swbkrun mentor group 6 years running closed (Page 123)

No racing here.  Just plenty of mental training, aka freaking out.

Most of my favorite childhood olympic memories are mostly from winter sports; torvil and dean, scott hamilton, bill johnson, picabo street but Mary Lou Retton is definitely there too.

Serious question alert.  Well, maybe not so serious but I need some ideas on how to carry my crap on the bike. My current bento was a last minute purchase pre-HIM last summer and I hate it.  It's flimsy and cumbersome. But maybe I don't need a bento box.  This is what I have; extra tube and levers currently tucked under my seat, small pump (never used a O2 cartridge before and likely to pull a "muppet") currently attached to my downtube, and then small things planned such as advil, immodium, pretzel M&Ms, single use Chamois buttr which I could just throw in my shirt pocket.  What am I missing?  What do you pack for the IM bike?

REAL DISCUSSION QUESTION:

My 10-year-old daughter has thrown down the gauntlet: She wants to win the Walkathon at her school this year. She's been 2nd and 3rd for her grade nearly every year with no training, just putting her mind to the task at hand and walking a ton. But this year she's in 5th grade (last year at her school) and has her sights on the plaque that hangs outside of the office: She wants her name on there. Time to train!!!

I told her she'd have to work at this. (In spite of the Walkathon title, there is plenty of running involved.) I've started taking her out for daily runs, we are right at 2 miles now. We are doing walk breaks, largely driven by her, although I'm trying to get a little more tough on her and today I only allowed three small breaks. I'd like to see her running more miles w/no walk breaks, but we'll get there in due time. Day one our pace was 11:58. Day two 11:17. Day three 10:40. Atta girl. Yesterday we went out and bought two new pairs of running shoes (two, because the guy at the store and I liked her stride in one pair better, she liked the cush factor in another pair better [which were an older model at 40% off], so I caved and went for both).

What are your thoughts on how I should proceed with her? The Walkathon is October 5. I figure right now 2-3 miles a few days a week is a good thing to build up to. This girl is driven and knows how to work for what she wants. I want to honor that, get her in tip-top running shape, but also not injure her. The Walkathon officially takes place during lunch recess (about :30 to :45), and then after school for about 2-3 hours (can't remember how long). It's not unusual for kids to log 8-10 miles.

I want to help her win!! (And goodness, I don't know what I'll do if she works her butt off and doesn't win, but that can go into the Life Lesson column, with which we already have plenty of experience.)

REAL DISCUSSION QUESTION:

My 10-year-old daughter has thrown down the gauntlet: She wants to win the Walkathon at her school this year. She's been 2nd and 3rd for her grade nearly every year with no training, just putting her mind to the task at hand and walking a ton. But this year she's in 5th grade (last year at her school) and has her sights on the plaque that hangs outside of the office: She wants her name on there. Time to train!!!

I told her she'd have to work at this. (In spite of the Walkathon title, there is plenty of running involved.) I've started taking her out for daily runs, we are right at 2 miles now. We are doing walk breaks, largely driven by her, although I'm trying to get a little more tough on her and today I only allowed three small breaks. I'd like to see her running more miles w/no walk breaks, but we'll get there in due time. Day one our pace was 11:58. Day two 11:17. Day three 10:40. Atta girl. Yesterday we went out and bought two new pairs of running shoes (two, because the guy at the store and I liked her stride in one pair better, she liked the cush factor in another pair better [which were an older model at 40% off], so I caved and went for both).

What are your thoughts on how I should proceed with her? The Walkathon is October 5. I figure right now 2-3 miles a few days a week is a good thing to build up to. This girl is driven and knows how to work for what she wants. I want to honor that, get her in tip-top running shape, but also not injure her. The Walkathon officially takes place during lunch recess (about :30 to :45), and then after school for about 2-3 hours (can't remember how long). It's not unusual for kids to log 8-10 miles.

I want to help her win!! (And goodness, I don't know what I'll do if she works her butt off and doesn't win, but that can go into the Life Lesson column, with which we already have plenty of experience.)

Do you have an xlab or something for water/drinks on the back? I am an Infinit guy, so I will have two bottles of 800 cal/each with a few gels or bonk breaker in the bento.

If you are wearing a bike jersey you'll have lots of room for 'stuff.'

How about on the downtube? I put my 'tools' in a bottle on there.

I dont think your missing anything vital.

No racing here.  Just plenty of mental training, aka freaking out.

Most of my favorite childhood olympic memories are mostly from winter sports; torvil and dean, scott hamilton, bill johnson, picabo street but Mary Lou Retton is definitely there too.

Serious question alert.  Well, maybe not so serious but I need some ideas on how to carry my crap on the bike. My current bento was a last minute purchase pre-HIM last summer and I hate it.  It's flimsy and cumbersome. But maybe I don't need a bento box.  This is what I have; extra tube and levers currently tucked under my seat, small pump (never used a O2 cartridge before and likely to pull a "muppet") currently attached to my downtube, and then small things planned such as advil, immodium, pretzel M&Ms, single use Chamois buttr which I could just throw in my shirt pocket.  What am I missing?  What do you pack for the IM bike?

I think the simpler you can make things the less you have to worry about it.  I know you;ve heard this 100 times before, but test everything out on the next two long rides and then close down the worry, pack the bike and get ready to rock and roll!

Hi all!  Been lurking, but my Dad's home from the hospital, so I'm back!

Loving the Olympics!!!  Fan of the beach volleyball - Walsh is a local, and my oldest is working at the AVP, so that's fun. Water polo is a sport we hold dear here - so that's been a blast, as well as the swimming.  I know several members of the swimming contigent, so we've been following closely.  Trying to figure out a way to discretely hang some posters - but not easy with my girl not living at home anymore!!

Favorite old memories include Mark Spitz, Pablo Morales, Janet Evans, Dara Torres......and the Hockey dream team from way back when!!

For the record, I'd like credit for not olympic-bashing any of the other countries on this MG.  Can't believe nobody else has taken a shot after the soccer game......

I've become a minimalist.  I have one cage on my downtube for H20 and nothing on the back, but my bag that holds my CO2 and tubes.  I have a two vessel front mount, one for H20 and one for Infinit.  This year I will have to rely on SN to get a second bottle of Infinit.  Not ideal, but life.

I use a darkspeed zipper bag on my top tube.  It holds my salt tabs, 2 tums (agree with Kyla!), a tiny piece of Cliff Bar to take seizure meds and a PUREL wipe (in case my chain falls off and my hands are a mess).  That's it.

Jersey pocket has my GPS tracker device, a gel just in case the wheels fall off and a scoop or two of Infinit powder for the same reason.

I think the simpler you can make things the less you have to worry about it.  I know you;ve heard this 100 times before, but test everything out on the next two long rides and then close down the worry, pack the bike and get ready to rock and roll!

Already tested and re-tested except for the fact that I've brought my bento along for carrying some Bonk Breakers.  Since those will be on course I'll nix the bento. Just making sure I'm not forgetting something obvious.  But I've made it this far without so I'm probably good and at least its not like forgetting my bike shoes.  ha!

same flavor bonk breaker as whats being dished out, right?  other than that, i like your plan. 

i know you didn't mention it but i'd put whatever you are carrying on the bike in the SN bag. 

Yup.  Bonk Breakers recently chimed in on ST with the flavors they're supplying for races (If you missed it they're mini sizes approx half a reg bar) but even before that I figured if the IM symbol was on the package it was a good bet.  Just wish there were more 1 choc chip in the PB& choc chip flavor. hence a couple pretzel m&ms to top things off.  :signed chocolate addict:

Re the SN bag.  Def another tube and a Coke (also tested) but I wasn't planning on anything else. Toyed with adding socks but I've never worn socks biking with no ill effects.  

You aren't wearing socks on the bike?

Not a sock guy on the bike either.  Run--- YES, bike NO.  Personal preference.  I think several years back I discovered that it was such a pain to put socks on wet/dirty feet coming out of T1 I bagged it.  Again, that is just me.

No socks here either. I wear them on cold rides here in the spring, but that's it. Never racing, never on the trainer, never had problems.

BUT! Seeing the conditions Suzy trained in yeterday, I'd throw some socks into my SN bag. And I'd be sure to have toe covers in my T1 bag just in case (depending on weather reports, of course).

Was secretly hoping my runner girl wouldn't want to run today -- I'm trashed. But she is chomping at the bit! LOVE IT!!! We'll be hitting the trails later this morning, maybe upping our distance today.

Oh... and by the way...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEVE!!!!!

(Cougar color just for you!)

no socks here either.  lazy canadians and there their socks! 

happy birthday buddy!!!

I have sensitive feet.

This is what they looked like last time i did a big ride without socks.

You wear nail polish on your toes?

and duct tape?

but doesn't wear shoes?