Beth and Yanti's Newest Manatees - FULL (Page 16)

I love what Yanti said about taking things one day at a time.

And Sharie, you are absolutely right about the value of a mentor group!!!

Carole, can I ask if you are following a following a specific training plan?  I looked in your log and didn't see one, but that doesn't mean you don't have a plan.

Generally speaking, one thing that I have found really helps me to keep motivated is to have a plan.

When I think about the times I having the hardest time with motivation were usually times that I wasn't following anything specific.  I find that I have a really hard time coming up with it as I go.

If I have a plan that is geared toward an event, and I can look at my training log and know what I should do tomorrow to be prepared for the race, it's some how easier for me to stay on track.

This is not to say that there aren't times while i'm following  a plan that the going doesn't get tough, but for me anyway it really helps to have the structure.

BT has lots of great training plans and many of them are free.  You can upload them right into your log.

btw.  bike ride was 'interesting' not going back to THAT trail again anytime soon, but....

at least it was SUNNY! 


ta-ta.

I echo Art's sentiments on the 405. I've had the 405 for a year (got it for Mother's Day last year) and I do like it. If I was in the market now, though, I'd probably go for the new one you can use in the water. I got an inexpensive Ironman watch at Target that works in the water, but doesn't have the heart rate m onitor capability. The foot pod wasn't too helpful on the 405,but I love the cadence for the bike and the GPS is really cool. Downloading right into your BT plan is easy as well.

Lynn

Sharie -- Glad to see you got your confidence back. I started doing tris last year and was soooo scared at my first one I thought I'd drown or be taken away in an ambulance (reallly), however, I'm writing this so I didn't drown and I didn't see any flashing lights for me or anyone else, thankfully. So, you WILL do this.

That said, at times, I think what the he-- am I doing out here? I'm getting older and who do I think I am to be training for a HIM? But, then I see these amazing people who cross the finish line at an IM who are way older than me (I'm 48) and they are totally rocking.

As for your clothing issue, I actually have some stuff (a tri top I used and maybe even some shorts) that I'd send your way as a pay it forward if you're interested. If you want to PM me or just post on here your sizes and then we can go from there. :-)

I love the support and power of the mentor group.

Lynn

ranchrunner - 2009-04-17 10:17 PM

SpiritFire - 2009-04-17 9:09 PM

TriAya - 2009-04-17 7:04 PM For Amy in her half marathon tomorrow:

x 100,000 million!!!

Ditto!!!!

Aww, thanks, guys! As soon as my laundry is done I will be heading to bed. Promise! I have to be up at 4:30 or so in order to get ready for the carpool to the trax train, to transfer to the other trax train which takes me to the starting line in enough time for me to have enough time to get in line for the potty and send my gym bag of extra clothes back to the starting line with my name on it. the race starts at 7:00, I hope to be done between 9:30 and 10:30, MST. I will TOTALLY be thinking of my awesome manatee teammates. Thanks so much for your well wishes, too.

skrtrnr - 2009-04-18 5:36 AM

givemashot - 2009-04-17 11:33 PM

ranchrunner - 2009-04-17 10:17 PM

SpiritFire - 2009-04-17 9:09 PM

TriAya - 2009-04-17 7:04 PM For Amy in her half marathon tomorrow:

x 100,000 million!!!

Ditto!!!!

Aww, thanks, guys! As soon as my laundry is done I will be heading to bed. Promise! I have to be up at 4:30 or so in order to get ready for the carpool to the trax train, to transfer to the other trax train which takes me to the starting line in enough time for me to have enough time to get in line for the potty and send my gym bag of extra clothes back to the starting line with my name on it. the race starts at 7:00, I hope to be done between 9:30 and 10:30, MST. I will TOTALLY be thinking of my awesome manatee teammates. Thanks so much for your well wishes, too.

AMY!!!!

YOU'LL BE STARTING YOUR RACE SOON, SOON, SOON.

sending you swifty running vibes and MANATEE MOJO.

ROCK IT OUT GIRL!

cant wait to hear the report when your back.

RUN HAPPY!

You're running right now ---- oh, I mean gliding -- Woo-Hoo!! Can't wait to hear all about it, Amy.

skrtrnr - 2009-04-18 5:45 AM

lmscozz - 2009-04-17 9:28 PM

reid15 - 2009-04-17 6:54 PM

skrtrnr - 2009-04-17 9:29 PM HI EVERYONE.  QUICK FLY BY.  ill be back through to read/respond to posts.

quick question.

does anyone HAVE/USE a GARMIN FORERUNNER 310XT??  [w foot pod and bike sensor]

ive been looking at one online.  and REI has them on sale.  and i talked to dh about purchasing one and he seemed willing to lay down the cash for it.   just wondering if anyone had a 'review'?

if not, do you have any other similiar devices (make and model) that you do use that works well for all three tri disciplines?

later.
stacieb

I had a 305 (my wife uses it now) and a 405. I understand the xt is waterproof so you can use it in the pool but I have the old version so I only used it on the bike and run. Once you get passed the size and clunkyness of it you'll really like it. it's easy to use and you can download all the info (pace, distance, lap times, heartrate....) to your computer and see your progress. I'm still getting used to the 405, nicer look and size but if I would buy one today I'd probably go for the xt so I could use it for the swim. Art

I echo Art's sentiments on the 405. I've had the 405 for a year (got it for Mother's Day last year) and I do like it. If I was in the market now, though, I'd probably go for the new one you can use in the water. I got an inexpensive Ironman watch at Target that works in the water, but doesn't have the heart rate m onitor capability. The foot pod wasn't too helpful on the 405,but I love the cadence for the bike and the GPS is really cool. Downloading right into your BT plan is easy as well.

Lynn

THANKS FOR THE FEEDBACK.  this way i have more to 'justify' the purchase to my dh whose thinking we could buy a lot of boat schwag for what we'll spend on 'just a watch'....

its hard to explain  to him ALL the XT does [hes not a runner/cyclist/triathlete], and why though not absolutely necessary (what is necessary, really?) it would make my trng/racing life so much sweeter.


i think the argument that worked the 'best' was the fact that i could spend less, and buy each component seperately (other more cheaper versions) but in the end, when you add it all up, id probably be spending at least what i would pay for the Garmin, if not more....and with the Garmin its all there in one.

he seemed to go for that.

NOT that i need his 'approval' to purchase the thing, mind you.  its just we try to agree as much as possible on MAJOR purchases, and this being $400-500 is pretty major purchase in our household.  im hoping....


what impressed me about 310XT is that its completely water resitant, has a lap counter, it keeps track of your data 'seperately' for all three disciplines, say across a brick/race....and it even has a function to track your T1&T2 times.


i thought as far as trng/race data it doesnt get more TRISPECIFIC than that.

and then it has all the usual 'bells and whistles' common to that 'level' of Garmin, downloading trng info, keeping track of your distance for bike/run, pace, mph, cadence et al.


all i need to do is to get it to do is my LAUNDRY AND COOK DINNER. 



i told him it could be my mother day, birthday (june1) gift combined, cuz id like to have it before i did the MS150.

seems reasonable to me.  does he take the 'bait'???  we shall see....

I'm more than convinced!!   Let us know.....