kaburns1214 Mentor Group 2012 Part 2 - CLOSED (Page 168)

Bryancd just posted this on Face Book and I really liked it so I had to share:

"Kona slots aren't given...they are taken by those willing to rip them out of the hands of everyone else."

Do people make time goals for their first IM?  Or is that just crazy talk?  Just curious.  

I have no clue how long IMMT will take me.  Not even a guess.   

I had a goal, but kept it secret.  I think most people (at least the ones I know) say they just want to finish, but I bet every one of them had a time in mind.  For me I just added up the mid to higher end scenario of the swim/bike/run, added 10 minutes for each transition, and came up with a total of 14 hours that I wanted to beat.  Which I did and was very happy about, but I didn't tell anyone before because I didn't want the added pressure.  That's just me though.

I like this.  Over 75 slots at IMMT, Kelly.  You going for it this year?

53 miles for the week.  Pretty sure this is the most miles I have put in, ever.  Kind of cool.

I'm on vacation for the week - very excited about that.  I need a break from the crap going on at work these days.

I did 1:35 on the trainer this morning which is the longest I've been on it since April, maybe May. Riding outside is just so much better........but not when the finishing temp is 36. What a difference a year makes though. I'm anywhere from 20-25 more average watts with 5-10 beats per minute lower at the same time as last year. Doesn't matter what type of workout.

Ran a 3.3 mile turkey trot with my 10 year old daughter on Saturday. About 250 of which half were under 18. Her category was 12 and under. All the kids crowded the front of the race and took off like rockets. I looked at the Garmin and was going 6:30 and not putting dent in the 50 yard lead they popped out to. Just before the one mile mark I settled in 30 yards behind her which is where I wanted to be. She did mile one in 6:52. We hit mile 2 in 7:11 and I was impressed she held 7 pace for this long about mile 2.25 I saw her start grabbing her side and I knew she was cramping. She pulled over and I ran up to her and she was almost in tears and begged for some water. I told her there's no water in a 5K you just need to suck it up and keep going.

So I ran next to her at this point and she picked it up to 7:30 and eventually down to 7:15 but stopped again at about mile 3.1 and I said you only have a quarter of a mile and you're still winning your age group for sure lets go. So she did and we brought it in at 7:32 average which with the two stops was still damn good.

She wanted to leave because she felt like she failed and ran a bad race. I said to the director who I know do you know who won the girls 12 and under. He asked the time keeper who said bib 101 which was Cayden's and she was happy but still disappointed with the stops.

They gave out 20 pound turkeys to the age group winners. When they announced her time there were a lot of ooh's and awe's and she blushed and smiled happily. After running and then cooling down holding a 20 pound frozen bird to your chest when you only weigh 65 pounds yourself makes your teeth chatter. I smiled already knowing the answer and asked do you want me to hold that for you? NO WAY! LOL better to be cold and let everybody know you won than to be warm.

I told her she learned a valuable life lesson. No matter how bad you think you're doing just keep going and you'll surprised where you'll end up. In a race or otherwise it's not always your day but by persevering it will make you better when it is your day.

I did 1:35 on the trainer this morning which is the longest I've been on it since April, maybe May. Riding outside is just so much better........but not when the finishing temp is 36. What a difference a year makes though. I'm anywhere from 20-25 more average watts with 5-10 beats per minute lower at the same time as last year. Doesn't matter what type of workout.

Ran a 3.3 mile turkey trot with my 10 year old daughter on Saturday. About 250 of which half were under 18. Her category was 12 and under. All the kids crowded the front of the race and took off like rockets. I looked at the Garmin and was going 6:30 and not putting dent in the 50 yard lead they popped out to. Just before the one mile mark I settled in 30 yards behind her which is where I wanted to be. She did mile one in 6:52. We hit mile 2 in 7:11 and I was impressed she held 7 pace for this long about mile 2.25 I saw her start grabbing her side and I knew she was cramping. She pulled over and I ran up to her and she was almost in tears and begged for some water. I told her there's no water in a 5K you just need to suck it up and keep going.

So I ran next to her at this point and she picked it up to 7:30 and eventually down to 7:15 but stopped again at about mile 3.1 and I said you only have a quarter of a mile and you're still winning your age group for sure lets go. So she did and we brought it in at 7:32 average which with the two stops was still damn good.

She wanted to leave because she felt like she failed and ran a bad race. I said to the director who I know do you know who won the girls 12 and under. He asked the time keeper who said bib 101 which was Cayden's and she was happy but still disappointed with the stops.

They gave out 20 pound turkeys to the age group winners. When they announced her time there were a lot of ooh's and awe's and she blushed and smiled happily. After running and then cooling down holding a 20 pound frozen bird to your chest when you only weigh 65 pounds yourself makes your teeth chatter. I smiled already knowing the answer and asked do you want me to hold that for you? NO WAY! LOL better to be cold and let everybody know you won than to be warm.

I told her she learned a valuable life lesson. No matter how bad you think you're doing just keep going and you'll surprised where you'll end up. In a race or otherwise it's not always your day but by persevering it will make you better when it is your day.

I did 1:35 on the trainer this morning which is the longest I've been on it since April, maybe May. Riding outside is just so much better........but not when the finishing temp is 36. What a difference a year makes though. I'm anywhere from 20-25 more average watts with 5-10 beats per minute lower at the same time as last year. Doesn't matter what type of workout.

Ran a 3.3 mile turkey trot with my 10 year old daughter on Saturday. About 250 of which half were under 18. Her category was 12 and under. All the kids crowded the front of the race and took off like rockets. I looked at the Garmin and was going 6:30 and not putting dent in the 50 yard lead they popped out to. Just before the one mile mark I settled in 30 yards behind her which is where I wanted to be. She did mile one in 6:52. We hit mile 2 in 7:11 and I was impressed she held 7 pace for this long about mile 2.25 I saw her start grabbing her side and I knew she was cramping. She pulled over and I ran up to her and she was almost in tears and begged for some water. I told her there's no water in a 5K you just need to suck it up and keep going.

So I ran next to her at this point and she picked it up to 7:30 and eventually down to 7:15 but stopped again at about mile 3.1 and I said you only have a quarter of a mile and you're still winning your age group for sure lets go. So she did and we brought it in at 7:32 average which with the two stops was still damn good.

She wanted to leave because she felt like she failed and ran a bad race. I said to the director who I know do you know who won the girls 12 and under. He asked the time keeper who said bib 101 which was Cayden's and she was happy but still disappointed with the stops.

They gave out 20 pound turkeys to the age group winners. When they announced her time there were a lot of ooh's and awe's and she blushed and smiled happily. After running and then cooling down holding a 20 pound frozen bird to your chest when you only weigh 65 pounds yourself makes your teeth chatter. I smiled already knowing the answer and asked do you want me to hold that for you? NO WAY! LOL better to be cold and let everybody know you won than to be warm.

I told her she learned a valuable life lesson. No matter how bad you think you're doing just keep going and you'll surprised where you'll end up. In a race or otherwise it's not always your day but by persevering it will make you better when it is your day.

 I smiled already knowing the answer and asked do you want me to hold that for you? NO WAY! LOL better to be cold and let everybody know you won than to be warm.

So here is the last  of what has been a very long 14 months.  Scheduled Dec 10th for a Peroneal Nerve Decompression surgery at the left knee. As I mentioned last week, we always thought it was ITBS, but it never went away, and the EMG confirmed the nerve issue, all from trauma to the knee. So another 3 month lay up.  Very frustrating, but I guess good to finally resolve the last issue I should have. 

I forgot to ask the Ortho today, if I could swim after the first few weeks.  I wonder if I use a pull buoy, and don't kick my legs, I can start working on swim again, while I am off the legs.  Thoughts anyone, or anyone have any experience with this? Is that a dumb idea with the pull buoy.  Keep in mind, I have hardly swam at all this year, so I'm pretty much starting over.

Good news is, I should be able to walk on it the next day, so it's not an invasive surgery, but the nerve needs time to heal. Full recovery up to 18 months, but should be back to running and biking in 3 months.

So here is the last  of what has been a very long 14 months.  Scheduled Dec 10th for a Peroneal Nerve Decompression surgery at the left knee. As I mentioned last week, we always thought it was ITBS, but it never went away, and the EMG confirmed the nerve issue, all from trauma to the knee. So another 3 month lay up.  Very frustrating, but I guess good to finally resolve the last issue I should have. 

I forgot to ask the Ortho today, if I could swim after the first few weeks.  I wonder if I use a pull buoy, and don't kick my legs, I can start working on swim again, while I am off the legs.  Thoughts anyone, or anyone have any experience with this? Is that a dumb idea with the pull buoy.  Keep in mind, I have hardly swam at all this year, so I'm pretty much starting over.

Good news is, I should be able to walk on it the next day, so it's not an invasive surgery, but the nerve needs time to heal. Full recovery up to 18 months, but should be back to running and biking in 3 months.

I did 1:35 on the trainer this morning which is the longest I've been on it since April, maybe May. Riding outside is just so much better........but not when the finishing temp is 36. What a difference a year makes though. I'm anywhere from 20-25 more average watts with 5-10 beats per minute lower at the same time as last year. Doesn't matter what type of workout.

Ran a 3.3 mile turkey trot with my 10 year old daughter on Saturday. About 250 of which half were under 18. Her category was 12 and under. All the kids crowded the front of the race and took off like rockets. I looked at the Garmin and was going 6:30 and not putting dent in the 50 yard lead they popped out to. Just before the one mile mark I settled in 30 yards behind her which is where I wanted to be. She did mile one in 6:52. We hit mile 2 in 7:11 and I was impressed she held 7 pace for this long about mile 2.25 I saw her start grabbing her side and I knew she was cramping. She pulled over and I ran up to her and she was almost in tears and begged for some water. I told her there's no water in a 5K you just need to suck it up and keep going.

So I ran next to her at this point and she picked it up to 7:30 and eventually down to 7:15 but stopped again at about mile 3.1 and I said you only have a quarter of a mile and you're still winning your age group for sure lets go. So she did and we brought it in at 7:32 average which with the two stops was still damn good.

She wanted to leave because she felt like she failed and ran a bad race. I said to the director who I know do you know who won the girls 12 and under. He asked the time keeper who said bib 101 which was Cayden's and she was happy but still disappointed with the stops.

They gave out 20 pound turkeys to the age group winners. When they announced her time there were a lot of ooh's and awe's and she blushed and smiled happily. After running and then cooling down holding a 20 pound frozen bird to your chest when you only weigh 65 pounds yourself makes your teeth chatter. I smiled already knowing the answer and asked do you want me to hold that for you? NO WAY! LOL better to be cold and let everybody know you won than to be warm.

I told her she learned a valuable life lesson. No matter how bad you think you're doing just keep going and you'll surprised where you'll end up. In a race or otherwise it's not always your day but by persevering it will make you better when it is your day.