So, I’m going into my first winter of “training” and have some gear questions based on a very limited budget. Having done my first sprint this past summer I’m stoked on the upcoming 2015 summer and have a couple of oly’s planned. With a 3rd looser finish (40-44ag) on my sprint, having left just a bit on the course, I think I can finish the oly respectably with the added structure of a training program. So, I’m looking for suggestions on all aspects of my training (S,B, and R). That said, I should reiterate my limited budget being I’ve got all the family stuff going on so I put kids sports etc. first which leaves just a bit to work with for myself. I’ve got an entry level roadie (2013 secteur elite) with a minoura mag 850 trainer. I screwed up and purchased a low end, non tech, sigma bike computer this past May when I got the bike so I’m trying to upgrade that. I’ve purchased a garmin ANT+ HR strap along with speed/cadence sensors. I’ve been close to pulling the trigger on the Garmin 500 and will as soon as I catch a good sale. With that, my plan was to get a membership from trainerroad and add my already purchased few sufferfest vids. I’ve been wondering if this current bike plan is money well spent? Or, should I focus on something else? I’m thinking power meter is out of the question at this point with my limited budget. I’ve got an annual membership at the local pool so I can get my swimming in, although I haven’t found a way to afford a trainer yet. Through some reading on ST though, I’ve got a bunch of vids and instructions I’m going to follow to self train in that aspect. I’ve been running for about 4 years with PB on the 10k at 44 so I need to pick that time up quite a bit as well.
I’d like something on the run for tracking stats to show my progression, if any, and was thinking of the TickR X HR strap? I’ve gone away from using phones or music gadgets so I like that it has memory. I’m also thinking it could help on the swim as well?
Anyway, I need some help spending a few loonies.
Thanks