This month's question...
J Witts
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Afternoon all
Trust we're enjoying a beautifully grey autumnal afternoon.
Firstly, thanks for all your help answering my monthly question. Very much appreciated. Am now asking for your help once more, replying to the below which could well transcend to the Tri Talk pages of December's issue of 220.
The question this month is...
Do you continue racing in the off-season? Obviously tris are very thin on the ground; I'm talking duathlons, coastal runs, swim galas…? Or do you partake in another sport? Football, tennis, Connect 4…?
Personally this is a time for more 5-a-side, more runs and more cheese.
Have a fine day and thanks in advance.
James, ed
Trust we're enjoying a beautifully grey autumnal afternoon.
Firstly, thanks for all your help answering my monthly question. Very much appreciated. Am now asking for your help once more, replying to the below which could well transcend to the Tri Talk pages of December's issue of 220.
The question this month is...
Do you continue racing in the off-season? Obviously tris are very thin on the ground; I'm talking duathlons, coastal runs, swim galas…? Or do you partake in another sport? Football, tennis, Connect 4…?
Personally this is a time for more 5-a-side, more runs and more cheese.
Have a fine day and thanks in advance.
James, ed
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I always keep racing! When the weather starts to draw in it turns my attention to running. There are plenty of 10 K races out there and other more interesting race. I like to run off road races through the winter and the best thing is the varity of distance you can race, from 5 k to 1/2 marathon. The hardest part is getting the motivation to pile on the base layers and get out there in the cold and the dark!
Swim events over the winter would only really be pool based Gala's, so only short distance based, which is OK for Sprint Tri training, but not much use for longer distance work.
Bike is OK, but too weather dependant. I don't mind getting wet, as long as the weather is warm. Getting wet on a wintery ride and then getting cold is no fun at all. Also, wintery rides can be icy too, and limited by dark mornings and dark early in the evenings. So I find that too many winters rides are cancelled or cut short. Really do need to grow myself a pair and HTFU, but turbo's were invented for winter cycling
Running on the other hand is completely different. I generally tend to do more running over the winter. General running, out on the trails etc is just pleasant on a cold winters day, and it's easier to deal with the weather etc. I try to keep my focus by entering more events than I normally would. Last Winter I did three Coastal Trial 1/2 marathons, a couple of trail 1/2 marathons, a series of three 15km trail races, numerous cross country events, and topped them up with ParkRun 5k's on a Saturday morning.
This winter, as I'm doing IM again next year, then I'm looking to do a few hilly/trail marathons, just to get a few more miles into the legs. This will be balanced with two Masters Swim sessions, and a few sessions on the turbo, and a couple of hill sessions on the bike when the weather permits.
Generally though, everything is at a much lower intensity, ensuring I stay injury free, but just keeping the endurance topped up, and the weight off (which is easier said than done).
Off season for me is...errrr... off. It's all about the base now.
Fell running and XC.
With MMA training, it's intense!
Running because its cheaper then a tri bike and I,m crap at it.
Posting whiney self indulgent shite on forums.
I will be taking guidance but think i will only be doing running events as that is really what needs my attention.
will have to fall pray to the turbo trainer as i am struggling not wanting to go back to my old bike.
I might do a few off-road duathlons, time permitting and will no doubt do the occasional park run.
In winter i will have to go for running.....running on the other hand is completely different. I feel so good to running in winter... General running, is just a pleasant on a cold winters day, and it's easier to deal with the weather etc. Last Winter I did four Coastal Trial 1/2 marathons...I really love to running....