August 26, 201313 yr The more I read about it, the more I am in awe. Not only at the physical strength but the mental strength as well. Congrats again, FKY. :ylsuper:
August 26, 201313 yr I hope FKY is enjoying a very long sleep right now. What an accomplishment, FKY!
August 26, 201313 yr To answer your question it depends upon your level of fitness, body type, ability to sustain during prolonged workouts. It becomes a second job while you are in the bulk of your training. I normally devote 10-17 hours a week to the 3 disciplines depending upon the schedule. Most encourage you to have run 2-3 full marathons before attempting an IM because it is the only one of the three where your body will take the most abuse anatomically and physically. You have to train your body to break down and in effect build an immunity to the stresses associated with the race. Pretty dumb when you think about I describe the three like this: The swim is the scariest (he had a swim background I believe which is huge in the open water). I had no formal swim training as a child. Parents, throw your kids in to the pool early. It is something they can do the rest of their lives plus it sets them up well for triathlons when they are older :lol2: The bike is the most mind grueling. Typically you are going to spend half of your day in the saddle as well as half of your training time. It just gets old and there are only so many routes you can ride. The run is the most painful. Not sure I need to explain that one. This is where the training of your body to break down - meaning, training not to break down - is most vital. Running on empty is something that takes time to build. The science behind it all is intriguing as well. The amount of calories one burns but also consumes during the day is crazy. If you burn say 13,000 calories, you probably consumed 4,000-5,000 during the day. You HAVE to know your body and how it operates. That is the most important variable of any race, IMO. Just unbelievable. Thanks for answering. :thumb:
August 26, 201313 yr Pulling you in a wagon. :lol2: That's a terrific idea! :lol2::lol2: I hope FKY is enjoying a very long sleep right now. This is something else I was wondering. And Bug or FKYT can answer...did you take a week's vacation after completing this? Or at least a few days? I would think you'd have to, wouldn't you?
August 26, 201313 yr To answer your question it depends upon your level of fitness, body type, ability to sustain during prolonged workouts. It becomes a second job while you are in the bulk of your training. I normally devote 10-17 hours a week to the 3 disciplines depending upon the schedule. Most encourage you to have run 2-3 full marathons before attempting an IM because it is the only one of the three where your body will take the most abuse anatomically and physically. You have to train your body to break down and in effect build an immunity to the stresses associated with the race. Pretty dumb when you think about I describe the three like this: The swim is the scariest (he had a swim background I believe which is huge in the open water). I had no formal swim training as a child. Parents, throw your kids in to the pool early. It is something they can do the rest of their lives plus it sets them up well for triathlons when they are older :lol2: The bike is the most mind grueling. Typically you are going to spend half of your day in the saddle as well as half of your training time. It just gets old and there are only so many routes you can ride. The run is the most painful. Not sure I need to explain that one. This is where the training of your body to break down - meaning, training not to break down - is most vital. Running on empty is something that takes time to build. The science behind it all is intriguing as well. The amount of calories one burns but also consumes during the day is crazy. If you burn say 13,000 calories, you probably consumed 4,000-5,000 during the day. You HAVE to know your body and how it operates. That is the most important variable of any race, IMO. No swim background. It just came easy and doesn't bother me. Yea. If I had it to do again, if do more than a couple 15 mile runs. :lol2: I never imagined the run (walk) would hurt like that.
August 26, 201313 yr That's a terrific idea! :lol2::lol2: This is something else I was wondering. And Bug or FKYT can answer...did you take a week's vacation after completing this? Or at least a few days? I would think you'd have to, wouldn't you? I'm off today. May call in tomorrow.
August 26, 201313 yr Yea, sorry man. The hit got me bad and I was on like mile 7 of some serious cramping issues. No worries at all...it was cool enough just to get to see you doing it. Glad you pushed through it though. I'll put the picture up on here after work this evening, though. I've got it saved on my laptop at home.
August 26, 201313 yr I'm thinking PP92 should be the next to go. I'm not. I hate running. Swimming and biking.....piece of cake. Running......not a chance in hell.
August 26, 201313 yr I'm not. I hate running. Swimming and biking.....piece of cake. Running......not a chance in hell. If I could walk the vast majority, I would think that would be easier than swimming 2.4 miles. I'm a decent swimmer, but good heavens.
August 26, 201313 yr I think FKY should do the winter olympic cross country skiing, shooting stuff deal next. BGP's next olympian.
August 26, 201313 yr ^ That's FKYW chugging along in the bike lane. The arrow is pointing right at him.
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