tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4532067238805209110.post3107357670603729191..comments2011-04-08T12:59:02.564+02:00Comments on One last '50 Weeks to Kona'... honest!: Commitment...Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09491603627277157842noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4532067238805209110.post-65588045683398989312008-10-24T13:49:00.000+02:002008-10-24T13:49:00.000+02:00Ben,Great to catch up yesterday, don't think I've ...Ben,<BR/><BR/>Great to catch up yesterday, don't think I've ever been so excited about getting stuck in to training... bring it on ;)<BR/><BR/>Gabriel,<BR/><BR/>thanks for points one and two, both taken on board... I think we fly out on the Monday and I already have several hill sessions ready to roll ;)<BR/><BR/>we've scrapped our usual autumn and spring marathons to concentrate on the bike though so won't be at Luton in December.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09491603627277157842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4532067238805209110.post-55325475134550946362008-10-24T12:53:00.000+02:002008-10-24T12:53:00.000+02:00Tom,You are a shoe in for a slot but you need to f...Tom,<BR/><BR/>You are a shoe in for a slot but you need to follow the "patience phase" and have a good day. Remember not to burn all those matches before raceday.<BR/><BR/>2 things I learnt from IM lanza last year.<BR/><BR/>1. get there as early as you can it is hot and takes some acclimitising from the english weather.<BR/><BR/>2. it is a tough bike but should suit you with all the steady climbs. So put in the hours on the dales so that you can bike 100 miles and still feel fresh.<BR/><BR/>See you at Luton if Achilles allowsruntilyoudrophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10320557501874389677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4532067238805209110.post-46458443745263708152008-10-21T15:57:00.000+02:002008-10-21T15:57:00.000+02:00Tom "Commitment" Williams, Hey mate don't worry ab...Tom "Commitment" Williams, Hey mate don't worry about commiting to the training load, commitment is your middle name. Looking forward to bouncing around some training ideas.Ben Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18446300371587621782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4532067238805209110.post-995095889083768632008-10-20T22:13:00.000+02:002008-10-20T22:13:00.000+02:00Jev,Totally agree with everything you say, althoug...Jev,<BR/><BR/>Totally agree with everything you say, although not sure even Southern's could stretch to wind tunnel testing ;) can't wait to chew it all over at the weekend... need to run 3.20 by the way ;)<BR/><BR/>Russ,<BR/><BR/>Great to catch up with you last night, sorry I had to dash, and I'm loving your 'if that's what it takes' positive attitude. Hopefully you will have already bagged your slot by Lanza and will be kicking back prior to your build up to Kona... if not, then I'll meet you at the run start after about six and a half hours and we'll drag each other round to glory ;)<BR/><BR/>night all,<BR/><BR/>T.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09491603627277157842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4532067238805209110.post-19659915396328056852008-10-20T09:32:00.000+02:002008-10-20T09:32:00.000+02:00Commitment, that's what I like to see. I'll look f...Commitment, that's what I like to see. I'll look forward to seeing your training structure, hopefully I can work out a good way to put mine online.<BR/><BR/>You've got me looking at the past results to see what I'll have to do. Sub-10 seems to be the requirement for a slot so I guess I better be turning up with that in mind. I didn't realise you were in M35-39, we won't be competing for the same slots then!Russhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00134781805051982401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4532067238805209110.post-28183358628303052832008-10-20T08:49:00.000+02:002008-10-20T08:49:00.000+02:00morning mate. I reckon the times are do-able. Th...morning mate. I reckon the times are do-able. The trick will be staying fit enough to run 3.30 after what will be a grueling 5:35 on the bike. I reckon every second will count on the bike, every ounce of free speed... have you thought of being wind tunnel tested for position on the bike? May seem mad but I read that even a degree or so out on the torso position can increase drag significantly and with the margins you're setting yourself then it would be worth it.<BR/>As for the course and times etc, don't for a minute kid yourself. I (and I'm sure you) know you were in 9:25 shape in Germany last year... just wasn't to be on the day. So to get to 10 hours on 40 minute tougher course is a 5 minute increase on your levels of last year. 10 at most. Still a lot at your level but again, do-able.<BR/>I think a lot of it will be in your race build up - how many hard races you take on before. I'd go for less than you did last year and trust your training, using Lanza to vent your frustration at the decrease in racing and ensuring nothing is left behind prior to the race...<BR/>Anyway, I'm sure we'll go through it in fine detail at the weekend :-)Jevonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14523928995939770654noreply@blogger.com