For most mortals in most areas in North America tri season is winding down. Who else out there puts swimming and biking on the backburner for a few months to just focus on running? If so, for how many years have you been doing it?
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Last year, I was listening to an old episode of Road Dog Podcast, which is primarily focused on trail running, ultras, WS, Born To Run, and whatnot
The host, Luis Escobar (who is a photographer, and in Born To Run) referred to āroad runningā as āstreet racingā and I said to myself āYāknow? That sounds kinda badass!!! Punk Rock, if you will - Iām going to start incorporating that phrase/text into my own workā
I was doing 3-4 street races a year; 5K-HM distance. I stopped paying for races in the First Year of COVID, mostly because of crowds moreso than expense
I just make up my own events (with bibs) and chase PBs on the courses of my own creation
I will go to the Philadelphia Marathon Expo in November, however, just to get stuff
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As long as you are not doing your local beermile as a bandit, itās ok. That wouldnāt be solid.
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Need to update my bib; thanks for reminding me
Actually, my block is EXACTLY 1/4 mile around, so I set up on my porch
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I have done something similar the past couple years. Iād do my final tri in September. Take a few weeks off and then do a small training block to a december HM. Itās never a perfect build since Iām really in my āoffā season and just looking for some extra motivation before starting tri training again at the beginning of the year. I donāt think it going to work this year though because my final tri is at the end of October so that would pretty much mean zero time off
Cultus lake at the weekend was my season ender, and has been for several years now. I have a marathon in Delta in about six weeks, so my focus now turns to running. Iāve been doing this for quite a few years now and itās mainly so that I have something to train for between triathlon season and ski season.
This is also (coincidentally) my shin splints / sore ankles / sore knees / stiff hips / start trying to do yoga in a desperate attempt to alleviate the aches and pains season and when I ask myself: since run training is so much harder on the body than swim or bike, why do I keep doing this to myself?
Yes, usually and because itās my weakest discipline. However this year Iām thinking of merely maintaining run frequency and focussing on strength.
When training for races I run 3-4 days a week, cycle 3-4 days a week, and swim 2-3 days a week. In the off-season I run 3-4 days a week cycle 2 days a week, and swim 1 day a week. So running stays about where it is but I get my lighter work week load by skimping in other areas. I was a competitive runner for over 30 years before training for my first triathlon. My first two off-seasons I tried to focus on cycling or swimming but to make time for those focuses I was skimping on the running and it showed in poor run performances. I was okay with getting beat on the bike and in the water but I was not okay with getting beat on the run and that is exactly what was happening at every race. So, I went run focused and try to have the top run split at every race. It was a smart move for me. As my run speed came back, and it took 2-3 years, my bike speed came along with it. I like running and being able to do it and feel fresher from more recovery time between hard workouts is something I love about the off season. To be at the top of my run game though I have to be at the top of my cycling a swim game. When I train for open Marathons and open half marathons I am cycling 3 days a week, swimming 2 days a week.
It used to be that this time of year, was wind into running focus, but as I am largely hobbling around, this time of year, I ramp up to more swimming and when snow falls XC skiing. Running I only do because if I donāt I will lose the ability forever!!!
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And injured. Calf strain.
Slow. Clap.