left.right.repeat group -closed - Full of a bunch of winners...YEAH! (Page 204)

Well Billy....if you will post your pic again of you on the bike with your guns...that would give me motivation to get my rr done!

Well Billy....if you will post your pic again of you on the bike with your guns...that would give me motivation to get my rr done!

Hey Team LRR!

Ran my second to last triathlon for this season today. Race report is here:

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=267905

Finished 3/17 in my AG and 20/219 OA.  I was able to retake the season points lead and with 1 race left need to secure a 3rd place or better to ensure the win.  

Gotta get in the pool everyday this week and pray I find some balance

Anyways take care and have fun!

Glenn

wow awesome Glen!

My very first tri ever is 5 days away and I"m worried about the swim. Its only 700 yards but for me thats long. I'll be in the pool swimming 1000 yards tonight and one more time before sunday....hoping not to drown

nerves are kicking in with each second passing..

on a side note I tried to purchase a certain BOOK on my kindle but it said it wasnt available until the 15th :/

You will denervify (how do you like that word?) once the swim starts.  You will probably be faster than you ever have for that distance as well.  Do well!  I will think about you in my HIM in Branson if you think about me.

Good luck!

Amy, can't remember how to post the picture.

Pace, the most difficult portion of the swim for me is the mental aspect.  No matter how much I train the OWS is more of a mental rather than physical test.  Not sure if Billy noticed but I was pretty freaked out at the B2B IM swim.  I was so close to handing my chip to the other team swimmer and say "meet you at the bike".  Instead I chose to face my fear, that's what you are doing.  Passing this test is probably more important than any other aspects of your first Tri.  We know you can do it, make us proud.

During my first open water oly, I remember floating at the deep water start, thinking I'm really doing this, I can't believe I'm doing this but I really am.  When the horn sounded, I started away with the pack,  getting smacked a few times but nothing at all like I had imagined it would be like.  After making the turn at the third buoy I had a mini celebration , yeah I am going to finish, and then the womans wave started to pass me.  It was an inspirational moment mixed with a bit of humor.  I remember those feelings every time I get in the water at the start line.  I can do this.  It's not as hard as my mind makes it.  I would do nothing to diminsh the anticipation.  The excitement at the start makes all those workouts worth it.

Good luck Pace.

Too late im on chapter 3 already...How cool is it that chapter one is titled "Left Right Repeat"

or that the guy profiled in this book just wrote me a personal note....and about to do my very first tri...so cool

getting my list together so I have everything together..leaving sunday morning at 4:30am for the race.

Congrats on the book signing! can you sign my Kindle?

Well ladies and gents....I finished!

nearly died on the swim...but survived.....

Thanks for all of your suppport!! I had a great time.

oh and I'll do one of those race reports soon (never done one!)

Hey Team!

First of all, CONGRATS! to pace on your first Tri.  That feeling of 'Wow, I did it!' lasted a long time for me, I hope it does for you.  Look forward to reading your report.

As for me I did my last race of the season yesterday and finished 3rd in my AG again but had and overall 12th place. Definitely my best placing of the season. And this was despite the fact I made some huge mistakes. I'll just say I'm glad they count times from 3 disciplines and not just 1..haha.

Race Report:http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=268980

My decision to race my final races in the same distance category, instead of moving up, paid off.  Going into this race the top 4 athletes in my AG were separated by only 30pts with the top three within 10pts of each other. With my 3rd place finish I secured the top spot and became eligible for some nice prizes like a Computrainer or Felt TT bikes.

As for my 1st season of Triathlon racing I will say this:  I LOVE THIS SPORT!  There are so many aspects that I can comment on for why I do. The training never gets boring, my need for more information never gets sated, the people involved in the sport are fantastic and so much more.  I've been very fortunate to connect with so many wonderful people who have helped me. I am very grateful.

Although I am done racing Tri's this season I still have a 1/2 marathon to train for. No rest for the wicked they say...  My coach, Claudia Johnston, thinks I should be able to race Olympic's next season so that is the goal.  Not quite IM level yet but I'll get there .. .

Anyways sorry for the long wind here.  Take care all and most of all Have Fun!

Glenn

PS.  I forgot to mention how bad I feel for you Lena, breaking your toe so close to a big race. That really sucks but from what I sense from LRR forum is it'll probably make you stronger, faster and hungrier for the next one. Take care.

ok here is my first ever race report.....hopefully I did it right, please feel free to point out what I am lacking (in the report not my training, i'm well aware of that part )

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=269043&posts=1#M3692115