I found the holy grail combining HRM with wrist GPS and great logbook interface. Can also be used on the swim and bike too!
Now, to wait for the price to drop… its $600 to $seven00 now. =s
Or sell more of the stuff I don’t use….
Nov
10
2009
The Best Fuel on the Run
Coca Cola. I am so trying that in my next race. Hmmmm… maybe I try that for Feb’s Aquathon. Swim/Run.
Sep
22
2009
Sep
22
2009
Tri Swim Results
3rd in 0.fivekm Women’s Open category. There really are too few women in this category….
Sep
21
2009
OSIM Mini Triathlon 2009
Boru really very boru.
Things I Learnt:
1. Wear sunglasses b4 wearing socks. Or you will flick dry grass from socks into eye. Then, panic.
2. Dun start close to the rope. Or pple will smash you into it, no matter how aggressive you are.
3. Swimming over pple rox.
4. Read the race booklet thoroughly. DNF because I didn’t know complete bike lap = 2 laps.
five. Do brick training. Legs cannot run after bike. Legs heavy after swim.
6. Triathlon is about pacing. Not chionging.
Seven. I look really bad in photos. Thumbnails cannot save my big hairy ass.
Update: I saw the p’s photos. She orso looks twice as fat as I imagined. So I conclude… the photos are not well taken, and are a blip in the photographer’s otherwise magnificent career.
Sep
11
2009
Boru’s Triathlon Training Plan
Boru won’t be setting lofty goals like running everyday, and doing what shit track work and long runs every Sunday. Its too much effort.
Boru will only seek to achieve the following:
1. Run 1 x fast loop
2. Run 2 x moderate loop
3. Run 3 x slow loop
4. Long bike on weekend
five. Thurs/Mon swim class
So, if I manage to do pts 1,2,3,4,five all in one day… den Happy Times. The other 6 days can relac one corner.
Sep
11
2009
Dear Winners,
In view that many of the winners are taking part in the triathlon and might not be able to complete the race before the medal presentation, be informed that we re-schedule the medal presentation to 130pm on 13/9/09. Please report to the information counter by 1pm to register your attendance. Apologise for the inconvenience caused and see you this Sunday.
Best Regards,
Tri*Factor Team
Flag off at 11.20am. Finish by 1pm? I don’t think so……
Sep
10
2009
Not Been Training
Its just 3 more days to the sprint tri. Since OSIM 6 weeks ago, I’ve not been training. Plus, I am down with a cold, clogged up throat and gummy eyes….
:<
Feeling like a goddamn putz right now.
Sep
04
2009
Breakthrough!
- Swam a 00:02:03 personal best for 100m tdy…. AND a under 1 min or 00:00:58 for 50m.
SO HAPPYYYYYY.
- AND, I can bilateral swim smoothly now. i.e. I can now breathe into the bow of the wave instead of purposely rotating more on the right to breath.
DOUBLY HAPPYYYYYY.
- Coach mentioned today that different distances have different stroke length.
fiftym: stroke fast and short. Quick snappy breathing. Kicks are small hard and fast. Body don’t rotate so much.
200m: stroke long with body rotation. kicks are wide but hard. glide more, pull more, reach further.
- He also said that more body roll = slower. I thought it was the opposite….
- Did hypoxic swimming today, i.e. breathing every 4 strokes instd of every 2 strokes. I had no problems with it cos my usual slow stroke is breathe every 6 strokes.
Sep
03
2009
Mr Smooth
Mr Smooth, a frame by frame animation of properly freestyle technique. Once you have registered <its free!> and downloaded the software, Mr Smooth sends you technique tips and swimming programs regularly… all for free!
I stare at this every night.
Now, if only someone would make a running one….
Aug
23
2009
Sea Swim
I am unsure if I swam any faster today than at the previous few sea swims, but I felt like I was going faster.
What’s the secret? Twist and Stretch.
On Fri’s pool class, I realised I don’t twist on my left… which results in my left hand/arm not stretching far enough …. which results in my right delts/lats not pulling any water.
Today I did powerful twisting and stretching motions on both sides and kicked moderately from the thighs…. and I think I swam faster. I can’t be sure because my marker, pacer and best friend had to give this training a miss due to poolish reasons. Hehheh.
I wasn’t out of breathe at any point of the swim, and always came out fresh. Thou I wasn’t the first few out of the water.
Will try my twist and stretch theory more at the next swim class.
I can barely hide my joy when I have such eureka moments.
Aug
22
2009
Siong Swim
Swim class on Thurs was, wout exaggeration, the most oxygen deficit period of my the week… no, my entire life.
During e swim, I saw spots and still could not catch up. My face was hot 15mins into e class and continued burning thru lunch e nxt day. Limped out of e pool at e end of class. V glad I din give up thou was v tempted to.
Good swim thou. Bcos i felt stronger during Fri swim class.
Fri swim class, altho slow, is a gd class to practice drills and techniques wout slacking on moderate speed. Plus its not boring when i train by myself.
So, Thurs hard swim + Fri recovery swim is a good twice a wk pool training plan.
Aug
22
2009
Up and About 29
fail. was so tired after swim class i stayed over at e p’s. never was so tired b4. and ate ravenously at dinner, supper, bfast n lunch, in that order.
Aug
13
2009
Five Week Training Schedule
COME ON! Let’s get GOING!
Focus:
- Brick while maintaining endurance.
Weekday:
Mornings - slow, ez endurance runs
Lunchtime - Bike Run Brick Training
. mon: loop + yf swim
. tues: loop + brick
. wed: rest glorious rest
. thurs: loop + track work or run w gino
. fri: loop + brick
. sat: long bike
. sun: long run + swim
Weekend:
Sat - Long bike
Sun - Long run, followed by long swim
Who wants to join me? Will only accept super beginners, slow runners and hufferpuffers.
Aug
10
2009
Five Weeks More to Sprint Tri
The jump from mini to sprint is quite huge. So… I am a leetle nervous. Nevertheless…. its five wks to the sprint and I am gonna do it slow and steady.
From the OSIM mini tri, I have learnt that:
- I must stand on the left middle of the swim start.
Why? I was squashed against the lane ropes when I started at the front, right. Spent all my energy fighting thru the crowd than swimming.
- Bring a basket for transition because some of my stuff got kicked. Also bring a huge bottle of water to drink, wash face, wash mud off feet.
- I am first few out of swim…. but at least 10 pple pass me into T1. My legs don’t seem to move… they feel like bricks.
So? CONCENTRATE ON BRICK TRAINING.
- I am thirsty on the bike.
Practice taking out the bottle while on the bike. Do long bike on Sat. That’s the only way. If not… die of dehydration meh…
p.s. I still havent written an OSIM and Trifactor race report….
I am an A.C.E at every purposeful, non wasteful moment. PTL!
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