Penn State's mentor group - CLOSED! (Page 19)

phxphotog - 2010-04-19 6:29 PM 15% grade...Holy Cow...I do a 10% one here in Phoenix and it kicks my a$$. I can't imagine 15%.

Kath2163 - 2010-04-19 6:39 PM

I know, I think I am in big trouble!  I am not sure I have an idea what 15% grade looks like but what I picture in my mind is not pretty!

PennState - 2010-04-19 4:10 PM How'd everybody's day go? Job kept me too busy to train. How about you?

Kath2163 - 2010-04-19 9:23 PM Pete, where do you start that ride?
It doesn't look like there is much of a shoulder or bike lane. How is the traffic?  That looks like a good ride for me to try.
Great pictures!

furiousferret - 2010-04-19 9:30 PM

Pretty good run today, only 5 miles though.  I'm not going to test my achilles until race day.

My legs are getting stronger, and I'm just starting to hit my stride on the run and bike; I honestly didn't think my legs would feel this good.

phxphotog - 2010-04-19 11:42 PM Swapped exercise for drinking tonight. Had a friend in from out of town so the wife and I headed out to meet up with her best friend. I didn't drink a lot but it was nice to do something social. We've been working out so much lately that it was nice to take a break. Since this week is my taper week I don't have to worry about taking a day off.

PennState - 2010-04-20 6:21 AM My opinion is that gearing matters quite a bit. The biggest issue is all about not frying your legs prior to the run. Sometimes people under estimate the effect that under gearing (not having enough gears for big hills) will have on their run after. I think that we really should talk about this more and more. Kathleen is thinking about a new tri bike and getting the proper gearing is very important. Let me start by asking what gearing you are using and what is your most important race this year?

PennState - 2010-04-20 4:21 AM My opinion is that gearing matters quite a bit. The biggest issue is all about not frying your legs prior to the run. Sometimes people under estimate the effect that under gearing (not having enough gears for big hills) will have on their run after. I think that we really should talk about this more and more. Kathleen is thinking about a new tri bike and getting the proper gearing is very important. Let me start by asking what gearing you are using and what is your most important race this year?

PennState - 2010-04-20 5:21 AM My opinion is that gearing matters quite a bit. The biggest issue is all about not frying your legs prior to the run. Sometimes people under estimate the effect that under gearing (not having enough gears for big hills) will have on their run after. I think that we really should talk about this more and more. Kathleen is thinking about a new tri bike and getting the proper gearing is very important. Let me start by asking what gearing you are using and what is your most important race this year?

phxphotog - 2010-04-18 7:52 PM Did my 1st "real" OWS this morning with a bunch of people from First Wave Tri Club here in Phoenix. We swam at Lake Pleasant which is a big man made lake in the NW part of the valley. The water was actually not bad and we got use to the cold fairly quickly. I thought I would do better but the sighting slowed me down a bit. I didn't swim off course to much but wanted to work on my sighting. My goggles fogged up after about 400 yds and I struggled to get them fixed. My arms also got more tired than I'm use to with my wetsuit on. Also struggled a but to get a good body rotation to breath but I worked on that on the way back to the boat ramp. I think with more OWS practice I'll be fine with it. I have 3 OWS tri's this year so I need to get better at it.

After the swim I went for a hike for about an hour. I did 3 3/4 miles in 1 hr 11 min with 682 feet of climb. Actually, it's up and down a lot so I don't know how much up and down I did. It's my usual loop hike in the mountain park by my house.

This week will be a lot of rest because I need to my shins rested for Mexico. I also am having chafing issues on the left crease of my leg/groin area on the bike. I've done body glide and all kinds of stuff but it still keeps happening. I'm guessing that I need a new pair of bike shorts. I didn't have a problem in my tri shorts when I raced in them. Anyone ever have this issue before?

Hope everyone had a good weekend training and competing.

PennState - 2010-04-19 7:56 AM How dis everyone's training weekend go?

PennState - 2010-04-18 8:35 PM OWS sighting takes a lot of practice. Does anyone practice sighting in their indoor pool?

JoshKaptur - 2010-04-19 9:52 AM I'm late on this reply, but Chris:  LOL @ strong right hand!!!

Wooden Bell - 2010-04-19 1:57 PM So, last night I was watching some triathlon videos and reading the forums, and I checked on the registration page for the 1/2 HIM I have planned for this summer to see if they had opened registration.  Registration just opened yesterday, and I made the leap and signed up.  Now, with about 19 weeks to go (Aug 29), I want to get into a more structured training plan.  I have noticed that some of you are performance members, but some are not.  Is it worth my while to get a performance membership to take advantage of one of the bronze or silver HIM plans?  I'm interested to hear some of your feedback on this.

Speaking of the race, if any of you are up for trying a new one, you should come on over   It's just outside Fredericton, NB, which is just northeast of Maine.  The resort where they're holding it is giving triathletes rooms for $89, and it looks really nice.  Last year was the first year for the race, and it would be great to see it grow.  If you're interested, check it out... you can't beat $65 for a HIM and a room rate like that

http://www.atlanticchip.ca/events/details.php?show=498