Stoop Dog's Tri Group - CLOSED for 2010! (Page 18)

Masi 68 - 2010-01-28 12:13 PMExcellent, thanks Phil.  Thanks for thinking of my daughter and thanks for the advice on the fuel.  You've been a great help to me during my quest for my first sprint triathlon, not only finishing, but finishing strong.  I've already registered for the next sprint in May.  Sahuarita, Arizona 20 miles south of Tucson.  Another print but this one is open water swim in a lake.   I love this stuff!!  I believe it not only helps me physically, but mentally, emotionally and spiritually as well. 

Take care.

SAWFISH50 - 2010-01-28 3:24 PMWell somthing must be starting to click because I set another PR this week over last weeks time.  My breathing is starting to realy feel great the Inhaler must be working its magic...  I improved about 15 seconds a mile still run walking 4/1 ran the 5k distance in 31:43 @ 10:32 pace.  No more fast runs this week. (fast for me right now anyway)  I plan to slow it way down and roll a few 4 to 7 mile runs at easy pace rest of the week.

Masi 68 - 2010-01-28 12:24 PM Sorry Bruce, I think I called you William earlier.  I was thinking of  "Hard Charger"  Devil Dog, William.  The former Marine with the pic of the Chimp holding the beer.  I must have got confused.  Thanks a million Bruce, thanks for your kind thoughts and words.

GoGoGo - 2010-01-29 3:01 PMhttp://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=194740&start=1

SAWFISH50 - 2010-01-29 9:44 AMI ran an easy 5 miles last night. tried to keep HR in 140's If it rose to 150 I stoped and walked til it droped back to the 120's and then ran again. Concentrated on my form I'm working on some small refinements that are really making improvements. It is turning cold today and it is raining so looks like Trainer ride and soem strength training.   Have a good Friday all..[/QUOTE

That good heart rate control.. Mine is getting up there on my runs still. I am doing the 3-1 walk run but I am getting in the 160's during the end of my run then dropping down to the 130's during my walk. I am still running at the same pace for the three mins (8.25 mile pace) so I guess i need to start to do some slow steady runs to try and control it.

At the beginning of my run today, I put the treadmill on 6mph (10 min mile) and ran for 15 mins. My heart rate stayed very consistent from 140-145. When it would get up a little, I would work with my breathing and bring it back down. I could not get it in the 130's though. 140 seem to be the stopping point. Anyway, I would be interested in seeing what would happen if I put the treadmill on a 10.5-11 min mile and just ran for a hour. Tracking my heart rate... I would think I could keep it down but I just dont know

bwingate - 2010-01-30 9:59 AMI think I found my limit for the cold, 12F.  I got out onto one of the bigger roads I run on and when the wind picked up it was brutal.  Doesn't mean I'm giving up - just have to adjust my plan for the next time. 

bwingate - 2010-01-30 9:59 AM I think I found my limit for the cold, 12F.  I got out onto one of the bigger roads I run on and when the wind picked up it was brutal.  Doesn't mean I'm giving up - just have to adjust my plan for the next time. 

Masi 68 - 2010-01-30 10:42 AM Way to go Devil Dog, PR is not even in my vocabulary, YET!!  I'm glad the inhaler is working for you.  Got my book from Amazon, start reading tonight after work and training. 

Thanks

Masi 68 - 2010-01-30 11:19 AMGood job on the swim.  I need to do that, swim longer.  I've just been swimming a 200 yard breast to warm up then 1000 yards crawl stroke or freestyle, watever you want to call it.  I need way more work in the pool.   Thanks for the motivation.

SAWFISH50 - 2010-01-30 11:47 AM

I'd tell you that I would have turned around and went back home but that would be a lie because I'd have never left the house. LOL!!  Coldest it usually gets around here is 30's and then are treadmill days.  Way to go buddy keep up the hard work. 

LanierSpots - 2010-01-30 1:17 PM

I made some big strides early this morning.  I was up at 4:30 for some fuel then off to the pool.  I swam a total of 90 mins with not alot of breaks.  I have been struggling to get in 5 or 6 lenghts of the pool without having to stop.  I just could not get my breathing and stroke right.  Well, today, I swam over a mile.  I did 4 sets of 16 langhts (400 meters).  I did a few sprints, and worked on my breathing.  All together, I did over 90 lenghts of the pool.  Al ot for me.

 I have had problems breathing with my head turned to the left so I have only been breathing on the right.  This means I must breath every other stroke or every 4th.  I finally got the other side down.  I can now breath every third stroke which seems to be the ticket for me.   I will be back in the pool on Monday an see what else I can improve on.  

But for only a week or so in the pool, I was jacked to swim this far today. I am no speedster.  More like a diesel but for now, I will take it..

 

bwingate - 2010-01-30 10:59 AM I think I found my limit for the cold, 12F.  I got out onto one of the bigger roads I run on and when the wind picked up it was brutal.  Doesn't mean I'm giving up - just have to adjust my plan for the next time. 

LanierSpots - 2010-01-30 1:17 PM

I made some big strides early this morning.  I was up at 4:30 for some fuel then off to the pool.  I swam a total of 90 mins with not alot of breaks.  I have been struggling to get in 5 or 6 lenghts of the pool without having to stop.  I just could not get my breathing and stroke right.  Well, today, I swam over a mile.  I did 4 sets of 16 langhts (400 meters).  I did a few sprints, and worked on my breathing.  All together, I did over 90 lenghts of the pool.  Al ot for me.

 I have had problems breathing with my head turned to the left so I have only been breathing on the right.  This means I must breath every other stroke or every 4th.  I finally got the other side down.  I can now breath every third stroke which seems to be the ticket for me.   I will be back in the pool on Monday an see what else I can improve on.  

But for only a week or so in the pool, I was jacked to swim this far today. I am no speedster.  More like a diesel but for now, I will take it..