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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Price goes up on the Kansas 5150 tomorrow at midnight. Guess I'll sign up, it will be my first committment for 2013. It's along the same course as IMKS 70.3 so would be a good tune up I suppose. I think I might go for a 5 or 6 mile run today, it's sub freezing but not like 10 degrees or anything. I can't remember the last time I ran outside. |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Johnnkc - 2012-12-30 10:41 AM NAME: John STORY: Ive been somewhere between the Couch and Avid Cyclist for 10 years. I am determined this year dramatically step things up. Coming off a severe sprained ankle but feel like I am on the downhill side of recovery. I am a single father of 4 and my children are finally (almost self sufficient GOALS: For sure a Sprint FAMILY STATUS: Single father of 4. Trying to talk 2 kids into joining me on this journey. CURRENT TRAINING: Recovering since July so just starting to ramp things back up. At the moment its mostly gym treadmill. WHAT WOULD MAKE ME A GOOD MEMBER OF THIS GROUP: I will provide the opportunity for lots of advice Hey John, are you in the Kansas City area? If so, there are two others in this group in the area (Jen/crazylife99) and myself. THere's a list of local races being maintained in the Kansas state forum if you're interested. You picked a good mentor group, it's jam packed with serious talent and great people! |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Debating if I'm going to ride down to Makena beach today and back (family going for the day)...110km ride round trip..mostly flat. Hmmm. We will see what the morning ends up looking like. |
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Regular ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Welcome....what are ages of potential tri kids? Mine is 17...we will likely to a sprint tri together this summer. He bought himself a tri bike and a mtn bike... with his summer job money. he has maybe 30 min total on the tri bike, he is in mtn biking pre-season practice right now at school... |
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Pro ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I practice hot Hatha yoga (97 degree infrared heat) twice a week. I feel it helps me stay injury free and is great for sweating out toxins and recovery. This morning Ken joined me for the first time and did great. He purchased a small package so we should be able to get in a few more sessions before the teenager goes back to school. The LT test went well yesterday, my quads are still a bit grumpy and Ken and I are going back to the cycling studio tomorrow. I will do some intervals on the IMAZ course. Monday is our annual polar bear plunge at a local private lake for triathletes and scuba divers only. Should be refreshing! |
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Master![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() tri808 - 2012-12-30 10:33 AM axteraa - 2012-12-30 3:36 AM Snowstorm here today, I still got a 40 minute run in. I kind of like running in conditions like that at times but there is only so much of it I can take. About to get ready for my run...no snow...but I hear the community sprinklers going off...now sure how much of it I can take. I'lll take the 19F, snow covered fields but clear roads here. |
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![]() | ![]() Welcome John! Today's early am workout was 1 x 10lb lifts for 1 hour 23 minutes otherwise known as driveway shoveling. Fun is. Thinking of the group members in the 808 state and wondering what I am doing here... After I went out for a longish run of 10+ miles, the roads were slippery and messy which made the going slow. It was quite windy too I'm glad to be out if that frozen tundra now. I just realized that the BT log only syncs about half my workouts from training peaks, so I tried to fix up December. Despite being a runner since 1984 I only started keeping a training log in July of this year, so one of my goals for 2013 is to keep track of workouts and races. I am super impressed and inspired by everyone's year end totals. And a question to those if you that do yoga? Was the beginning a bit rocky? The reason I ask is that I saw a sports medicine person early this month for some bothersome neck pain. They told me incidentally they found my whole body was a tight knotted mess, in particular my hamstrings were the tightest they had ever seen on a live person. Ever. The cadaver comparison scared me, so I started doing a yoga for runners program. On the positive side I can now touch my toes when I bend over. On the negative my legs are quite achy, and I feel weaker / slower. Wondering if this is normal or should I quit the yoga? |
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![]() | ![]() Fun but hard trail run today, lots of ups and downs, some bigger then others. Good thing I wasn't wearing my HRM. No sun today. I have come to really love the sun. Not bad temps for the run though. |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() tri808 - 2012-12-30 12:33 PM axteraa - 2012-12-30 3:36 AM Snowstorm here today, I still got a 40 minute run in. I kind of like running in conditions like that at times but there is only so much of it I can take. About to get ready for my run...no snow...but I hear the community sprinklers going off...now sure how much of it I can take. You have to watch out for those sprinklers. You just never know when one will come on unexpectedly and soak you. You end up with wet feet and then blisters.... dangerous. Much worse than dodging snow plows like I was. |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() mndymond - 2012-12-30 1:28 PM Debating if I'm going to ride down to Makena beach today and back (family going for the day)...110km ride round trip..mostly flat. Hmmm. We will see what the morning ends up looking like. I vote yes! |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Keaulani - 2012-12-30 2:50 PM Welcome John! Today's early am workout was 1 x 10lb lifts for 1 hour 23 minutes otherwise known as driveway shoveling. Fun is. Thinking of the group members in the 808 state and wondering what I am doing here... After I went out for a longish run of 10+ miles, the roads were slippery and messy which made the going slow. It was quite windy too I'm glad to be out if that frozen tundra now. I just realized that the BT log only syncs about half my workouts from training peaks, so I tried to fix up December. Except now you have double workouts for everything. Despite being a runner since 1984 I only started keeping a training log in July of this year, so one of my goals for 2013 is to keep track of workouts and races. I am super impressed and inspired by everyone's year end totals. And a question to those if you that do yoga? Was the beginning a bit rocky? The reason I ask is that I saw a sports medicine person early this month for some bothersome neck pain. They told me incidentally they found my whole body was a tight knotted mess, in particular my hamstrings were the tightest they had ever seen on a live person. Ever. The cadaver comparison scared me, so I started doing a yoga for runners program. On the positive side I can now touch my toes when I bend over. On the negative my legs are quite achy, and I feel weaker / slower. Wondering if this is normal or should I quit the yoga? I don't know anything about yoga so I can't comment there but a few sessions of massage therapy sure helped with my tight hamstrings last year. It was downright painful at first but once they had loosened up, they stayed that way. |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() reecealan - 2012-12-30 10:56 AM Thanks for the reminder. I want to do this one as well. Did I hear correctly that there is one transition area? If so is it down by the marina? Does that mean we bike and run up that hill? Yikes.Price goes up on the Kansas 5150 tomorrow at midnight. Guess I'll sign up, it will be my first committment for 2013. It's along the same course as IMKS 70.3 so would be a good tune up I suppose. I think I might go for a 5 or 6 mile run today, it's sub freezing but not like 10 degrees or anything. I can't remember the last time I ran outside. Edited by KansasMom 2012-12-30 1:49 PM |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() dustytrails - 2012-12-30 11:43 AM Welcome....what are ages of potential tri kids? Mine is 17...we will likely to a sprint tri together this summer. He bought himself a tri bike and a mtn bike... with his summer job money. he has maybe 30 min total on the tri bike, he is in mtn biking pre-season practice right now at school... My 12 year old did a mini sprint this past summer and loved it. There were kids much younger. I have seen a few 16 and above at full sprints. He should have a great time. |
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![]() | ![]() axteraa - 2012-12-30 12:16 PM mndymond - 2012-12-30 1:28 PM Debating if I'm going to ride down to Makena beach today and back (family going for the day)...110km ride round trip..mostly flat. Hmmm. We will see what the morning ends up looking like. I vote yes! Another vote for yes. You got to sweat out those drinks. Edited by bzgl40 2012-12-30 1:45 PM |
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![]() mndymond - 2012-12-30 7:28 AM Debating if I'm going to ride down to Makena beach today and back (family going for the day)...110km ride round trip..mostly flat. Hmmm. We will see what the morning ends up looking like. Isn't it nice to have those type of options...you know...compared to running in the snow. |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() KansasMom - 2012-12-30 1:34 PM reecealan - 2012-12-30 10:56 AM Thanks for the for the reminder. I want to do this one as well. Did I hear correctly that there is one transition area? If so is it down by the marina? Does that mean we bike and run up that hill? Yikes.Price goes up on the Kansas 5150 tomorrow at midnight. Guess I'll sign up, it will be my first committment for 2013. It's along the same course as IMKS 70.3 so would be a good tune up I suppose. I think I might go for a 5 or 6 mile run today, it's sub freezing but not like 10 degrees or anything. I can't remember the last time I ran outside. Yes, one transition at marina judging from the map. Attached is link to course maps. Yes, hill is still in play. Just ride your arse off this winter/spring you'll be fine. That hill is harder in the HIM as it's at mile 49, oly distance shouldn't feel so bad. |
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Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() dustytrails - 2012-12-30 12:43 PM Welcome....what are ages of potential tri kids? The oldest is 6 and by far the most accomplished triathlete in the family. He did four races the past summer - in his AG he won two, 2nd in one and 3rd in his first. He's a year-round swimmer, so he dominated the swim. He isn't that strong on the bike. He last race he got passed on the bike and the other kid put a pretty good lead on him. He almost chased him down in the chute. If he had just about 10 more meters, he would have taken it down. This is him in the finishing chute. They had him losing by two seconds. It's all incredibly fun. If the 3yo daughter takes an interest, she will be fierce.
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Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Thanks for the thoughts on the 5K. Sounds like I might be pretty close. If I can keep up the consistency, I might give it a go this spring.
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() tri808 - 2012-12-30 1:44 PM mndymond - 2012-12-30 7:28 AM Debating if I'm going to ride down to Makena beach today and back (family going for the day)...110km ride round trip..mostly flat. Hmmm. We will see what the morning ends up looking like. Isn't it nice to have those type of options...you know...compared to running in the snow. We have options. This morning I ran in the snow. This afternoon I ran on ice. |
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Master![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() mndymond - 2012-12-30 11:28 AM Debating if I'm going to ride down to Makena beach today and back (family going for the day)...110km ride round trip..mostly flat. Hmmm. We will see what the morning ends up looking like. I'd be riding at least one of those. Not sure of the area, but maybe extending it out longer so it's all at once. |
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Member ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() nine inches of snow last night, 29 degrees and ice packed roads. Made today's ride real fun. Cleared out a couple driveways so not a bad workout day overall. Quick nap and out for dinner to beat the inflated prices and limited menu of New Years eve. |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Goosedog - 2012-12-30 3:00 PM Thanks for the thoughts on the 5K. Sounds like I might be pretty close. If I can keep up the consistency, I might give it a go this spring.
Been away from my computer but meant to comment. I think you are there pretty easily. I always use VDOT & MacMillan as my guide when it comes to race expectations and have found it extremely reliable for me. I evaluate the VDOT paces from my last race, make a determination regarding my current fitness and recent training (better, worse, same) and execute my race based on that. I am pretty reliant on my watch (average pace) during shorter races to make sure my effort is high and where I want it and have had good success with it. |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I cannot seem to shake this head cold...been battling for 5 days now. Decided to back off the run intervals today and just run EZ in the new snow. Planned day off tomorrow and hopefully I am good for the 6 mile race on Tuesday! The race has a huge hill at the start and it is going to be cold (22-25 F) and windy for the race but a fun way to start the year and usually a pretty competitive race. |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() marcag - 2012-12-30 4:35 PM tri808 - 2012-12-30 1:44 PM mndymond - 2012-12-30 7:28 AM Debating if I'm going to ride down to Makena beach today and back (family going for the day)...110km ride round trip..mostly flat. Hmmm. We will see what the morning ends up looking like. Isn't it nice to have those type of options...you know...compared to running in the snow. We have options. This morning I ran in the snow. This afternoon I ran on ice. A picture of Ottawa from the ISS today. Looks messy! https://twitter.com/Cmdr_Hadfield/status/285503660916617216/photo/1 |
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Master![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Just about 66 miles running in the past week, on a sore calf. Everything was easy or less, so never really stressed things, walked as needed for short bits. Calf should never feel like it's working. Ran 6/7 days and twice a day for each. No way was I getting to that total without all the doubles. Both runs today were great, and well within the normal easy range again. |
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