We Don't Just Tri - We Do Group - Closed (Page 15)

sundevil87 - 2013-04-09 9:56 PM

Mountaindan - 2013-04-08 5:44 PM

Great job Patrick! Sounds like you had a very successful first Tri. Glad to see you chose to wear the ear plugs, cold water doesn't effect everyone, but finding out can make for a very uncomfortable experience, I found out the hard way luckily on a club mini tri!

I have trouble with cold feet on the bike a lot, even during the summer in Maine the water temps very seldom get above 64 and can drop substantially on a regular basis. I may try putting some toe warmers in my bike shoes? I hate running with numb feet, feels like i have concrete on them.

Thom,

 

Good luck on your race, 54 sounds pretty cold, especially for 2.4 miles. and watch out for the Glory Hole, haha.

Looking forward to seeing the results. Do they have live tracking at all?

Where is that Glory Hole anyway? It looks pretty alien! Would hate to get caught up in it

You should be good, it on the south east side by the dam. I was thinking it looks pretty scary to get anywhere near it.

Getting tougher at work....   seems like weekends are the only time I can get some serious effort in.   Last weekend I did 116 miles on the bike and then went out for a 4 mile run.   While it would have been tough to go for another 22, I think I could have done it.  This is encouraging as I have been focusing on the biking more so than on the run - Maybe a bit too much.   I think I have the bike dialed in and while it is still difficult to stay aero for the entire ride, I think I discovered that it maybe due to the sunglasses I am using - I have to lift my head up a bit in order to be able to see below the glasses frame.  Solution?  ordered a pair of frameless Smith glasses.  We will see if that does the trick.  

Nutrition-wise, the Hammer Perpetuem (sp) and Saltsticks seems to be doing the job.  This past weekend I did have to eat a banana as the stomach does feel empty after 3-4 hours of liquids.  1 banana seemed to do it. 

Hydration-wise I was OK as well  I weighed 1lb more after the bike-run or 8+ hrs. which indicates I did Ok taking in liquids.  This is what is most concerning to me as I will be racing in weather that is 30+ degrees than what I have been training in.  

At this point, my goal has shifted from finishing under 13 hrs to just finishing.    I think I have a decent shot at it as long as I pace myself and don't let the adrenaline get the best of me.  

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Anybody is racing this weekend?

Armando, what a punishing workout! When is your Ironman?

I run this morning 5mi to rec center and had a brick class there. Unfortunately, due to low enrollment that was the last brick class and I've got quite attached to this form of exercise.  Tomorrow I'm planning for a very long run, gotta try how half marathon distance feels.

Keep us posted

Jurga

Thom, 

nice work.  Looking forward to the full report. 

Armando

Jurga - I am going to attempt IM Texas on May 18.  4 training weeks to go and 1 for taper.  

This weekend I ran 15 miles on Saturday.  On Sunday, I swam 4500 yds, biked 30m and ran 6.5m.  I felt surprisingly good considering that my legs were a bit tired from Saturday. So far I have done the full distance swimming and biking.  I think this coming weekend I will run the full 26 on Saturday and do some swimming and biking on Sunday.  Something about being able to do the full distance in each event prior to the actual race.  No guarantee I can put the 3 together but we'll see.  Houston heat has me worried..... 

Armando,  it looks you are having classical racer's remorse, it is too late to turn back, just go and finish what you started. Your training volumes are really impressive.

Bull, instead of beating water, try slicing it, maybe that will help you to go faster. On my sprints I concentrate on two points: when arm goes out of water and when arm gets in to water, trying to make those movements as sharp and precise as I can. Good luck in the mountains for you and your family!

Thom, well done! I read your race report with interest, got the feeling that you stayed calm during whole distance. Such a long race and so easy to start rushing and making mistakes, but you stayed away form it.

 I'm waiting to hear from race director, my indoor triathlon is in 10 days. I just hope they did not lose my registration form!