Team Trifecta (Page 19)

HEY JAY.

the Marine Corp is a tough one to get into, unless your sitting at your computer the minute they start registration....

however,

The Columbus Marathon is on 10/18....ive never participated, but ive heard good things about it.

theres also the OBX (Outerbanks) Marathon one as well, 11/08.....that just seems like a cool one to do.

runnersworld.com has a RACE FINDER where you can get a listing of races across the country and even international races....you can put in your specific search criteria (date, distance, location et al)

stacieb

Edited by skrtrnr 2009-06-09 12:31 PM

Hi All...Taper week!  I don't have a run scheduled till tomorrow!

Oh golly...I had a minor falling apart this morning!...I have my first sprint tri on Sunday (I did a super sprint last summer) and the water temp is only supposed to be in the 60's so I rented a wetsuit.  I wore the wetsuit to the pool and at first I was having problems with my stroke and breathing but I was able to get my self undercontrol after about 200 yards...however, near the end of 900yards I started to get dizzy and feel nauseated and just felt awful.  I am not sure if I was overheating in the indoor pool, if I was having BS issues (I am diabetic), or if it was just lack of training although I routinely swim 1200-1600yards 2 times per week.  Needless to say I am very scared now of how the race is going to go! 

Edited by kromanowski 2009-06-09 1:31 PM

Thanks!  I've done OBX, it was my first.  It was fun but not what I expected as far as scenery.  I'll look into Columbus.  I haven't done Ohio yet.

That did the trick.  Thanks!

JAY

now you would think Outer Banks, you'd have scenery.

disappointing i bet.


i forgot one....

The Akron Marathon [in OH]

but its the last weekend in September,

September 26

some big write-up in Runners World Magazine last year, top races something something.


i didnt run it last year, but i went to watch a bunch of friends finish [really i did....]

they said it was a great course, challenging, but....


and....just a promo for my city,  [Jay, i know your looking to do a full]

if anyones looking for a HALF MARATHON TO DO OCTOBER 25

THE SPIRIT OF PITTSBURGH is sure to be a GREAT one.  [though, theres only a 1/2 Mary]

www.spiritofpittsburgh.com

ill be running in it and hosting a group of my friends coming in from Ohio and Oregon.  

any BTer would be more than welcome to join in the fun!

HAPPY RUNNING!
stacieb

Edited by skrtrnr 2009-06-09 3:10 PM

oh crap.....are you ok lynne?
 

I am going to try and convince my quads to propel me forward ...........they may refuse....we shall see!

Katie, I always get really hot and uncomfortable whenever I have swum in a outdoor pool let alone an indoor pool whenever I test out my wetsuit. And my stroke is always a little different but just relax in the race and it will all come together.
Your stroke may feel wonky at the beginning come rce day and I always tend to get puffed at the start but then focus on finding a rhythm. So just focus on your stroke and being relaxed and everything will smooth out.

I find before the race just going under water and fully exhaling helps too.  I had my first wetsuit swim last week and it was weird.  It definitely does change things up!

You'll be fine - just relax and enjoy. 

Do you need a nurse??    
 

Edited by aquagirl 2009-06-09 6:32 PM

OK.....so my quads DID manage to make me move!! So very kind of them really......

Did a little 5k run......first few minutes were ouch, then it was ok. Of course the minute I stopped I was in pain again. My son says I look like a little old lady when I come down the stairs. 

Now if you will excuse me I have a date with my sadistic friend: the foam roller. 

Katie....you will be OK.....I suspect that you over heated. I know that even when I do an OWS in my wetsuit , when the water is too warm it is uncomfortable. I cannot imagine how it would be in a pool.
Sounds like you have enough swim training under your belt........ you will be fine. Can you get an opportunity to pracitce in the open water before your race? This may help to calm your nerves.

Isn't taper madness just swell??? 

Oh thanks Jenna........you are sweet.
But ...ummm.......i cannot double up next week. That would mean running 80 k in one week. I will not get a long run in this week but will just run a bunch of short distances to make up the kilometerage.......yes that is a word because I say it is!!

Edited by aquagirl 2009-06-09 6:41 PM

Well if mileage is a word surely we can have the metric equivalent.

Just finished a 58k group ride.  Thinking about the chocolate cake in the freezer...

Simple! Don't do ANYTHING other than train and post on BT.

Of course, you can eat while on BT. And work while on BT. And apparently some people even train while on BT, but I haven't mastered that one yet....

Why is it still in the freezer?

Yeah, that happens when you organize a challenge.... You get LOTS of team threads to post pad on.

(And, on occasion, you even post a Challenge Update or two. But mostly, you just get lots of team threads to post pad on.)

Well, I do enjoy organizing challenges. LOL

It isn't anymore. *smirk*

I LOVE chocolate cake.  It would have been better with Peeps though...