Todd's Tri Turtles - (Beginners, Sprint, 5K, 10K) - CLOSED (Page 19)

Originally posted by Rnay225 Here's Dottie

Originally posted by Hubbie

Ok I'm going to jump on the porn wagon. Here is my two wheeled baby Deloris and my two legged baby Toby. The human pic is several years old though. On a completely unrelated note my boy graduated Kindergarden today!!!!!

Originally posted by MJSolt

Well, I have a flat and I haven't even ridden a foot. That's what I get for buying a floor pump at Target. It screwed up that presta valve quicker than poop. Looks like ill be making a trip to the LBS for a new tube and a proper floor pump.

Originally posted by Hunting Triathlete

Alright Turtles, so I want to let everyone know that my first race of the season is here. I will be leaving out tomorrow afternoon for the Dallas area to COMPLETE my first Olympic Distance Tri. I am really exicted, but a little aggavated because my back has been acting up, but hopefully the taper, days off, and some stretching works it out by Sunday Morning. I will try to get on my wife's Kindle or something while I'm there to communicate with yall. I can tell you all that this is probably the first time that I have shown up to any race feeling like I truly put in the work. Like I have told yall before I just used to do what I needed to in order to finish the race. I know I'm not going to be close to a podium spot being the happy turtle I am, but I hope to have a different day / feel about the day at this event. I am not exactly where I would like to be and know it will likely take some walking to finish, but I'm fine with that. Now is when I have to practice what I preach and just truly enjoy the day for what it is. It's Turtle Time!

Originally posted by Hunting Triathlete

Alright Turtles, so I want to let everyone know that my first race of the season is here. I will be leaving out tomorrow afternoon for the Dallas area to COMPLETE my first Olympic Distance Tri. I am really exicted, but a little aggavated because my back has been acting up, but hopefully the taper, days off, and some stretching works it out by Sunday Morning. I will try to get on my wife's Kindle or something while I'm there to communicate with yall. I can tell you all that this is probably the first time that I have shown up to any race feeling like I truly put in the work. Like I have told yall before I just used to do what I needed to in order to finish the race. I know I'm not going to be close to a podium spot being the happy turtle I am, but I hope to have a different day / feel about the day at this event. I am not exactly where I would like to be and know it will likely take some walking to finish, but I'm fine with that. Now is when I have to practice what I preach and just truly enjoy the day for what it is. It's Turtle Time!

Originally posted by MJSolt

I'm leaning toward Kayla Silverfox from X-Men

http://x-men.wikia.com/wiki/Kayla_Silverfox

Originally posted by Usulsuspct

So today I started week 2 of the 0 to 1650 program and quite honestly was terrified about the 1x200 yards lead in (followed by 4x100).

8 lengths of the pool without stopping?! - no way / cant be done

Well I am happy to say that it can albeit slowly (and rather strange looking I'm sure!) I found that breaking it down to 50 yard distances in my head made it a little less daunting. When I finished the 200 the 100s felt like they were becoming the "new 50s" which was a great feeling. I am slowly putting some of the pieces of the lessons and online reading about swimming together, while I cant quite string it altogether at the same time occasionally it feels "right".

One bit of info that helped me survive today was to try and remain relaxed. An issue I would often run into is feeling like I was running out of air which in turn would cause me to tense up only making the oxygen consumption worse.

If I can get relaxed things seem to settle down and I don't feel like I am swimming into a tsunami wearing a pair of boots with a baby panda on my back.

Tomorrow morning is supposed to be w2d2 hopefully it goes as well (or better) than today!

Originally posted by iamDawnAnderson I see Kayla is letting you know she doesn't do cheap! ;-)

Originally posted by Hunting Triathlete Alright Turtles, so I want to let everyone know that my first race of the season is here. I will be leaving out tomorrow afternoon for the Dallas area to COMPLETE my first Olympic Distance Tri. I am really exicted, but a little aggavated because my back has been acting up, but hopefully the taper, days off, and some stretching works it out by Sunday Morning. I will try to get on my wife's Kindle or something while I'm there to communicate with yall. I can tell you all that this is probably the first time that I have shown up to any race feeling like I truly put in the work. Like I have told yall before I just used to do what I needed to in order to finish the race. I know I'm not going to be close to a podium spot being the happy turtle I am, but I hope to have a different day / feel about the day at this event. I am not exactly where I would like to be and know it will likely take some walking to finish, but I'm fine with that. Now is when I have to practice what I preach and just truly enjoy the day for what it is. It's Turtle Time!

Originally posted by Taringa



Great to hear you're making progress in the pool. Relaxing is the key component, but it's so counter-intuitive...every part of you is shouting "kick/paddle/flail harder or you'll sink!" when really you need to pause, relax, and float. Easy to say, hard to do. Sounds like you're already half way there, though, so i reckon you'll be 1650-ing in no time!

Originally posted by Hunting Triathlete

Alright Turtles, so I want to let everyone know that my first race of the season is here. I will be leaving out tomorrow afternoon for the Dallas area to COMPLETE my first Olympic Distance Tri. I am really exicted, but a little aggavated because my back has been acting up, but hopefully the taper, days off, and some stretching works it out by Sunday Morning. I will try to get on my wife's Kindle or something while I'm there to communicate with yall. I can tell you all that this is probably the first time that I have shown up to any race feeling like I truly put in the work. Like I have told yall before I just used to do what I needed to in order to finish the race. I know I'm not going to be close to a podium spot being the happy turtle I am, but I hope to have a different day / feel about the day at this event. I am not exactly where I would like to be and know it will likely take some walking to finish, but I'm fine with that. Now is when I have to practice what I preach and just truly enjoy the day for what it is. It's Turtle Time!

Originally posted by Lovey

Biking / spinning question:

Even though I am not cleared yet to ride, I have serious reservations about biking outside just yet. After shattering my ankle a year ago, the thought of wiping out again is never far from my mind.

found two biking training plans:

BT has a 3 month “Beginner Cycling Training” program. This plan is specifically created with the overweight person in mind who is looking for a no-impact weight loss plan to start losing the pounds and getting fit. The plan is 3 month’s long. Workout is 5 to 6 days per week, some are short to medium workouts. At least one day is on the trainer. Until I get cleared or I get past my fear to heading back out there, I was thinking of doing this but all on a trainer.
http://beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=1671


Selene Yeager's (Bicycling Magazine's Fit Chick) has the 8-Week Weight Loss Cycling Program

http://www.box.net/shared/avkj6vvcwo



Would it be better to just stick to spin classes for now?

Originally posted by Taringa



Great to hear you're making progress in the pool. Relaxing is the key component, but it's so counter-intuitive...every part of you is shouting "kick/paddle/flail harder or you'll sink!" when really you need to pause, relax, and float. Easy to say, hard to do. Sounds like you're already half way there, though, so i reckon you'll be 1650-ing in no time!