Training and eating

[GLC1968]

Heh - turns out, I didn't have it. I have his Cyclist's Training Bible, but not the tri one. So I just ordered it too...with a Christmas gift card. Free and it arrives Friday! Can't beat that with a stick.

V - have you had a chance to dig into it again yet?

[Veronica]

I've glanced through the old one. My new one should get here today. Funny how now what I read actually makes sense. I'm looking forward to maybe, actually having a training plan that works for me. I want to keep it fun, but I also want to break through some barriers.

I am in awe of people like Kacie who can spend so much time training and still sound like they are having fun. I think that's part of why I'm reluctant to get a coach. I'm not sure I'd find having coach "fun." My trainer is fun, but that's only two hours a week of doing tough stuff.

Veronica

[GLC1968]

I would venture a guess that Kacie doesn't blog about the training sessions that totally bite, but I do know what you mean!

I think that having a coach could be fun if you have the right one. And finding that right one might not be so easy. That's why I hesitate - I fear throwing away a ton of money on something that may not work out due to my other commitments. At least if I'm the one setting up the plan, there is less guilt and cost involved.

[TsPoet]

I had the honor of crewing RAO for this guy a few years ago. Great guy, has lots of good advice, especially about ultra racing.

http://www.jbvcoaching.com/Nutrition.asp

[OJazzy1]

Interesting.... I will have to give it a read now. I have got to get a handle on how much is too much and how to much to push, when to stop etc. sounds like the book might give me a boost!

I sometimes find myself getting frustrated with laid out plans as well... sometimes they just don't fit with life and then there are times when they just don't make much sense to me.

The racehorse and bumblebee are a good analogy.

[kacie tri-ing]

I would venture a guess that Kacie doesn't blog about the training sessions that totally bite, but I do know what you mean!

I think that having a coach could be fun if you have the right one. And finding that right one might not be so easy. That's why I hesitate - I fear throwing away a ton of money on something that may not work out due to my other commitments. At least if I'm the one setting up the plan, there is less guilt and cost involved.

HA! This is pretty funny!

I tend to have SOME that bite. I think I mentioned it a little in my last blog:


But you are right, I tend NOT to dwell on it. Otherwise, I can't really look at the rest of my schedule.

To be honest, my coach knows me very well. Sometimes, if I am really struggling, he will tell me to back off and go rest, and other times he will tell me to push through the misery and see great results. That is the good part--having someone outside of the emotion of training to push you when you need it and pull you back when you need that.

[OJazzy1]

Sometimes I think it would be so helpful to have someone on the outside to let me know when to push and when to lay off.