Mental Manatee Mentors Part 3--CLOSED (Page 13)

StaceyK - 2013-03-12 5:40 PM

So I am probably going to get expelled from the Manatee pod for this  but here goes.....

I am canning my OD in April. I feel really bad about this like I have failed.

Work has just sucked for the last month and the last week in particular and the next 3 weeks aren't going to get any better. There is no way that I can get in the required training to ensure that I am able to finish at all let alone in under 4 hours. I have been thinking about it for a few days since I hurt my back again and lost more run days.

Then last night DH said that he is planning on racing the night before so that means pit crewing for me so lots of heavy lifting and a very late night (he hasn't raced for so long that I don't want to say that I can't help him out). So that kind of made the decision final.

So my new plan is to change to a full sprint on 7th April and call that the last tri for the season, and then spend some time focusing on my run over the winter and do the 12k run for a reason at the end of May, and the HM at the city to surf at the end of August. Then I will have 12 weeks to work on swim before the Mandurah HIM with the boys and I will have a great base behind me for next tri season.

Now to make the plan work around work and other stuff.

Asalzwed - 2013-03-13 7:48 AM

No way. I think that sounds like a very reasonable decision. I am in favor of reasonable decisions. Even the hard to make ones. 

I say it's better to wait until you are trained well enough and feel confident. 

StaceyK - 2013-03-13 10:40 AM

So I am probably going to get expelled from the Manatee pod for this  but here goes.....

I am canning my OD in April. I feel really bad about this like I have failed.

Work has just sucked for the last month and the last week in particular and the next 3 weeks aren't going to get any better. There is no way that I can get in the required training to ensure that I am able to finish at all let alone in under 4 hours. I have been thinking about it for a few days since I hurt my back again and lost more run days.

Then last night DH said that he is planning on racing the night before so that means pit crewing for me so lots of heavy lifting and a very late night (he hasn't raced for so long that I don't want to say that I can't help him out). So that kind of made the decision final.

So my new plan is to change to a full sprint on 7th April and call that the last tri for the season, and then spend some time focusing on my run over the winter and do the 12k run for a reason at the end of May, and the HM at the city to surf at the end of August. Then I will have 12 weeks to work on swim before the Mandurah HIM with the boys and I will have a great base behind me for next tri season.

Now to make the plan work around work and other stuff.

StaceyK - 2013-03-13 11:10 AM Thanks Salty. Be warned I may well be picking your brain about run training. I have ordered a couple of Jeff Galloway books because many running people that I have talked to have told me that is where they started and I totally suck, seriously still struggle to run 1k without stopping

Asalzwed - 2013-03-12 2:49 PM

Yeah, that too. Mainly it's because it tastes like garbage though.  Oh, and avoiding sticky hands.

ponderingfox - 2013-03-12 11:42 AM

Yeah, I'm going to do Chicago.  I'm very freaked out at the thought of a marathon at the moment, but I'll do it.  A HIM seems less daunting in my mind than a marathon.  Feels very much like jumping off of a cliff.

StaceyK - 2013-03-12 5:40 PM

So I am probably going to get expelled from the Manatee pod for this  but here goes.....

I am canning my OD in April. I feel really bad about this like I have failed.

Work has just sucked for the last month and the last week in particular and the next 3 weeks aren't going to get any better. There is no way that I can get in the required training to ensure that I am able to finish at all let alone in under 4 hours. I have been thinking about it for a few days since I hurt my back again and lost more run days.

Then last night DH said that he is planning on racing the night before so that means pit crewing for me so lots of heavy lifting and a very late night (he hasn't raced for so long that I don't want to say that I can't help him out). So that kind of made the decision final.

So my new plan is to change to a full sprint on 7th April and call that the last tri for the season, and then spend some time focusing on my run over the winter and do the 12k run for a reason at the end of May, and the HM at the city to surf at the end of August. Then I will have 12 weeks to work on swim before the Mandurah HIM with the boys and I will have a great base behind me for next tri season.

Now to make the plan work around work and other stuff.

amd723 - 2013-03-12 8:01 PM Congratulations on getting in! You've got plenty of time to train, so no reason to freak out.

StaceyK - 2013-03-12 6:40 PM

So I am probably going to get expelled from the Manatee pod for this  but here goes.....

I am canning my OD in April. I feel really bad about this like I have failed.

Work has just sucked for the last month and the last week in particular and the next 3 weeks aren't going to get any better. There is no way that I can get in the required training to ensure that I am able to finish at all let alone in under 4 hours. I have been thinking about it for a few days since I hurt my back again and lost more run days.

Then last night DH said that he is planning on racing the night before so that means pit crewing for me so lots of heavy lifting and a very late night (he hasn't raced for so long that I don't want to say that I can't help him out). So that kind of made the decision final.

So my new plan is to change to a full sprint on 7th April and call that the last tri for the season, and then spend some time focusing on my run over the winter and do the 12k run for a reason at the end of May, and the HM at the city to surf at the end of August. Then I will have 12 weeks to work on swim before the Mandurah HIM with the boys and I will have a great base behind me for next tri season.

Now to make the plan work around work and other stuff.

ponderingfox - 2013-03-13 12:20 PM

Ah, no.  There are 26.2 reasons to freak out.

ponderingfox - 2013-03-12 5:20 PM

Ah, no.  There are 26.2 reasons to freak out.

Asalzwed - 2013-03-12 1:33 PM

While we are on the fueling topic, I am considering just drinking water/taking gels in Boston. If I skip the sports drink I think at most it will be like 10 calories (and like 1g of carbs) per station x 26, so 260 calories (and that is a high estimate) and 26g of carbs. And that is assuming I took it at every station. I feel like IF it were an issue, I could just take an additional gel or two.

Does anyone see any flaws in my thoughts?

 I did the HM with only water and 2 gels and it was no problem at all. 

jobaxas - 2013-03-12 8:31 PM

I'm glad you saw the Macca video!  How funny was that!  The guy in the vid, Aaron is Macca's IT guru, I met him for lunch in New Zealand - he's lovely.

Anyway that was a very nice gift on the weekend, now they wanna know do I want it signed - of course.  And what would I like Macca to write on it - I kept it clean and just his motto, Dream Believe Succeed.

Now a marathon - I've done a couple albeit very slowly.  You will be fine, just follow a solid training plan, execute the plan on race day - BOOM!  You are a marathon finisher.

4agoodlife - 2013-03-12 8:45 PM Ohhhhh boy! You got in!?!?! Let the planning commence Did you say YES yet?

KansasMom - 2013-03-12 7:48 PM

Obviously I have no experience, but I'm trying to figure nutrition out for my Oly, which may take me longer than your marathon, but that's another topic . . .

260 calories for 3 hours of running? Or are you figuring the gels into that number? (I thought they were higher calories.) That seems low compared to what you will burn -- 2500 calories or more, right?

Help me understand, and when I am at my computer and not this pad, I will type out what I am thinking for my race. I need to get some feedback anyway.

bcraht - 2013-03-13 12:05 PM Salty stalking alert: Race number 10395

ponderingfox - 2013-03-13 10:33 AM

I SIGNED UP, aaaaaaaaagh.  Feels like somehow I got pushed over the edge.  But I'll do it!  Initial goal is to run under 4 (shouldn't be hard), target 3:45, and stretch 3:30.  We'll see how the training goes.  It might be a fun goal someday to see if I can qualify for Boston (running under 3:05, yikes!).  We'll see about that.

jobaxas - 2013-03-13 12:22 PM

Here's me being drawn out of the envelope to win the racing kit....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9bV3_2aFMM&feature=player_embedded

TriAya - 2013-03-13 3:27 PM

I am so glad you are smack in the middle of Macca's radar

Good call on Melbourne. You'll have a blast on the swim! Also remember whatever you decide to do there is no pressure--swim, no swim, start the bike for experience, don't ... your job is to HAVE FUN and CHEER!

P.S. Lovelovelove the new avvie!

jobaxas - 2013-03-13 12:36 PM

I am known as a superfan on his site!  I will get on to him shortly re- Cairns.  By hook or by crook....

I'm sick - I have a head cold, like my body said - oh great she's not racing, let's have a rest - no more fighting these germs....we are done.

Madam Artemis now wants to do another tri - April 7th.  The reason she's so keen for this one....is because it's sponsored by Jelly Belly Beans.....

Asalzwed - 2013-03-12 9:08 PM No, I am just totaling the potential missed calories from not taking Gatorade. Also, there's no way I would attempt to make up the full calories loss. I can usually take about 500 calories at mOst during a marathon.

KansasMom - 2013-03-12 11:25 PM

Sheesh. Okay. Now I understand. 500 sounds reasonable. I know you can't possibly or healthfully eat back all of those calories while running, but in my misunderstanding of what you were saying, I did 't see how 250 was going to get you very far.

I am still going to write up my nutrition plan, but I find myself with my touch pad again. :-(