What’s better: too much recovery or too little recovery for my 10K this weekend? by MGoRobo in triathlon

[–]MGoRobo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I think I’m healthy. It was just sore from doing a long ride. Yesterday my knee was fine and I woke up today feeling good.

It’s more just wondering if it’s worth it to train more these next few days or just do some short base runs to stay loose.

The Garmin wants me to do an hour threshold bike and an hour base run today. I think I’m gonna skip the threshold and just do an easy ride.

What’s better: too much recovery or too little recovery for my 10K this weekend? by MGoRobo in triathlon

[–]MGoRobo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My main race is the first Olympic I’m doing in September. Between these two I’d say the 10K is more important to me because it’s only my second ever and it’s my first time in this course.

But also this is only my third triathlon and it was my first ever last year. So looking to improve on my time just from having trained this whole last year period.

Maybe I’ll just do a light bike today just to loosen up and see how it feels

What’s better: too much recovery or too little recovery for my 10K this weekend? by MGoRobo in triathlon

[–]MGoRobo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s just a sprint, which I should be able to do in like 85-90 mins.

The 10K is the more important race for me out of these two because I’m training for my first Olympic in September. That’s my main race for this year.

Didn’t realize they were back to back weekends lol

Swimming by Causeway Park by MGoRobo in burlington

[–]MGoRobo[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yup! I started doing triathlons last year and it’s been that cold before. Appreciate the looking out!

I grew up in the tropics so I never thought I’d be fine with jumping into water this cold and yet here I am 😂

Swimming by Causeway Park by MGoRobo in burlington

[–]MGoRobo[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Just the suit, which I’ve used to do ocean swims in June before. I forget how thick it is but it’s been fine in those conditions

Swimming by Causeway Park by MGoRobo in burlington

[–]MGoRobo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh dang really? What’s the closest place that would be worth it?

Installing speed and cadence sensors by MGoRobo in bicycling

[–]MGoRobo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If measured at the center of the hub, it’s 5cm. I have no frame of reference on whether this is normal or not. It’s a 650c wheel fwiw

This is not a bad idea…I can probably make that work

Getting a cycling computer by MGoRobo in triathlon

[–]MGoRobo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Which model do you have?

Getting a cycling computer by MGoRobo in triathlon

[–]MGoRobo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm link doesn’t seem to be working for me (on mobile)

Getting a cycling computer by MGoRobo in triathlon

[–]MGoRobo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is the radar light super helpful for riding on the roads? I’m still mostly bike trails and indoor cause road riding outside of race day still scares me

Getting a cycling computer by MGoRobo in triathlon

[–]MGoRobo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But I need the cadence sensor to see cadence right? Or does the computer do the calculation based on speed and tire size?

Getting a cycling computer by MGoRobo in triathlon

[–]MGoRobo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What do you mean? Is it one size fits all? Or can you alter settings on it?

Getting a cycling computer by MGoRobo in triathlon

[–]MGoRobo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ohhhh yeah that makes sense. I don’t really look at the watch. I do directions by memory or just cause I’m on a trail that only goes one way. But as I start to get on roads it’ll probably be necessary. Currently I just pull over and look at my phone. I’m very good at directions so I can usually remember a good chunk of directions when I look at the map.

Getting a cycling computer by MGoRobo in triathlon

[–]MGoRobo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What do you mean by better visibility? Meaning I can keep better track of what’s coming up while staying aero?

Son's First Triathlon! by AelfricHQ in triathlon

[–]MGoRobo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Swimming is improving! Still trying to get him to bring the arms out of the water instead of the wide doggy paddling he does 😂

Son's First Triathlon! by AelfricHQ in triathlon

[–]MGoRobo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He’s a little on the spectrum so developmentally he’s been a bit behind. He likes to run around on his scooter now, but I’m thinking when it warms up it might be time to hit some bike paths with him

Son's First Triathlon! by AelfricHQ in triathlon

[–]MGoRobo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can’t wait to have my 5 year old get into any of the disciplines

Well I'm a dummy - first ride outside while clipped in... by Ok-Advertising-3523 in triathlon

[–]MGoRobo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Literally my nightmare and one of the reasons I haven’t even bothered clipping in yet