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re: Official Running Log/Marathon Training Thread
Posted on 7/22/18 at 11:41 am to KG6
Posted on 7/22/18 at 11:41 am to KG6
KG6, I just read your OT post re ironman (men). Awesome!
We are pretty much identical in size. I'm a hair under 6', 173-175#. You mentioned wanting to be 165 for marathon distance. Are you working on that or happy w 175?
I was 163-165 during chemo last year and wanted to stay that way, but obviously sans the chemo.
However, that seems to require another level for me--cutting out the Halo Top w nuts and chocolate, and totally eliminating empty calories like alcohol. My frame can carry 175 nicely, but without a little toning effort, there's still a semblance of love handles at that weight.
I haven't been a healthy 165 since college, and I wasn't a very avid runner then, so I don't know the difference the 10lbs make w distance running.
In the fall, I'm going to start training for a half IM.
I'll do a couple shorter tris first, as I've literally never done one. I'm a decent swimmer and can go the distance on the bike--i just don't do either with any consistency and have never strung them together. I find pool swimming tedious, especially indoors w chlorine. I need to find some motivation. I bought a waterproof MP3 player/earbud system. We'll see.
My brother (7 years younger than I, at 36) is doing the Louisville full. He did well in the Chattanooga half in May (6th in his age group). I'm going to get him to join the team td.com Strava group.
We are pretty much identical in size. I'm a hair under 6', 173-175#. You mentioned wanting to be 165 for marathon distance. Are you working on that or happy w 175?
I was 163-165 during chemo last year and wanted to stay that way, but obviously sans the chemo.
However, that seems to require another level for me--cutting out the Halo Top w nuts and chocolate, and totally eliminating empty calories like alcohol. My frame can carry 175 nicely, but without a little toning effort, there's still a semblance of love handles at that weight.
I haven't been a healthy 165 since college, and I wasn't a very avid runner then, so I don't know the difference the 10lbs make w distance running.
In the fall, I'm going to start training for a half IM.
I'll do a couple shorter tris first, as I've literally never done one. I'm a decent swimmer and can go the distance on the bike--i just don't do either with any consistency and have never strung them together. I find pool swimming tedious, especially indoors w chlorine. I need to find some motivation. I bought a waterproof MP3 player/earbud system. We'll see.
My brother (7 years younger than I, at 36) is doing the Louisville full. He did well in the Chattanooga half in May (6th in his age group). I'm going to get him to join the team td.com Strava group.
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Posted on 7/22/18 at 2:04 pm to McLemore
I have a very skinny frame. According to my scale, which I admit is likely not accurate, I'm at 17.5% BF. I should probably be at around 155-160 lb and 10% BF if I wanted to reach my potential for endurance sports. My first year in triathlon, I got down to 162. Took a break that fall and have had a hard time getting back below 170. Hover around 175 unless I work at it.
Took another break after my IM in April. Was just burnt out on training. Kept eating the same way though and got up to 180 with a quickness. So I'm focusing on weight loss for now. If I can get down into the 150s by the fall, I'll do it, but I know that's not reasonable. Shooting for low 160s. Too hot to start really running, so I'm hitting the gym and trying the Keto thing for a while. Figure it fits my situation. I realize it's a difficult diet to sustain, but I just need 2 months. When I fall off the wagon, I'll be training again. And hopefully that high level of work allows me to maintain with a typical diet.
In terms of weight and performance, there is a rule of thumb that every pound lost is 2 seconds off your pace. So drop 20 lbs and go from a 9 min per mile to a 8:20 min per mile just due to weight loss. I'd much rather not have to carry an extra 20 lbs around for 26 miles.
Took another break after my IM in April. Was just burnt out on training. Kept eating the same way though and got up to 180 with a quickness. So I'm focusing on weight loss for now. If I can get down into the 150s by the fall, I'll do it, but I know that's not reasonable. Shooting for low 160s. Too hot to start really running, so I'm hitting the gym and trying the Keto thing for a while. Figure it fits my situation. I realize it's a difficult diet to sustain, but I just need 2 months. When I fall off the wagon, I'll be training again. And hopefully that high level of work allows me to maintain with a typical diet.
In terms of weight and performance, there is a rule of thumb that every pound lost is 2 seconds off your pace. So drop 20 lbs and go from a 9 min per mile to a 8:20 min per mile just due to weight loss. I'd much rather not have to carry an extra 20 lbs around for 26 miles.
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