kaburns1214 Mentor Group 2011 Part 2 - CLOSED (Page 114)

For really long runs, I re-fuel.  I'll start with my 2 fuel belt bottles and my pouch with my gel and clif bloks.  I'll also place frozen bottles of perform someplace I'll pass by several times and re-fuel as needed. 

I would put the extra gels you need in your shorts (or leave the second gel flask at the half way point and swap out). 

With regard to your races, its always easier to live off the course.  Once detriment to using hammer gels is that they only contain one type of sugar (frustose, I believe), which makes them less interchangeable to other gels that contain multiple types of sugars.    

Good question. 

Just noticed I have early packet pickup on Sunday which means I'm racing next weekend.  Huh, that snuck up on me.

So are you saying that I should continue to try and get my body used to the cliff shots . . .  to live off the courses?  Will my body eventually accept?

If you do this for all races, it could get crazy. I am considering the Chicago rock and roll 1/2 and they use cytomax . . .

Hello all.  I am flying high today!!   I had a much better performance than I expected last night at Lake T.  Finished my first Tri, in what I think was pretty respectable time.  1 hr 11 minutes.  Here is my race report.  Thank you to everyone here for the motivation in this sport.  You've all def helped!!!!  Looking forward to Niantic with Kelly next week.  She's still going to kick my a$$!!

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=262768

I was there without family, so no pictures.

Ok, I'm back from my mother's house.  It seems I've missed a lot, and that's probably a good thing (you guys are pervs ).  No, seriously, who is racing this weekend?

I've got some hard workouts to do in the next 5 days, and then I'm doing the Cleveland Tri.  It should be awesome racing downtown. 

So....what do you do in the days leading up to a sprint race to make sure you are in a great place?  I'm working on hydrating well before race weekend, and I'm changing up my nutrition a bit.  I was thinking about getting a massage on Wed., as things are feeling a little tight.  What is your routine? 

Great race report, Jeff.  You did an amazing job!  Congratulations! 

Jeff-  Good job bro.  Giving me a little extra boost for Bridgeland.

Jen-  Pervs??  Who us???  No way. 

Pic from the beach trip a few weeks ago.  Not my kid BTW, but I LOVE babies.  Especially when I'm not the one up in the middle of the night.

We could use some rain here as well, but not nearly as bad as you.  How does anything grow out there?  Reminds me of the kids movie Rango!!!  Great movie if anyone has not seen it with their kids!!  just released on DVD as well.

So tomorrow's line up:

20 miles, start at 6am, 69 degrees, 90% humidity . . . end around 10am, 80-85 degrees, 70% humidity (so they say anyway)

Torture?

sounds like March  

You are the one who is apparently disrobing in public

Other Jeff - great race!!  your bike and run were great.

Just read some of the final instructions for Niantic Bay next Sunday.  They are using TriTat's instead of body marking.  Apparently this is a new thing?  it is similiar to putting those cartoon tattoos on as kids.  We need to put them on the day prior to the event, and can shower with them etc.  interesting.  They will have two types.  One goes on the left calf, and that is your age Group, Clydesdale or Athena marking, then your number goes on the outside of your right lower leg and right arm. 

Is this new to everyone?

I've seen them advertised.  Never used 'em.

Nice Job!

Horrible horrible horrible.  They NEVER come off.

I have just decided after a short VERY HOT run, that tri tops are TOO HOT to run in.  I thought it would be nice to have the pockets to store stuff in, but the running singlets are way more breathable!!!

Just sayin' . . . 

Hope everyone has a great weekend of training . . . keep your fingers crossed for good cool weather tomorrow am . . . my tummy is getting a little out of sorts in this hot weather periodically!

Great job!

Great job!  Glad your first tri was a great experience.

WTF!!!!  That's all I have to say!!!