I put this on the Day 6 thread a moment ago, but I'm already doing pretty good for Day 7. I got in a nice trainer workout followed by a 1600 swim before work. Shooting for a 9 mile run this afternoon. I'm at 194.5 points for seven days. I might have more depending on how we're counting trainer workouts. My point totals are good for me, low for some of the rest of you. I'm amazed at how much some of these guys train.

RP

I too am amazed by the totals. Up to this morning, I have logged 162 points. What I thought about as I was looking at the training that I have been doing is yes: there are so many out there that are putting in longer miles etc than myself, BUT compared to the average North American, I am and we are in about the top 10 percentile of being fit. I look around at what other people are doing on the treadmill, to compare speed (even on the tread mill, it's still a race), and I am usually the fastest one going on the treadmill, and I am only at 7.2-7.5 mph (base training) and that's pretty slow compared to a lot of people out there.

My 2 cents, as usual

I'm posting this early today to force myself to take the rest of the day off. My legs are toast. I'm no Epicman. But I have high hopes for some Epic points this weekend....

7 Day totals....

Sat - swam 3000, rode 70, ran 2

Sun - ran 10

Mon - swam 3500, rode 50

Tue - swam 3500, ran 10

Wed - rode 50

Thu - ran 10, rode 25

Fri - swam 3500

Total Points = 458

I haven't updated my totals since day 3. After my Wednesday ride, I'm up to 173. I'm going to have to basically DNF. Since I did dislocate my shoulder on Saturday, I can only ride my bike right now. I tried to run last night and it's a bit too painful to be worth it. I was only planning on one more bike ride this week and it'll be a doozy for me because of the climbing but not all that impressive mileage wise. Have fun all. I'm blown away by the numbers people are putting up and am humbled in your presence!

Dang dude. You did the Slowman Epic ride with a bum shoulder? You should get something for that, like and extra 3-7 points. I hereby award you! :)

You must be taking training advice from Tyler Hamilton!

Ha! Thanks. It's actually not bad at all while riding. Though any turns or descents scare the hell out of me right now. I couldn't imagine crashing on it again. Running and especially swimming are a no go for now however.

Totals as of Friday Morning-

3/13 Sat - Ride 118 ( 2 loops World's Toughest Half Course for recon.), Run 1.5

3/14 Sun - Run 17 mi

3/15 Mon - Swim 2200m

3/16 Tues - Run 7.5, bike 13 fixed gear (commute), 20 min weights/core (no points)

3/17 Wed - Swim 3500m, Bike 13 fixed, Run 4.5

3/18 Thurs - Run 7, Bike 4 (PC on trainer), 30 min core work (no points)

3/19 Fri - Swim 3600m (60 x 50m on :50 main set), run 2mi (treadmill), bike 13 fixed.

Giving 412 points. Planned workouts for the evening are another swim 1400-2000m and maybe some more treadmill work.

Have a good weekend everyone!

J

Day 1: ride 60 + run 5.5 = 82
Day 2: ride 25 = 25
Day 3: ride 17 + swim 1500 = 32
Day 4: ride 14 + swim 2500 = 39
Day 5: run 15 + swim 1000 = 70
Day 6: ride 28 + swim 1000 = 38
Day 7: run 5.5 + swim 1500 = 37

7 day total: 323

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Anyone who tells you they're as fast now as they were when they were 18...
sure wasn't very fast when they were 18.

Just found out about this little semi-half-baked-virtual-epic thing: fun!
45yo + 2kids + job ..., little training time; compensate with intensity. No race plans, no swimming for now.

1.March 13th (Saturday) ~2hrs bike, up 4000ft, 40m: 40pts

2.March 14th (Sunday) ~2hrs run with daughter on bike (pushing if steep) 10m(?): 40pts

3.March 15th (Monday) 1hr run, 7m + stuck at lunch + 8m bike (commute): 36pts.

4.March 16th (Tuesday) 1hr run, 7m + 1:30 bike, 25m (+2500ft) + 8m: 61pts

5.March 17th (Wednesday) 1hr run, 7m + 25m bike (+2500ft) at lunch + 8m: 66pts

6.March 18th (Thursday) 1hr run, 7m + stuck at lunch + 8m bike (commute): 36pts.

7.March 19th (Friday) 1Hr30 run, 10m + 25m bike (+2500ft) at lunch + 8m: 73pts.

ToT:352

arrrggghhh...who has put nails and glass on my roads??? 3 flats!
only did 3h on the bike and 50' run off the bike...
total of 62mi + 8.5mi so 106pts...
will ride again this afternoon after lunch then...

hey francois..were you riding tubulars or clinchers? if you weren't racing it's okay to say tubulars..otherwise...expensive training

ride and race on clinchers...
going to the bike shop to get some self sealing tubes, then back on the bike again and an other easy run...gotta reach 1500, gotta reach 1500...

at least all you have to replace is the tubes..breaking out the antiflat voodoo for francois...go for 1500..but no more injuries/set backs

Sat: 62 m bike: 62

Sun: 8 m run & 1 mile swim: 48

Mon: Rest: 0

Tues: 4 m run: 16

Wed: 4000 swim & 70 m bike & 5 m run: 130

Thur: JURY DUTY: 0

Fri: 3000 Swim & 8 m run: 62

7 day total: 318

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ok, this will be it for today...actually feeling a bit tired and tomorrow is a rather decent training day.

so I stand at 1112pts at day 7

I guess this is my recovery day then.
need 189pts per day for the next two...going to be hard I guess.

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Sure wish I had been in on the ground for this points thing and how it works. Not like I'd have much more than like a hundred or something. But it has me curious.

I guess I will do an other one some 5-6 weeks before IM France...

All this has me curious and well I would like to throw in my 6 day total points at 312. Far below Francois..but following my coaches training diligently. What about DWR as points? don't count laps for DWR just time. Any points for that?

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Trying to find ways to pass the time.

day seven total at 365 points ..correction

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Trying to find ways to pass the time.

what is DWR?

DWR=Deep Water Running

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Trying to find ways to pass the time.

that counts...
say you usually run 6mi in 45' going easy, then 45' DWR will be 24pts (I guess Dan agrees?)

fri
swim-decided not to go
bike-16
run-14
pts.- 72
7 day total-617

Today, mellow friday like always. Feeling still a bit sick and would have most likely taken a break if not for the semi camp. But swimming does not seem too strenuous.
Here we go, Day 1-6: 323points
03/1, day 7, 2200yard swim: 22points

7day total: 345