Eli's If the world is ending, I'm going to tri!- FULL (Page 15)

I though I was the only one who did stuff like that.  Head to the pool without googles, etc.  Glad to see it's not just me!

Mitch, being sick sucks!!!! If it is a just a head cold, no chest issues, you can still do a light workout.

I think you are gonna miss the 12 miler though. Consider it the start of a taper????

pvfd304 - 2012-03-18 3:23 PM Back from my Y-Tri Challenge inside tri. Did ok, brought home 1st in my AG. Shallow field but I'll take it. Also rode the bike leg of next months sprint tri. Overall good day.

AWESOME!

pvfd304 - 2012-03-18 4:23 PM Back from my Y-Tri Challenge inside tri. Did ok, brought home 1st in my AG. Shallow field but I'll take it. Also rode the bike leg of next months sprint tri. Overall good day.

Nice work!. Thats some great motivaton for next race!

It's Monday people!! I heard from Eli (through FB) and he is alive!! lol but judging by his FB post, it was a rough race. Our HIM next month should be interesting as well.

My hip/groin is improving a lot. Went for a short run sat/sun 4miles on both days. The first 2 miles on saturday, i felt some pain, but i stopped, stretched and it went away. Sundays run was MUCH better. There is hope my run game is back!  This Saturday is a 100-mile relay inluding Eli and 5 other "Funky Monkeys" (Our team name) So i'll be testing out the hip/groin saturday. Then Tuesday my wife and I are off to Paris for the week to celebrate our 1-year anniversary. Cannot wait. Although hopefully i can find some places to run.

I went to a spectated a Time Trial yesterday. That was awesome to watch. I wanted to ride my bike so bad! Im def going to look into doing it next time if comes around. It's a short distance 3-miles total. So it's basically all out for 7ish minutes. I would love to see what kind of power i could put out. Anyone ever do a TT?

pvfd304 - 2012-03-18 3:23 PM Back from my Y-Tri Challenge inside tri. Did ok, brought home 1st in my AG. Shallow field but I'll take it. Also rode the bike leg of next months sprint tri. Overall good day.

Wow, as someone told me after my first race, hardware is hardware.

Congrats! That is some serious motivation!

Nick,

Awesome, I am jealous you went to the TT. Was it the Bill Bone one?

So, I haven't written my race report yet, as we just got back last night. However, the simple version is: Not my best, not my worst.

I had been hoping to get close to 5 hours, and realized my training just wasn't there. So, I was hoping for 5:20-5:40...and didn't take into account the heat. WOW, it was HOT for March.

It was a great event though, and one that I would do again.

More to come later.

OK folks, race report it up

Read it here!

I did better in some ways and worse in some ways than I wanted to, but I am happy overall.

Looking forward to the rest of the season, and thinking an olympic might be an easier way to start next year!

Hey All,

Another weekend is upon us!

Doing a 100 mile relay race for my wife's birthday for the 3rd time. Not sure how it will go, but we have good decorations!

What is everyone else up to?

1 week till IM Cali.  have to get in the ocean this weekend rain or shine!  Supposed to swim with Jim on Sunday with rain in the forecast.  Not going to stop us!

The body forced me to taper.  Got sick, big blister on my toe that I broke because it healed crooked and because my gait changed a bit I'm having some lower back problems.  Good thing Jim is a Chiropractor!  Good to have friends in high places.

Going to take it easy, try to live with my unplanned taper.  Couldn't get the running in I wanted but overall I feel pretty good about the upcoming race!

I'm really not that excited about getting in the ocean Sunday! The water is supposed to be around 55-57 degrees right now!Oh well, hopefully adrenaline will take over and get me through it! I've been tapering all year so not sure how next week will unfold. The foot is much better, although I went out for an 8 mile run this am and it is pretty sore. I think I will be joining you on that death march Mitch!!

If it was a drift dive, then yes.

or if you chase sea life.

Or drank beer after.

Hey All,

Sorry I have been out of the loop.

Crazy weekend of running and then travel for work.

I am back, and need to get on my bike!

More later.

Hey There!!!

Good luck this weekend to Mitch and Jim! Hope you guys have a great race.

Remember, slow is smooth, smooth is strong, strong is fast!

Wow, brutal race!  in the 40's at the start with water temps at 56 degrees!  Cold and rainy with 10 foot swells in the ocean.  My swim went OK for the conditions, had 3 flat tires on the bike and only had 1 spare tube!  I waited around for 20 minutes on the second flat thinking my day was over but a very nice guy stopped and gave me a tube and CO2.  Unfortunately that only lasted about 10 miles till the next flat.  Waited around again thinking my day was once again over then low and behold I saw the tech vehicle.  Lost about 45 minutes with flats

My bike was 3:50 but without all the flats I was right on track.

The run was just as I thought.  I had about 6 good miles in me then it was just brutal 2:28 half.  Put my head down and finished with a 7:22.  I am very pleased with even finishing with all the adversity.  For my second Triathlon ever I still have a lot to learn!

Mitch,

That is awesome. Considering the conditions and your flats, that is an EPIC day!!

can't wait to see what happens next.

Neal,

One day at a time is the way to go. The key thing about half iron plans is being consistent. You can miss a work out or two, shorten them if necessary, etc. Try to make sure to get the longer ride or run in each week, and be flexible about what you do.

For me, if my friends were doing a ride on a day I needed to run, I may do the ride instead, or do a brick to get some run in. That way I get training volume, even if it isn't exactly what my plan called for.

Good Luck!!!

Hey All,

I will keep an eye on this forum for a bit longer, and have applied to start a new Mentor thread in the spring!

It should be up soon, or you can find it in the staging area.