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 2010-05-18 7:12 PM in reply to: #2864973 |
Regular  93  Billerica |  Subject: RE: Boston Beginner's Group, Season 2 - CLOSEDDragonflyer - 2010-05-18 5:44 AM Had a wonderful ride yesterday 20 miles, bright and sunny out--finally. Have developed a slight pain in my legs, right on the shins. I hope that I am not getting splints---it started after running a 5K the other day, with a very long down hill section. Suppose to run another 5k tonight but am thinking of backing off a little. Suggestions on curing the pain quickly? Make sure you are streching the calves out real good and warming up before you run. I find that after 10 min stretch w/ light body wieght exercises ie. jumping jacks or whatever the legs don't take as long to get loose. But the stretching is key. |
| 2010-05-18 9:07 PM in reply to: #2777751 |
Veteran 280 Glens Falls | Subject: RE: Boston Beginner's Group, Season 2 - CLOSED Thanks for the advice on running with sore shins-decided to run anyway-just couldn't stay away (you know the feeling) I took it real easy for the first mile then cranked it up and felt great. A little sore afterwards but the hot tub helped--rise above!! Also, not sure why my bike graph is not showing up--need some more guidance in this area of posting. |
| 2010-05-18 9:11 PM in reply to: #2777751 |
Veteran 280 Glens Falls | Subject: RE: Boston Beginner's Group, Season 2 - CLOSED Forgot to mention--I missed my group  |
| 2010-05-19 7:45 AM in reply to: #2867239 |
Expert 1128 Boston | Subject: RE: Boston Beginner's Group, Season 2 - CLOSED Dragonflyer - 2010-05-18 10:11 PM Forgot to mention--I missed my group We missed you too. It was awfully quiet around here! |
| 2010-05-19 12:43 PM in reply to: #2777751 |
Master 1619 Hingham, Ma | Subject: RE: Boston Beginner's Group, Season 2 - CLOSED Hey guys. I noticed a few of you recently got Garmins. Here are a couple of features I like, and you should figure out how to use, if you want. Those who also have some features they like can chime in as well. 1. Auto lap feature. You can set it to lap at every mile or whatever interval you like. Very handy. 2. Auto pause. Good for running, awesome for biking. 3. Set up the lap button for multi events, including transitions. So I set it up that I start it when I start the bike, hit the lap coming into transition, hit the lap again coming out of transition and stop it after the run. No need to change functions. 4. You can also upload maps, but I haven't gotten that far yet. 5. You can set up your HR zones so it beeps when you are going too fast or slow. Overall, especially for the price you can get them for, I highly recommend one. |
| 2010-05-19 1:21 PM in reply to: #2777751 |
Veteran 280 Glens Falls | Subject: RE: Boston Beginner's Group, Season 2 - CLOSED I too have a Garmin--one of the best training investments you can make--wouldn't go biking or running without it. |
| 2010-05-19 2:31 PM in reply to: #2864370 |
Member 48 | Subject: RE: Boston Beginner's Group, Season 2 - CLOSED Boston Beginner - 2010-05-17 7:14 PM Kind of quiet around here lately, well except for you know who, now that he is back from saving the world I hope everyone has a good week. So It wasnt just me.. I was holding my breath when I logged into today because I was sure I would have a message or inquiring as to if I had dropped off the face of the planet. So Thank you Seren and Scogz, I am back in action. Had a wonderful swim at Masters Class that really seems to set me on a good path through the weekend. Missed last 2 weeks because of work commitment and someone rolling over and leaving tons of mulch on 128. another (well the first one on a while) bike, a run, and another swim and 5 mile run on Saturday. is the plan for the rest of the week. I have to get myself back in sych withmy original traing plan. Hope everything is well for everyone on another note, did MA people hear anything about the Mud Run up in Amesbury? My Fiance and I were planning to do it then other events came up but I would love to do a similar race sometime. |
| 2010-05-19 4:25 PM in reply to: #2865955 |
Veteran 320 Orange, CT | Subject: RE: Boston Beginner's Group, Season 2 - CLOSED Seren - 2010-05-18 1:07 PM Hi Everyone! I have finally thawed out from my mother's day race. Spent last week in a blah funk. It finally lifted yesterday! Now back to some serious training! Hope everyone is well. Happy to hear that you finally thawed !! Now - back into the OVEN !! |
| 2010-05-19 6:05 PM in reply to: #2868648 |
Member 21 Westborough | Subject: RE: Boston Beginner's Group, Season 2 - CLOSED FWIW - I just got a Garmin 305 from Walmart online for $146. |
| 2010-05-20 9:58 AM in reply to: #2777751 |
Extreme Veteran 310 | Subject: RE: Boston Beginner's Group, Season 2 - CLOSED I was wondering how everyone balances training when you get sick. I'm pretty sure I have bronchitis, and so I'm heading into the doc. It's very upsetting to lose almost a week of training. How do you know when to HTFU, and when to take it easy? |
| 2010-05-20 6:30 PM in reply to: #2870808 |
Master 2146 East Side of the Bay | Subject: RE: Boston Beginner's Group, Season 2 - CLOSED AlanaF - 2010-05-20 10:58 AM I was wondering how everyone balances training when you get sick. I'm pretty sure I have bronchitis, and so I'm heading into the doc. It's very upsetting to lose almost a week of training. How do you know when to HTFU, and when to take it easy? I think the old guideline of symptoms below the neck need a few days off-stuff like bronchitis, GI issues, and I put a fever there too. Symptoms in the head-run of the mill cold type stuff can often be trained through but at a lower intensity level. Of course it really depends on the situation and how tired/knocked out the athlete is. Hard training suppresses your immune response and that is not what you need when you are trying to fight an infection. Just my 2 cents worth.... |
| 2010-05-20 7:56 PM in reply to: #2777751 |
| New user 21 Syracuse | Subject: RE: Boston Beginner's Group, Season 2 - CLOSED So, I have signed up for a 12 week course for beginners at the YMCA. I also have decided I'm going to try to do the Live Strong Tri on June 19th. I had signed up for it in January but, wasn't going to race. The coach has convinced me to just use it as a stepping stone. If I don't freeze in the water, I will keep you all posted! I just ran for the first time in a very long time so I may be doing a great deal of walking. My hip doesn't want to allow the running still. I guess I may have to be okay with that but I am still going to push myself to try to run more. I am getting into training more this week but, I seem to spend more time trying to figure out how to input my workout than I actually do working out!! :-) The weather is finally cooperating here so, that must mean it's nicer everywhere else! Have fun training everyone Shioban |
| 2010-05-21 6:22 AM in reply to: #2869552 |
Veteran 280 Glens Falls | Subject: RE: Boston Beginner's Group, Season 2 - CLOSED I wouldn't be caught with out my garmin-it is such a great addition to my work outs-enjoy |
| 2010-05-21 6:46 AM in reply to: #2777751 |
Regular 93 Billerica | Subject: RE: Boston Beginner's Group, Season 2 - CLOSED Hello everyone, after getting a few requests for an update on my injury I figure I would post it here. Doing much better, after second trip to Doc re-x-rayed and no broke rib, But the intercostal muscles are for sure bad strain or slight tear. So the treatment is still the same Motrin and rest, but not as bad as it could have been which is good because I'm ready to start back to training. I had to wait a little longer because an infection started but dealt with quickly with antibiodics. I think my plan will be to hit it slow starting Sunday and see how the breathing goes. This gives me a couple more days to put my bike back together as it is in pieces from giving it a good tuneup/chain. I found a decent website that shows videos of how to several maintence things to your bike ect. http://bicycletutor.com/ lots of short videos. I hope everybody is training well and have a good day. |
| 2010-05-21 6:56 AM in reply to: #2870808 |
Veteran 320 Orange, CT | Subject: RE: Boston Beginner's Group, Season 2 - CLOSED AlanaF - 2010-05-20 10:58 AM I was wondering how everyone balances training when you get sick. I'm pretty sure I have bronchitis, and so I'm heading into the doc. It's very upsetting to lose almost a week of training. How do you know when to HTFU, and when to take it easy? I've been injured, not so much sick, at various times over the past two years. What i've found to be great to do when you can't train hard is yoga. It might be okay for you to do even with bronchitis, as long as it's not too bad. I only wish i had time to do it more now. You can do as much or as little as you feel you can handle. |
| 2010-05-21 7:01 AM in reply to: #2872909 |
Veteran 320 Orange, CT | Subject: RE: Boston Beginner's Group, Season 2 - CLOSED scogz1 - 2010-05-21 7:46 AM Hello everyone, after getting a few requests for an update on my injury I figure I would post it here. Doing much better, after second trip to Doc re-x-rayed and no broke rib, But the intercostal muscles are for sure bad strain or slight tear. So the treatment is still the same Motrin and rest, but not as bad as it could have been which is good because I'm ready to start back to training. I had to wait a little longer because an infection started but dealt with quickly with antibiodics. I think my plan will be to hit it slow starting Sunday and see how the breathing goes. This gives me a couple more days to put my bike back together as it is in pieces from giving it a good tuneup/chain. I found a decent website that shows videos of how to several maintence things to your bike ect. http://bicycletutor.com/ lots of short videos. I hope everybody is training well and have a good day. Happy to hear it's not as bad as it could have been. Another GREAT use of down time. There are so many things we need to do other than swim, bike and run. We have to look at any of these downtimes as opportunities to work on core/stability, get familiar with our equipment, research new equipment, find races, review our training plans, read books, RECOVER. And then post what we've found for our friends  Hang in there |
| 2010-05-21 7:01 AM in reply to: #2869552 |
Veteran 320 Orange, CT | Subject: RE: Boston Beginner's Group, Season 2 - CLOSED dmahr - 2010-05-19 7:05 PM FWIW - I just got a Garmin 305 from Walmart online for $146. DEAL! |
| 2010-05-21 7:06 PM in reply to: #2872909 |
Master 1619 Hingham, Ma | Subject: RE: Boston Beginner's Group, Season 2 - CLOSED scogz1 - 2010-05-21 7:46 AM Hello everyone, after getting a few requests for an update on my injury I figure I would post it here. Doing much better, after second trip to Doc re-x-rayed and no broke rib, But the intercostal muscles are for sure bad strain or slight tear. So the treatment is still the same Motrin and rest, but not as bad as it could have been which is good because I'm ready to start back to training. I had to wait a little longer because an infection started but dealt with quickly with antibiodics. I think my plan will be to hit it slow starting Sunday and see how the breathing goes. This gives me a couple more days to put my bike back together as it is in pieces from giving it a good tuneup/chain. I found a decent website that shows videos of how to several maintence things to your bike ect. http://bicycletutor.com/ lots of short videos. I hope everybody is training well and have a good day. Glad to hear it. I am sure it's especially hard to not do anything with all this nice weather. Hang in there, you will be going strong again soon. Thanks for the website. |
| 2010-05-21 7:07 PM in reply to: #2846610 |
Master 1619 Hingham, Ma | Subject: RE: Boston Beginner's Group, Season 2 - CLOSED AlanaF - 2010-05-09 1:11 AM 05/02/10 - Tiesim - 3 Forts Marathon + 1mile (27.2) 05/29/10 – Gobluedds- Island Lake Olympic 06/19/10 – Gobluedds- Johan Tri-Fest- Olympic 07/04/10 - Tiesim - Bournemouth International Tri - Olympic 07/10/10- Gobluedds- Anchor Bay Triathlon 08/07/10 - Shioban- Iron Girl Tri- Sprint 08/22/10- Gobluedds- Blue Water Triathlon 09/11/10 – Gobluedds- Tawas Triathlon Festival Half Ironman Just bringing this forward for ease of reference and if there any changes that need to be made. We have a couple of racers this weekend. Good luck. |
| 2010-05-22 5:37 AM in reply to: #2872909 |
Veteran 235 eastleigh | Subject: RE: Boston Beginner's Group, Season 2 - CLOSED scogz1 - 2010-05-21 12:46 PM Hello everyone, after getting a few requests for an update on my injury I figure I would post it here. Doing much better, after second trip to Doc re-x-rayed and no broke rib, But the intercostal muscles are for sure bad strain or slight tear. So the treatment is still the same Motrin and rest, but not as bad as it could have been which is good because I'm ready to start back to training. I had to wait a little longer because an infection started but dealt with quickly with antibiodics. I think my plan will be to hit it slow starting Sunday and see how the breathing goes. This gives me a couple more days to put my bike back together as it is in pieces from giving it a good tuneup/chain. I found a decent website that shows videos of how to several maintence things to your bike ect. http://bicycletutor.com/ lots of short videos. I hope everybody is training well and have a good day. There is some light ! good news theres not too much damage and you will be back training soon!! I am sure you will be back up to speed in a week or 2. |
| 2010-05-22 10:49 AM in reply to: #2777751 |
Extreme Veteran 310 | Subject: RE: Boston Beginner's Group, Season 2 - CLOSED I was just wondering if all triathletes get as beat up as our group, or are we just special? I'm not sure ANYONE in our group has been illness/injury free? Anyone? |
| 2010-05-22 11:35 AM in reply to: #2875512 |
Master 1619 Hingham, Ma | Subject: RE: Boston Beginner's Group, Season 2 - CLOSED AlanaF - 2010-05-22 11:49 AM I was just wondering if all triathletes get as beat up as our group, or are we just special? I'm not sure ANYONE in our group has been illness/injury free? Anyone? It's the price you pay to be a part of greatness I know so other folks who are injured/sick now. It's not just us. But we do have a lot. Isn't exercise supposed to make you healthier. |
| 2010-05-22 12:31 PM in reply to: #2875064 |
Veteran 280 Glens Falls | Subject: RE: Boston Beginner's Group, Season 2 - CLOSED Boston Beginner - 2010-05-21 8:07 PM Did I miss something?? I am not on your list!AlanaF - 2010-05-09 1:11 AM 05/02/10 - Tiesim - 3 Forts Marathon + 1mile (27.2) 05/29/10 – Gobluedds- Island Lake Olympic 06/19/10 – Gobluedds- Johan Tri-Fest- Olympic 07/04/10 - Tiesim - Bournemouth International Tri - Olympic 07/10/10- Gobluedds- Anchor Bay Triathlon 08/07/10 - Shioban- Iron Girl Tri- Sprint 08/22/10- Gobluedds- Blue Water Triathlon 09/11/10 – Gobluedds- Tawas Triathlon Festival Half Ironman Just bringing this forward for ease of reference and if there any changes that need to be made. We have a couple of racers this weekend. Good luck. |
| 2010-05-22 1:30 PM in reply to: #2875578 |
Master 2146 East Side of the Bay | Subject: RE: Boston Beginner's Group, Season 2 - CLOSED Dragonflyer - 2010-05-22 1:31 PM Boston Beginner - 2010-05-21 8:07 PM Did I miss something?? I am not on your list!AlanaF - 2010-05-09 1:11 AM 05/02/10 - Tiesim - 3 Forts Marathon + 1mile (27.2) 05/29/10 – Gobluedds- Island Lake Olympic 06/19/10 – Gobluedds- Johan Tri-Fest- Olympic 07/04/10 - Tiesim - Bournemouth International Tri - Olympic 07/10/10- Gobluedds- Anchor Bay Triathlon 08/07/10 - Shioban- Iron Girl Tri- Sprint 08/22/10- Gobluedds- Blue Water Triathlon 09/11/10 – Gobluedds- Tawas Triathlon Festival Half Ironman Just bringing this forward for ease of reference and if there any changes that need to be made. We have a couple of racers this weekend. Good luck. Yup. It's a add yourself on list. I think that part is buried somewhere in the beginning of the thread. Are you racing this weekend? |
| 2010-05-22 2:22 PM in reply to: #2875615 |
Extreme Veteran 310 | Subject: RE: Boston Beginner's Group, Season 2 - CLOSED ADD YOUR RACES TO THIS LIST! Update as your racing schedule changes - 05/02/10 - Tiesim - 3 Forts Marathon + 1mile (27.2) 05/29/10 – Gobluedds- Island Lake Olympic 06/19/10 – Gobluedds- Johan Tri-Fest- Olympic 07/04/10 - Tiesim - Bournemouth International Tri - Olympic 07/10/10- Gobluedds- Anchor Bay Triathlon 08/07/10 - Shioban- Iron Girl Tri- Sprint 08/22/10- Gobluedds- Blue Water Triathlon 09/11/10 – Gobluedds- Tawas Triathlon Festival Half Ironman (Does this help?) |
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