PeterAK's Group: THIS TREEHOUSE IS FULL!!! (Page 11)

Trust me - I'm not to keen on the cold temps either.  It broke 40 degrees today so I'm going running now.  I'm debating whether I should wear just shorts and a t-shirt.....

Hi guys!

Ok, lets just get this out of the way... I KNOW I'm LAME for not being in here lately but life has been crazy.  I've had my kids constantly so not much time for anything else.  I'm SORRY.  Please forgive me.

I'm back and want to be included.  pretty please..........?

You know you don't have to beg.....

 How U' doin'?  (nodding, aren't ya)

Oh that NEVER gets old!  LOL

Welcome back anyway! 

Thank you.

Ok, so back to bidness.  Anyone want to take a peek at my log today and let me know any thoughts on my notes from my race sim this weekend?  My race in February is a 24 hr mt bike that I'm doing solo.  Laps are somewhere around 1:30.  I will have a pit crew getting stuff ready for me because I lose BIG time in pit stops.  Any suggestions you guys (and of course Petaaaaaaaahhhhh, too) have would be great.  I need HELP!  In so many ways....

Wow - looks fun (I think).  Good notes.  Never had experienced a race like that before obviously but nutrition would be biggest problem for me.  Do you take things out w/ you on the trail or can you only eat in the pits?

What about the gloves - that seemed to be an issue.  You have the same type or did the one's you switched to feel better? 

That's all - can't contribute much. 

wow it's like someone gave this thread some fiber - nothing noth in nothing - Ka-blam!

 nice to see everyone- I have mixed feelings about the race SUnday - 1st in AG in swim but DFL for race (in AG) - i got smoked on both the bike and the run. Pissed. At. Myself.

Will do more bike and run

Don't get frustrated too quickly - a lay off and sickness will do that too you.  Just adjust slowly and you'll see you'll get right back into.  Trying to do it too quickly could lead to more injury and more frustration (trust me on that one)!

But welcome back and good luck training for the 15K.  You'll be ready!

Yeah, but the volunteers were still cute, right?

You did fine - know you know what to work on more.   And you had fun, right?

I've been focusing on my running since that is my worst event.  I'm OK swim - decent bike - but slow at run.  I had a friend tell me that you almost NEVER lose a tri on the swim portion, but can make the biggest impact w/ the run.  I'll take her word for it since she's pretty good at this stuff.  And following that advice I've found my biggest gains in PBs and fitness have come from running.  So it must be pretty sound, huh?

Sister, what help do you need from us? Looking at your log, I predict you'll thump it good! Seriously, this was the consensus of the dudes at the DTC this AM as we were talkin' about your 9+ hour ride this weekend...impressive!

Did I miss it our did you not eat anything after the first pit stop? Not sure what to make of the "no potty stops"....either you had your hydration well matched to your needs or not enough....have you ever calculated sweat rate at the current/predicted weather conditions in Tuscon on race day?

After that, I'm of little use as my experiences don't approach what you are endeavoring to (will!) complete.

Like Dave said, I'm loving the fiber in this thread today!!!!!!!  Woo-hoo!  We're on track and active.  Good stuff!

Spanglers--hope to see ya at High Cliff!  I've got a camp site reserved next to a gang of other BT'ers, would be great to have you in the area too.  I'll be there with Lori and her bro and his fam. 

Force--find something to sign up for, even a 5k, to keep focused.  Lori is like you too--if she hasn't paid an entry fee for something she can't focus on any workouts.  I think you are more determined than that, but it is worth looking for a B or even C race to help stay on task.

Teresa--keep us posted on the shoulder!  Hope you get good news from the orthopod.  You mention not knowing how far you have run, have you played with the map function here on BT?  It's really easy to use, here's a link to the how to: http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=1057

Andrea--love the goals!  Good stuff.  Hope the knee is feeling good.

Zilla!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Welcome back.  If it makes you feel better, it was 40 degrees this morning and the low tonight is 4 and we are expecting 2-4" snow.  Blizzard watch starts at 5 p.m.  Fun...

Hilary--keep your eye on that March 15k.  Remember that you can run/walk if you need to.  Finishing will be a big success--don't plan on anything less!  Do you work in a bank?  I'm a broker.

Regimom!!!!!!!! Welcome back.  Nice long ride this weekend.  Crazy!  Tell us more about your nutrition--I think this will be a big topic for this group as the season progresses so it's good to share and learn from each other.

Dave1101--keep plugging away my friend!  You SMOKED the swim.  You know there are other guys looking at the results and envying your water speed.  Enjoy that and work on the other aspects of tri.

I'm still in a state of lacking focus.  I have declared that I will eat better but utterly failed.  Please keep me honest on that you guys!

I'M EXCITED TO HAVE THIS MUCH FIBER TODAY!!!!  WE JUST NEED TO HEAR FROM ERIC (FENTRESSJET) AND WE WILL HAVE ALL POSTED HERE TODAY!!!  I'm off to leave him an inspire...

Thanks!  I didn't eat anything after the first pit... I've heard a lot of talk lately about getting your body to use fat as a fuel source for long endurance events, so, if I understand it correctly, you don't replace the calories expended exactly or you will end up will tummy troubles too... I have plenty of "reserves" so I'm trying to get my body to use those.  I've estimated about 250 calories per hour should be my intake and it seems like the 2 scoop perpetuem bottle is about right.  When I had a Luna bar later, I felt kinda heavy and icky, although that could have been because I needed to go potty! 

I think going potty turned into one of those things I didn't think I needed to do because it wasn't conveinent.  I had to go, just didn't want to.  I will have to make sure I do this regularly at the race.

*sigh*

The race is coming up soon and I'm getting nervous.  You guys are an awesome boost to me, so thank you. 

Eric!!!!  Woo-hoo!!!  We have 100% participation today.  Great job guys!

Hope the interview went great Eric.  I did know that praying mantis eats its mate but not that it was called the alien insect.

So, it looks like we're battling some injuries.  My knee just gave me some pain going up the stairs too.  Don't know what that's from, I'm 12 hours into a work day at a desk...  Let's all try to stay healthy okay???

It's 8 p.m.  I'm eating Trader Joe's turkey chili at my desk.  I've been here since 8 this morning.  Tomorrow will be another loooong work day!  Didn't get a workout in today, for the third day in a row.  I just blocked out an hour at lunch tomorrow to go to the pool.  It's on my calendar, so I have to do it!  At least I'm enjoying myself professionally and the high volume months I'm in right now will help pay for that wedding thing coming up!

Okay, ten more minutes of paperwork and I'm outta here!

x2!!  Let's go for 2 days in a row!

Anyone else getting tired of this weather?  Zilla, you're cold when it hits 50 degrees!

don't worry spring is coming!

My sentiments exactly on the running AND the scale.  lame. 

My "postal" swim for this AM was cancelled due to the crappy weather (really it's only cold and windy, no bad road conditions). Well, the coach cancelled it and pushed it back to tomorrow. Thankfully I checked my email at 4:00a today and found the note....got to sleep a bit more, yeah!

So either I rest today or maybe run tonight....

PSA: Do NOT wear underwear with bike shorts.  This applies to both over and under stylings.

I'm off to the pool.