Gary's Mentor Group - Re-OPENED for Training (Page 105)

LOL, I did the same thing.  On my first bike I got a used frame that luckily came with wheels and a few other parts.  Didn't realize that there was a difference and would have bought the wrong size wheels.

Completely understand...although not married, I have 2 kids (full time) and my disabled mom living with me.  I've been able to keep up with the run and swim but my time on the bike has suffered severely. And I'm a Realtor so my schedule is all over the place (was showing houses until 7:30 tonight). I'm just always glad to get the time I do when I can get out there.

It's official!  Nine days to race day and my bib number is 205.  According to the email last year's race day water temp was 84 so I'm glad that I'm not going with a wetsuit.  I actually went out there yesterday and felt the water.  It's tolerable for me.  

Today I biked 14 miles.  Tomorrow (Friday) nothing; Saturday there is a clinic for 1st timers including an OWS and I'm registered.  Saturday afternoon I do one more brick and then taper next week.  Not even going to do my weights.

Good luck!!!!

Just finished my last brick before race day next Saturday.  50m bike ride (12.11 miles) and then a 20m run (1.91 miles).  Transition from bike to run was easy with no strain on the legs (did it in under 2 minutes in my garage).

I will run one more time this week, swim once and bike twice and then Saturday race day.

I started off with road shoes but was very happy when I replaced them with Tri shoes.  Much easier to get on and off and really helped in transition.  As for on/off the bike there is a video on BT that goes over the various options.  I don't do the run and jump to get on.  I step on the inside pedal, push off and bring my leg over.  For getting off, I take my feet out of the shoes and on top o of the shoes.  I put my weight on my left foot and bring the right foot over (leaving both hands on the brakes) and glide to a stop. 

I practice that every ride including training rides.

Did you put together your own running plan?  Borrow one?  Curious...

sspicer - 2013-05-02 3:15 AM Two days to my first tri.  Swam a light workout this morning.  The plan is to do an easy run this afternoon and one more bike tomorrow.  Then on to the next task...how to put up a race report! 

Can't wait to hear it! 

I am looking at one this summer that starts at 6:PM. 4pm would be great for me as that is my everyday workout time. I would take it easy at lunch on the food(just a protein shake or the like) so your business is done before race time. Hydration will be improtant too as temps would be higher in the pm and may need more liquid during the race. I would keep my normal routine the night before and normal wake up time, grab a short nap at lunch if you think you need it. Good luck!

Group question? Have been reading about heartrate training and researching heartrate monitors for wife and I and am overwhelmed by the volume of products, any recommendations/experiences to share? Also, should I get just a heart rate monitor with strap, or try to combine it with a GPS type device as well?

Thanks.

Probably not the best to answer but I did use the HR strap with my garmin's but have given up on it.  The problem for me is that its a lagging indicator and things such as caffeine, sleep (or lack of), work stress played havoc with my numbers.  That said there are others who have been quite successful with it.  My only experience with them have been in combo with my garmin GPS and typically worked well.

Along with what DW said I would do my best to stay off your feet.  With morning races you typically spend 6-8 hours prior sleeping.  Go lite on food, stay away from greasy, fried food, and make sure to smile when you cross the finish line.

As for me, lots of short workouts as my next sprint is a mini-sprint.  June will see my workouts get a little tougher.  I have to whine a little.  Rain, STOP!!!  Last I saw we are over 11 inches above normal rain fall.  I know other places are getting hammered with snow but I have just about had it with rain.  [/Whine over]

New day and small problem.  I thought I'd planned for everything for my first race but I discovered one thing that I have no control over.  TEXAS WEATHER!  We are never this cold in May.  Tomorrow morning it will be in the 50's at my Wave start time.  When I did a swim yesterday, it was in the low 70's when I left the pool at 6:30a. *smh*

Running options through my head as I'm not worried about the cold for the swim, I'm more concerned about how to gear up for the bike and run.  I had not figured changing of or adding on of clothes for the bike but in these temps, it's a given.

Wow! Just wow!

Interesting how the best thought out plans can be changed.  Found out yesterday that there is a mini sprint (640m, 12 mi, 5k trail) next weekend about 10 mins from my house.  I can get up at 5:30, be at the race by 6:15 for a 7am start.  Much better then the usual 4:30 wake up call.  I should be back to the house by 9-9:30 am.  On another note, went to swim this morning and they had the pool in 50m setup.  Doing fist drills on 50m lengths is interesting but did okay. 

So, how did the weekend go?