Reply to: You know that moment when you think how could I have been so stupid part 2?

[mudskipper]

So now my triple is out of the way I have to consider if to do the Brutal as a double or single. The cycle course is such a large climb. I am trying to get a front chain ring - small - with the lowest number of teeth.

Maybe you can swap your cassette for one with a bigger large cog too.

[BrilloPad]

14 weeks to go from tomorrow. Sat=swimming lesson then my training kicks off with L2B.

[BrilloPad]

So now my triple is out of the way I have to consider if to do the Brutal as a double or single. The cycle course is such a large climb. I am trying to get a front chain ring - small - with the lowest number of teeth.

[BrilloPad]

I am still on for this 2014 - 20th Sep

[BrilloPad]

Well done on the deferral - if you need crew - me!

Superb! I will probably take you up on that.

With a bit of luck I will be living in North Wales by then so you can come and stay at MrsBP's B&B - you will get the best room.

Now I have to get fit enough for midnightman next year.....

[Dallas]

Maybe Dallas will improve her swimming too - either by buying a wet suit that can cope with her rowing muscles or cutting back on the rowing......

TI is a cult method, seen some of the drills - it all helps!
Here is an argument: TriTalk.co.uk :: View topic - swim smooth or total immersion?

Ney, cutting back on rowing - its the only thing I am good at - moving backwards

Well done on the deferral - if you need crew - me!

[BrilloPad]

I imagine so. My left knee has always hurt after doing a lot of physical activity, ever since I was 7 or so - it just aches. It also clicks quite a lot especially when tired - straightening the leg clicks and relieves the ache a bit. It doesn't hurt any more from running, just general use really though cycling at higher resistance makes it worse.

I think it's just a bit crap - waiting to see if cycling builds it up or makes it get worse.

Whatever you do best to take it slowly. Do what I say, not as I do. I tried to do loads of running suddenly and wrecked the knee.

[d000hg]

I imagine so. My left knee has always hurt after doing a lot of physical activity, ever since I was 7 or so - it just aches. It also clicks quite a lot especially when tired - straightening the leg clicks and relieves the ache a bit. It doesn't hurt any more from running, just general use really though cycling at higher resistance makes it worse.

I think it's just a bit crap - waiting to see if cycling builds it up or makes it get worse.

[amcdonald]

And I thought doing a 126 mile kayak marathon was hard work

Good luck anyway

[BrilloPad]

I'd be cautious even cycling on a dodgy knee, mine hurts if I cycle too much/hard. They might get you doing water-based stuff as part of your recovery, hydrotherapy I think is the term?

I certainly need to improve my swimming - but at the moment swimming hurts more than cycling which is odd.

I do get knee pain when cycling if I cycle too little. The more I do the less it hurts.

Seems your knee problem (if that is what it is) is different to mine?

[d000hg]

I'd be cautious even cycling on a dodgy knee, mine hurts if I cycle too much/hard. They might get you doing water-based stuff as part of your recovery, hydrotherapy I think is the term?

[BigRed]

Total Immersion Swimming Teaching and Coaching - Swimmer and Triathlete Swimming Instruction UK[/url]

here was me thinking the whole point of swimming was to avoid total immersion

[BrilloPad]

Just heard from the race director - I can defer entry until next year!

I was very worried there I was going to lose £335 - no doubt NLUK will be upset as I entered a contract without being able to fulfill my obligations and have been given a second chance.....

[BrilloPad]

Think that's the right decision. Maybe you can use your recovery time to really work on the swimming - IIRC you said it wasn't your strongest discipline?

You have a good memory - its very true. My strategy is going to be to do most of my training on cycling/swimming initially and introduce the running very very slowly.

I have improved swimming alot using Total Immersion Swimming Teaching and Coaching - Swimmer and Triathlete Swimming Instruction UK - I actually went for a single session at Lingfield. I have totally changed my stroke - its now 1 kick per arm stroke. And its same side - so right arm, right leg. this, apparently, engages the chest muscles.

You are right - I must get some more sessions with him.

Maybe Dallas will improve her swimming too - either by buying a wet suit that can cope with her rowing muscles or cutting back on the rowing......

[mudskipper]

At midnightman I had a record swim and bike and the first 16 miles of the run were great despite not being able to do any running for 6 weeks leading up to event. The last 10 miles were pure hell - total agony. I did get a trophy for 2nd in the 50+ class, but have been walking like a cripple since.

A MRI has shown that there is no cartilage left on the inside of left knee and the pain was bone hitting bone and is still very bruised. I have an operation on Thursday(15th) to sort this out. Due to the bruising the recovery will be slow and painful and I have take it easy for about 2 months.

Hence I am pulling out of the brutal double this year - I have sent email to organizers to see if I can defer until next year.

My priest is very upset - he has lost fund raising money.....

Think that's the right decision. Maybe you can use your recovery time to really work on the swimming - IIRC you said it wasn't your strongest discipline?