lkagop's Training Group (Page 10)

Hmm. A video heh? I'll do one, but it will focus on next years season. This season wasn't that great for me , but I plan on kicking but next year.

The weakest sport for me is running. So I took Lora's advice, among others who love it, and ordered ChiRunning. I'll fill you in on how I do. I still haven't received it yet! I wish it would get here soon. The weather has been great for running, biking, etc. No humidity!! Where'd it all go? I guess I shouldn't complain

How do you submit a video?

1. working on my video profile

2. working on getting my swim videoed to send to Greg.

I'll be ordering their tri shorts and a tri top, hopefully in a couple weeks.  They seem to really get the things we women hate about our bodies and work to flatter us.  Let me know how yours work out.

I do not believe it - woke up this morning and saw SUNSHINE!!! After 15 days of rain this is pretty cool. There are still a bunch of black clouds looming so I am not hopeful it will last too long but at this stage I'll take what I can get. 

Lora, The skirts should arrive in the next week so I'll let you know. Will be too cold to wear them here for a bit which will drive me crazy

Greg,

My wife is the special imaging supervisor and PACKS administer at the Hospital where we live.

Hello all,

I am horribly sorry to have joined you so late.  I hope you wont hold it against me!  I am a 36 year old career FF/EMT in Kentucky, who almost tipped a whopping 200 pound at the beginning of the year.  I started going to the gym and doing a Turbo Kick class to get my butt in shape.  I have been an athlete all my life and just become complacent.  Not really sure why I wanted to do a triathlon but as most of you konw once you do I guess your here to stay.  I have dropped about 30 ponds since the start of teh year still have about 2 or 3 to go on my gutt and then I will be happy.  I think I will be able to stay in the aero position longer with out it and it's an eye soar!

Anyway thank you for letting me in, I have read through most of the posts to get my self cought up and you all sound like the right group for me so Thanks again!

Hi Matt,

The more the merrier; welcome aboard.

Yes, congratulations on the weight loss - big effort.

Hi all,

I have a dilema I am hoping you can help me with.

I was emailed with details of a fun distance triathlon coming up in 4 weeks. The swim as you know is my biggest challenge and this one is only 150m. I am not there yet (in one go) but I am confident I can do that - bike is only 12k and run is only 2 or 3k so all good distances for my first one.

The other plus is it is a small tri and I like the idea that my first one is a bit more sedate than the one I had scheduled as my first.

Here is the problem.... I have told 2 people about this tri and where it is and one said there is no way they would swim in the pond, the water is purple and it is disgusting and the second said the same and they got sick from it.

I really want to do it but am concerned I am putting my bigger picture goals at risk. I spent the first half of this year and and the end of last year with one illness or injury after another and really do not want to get sick when I am just finding some form.

It may sound like I have made up my mind already but I really haven't; I am still firmly in two minds.

Your wisdom is eagerly awaited  

Forgot to say I got my running skirts today - soo cool. Now all I need is some sunshine and warm weather!!  Sizing is a bit dicey though I ordered the XS and they are still a smidge loose - they said order on the larger side and I am glad I didn't listen or I would have been sending them back.

Got a pink marathon girl and a black gym girl - both are good and I can't wait to try them out.

Sorry boys I know this is of no interest to you at all!

Here is my wisdom

Hell no! I would not swim in water like that. That is one of the reasons I did not do a Tri (Wolfpack) last week was because I know the swim area and it is disgusting.  To me it is not worth swimming in sludge, but that is my humble but usually accurate opinion! 

Hi guys,

Thank-you for your quick responses. I do like the idea of having the water tested but to be honest I'm not prepared to go to the effort of paying for the event and turning up only to find out the water is awful; it is a good hour away and I don't see how I can find a spare 2 plus hours to go and check it out beforehand.

James your resounding NO is ringing strongly in my ears and what my gutt is telling me so I think I will go with that. I am really scared of getting sick and being sidelined when I am finally finding my feet again.

On a more positive note I have just been emailed dates for a series of tri's that offer mini, sprint and kids distances - one a month from November through to March. All of the events are in our lovely bays so I think that will be the series for me, I can build from the mini to the sprint over the season. They also offer one that is an endurance one 2 x 250/10k/2k - I like the sound of that one.

I also love the fact I can take my daughter along to do the kids events.

Thanks again, much appreciated advice

Hi Jess,

Sorry to hear you have hit a rough spot - we all know what that is like. 

The thing with life is that it is messy and doesn't always go to plan and we don't always get to go into an event with perfect preparation - that is just life. 

You will be ok at the event so try not to waste too much energy on freaking out about what you can't control. 

Maybe now focus on now having the opportunity to see what you are capable of doing under less than ideal circumstances; focus on how you are able shift the focus from what you haven't done to what you have done; remember times when you were not 100% prepared and still did something well.

I guess what I am saying is instead of using the energy freaking out use it to remind yourself of all the reasons you know it will be better than ok. 

Hey All!

I hear you Jess about the rough spots...I've been having them all summer!

I hadn't worked out all week and I really need to get onto my bike for this upcoming event at the end of Sept or the 150 MS ride I plan on doing will not be happening!!! It will, but I certainly won't be trained enough to complete the 150 miles.

Thanks for all of your inspires too! And to answer your questions, it has been hard to even find time to relax. Although, I'm throwing my husban a 40th B-Day party on Sat. So that will be fun; relaxing it has not been..but it will be fun anyway!

Have a great labor day weekend!

Well, I had my final triathlon of the season yesterday.  It went really well as I either equaled or beat my times in all three events.  Not sure it could've gone too much better.  I beat my goal time by 4.5min.

Anyway, in my mind I dedicated this race to all of ya'll.  Everyone who sent inspires throught the year and kept hounding me during my lazy times.  I just wanted to say THANKS because I really don't know if I would have pushed myself as hard without all this. 

While this was my last tri, I will still be doing some runs and promise to keep up my training.  Keep working hard...it does pay off and it is a really good feeling to end the season on a good note!   Thanks again!