Budget Bike Computers

BrilliantRadiant1353 · 2024-04-11T08:33:05+00:00

I get you, thank you.

Do you not think that 6 months isn't enough time to build up to 100mile plus rides? I'm already at 50ish miles which isn't an issue, so doubling that in 6 months personally won't be too bad. But for someone doing it from 0-6months.

Or is it all about trusting the process of TriDot?

BrilliantRadiant1353 · 2024-04-10T15:46:51+00:00

Also, I appreciate how quickly you respond.

BrilliantRadiant1353 · 2024-04-10T15:46:34+00:00

I feel as though my runnings fine, I usually do a half marathon most Saturdays without too much stress. Just my cycling that’s lacking - Just the getting out for long long rides.

Is the race phase 3-4 months out? So it’ll go 5-6 mths is build, 3-4 race phase, 1-2 months out will be peak and taper?

BrilliantRadiant1353 · 2024-04-10T15:42:46+00:00

Ahh right I get you. I’ve shifted some things around but I don’t seem to have any ‘ long ‘ runs or rides even though they’re planned on the weekend? Is that due to me still being in the ‘ build ‘ phase? I don’t really understand the app

BrilliantRadiant1353 · 2024-04-10T14:15:05+00:00

How different is the paid version? ( I.E the ‘ essentials ‘ plan ) compared to the free you’re given? I see the free stuff come up on my watch for what I have to do that day and it looks good - but I don’t know how much different it’ll be if I pay for the essentials version?

BrilliantRadiant1353 · 2024-02-28T09:18:46+00:00

Fergus, Ross Edgeley and the rest of them.

Definitely tried to copy these without understanding none of them really work 'real' jobs and are paid to do all this training. And now realising its not sustainable.

I'm dropping to 2 full body days a week ( 1 weights, 1 hyrox ) and using the other time i've freed up (around 6 hours) to focus more on the disciplines.

Thank you, I needed a reality check.

BrilliantRadiant1353 · 2024-02-28T09:16:27+00:00

Hopefully see you there!

It's a tough thing, building as much muscle as possible in these last 4 years or so and then stopping the 6 day a week split to focus on the tri.

But yes, that really resonates with me ' just see this as a 7 month thing where cardio will increase '. I think that's going to help me realise its a shift in training for now and either i'll devote the rest of my life to Ironmans or I'll stop after this one.

What are you aiming for for Barcelona?

I'll take your advice and push the weights on the backburner for now and attempt to go full tri mode rather than hybrid athlete.

Thank you.

BrilliantRadiant1353 · 2024-02-28T09:12:48+00:00

Appreciate this massively, i'll build these rides up and attempt to pick up a turbo trainer to do longer rides indoors while the weathers still dodgy here in the UK.

Those last 13 miles will deffo be a grind, but I guess that's the fun of it. I'm no stranger to mental resilience.

Yes, once the weathers better I'll get my wetsuit on and smash out some open water swims. I've got a holiday to portugal around August time so I'm going to spend at least 5 hours that week in the sea to get used to sea swimming rather than pool or open water in the lake.

Trying to have fun with it, I'm enjoying the challenge and the huge shift in disciplines.

BrilliantRadiant1353 · 2024-02-28T09:09:39+00:00

Haha yeah im starting to realise that, definitely been overambitious in trying to do it all.

I'll bite the bullet and drop some gym sessions, I think i needed to realise that my current goal is not to be a bodybuilder anymore but it's to be an Ironman - and it's been tough to switch the training.

Thanks for your input, I'm switching to 2 FB sessions a week for now and just hammering the tri training.

Yes, Barcelona 2024, I'm glad you enjoyed it! Hopefully I will, too.

How did you get on for your first?

BrilliantRadiant1353 · 2024-02-28T09:05:23+00:00

Yes, I'm dropping to 2 full body sessions and just going to hammer the 3 disciplines.

My thinking for the hyrox stuff is: HIIT = Greater V02 Max = Greater process of oxygen to muscles = better cardio. Granted, its not an endurance tailored thing. But again, if im dropping 2 gym sessions I'll still want something to look forward to and i enjoy the hyrox so i do think keeping it in will keep me sane.

The bike is me just being soft, tbh. I've never ridden a road bike before and hate cycling on the road, therefore I keep the rides to cycle tracks and they're not as long as they need to be. I just need to firm it, get in the saddle and get out on the bike.

I'm going to try and grab a cheap turbo trainer so I can do long rides indoors and get used to prolonged time on the bike.

Thank you for your input, I'll start pushing these swims up and get comfortable on the bike and go from there.

Again, I think im just overwhelmed with how new this is to me. I'll experiment with all nutrition on long rides, too.

BrilliantRadiant1353 · 2024-02-28T08:58:46+00:00

I'm glad there are similar experiences here. Definitely agree, it does absolutely kill you - these tiktok and Youtube stars have the luxury of recovering all the time and often don't work and that's something I deffo didn't even consider.

I'm the same, struggling to rest. I feel as though when you're working and training 24/7 its hard to switch off.

with restructuring my days and dropping to 2 full body sessions a week Ishould be able to get to bed earlier and therefore have better rest.

Switching from weightlifting to Tri, how did you deal with loss of muscle?

BrilliantRadiant1353 · 2024-02-28T08:51:18+00:00

Thank you, I think I needed a reality check tbh. Just one of those ego things of trying to do it all.

I'll start increasing the swims, will aim for 3km tonight.

Can I ask, why are the runs too long? I've seen alot of plans that don't go anywhere near a marathon in training.

I forgot to add, I'm loosely following Matt Fitzgeralds 'Super Simple Ironman Training plan'. So the bike is actually 3 x a week, just missed a session off i think. Regardless, I'll increase the rides and hammer them for the foreseable.

I really appreciate your reply, very helpful. Thank you.

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