Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) (Page 118)

Morning Manatees!!!!!!!

Some random thoughts...

I need to set up a training schedule. My semi-regular training is stressing me out. I need structure.

I am contemplating doing a women-only TT at the end of the month. It's a 10 mile TT and it is being billed as being beginner friendly. So much so that they have a first timer category. AND it's close to my house!

Along those same lines, the TT is being put on by a local women's cyling club. I'm contemplating joining. It's $85-ish per year. They have several weekly group rides, parties, classes (extra $) etc. I'm thinking I'd probably only do 1-2 group rides per month. Not sure I'd utilize it worth $85 but the camaraderie might help me develop as an athlete and as a person.

Thanks Chris. Your group rides were what really got me considering it after I talked to their rep at the "diva night" last week. They have beginner, medium and advanced rides. I'll probably do the TT and maybe talk to them again about joining the club.

Hands-Marie, I do have a sprint in early August. Part of the reason for my lackadaisical training is that it is "only" a sprint. Yes, i just went there. But I do want to do it in under 1:30. I did 1:36 last year. At this race if you go under 1:30 you get placed in the "competative" wave (next year) which goes off before the AG groups. Oddly enough though, I don't plan to do this race next year because 1) I do it for my SIL and she's wimped out on me two years in a row now and 2) It's the same weekend as IM Boulder which I'm considering next year. So the 1:30 is just a goal now. That was a long answer. :-O

Yanti, 

You continue to amaze me.  I am amazed at how you can still give back to so many, while things in your life continue to be so hectic.  

I can only imagine a world where there is no craziness going on in your life, and you have the free time (and no stress) to do what you want and need to do for YOU.  Given the way that you touch so many now, I'm thinking the world will be a much better place when things calm down for you.  

I'm wishing you nothing but the best.  

Also, I was also a little reluctant to post this ugliness but whatev. I present to you, Blanche:

also, my shoes matched (and my pleated pants were the same teal color of my necklace):

Blanche doesn't overlook the details.

I regularly ride with a few different groups and I get a lot out of all of them.  Lately I've been doing a shop ride on Saturdays and a regular pick up ride on Wednesdays.  I'm having a harder time fitting in my BikeMS group's rides but I do my best getting there.  It's good to have a ride to put on the calendar and plan to be at and it's nice to have some friendly face around if something goes awry.

While I am definitely in the Dooo Eeet camp, if you plan to ride your tri bike for the group rides, you might want to confirm that is allowed.  Some group rides discourage tri bikes.

Also, I was also a little reluctant to post this ugliness but whatev. I present to you, Blanche:

also, my shoes matched (and my pleated pants were the same teal color of my necklace):

Blanche doesn't overlook the details.

Also, I was also a little reluctant to post this ugliness but whatev. I present to you, Blanche:

also, my shoes matched (and my pleated pants were the same teal color of my necklace):

Blanche doesn't overlook the details.

This is a little more advanced question I guess, and it may be more appropriate for TT or something but I'll ask here first anyway.

As I've switched from running to triathlon, I gained 4 pounds. It's not a fluke or anything as it has remained pretty steady over the past 6 weeks and I don't believe I have done anything in terms of diet changes.

Is it typical of a triathlete to carry some more body weight? Body fat or possibly more upper body muscle? 

I'm not stressing or anything and don't worry, I won't launch into an eating disorder or anything (just to be clear) but if this isn't along the lines of a normal thing, I would like to reign in my diet or make necessary changes so that I can race to the best of my abilities.

Look at pictures of marathon champions.

Look at pictures of triathlon champions.

Foxyalphatart plumunderfedgorilla.

Reasons and explanations are manifold, but two main ones are that it takes more energy to carry weight on foot than on a bike or swimming even at the same effort, and, it takes more energy to repair the more extensive damage done running.

So, should I make an effort to scale back my diet just a little?

No. You need what you're eating to be able to put in the quality training. You're not just trotting along for a (ton) of hours--nearly everything is quite specific.

Cut out some of the crap if you want to (but you really don't consume much crap) and make sure to replace it with stuff that's actually food.

That (4 lbs and shyte like poutine and beer) is not that important now. It's going to get really important late next year or so.

This is a little more advanced question I guess, and it may be more appropriate for TT or something but I'll ask here first anyway.

As I've switched from running to triathlon, I gained 4 pounds. It's not a fluke or anything as it has remained pretty steady over the past 6 weeks and I don't believe I have done anything in terms of diet changes.

Is it typical of a triathlete to carry some more body weight? Body fat or possibly more upper body muscle? 

I'm not stressing or anything and don't worry, I won't launch into an eating disorder or anything (just to be clear) but if this isn't along the lines of a normal thing, I would like to reign in my diet or make necessary changes so that I can race to the best of my abilities.

This is a little more advanced question I guess, and it may be more appropriate for TT or something but I'll ask here first anyway.

As I've switched from running to triathlon, I gained 4 pounds. It's not a fluke or anything as it has remained pretty steady over the past 6 weeks and I don't believe I have done anything in terms of diet changes.

Is it typical of a triathlete to carry some more body weight? Body fat or possibly more upper body muscle? 

I'm not stressing or anything and don't worry, I won't launch into an eating disorder or anything (just to be clear) but if this isn't along the lines of a normal thing, I would like to reign in my diet or make necessary changes so that I can race to the best of my abilities.

Just for the record (and the ladies can all hate me) but 4 pounds is not something I would think twice about. One week of no snacks and I knock that out and then some.

Don't hate me cause I'm male.

Just for the record (and the ladies can all hate me) but 4 pounds is not something I would think twice about. One week of no snacks and I knock that out and then some.

Don't hate me cause I'm male.

OK, now the actual answer. I think you'll gain a bit when you train for the 3 vs. only running. At least that has been my experience.

Originally posted by amd723

Originally posted by cdban66

Originally posted by Asalzwed

This is a little more advanced question I guess, and it may be more appropriate for TT or something but I'll ask here first anyway.

As I've switched from running to triathlon, I gained 4 pounds. It's not a fluke or anything as it has remained pretty steady over the past 6 weeks and I don't believe I have done anything in terms of diet changes.

Is it typical of a triathlete to carry some more body weight? Body fat or possibly more upper body muscle? 

I'm not stressing or anything and don't worry, I won't launch into an eating disorder or anything (just to be clear) but if this isn't along the lines of a normal thing, I would like to reign in my diet or make necessary changes so that I can race to the best of my abilities.

Just for the record (and the ladies can all hate me) but 4 pounds is not something I would think twice about. One week of no snacks and I knock that out and then some.

Don't hate me cause I'm male.

Stupid man

Redundant

So, should I make an effort to scale back my diet just a little?

Adrienne, I was thinking about this after I got on the scale this morning. I actually thought that I need to run more, since that seems to be the most efficient for me to lose.