ChrisM's Mentor Group - CLOSED (Page 18)

Power, I bought a CT for that purpose.  But even going by HR/effort is good as well.  Power just gives you that feedback, you know you are doing it as hard as you are supposed to.  There is one setting ((erg mode) where you set the power, and you either put that power out or stop pedaling....

So I lied about what I had left.  I had been toying with doing a local long distance swim race, 4.8 miles as four 1.2 mile legs, coming into the beach every leg, but training was down, ear infection, etc.  Decided Friday to sign up and just give it a shot, completed it.  Was a fantastic swim, and I felt afterwrds as I have after my first HIM and my IM, like I just did something I never thought I could.  Furthest I'd ever swam before was 2.4 miles, so this was a huge leap

A bit sore today, but not too bad.

COngrats.  That's the one that starts at like 2:30?

Any other races coming up for anyone?  I have Santa Barbara Long Course (1/34/10) Saturday, then I think it's time to hang up the tri bike and get the roadie tuned up

My race in Vegas (Amica 19.7) was cancelled on Thursday   At least I was able to cancel my hotel without being charged.   So today, I went to Long Beach and did 1.1 miles ows.

I have 2 tris left, LA Tri Sept 25th and Day at the Beach Oct 9.  I was actually thinking of maybe doint the thanksgiviing tri at Bonelli Park.  But then I will start preparing for Oceanside.  I am very excited about Oceanside.

Brent, that sucks, sorry to hear it.  Did they say why???

So, I had probably the worst race I've ever had on Saturday at Santa Barbara.  It's a semi half distance.. 1 mile swim, 34 mile (hilly) bike, and 10 mile run.

Yes, I was undertrained, and yes, I did the 4.8 mile swim last weekend, and it all caught up to me.  Add to that I was kind of "meh" about the race going in (even tho I love the venue).  I had no "pop" in my legs on the bike, and I had to stop FIVE times..  2 for front brake rubbing, one because my saddle bag was coming off, one for a train (!) crossing, and one for a controlled intersection.  Having ridden about 50 miles a week for the last couple months, it all just took it out of me.   You know those people that say how they pass people on nice bikes with race wheels on their crummy roadie?  That was me

Run was an out and back, mostly uphill on the out.  First 2 miles of the run were OK, I was surviving but honestly wondering how I was going to get through.  Mile 3-4 was where I was thisclose to just calling it, turning around and quitting.  I figured if I got to mile 5, I couldn't quit, I'd have to get back somehow, and it was mostly downhill.

Added 43 MINUTES to the last time I did this race.  Granted, I was in IM training and in good shape. But still...  dayum

Learned a lot from this race about how to react when the demons come and pushing through a bit of misery.   

Chris, you finished and showed you have the mental toughness, even though you wanted to quit.  I dont know what I would have done in your position.  I think one of my good attributes is my mental toughness so I like to think I would have finished like you.  So congrats on following through and finishing.

From what I heard about my race was there was still a bunch of constuction in Henderson and it would have totally hampered the bike portion of the race.  I just didnt appreciate the notification on Thursday, 3 days before the event.  I am sure a lot of people lost money.   Amica did call each triathlete personally via telephone and sent an email.  They are rescheduling for sometime this fall.

I wouldn't either, that's just not right.  What with travel and time off and hotel fees etc etc.  That does really suck.  Hopefully they offer some kind of credit, or discount at a hotel, something to ease the inconvenience

And thanks re the race.  The longer you race the more you realize that you learn more from the blowups than you do form doing well. At least I do

Other than the skiing, sounds like mine (although I have made it a point to go snowboarding again, it's been a couple seasons since I've done that).   I've decided to set mini-goals, rather than one big weight goal.  So for September it's lose 8#.

I'd suggest the Jorge winter cycling program since it sounds like you might have snow issues.  I used it for Oceanside and it worked pretty well (I did 2 days a week plus one outside).  Will probably use it in some form again.  I'd also suggest maybe getting on the trainer once or twice a week for x training and keeping some cycling fitness?  Or a spin class or two, since it's more social

I am coming to the end of my unstructured week off.  Feel lazy!

Outstanding!! Congrats on your podium finish....

Nothing big with me...did a couple of open water swims in Long Beach, trying to prepare for the LA Tri on the 25th : )

Nice job on the podium. 

I ran a 5k today but I ran it with my partner at her pace so it was really just an extra run for me.  Very humid here.

Ok...i am racing this weekend....5 mile mud run at Castaic

Also, I just was sent that my race in Vegas was rescheduled for Oct 2...so i will be doing 3 races, 3 weeks in a row...LA Tri 9/25, Las Vegas 19.7  Oct 2nd, and Day at the Beach Oct 9th...then I think i am done for the year and start preparing for Oceanside.

LOL!!! i hear you...i actually asked my coach...she said i have worked very hard in my training so she didnt have an issue or problem with it...she said she would adjust my training so i would be fresh for all the races.

Just got back from a 3 day dive trip in the Northern Channel Islands, trying to get some balance back this offseason.\

Brent, I am glad they rescheduled the race and that you can do it.  That will be a great way to end the season, 3 races in a row.  You'll be ready for a little break