I think challenges can be a super helpful tool to help with the (at times) challenges of triathlon/endurance training. I started the big Kahuna 9 or 10 years ago for that purpose and at least for me, I know it helps with the consistency of my training investment. Down side, is maybe I don’t rest as much as I should but I rationalize it because I just like to work out a lot.
I know everyday I look forward to recording my workouts and checking the Big Kahuna standings and seeing if I’m still ahead of Dev :)
There used to be a lot more challenges and they were helpful to me at bringing a certain focus to my training. I almost always entered a monthly swim challenge at some point to really bump my swim fitness....usually in the winter. I’d like to see more of them added back if possible Slowman.
The 100/100 certainly has been the flagship for many years and as I recall Dev started it. Back before my knee really hit the skids I always did it and I think I got 88 runs one year and was pretty proud of it, even though I was in like 100th place!
At some level, the rules and data are arbitrary. Not to say we shouldn’t have them and I certainly tip my hat to those purists who strictly abide by them. I’m, with questionable judgement, gearing up for IM 15 at IMAZ and I’ve long since adopted the Galloway method (systematic run/walk) for my “long runs”. I recently did an experiment and ran 13.1 miles and then a week later did my version of the Galloway (8.5 min run/1.5 min walk) and I was only about 8 minutes slower. I counted both as 13.1 mile runs and I have no guilt in doing so. I’ll also count all 26.2 miles if I’m fortunate enough to complete my IM on the 24th.
It works for me and makes ST more valuable. To the purists, I apologize, but that’s the way I roll on this!
Randy Christofferson(http://www.rcmioga.blogspot.com
Insert Doubt. Erase Hope. Crush Dreams.
I know everyday I look forward to recording my workouts and checking the Big Kahuna standings and seeing if I’m still ahead of Dev :)
There used to be a lot more challenges and they were helpful to me at bringing a certain focus to my training. I almost always entered a monthly swim challenge at some point to really bump my swim fitness....usually in the winter. I’d like to see more of them added back if possible Slowman.
The 100/100 certainly has been the flagship for many years and as I recall Dev started it. Back before my knee really hit the skids I always did it and I think I got 88 runs one year and was pretty proud of it, even though I was in like 100th place!
At some level, the rules and data are arbitrary. Not to say we shouldn’t have them and I certainly tip my hat to those purists who strictly abide by them. I’m, with questionable judgement, gearing up for IM 15 at IMAZ and I’ve long since adopted the Galloway method (systematic run/walk) for my “long runs”. I recently did an experiment and ran 13.1 miles and then a week later did my version of the Galloway (8.5 min run/1.5 min walk) and I was only about 8 minutes slower. I counted both as 13.1 mile runs and I have no guilt in doing so. I’ll also count all 26.2 miles if I’m fortunate enough to complete my IM on the 24th.
It works for me and makes ST more valuable. To the purists, I apologize, but that’s the way I roll on this!
Randy Christofferson(http://www.rcmioga.blogspot.com
Insert Doubt. Erase Hope. Crush Dreams.