Disturbed275's Mentor Group - CLOSED! (Page 13)

bar92 - 2010-04-26 9:34 AM Got a PR in my HIM yesterday, despite some fairly tough conditions.  Felt like nutrition and pacing were right on, but hope that over the next 6 months, the pacing can increase without feeling an increase in effort.  Finished in 6:31:02.  Swim sucked in 50:19 (waves, wind and some say long course).  Bike was ok in 3:22:06. Had a strong crosswind almost the whole time.  Run was great in 2:13:08 (not too far off my stand alone PR).  Have some more thoughts in my logs and will try to post a race report tonight.  I'm disappointed in my swim, but happy with the overall effort.  Wore my compression socks all the way home yesterday, so I'm not really sore today at all.  Just got a little too much sun.

bar92 - 2010-04-26 7:34 AM Got a PR in my HIM yesterday, despite some fairly tough conditions.  Felt like nutrition and pacing were right on, but hope that over the next 6 months, the pacing can increase without feeling an increase in effort.  Finished in 6:31:02.  Swim sucked in 50:19 (waves, wind and some say long course).  Bike was ok in 3:22:06. Had a strong crosswind almost the whole time.  Run was great in 2:13:08 (not too far off my stand alone PR).  Have some more thoughts in my logs and will try to post a race report tonight.  I'm disappointed in my swim, but happy with the overall effort.  Wore my compression socks all the way home yesterday, so I'm not really sore today at all.  Just got a little too much sun.

Jacklcm - 2010-04-25 6:46 PM Sounds like a great yoga weekend.  How does all that yoga impact your running?   I generally do yoga after workouts, but sometimes I practice before workouts.  

bar92 - 2010-04-26 9:34 AM Got a PR in my HIM yesterday, despite some fairly tough conditions.  Felt like nutrition and pacing were right on, but hope that over the next 6 months, the pacing can increase without feeling an increase in effort.  Finished in 6:31:02.  Swim sucked in 50:19 (waves, wind and some say long course).  Bike was ok in 3:22:06. Had a strong crosswind almost the whole time.  Run was great in 2:13:08 (not too far off my stand alone PR).  Have some more thoughts in my logs and will try to post a race report tonight.  I'm disappointed in my swim, but happy with the overall effort.  Wore my compression socks all the way home yesterday, so I'm not really sore today at all.  Just got a little too much sun.

michwea - 2010-04-26 11:39 AM

I've always been tight in the hips and the hammies, so I find the yoga really loosens me up--whether before or after a run.  With that said, three solid days of some pretty strenuous practice has left me feeling like a lead balloon--especially in the legs.  Planned to get on the bike at some point today, so hopefully that will shake things up a bit.

Scotty--all those terms are just another way of describing how to twist yourself into a pretzel!

disturbed275 - 2010-04-25 10:25 AM Here is a link to some exercises designed to increase ankle flexibility.  I haven't tried them so I can't vouch for how well they work, but they seem simple enough.  I'm also pretty sure you'll have better results if you get a sweet pair of socks like the person in the video.

scotty930 - 2010-04-26 7:09 PM

Good to know. Even though I consider myself slightly above average when it comes to flexibility, I have been thinking about including yoga. I wish there was some decent yoga offerings in my area with out having to drive closer to 45mins. Have you ever used any home videos or videos from online for it?

PinkPrincess - 2010-04-27 7:34 AM

Thanks!  I have bookmarked that link and will be doing the exercises religiously, in addition to sitting on my feet.  (Something I need to get better at anyway so I can kneel properly in Karate class.) 

As for socks, I have WAY better ones than those.  Check it:

http://www.sockguy.com/BadKitty.html - I call these my "Death Kitty" socks.  Used to be my racing socks till I got hardcore and started going sockless.

http://www.gizmosocks.com/GIZMO_Catalog_i9789780.html?catId=286322 - Funny enough, my boyfriend seemed to think these were perfect for me.  Heehee.

Congrats on the HIM PR, by the way!  That's awesome!   I'm SO hoping to hit 6:30 myself, but will be happy just to survive and finish. *G*

retiretotri - 2010-04-27 8:58 AM I have both of these and use them periodically along with some standard poses.

http://www.spinervals.com/products/item68.cfm

http://www.spinervals.com/products/item66.cfm

yogachic - 2010-04-27 12:39 PM Hi group!  I've fallen behind on our thread this weekend, but I'll try to catch up to all the posts this week.

I got back from Louisville on Sunday, but I'd asked for an extra vacation day yesterday for recovery.  So I spend yesterday just laying around.  And I think it worked, because I'm totally not sore at all today from my race on Saturday. 

I posted a race recap in my blog for anyone interested.  Basically it was a lot hillier than I'm used to so I had to walk up a lot of the hills the second half.  BUT, I'm am now officially a marathoner, and I'm pretty sure it'll be easy to post a PR when I do the Chicago Marathon in October

As for current training... I took 2 days completely off from my race.  I was going to jump back in with a trainer ride this morning and a swim after work.  Unfortunately something weird happened with my tire, and it was completely flat and wouldn't pump back up.  I've never changed a flat before, but have seen it done.  So it took me about 45 min to change the flat.  Actually, changing the flat wasn't hard; I just was having problems getting it back on since it was the rear wheel and I couldn't seem to get the chain lined up and everything.  By the time it was ready and pumped back up, I was covered in grease and had to get ready for work!

So yeah, I'll get my swim in after work.  If I'm feeling good, I'll hop on the trainer when I get home.

yogachic - 2010-04-27 12:39 PM Hi group!  I've fallen behind on our thread this weekend, but I'll try to catch up to all the posts this week.

I got back from Louisville on Sunday, but I'd asked for an extra vacation day yesterday for recovery.  So I spend yesterday just laying around.  And I think it worked, because I'm totally not sore at all today from my race on Saturday. 

I posted a race recap in my blog for anyone interested.  Basically it was a lot hillier than I'm used to so I had to walk up a lot of the hills the second half.  BUT, I'm am now officially a marathoner, and I'm pretty sure it'll be easy to post a PR when I do the Chicago Marathon in October

As for current training... I took 2 days completely off from my race.  I was going to jump back in with a trainer ride this morning and a swim after work.  Unfortunately something weird happened with my tire, and it was completely flat and wouldn't pump back up.  I've never changed a flat before, but have seen it done.  So it took me about 45 min to change the flat.  Actually, changing the flat wasn't hard; I just was having problems getting it back on since it was the rear wheel and I couldn't seem to get the chain lined up and everything.  By the time it was ready and pumped back up, I was covered in grease and had to get ready for work!

So yeah, I'll get my swim in after work.  If I'm feeling good, I'll hop on the trainer when I get home.

bar92 - 2010-04-27 1:30 PM

Congrats marathoner!!!  I took a week off after my first marathon, so yay for you for a fast recovery. 

I'm not so good at changing a tire either.  I can do it, but I'm not fast at it. 

yogachic - 2010-04-27 2:55 PM Thanks guys

Yeah, I just looked up the course for my half ironman, and it looks like I need to work on hill training both for on the bike and the run!  Luckily, I have a training weekend up in Wisconsin planned in 2 weeks, and I'm going out to Galena for the triathlon at the end of May.  I'm still not sure if I'll race Galena (it's just a sprint - 600m swim, 17 mile bike, 4 mile run), but my tri club's renting houses out there.  So I'm thinking of just volunteering at the race, staying in club housing, and spending the time out there to get in a good long run in on Saturday and a long bike ride on Sunday. 

After my half ironman, I can just work on speed since the course for the Chicago marathon is completely flat

fungi32 - 2010-04-27 4:49 PM Congrats to everyone on great races looks like everyone is really doing well. I will taper the next two days with swims, Friday off and then sprint Saturday. While my psyche is still in shock from the rumpass I should be just fine.

QueenZipp - 2010-04-27 7:53 PM Question for the swimmers......
I have found that with working at the faster pace I need both longer rest intervals and shorter swims.  I can barely get through 100 yards continuously with the new pace. I realize there is going to be a period of acclimation to the faster stroke....just wondering how long it will take to accomodate to.