SWBKRUN Mentor Group-"Off Season?" What is that?!! (Page 133)

KauaiShan - 2009-06-27 4:15 PM Yippeee - finally did first race!!!! Working on a race report but I got second place in my division!  Even got a medal for it. Didn't see that coming in a million years!

KauaiShan - 2009-06-27 4:15 PM Yippeee - finally did first race!!!! Working on a race report but I got second place in my division!  Even got a medal for it. Didn't see that coming in a million years!

KauaiShan - 2009-06-27 6:15 PM Yippeee - finally did first race!!!! Working on a race report but I got second place in my division!  Even got a medal for it. Didn't see that coming in a million years!

DougRob - 2009-06-28 11:21 AM Just got back from my second tri. The official results are not posted yet, but unofficially I placed 63/416 and 3rd in my age group with a time of 1:109:37. The run hurt as I got a side-stitch and had to walk a bit. Probably cost me a couple of minutes, which translates to about 20 places. Still my son is wearing my medal right now.

I'll let Linda announce her results. (Hint: she did great!)

Doug

BigReub - 2009-06-26 9:36 PM I hate to ignore a bunch of good posts and go straight to a question, but I need some input...

I am really starting to feel good in the water.  However, while flopping around with the kids this afternoon in the neighbors pool, I realized something...

I don't ever get a good breath IN.  I exhale while under water, but when I turn to breath I don't ever really get a good breath in.  It almost feels like I am just churning air in my mouse and throat rather than getting it to my lungs.

Back to exhaling under water...I came to my realization based on the fact that at some point I have a hard time exhaling.  It's because I'm not inhaling.

HELP!!!

I'm pretty confident, based on this past week, that my swimming will take off if I get this solved.
Thanks.

KauaiShan - 2009-06-27 6:15 PM Yippeee - finally did first race!!!! Working on a race report but I got second place in my division!  Even got a medal for it. Didn't see that coming in a million years!

kt65 - 2009-06-28 11:24 AM

Excellent job, Doug!!!  You are racking them up  

Anyone know if we can track John's progress in his HIM???  Happy positive vibes for John!

Havin'Fun - 2009-06-28 2:04 PM Back from my race (sprint) this morning.
First, I have to give a big thanks to Doug for "encouraging" me to sign up.  This race was my very first tri last year, and I only decided to do it to see where I stood compared to last year....that and Doug kept "suggesting" that I sign up. 

I am happy with my race....for 5 reasons:
1)  I beat my time by .13 seconds.  Hey a PR is a PR.  I'll do a RR once the results are posted.  
2)  I passed 7 people on the bike and only got passed by 2 - probably the most exciting part of the race for me  :-)
3)  The run course was changed from last year......much harder today!  Hills! 
4)  I have been focusing on going long so a sprint was not really on my radar, and
5)  I took 2nd in my AG!    

It was really cool hanging out with Doug waiting for the awards.....as we both represented this group on the podium  :-)
Way to go Doug!!!   

Thanks to everyone for the inspires.  

DougRob - 2009-06-28 3:20 PM

Dont' know how to post the link...here's what I just pulled up....

John Davis Houston, TX Open 70.3 M 35-39
      Gun Time:
      Chip Time:
      Class Position: INC

Overall Place

Age

Zip

1.2M Swim Rank

1.2M Swim Time

1.2M Swim Pace

T1 Time

56M Bike Rank

56M Bike Time

56M Bike Pace

T2 Time

13.1M Run Rank

13.1M Run Time

13.1M Run Pace

INC

37

77095

691

47:19

2:27/M

05:05

865

3:51:50

14.5mph

02:02

INC

Havin'Fun - 2009-06-28 2:04 PM Back from my race (sprint) this morning.
First, I have to give a big thanks to Doug for "encouraging" me to sign up.  This race was my very first tri last year, and I only decided to do it to see where I stood compared to last year....that and Doug kept "suggesting" that I sign up. 

I am happy with my race....for 5 reasons:
1)  I beat my time by .13 seconds.  Hey a PR is a PR.  I'll do a RR once the results are posted.  
2)  I passed 7 people on the bike and only got passed by 2 - probably the most exciting part of the race for me  :-)
3)  The run course was changed from last year......much harder today!  Hills! 
4)  I have been focusing on going long so a sprint was not really on my radar, and
5)  I took 2nd in my AG!    

It was really cool hanging out with Doug waiting for the awards.....as we both represented this group on the podium  :-)
Way to go Doug!!!   

Thanks to everyone for the inspires.  

dalessit - 2009-06-28 1:04 PM Great job both Shannon and Doug. 

My day went ok, not sure what happened on the swim, looked at my watch and was surprised I took so long.  Got kicked in the face by a breast stroker.

Ride was sketchtastic.  600 people on a 10k loop in one lane of traffic, I was either drafting or blocking the whole race as was everyone else.  The run was typical for me.  Saw all the work I had done on the bike go to waste as everyone ran by me.

Have to run 8 total miles today for plan so have to go back out and get in the last 3.  At inlaws now, will post RR when I get home so I know what my times were.

ashort33 - 2009-06-28 11:43 AM

I tried sending him positive vibes yesterday afternoon.  I was going to go run as a tribute to him.  I checked the temp, it was 106 out.  I had a couple of beers instead - I think it was a fitting tribute!

ashort33 - 2009-06-28 1:41 PM

Way to get it done Tony!  The ride sounds more like a crit than a tri!