kaburns1214 Mentor Group 2011 Part 2 - CLOSED (Page 100)

bryancd - 2011-07-16 8:48 AMHey all! Just wanted to check in, it's about 6am and I am watching the Tour live, having some coffee, with a small cat sitting in my lap! We are in Santa Rosa, CA and I am getting ready to race Vineman 70.3 tomorrow. Weather is cool and will be perfect on race day. Lot's of morning fog giving way to sun and mid 70's. Beautiful bike and run course through the vineyards. Did this race in '08, can't wait!

bryancd - 2011-07-16 8:48 AM Hey all! Just wanted to check in, it's about 6am and I am watching the Tour live, having some coffee, with a small cat sitting in my lap! We are in Santa Rosa, CA and I am getting ready to race Vineman 70.3 tomorrow. Weather is cool and will be perfect on race day. Lot's of morning fog giving way to sun and mid 70's. Beautiful bike and run course through the vineyards. Did this race in '08, can't wait!

pbrown70 - 2011-07-16 12:37 PM I did a sprint tri in englewood fl. The weather was prefect 80's at the start end in the 90's. Water temp was 85 and wind light. I finished 2nd in my group clydesdales with a time of 1:15:10. I don't know what my splits are yet. They haven't posted them. I know I was slow in transition I kept fumbling around with my gear. My swim was kind of a weak point for me I kept swiming into people and stopping not sure how much time it cost me but it happended at least 5 times I was never really able to get in a rhythm. I felt good on the bike I think I averaged  21-22. My run seemed ok the only set back is both my shoes came untied about a half mile into the race I never bothered to tied them it didn't seem like a good idea at the time. I can never really tell how I'm running but, based on past races this is usually where I make up time. I guess I'll wait for the splits. Overall I feel good about the race I think that my time was a personal best by about 5 minutes I have to check on that. More good new is the guy who beat me is a world championships qualifier for our age and class and he is a  beast. I now have a goal!!!!

kaburns1214 - 2011-07-16 8:41 AM

Looks like its going to be a nice day for the race.  You picking up your Vegas slot this weekend?

Artist - 2011-07-16 3:21 PM

I am embarrassed to report I was unable to finish the swim. Water temp was 59 and at turn 1 I was struggling to breath and unable to slow it (my breathing) down. I tried to take a break on a Kayak but had to quit. I am struggling with my emotions right now.Several of my friends who are more hardcore Tri guys said this was the hardest swim they have done and several fought hard not to quit because of breathing issues.  Altitude and cold do not make for a great combo. I hope taking a mental break for three weeks will let me come back fresh and ready to hit it. Right now I am very discouraged at how this season is playing out. Thanks for all the support you have given me.

 

Artist - 2011-07-16 3:21 PM

I am embarrassed to report I was unable to finish the swim. Water temp was 59 and at turn 1 I was struggling to breath and unable to slow it (my breathing) down. I tried to take a break on a Kayak but had to quit. I am struggling with my emotions right now.Several of my friends who are more hardcore Tri guys said this was the hardest swim they have done and several fought hard not to quit because of breathing issues.  Altitude and cold do not make for a great combo. I hope taking a mental break for three weeks will let me come back fresh and ready to hit it. Right now I am very discouraged at how this season is playing out. Thanks for all the support you have given me.

 

Artist - 2011-07-16 3:21 PM

I am embarrassed to report I was unable to finish the swim. Water temp was 59 and at turn 1 I was struggling to breath and unable to slow it (my breathing) down. I tried to take a break on a Kayak but had to quit. I am struggling with my emotions right now.Several of my friends who are more hardcore Tri guys said this was the hardest swim they have done and several fought hard not to quit because of breathing issues.  Altitude and cold do not make for a great combo. I hope taking a mental break for three weeks will let me come back fresh and ready to hit it. Right now I am very discouraged at how this season is playing out. Thanks for all the support you have given me.

 

Artist - 2011-07-16 1:21 PM

I am embarrassed to report I was unable to finish the swim. Water temp was 59 and at turn 1 I was struggling to breath and unable to slow it (my breathing) down. I tried to take a break on a Kayak but had to quit. I am struggling with my emotions right now.Several of my friends who are more hardcore Tri guys said this was the hardest swim they have done and several fought hard not to quit because of breathing issues.  Altitude and cold do not make for a great combo. I hope taking a mental break for three weeks will let me come back fresh and ready to hit it. Right now I am very discouraged at how this season is playing out. Thanks for all the support you have given me.

 

pbrown70 - 2011-07-16 5:46 PM

Here are my splits. Lots of work to be done.

Place O'All No.   Name  Age City   St Time  Rank Swim Tran 1 Rank Bike  Rate Tran 2  Rank  Run 

2  54  130 Paul Brown 41 Bradenton FL 1:15:10  4 7:51 2:41    3   37:09  21.0  1:42    1   25:50

 

 

 

bryancd - 2011-07-16 2:02 PM That's the plan. I am going for the AG win.

pbrown70 - 2011-07-16 12:37 PM I did a sprint tri in englewood fl. The weather was prefect 80's at the start end in the 90's. Water temp was 85 and wind light. I finished 2nd in my group clydesdales with a time of 1:15:10. I don't know what my splits are yet. They haven't posted them. I know I was slow in transition I kept fumbling around with my gear. My swim was kind of a weak point for me I kept swiming into people and stopping not sure how much time it cost me but it happended at least 5 times I was never really able to get in a rhythm. I felt good on the bike I think I averaged  21-22. My run seemed ok the only set back is both my shoes came untied about a half mile into the race I never bothered to tied them it didn't seem like a good idea at the time. I can never really tell how I'm running but, based on past races this is usually where I make up time. I guess I'll wait for the splits. Overall I feel good about the race I think that my time was a personal best by about 5 minutes I have to check on that. More good new is the guy who beat me is a world championships qualifier for our age and class and he is a  beast. I now have a goal!!!!

Artist - 2011-07-16 3:21 PM

I am embarrassed to report I was unable to finish the swim. Water temp was 59 and at turn 1 I was struggling to breath and unable to slow it (my breathing) down. I tried to take a break on a Kayak but had to quit. I am struggling with my emotions right now.Several of my friends who are more hardcore Tri guys said this was the hardest swim they have done and several fought hard not to quit because of breathing issues.  Altitude and cold do not make for a great combo. I hope taking a mental break for three weeks will let me come back fresh and ready to hit it. Right now I am very discouraged at how this season is playing out. Thanks for all the support you have given me.

 

DDVMM - 2011-07-16 9:32 PM

Terry,

I am so sorry to hear that today was not your day. Don't beat yourself up though. Everyone has an off day. Take your 3 weeks to mentally and physically relax - as much as you can on a mission - then come back stronger than you were!!

carrie639 - 2011-07-16 8:36 PM

So I am so excited I got to meet Craig Alexander yesterday and chat with him for about 5 minutes, uninterrupted.  He is in for the Racine race and was doing a meet and greet late last night that I knew I couldn't make.  While I was at the running store the owner walked in with him. 

So cool to meet with and talk to him.  Really a neat guy . . . and WAY skinnier looking in person!!!  I am going to watch the Racine race tomorrow and our Tri club gets some personal time with Craig since the running store is our sponsor and knows Craig personally . . . SCORE AGAIN.

 

pbrown70 - 2011-07-16 7:46 PM

Here are my splits. Lots of work to be done.

Place O'All No.   Name  Age City   St Time  Rank Swim Tran 1 Rank Bike  Rate Tran 2  Rank  Run 

2  54  130 Paul Brown 41 Bradenton FL 1:15:10  4 7:51 2:41    3   37:09  21.0  1:42    1   25:50

 

Do you have HR data for you bike and run splits?

 

kaburns1214 - 2011-07-17 4:48 AM

This is what I ended up getting my mom for her birthday.  Its a road bike but it has brake levers on the base of the bar (and its purple -- her favorite color)

kaburns1214 - 2011-07-17 6:48 AM

This is what I ended up getting my mom for her birthday.  Its a road bike but it has brake levers on the base of the bar (and its purple -- her favorite color)