Comments on: My Journey - From Couch Potato to 1/2 IM Finisher http://www.chivalry.net/archives/2004/05/22/my-journey-from-couch-potato-to-12-im-finisher/ ... nothing fancy, just me Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:03:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: chiz http://www.chivalry.net/archives/2004/05/22/my-journey-from-couch-potato-to-12-im-finisher/#comment-18115 chiz Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:38:17 +0000 http://www.fopmopbop.com/archives/2004/05/22/my-journey-from-couch-potato-to-12-im-finisher/#comment-18115 Good post. You make some great points that most people do not fully understand. "Stick to your training zones and “light” RPE during base training. I get the feeling that people that just start out having too much motivation and think “more is better” and “faster is better”. All you’re going to do with that attitude is burn yourself out quickly. The goal is consistency. You should leave every workout feeling like you could have done more. If you’re out there killing yourself everyday, your motivation is going to drop quickly and you’ll fall off the bandwagon. Consistency is key." I like how you explained that. Very helpful. Thanks. Good post. You make some great points that most people do not fully understand.

“Stick to your training zones and “light” RPE during base training. I get the feeling that people that just start out having too much motivation and think “more is better” and “faster is better”. All you’re going to do with that attitude is burn yourself out quickly. The goal is consistency. You should leave every workout feeling like you could have done more. If you’re out there killing yourself everyday, your motivation is going to drop quickly and you’ll fall off the bandwagon. Consistency is key.”

I like how you explained that. Very helpful. Thanks.

]]> By: Krista (aka Toronto_Tri_Gal on TNO) http://www.chivalry.net/archives/2004/05/22/my-journey-from-couch-potato-to-12-im-finisher/#comment-49 Krista (aka Toronto_Tri_Gal on TNO) Thu, 02 Sep 2004 19:38:46 +0000 http://www.fopmopbop.com/archives/2004/05/22/my-journey-from-couch-potato-to-12-im-finisher/#comment-49 I love reading people's success stories it's such an inspiration - ironically I've found that triathlon training hasn't helped me lose weight, yet my body composition has changed quite a bit. Hopefully the off season will be my time for fat loss - my first race is Sept 5th/04. Nice job!! I love reading people’s success stories it’s such an inspiration - ironically I’ve found that triathlon training hasn’t helped me lose weight, yet my body composition has changed quite a bit. Hopefully the off season will be my time for fat loss - my first race is Sept 5th/04. Nice job!!

]]> By: William Seeley http://www.chivalry.net/archives/2004/05/22/my-journey-from-couch-potato-to-12-im-finisher/#comment-35 William Seeley Fri, 27 Aug 2004 00:04:15 +0000 http://www.fopmopbop.com/archives/2004/05/22/my-journey-from-couch-potato-to-12-im-finisher/#comment-35 Your triathlon life story is great, I too hope to be able to lose weight and become a heathier person thru triathlon. I weigh about 250 now and hope to get down to about 195. Thanks for the tips and the story it gives me hope . Will Your triathlon life story is great, I too hope to be able to lose weight and become a heathier person thru triathlon. I weigh about 250 now and hope to get down to about 195. Thanks for the tips and the story it gives me hope . Will

]]> By: Lu Duong http://www.chivalry.net/archives/2004/05/22/my-journey-from-couch-potato-to-12-im-finisher/#comment-22 Lu Duong Fri, 06 Aug 2004 16:53:26 +0000 http://www.fopmopbop.com/archives/2004/05/22/my-journey-from-couch-potato-to-12-im-finisher/#comment-22 Chris, reading this entry was like looking into my reflection in the mirror. I was an accomplished competitive swimmer, became lazy and sedentary during college..was a smoker of two years..and just like you..was encouraged to try a sprint triathlon by a friend last May..did piss poor..felt dejected BUT motivated to return to the days of old..quit smoking immediately..trained all winter..ate well..came back a year later (this past May) smoke free and placed 2nd in my age group..followed by the Buffalo marathon two weeks later. I've been training for the past three months for a peak race in two weeks..tapering now..getting into ultra-marathons as well now and my gf and I will be going for IM Fl. next fall. Thanks so much for this entry..very inspiring. Chris, reading this entry was like looking into my reflection in the mirror. I was an accomplished competitive swimmer, became lazy and sedentary during college..was a smoker of two years..and just like you..was encouraged to try a sprint triathlon by a friend last May..did piss poor..felt dejected BUT motivated to return to the days of old..quit smoking immediately..trained all winter..ate well..came back a year later (this past May) smoke free and placed 2nd in my age group..followed by the Buffalo marathon two weeks later. I’ve been training for the past three months for a peak race in two weeks..tapering now..getting into ultra-marathons as well now and my gf and I will be going for IM Fl. next fall.

Thanks so much for this entry..very inspiring.

]]> By: Chris http://www.chivalry.net/archives/2004/05/22/my-journey-from-couch-potato-to-12-im-finisher/#comment-18 Chris Wed, 28 Jul 2004 14:07:56 +0000 http://www.fopmopbop.com/archives/2004/05/22/my-journey-from-couch-potato-to-12-im-finisher/#comment-18 Tim, Thanks for your comments! And best of luck to you on your first triathlon! It sounds like you've made some really good progress with your weight loss so far. I don't know about you, but I could really feel those 20 pounds I lose and how it helped me in all three disciplines (especially the biking and running)! Keep up the great work! :) Tim,

Thanks for your comments! And best of luck to you on your first triathlon! It sounds like you’ve made some really good progress with your weight loss so far. I don’t know about you, but I could really feel those 20 pounds I lose and how it helped me in all three disciplines (especially the biking and running)! Keep up the great work! :)

]]> By: Tim Marshall http://www.chivalry.net/archives/2004/05/22/my-journey-from-couch-potato-to-12-im-finisher/#comment-16 Tim Marshall Tue, 27 Jul 2004 19:40:40 +0000 http://www.fopmopbop.com/archives/2004/05/22/my-journey-from-couch-potato-to-12-im-finisher/#comment-16 Nice web page, very encouraging. I am attempting my first sprint triathlon on 9-5-04. I have dropped about 20 lbs in the last few months. My training is going great and I hope to finish. Nice to see a website like yours for motivation (especially on my 2 hour bike ride today). Good luck in future races. Nice web page, very encouraging. I am attempting my first sprint triathlon on 9-5-04. I have dropped about 20 lbs in the last few months. My training is going great and I hope to finish. Nice to see a website like yours for motivation (especially on my 2 hour bike ride today). Good luck in future races.

]]> By: Chris http://www.chivalry.net/archives/2004/05/22/my-journey-from-couch-potato-to-12-im-finisher/#comment-7 Chris Tue, 20 Jul 2004 01:23:33 +0000 http://www.fopmopbop.com/archives/2004/05/22/my-journey-from-couch-potato-to-12-im-finisher/#comment-7 Heh. I think I understand where you're coming from, but 1800 calories won't work for me. An "average" training day for me has me burning close to 4000 calories a day. If I only ate 1800, I wouldn't have the energy to get my workouts done. I do watch what I eat fairly closely though and always try and maintain a calorie deficit if I'm trying to lose weight. If you can consistently ensure that your calories burned exceeds your calories taken in, you'll make good progress. Thanks for stopping by. :) Heh. I think I understand where you’re coming from, but 1800 calories won’t work for me. An “average” training day for me has me burning close to 4000 calories a day. If I only ate 1800, I wouldn’t have the energy to get my workouts done.

I do watch what I eat fairly closely though and always try and maintain a calorie deficit if I’m trying to lose weight. If you can consistently ensure that your calories burned exceeds your calories taken in, you’ll make good progress.

Thanks for stopping by. :)

]]> By: DjZvEr http://www.chivalry.net/archives/2004/05/22/my-journey-from-couch-potato-to-12-im-finisher/#comment-6 DjZvEr Tue, 20 Jul 2004 00:51:48 +0000 http://www.fopmopbop.com/archives/2004/05/22/my-journey-from-couch-potato-to-12-im-finisher/#comment-6 Nice stuff man here. Good luck with everything that you want to do. The only thing that I might add is if your trying to lose weight cal intake should be less then 1800 not 2500. I burn 2570 a day plus what ever I do in gym. I got the 2570 from some mashine I got hucked up to at the gym. Nice stuff man here. Good luck with everything that you want to do. The only thing that I might add is if your trying to lose weight cal intake should be less then 1800 not 2500. I burn 2570 a day plus what ever I do in gym. I got the 2570 from some mashine I got hucked up to at the gym.

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