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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() WHEN CAN YOU START MENTORING CONSISTENTLY: Right Meow! Edited by shmeeg 2011-01-15 12:27 AM |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Doesn't look like I'm getting a group of my own and God knows I can still use a mentor for this season. Can I join your group Jay? |
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New user ![]() ![]() | ![]() Smeagol - Looking to do the BT 16W Sprint program - swim focused. Can I join your mentor group? |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Meulen - 2010-12-30 5:01 AM Doesn't look like I'm getting a group of my own and God knows I can still use a mentor for this season. Can I join your group Jay? Sure Brian, of course. I wasn't expecting mine to get much action either, there's a lot of folks mentoring this part of the year! |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() joelg11 - 2010-12-30 9:05 AM Smeagol - Looking to do the BT 16W Sprint program - swim focused. Can I join your mentor group? You sure can, welcome! |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() shmeeg - 2010-12-30 11:30 AM Meulen - 2010-12-30 5:01 AM Doesn't look like I'm getting a group of my own and God knows I can still use a mentor for this season. Can I join your group Jay? Sure Brian, of course. I wasn't expecting mine to get much action either, there's a lot of folks mentoring this part of the year! cool! Bio: Name is Brian, and I'm going into my second or third year of tri's (I don't count the first year cuz I only did one indoor). I'm 35, married, with no kids. This season I'm focussed on a marathon, one HIM, and several Xterra's and Olympics for the 2011 season. I'm currently in computrainer classes and doing a Hal Higdon marathon plan. I plan to transition to an HIM plan overlapping my marathon plan in April. I also do some mountain bike racing. This year I would also like to try a few different thing, like maybe a time trial and/or team time trial. You'll find I'm kind of a gear snobjunkie (I made the word up for myself ![]() |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Meulen - 2010-12-30 9:55 AM cool! Bio: Name is Brian, and I'm going into my second or third year of tri's (I don't count the first year cuz I only did one indoor). I'm 35, married, with no kids. This season I'm focussed on a marathon, one HIM, and several Xterra's and Olympics for the 2011 season. I'm currently in computrainer classes and doing a Hal Higdon marathon plan. I plan to transition to an HIM plan overlapping my marathon plan in April. I also do some mountain bike racing. This year I would also like to try a few different thing, like maybe a time trial and/or team time trial. You'll find I'm kind of a gear snobjunkie (I made the word up for myself ![]() Steppin it up for 2011 eh? I decided to cut down the # of races next year so I can run a full 4-5 month training plan between each race instead of just a few weeks of not so quality workouts. I'm only doing one Olympic in April then a HIM in September. At least that's the plan for meow. I've gotta check in to my new unit down here still and will have a better idea of how much time I will be able to dedicate to training/racing this year by the end of January I think. |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() shmeeg - 2010-12-30 1:15 PM Meulen - 2010-12-30 9:55 AM cool! Bio: Name is Brian, and I'm going into my second or third year of tri's (I don't count the first year cuz I only did one indoor). I'm 35, married, with no kids. This season I'm focussed on a marathon, one HIM, and several Xterra's and Olympics for the 2011 season. I'm currently in computrainer classes and doing a Hal Higdon marathon plan. I plan to transition to an HIM plan overlapping my marathon plan in April. I also do some mountain bike racing. This year I would also like to try a few different thing, like maybe a time trial and/or team time trial. You'll find I'm kind of a gear snobjunkie (I made the word up for myself ![]() Steppin it up for 2011 eh? I decided to cut down the # of races next year so I can run a full 4-5 month training plan between each race instead of just a few weeks of not so quality workouts. I'm only doing one Olympic in April then a HIM in September. At least that's the plan for meow. I've gotta check in to my new unit down here still and will have a better idea of how much time I will be able to dedicate to training/racing this year by the end of January I think. Yep, I've been going hard over the winter. I'm hoping that'll leave me more time to have fun and race over the summer. Instead of trying to train between races when I should be recovering. It doesn't look that way with my logs, but the intensity is MUCH higher right now and volume is lower. In spring, I plan to swith it to more volume, less intensity. where's our QOTD? ![]() Edited by Meulen 2010-12-30 1:23 PM |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I was cruisin along w/ Jorge's bike program before we moved a couple weeks ago. Only been on the bike a couple times since. I'm definitely in holiday mode right now. It will be nice to have some structure to my days again soon so I quit being a slacker! |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() shmeeg - 2010-12-30 1:22 PM I was cruisin along w/ Jorge's bike program before we moved a couple weeks ago. Only been on the bike a couple times since. I'm definitely in holiday mode right now. It will be nice to have some structure to my days again soon so I quit being a slacker! I've decided to stay in my computrainer classes right now, but only so I stay committed. I spent the money so I'll go! LOL ![]() ![]() Edited by Meulen 2010-12-30 1:29 PM |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I had high hopes of doing the cycling plan along w/ a run program. That definitely isn't happening. I'd start w/ the lower volume plan first so you don't overdo it and injure yourself doing too much too soon. Maybe take the first 6 weeks of Novice 1 and then bridge to plan 2 w/ just a little higher than recommended volume so you don't end up derailing your training. Then you'll only be able to bike! |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() shmeeg - 2010-12-30 1:36 PM I had high hopes of doing the cycling plan along w/ a run program. That definitely isn't happening. I'd start w/ the lower volume plan first so you don't overdo it and injure yourself doing too much too soon. Maybe take the first 6 weeks of Novice 1 and then bridge to plan 2 w/ just a little higher than recommended volume so you don't end up derailing your training. Then you'll only be able to bike! not sure yet. Doc asked me to stay out of the water for 2 weeks and come back. That's monday. Then he wants to see if it's healing. If it's healing, he'll give a recommendation from there. If not, I'll have to have surgery. |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Ah gotcha. I started wearing ear plugs pretty early on just because it helped w/ the vertigo feeling coming out of the water. Do you know what caused the rupture? |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() shmeeg - 2010-12-30 1:51 PM Ah gotcha. I started wearing ear plugs pretty early on just because it helped w/ the vertigo feeling coming out of the water. Do you know what caused the rupture? ruptured on a flight. Not sure if I had a slight ear infection going on before hand, or just normal sinus/allergy bs. I got some ear plugs and a nose plug. I'll be wearing them from now on swimming. Swimming really doesn't help my allergies at all. |
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![]() | ![]() Hi Jay, Can I join your group? I did my first two tri's last summer. I made many mistakes in both. I want to be more competitive this year! I am 43 years old. Wife and mother of three teenagers. Looking forward to getting back into training! Carol |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() carolmc - 2010-12-30 12:05 PM Hi Jay, Can I join your group? I did my first two tri's last summer. I made many mistakes in both. I want to be more competitive this year! I am 43 years old. Wife and mother of three teenagers. Looking forward to getting back into training! Carol Sure Carol, welcome! I made mistakes last year also, and will probably make many more this year, but the key is taking something away from it to better yourself for the next race ![]() |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Meulen - 2010-12-30 12:02 PM shmeeg - 2010-12-30 1:51 PM Ah gotcha. I started wearing ear plugs pretty early on just because it helped w/ the vertigo feeling coming out of the water. Do you know what caused the rupture? ruptured on a flight. Not sure if I had a slight ear infection going on before hand, or just normal sinus/allergy bs. I got some ear plugs and a nose plug. I'll be wearing them from now on swimming. Swimming really doesn't help my allergies at all.Brutal. Bet that hurts like a SOB. I hear ya, I don't have real bad allergies, but I can tell when they shock the training tanks on base. I was always more concerned w/ how much chlorine I ingest because I drink a ton of water trying to keep my head straight and not tweak my neck when I breathe ![]() |
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New user ![]() ![]() | ![]() Right on Jay- Background on myself: Never done a Tri or a race of any kind greater than 5k but I've always been athletic/in decent shape. Hoping to do 3 races this year - 2 sprints in the spring and early summer and an Olympic in the later summer. I'm starting off on a bummer note though - I turned my ankle last week and can't really run without pain right now - so I'm just going to be swimming and biking until I get the OK from the Doc. |
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Member![]() ![]() | ![]() I am looking for a mentor. My husband and I decided to complete a sprint triathlon for our 10 year wedding anniversary which will be August 11 2011. We basically just got interested in multisport after completing a 5k on Thanksgiving this year. We will be doing our second 5k tomorrow. Since Thanksgiving we have started working on all 3 sports- swimming 2-3 times a week, biking 7-10 miles once a week and running 3 times a week (although we have missed a few runs due to illness and weather). |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() joelg11 - 2010-12-30 12:38 PM Right on Jay- Background on myself: Never done a Tri or a race of any kind greater than 5k but I've always been athletic/in decent shape. Hoping to do 3 races this year - 2 sprints in the spring and early summer and an Olympic in the later summer. I'm starting off on a bummer note though - I turned my ankle last week and can't really run without pain right now - so I'm just going to be swimming and biking until I get the OK from the Doc. Awesome, welcome to triathlon, it will be a journey you don't forget! Stay on the mend and you'll be back on the pavement in no time. Nothing worse than aggravating an injury that never healed. |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() saongiri - 2010-12-30 12:43 PM I am looking for a mentor. My husband and I decided to complete a sprint triathlon for our 10 year wedding anniversary which will be August 11 2011. We basically just got interested in multisport after completing a 5k on Thanksgiving this year. We will be doing our second 5k tomorrow. Since Thanksgiving we have started working on all 3 sports- swimming 2-3 times a week, biking 7-10 miles once a week and running 3 times a week (although we have missed a few runs due to illness and weather). Welcome! That's great that you are training with your husband. I love training with my wife when we get the chance to do so. Sounds like you two got the triathlon bug already! If you're just starting out you should see good improvement on both the bike and run fairly quickly and it will continue all year long. I'm still quite the beginner myself in terms of growth in speed and power. It makes it easy to get out there for your workouts when you see lots of positive results. |
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New user![]() ![]() | ![]() Hi, I would like to join your mentor group. This will be my first year of competeing in tri's and right now I am only planning to do the Rambling Rose. I am a runner and have one half and one full planned this year along with several shorter runs. I am trying to find ways to push myself with the training and this may be just what I need to get me going. A little about me, I am a 43 year old mom to 7! We homeschool the youngest two now. I have been running for three years, I bike with the kids and swimming is my downfall, although I am working on it...lol... I struggle with nutrition and weight lifiting in my training. In general, I just don't get motivated to lift and while I eat healthy, I was informed I do not enough for the training I do.... Anyway, I would love to join this group! Thanks! Trisha |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Fitnessfreak67 - 2010-12-30 1:00 PM Hi, I would like to join your mentor group. This will be my first year of competeing in tri's and right now I am only planning to do the Rambling Rose. I am a runner and have one half and one full planned this year along with several shorter runs. I am trying to find ways to push myself with the training and this may be just what I need to get me going. A little about me, I am a 43 year old mom to 7! We homeschool the youngest two now. I have been running for three years, I bike with the kids and swimming is my downfall, although I am working on it...lol... I struggle with nutrition and weight lifiting in my training. In general, I just don't get motivated to lift and while I eat healthy, I was informed I do not enough for the training I do.... Anyway, I would love to join this group! Thanks! Trisha Hi Trisha, you're in! Whoa, mom to 7? I can't imagine that, you must be a master of time management ![]() |
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New user![]() | ![]() Jay, I'd love to join your group. My name is Laura and I'm a 46 year old female who has been strongly considering doing a sprint triathalon since this summer. I started working on swimming during the summer and have fairly consistantly swam about twice a week (usually around 1200m). I recently purchased a road bike and looking to work with a group to improve my biking skills. The hardest part of this has been the running portion. Mentally I hit the wall when I start working on running. I could use the support of the group and as many suggestions as I can. I've never gotten a "runners high" and struggle. I think if I could get a routine down I could just power through it. So far, not the progress that I'd like to see. I admire runner's and would so like to get better. I have not competed in any events yet. Family life, includes my husband of 23 years and 2 daughters age 22 and 17. All very supportive. |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ljee64 - 2010-12-30 2:00 PM Jay, I'd love to join your group. My name is Laura and I'm a 46 year old female who has been strongly considering doing a sprint triathalon since this summer. I started working on swimming during the summer and have fairly consistantly swam about twice a week (usually around 1200m). I recently purchased a road bike and looking to work with a group to improve my biking skills. The hardest part of this has been the running portion. Mentally I hit the wall when I start working on running. I could use the support of the group and as many suggestions as I can. I've never gotten a "runners high" and struggle. I think if I could get a routine down I could just power through it. So far, not the progress that I'd like to see. I admire runner's and would so like to get better. I have not competed in any events yet. Family life, includes my husband of 23 years and 2 daughters age 22 and 17. All very supportive. Hi Laura, welcome to the group. Sounds like you're well on your way to your first race! We can definitely help support you on your quest to improve your running, and getting to the starting line ready to rock this season ![]() |
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