Kenj - triathletes in training CLOSED (Page 18)

I had two runs today. Fisrt a 13 mile z2, then 1 mile pacing my 6 year old in his 1st race. You can imagine which was more fun!

So, the past few days have been busy for me. Have done a fair amount of driving going to get my youngest daughter. I am very happy to have her with me this weekend. I miss her everytime she is not with me. Even though my divorce was over 6 years ago the only thing that I have never been able to adjust to is not having my kids with me. Spending the last few days of my son living with me until he moves to Burlington VT. Please don't tell him but I will miss him big time. Gave him a little party yesterday for leaving and he appreciated it.

OK now all the sappy stuff is out of the way...

Carla, I am sorry you are having a crappy time w/ the weather. My heart goes out for you. If it matters I am proud of you because you are out there doing it and that is more than most people in the world.

Cyborg, congrats on your event also. Huge ovation goes out to you!

Training...So the past couple of days have been rough. I experienced a slight flair up of my rheumatoid arthritis in my right ankle, but it is gone now, unfortunately the increase in the methotrexate made me TIRED as hell. Running SUCKED, didn't get as far as I wanted. Having a slight problem with my bike that I will take to the shop on monday to figure it out. For some reason, my tire is bulging and it was the inner tube that was causing it, got a new one and replaced it myself, first time doing it and still have all my fingers and no extra parts LOL, but it is bulging in another area. Not sure why so will find out monday.

Food...Well the food has been off the past few days d/t the 1)lack of planning on my part and 2)parties. I've come to learn a very valuable lesson that I cannot have cake in my house. In fact I got nauseated on it and then just ate too much which caused the first part. Lesson learned. If anything I will do cupcakes the next time because I can limit the amount of cupcakes easier then cake.

The funny thing was I was laying there thinking crap I am so nauseated I can't do this to myself, reminded me of drinking when I was younger.

I have a question that I need answered. This weekend I have a 20 mile bike ride as part of a team duathlon. What should I be doing exercise wise? I know I shouldn't overdue it but just not sure how much to do.

Sorry for rambling!

my 11 min. run was with my 8 yr old son on his bike - that was a lot of fun will have to do that again for sure!

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Carla,  the first 2 days ice. Ice on 10-15 min, then off for 45 min, repeat. Do this as much as possible the first couple of days, after 2 days THEN heat. same way 10-15 min and off for 45 min. Of course I have never done an event of your caliber but I am a emergency department nurse so that is where the info comes from.

RR's done...sorry if it's a little too wordy...:-) I hate SHORT RR's, but I also hate overly detailed RR's. :-)

Awaiting to hear from the other racers!

PS - I am having suffering from painful shoulders due to the deep massage that I had. I'm sore at all anywhere else (which I am really surprised about).  Should I treat it with Ice or heat? I normally treat it with heat, but I'm wondering if it's the right thing to do, or I'm going at it wrong. This is a massage soreness, not racing/training soreness if that makes any difference. 

Thanks! 

70.3 New Orleans 2012 - E x p r e s s     R a c e     R e p o r t :

Pre Race: "WHAT THE HECK WAS I THINKING!!! "

Swim:    "There is a swim!"

              "Oh, now it's a Point-to-Point Swim"

              "Now it's a tentative swim depending on winds..." 

              "Now it's only an 800M Swim depending on winds..."

              "Now it's a 2 mile Run because of pending high winds."

              "I hate wind!" 

              ::: Lining up 2 x 2 for Time Trial Run Start ::: 

              ::: Air horn !!!::: 

              "I'm not into this... " 

               ::: SMACK! :::   "WTH!!!  Oh, Hi Coach ~K~"

               "At transition already... time to bike..."

T1:          "I wonder where I put my bike..."   

                "Oh there it is... the one with the SWEET 404's"

                "Helmet, Shoes, glasses, GO GO GO !!!!"

Bike:       OMG it's Windy!!!

                "Did I mention that it is   W  I  N  D  Y !!!! "

                "Sh*t, the wind almost tipped me over!!!" 

                "Up the bridge over pass, down the bridge over pass"

                "Wind, Wind, Wind!!!!"

                "Sh*t, the wind almost tipped me over!!!" again!!"

                "Nasty metal grate... careful, careful...!!!"  ::: WIND GUST :::  AAAAAHHHH!

                "Ok... now to apply my new TT Skills!"

                "This aero position is scary in the wind!"  ::: WIND GUST :::: AAAAAHHHH!!

                "Focus on your cadence!" 

                "Round, Round, Round Circles!!!"

                "Humm... I think I'm making good time..."

                "Humm... I just passed someone!"  

                "Humm... if I can just keep pedaling, my bike split will be sweet!"

                  ::: Pedal, Pedal, Pedal :::   ::: WIND GUST :::   AAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!

                 Finally!  The dismount line!!!  MWAH, MWAH, MWAH!!!!

T2:        R U N N I N G    S H O E S !!!

               V I S O R !!!

               GO GO GO GO !!!!

Run: "Loop 1:  " Owww, my knees hurt from all that pedaling!! I'll walk up this grade...!"

                        ::: SMACK! :::   "WTH!!!  Oh, Hi Coach ~K~"

                        ::: Running again... ::: 

                        ::: SMACK! :::   "WTH!!!  Oh, Hi Mr. Coach ~K~"

                        Ooooh my favorite, a timing mat!  ::: Electronic sound :::

                        ::: Running ::: "OMG, I'm running!"

          Loop 2:  :::  Running :::   "OMG I'm still running!!!"

                       Hang on... 12 min/miles... focus, focus...

                       7... 8... 9... 10....

                       ::: Wheels come off :::

                       11... :::Getting Religious :::

                       12...  ::: Just keep moving :::

                       13?  ...can I get a "13" Please???  

                       ::: Longest Mile in the ENTIRE RACE!!!! ::::

                        :::Yelling and screaming ::: "Go Carla!"   !!!  

                        ::: Mustering up final run effort ::: 

                        ::: Smiling for the camera :::  "CHEESE!!!!"

                        OWWWW my legs hurt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Post Race: "OMG that was soo fun!  I can't wait to do another one!!! "

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While I figure out how to create a Race Report here in BT, I thought I'd share this very fun "Express Race Report Style" that I have adopted over the years! I will blog my complete race experience over the next month or so! ~Enjoy~

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