So now that we are kind of up to date, here is what I am
doing...I am training for the Ironman Augusta 70.3; first time completing this
distance. I decided to do this race after talking to one of the top triathlon
coaches in Miami (Andy Clark from Alien Endurance) after getting his feedback from Ironman
Miami 70.3; not very convincing feedback to complete my local 70.3.
Registered for the race on December 2011, a week or so after registration opened, trying to get the lowest price for the race. While I was doing this, I was asking my dad for his bike to compete on this race, a Cervelo P2. Later on I decided to get an 18 month no interest credit card and buy my own Tri bike, a Cervelo P1. Buying my own bike was a great decision because now my dad registered for Augusta 70.3 and we are racing against together.
Moving on to training now; after completing the Publix Escape to Miami last year, I started training for the ING Half Marathon. Training was a blast and I was my
wife’s first long distance event having only done 5Ks before. Wife and I did
the training with TriJungle and Alien Endurance. We both completed the 13.1 miles in the
time we trained for, SUCCESS. Well, not so much as I ended this race with shin
splints and iliotibial band
syndrome which put me out of
training for a while. Being off from training wasn’t too bad as I was able to
improve on strength; I did P90X for a while.
During the training for the half marathon and now for the
half ironman I have, and am, running/biking with a friend, Alejandro. He is an
alumnus from the Kellogg School of Management Executive MBA program; I met him
there as I work for Kellogg. He is a great guy; he just completed his first 2
triathlons this year (sprint and international distance). During our bike
sessions I push him as hard as we can go, and during the run the leading role
is reversed.
Also joining me for the weekend long rides is my dad, we
have being riding on and off for a long time now. This is a great way to
measure myself against him and make sure I beat him come next September at
Augusta.
That is all for now. Thanks for reading and I will see
you next post.
What is iliotibial band syndrome?
ReplyDeleteadded link to iliotibial band syndrome wiki page
DeleteOki, thanks!
ReplyDeleteI send you something I found for treatment
ReplyDeleteTreatment for iliotibial band syndrome (ITBS) usually is conservative. Conservative treatment consists of (1) relative rest by decreasing the amount of exercise or training, (2) the use of superficial heat and stretching prior to exercise, and (3) the use of ice after the activity. Heat should be applied before and during stretching for at least 5-10 minutes, and ice treatments should be employed using a cold pack applied to the area for 10-15 minutes or using an ice massage, which involves rubbing ice over the inflamed region for 3-5 minutes or until the area is numb.
Physical therapy is one of the mainstays of treatment for ITBS, in addition to reducing the amount of inflammation and irritation.[2, 3, 6] The physical therapist can advise the athlete about ways to modify his/her training program so that faster results are seen with therapy. Running and cycling should be decreased or avoided to prevent further repetitive stress to the ITB. Wearing proper shoes also is very important in individuals with ITBS. Frequently, patients with ITBS demonstrate excessive pronation of their feet. The physical therapist should evaluate the patient's biomechanics during walking and running and should assist him/her in obtaining custom-made orthotics to correct faulty mechanics that may be causing the ITBS.