Tamio's Group - CLOSED - FULL (Page 10)

Wow, a sprint+ with 18 mile HILL bike and trail run -- you're a glutton for punishment for your first tri! Congratulations! I had similar issues during open water swimming -- panic at the impervious brown, then struggling with the multi-sport function on the Garmin. You should feel terrific about your finish -- and hopefully it left you wanting more.

I was surprised to re-check my calendar and realize my first sprint is just 2 weeks away. It's helped me motivate through my Tuesday - Thursday workouts. I'm grateful for tomorrow's recovery.  Lifting at lunch and then joining the bike club for a 30 mile evening ride really sapped my leg strength. Looks like the weather will be good for some family camping this weekend and I hope to have a good hill run Sunday. Everyone enjoy the long weekend!

Rain down here in South Alabama.  Did get an hour of swim in as well as an hour on the bike riding the rollers in the garage.  Best of all a 1.5 hour nap.  Sweet!!!! Light training tomorrow then a practice "mini" triathlon on Monday with 600 yd lake swim, 10 mile bike and 3 mile swim-hope the weather improves by then.  One week to first race.  Everyone have a good weekend and be careful.

Randy

2 weeks and counting to first ever tri, can't wait.

Looked at a new wetsuit yesterday, have a used one for now, but looking at an orca s2 sleeveless.

Got in a good run on sunday, 4.3 @ 10:15, mile splits keep going down

Got in nice bike this morning, 10.2 @ 18.2 mph.

All seems to be coming together nicely.

Did a mini tri this morning with a group.  600 in small lake, 10 mile bike and 3 mile run.  This was my first OWS and it was as bad as everyone says.  I have only been working on swimming for last 10-12 weeks.  Masters class 2-3 times a week loggin 6000-7000 yards most weeks.  Can swim 1200 in pool with relative ease at around 1:54-1:57/100 and feel pretty comfortable in the pool on long swims..  I was not nervous at all about the swim today as I thought I would be the exception to the horror stories I hear.  But, once the swim started I could never get any sort of rhythm or reach any level of comfort in the water.  The fact that I could not see like in the pool did not really bother me it was more of a problem with my heart rate immediately going through the roof and feeling like I needed to breathe constantly.  I backstroked, breathstroked, sidestroked, ugly stroked and gradually made my way to the end.  Eventually, I found a very small level of comfort by swimming 8-10 strokes freestyle then 1-2 breathstroke to sight then repeat.  I think that will be my plan for my first race this Saturday.  Now plan to focus this week on getting out to the sight of the swim this weekend for 1-2 OWS.  In looking back the inability to warm up in the lake due to weather was at least one factor.  First few laps at the pool always seem tough and feel out of breath but after warming up I usually seem to find a comfortable rhythm/pace.  Certainly, not the sole reason for todays struggle but will need to prepare better in the future for this type of situation.  Maybe do some pool sessions where I immediatley swim 600+ to practice relaxing from the beginning.

Bike and run went fine. Felt good and maintained a good pace for both on hilly course.  The word I keep hearing over and over in my head now is DUATHLON.    

Thanks for the support.  A good nap and some recovery ice cream brightened the picture.  Still enjoyed the practice and looking forward to the race this Saturday. Would encourage everyone to get plenty of OWS practice in before first event. Will try to get in the water 2-3 times before Sat.  Hope everyone had a good weekend.

Randy

Hey all!  I know most of you had your first race last weekend....I hope it went well. Tami- nice job on getting in the 56 degree water. I did well at my duathlon, but came right back to the city and went to the office.

I've been working a lot of hours lately and training has fallen off (good thing I did not sign up for that IM).  My diet has been crap.  I have not swum in 2 weeks...I hope all that I learned in the swim class is not shot to H*ll.  I do have a cycling class starting on Wednesday===2 reasons (1) it's paid for so I have to leave the office (2) it will force me to get in a "hard, focused" ride during the week...it is on computrainers. Oh--and I have not done yoga in 2 weeks.

I feel like I am drowning at work.  My body is exhausted. I just want to be in the sun at the next triathlon waiting for the gun to go off.   So glad it is a sprint...I want to go hard.

Ok- sorry I have been MIA on the boards. I would read the thread and chime in....but I think I need a bubble bath and early to bed.  (Crap, I still have to pay my bills!)  Ok..maybe next weekend I can get an update from you'all....till then, think of my motto that I just remembered tonight:

If it ain't hard, it probably ain't worth much. Whoops...edit...here it is: If it was easy, it wouldn't be worth it......

Randy - Ice cream has magical healing powers!  I truely believe that!  It always makes everything better!  Especially chocolate with a giant spoonful of peanut butter mixed in!

Melly - great job on the hill!  Just think about how much easier it will be next time!

Lynn -  Take your bubble bath and get some rest.  And check out Randy's post....have some ice cream too!  Then get yourself out the door and run - or bike - or swim - or just walk really fast around the block - or down to the corner or back!  I've had weeks like that, and have felt the same way.  But I ALWAYS feel better after a good hard sweat!

Have a GREAT week everyone!

Matt