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Overtrained? Not quite sure.

guest — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 22:19:03 GMT

I've been a distance open-water swimmer for over 10 years and have been swimming competitively since I was 10. I'm currently 42 years old. This past summer I trained and competed in three Olympic distance triathlons so I introduced both biking and running into my summer training program. I saw great advances in all three sports until about September when I began feeling very lethargic. I always felt like I couldn't get past third gear; my muscles would simply give up. I backed off a bit in all three sports when this all started but I've been feeling this lethargic feeling intermittently ever since then. I've taken two blood tests and had a full physical with my internal doctor with ll tests and exams caming back negative for anything that would point to any serious illness that would keep me feeling general lethargy. Nothing from my tests would explaing the feeling I have. After reading many articles on overtraining, I wonder if this is what I've been experiencing. But here we are in December, I ride and run maybe once per week and have backed off my swimming two two days/week yet I still feel lethargic. I started feeling better a few weeks back but these past five days have been back to square one with complete lethargic feeling in my chest area.

My lethargic feeling is focused mainly to my chest and arms area and I don't have the feeling anywhere else, nor have I ever since this feeling started. My diet is dialed in and has been all year, with exceptions obviously due to the holidays. Has anyone else every felt this before and have a I truly hit a state of overtraining? If you've had similar experiences, what have you done to get past this? The 2013 season is coming up quick and I don;t want to to go into it feeling like this.

Thanks in advance for your comments!

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Breathing problems

guest — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:53:12 GMT

Does anyone have any advice regarding breathing while training?

I've herd you need to breath in through your nose and then exhale out your mouth. This will not work for me. I have to breath through my mouth the whole time. Just lately I have noticed that my breathing has become even more labored. I don't know what is happening, but I feel like I'm not taking in enough air. While swimming laps in the pool at my typical pace, I felt like I couldn't breath or get enough air. Then while running a very similar feeling, at 10 minute mile pace.

I live in FL and have been training whenever I can. Swimming is indoors and the water is relatively warm, somewhere around 80 Degrees F. I try to run after my swim and it's usually before the sun actually shinning. However, when I look at my handy dandy phone app. for weather, the humidity is hovering around 88-94 %. My bike rides are typically in the late afternoon or early evening. Usually the Heat Index is around 102-104. I don't have any issues with cramping, just breathing.

Has anyone used any of the breathing apparatuses out their on the market? I think one is called expand a lung.

Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

Josh

First Tri and 2nd Marathon

guest — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:56:48 GMT

Hello-

I'm always training for a half marathon, which includes strength training and Zumba, about one half a month is what I like to do. And I did a full marathon 3/31/12 and my next is 10/6/12. My first tri is 9/16/12. I also have a half (Disneyland 1/2) 2 weeks before the tri. I think I want to do the Olympic. I'm looking for a Road bike, no experience here. And I'm going to start swimming next week, with a coach. No real experience here (except that I generally know how to swim and can body surf, etc- been years tho.)

I pretty much don't want to change my marathon training. But want to add the other sports along with. So- Just curious if anybody else does both and how often you swim, bike and run per week. Are brick workouts important every week or just once in a while?

Thanks!

Amber

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Cycling Speed

guest — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 18:12:59 GMT

Three weeks ago I did my first olympic triathlon and I came in third last in that event. I was very much disappointed and this motivated me to do another one and improve my speed. I have been trying but my cycling is one thing that I can not somehow improve on. I am always the slowest and can not cycle more than 15.2 mph on an average. I have been training but I still somehow can't improve my speed. Does anyone have any tips or advice on how to improve my cycling speed. Any advice is appreciated.

January 2012 Kona Hawaii Triathlon Camp

guest — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 03:48:07 GMT

I came across this Triathlon Camp in Kona, Hawaii January 2012 & I am wondering if anyone has done this camp before?

Interested in signing up though I would like to hear some feedback before doing so.

This camp is run by Ahmed Zaher - also if anyone has any of his clinics before - feedback would be nice.

Here is the link http://www.playtri.com/hawaii

Training for 1/2 Marathon & Sprint Tri (Same Month)

guest — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:39:46 GMT

Hey All,

I'm currently beginning training for a 1/2 marathon on 9/25 and also want to do a Sprint on 10/9. Since the training would overlap, does anyone have any tips or resources? My main concern is how to adequately combine the bricks, long runs and recovery days. Seems like they may conflict?

Any help is appreciated,

Rich

NYC Open Water Swimming?

guest — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:53:52 GMT

Looking for anyone with experience training in the open water in the NYC area - Rockaway, Long Beach, CT beaches, etc. Any recommendations? Beaches that are more/less conducive than others?

Looking for somewhere to swim train near Katy

guest — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:37:42 GMT

I'm new to the area and have entered the Bridgeland Triathlon. Can anyone give me some advice on where I can do some swim training preferably open water but if not anywhere.

Many thanks