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CyborgQueen - 2012-04-17 3:57 PM

 

Awesome! My first tri of the season is on Saturday! While I feel good, but I'm feeling a little unprepared for this. Undertrained for the swim, and just alright with the run.    I'll be surprised if I get a PR, but I'm itching for a PR anyways. :-)    It's just to get my feet wet and motivation to keep on training.

Last hard bike tonight. It's not hard per se, but the hills are a little hard. Villa Ridge hill is 3 miles of 1000' ascent. :-) The rest of it is pretty much all downhill.  Tomorrow will be easy 1-2 miler run (and put speed laces on my shoes!), then Thursday, Golden Spoon ride, then Friday REST DAY!  I may work on my transitions on Friday. I do not like overthinking things and much rather to keep things simple, but I have to work on remembering to put my race belt on during the bike. This is the first time that I have to put the number on during T1  (Rule change, and make it easier for the official to see you).  So it'll be good practice.

CyborgQueen - 2012-04-17 3:57 PM

 

Awesome! My first tri of the season is on Saturday! While I feel good, but I'm feeling a little unprepared for this. Undertrained for the swim, and just alright with the run.    I'll be surprised if I get a PR, but I'm itching for a PR anyways. :-)    It's just to get my feet wet and motivation to keep on training.

 

 

Last hard bike tonight. It's not hard per se, but the hills are a little hard. Villa Ridge hill is 3 miles of 1000' ascent. :-) The rest of it is pretty much all downhill.  Tomorrow will be easy 1-2 miler run (and put speed laces on my shoes!), then Thursday, Golden Spoon ride, then Friday REST DAY!  I may work on my transitions on Friday. I do not like overthinking things and much rather to keep things simple, but I have to work on remembering to put my race belt on during the bike. This is the first time that I have to put the number on during T1  (Rule change, and make it easier for the official to see you).  So it'll be good practice.

shake-n-bake - 2012-04-17 9:23 PM

 

Good Luck this weekend CyborgQueen..I'm sure you will be fine..I feel the same way,my first race is next weekend and I hope to PR but in all reality with everything that has been going on I have struggle to get training in this year..Keep it simple and have loads of fun..

CyborgQueen - 2012-04-18 10:18 AM

Would you do this? :-)

Pedal to the Medal -  Mt. Potosi

Well, I am! :-)  I did this last year and it kicked my @$$!  I'm hoping that the Tuesdays Villa Ridge climbs will help me get better climbing legs. 

CyborgQueen - 2012-04-18 10:18 AM

Would you do this? :-)

Pedal to the Medal -  Mt. Potosi

Well, I am! :-)  I did this last year and it kicked my @$$!  I'm hoping that the Tuesdays Villa Ridge climbs will help me get better climbing legs. 

Meulen - 2012-04-18 2:51 PMSorry. iPhone had premature submission on that post!

It looks like a good challenge but nothing over the top. There are century rides out in Wisconsin that would loop that route 2x an have a couple thousand ft more elevation gain. I may do the mt Charlston climb in June. I think that one is around 4000 total. But probably less than 50 miles.

Had a pretty good run today. Short run at race pace. Spent some time about :30 under race pace too. Feeling pretty good today! I have to take my wife to the doctor but I'm hoping to get another workout in a little later

CyborgQueen - 2012-04-18 11:18 AM

Would you do this? :-)

Pedal to the Medal -  Mt. Potosi

Well, I am! :-)  I did this last year and it kicked my @$$!  I'm hoping that the Tuesdays Villa Ridge climbs will help me get better climbing legs. 

Meulen - 2012-04-18 2:51 PM Sorry. iPhone had premature submission on that post!

It looks like a good challenge but nothing over the top. There are century rides out in Wisconsin that would loop that route 2x an have a couple thousand ft more elevation gain. I may do the mt Charlston climb in June. I think that one is around 4000 total. But probably less than 50 miles.

Had a pretty good run today. Short run at race pace. Spent some time about :30 under race pace too. Feeling pretty good today! I have to take my wife to the doctor but I'm hoping to get another workout in a little later

russrisher - 2012-04-18 4:55 PM

I've been making a good bit of progress in the pool. 

I was ready to find someone to give me one on one lessons and had two names picked out.  I went to the pool Sunday and swam beside a guy that I could tell knew what he was talking about so I hung around him as he gave instruction to the woman (turned out to be his wife) beside him.

We started talking and he gave me a few pointers and agreed to help me again.  He is training for IMFL.

I assumed this would be a "for profit" deal, but when I brought up what he wanted to charge, he just said that he loves helping swimmers improve and enjoyed it.

Anyway, he ended up helping me a lot - I probably made more progress in an hour with a trainer than I had in the year previous.  I think I look somewhat like a swimmer now.  Most of the things he told me to do, I had read before, but it makes such a difference to have that person there to correct you as soon as you make a mistake and tell you what to focus on.

If you struggle with the swim - I highly recommend getting someone to train you (even if you have to pay for it). It's made a world of difference for me.

kenj - 2012-04-19 8:40 AM

Speaking of hilly bike races, we have this one here!

There are other choices as well that aren't quite as hilly or shorter distances and if you were to bounce around their website you will see that there is a challenge that ties to Finger Lakes Triathlon the next day.  I am registered for the tri, but have never done this ride before as weekends in September are usually full.  Thinking about doing it though this year as I am free, the tri on Sunday isn't an "A" race for me.  Plus with the IM in November it would be nice to have a supported century at that point in my training.  But, probably since my IM is flat, it would be smarter to do one of the flatter courses and use my tri bike.  But who knows, I certainly like a challenge!

Tried my first swim in over a month since the shoulder issue started, it did not respond well so wound up doing some kicking and drills to make it worth the trip and called it a morning.  Fortunately my PT also trains with me and happened to be there this morning so he gave me some more things to work on.  The HIM next month is definitely in doubt, which was more for my mother in law and wife, but it would be fun.  Fortunately I haven't registered yet. 

How is everyone else doing today? 

n.k - 2012-04-19 1:13 PM

Hey everyone, I need some advice or your thoughts on my upcoming trip to Las Vegas this weekend. 

First off, a little background.  Between my job being increasingly demanding, having two kids ages 3 & 1 (and the sleep issues of my 3 year-old), and a bunch of other outside of work commitments... this has been the hardest past year of my life.  I am cranky, over-worked, and exhausted. 

My dad and an old friend suggested that we meet up for a three day weekend in Las Vegas for some buffets, beers, and poker.  My wife gave me the green light and I'll be spending Saturday, Sunday, and Monday there hoping to 'recharge my batteries.'

Since adopting my new tri-lifestyle two years ago and losing 45 lbs, I try to get in at least a few training sessions even when on vacation.   And I usually try to eat 'semi-good' while away from home.

But, because I so badly need a break and will only have 72 hours to spend with my dad and buddy (who both live three states away from me), I am thinking about not training at all while on this vacation... and not worrying about what I eat or drink... at all.

This will be a stretch for me as the only time I've gone 3 consecutive days without training in the past two years was after my daughter was born and after my son's surgery.  And I have been diligently logging calories (even when going a food/drink bender) over the past few years.

But I am considering just not thinking about it at all this entire weekend. 

Thoughts?  Advice? 

n.k - 2012-04-19 1:13 PM

Hey everyone, I need some advice or your thoughts on my upcoming trip to Las Vegas this weekend. 

First off, a little background.  Between my job being increasingly demanding, having two kids ages 3 & 1 (and the sleep issues of my 3 year-old), and a bunch of other outside of work commitments... this has been the hardest past year of my life.  I am cranky, over-worked, and exhausted. 

My dad and an old friend suggested that we meet up for a three day weekend in Las Vegas for some buffets, beers, and poker.  My wife gave me the green light and I'll be spending Saturday, Sunday, and Monday there hoping to 'recharge my batteries.'

Since adopting my new tri-lifestyle two years ago and losing 45 lbs, I try to get in at least a few training sessions even when on vacation.   And I usually try to eat 'semi-good' while away from home.

But, because I so badly need a break and will only have 72 hours to spend with my dad and buddy (who both live three states away from me), I am thinking about not training at all while on this vacation... and not worrying about what I eat or drink... at all.

This will be a stretch for me as the only time I've gone 3 consecutive days without training in the past two years was after my daughter was born and after my son's surgery.  And I have been diligently logging calories (even when going a food/drink bender) over the past few years.

But I am considering just not thinking about it at all this entire weekend. 

Thoughts?  Advice? 

Ybeal - 2012-04-19 1:30 PM

Hi All! Well, just got back from a short cruise to Bahamas Didn't eat too much or drink too much so that is good.  Brought my workout gear but only got one run in, on the ship on the jogging track, it was so windy my DH and I ended up sprinting into the wind on one side of the lap and walking the other side. Is that what they mean by wind sprints?!? LOL - if I tried to walk into the wind it would litterally blow me back soo sprinting seemed like the better choice, but talk about getting nowhere fast!

So, on a different note (not sure if it's positive or negative at this point) my work schedule has just been drastically reduced by powers that be.  I think it's going to give me a LOT more time to train  so I guess I'll look at is as a positive!

Now it is time to knuckle down and get serious about training for upcoming events, maybe even seriously consider a longer distance for fall if I can get past my running issues. Of course, first things first, have to catch up on all the posts I missed while I was on my mini-vaca!

 

n.k - 2012-04-19 2:13 PM

Hey everyone, I need some advice or your thoughts on my upcoming trip to Las Vegas this weekend. 

First off, a little background.  Between my job being increasingly demanding, having two kids ages 3 & 1 (and the sleep issues of my 3 year-old), and a bunch of other outside of work commitments... this has been the hardest past year of my life.  I am cranky, over-worked, and exhausted. 

My dad and an old friend suggested that we meet up for a three day weekend in Las Vegas for some buffets, beers, and poker.  My wife gave me the green light and I'll be spending Saturday, Sunday, and Monday there hoping to 'recharge my batteries.'

Since adopting my new tri-lifestyle two years ago and losing 45 lbs, I try to get in at least a few training sessions even when on vacation.   And I usually try to eat 'semi-good' while away from home.

But, because I so badly need a break and will only have 72 hours to spend with my dad and buddy (who both live three states away from me), I am thinking about not training at all while on this vacation... and not worrying about what I eat or drink... at all.

This will be a stretch for me as the only time I've gone 3 consecutive days without training in the past two years was after my daughter was born and after my son's surgery.  And I have been diligently logging calories (even when going a food/drink bender) over the past few years.

But I am considering just not thinking about it at all this entire weekend. 

Thoughts?  Advice? 

n.k - 2012-04-19 2:13 PM

Hey everyone, I need some advice or your thoughts on my upcoming trip to Las Vegas this weekend. 

First off, a little background.  Between my job being increasingly demanding, having two kids ages 3 & 1 (and the sleep issues of my 3 year-old), and a bunch of other outside of work commitments... this has been the hardest past year of my life.  I am cranky, over-worked, and exhausted. 

My dad and an old friend suggested that we meet up for a three day weekend in Las Vegas for some buffets, beers, and poker.  My wife gave me the green light and I'll be spending Saturday, Sunday, and Monday there hoping to 'recharge my batteries.'

Since adopting my new tri-lifestyle two years ago and losing 45 lbs, I try to get in at least a few training sessions even when on vacation.   And I usually try to eat 'semi-good' while away from home.

But, because I so badly need a break and will only have 72 hours to spend with my dad and buddy (who both live three states away from me), I am thinking about not training at all while on this vacation... and not worrying about what I eat or drink... at all.

This will be a stretch for me as the only time I've gone 3 consecutive days without training in the past two years was after my daughter was born and after my son's surgery.  And I have been diligently logging calories (even when going a food/drink bender) over the past few years.

But I am considering just not thinking about it at all this entire weekend. 

Thoughts?  Advice?