Boston Beginner's Mentor Group - CLOSED (Page 16)

Ontherun - 2010-01-12 5:06 PM

Hi all, My name is Joe for those who do not know me. I live in the Boston area and have been lurking on this thread due to the fact I have met some of the members of this group. I wanted to chime in on the shoulder issues while ridding. The suggestions of core and relaxing are very important and relivant. I would like to add check your bike fit. Adjusting the seat or handle bar height can take some tension off. Also something as simple as rotaing the bars twards the ground can make a difference. Bike fit is so very important. Hope this helps and feel free to PM me for more info if you need to.

As for selecting the right races, I belong to a local tri group as well as BT. This group happens to be Trifury in the Boston area. You can normaly check these local teams to find out which races they select to do as a team. The local training thread on BT has state specific threads. In the top left corner of those threads should be a link to teams that are listed through BT. Asking in those threads can help you find good races and possible training partners. Good luck with your race selections.

 

Joe

Boston Beginner - 2010-01-12 1:40 PM

Do you like my avatar?  Just for you Seren.

scogz1 - 2010-01-13 11:31 AM Hi Joe, I have a feeling you had been watching me. You are my OG mentor. For the rest of the group Joe would be a great source of info as he has been for me. He is why I am here and has done an excellant job introducing me to this sport. I would request to out little group we add one more if no one minds. I think he's up to the task as well.
Nice picture Papa smurf, I asked my kids and they don't even now what a Smurf is. I'm getting old.

Ontherun - 2010-01-13 7:27 PM

well this looks good to me and my poor consisancy trainning too

Boston Beginner - 2010-01-14 9:10 AM

I will give the challenge a couple of more days before starting it up.  We can do individual competition.  I will set a spreadsheet up in the Google documents page.  I will post the user name and password when it's done.  All you have to do is enter the distance of each swim, bike, run workout/race, and the spreadsheet will automatically calc how far you have gone and how much remaining.  This will be fun.

 Sure - i'm in. Not sure how to calc spin class miles tho..

 

rbriggz - 2010-01-14 11:54 AM

Boston Beginner - 2010-01-15 9:31 AM

Ok, I have set the spreadsheet up for our little IM Challenge.

Website - is docs.google.com

User name = [email protected]

password = challengeforum

If I have not added your name, please add it in.  We will start on Monday, January 18th to get folks a couple of more days to join in.  

Let me know if you have any questions or if you can't get to the spreadsheet.

Dragonflyer - 2010-01-15 9:43 AM Josh-you had to know we (or some of use computor brains) would have trouble with getting into the challenge-I got into Google alright (even set up an account) but am now lost!

rbriggz - 2010-01-15 9:48 AM

Josh - can this doc be shared so we can get to it from our own Google Accounts?

Do you mind if we "invite our google accounts" so that we have access?

Dragonflyer - 2010-01-15 2:31 PM Food!!  When I started this training a few months ago I weighted in at 169lbs.  Now I tip the scales around 145lbs.  Am being told by several friends I am looking way to skinny.  My feelings are that I have lost quite a bit of weight but have added a nice body tone-can basically eat what ever I want now and just burn it off at an easy pace.  Have built up a lot of endurance so am not really tiring on my work outs etc.  Wondering what others use for intake in order to maintain?   I do add in muti vits etc and working in health care I am well aware of the bodies needs-back to that supplement question again-advice!

Boston Beginner - 2010-01-15 8:31 AM

Ok, I have set the spreadsheet up for our little IM Challenge.

Website - is docs.google.com

User name = [email protected]

password = challengeforum

If I have not added your name, please add it in.  We will start on Monday, January 18th to get folks a couple of more days to join in.  

Let me know if you have any questions or if you can't get to the spreadsheet.

Boston Beginner - 2010-01-15 8:52 AM

I have no idea.  I am not a google person. Don't have my own accounts.  I assume you can.  Seren will probably know.  She's a frequent participant in the BT challenges.