Wow...I am stunned (although I shouldn't be, cuz you guys rock!) at the response to my last post and the amazing and insightful advice I received. I am humbled, thank you.
Right away I was quickly reminded what this race, and the rest of my tun-up races, are all about. That this was about training my brain and body to go beyond what I thought I could handle. That this is NOT the way I will be racing my 70.3. I lost total sight of that and was focusing on the minutia of one race instead of seeing the big picture; the long term plan.
Another thing that I hadn't thought of, which seemed so obvious once Coach Michelle pointed it out, there is no way I could maintain the same intensity in all my workouts as I did in that race; I would run the risk of injuring myself. This made so much sense, I am still stunned it hadn't occurred to me. That is why SHE is the coach and I am not! (and yes, I do get why I need to take advantage of those workouts at the track....grrrrrr).
Rome wasn't built in a day; I can't expect to be an class A runner in a year. I trust the process and will keep at it. Thanks again to everyone for reminding me of that and for such constructive feedback!
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So I just read your post from yesterday and my post from thursday of last week (kettle bells and literature review) should help you understand why you are having difficulty and hopefully ease that mind of yours! Keep grinding!
NO SILLY!!! Its not the kettle bells (although they are hard)its the running VO2 max is the hardest your body is going to work. Running VO2 max transfers to swimming and biking but not vice versa!! Running is the hardest on your body of the 3 disciplines!! Email me if you would like more of an explanation...
Ah, didn't realize you were instructed to go all out on the bike as if you didn't have to run afterwards. But finding out the hard way is a good lesson. You have a tough coach!
Racing forces you to push beyond in a way that just training can't--and so it's useful. BUT YES! No way can you work yourself like that every day! I would argue you can't work that way except in a race! And racing is great to use as a tool to learn pain--but too much of it leads to burnout and injury too just like too much intense training does.
It's hard to patient. I remember my coach during my second season of tri kept re-iterating that when I got frustrated. When you work--you want it now! I so get that.
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