Re: Heart Rate Training

Sam, you are correct, I am not neutral and I believe my position was clear
on that. Others have their ideas and are free to pursue them. I only
stated my ideas and reasons behind them. Just because one has a coach
does not insure that he will reach his potential. The ability of a coach to
communicate perfection has many variables. There are great coaches and
there are some that can do harm to ones potential just as one can make his
own mistakes. Coaching is fun, I have done a bit myself and enjoy it. I
like to give options to competitive people and let them sort out what really
allows them to reach maximum potential. I am still not an advocate that
everyone should have a coach or needs one. Folks that are into the sport
for the enjoyment without desires or expectations of winning really don't
need professional coaching.

Good Idea, I feel good today so I think I will really go long and hard.
Great summer weather here and the surf is up on the North Shore which makes
for a very motivating ride.

Have a nice day and keep up the good posting.

Ken

"Sam" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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A difference of opinion, but saying something is a "waste" is certainly

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neutral on the issue.

Even with a coach, the athlete still has to do the work. I have coached
runners for a while now and created training plans that should work but if
the athlete does not do the workouts, he/she will not see results. The
information on forums and books are fine in some cases, but also not
specific enough for an individual and too random. A snip it here a snip

it

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there.

I firmly believe that most people will improve with a coach since I

believe

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most people train in a very haphazard method. I feel good today, I'll go
long or hard.

Drugs are completely different issue.
"IMKen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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True, it's just that i get satisfaction from racing my own race and not
someone else's. Finding my limits is half the fun. I believe that to

be

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a

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serious competitor you need to know your limits. When you are standing

on

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the podium you know that you did your best and not the best of some

coach.

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Considerable information is available in these forums and elsewhere for
those starting out. I'm not telling anyone not to get a coach, just

saying

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that I think it is sort of a waste, sort of like taking performance
enhancing drugs by not doing the work yourself, :-).

Ken

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A coach is for anyone who wants to improve. Some people do not want

to

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take

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the time necessary to figure out what they should be doing in training

and

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hiring a coach can simplify this process. A coach can speed the

learning

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curve and provide objective feedback. Coaches are not just for pros

or

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age

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group winners.

"IMKen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> I don't agree with Sam on the coach. I do agree that you should not

lock

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> yourself into the figures from a book. Training at 50 to 60% is

pretty

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> much a waste of time. Sam and I agree on that. It might be

suitable

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for

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a
> recovering invalid but not a serious triathlete.
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> Stick to work-outs above 70% for the easy days and hit the high

numbers

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on

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> your short intense days . Coaches are for Pros and possibly those

wanting

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> to be age group winners. Go have fun with a group and experiment.

It's

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> fun and satisfying to do what is inside you. Train to a book and

you

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are

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> just a reprint.
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> Ken
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> "Garett Bugda" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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> > Hello
> > I am a fairly new triathlete. I did one last season and looking to

do

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> three
> > this season.
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> > I am trying to figure out how to maximize my heart rate readings.

I

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would
> > love some help here.
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> > For example. I was following Eric Haar's book and it says to run

for

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30

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> > minutes at a HR of 50-60%
> > I am 33 years old. So this should be about 92-114 or so. But as

soon

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as

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I
> > start running at a comfortable
> > pace..I am already up in the 130-140 range. 160 if I am running at

a

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> strong
> > pace.
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> > I am trying to make the most of my training,but need some help
> understanding
> > my readings.
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> > Also trying to figure out where to keep my HR to get the most

during

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the

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> > event.
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> > thanks for help.
> > Garett
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