jsnowash's training group - FULL!! (Page 15)

jsnowash - 2010-05-12 6:24 AM Keiren, What a small world! I got my tri bike at Keswick (I actually saw them in both stores - Cherry Hill and their PA store, since it's about the same distance to either from where I live). I REALLY liked those guys. Excellent customer service.... And you probably also know that DQ puts on a bunch of tri's in NJ. They're some of my favorite races!

Keiren - 2010-05-12 8:31 AM

Hi,
I have a training question. I have been following the 20 week sprint tri program on BT. I am at the end of the 20 week training program but I have 5 weeks until my first sprint tri. Any suggestions as to what my plan should be for the next 5 weeks? Thanks in advance!

Lovey - 2010-05-12 7:54 PM I have never even tried on a wet suit before. Lovey

Keiren - 2010-05-14 6:46 PM Did you ever have a workout when NOTHING went right? Back up goggles leaked, had to stop swim. Got on bike, forgot water and ipod. UGH. Big Sweet 16 for my daughter Saturday night so no workout planned until Sunday, then a 5K. 

Lovey, let me know how you do with the wetsuit rental. I am on the fence about full wetsuit or sleeveless. Would love to take the cheaper way out and get the $99 sleeveless but part of me thinks I really need the sleeves.

StrayDog - 2010-05-13 9:57 PM

Maybe you guys could place a WTB ad here on BT to see what offers come in for wetsuits.

Major stress setting in. Kid coming home from college in 2wks.  One kid getting ready to grad HS and getting prepped to enter college soon. Totally hectic surgeries today, then off, then to the store to pick up dinner, then zip one to soccer practice, then pick the two track kids, then back to soccer field  to pick up soccer kid. Hopefully things will settle around 8pm. I am giving up the 60 min run today. Time to regroup. On the upside, tommorrow is slow and I am off, and I think I may have found a trainer here that is reasonable. I will contact her tonight.

Keiren - 2010-05-14 7:16 PM

Thanks, Jeff. I will try to put an ad on the site to see what happens. I just had my 2 boys come home from college. What an adjustment...in many areas of life! By the time we get used to having them home, they leave again!

jsnowash - 2010-05-14 6:38 AM Jeff - Cool! Same ones I have (but mine are a different color...) Did you buy them in a store, or order them on-line? My kids think they're so funny! And that does sound like a stressful day.... don't sweat missing a workout here or there. I just try to make sure I get my "key" workouts in each week (usually long run and/or bike, maybe speedwork runs closer to event date). Sometimes life just gets in the way.... So - who's racing this weekend? According to training logs, it looks to me like we have: Cat racing a Sprint tri on Sunday Elena with a Duathlon on Saturday Anyone else?? Anybody have any other exciting plans for the weekend? Nothing too earth shattering going on for me.... I'm planning a 2 hour ride with some friends on Saturday, and will probably run on Sunday. Not much else going on here....

Lovey - 2010-05-14 9:02 AM WEEK one / DAY 3 of Swim Zero To One Mile in 6 weeks: 4 x 100 yards...rest for 12 breaths between 100s 4 x 50 yards...rest for 8 breaths between 50s 4 x 25 yards...rest for 4 breaths between 25s total: 700 yards That is the original workout for week one. My workout ended up being longer. After the second set of 100s, I felt I could have kept going so I did the 3rd and 4th 100 nonstop. I felt good. I moved on to the 4x50s but with a slower pace, I kept going nonstop for 500yards instead!! I did 500 yards nonstop!! I did it slowly but surely. It took me 23 minutes to do that 500 swim but it doesn’t matter because I did the distance. My workout ended up being 2 x 100 yards... 1 x 200 yards... 1 x 500 yards... Total: 900 yards (ruthkazez.com/ZeroTo1mile.html) Lovey

StrayDog - 2010-05-14 12:40 AM Jenny, I broke down. I bought these:

Lovey - 2010-05-14 9:02 AM WEEK one / DAY 3 of Swim Zero To One Mile in 6 weeks: 4 x 100 yards...rest for 12 breaths between 100s 4 x 50 yards...rest for 8 breaths between 50s 4 x 25 yards...rest for 4 breaths between 25s total: 700 yards That is the original workout for week one. My workout ended up being longer. After the second set of 100s, I felt I could have kept going so I did the 3rd and 4th 100 nonstop. I felt good. I moved on to the 4x50s but with a slower pace, I kept going nonstop for 500yards instead!! I did 500 yards nonstop!! I did it slowly but surely. It took me 23 minutes to do that 500 swim but it doesn’t matter because I did the distance. My workout ended up being 2 x 100 yards... 1 x 200 yards... 1 x 500 yards... Total: 900 yards (ruthkazez.com/ZeroTo1mile.html) Lovey

mmgoldenb - 2010-05-14 3:08 PM Hey gang!  You all are so inspirational!  Training when life gets in the way is tough, but so worth it.  Way to go.  =)

I am lucky to be in Vermont hanging out with my parents.  We just managed an 11 mile ride which was great.  Loving the "new" bike.  Some things I learned:
1) Mouth should be closed when possible or bugs fly in.
2) When Vermonters tell you that the ride is a little hilly, that means that you will be in your lowest gear, doing 5 miles an hour, sucking wind, 
3) My 60+ year old dad can still kick my butt on the bike.

In all seriousness, it was great.  I am lucky to have my parents around, and that they are fit enough to do fun stuff together.  I think the bike is my favorite.  =) 

mmgoldenb - 2010-05-15 12:08 PM Hey gang!  You all are so inspirational!  Training when life gets in the way is tough, but so worth it.  Way to go.  =)

I am lucky to be in Vermont hanging out with my parents.  We just managed an 11 mile ride which was great.  Loving the "new" bike.  Some things I learned:
1) Mouth should be closed when possible or bugs fly in.
2) When Vermonters tell you that the ride is a little hilly, that means that you will be in your lowest gear, doing 5 miles an hour, sucking wind, 
3) My 60+ year old dad can still kick my butt on the bike.

In all seriousness, it was great.  I am lucky to have my parents around, and that they are fit enough to do fun stuff together.  I think the bike is my favorite.  =) 

Keiren - 2010-05-15 5:21 AM I've never seen those running shoes. What are they? What do you like about them? Another ? how do I post a WTB? I can only see a "for sale" button on the forum. Also, if I am not too beat from the Sweet 16, I have a 5K on Sunday!

mmgoldenb - 2010-05-14 3:08 PM

Hey gang!  You all are so inspirational!  Training when life gets in the way is tough, but so worth it.  Way to go.  =)

I am lucky to be in Vermont hanging out with my parents.  We just managed an 11 mile ride which was great.  Loving the "new" bike.  Some things I learned:
1) Mouth should be closed when possible or bugs fly in.
2) When Vermonters tell you that the ride is a little hilly, that means that you will be in your lowest gear, doing 5 miles an hour, sucking wind, 
3) My 60+ year old dad can still kick my butt on the bike.

In all seriousness, it was great.  I am lucky to have my parents around, and that they are fit enough to do fun stuff together.  I think the bike is my favorite.  =)