March Spring Fling Challenge [Brainstorm]

Coach Patrick · March 5, 2013 12:31PM

We are working to create a challenge that syncs up with the National Rally this March -- 3/20 to 3/24. Tentatively called the Spring Fling

Challenge, we see this as a day that you pick and do as much exercise as you can on that day.

You will earn a score for doing all three sports, as well as for total time and intensity. We will need some internal leadership on how best to account for these points. Do any of you have some ideas here? Thanks!!!

~ P

Carl · March 5, 2013 12:44PM

Sounds fun!! Lets do it

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Joseph Lombardi · March 5, 2013 1:31PM

I like it! Big Tri Day!

Mark Cardinale · March 5, 2013 10:12PM

Cool idea! What about doing it based on total cumulative TSS over the course of the day. Now having said that, I'm not sure if it is possible to calculate a TSS on swimming, but we might be able to come up with a formula based on total distance and time +/- T pace.

Coach Patrick · March 12, 2013 1:22PM

@Mark, I like it!!!

Brenda Ross · March 15, 2013 4:04AM

Here is a good article on determining TSS in swimming

http://home.trainingpeaks.com/articles/triathlon/calculating-swimming-tss-score.aspx

robin sarner · March 16, 2013 8:01AM

Quarts of sweat?

Quarts of pee? Must not pee in pool.

Calories eaten?

Number of times you second guess youself during the workut?

Number of times you curse the coaches?

Brenda Ross · March 17, 2013 11:49AM

Your ideas are super funny Robin.

robin sarner · March 18, 2013 10:01AM

Yes but looks aren't everything.

Brenda Ross · March 18, 2013 11:30AM

Okay kids, I have agreed to take the lead for this challenge. I have already started some stuff and just running it by Coach P before I go live with it.

Steve West · March 18, 2013 11:37AM

OK, now I'm getting scared..... If our friends from up north take over you know it is going to be daunting task to measure up.... I saw the video from their last challenge entry.... Yikes!

Joe Hallatschek · March 18, 2013 4:49PM

@Brenda - although you may be too far along to take any suggestions, this is what I use:

Run 1 mi - 1 pt
Swim one Mile - 4 pts
Bike 4miles - 1pt

So the formula is, total workout points = Run miles+(swim miles X 4)+(bike miles /4)

Brenda Ross · March 19, 2013 3:07PM

Thanks Joe, but if you look at the link, we will be using TSS as the measuring tool.

juliaharris · March 20, 2013 11:59AM

on the 19th i did the 70 min interval bike and the 30 minute brick run. after work i had a 60 minute private yoga class. Although i did not swim, i did stretch!

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March Spring Fling Challenge [Brainstorm]