McFuzz's Mentor Group 2011 - CLOSED (Page 100)

suzimmer - 2011-08-30 2:06 PM

I am back to reality after my 4 days in Oregon.  What BEAUTIFUL country!  The Hood to Coast Relay race was an absolute blast.  A very different running experience.  My second run was at 3 am on a gravel road, uphill ( 700 ft climb over 5.75 miles) through the coastal mountains.  Plus, many of the teams have crazy themes complete with costumes and decorated vans. Like the team running in  Storm trooper helmets, tighty whities  and high white socks, no shirt.  Or my favorite, the IRONMULLETS - had an ironman logo  and the M-dot had a mullet and the entire co-ed team wore mullet wigs.  Our team came in 6th in the Mixed Masters Division (co-ed over 40), so we get an automatic entry into next year's race.  Otherwise you have to go through the lottery. The course is 200 miles and our time was 29:34:26.

suzimmer - 2011-08-30 5:06 PM

I am back to reality after my 4 days in Oregon.  What BEAUTIFUL country!  The Hood to Coast Relay race was an absolute blast.  A very different running experience.  My second run was at 3 am on a gravel road, uphill ( 700 ft climb over 5.75 miles) through the coastal mountains.  Plus, many of the teams have crazy themes complete with costumes and decorated vans. Like the team running in  Storm trooper helmets, tighty whities  and high white socks, no shirt.  Or my favorite, the IRONMULLETS - had an ironman logo  and the M-dot had a mullet and the entire co-ed team wore mullet wigs.  Our team came in 6th in the Mixed Masters Division (co-ed over 40), so we get an automatic entry into next year's race.  Otherwise you have to go through the lottery. The course is 200 miles and our time was 29:34:26.

ecpasos - 2011-08-29 9:13 PM

I'm doing a half marathon on Sunday down at Disneyland! And I get to relive my childhood love of the park and share with my little sons. Hoping to beat my previous best of 1:46:02 in March. I think I can considering that this course is flatter and I've been training a lot since then.

Corncub - 2011-08-26 12:16 PM

Hi everyone, just checking in to say hi. Everyone around here is talking about the Hurricane. Its the first time ever in NYC that they're talking about shutting the entire mass transit system down and they already have clled for an evacuation of old folks and infirm out of lower Manhattan, my feeling it they are playing it really safe. If Irene isn't as big as expected I know a lot of people who are going to be really pissed off! On the other hand, I hope Irene isnt as big a deal as expected.

I find all this new weather (August in NY is now monsoon season) more then a little depressing.

 

suzimmer - 2011-08-30 5:05 PM

 

Good for you!  I would love to do a disney race one day.  They give the best Bling!

stephsprint - 2011-08-28 10:55 AM Did not do the Miami speed relay today. Was unsure about the 1/2 mile swim. I know...I'm a wimp. I was to swim, my friend to bike and my spouse to run. I didn't want to give them a slow start. I really need to get over that kind of thinking.

Corncub - 2011-08-31 8:26 PM

 

I think its hard doing the swim leg unless you are feeling confident. I agree that you dont need to be fast and I doubt your hubby and friend care how fast of slow you are, but its no fun to feel scared in the water, that defeats the whole purpose of the race which is challenge yourself but also to enjoy it. I think it can even be dangerous to swim when you are feeling unsure of yourself, especially during a race when you're heart rate is already up. I'd say keep practicing open water swims, maybe you'll do the relay next year: ) You made a smart choice.

stephsprint - 2011-09-01 7:35 AM Thanks, that makes me feel better. We've been having afternoon thunderstorms and a LOT of jellyfish in the past few weeks, so our OWS workouts have been canceled over and over. I think that's a sign. Overall, I think that starting this TRAINING thing in January and hurting the foot in February, and taking two months off running, having to cancel the Nautica (which I'm doing next year) and my half marathons (doing them this time) but getting that first Triathlon in July 4th. I've learned a LOT about what I can and cannot do. The marathon training is forcing some discipline and the triathlon training is providing some great cross training. I've also lost 6lbs and gained TONS of fitness. Considering I spent the previous 10 years drinking beer/wine and doing nothing, I prefer this lifestyle...with all it's ups and downs! Cheers!

Corncub - 2011-08-31 7:18 PM

 

You are not a wimp. One of the things I've had to learn is listening to my body and my instincts.  They save my life.

IM is one week away.  Seven days from now I hope to be on the final loop of the run.    I had some IT syndrome developing but I got smart and listened and did some extra care...missed a bike workout, shortened a run...happening during taper so the fitness is there.  I need to be healthy.  I did extra rolling, massage, and It's repaired.  I did opne hard bike as called for yesterday, my last, 2 hours at 75% and all was well.

Bike problems resolved with a new fork.  Last two rides have been focused on form to eliminate back soreness.  Have done well. 

I have one more run tomorrow, short and then it's all about packing and getting up there Thursday. 

I changed out the rubber and oiled the drive train, cleaned the bike, practiced changing a flat with the race wheels.  All good.  Changed out all the batteries involved.  Will test ride really easy tomorrow to make certain everything is back together right. 

Excited, confident, not cocky, not crazy.  That's all good too.

Thanks for all your help. I'll let you know when I know.  I think my bib number is 2757. 

I may drop in again to calm down

Ice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yup, I'm definitely into doing a Disney race sometime, when my kids are older...  Suzimmer, congrats on The Hood to Coast, those all night races sound HARD! 

IceManScott - 2011-09-04 6:33 PM

ecpasos - 2011-09-05 10:29 AM Well, I managed to finish the Disneyland half marathon in 1:42:42. It is a PR which is a nice accomplishment. However I was really hoping for sub 1:40. I was a little disappointed from that perspective, but I am trying to realize that it just wasn't my day to get that one done.

ecpasos - 2011-09-05 9:29 AM Well, I managed to finish the Disneyland half marathon in 1:42:42. It is a PR which is a nice accomplishment. However I was really hoping for sub 1:40. I was a little disappointed from that perspective, but I am trying to realize that it just wasn't my day to get that one done.

ecpasos - 2011-09-05 9:29 AM Well, I managed to finish the Disneyland half marathon in 1:42:42. It is a PR which is a nice accomplishment. However I was really hoping for sub 1:40. I was a little disappointed from that perspective, but I am trying to realize that it just wasn't my day to get that one done.

discipleguideservice - 2011-09-05 9:15 PM

So Maria and I did a sprint this weekend...  It was a short race, so after training for 1/2 Irons all summer (doing another one next weekend) It was a lot of fun to just drop the hammer for 42 minutes. 

Maria and I had a deal, if she could race at a pace of 19 mph on her bike, I would buy her a new one.  (ask her, and I am sure she will be happy to show you a photo of the new bike she is getting as of Saturday)  so no matter how my day would have went it was a great day...  I could not possibly be any more proud of my wife.

Lucky for me, the stars lined up just right, and I was able to pull off a 1st in my AG, although that was only half of my story.  Out of 181 entries in my race, I took 7th place overall.  I try not to be the kind of guy to brag, especially in a public forum, but this was just too big to keep to myself.  I know lots of triathletes I have met over the past two years... and lots of them have much larger accomplishments in my opinion.  And to say I have had a tuff summer of racing is a small understatement.  But I must say after a what I like to refer to as the summer of 100 degrees, I was very happy with my performance, for the first time all summer.  Sure you can always find something in every race you wish was better or faster, but all in all, I will take it.

ecpasos - 2011-09-05 10:29 AM

Well, I managed to finish the Disneyland half marathon in 1:42:42. It is a PR which is a nice accomplishment. However I was really hoping for sub 1:40. I was a little disappointed from that perspective, but I am trying to realize that it just wasn't my day to get that one done.

Corncub - 2011-09-07 4:27 PM

congrats Joshua, thats AMAZING! I can imagine you must be flying high right now: )

Sounds like you had a great 1/2mary Ecpasos. Since I'm new to racing I'm still at a point where every race I do is either a PR or I underestimate what I'm goign to do and come out feeling satisfied. Were you able to figure out why you didn't hit the times you were looking for? Was your sleep and nutrition the week before the race good? Weather? Hydration? Were you in a positive mindset? So many factors....

Steph, I'm a noob too, and like you, I had a ROUGH start. My first 18 months of training were nutz, it was one injury after another from going out too hard and learning my limitations the hard way. What a steep learning curve there is with Tri training.

discipleguideservice - 2011-09-13 2:30 AM

Thank you everyone for the props on my race a couple of weeks ago.  This past weekend was my "A" race for this year.  I did Rev3 Cedar Point (half distance) with a number of friends.  Was able to have dinner with Laura and her husband Dan along with 9 other people (who are all close friends of ours)  Great night in Laura's home town.  She knew just the right place to take everyone.  I am so lucky to have met people here on BT that I believe will remain life long friends. (that includes you Enrique - Bridge to Bridge still on the docket)

My time at the race was 5:43:31 slicing a staggering 40 minutes off my Racine IM70.3 time.  If anyone is interested here is a link to my blog that has the entire story.  I will post a regular race report sometime next week.

http://aardvarkvinyl.blogspot.com/2011/09/revolution-3-cedar-point.html

As the season is winding down, I want to thank everyone for a very supportive summer, and I want to invite everyone in the group to join us for our little reunion race in Columbus, Oh on Oct 2 for the Fall Challenge at Deer Creek.  It is a fun little race put on by HFP,  but it is really more about meeting up with old friends, as well a new ones.  A number of us who met on BT have committed to making this an every year event.  I hope everyone here will consider joining us.