DG's Group - We're FULL! 2010 here we come! (Page 14)

KiwiJDRPH - 2010-03-02 3:41 PM Joe - where do you work out with the swim coach? Did I ask you if you joined any tri club in Maryland? Trainer told me last night he wants me doing 2 cardio workouts a day to help jump start some weight loss now over the next few weeks so I'm not compromising my training/nutrition closer I get to Eagleman. I need to be upping my workouts anyway so that's a good motivator! Instead of snow we're getting rain tonight. I'll be running outside and it will be cold and miserable but it's rain and not snow..that's what I'll be telling myself and realizing it will be over in a short amount of time. I've now registered for Rumpass in Bumpass Sprint in Virginia 4/18 and Bassman International 5/2..2 weeks away..not smart but I just want to practice the wetsuit removal/transition and gauge my fitness level before Eagleman so I'm not going to put my "A" face on....plus, how can you not love the name "Rumpass in Bumpass"???

jsiegs - 2010-03-02 4:04 PM

tizon - 2010-03-03 9:58 PM hey yall,  race is on the 20th, i realized i dont know what the hell im going to wear, should i spring for some tri shorts whats yalls opinion

Chezz - 2010-03-08 5:14 PM

Have not been consistent.  We've been househunting in the last couple of days.

Found a master swimming class, going there tonight for the first time. 

irondg - 2010-03-09 6:59 AM How'd you like the masters swim program?

Chezz - 2010-03-09 10:38 AM

found myself pushing a lot more just so I would not look so bad   there's a coach most of the time and she gave me a couple of pointers.  I think they worked because my lats are sore, that did not happen before.   I do feel tight though, I usually do not stretch after a swim, any suggestions??  I will keep at it, try to make it twice a week at least

11 weeks till my first tri

KiwiJDRPH - 2010-03-16 9:49 AM How's everyone been doing? I didn't realize how long it had been since I've been on! I had to commute to DC for past few days for a pharmacist's conference so I haven't been able to log on. Last week I was a little late to my spin class so I missed my chance for a bike so the instructor gave me hers..at the front of the class! I guess I'm getting stronger because we kept doing hill climbs starting with 5 minute climbs up to the final 10 minute climb and I kept up the entire time! But I will NEVER be late to class again! Good to know I'm feeling stronger. Wasn't able to make the group ride Sunday but apparently no one else did either. My knee was acting up so I gave it another rest day. Saw the chiropractor last night to get fitted for orthotics (yippee ) and he had time for an adjustment which really helped my knee out. Tonight will be just running then back to 2x/day workouts. The Multisport Expo is the 27th! Looking forward to checking it out!

Chezz - 2010-03-17 5:45 PM you probably don't do pool tris anymore, but I have a chance to do one a month before my Sprint initiation.  is it recommended to wear the tri short in the pool if it's 300 m?

I have heard some do the bike and run in their jammers but I don't think I could manage that and was thinking of buying a tri short. 

irondg - 2010-03-18 9:31 AM I actually have a pool swim Tri this saturday.  I wear my tri-shorts/suit for all races.  Most races (besides IM or IM 70.3) won't have a "change tent" where you can change clothes inbetween events.  Stick with the tri shorts and you'll be fine.  They are designed for that. 

Chezz - 2010-03-18 9:43 AM

What brand do you use?  Any special care to take on the shorts in order to avoid damage from the chlorine?

tizon - 2010-03-21 5:52 PM Well the Wet N Wild Triathlon went NICELY!!!  I placed third in my age group, the 24-29, and won a cap that says third place!  I really had alot of fun.  So basically heres how it went,  Had very little sleep, kept waking up making sure everything was ready, prolly 4-5hrs of sleep.  Loaded up, got a coffee which sparked a movement of the bowels, went over to my friends place and we all took off together and got to the event at around 6:50, and there was around 120bikes out , we were all really amping, hooting, hollering,honking horns in the parking lot getting pumped up and stoked with some punk rock cranked up on the radio.  We got alot of looks from everyone, and i think they all could tell that we were newbies, but we really didnt care.  The swim was really a mess in my opinion, the racers were spaced 10 seconds apart according to what you listed as what your time would be for a 300m swim, so i was being realistic and put in 5:15,  as it turns out alot of people were being a little optimistic on their swim times, causing severe traffic jams in the pool,  we had six lanes where we do a lap then go under the rope to the next lane but besides all the running into people and sketchy passing, it was fun.  As i ran out of the natatorium the cold air and light rain didnt seem to bother me. The bike leg went smooth, I kept asking myself if i was pushing it hard enough, my gps speedometer ran out of batteries, and i wished i had water insted of gatorade. there was also a solid 20-25 headwind, t2 wasnt so quick and I ran a 25 for the three mile run which really wasnt my fastest, i guess i was spent from the bike ride/fast swim.  but it was a pleasant surprise when they called my name at the awards ceremony.  I didnt think i did that well, my buddies were hooting and we werre throwing high fives all around my buddy iront got 2nd when he passed me in the run! so even more hooting really loud high fives, again everyone was looking at us funny but we were stoked!

tizon - 2010-03-21 5:52 PM Well the Wet N Wild Triathlon went NICELY!!!  I placed third in my age group, the 24-29, and won a cap that says third place!  I really had alot of fun.  So basically heres how it went,  Had very little sleep, kept waking up making sure everything was ready, prolly 4-5hrs of sleep.  Loaded up, got a coffee which sparked a movement of the bowels, went over to my friends place and we all took off together and got to the event at around 6:50, and there was around 120bikes out , we were all really amping, hooting, hollering,honking horns in the parking lot getting pumped up and stoked with some punk rock cranked up on the radio.  We got alot of looks from everyone, and i think they all could tell that we were newbies, but we really didnt care.  The swim was really a mess in my opinion, the racers were spaced 10 seconds apart according to what you listed as what your time would be for a 300m swim, so i was being realistic and put in 5:15,  as it turns out alot of people were being a little optimistic on their swim times, causing severe traffic jams in the pool,  we had six lanes where we do a lap then go under the rope to the next lane but besides all the running into people and sketchy passing, it was fun.  As i ran out of the natatorium the cold air and light rain didnt seem to bother me. The bike leg went smooth, I kept asking myself if i was pushing it hard enough, my gps speedometer ran out of batteries, and i wished i had water insted of gatorade. there was also a solid 20-25 headwind, t2 wasnt so quick and I ran a 25 for the three mile run which really wasnt my fastest, i guess i was spent from the bike ride/fast swim.  but it was a pleasant surprise when they called my name at the awards ceremony.  I didnt think i did that well, my buddies were hooting and we werre throwing high fives all around my buddy iront got 2nd when he passed me in the run! so even more hooting really loud high fives, again everyone was looking at us funny but we were stoked!

tizon - 2010-03-21 5:52 PM Well the Wet N Wild Triathlon went NICELY!!!  I placed third in my age group, the 24-29, and won a cap that says third place!  I really had alot of fun.  So basically heres how it went,  Had very little sleep, kept waking up making sure everything was ready, prolly 4-5hrs of sleep.  Loaded up, got a coffee which sparked a movement of the bowels, went over to my friends place and we all took off together and got to the event at around 6:50, and there was around 120bikes out , we were all really amping, hooting, hollering,honking horns in the parking lot getting pumped up and stoked with some punk rock cranked up on the radio.  We got alot of looks from everyone, and i think they all could tell that we were newbies, but we really didnt care.  The swim was really a mess in my opinion, the racers were spaced 10 seconds apart according to what you listed as what your time would be for a 300m swim, so i was being realistic and put in 5:15,  as it turns out alot of people were being a little optimistic on their swim times, causing severe traffic jams in the pool,  we had six lanes where we do a lap then go under the rope to the next lane but besides all the running into people and sketchy passing, it was fun.  As i ran out of the natatorium the cold air and light rain didnt seem to bother me. The bike leg went smooth, I kept asking myself if i was pushing it hard enough, my gps speedometer ran out of batteries, and i wished i had water insted of gatorade. there was also a solid 20-25 headwind, t2 wasnt so quick and I ran a 25 for the three mile run which really wasnt my fastest, i guess i was spent from the bike ride/fast swim.  but it was a pleasant surprise when they called my name at the awards ceremony.  I didnt think i did that well, my buddies were hooting and we werre throwing high fives all around my buddy iront got 2nd when he passed me in the run! so even more hooting really loud high fives, again everyone was looking at us funny but we were stoked!

Chezz - 2010-03-26 2:36 PM so I'm close to my race now and have questions about pacing.  I'm doing a short sprint in the pool in april to get a feel of where I stand for my first race in May.  How should my paces be in each of the 3 disciplines, how much do I need to give in?  Is it all out on the 3 stages, a progressive build or is it relevant to your strengths

I have no strenghts, YET, so all comments will help.

also, can anybody explain to me what periodization is in a training schedule?