sdanaher's Mentor Group - Closed (Page 10)

HNewman - 2010-03-17 12:40 PM

Is once a week enough to make significant changes, do you think? Pondering where to fit yoga into my schedule and having the same issue, wondering whether one Saturday morning class is enough.

boxer - 2010-03-20 3:51 PM

Here are the results:

Place	Bib	Age	Co	NAME	CITY/STATE	Rank	SWIM	T1	Rank	BIKE	T2	Rank	RUN	TOTAL	TIME

96

125

45

JAIME

SAVANH GA

62

00:09:13

00:01:26

65

00:32:24

00:01:05

142

00:24:16

01:08:22

boxer - 2010-03-25 5:47 PM Thank you all for your comments! That's awesome, very encouraging!


Next race is an Olympic and I already know that it's going to be painful. First time swimming in open ocean, first time wearing a wet suit and surrounded by 4000 athletes. Nerve wrecking

Phillipians - 2010-03-29 6:49 AM

Competed in a short "super sprint" tri this weekend.  Tons of fun, this being only my second tri race, but I enjoyed just being there.  Won my age group, but don't know yet how many I competed against (hasn't been posted).  The swim was in a YMCA pool (25yd).  What is the best way to pass somone?  You would go up and back in one lane, cross to the next, and go up and back again, etc., so it was pretty tight to pass, if possible at all.  I was gassed anyway, but just curious in case I find myself in that situation again in the future.

Also, how competitive are you in a race?  I try to race against myself (grade my own level of effort), but I find if I have someone in front of me it is a great motivator.  This was a modified order tri with a self-seeding timetrial bike start.  I started towards the top third, and found great satisfaction in reeling in and passing these much nicer bikes and decked out bikers out on the course, and also on the run.  I am a Christian, and I feel guilty in a way for feeling that much self-pride.  I tried to spur others on, but still....

I love the training and the self-competition of increasing laptimes, etc., and just being out there now compared to where I used to be, but I must admit the ranking against others is an ego booster.

jason158 - 2010-03-29 7:12 AM

I'm starting to get a little anxious about my first tri in July (Oly) because I'm finding it hard to get all the workouts in!  I have to get up at 5am to get a session in before work and I don't get home until 7:30pm.  Oh, and I still haven't managed to save up for a bike.  Do you think any local business would sponsor me with a bike?  Any ideas?

One thing I do feel good about is my endurance level.  I can swim the full 1.5k now.  Last week I got a two hour bike ride in (at the gym) and I managed a 19k run the week before.

Thanks,
Jason 

momo - 2010-03-30 8:32 AM Well, bro.. Time management has been a problem for me for a long time. I have learned this.. In a workout week they're some important workouts that need to happen. there's atleast 3 that are must do's. (These are the workout that require most on time..) make sure you get those done.. recovery/short workouts are important(dont get me wrong).. Look at your week.. plan accordingly.. (i plan my workouts a week in advance.. it seems to work) talk to your local bike shop to see if you can rent a bike. do you know anyone with a extra bike you could borrow? you can try to see if a local company would sponsor you.. but most times they would do race cost and maybe lodging.. not sure they would do the bike.. no harm in trying! Good luck bro

momo - 2010-04-01 9:31 AM Who's racing this month? I have an Oly/Int on the 17th

boxer - 2010-04-02 12:38 AM

April 25, St. Anthony's Olympic Tri. St. Petersburg, Fl.  4000+ athletes. I am not nervous, I am SCARED!!!

Ah, something kind of cool!, my 7 year old son will do the day before the Meek and Mighty St. Anthony's!!!  He's all exited. It's all for fun. 100mts - 2mile - 1/2 mile   That will make it the perfect family weekend.

sdanaher - 2010-04-02 6:34 AM



That's awesome!  Can't wait until my soon-to-be-3-year-old can express interest in that kind of stuff! 

momo - 2010-04-02 9:21 AM X2 on the awesomeness... as for tri.. im a little nervous.. but hopefully it will go away as usual..

jason158 - 2010-04-08 6:03 AM Congrats Boxer!  I would like to run the NYM someday!  Maybe I'll put in for the next lottery!

jason158 - 2010-04-08 6:12 AM

I ran into someone from a running group I used to run with at the pool.  She invited me to run with them last Saturday.   During the run I was talking about triathlon and my lack of a bike so one guy offered to lend me his tri bike that he rarely uses.  I guess its fairly old but was a high end bike in its time.  What differences can I expect using an older bike?

Thanks for all the advice!

J 

boxer - 2010-04-07 2:25 PM

It's official!!

I've been ACCEPTED for the New York Marathon!!!!!!

I've waited so long for this! This is Awesome!!!! 

Goal: < 4hrs.  Ouch........