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 2010-02-25 9:13 PM in reply to: #2555972 |
Master  2436    Apex, north carolina |  Subject: RE: SWBKRUN- Miles and Miles ahead!!!! CLOSEDFew days late but here are some photos of my daughter from the horse show. (Lilly riding.JPG) (Lilly's ribbon.jpg) (Lilly and Dixie.jpg) Attachments ---------------- Lilly riding.JPG (97KB - 14 downloads) Lilly's ribbon.jpg (78KB - 16 downloads) Lilly and Dixie.jpg (88KB - 15 downloads) |
| 2010-02-25 9:23 PM in reply to: #2555972 |
Champion 6973   marietta | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN- Miles and Miles ahead!!!! CLOSED |
| 2010-02-25 9:28 PM in reply to: #2694392 |
Master 2436 Apex, north carolina | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN- Miles and Miles ahead!!!! CLOSED fattyfatfat - 2010-02-25 10:23 PM awesome! and pink gators / sock things. who'd a thunk ;-) Thanks. Believe it or not her Daddy got those half chaps for her  Edited by tahrens 2010-02-25 10:12 PM |
| 2010-02-25 9:34 PM in reply to: #2555972 |
Expert 801 Oklahoma City | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN- Miles and Miles ahead!!!! CLOSED I looked at myself in the mirror today and thought "Who in the hell do you think you're kidding? You aren't made to race in triathlons. Give it up." This just came out of nowhere. I really am enjoying the heck out of myself with the training and excited to be planning a few sprints. What's up with this??? Anyone else ever had this thought pop-into their head?? Is the voice right? Am I delusional to think I can do this given that I'm so tall and so....large? Am I going to look like a fool while I'm racing? I was always such a formidable opponent in softball and volleyball due to my size....I just kind of feel like all this is uncharted territory all of the sudden. |
| 2010-02-25 9:35 PM in reply to: #2694367 |
Expert 801 Oklahoma City | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN- Miles and Miles ahead!!!! CLOSED tahrens - 2010-02-24 10:13 PMFew days late but here are some photos of my daughter from the horse show. Beautiful pics!! How adorable! |
| 2010-02-25 9:48 PM in reply to: #2694409 |
Elite 3395 Raleigh | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN- Miles and Miles ahead!!!! CLOSED kickitinok - 2010-02-25 10:34 PM I looked at myself in the mirror today and thought "Who in the hell do you think you're kidding? You aren't made to race in triathlons. Give it up." This just came out of nowhere. I really am enjoying the heck out of myself with the training and excited to be planning a few sprints. What's up with this??? Anyone else ever had this thought pop-into their head?? Is the voice right? Am I delusional to think I can do this given that I'm so tall and so....large? Am I going to look like a fool while I'm racing? I was always such a formidable opponent in softball and volleyball due to my size....I just kind of feel like all this is uncharted territory all of the sudden. Trina: It is who you are on the inside that makes you a triathlete. I have seen my race pictures. I look like a hockey player not a thin racing machine. So what! I am enjoying myself. I am improving. and I am fit. You should not let what "society" says a person should look like control you. Heck I am almost 49 years old and I never would have thought I would be doing this at this age. But, I was never onbe to listen to what the majority said I should do. The smile on you face when you cross your first finish line will erase your preconceived ideas of what a triathloete is. |
| 2010-02-25 9:50 PM in reply to: #2694409 |
Champion 7163 Verona WI--Ironman Bike Country! | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN- Miles and Miles ahead!!!! CLOSED I used to look in the mirror and think "Are you crazy....you are soooooo short and muscular with drumsticks for thighs you can never run fast and then I did.....don't beat yourself up, be positive....those parts move you miles and miles. Be thankful you have them.....they will take you great places. kickitinok - 2010-02-25 9:34 PM
This just came out of nowhere. I really am enjoying the heck out of myself with the training and excited to be planning a few sprints. What's up with this??? Anyone else ever had this thought pop-into their head?? Is the voice right? Am I delusional to think I can do this given that I'm so tall and so....large? Am I going to look like a fool while I'm racing? I was always such a formidable opponent in softball and volleyball due to my size....I just kind of feel like all this is uncharted territory all of the sudden. |
| 2010-02-25 10:37 PM in reply to: #2694188 |
Master 2501 | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN- Miles and Miles ahead!!!! CLOSED TrevorC - 2010-02-25 6:59 PM Rob you may be jealous....... I just ran outside in shorts for the 1st time this year!!! WHOOT WHOOT....almost 50F at 4:30pm today. Not Texas weather, but I'll take it for February. Which now means it will snow 3 ft next week. Amen. Our PacNW winter has been so amazing... My local weather god's blog (cliffmass.blogspot.com) was talking about the quantifiable "OutdoorFun Winter Weather Index," which tracks the days over 54 degrees, because that's when they define that people feel warm -- they wear shorts, get outside, ditch the jackets, etc. Since Jan 1, we've had 24 of those days. Awesome. TRINA -- yeah, your little devil may be talking smack, but just talk smack back!! One of my workout partners and I were joking today, "We shouldn't be able to do this! We're 42 years old!!!" Made our workout all the more sweeter. Speaking of which, my coach had me do 4x1-mile repeats with 1:00 rest today, to try to dial in my Threshold pace. He calculated it earlier based on my best marathon time (which is 9/mile pace), but I told him it felt way too slow, so today he just wanted me to open 'er up and see what I had. My miles were 7:22, 7:15, 7:23, 7:21. I had asked him earlier if my T pace felt slow, if that meant that I had a faster marathon in me, cuz I have BQ in my sights, which requires about an 8:50 pace. His reply: Good girl! That is what track should feel like. I will adjust your pace…and you better believe that you have more in you than a 9:00/mile marathon missy! So, looking forward to my new-and-improved faster track workouts, but also wondering what he thinks I have inside for a marathon. Kinda psychs me up and motivates me... but I also know my 3:57 was all I had on that day and I left nothing out there, so it still makes me wonder what gives!! Today's workout really kicked my arse. I was going to swim after, and was about to turn into the parking lot and I listened to my heart and gut that said, "You really don't want to do this today." I'm glad I listened. I have felt spent all afternoon and just wiped out. It's all good, I'll get the swims in later on... |
| 2010-02-26 7:32 AM in reply to: #2694392 |
Master 1690 Metro NY Area | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN- Miles and Miles ahead!!!! CLOSED X2 Cute pics! Congrats to Lilly! fattyfatfat - 2010-02-25 10:23 PM awesome! and pink gators / sock things. who'd a thunk ;-) |
| 2010-02-26 7:32 AM in reply to: #2694409 |
Master 1372 Tosa, WI | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN- Miles and Miles ahead!!!! CLOSED kickitinok - 2010-02-25 9:34 PM I looked at myself in the mirror today and thought "Who in the hell do you think you're kidding? You aren't made to race in triathlons. Give it up." Believe it or not...I believe this is part of training and anybody that plays in this game goes through the same issue. If they tell you otherwise, they are lying. I always approach this challenge as being no different than that last swim workout you didn't want to do or last part of the hill interval work out that was kicking your A$$. It helps me to think of it as "Mental Training" and to remember that your brain is your best asset or your biggest weakness in a triathlon race. Motivation, "Mo-jo", whatever you want to call it will come and go. Search the forums, there is always somebody looking for their Mo-jo! And most of all remember....You are a Triathlete, You are Training, You will be successful! Oh, and your MG has your back! Dino |
| 2010-02-26 7:36 AM in reply to: #2555972 |
Expert 762 San Antonio, TX | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN- Miles and Miles ahead!!!! CLOSED Trina, do what Kayla said and talk smack back. My favorite comeback is simple. Shut up and push... Keep up the awesome job and enjoy! |
| 2010-02-26 7:38 AM in reply to: #2694409 |
Master 1690 Metro NY Area | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN- Miles and Miles ahead!!!! CLOSED NO, NO, NO!!! Don't go there. All triathletes are not built like Chrissie Wellington. Just think how far you have gotten in a relatively short time, first you could hardly swim, now you are burning through the water, you've done a 5K, WOW! Before you know it you will be a triathlete. You can do it, you are doing it! Don't worry about other people, they are not really thinking about you. Remember this is fun. So keep having fun. kickitinok - 2010-02-25 10:34 PM I looked at myself in the mirror today and thought "Who in the hell do you think you're kidding? You aren't made to race in triathlons. Give it up." This just came out of nowhere. I really am enjoying the heck out of myself with the training and excited to be planning a few sprints. What's up with this??? Anyone else ever had this thought pop-into their head?? Is the voice right? Am I delusional to think I can do this given that I'm so tall and so....large? Am I going to look like a fool while I'm racing? I was always such a formidable opponent in softball and volleyball due to my size....I just kind of feel like all this is uncharted territory all of the sudden. |
| 2010-02-26 7:40 AM in reply to: #2555972 |
Expert 1010 Greer, SC | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN- Miles and Miles ahead!!!! CLOSED Just wanted to stop in and say hey. I have been completely out of it during the past week. No training. No computer access. Just work and trying to stay healthy. I spent Sat - Tues in Myrtle Beach attending my annual PGA Education Seminars. For anyone who likes golf - as part of our golf instruction seminar, our guest speaker was Tiger's instructor Hank Haney. (He was trying to fill his free time  ). Actually it was quite interesting to hear his teaching philosophy. He is a little different than most instructors. I got to come home to a sick wife. She had that Norovirus that had been spreading like wildfire. Luckily I was able to avoid getting sick. Unfortunately from all of the waking up early, travelling, and nonstop workouts, my body was really fatigued. Although I can't stand not working out, I really needed some time off. I just got back on my bike for a short spin last night with hopes this will get me back on track. My achilles is still bothering me. I have decided to not run until I get new shoes. After speaking to my sports doc, I am 100% convinced I need more support. I did a little more research on the shoes I have and it seems most people's complaints have been because of lack of support. I might even take them back and tell them I want something different. It looks like a nice weekend here in SC, so I won't be able to get caught up until Monday, but I hope everyone had a great week. |
| 2010-02-26 7:42 AM in reply to: #2694428 |
Master 1372 Tosa, WI | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN- Miles and Miles ahead!!!! CLOSED DougRob - 2010-02-25 9:48 PM I look like a hockey player not a thin racing machine. Doug, Hey I resemble that remark!! When did you see me race? Maybe one of these years my "tri" training will overcome the 35+ years of hockey training and even out my leg muscles so I can run without looking like I am skating or having my hips start locking up after 10 to 15 miles. My PT keeps telling me...Good Luck. Maybe we could carry a stick on the run, then we could either clear the path or stop the people from passing with a well disguised hook or trip. Just watch out for that guy with the Orange bands around his arms, 2:00 minutes in the sin bin would really hurt the overall time. Dino |
| 2010-02-26 8:05 AM in reply to: #2694755 |
Elite 3395 Raleigh | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN- Miles and Miles ahead!!!! CLOSED My real problem is putting on the foil in transition! I hear you about the leg muscle imbalance. I am working at it but it seems like it is going to take years. badgerintx - 2010-02-26 8:42 AM DougRob - 2010-02-25 9:48 PM I look like a hockey player not a thin racing machine. Doug, Hey I resemble that remark!! When did you see me race? Maybe one of these years my "tri" training will overcome the 35+ years of hockey training and even out my leg muscles so I can run without looking like I am skating or having my hips start locking up after 10 to 15 miles. My PT keeps telling me...Good Luck. Maybe we could carry a stick on the run, then we could either clear the path or stop the people from passing with a well disguised hook or trip. Just watch out for that guy with the Orange bands around his arms, 2:00 minutes in the sin bin would really hurt the overall time. Dino |
| 2010-02-26 8:50 AM in reply to: #2694409 |
Master 2436 Apex, north carolina | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN- Miles and Miles ahead!!!! CLOSED kickitinok - 2010-02-25 10:34 PM I looked at myself in the mirror today and thought "Who in the hell do you think you're kidding? You aren't made to race in triathlons. Give it up." This just came out of nowhere. I really am enjoying the heck out of myself with the training and excited to be planning a few sprints. THAT IS WHAT'S IMPORTANT! IF YOU WANT IT - YOU'LL GET IT. |
| 2010-02-26 9:10 AM in reply to: #2694409 |
Extreme Veteran 689 | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN- Miles and Miles ahead!!!! CLOSED kickitinok - 2010-02-25 10:34 PM I looked at myself in the mirror today and thought "Who in the hell do you think you're kidding? You aren't made to race in triathlons. Give it up." This just came out of nowhere. I really am enjoying the heck out of myself with the training and excited to be planning a few sprints. What's up with this??? Anyone else ever had this thought pop-into their head?? Is the voice right? Am I delusional to think I can do this given that I'm so tall and so....large? Am I going to look like a fool while I'm racing? I was always such a formidable opponent in softball and volleyball due to my size....I just kind of feel like all this is uncharted territory all of the sudden. It's an evil voice that I think everyone gets. I get them every time I have a bad workout, so the past wk it's been almost everyday. The thing that helps me is just reminding yourself how much has changed since starting triathlons and ultimately why I'm doing it. Then I go on youtube and look at all the incredible stories from people who do tri's and it charges my battery yet again. |
| 2010-02-26 9:15 AM in reply to: #2694962 |
Champion 9060 Charlottesville, Virginia | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN- Miles and Miles ahead!!!! CLOSED trying1 - 2010-02-26 10:10 AM kickitinok - 2010-02-25 10:34 PM I looked at myself in the mirror today and thought "Who in the hell do you think you're kidding? You aren't made to race in triathlons. Give it up." This just came out of nowhere. I really am enjoying the heck out of myself with the training and excited to be planning a few sprints. What's up with this??? Anyone else ever had this thought pop-into their head?? Is the voice right? Am I delusional to think I can do this given that I'm so tall and so....large? Am I going to look like a fool while I'm racing? I was always such a formidable opponent in softball and volleyball due to my size....I just kind of feel like all this is uncharted territory all of the sudden. It's an evil voice that I think everyone gets. I get them every time I have a bad workout, so the past wk it's been almost everyday. The thing that helps me is just reminding yourself how much has changed since starting triathlons and ultimately why I'm doing it. Then I go on youtube and look at all the incredible stories from people who do tri's and it charges my battery yet again. Yep, I think many of us have this from time to time. |
| 2010-02-26 9:17 AM in reply to: #2694188 |
Champion 9060 Charlottesville, Virginia | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN- Miles and Miles ahead!!!! CLOSED TrevorC - 2010-02-25 7:59 PM Rob you may be jealous....... I just ran outside in shorts for the 1st time this year!!! WHOOT WHOOT....almost 50F at 4:30pm today. Not Texas weather, but I'll take it for February. Which now means it will snow 3 ft next week. LOL, I am jealous. We have had the worst winter I can remember. Not snowing today but 40mph wind makes it tough to train outside.... I have only had one or two outdoor rides while training for Lonestar at this point... |
| 2010-02-26 9:18 AM in reply to: #2555972 |
Expert 1007 Missouri | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN- Miles and Miles ahead!!!! CLOSED Trina - I have to agree with everything Tracy and everyone else said. I think we all have doubts when we're just starting out. I was so scared before my first one that I didn't think I'd make it through the swim. But I just kept going and by the time I got to the end of the bike ride and was getting ready to run, I knew I was going to finish and that's an amazing feeling. I'm also fairly tall for a woman and my husband tells me I run funny (I don't think so  ). So I had a lot of the same thoughts - "I have to be kidding myself to think I can do this", "I'll look like an idiot out there", etc. But none of it was true. You're doing great with your training and you'll do great in your races too. |
| 2010-02-26 9:19 AM in reply to: #2555972 |
Extreme Veteran 689 | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN- Miles and Miles ahead!!!! CLOSED New Bike alert. yesterday my lbs called me and gave me a great deal on a demo 2009 felt b12. I get it/fitted on it on Monday. It's my first true tri-bike.. Great thing about this is I'm using store credit I already have and I even have some left over credit! I'm dreaming that it will increase my speed and power by 20%.. |
| 2010-02-26 9:19 AM in reply to: #2695007 |
Champion 9060 Charlottesville, Virginia | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN- Miles and Miles ahead!!!! CLOSED trying1 - 2010-02-26 10:19 AM New Bike alert. yesterday my lbs called me and gave me a great deal on a demo 2009 felt b12. I get it/fitted on it on Monday. It's my first true tri-bike.. Great thing about this is I'm using store credit I already have and I even have some left over credit! I'm dreaming that it will increase my speed and power by 20%.. Very cool, can't wait to see pictures. |
| 2010-02-26 9:35 AM in reply to: #2555972 |
Expert 1007 Missouri | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN- Miles and Miles ahead!!!! CLOSED OK, so I went to the wetsuit demo last night. It was put on by a local tri club/multisport store. There was a rep there from Quintano Roo so that was the only brand they had. And of course, he only brought the most expensive one they make (he is a salesman after all  , but also a triathlete), but he had a lot of good information for those of us that have never worn a wetsuit before. He didn't go into a lot of detail about why their suits are better than others, just general stuff about why wetsuits are good to wear, how to put them on/take them off, etc., so it was a nice presentation. After that we all went over to the pool area and he gave us suits to try on. The first one they gave me to put on, based on my height and weight, was so tight and so short that I couldn't get it up past my knees. I'm 5'10" so fairly tall for a woman, but the real issue was my leg length. My inseam is almost 36" so what normally fits a 5'10" woman is usually too short for me. So they gave me the next size up (I actually ended up with a men's suit) and it was much better. Still tight, but at least I could get it on! Once I got in the water and it "adjusted" itself, it actually fit really well - I didn't feel any kind of restriction in my shoulders or through my chest (could breathe just fine). The only thing I think I'll have to get used to is the neck line. I'm not used to having something around my neck when I swim and it bothered me a little - not tight, just the feel of something there. It was a neat experience and I'm glad I went.Oh, and I also found out that the tri club is planning to do some OWS clincis starting in about a month so I'll be able to get some practice in before my tri in May! |
| 2010-02-26 9:38 AM in reply to: #2555972 |
Extreme Veteran 333 | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN- Miles and Miles ahead!!!! CLOSED Spent the past few days in SF, and got some good runs in - including some hill repeats up California Street. Boy, were those difficult -- my heart rate was holding at 180. But the run along the waterfront was great too, and I hopped into a group that was keeping 8:10 or so -- which is a great pace. In fact, it is a pace that I would say is usually above my comfort zone, but I was able to hold with them for 4 miles. Did not realize how fast we were going until looked at my Garmin later. Probably a good thing because I would have told myself that I could not hold that. Unfortunately, limited training opportunities this weekend. My wife in Texas is taking care of her mother who is very sick, so I have all three kids (aged 5, 4 and 2) solo this weekend. I may get some unintended aerobic activity in while running after them, but nothing organized. I am very supportive of my wife taking care of her mother who is absolutely wonderful (and much easier to deal with than my wife's mother-in-law), but I am getting concerned about base building for the FL HIM in May. Trina: As everyone on this MG has said, those are absolutely normal questions/reactions to have. Anyone who denies having them is lying. Mine come more often during really long workouts when that little voice in my head is telling me that taking a break or quitting would be easier. I have found that focusing on setting and achieving small goals such as single workouts--or even micro-goals such as keeping up my pace until that big tree up there--helps because once I have achieved that small or micro goal, I am pleased and it gives me strength to move on to the next small or micro goal. And before you know it, you have become so successful at those small and micro goals that you can tackle the larger goals of the swim, the bike or the run, or even all three put together. -William |
| 2010-02-26 9:46 AM in reply to: #2695059 |
Master 1478 Horseheads, NY | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN- Miles and Miles ahead!!!! CLOSED soccermom15 - 2010-02-26 10:35 AM OK, so I went to the wetsuit demo last night. It was put on by a local tri club/multisport store. There was a rep there from Quintano Roo so that was the only brand they had. And of course, he only brought the most expensive one they make (he is a salesman after all , but also a triathlete), but he had a lot of good information for those of us that have never worn a wetsuit before. He didn't go into a lot of detail about why their suits are better than others, just general stuff about why wetsuits are good to wear, how to put them on/take them off, etc., so it was a nice presentation. After that we all went over to the pool area and he gave us suits to try on. The first one they gave me to put on, based on my height and weight, was so tight and so short that I couldn't get it up past my knees. I'm 5'10" so fairly tall for a woman, but the real issue was my leg length. My inseam is almost 36" so what normally fits a 5'10" woman is usually too short for me. So they gave me the next size up (I actually ended up with a men's suit) and it was much better. Still tight, but at least I could get it on! Once I got in the water and it "adjusted" itself, it actually fit really well - I didn't feel any kind of restriction in my shoulders or through my chest (could breathe just fine). The only thing I think I'll have to get used to is the neck line. I'm not used to having something around my neck when I swim and it bothered me a little - not tight, just the feel of something there. It was a neat experience and I'm glad I went.Oh, and I also found out that the tri club is planning to do some OWS clincis starting in about a month so I'll be able to get some practice in before my tri in May! Sounds like the QR rep did a nice presentation...good to hear that he wasn't selling the benefit of his suit...just suits in general. Did you decide to make a purchase or are you going to shop still? Will your multisport store let you test any of their suits in a pool before purchasing? You may not get the same feel out of a lower end suit, even if it is still a QR. Even if you store won't let you try them in a pool, you could try on a few other brands and price points. Now that you know what one feels like, you will have a better sense of what might work for you. |
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