TriathlonStrong

DID YOU SWIM TODAY???  I DID FOR EACH OF THE LAST 3O DAYS! Backstory: I did very little swimming as a child.  When I was 8(I think) I fell off the high dive board at the pool...and missed the pool and hit the concrete.  That pretty much ended my swimming.  I didn't get in a pool until I had to do a swim test in high school in CA.  There they told me to get out of the pool within a couple of minutes as they thought i might drown. Yep the struggle is real.   Fast forward to a lunch after an ice hockey practice when a friend says - you should do a triathlon.  You bike and run, might as well do a triathlon. I DON'T swim.  So learn...and another friend said she'd do the triathlon with me.  So....I found someone to help me swim - Total immersion class.  The first lesson - "stop kicking - I don't know what you are doing but when you kick you are moving backwards."  Again...the struggle is real.  First triathlon....survived the swim, panicked a bi

Zwift Set up – according to Ann: There are TWO apps for Zwift. The orange is what runs the trainer/running virtual world with Avatars. The BLUE Mobile Link is where you can see the Events, Other Zwifters, text on the rides/runs. MY SETUP: (Your set up may vary and have different results) The Orange app is on my LAPTOP using my Garmin ANT which displays the ‘GAME’   The Blue Mobile Link is on my IPAD or IPHONE – this is where I text – handy tip   - use VOICE to text for easy communication.   The mic is located on the key board – press to enable. This set up works for me as I don't have to worry about drop outs.  To use in a gym you may need to play around as there maybe different network connections.  The apps need to be on the SAME network. Also, if you change your password on one app - make sure to SIGN OUT/back in to the other devices. :) How do I know the difference: This is what the game screen looks like. Next screen – Run is ‘orange’ meaning that’s

Since Ironman AZ I have been a mostly indoor athlete.   As an indoor athlete I have found that I need to have a check list or 'think' about things that I take for granted when doing training outdoors or in another location. During my Zwift rides, I no longer use my garmin bike computer on my trainer rides as it's all visible and shown to me on Zwift.  My area for training is all set up so I don't really have to think about all that is involved.  I am super lucky to have a dedicated training space. So why am I writing this....well as a reminder to me to get my head in the game when doing something different. Camp Time!  Thankfully my running watch was all set up to go didn't need reminders - other than charging which happens normally since I wear it every day. Few years back after being on the trainer for extended amounts of time the first ride outside I FORGOT to unclip at a stop sign....leaving the parking lot.  Yep - I fell over.  I never forgot that.  At