SBR Utopia - OPEN (Page 168)

I started PT again yesterday.  The new therapist is a runner and triathlete, so she understands the frustration of dealing with an injury that won't let you do what you want (and she raced Vineman, my A race for the year, last year, so that's pretty cool!). 

We discussed my injury and she analyzed my strength, flexibility, and balance.  She said she doesn't see any obvious "here's your problem!" kind of thing at the moment, so we're going to work on strengthening and reducing tightness on the left side.  She said if we don't see any progress in the knee pain in four weeks that she'll send me back to the doc and tell him he's gotta find a new theory.  We're hopeful that this will help, but still feeling a little uncertain.  Regardless, I think it's probably good for me to do hip/glute/core strength stuff, as well as stretching and foam rolling, so whether it helps with the immediate issue or not, it should help prevent issues in the future. 

Hope everyone is having a good weekend. I had a fun but bittersweet ride today. My last group ride with my BFF before she moves, I have her to thank for getting me started with my awesome Saturday group! I took it easy with the B group. There were 2 crashes on our ride today, one didn't seem too bad as he got right up but his bike was broken. The second crash ended in an ambulance ride for the guy I came home after that to rest up for tomorrow.

I just glanced at the IMSG 70.3 results. Looks like Bryan Dunn is 3rd in his AG after the bike! 

Looks like he finished 4th, which I believe still gets him a Vegas spot

I am sitting in the airport waiting for my flight to Knoxville. I have the race check-in coordinator's cell number and instructions to call her just as soon as I arrive. No promises, but at least that is not a "no." Fingers crossed. Although if I am completely honest I might be a little relieved if I am not allowed to race: water temp is currently 57 degrees, 100% chance of rain all day tomorrow, high temp is projected to be 55 degrees. Wind sustained at 10~15 mph. The bike course is reported to be fairly tough (looks like 2200' in 24 mles, and lots of turns. Not really optimal conditions for a fast race, but then again, the conditions are the same for everyone!

Ha, been there, done that.  Although if you hear Tina tell the story I was pretty much in Mexico.  Unlike you I was actually far from home, but I still had a ways to go to get to Mexico.  I always carry two tubes, but both had holes in them.

TankBoy - 2013-05-04 11:02 AM I just saw Bryan finished in 4:40:20 - that is none too shabby for a dude that has been on baby duty and whose only form of training for the last 5 months is doing CrossFit. St. George ain't no joke.

I am sitting in the airport waiting for my flight to Knoxville. I have the race check-in coordinator's cell number and instructions to call her just as soon as I arrive. No promises, but at least that is not a "no." Fingers crossed. Although if I am completely honest I might be a little relieved if I am not allowed to race: water temp is currently 57 degrees, 100% chance of rain all day tomorrow, high temp is projected to be 55 degrees. Wind sustained at 10~15 mph. The bike course is reported to be fairly tough (looks like 2200' in 24 mles, and lots of turns. Not really optimal conditions for a fast race, but then again, the conditions are the same for everyone!

It's durafit...Bryan doesn't believe in crossfit...LOL.  But yeah, congrats to Bryan on being able to manage a new baby and a VQ.  A local guy to Hawaii won the AG race outright with a 4:19.  He's a super nice guy and just recently started getting elite fast.  He did 9:15ish at Kona with a 2:56 marathon.  He's still got lots of room for improvement on the bike, so I'm wondering if he might turn pro.

As for your race Rusty...sounds like miserable conditions...but maybe the sick little guy might want you to HTFU!   

Just got back from my Triathlon...it went really well considering I was a bit rusty. I was 4th overall and 1st in my AG. I swam well, had the fastest bike split then got passed by 2 women on the run and just couldn't hang on to them. 

The results are exactly what I would expect from my recent training. I actually ran a 22 min 5k which pleasantly surprised me, but it's hard to swallow when I used to be able to throw down a 20 min 5k off the bike

I might even do a race report...it's been a while!

Hey everyone, I will write more details later but I won my duathlon today - all the fasties were doing the super-sprint.  

I ran a ton better than I ever have in a race before.  It wasn't quite 10k total but if it had been I would have been well under my open 10k PR with a 4:19/km pace.  

Nice work Arend!!! 

I RODE MY BIKE OUTSIDE TODAY....IN EDMONTON!!!! YAAAAAA!!!!

Nice job.  So I take it you did not get lost on that bike course.  lol

Sweet!!  Congrats!  You didn't just break the hour, you crushed it!

ChrisM - 2013-05-05 6:53 PM Well, I didn't win anything. . But was able to run the 10k at wildflower, it was a very tough day but my kind of conditions. Yesterday was 100+. Today was hi 50s at my wave start, 20 mph and a severe wind warning. Very choppy swim. Bike was....interesting g with the cover and H3 front. Run was perfect, 60s and overcast. Run was just done very easy. Came in at 2:44.

That's great Chris!  Glad you were able to get the run in as well.  

Overall win.  Sweet.

Conditions were just about as awesomely awful as they could be, but at least it did not start hailing until we were driving home. My wife just got nicked off the podium with a fourth place AG - that is a great performance for her as well.

Well, I am honored!

nice Job Sally - I am betting you will be running better than 20 minutes before you know it.

What?!? You skipped an opportunity to show everyone who is boss on the swim??? Way to go on the duathlon - sounds like it is time to sign up for another 10k? I mean now that it is not snowing and all...

ChrisM - 2013-05-05 5:53 PMWell, I didn't win anything. . But was able to run the 10k at wildflower, it was a very tough day but my kind of conditions. Yesterday was 100+. Today was hi 50s at my wave start, 20 mph and a severe wind warning. Very choppy swim. Bike was....interesting g with the cover and H3 front. Run was perfect, 60s and overcast. Run was just done very easy. Came in at 2:44.

Nice job Chris - interested to hear more about how your bike setup was in the wind?

Holy-Moly, Jason - what is in store for e actual championship? Think you can crack 58? Looking forward to the report. Hopefully all of those little things are within your control?