SWBKRUN Mentor Group-"Off Season?" What is that?!! (Page 178)

Hey All!

Suzy - I don't understand.... if the gal turned 45, how is she in your age group ( 21 right?) 

So I had a doc visit this week - everything looks great on the feet/calf issues (yeah!) but I have exercise enduced asthma (not yeah). No kidding, I just started laughing when she said it (I know, not a laughing matter).  Anywhoo,  I'd had 3 "episodes" during workouts when I literally couldn't breathe (not out of breath, just couldn't get my lungs to open).  I thought I was having a panic attack or something.   Training is such great stress relief for me that if it was a panic attack, the irony was going to kill me.  Anywhoo, I've had bad allergies so I guess that ties into the asthma.   I swear..... this getting older thing is not fun.  I should probably be bummed but after I used the inhaler she prescribed, I went out and had a fantastic run.  She said if I've been able to train with the asthma, I ought to feel a ton better now that its treated.   I've got my next race 3 weeks from today and feeling good - wish it was here sooner!

Still trying to catch up on all the reports; hope everyone racing this weekend is having a fantastic time!

I just got back from my first Olympic and boy am I tired.  I'm not sure how people do HIM or IM!

I'll have the full race report up by tomorrow but in short.  The swim was pretty good, i was surprised about the time since I swerved a bit and all the traffic.. 20min 1 sec (1:12 per 100yds ).  Weird thing was during the long run to T1 both my legs completely cramped, this was unusual since i had such a long time period off.  As soon as my legs cramped I knew I was in trouble for the run and possibly the bike.  T1 took me almost 8 min because i had the cramping issues and thus had trouble getting the wetsuit off.  The bike was surprisingly good as well.  I was cramping on the bike too but I tried to stretch as much as possible during the ride.  Lots of long climbs but lots of downhills too.  I avg 18.8 and I know I could have done better if I didn't have the cramping issue.  There were some crashes too, the road ways were pretty narrow and a few sharp technical turns with so many bikers.  T2 was also long due to full leg cramps in both legs again..  I had problems putting on my shoes.  The run was brutal.  I knew this was going to be tough considering my leg injury and not running for awhile but the problems seemed to be related more to all the cramping going on.  I ran walked the whole thing and avg around 11min miles.  2:30min-3 min slower than I typically run on the same course.  Overall I had fun, I'm confused about the legs cramping after the swim because I hydrated well a few days before the race and I'm happy I hit my time mark, under 3 hrs (but barely).

Sam and  I are back from our race.

LOL, I could tell I have only been in the pool 3-4 times this month, my swim was pretty weak, did well on the bike and run, but all the fasties were in my AG today so only got 4th.  Sam finished 3rd in her AG!

51 year old broke his own record, he won the 50-55 AG I believe last year at Kona, he did the 300M swim, 11.5mi bike and 5k run in 50 minutes flat...

Will do my RR when they get times up. Looks like we had some good races in the group this weekend, congrats all!

So I am happy with 20-22MPH on the bike but I want to go faster.

My rides right now consist of

Long rides - Usually ridden at a moderate pace, nothing too hard but not crawling either
Hill Rides - Done in an attempt not to get dropped by my roadie friends.  I ride the flats easy and hammer the hills.
Interval Workouts - Ride x amount of time in Zone 4 or so and back to easy spin, rinse repeat.
TT's - Ride on a completely flat 3.5 mile circuit.

I think I need to work in some "Tempo" rides to get that sustained average speed up.

Other thoughts might be really analyzing my Garmin data to compare MPH with course elevation to see if I am dropping off too much on false flats or minor hills.  In most races I have done I fly by people up the steep hills and descents and flats but I think I tend to lose ground mostly on false flats or moderate climbs that last for a bit.

The power numbers are good but since they aren't linked to where I am at on the course it is hard to analyze the data unless I were to figure out a way to make sure that my PT starts exactly when my garmin starts.

LOL, this is starting to get geeky, and I like it.

Hey everyone~

Hope everyone had a good weekend.  I'm looking forward to reading the RR from everyone's races this weekend.  Stan, congrats on your first olympic.  I had the same cramp issue in my first every tri.  I had them coming out of the swim, late in the bike and continued through the run.  Good job Tony on your race too.  I've cut some of my swims short this month b/c I think I can squeeze it in using my neighborhood pool, but the water is just way to hot, then the kiddies come jumping in.  Sam~  congrats on the podium finish.  That is awesome!  If they ever had a "couples tri" you guys might be deadly!  Sorry, if I left anyone out.  I just have time to quickly scan the pages.

Unfortunately I worked 12-15 hour days Thurs, Fri, Sat, and Sun.  I had to run our Greenville County Amateur Golf Tournament with 200 competitors.  My only workout was short 25 min trainer ride on Sat at 10:00 pm that I had to force myself to do.  Other than that, either I just could not fit it in or I was just too tired to fit it in.  Anyone else on their feet all day at work?  Most days at work, I rarely have the chance to sit down.  When I get home, my legs are so tired.  Last weekend, I managed to work 11 hours on Sunday and get in my 6.5 mile run after, but man is it hard.  The days I have to open, I have to be there at 7, I have a hard time getting my workouts in.  The only thing I have been able to do is try to move around my workouts so I am either swimming those days or get in a short bike.  Anyone have any other suggestions?

It's your rump that you will need to get over later

Great job by all the racers this weekend!  Hardware a-plenty again!  I can't wait to read all the RR!  Goal for this week:  Follow my 8 week oly plan and not miss any workouts!  Time to get in the groove...

Rob - I have found doing squats, Roman chair and hip adductors help my glutes.

Stan - might you have over hydrated and thus diluted your electrolyte levels?  Great job out there regardless.  Glad to hear the run didn't do any damage and you still met your time goal. Way to go!

Suzy- once again, great job. I am so glad I am not in your age group!

Sam and Tony, awesome couple.  I know of a couple doing a full ironman as a husband/wife relay team. Want to compete against them? 

Life got in the way of my 9 mile run this weekend so I've got some running to make up.  I went for a short run on Friday but it felt fantastic. Fastest run yet and it is the first time I've felt the benefits from my core work and sprint drills.  However I seem to have all these running breakthroughs when I run with my husband. He gives me a pace to chase. (Nice pace booty too!)  So now I have to get out there and do it without him!  Plan calls for 18 miles this week but I need to do at least 22.   OH, and I will attend my first spin class Tuesday morning!  Any advise for the newbie spinner?

I road my trainer while watching the TdF finish.  NOW WHAT AM I GOING TO WATCH?

Good morning all....lots to catch up on with this group. Sam and Tony-- you 2 are one fast couple. Funny what John said about after this next baby pops out how his wife wants to get into tri's- How it'll cut into his training time. I feel the same way sometimes when my wife wants to go for a run!!! What about me??  You guys can balance it which is quite amazing. And Tracy you guys as well with the kids.


I signed up yesterday for the 70.3 event which is happening this weekend. I'm going to be either an aid station guy or marshal on the run. My goal is to force myself on Craig Alexander when he comes running by me!!! Either that or snap a quick picture.
As well......UPS tracking says my Garmin 310XT should be delivered today!!! Only took 3 months to get!