m barrier. As someone who races at 2:00/100m, I had mental images of me up on the plane, huge bow wave behind, chasing down all who stood before me. Decided to give it the beans in the last one and went 1:33 which was a PB 100m by 4 seconds. In the grand scheme of things, not fast by any stretch, but a huge win for this little ginger duck. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
AA7 1,831 Posted Tuesday at 05:56 AM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 05:56 AM 2 hours ago, BNothling said: 20x 100m on 2:30 last night in the very rainy Clem Jones. Despite my best efforts to stay calm and slow it down, I just got faster and faster, and for what didn't feel like much more effort, started to nudge the 1:40/100m barrier. As someone who races at 2:00/100m, I had mental images of me up on the plane, huge bow wave behind, chasing down all who stood before me. Decided to give it the beans in the last one and went 1:33 which was a PB 100m by 4 seconds. In the grand scheme of things, not fast by any stretch, but a huge win for this little ginger duck. With feet the size of flippers, you should swim like Thorpie did. Link to post Share on other sites
BNothling 315 Posted Tuesday at 06:13 AM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 06:13 AM 16 minutes ago, AA7 said: With feet the size of flippers, you should swim like Thorpie did. You'd think so, but it turns out that having feet like mine and hands that are 26.5cm across don't automatically mean 1:10/100m out of the box. I want a refund. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted Tuesday at 08:05 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 08:05 PM 6km easy, 31.16 at 5.12 pace Link to post Share on other sites
FatPom 5,413 Posted Wednesday at 09:27 AM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 09:27 AM uggh, that was grim. 14kms, 1:18 at 5.33 pace, 127 vert. surprised at the pace because it felt like i was going backwards mostly! Link to post Share on other sites
Bored@work 4,121 Posted Wednesday at 10:53 AM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 10:53 AM Dropped a 17:03 up Norton summit with a 316avg watts. I’m going to get that sub17 4 Link to post Share on other sites
xblane 262 Posted Wednesday at 09:28 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 09:28 PM 10km run @ 5:29min/km yesterday arvo, which is apparently my tempo pace after nursing my achilles through December. Some more route badge hunting in Zwift this morning, with New York on I nabbed the Rising Empire (45min @ 209w), Knickerbocker Reverse (45min @ 203w) and The 6 Train (15min @ 175w). Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Tinman 301 Posted Wednesday at 10:03 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 10:03 PM On 17/01/2021 at 1:43 PM, Bored@work said: Solid 100km on the bike today NP buster How is your average power lower than your normalized power? Link to post Share on other sites
Bored@work 4,121 Posted Wednesday at 10:07 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 10:07 PM 2 minutes ago, Mr Tinman said: NP buster How is your average power lower than your normalized power? Just talking about this is my cycling group chat. I think it's because I have "exclude zero" turned on in my settings. Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Tinman 301 Posted Wednesday at 10:11 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 10:11 PM That’ll do it im going to do the same with all rides I upload to strava to make me look better shame the times won’t get any faster! Link to post Share on other sites
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