Boston Beginner's Mentor Group - CLOSED (Page 14)

The race is in Ashland,MA   

4/25/2010 9:00 AM

Rockbuster Offroad Duathlon Run 1.8 Miles Bike 5.5 Miles Run 1.8 Miles

Prerace Info

Ashland State Park 150 Union St (Route 135), Ashland, MA

http://www.firm-racing.com/events.asp   


Edited by Seren 2010-01-08 3:44 PM

Oh Cool ! I used to live there for a very short time. My Bro-in-Law lives there now, so maybe i could pay him a visit

Sounds like a plan. It appears we may have a small BB group interested in this race.

Hey BBMG -

I hope everyone's week went well and I thank all those who have sent some positive feedback my way.  My week was good.  I swam for the first time and also stretched twice.  It's a far cry from the 6-7 hours I was putting in last September but I've been trying to convince myself, "small steps" will help me get back there. To the person who send me the "That Guy" article... I loved reading it.  I don't want to be "that guy" to other people - I just want to be "that guy" to myself...

The race in Ashland sounds fun.  I used to bike right by that park on my rides back in the fall.  I look forward to doing that again once it warms up.  If anyone signs up - let me know, I'd love to do it with you.  As for signing up, when the hell will Max Performance update their page so I can sign up the race in Hopkinton... I'm dying here...

Also - can I get some help figuring out how "inspires" actually work?  Someone explained how do do it but how dod they work?  How can multiple people get on the same thread?  For example, I replied to an inspire by Serene (thanks Serene) and someone else explained it.... I'm usually pretty good with technology but there is a lot of stuff on BT that I find confusing. 

Enjoy the workouts this weekend everyone.  And for those of you still struggling through this winter - may it warm up for you!

Hey Scott -

I had two things I wanted to touch base with you about... First, go Buckeyes Second - my family has a place up North and my wife and I go there for a month in July. I'd love to do a race up there. Do you know of any or do you know of a good site (in addition to BT Michigan) where I could go to find some info?

Thanks... I apologize for giving you about Michigan... If it makes you feel better - most of the people in my family went there...

Have a good weekend!

DQ

I am coming off an IT band injury that happened in Nov. I was runnning too much too soon in new shoes. I have been reading a lot on the problems and have been using a IT band strap that goes around your knee to help keep the IT band from snapping over your knee. It has been slow but I have been as you, stretching alot and working on swimming to avoid running as much as possible to let it heal. I have picked up a thick foam roller to massage your muscles and that targets your sore spots very well. This I have been doing before and after every workout and I am slowly getting back to the running. Time will heal but who says you can't help. I attached the link to the IT band strap I picked up at REI.com The foam roller I got at Dicks Sporting goods.
Pro-Tec Athletics Iliotibial Band  http://www.rei.com/product/704435

Have posted this before but thought I would toss it out once again--I use "The Stick" on my sore spots, especially my calfs.  100% thrilled with the results.  Use to spend days limping around after a good run-not saying  it totally removes the pain but sure makes it feel so much better.

Good morning all.   I got up nice and early so that Jorge and his wicked winter cycle plan could torture me early!  Now on to other kinds of torture...ie grocery shopping!

I think I need to get one, it might help my calf.  Amazon has a lot of different sizes, styles, etc.  Any guidance??

Ha ha.  Hard to say which is worse!

Serene - if you are taking the kids - shopping is definitely worse!

I have the stick and like it, but I don't use it that much. I got mine at the Local Running Store. I think it was $25. If you have ITB issues, than I would recommend a foam roller. I don't have one, but I know people who do and swear by them.

Race strategy questions -
I have an indoor mini sprint one week from today and have a few questions.

1.  The cycling portion is on exercise bikes.  It seems to me that increasing the resistance doesn't really give you that much more distance.  So it seems like it would make the most sense to put the resistance on the lowest and just crank out a really high rpm.  Does anyone have any experience in this department?

2.  I am dealing with a strained calf that is not responding well to running.  If I stretch it each 1/4 mile I can make it through.  My whole calf just gets rock hard and tightens clear up into behind my knee.  Should I just run as per planned this week, stretching as needed or back off?  Or, do I just suck it up and run through it without stretching??
(my only injury, and it was a coach that made me do it! grrr)

It sounds like everybody that has a stick doesn't really use it all that often,

Alana - I admire your gumption and grit - but what do you gain by not stretching?  Sure, it might heal if you don't stretch it, but the injury will linger for longer if you don't take care of it.  My advice would be to take it easy this week, which will not only allow you to heal but to do really well in your race.

Good luck!

DQ

Hi Josh,

are there instructions available about how to get the the most recent/relevant posts from mentor groups?  i am part of this group, and i am also very new at communicating via anything other than straight email.  thank you.

charlotte 

haha--maybe you can get them to use it on you (not as a sword of course

Alana - i have to agree with DQ - i would lay off the running, at least for a little while if it seems to be making the calf worse and focus on recouping the calf. Maybe walking and stretching.  Of course, if it's only your calf that's bothering you there is plenty of other stuff you can do. Swim, Core work, strength work (back - pull-ups, rows, etc). I'd see if you can try riding a excercise bike or spin bike without a lot of resistance. It may help loosen it up (or it might make it worse). You need to get it warmed up some how before you stretch it tho.

It's only January - it's not time to push thru the injuries yet (in my opinion). You still have time to let get healed up and go into the season inurjy free

Hi all
weekend was a bit of an odd one for me- I piked on the race on Sunday (but thanks to those of you who wished me luck)- just felt I wasn't quite ready yet1 But will have to go in the next one.
Did however get out on my new bike and had a great ride- despite the heatwave we have on at the moment. Was a bit sore Sunday in the neck and shoulders after the ride- my brother-in-law (my personal bike expert)- said that was to be expected and not to worry- so I won't, just need to do some stretching- and really seriously considering yoga.
Did a transition session with the club- learning how to run with the bike and mount and dismount. Did a bit of swimming in the bay- was beautiful on such a hot day- key thing was looking ahead to avoid the jellyfish- there are alot in the bay at the moment- their sting won't kill you, but it really stings so best to be avoided!
Swimming tonight- looking forward to loosening up my shoulders!
Have a great week everyone.
Cheers
Maree