jesswah's group - FULL of sexy triathletes! (Page 11)

Sorry I was MIA over the weekend.  For biking, start out slowly.  My biggest problem was getting my butt accustomed to sitting on a bike seat, which can take weeks.  I started out with just 6-8 miles at a time.  I'd also recommend getting out frequently, but if things start to feel really sore, take a couple days off.  Once 8 miles felt super-easy, I ramped it up to a 12 miles loop.  Then over a couple months, I'd add 3-5 miles to my long ride until I got to 40.  As you're getting your body adjusted to a new activity, don't worry about speed.  Really.  Unless you're a natural on the bike, you'll probably be going pretty slowly, and be uncomfortable for a bit.

Yes!  I agree, but I am biased.  That said, my team has a coach and I was laughing at the plans he posted last week.  It's got an "endurance bike" of over 3 hours, but an "endurance run" of 50 minutes.  I've heard that a balanced plan should have ~4 miles of biking for every 1 mile of running.  But you should do what you enjoy (ie., I usually have more of a 2:1 ratio).

[QOUTE]I had an 18 mile run planned for today (*cough* speaking of running ) but after 10.66 miles both of my top layers were soaked, the windchill was in the 20's, and I felt great and fine - legs felt awesome - but I wasn't about to risk pnemonia and my health, and possibly miss training next week, in order to hit my goals this week.

I met last weeks goals, but I am already behind this week. That being said, here they are :

swim 3 hours

bike 2 hours

run 2 :30

Losing a pound or two would be nice. I think my kid commutes are done for the week, but Mrs. Gator is going out of town for two days so we shall see...Everyone is doing great!!

Just do the race, you will be surprised how unprepared others are. And if someone gives you attitude, offer to fight them!! It works for me. (I am much bigger than most endurance athletes and it scares them, especially during mass swim starts    )

Hi team,

Sorry I've been MIA.  I was on vacation and playing catch-up at work.  So, I didn't have any goals posted last week.  Does that mean that I met my goals?  

Anyway, here are my goals for this week:
Swimming: 2hrs. 45 mins.
Running: 2hrs. 20 mins.
Biking: 5 hrs.

Hope everyone had a good weekend.  Did anyone race? 

My goal for last week: 

01/21/08  Goal        4:30         3:00       0:30           8:00

                 Actual     4:33         3:29       0:45           8:47  (109.8%)

I had to ride another 30 minutes yesterday after my group ride was over just to make my goal.

I will keep the same goals for next week.

Dream Chaser - 2008-01-28 10:14 AM

naners - 2008-01-28 2:18 PM Did anyone race?

 

Hope you had a good vacation I have a 5k this coming weekend. My third try at sub 20...

I did, thanks!  Good luck this weekend.  You speedy running folk are quite inspiring. 

Hi everyone!

I was wondering how do you guys know that you are actually running with the right running shoes?

When I bought mine, I went to a local running store, where a salesperson looked at me, and at my feet and said: You need this! And that's it. Ever since I am running with this brand of shoes - now, I am planning to buy a new pair and was wondering why not trying something else?

I heard that at Road Runner they can fit you shoes using a computerized methods and then, at the end, you get a printout listing brands and models of shoes that would perfectly fit you. I am thinking to go there, but beforehand, I was wondering if anyone has done that and what is your opinion about it.

Thank you in advance, 

And out of the depths I crawl.....

Sorry about my silence lately. The rain, neck issues, flu, family, work thing has been messing me up. I'm working on getting back in the groove.

Anyway, to Ronen's question: When I lived in San Diego I bought shoes at one place and one place only Movin' Shoes. They are awesome. They are all runners and watch you run and have you try on lots of different shoes and work with you to find the best thing for you. I even used to drive down there from here to get them, but have recently found a place closer. Anyway, here's the website:

http://www.movinshoes.com/

I've been to the Pacific Beach and Encinitas stores and they are both great. Good luck!

Be careful with that. I got a pair of Brooks Beast shoes just cause I was "big", but they are actually motion control and hurt my feet after about five miles. I went to FLEET FEET and they did a gait analysis in slow motion on a treadmill. I got some Saucony grid omni 5's that rock. They were actually cheaper than the brooks too. FLEET FEET is a national chain I am sure there is one in SD.

It really depends on the expertise of the sales people.  I've gone to both Fleet Feet and Road Runner Sports and have had good and bad experiences at each.  RRS uses a pressure sensing pad and video-taping on a TM.  FF just watches you run up the block and back (at least where I live).  Frankly, I feel there is no way to guarantee that you get the right shoe.  That said, pick a well known store, ask for someone with LOTS of experience fitting shoes/doing gait analysis.  Get them to talk you through it... have them tell you what your biomechanics are, what type of shoe, and WHY.  Once you have a type of shoe (neutral, stability, motion control), they'll make recommendations.  Try on at least 3 until you find a pair you really like.  If you don't find a shoe that really fits well, don't be afraid to go somewhere else - no store I have been to has every shoe.  That said, I lean towards RRS b/c they have a generous return policy (full refund in you take it for your first run outside and for whatever reason it doesn't work - also means they sell some discounted shoes).  Don't be afraid to try something new out.  I've gotten the feeling that there are a lot of shoes that are very similar - all would work very well for me, and mostly it boils down to fit/comfort.  In the past year, I've bought 6 pairs - 2 were almost identical (one was an updated version of a previous shoe) the rest were different.  I've learned out a bit about how different brands wear out on my feet (abuse).

Oh yeah... and avoid shopping in summer, FF near me always is staffed with high school students who don't know jack!

To those of us that started 5k's at over 30 minutes (33 to be exact), <20 is blazing fast!  I realize I could now do <23, but even that seems ridiculously fast.