ultrahip_00's Mentor Group - Closed Again! (Page 14)

You should see the fees in Switzerland!  The 10k I ran last Sunday had a 58 CHF entry fee.  That's about $53 at the current exchange.  And now I'm wondering if I should try to get another tri into my schedule before August.  The season is over here in September.

Biking questions:  Was on my bike today, flat, smooth surface.  A group of cyclists were ahead of me when I started and I tried making my pace the same as theirs.  Even though I thought I was spinning at the same pace, they were suddenly so far ahead of me.  What am I doing wrong with my cycling?  How do I get farther, faster?

 

I've seen somewhere online where they will waterproof your IPOD Shuffle. Have you seen that? 

Found it:

http://www.swimman.com/

I actually sing to myself, or count. I want one of those counters you stick in your cap so I can work on upping my pace a bit. I find that quite hard.

actually, it does answer my question...as I thought it would.  I have only used these things last week while swimming with a friend who's also a swim coach.  I was surprised by the pull buoy because I was able to swim so much farther than without.  It really helped me relax.  Put I'm afraid I'll get too used to it.  I hated the kickboard.  It was like going nowhere fast.  We did 250 meters behind them and I was exhausted afterwards.

Thanks for the input.  I think I'll just keep working on my drills without technology.


 

We had some wonderful thunderstorms yesterday! Lovely black clouds floating our way one after the other!  My dog Rudy assumed they were other dogs barking at him. LOL.  Pretty funny.    I am going to my first "Twilight Swim" at the outdoor pool tonight from 8-9!  Can't wait.  Tapering this week also though as it's the Rock N Roll marathon this coming Saturday!   Ran on part of the course yesterday.

I am tapering for RnR this coming weekend. Lots and lots of stretching, drinking water and I always find swimming works great for me as it's non impact. MY run yesterday was very, very good for me. I walked only 4 minutes of it! I am in surprise of myself. I  never thought I could do it.  I changed my running techinique thanks to my friend Leslie.  Standing tall, elbows back with high foot cadence. It certainly does help!  The 1st half of my run took me 45 minutes and only 40 on the way back.  Verra chuffed. Finally feel I am getting somewhere.

Thank you. I am looking foward to the race. Although not all the faffing about I will have to do for not only the expo (Which really isn't an issue) but the fact the race ends 13 miles away from where I live thus resulting in having to bus home.  Joy of joys. They had originally offered charter buses for people living in the South end but for some reason have opted out of that at the last minute without letting us know.  Fabulous!

Race day is Saturday, so just coasting through the week.  I have some easy run, swim, and bike workouts planned to stay loose.