tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395094.post8696925546562028673..comments2023-08-27T18:14:09.245+08:00Comments on TriTwins: Newton 25k (26.1k) HillfestSimonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16432165719668908143noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395094.post-83442759585513129802010-09-29T09:21:47.981+08:002010-09-29T09:21:47.981+08:00B, that had me chuckling away although I've se...B, that had me chuckling away although I've seen you run so I bet you fight like a girl too.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16432165719668908143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395094.post-3242453591044758572010-09-29T00:51:13.181+08:002010-09-29T00:51:13.181+08:00S, speak for yourself. I'm going to KICK Craig...S, speak for yourself. I'm going to KICK Craig Alexanders A$$.....and then I'm going to do the race. haha<br /><br />BBryan https://www.blogger.com/profile/03248841413916879196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395094.post-8837581473050470592010-09-28T10:01:00.554+08:002010-09-28T10:01:00.554+08:00S, I actually have a long sleeve compression top -...S, I actually have a long sleeve compression top - should have worn that too. Great run, and great to see you and your wifey out there having so much fun.<br /><br />As for rest I guess there are many ways to interpret it but active rest is what I'm buying into. Keep up the good work and see you at Miri and Powerman?<br /><br />B, As usual buddy we're in tune (scary thought) - yep "Motion is lotion".<br /><br />Yeah mental battle wasn't fun, just wanted Kona to come and go so I could put that chapter behind me and then the physical breakdown while taking it easy was a blow that I really didn't need. As you say I'm back on the upswing now and gonna really enjoy all my buddies experiences in Kona. One of my friends having qualified now has Chronic Fatigue and cannot race - she's just going to watch. Now that is something no one would want to suffer.<br /><br />Not 2010 being my year, hopefully 2011, although I've had some big breaktrough's this year and won some tough races. 3 more big races to go for me.<br /><br />As for the sappy stuff - it means a lot but I was wondering when you'd stopped abusing me? When you're sleeping doesn't count does it? Haha<br /><br />Really looking forward to following you through your Kona experience and remember the hard work was qualifying, you're not gonna win your age-group and you're not gonna get a PB in Kona so do what you're good at doing and lap it up and enjoy every second of it.<br /><br />Also remember another thing, if it all goes wrong then don't worry because despite what you think you WILL BE DOING IT AGAIN NEXT YEAR... with me...count on it. haha.<br /><br />M, No it wasn't the body rebuilding, it may still be the beginning of the end but definitely not rebuilding, it was getting worse and worse week after week. I firmly believe in active recovery and what Brett Sutton says (Coach behind Chrissie Wellington's success & coach of TBB) is to get straight back into the pool the next day after and Ironman, have a gentle spin on the bike but ease off the running for a few days. Swimming doesn't impact your body much, gentle cycling gets the blood circulating which is a better recovery method than anything including ice, compression etc. I'm just going on what he says and he's VERY down to earth and it makes sense to me.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16432165719668908143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395094.post-20999822163920775132010-09-28T00:37:11.556+08:002010-09-28T00:37:11.556+08:00Great job on the race!
Interesting approach to ...Great job on the race! <br /><br />Interesting approach to "recovery". I have always read that you need a couple days off to allow your torn up and worn down muscles to rebuild. I am not one to take recovery days often... but maybe the pain and hurting is your body rebuilding?<br /><br />We know our bodies best so I know you know what you are dealing with over there. Keep up the good work over there!!!Matty Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447270565189789394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395094.post-69665658965583499462010-09-27T23:17:43.476+08:002010-09-27T23:17:43.476+08:00Funny, before you mentioned that rest was over-rat...Funny, before you mentioned that rest was over-rated, I was going to post that "rest is overrated". Glad to hear Dr. Simon figured that out. I found the same thing, I started to rest after IMLP and started feeling old. I don't know who came up with the theory that rest was good, but I prescribe to the "motion is lotion" theory.<br /><br />Sorry to hear about the mental struggle, that sucks. But I can tell in your writing you're back on the upswing. The extra pounds will come off and it's only normal to gain after your body has been trained to be so efficeint at burning and storing calories. <br /><br />I have a feeling that 2010 is going to be your year. Keep you head up and don't forget, you live in "training weather heaven", enjoy it and make the rest of us jealous.<br /><br />Now, enough with the "sappy" stuff, get on track, so I can start "abusing" you again. <br /><br />Your bro.<br /><br />BBryan https://www.blogger.com/profile/03248841413916879196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30395094.post-61576875660212896932010-09-27T22:44:29.489+08:002010-09-27T22:44:29.489+08:00Betcha you wished that the compression socks could...Betcha you wished that the compression socks could be used for the back.i had zero pain during and after and after after...then again i was almost 2 hours slower!<br /><br />Good report and awesome insight to us Ironman arent superman and we too need (active) rest ;).<br /><br />Its just an excuse not to rest, aint it?TriStupehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09069498171367072560noreply@blogger.com