Wurkit_Gurl's Group - CLOSED (sssh...we're training) (Page 10)

Cool! Sounds like a lot of fun! I've never gone to a really big race like that - at least not a triathlon. I've done running races with thousands and thousands of people, but that's a bit different.

SteveyD - 2009-04-21 4:35 PM well just back from the class.
IT WAS AMAZING
it felt soo good afterwards and i was keeping up with all the hardcore people in there until about 5 minutes from the end (45 min session)
so yeah i'm happy

Glad you had a good time!

Morning folks! It's kinda yucky here, once again. Supposed to rain on my track practice tonight. Hopefully the weekend will be better. Happy Hump Day all, and happy training!!

Kathleen, not sure if you saw my answer to your post about running form yesterday, but what do you feel as though you are doing wrong? As you may have seen from the threads in Tri Talk, there are no 100% "correct" ways to run. As a beginner, it's not necessary to overthink some of this stuff  Let me know - I'm not an expert, but I've gone through the "totally beginner runner" stage and have learned a lot, esp. in dealing with the leg length imbalance thing. 

Ah, right! Sorry that I got you guys confused - Bad Mentor, Bad! Yes, I remember now - slick tires. Glad to hear you're feeling a little better. I think as a group, folks don't spend a ton of time on BT during the day, which is understandable I just have a job that allows me to 'multi-task'

(So then let me ask AMY what she felt as though was wrong with her running?)

A couple thoughts:

1. Do you always run on the treadmill? I find that the treadmill messes with my running form, not to mention that it seems to be harder. And I can run for a long time on the regular road/trail, etc. Try running outside on asphalt or packed dirt, etc.

2. Have you been fitted for the proper running shoes - like gone to a real running store (not Sports Authority, Foot Locker, etc), and had someone watch you run and then suggest some shoes for you. The analysis at most running stores isn't super-thorough, but they usually know enough to get you into the right type of shoe (neutral, stability, etc), and then you can go from there. Secondly, if you HAVE been fitted for good shoes, have you had them a long time? If they are old, you should replace them - generally 300-500 miles depending on size and various other things.

3. You are doing run/walk intervals and that is good! But when you run, are you perhaps running too fast? Try slowing down a touch, and see what that does.

 Congrats on the new pedals - what kind did you get?

Hehe My job is all right - it's not my ideal position, but I can't really be picky in this economy with the weirdo background that I have. It's close to my house and the hours are good so I can make all of my tri training sessions with my team

kmbhoya2000 - 2009-04-22 3:43 PM That's great that you're close to home!!  I know a lot of people in your area who have crazy commutes, which would completely take over training time!!   I'm really lucky with my job, I have great flexible hours so I can not have to rush the boys in the morning, and I am home Fridays with them.  And i can fit in workouts in the morning!!!

Yup - most of my friends have really long commutes, even though the distance isn't far, since traffic is SO bad here. I work in Tysons Corner (as you are familiar with the area a bit, I assume), and leaving at 5:30 makes a huge difference as opposed to my old job, where I left at 6:00. BIG difference.

Happy Thursday! My track practice was cancelled at the last minute last night because the school where we were going to practice hadn't updated their sports calendar, so there was a game going on. We normally don't run at this school, but it seemed to be the only one open. Can't wait until spring sports are over!

Yes, we do some interval/speed work - warm-up first, then do various intervals at a certain pace/heart rate zone (if you train that way), like 4 x 400s (a 400 is 2 laps of the track) with rest intervals, pick-ups, or short 20" sprints, etc.

So instead, I just ran 3 miles at tempo-ish pace (not quite race pace, and not quite all out, but pushing it).

Congrats on buying fun new tri gear! Your neck should NOT be hurting a week later from swimming - in fact, it shouldn't be hurting at all. Sounds like your head position is a little off. Do the Masters coaches watch you and give you feedback? If not, perhaps ask them?