Todd's Tri Turtles 4 (Beginner, Sprint, 5K, 10K) CLOSED (Page 27)

Hi everyone. I'm just catching up on folks' posts after some time off line. I have been totally side- lined by a GI bug followed by a respiratory bug combined with a hellish two weeks at work. I am getting my motivation back though...today I attended Boston Trimania expo, where I got in the pool long enough to trial (and then purchase ) a wetsuit. I was supposed to do a swim clinic, but I am still coughing too much to get through a work-out . I'm hoping to be back up to speed on Monday.

Whoa! A wetsuit seems so badass! Good for you! Now you get to practice putting it on and taking it off. I always thought people ripping off the wetsuits look so terrifically tough! I have one I may borrow but am still unsure as to whether I even will. I hope you feel better, the GI bug and that awful cough! So nasty! Hang in there and take care of yourself.

Cool on the wetsuit.

Learn how long it takes you to put it on and allow yourself enough extra time race morning - especially if you are not planning a long swim warm up!!!!

Michelle, don't beat yourself up over, heck if that was the case I'd be black and blue unconscious right now with how my past two months have gone. Just start back at it and do so at the level you are now, you did lose some but it comes back very fast.

That's awesome Bill Congrats. Only you can know whether or not you are ready / should do the earlier one, but as I've said before if you can do the distance then it may be a great learning experience and training day. Keep the other as your main race that you give it your all

Congrats on the new wetsuit and even more congrats for actually trying it out before the purchase.

I haven't named it yet...I've only been able to ride her once and nothing jumped out at me. I've been thinking about Morla (the turtle from The Neverending Story) but we'll see... (and sorry for the delay...I still don't know if I've figured out how to post a photo.)







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It worked!

Edited by jennifersmith847 2015-03-28 10:17 PM

Great looking bike and looks like it would be a fun one to ride, Congrats again??

Nice Bike!! Congrats on the upload of the photo!!!!!

Nice bike Jen! I know you are so excited.

Ditto
Looks like a lot of fun and very versatile

I races my first 3 Tri's on a circa 1990 Cross Bike. Did the same thing you are doing - had road tires on it for that part and thin knobbies for the winter and playing on various trails..

Just noticed when Scott quoted it that there were question marks. There are no questions its freaking great??

Well tomorrow starts practice what you preach week. I will get in at least 30 minutes a day regardless of what happens each day??

I'm in - or at least 6 out of 7 days a week

Any one else? (unless of course it is taper week for a weekend race)

Welcome aboard guys,
I have been training 6 out of 7 days for the last 9 weeks. Alas it is now my taper week. Time to see how all my training has paid off.

Nice Bike Jen. Yeah on getting the photo up!! (I can be challenged as well technology wise)

I was so excited, Friday night I got in my new tri suit(2 piece)!! I got to use it in the pool Saturday for my swim. I felt so professional. I think lycra is my new best friend it sucks everything in. My suit has a bit of compression in the legs too.
I had a good swim with my coach. I brought my sons and she talked them into doing the youth Tri the Saturday before my race. They had talked themselves out of it. After my lesson, I finished up my drills with my boys in the pool. I am glad I did. It gave me a little bit of the feeling of others sharing the lane, Splashing and out of control. I didn't plan it that way but hey it worked. I swam 200 yd straight. I plan to bring them this whole week to train with me. They are on spring break. The weather got chilly this weekend down into the 20's. I have my fingers crossed it doesn't do that for my race. It will be in the 70's this week with rain.

I have to say it is a bit scary about my upcoming race. I haven't trained any transitions yet. I think I will try that this week.
I biked 10 miles today. I did it stronger than I had in the past and kept the cadence up. When I got off I walked around outside and felt like I was going to fall when I walked down the stairs. I thought I will run after this. I will make it happen. I guess I was a little tight.

I am noticing more pain in my hips. It doesn't hurt on the bike, in the pool or running. When I sit or walk I feel it most. I might have to check with my Doctor about it. My chiropractor was not happy when I told him I was running.

I am excited to see you all getting back on board with your workouts. Don't be hard on yourselves if life throws everything at you or you are sick. Just keep on getting back up.

Have a great week.

I'll commit to 6 of 7 days.....my old body has to have a rest day!!!

So day 1 and I suffer with GI issues and cramping all day long. I get home, eat a little something, and say to hell with it, and grab my bike. My wife was teasing me that I was going to end up using the bathroom on myself. So I rode just at 9 miles in 31 minutes and to my suprise it went really well all things considered.

Way to overcome!!
I, on the other hand, had day 1 as a rest day.... Looks like I need to get busy the rest of the week.
the plan tues 1 hr bike, weds 30 min run thurs 30 min run Fri 90 min bike sat 2 hr bike sun 54 min run

lets see how it plays out.

Way to stay with it and get the ride in!!! Fresh air did you good!!!!

My ride today kicked my butt.....wind at my back on the way out and much of it "downhill"....on the way in wind directly in my face and "uphill" much of the time.....but, successfully completed the distance. Errands prevented me from getting a walk in.....

Whoo hoot! I love the name! And color! go you!!!

Ooh, I can try this challenge too! I wish a triathlon did not include running. man I just can't get to loving it. maybe with the outside running i'll feel better about it! So i'm in already for sunday, monday, and tuesday 30 minutes- whoot hoot!

You know Bill sometimes rides like the one you had end up doing the most good for you. Simulates a stressed body and tell you that you can push through even when it is hard, Great Job!

Day 2 finished in the dark but done. Easy 3 mile run for 32:39