Newbz'z summer mentor group is FULL!!!! (Page 22)

nc452010 - 2010-04-17 11:54 AM OK...Noob alert....everyone switch back the throttles to turtle......

I started out swimming (today was my 11th time in the pool) a little over 2wks ago.  1st sessions was ONE 50yd length.....and the rest 25's....for 300yds.

Second week....I worked up to 400yds.....with maybe another 50 or two in there.

Last week....I did 800yd sessions.....and I was doing some 100's....and even swam 200yds, once.

Yesterday....it was pitiful.  I don't know what it was.  But, I didn't have it in me.  I was only able to do 125yds, once....and 2-3 more 100's.  I swam a couple 50's and got the heck outta dodge, disgusted.

Today, I didn't try to push it.  But I don't think I had a 200 in me.  I did 2X50's; 5X100's and 4X50's.....800yds.

My plan is to up the # of 100's for next week to 6....and up my total session to 1,000yds/per.

At some point.....am I just gonna be able to go further?  I'm beginning to get that anxious feeling again......after losing it, somewhat.  My 1st event is in 9wks (300yd pool swim).

Thanks for your input.

jeff

p.s. My goal, when I began, was to be able to swim 600yds - non-stop, by my 1st event.  I upped that to 1,000yds, after reaching the 200yds that once.  Now....I'm doubting myself, again.

DirkP - 2010-04-17 1:47 PM  

I SMASHED!!!!!! my old PR (July 2007) was something like 24:50-ish.  Today I ran a very hilly 5k after warming up for 3 easy miles (race course backwards) with an unofficial time of 21:03.  

swmr2tri - 2010-04-17 9:33 AM  

I had one problem after my run - my hip was sore for a couple days.  Granted I know I need to stretch more - but I've never had hip pain before.  A friend suggested a high IT band issue?  Anyone delt with this?

jsiegs - 2010-04-18 9:44 AM Hey guys, I had a really good race today too.  Put in a race report if anyone cares to indulge my narcissism

Cliff notes, 7th overall, 1st overall age group (but they didn't do overall age group awards, so I just got 1st 25-29).  Almost beat by a 14 year old.  Missed a turn and added some time distance to my run, but it didn't affect my overall.  Very happy! 

nc452010 - 2010-04-17 6:54 AM OK...Noob alert....everyone switch back the throttles to turtle......

I started out swimming (today was my 11th time in the pool) a little over 2wks ago.  1st sessions was ONE 50yd length.....and the rest 25's....for 300yds.

Second week....I worked up to 400yds.....with maybe another 50 or two in there.

Last week....I did 800yd sessions.....and I was doing some 100's....and even swam 200yds, once.

Yesterday....it was pitiful.  I don't know what it was.  But, I didn't have it in me.  I was only able to do 125yds, once....and 2-3 more 100's.  I swam a couple 50's and got the heck outta dodge, disgusted.

Today, I didn't try to push it.  But I don't think I had a 200 in me.  I did 2X50's; 5X100's and 4X50's.....800yds.

My plan is to up the # of 100's for next week to 6....and up my total session to 1,000yds/per.

At some point.....am I just gonna be able to go further?  I'm beginning to get that anxious feeling again......after losing it, somewhat.  My 1st event is in 9wks (300yd pool swim).

Thanks for your input.

jeff

p.s. My goal, when I began, was to be able to swim 600yds - non-stop, by my 1st event.  I upped that to 1,000yds, after reaching the 200yds that once.  Now....I'm doubting myself, again.

Thomasski - 2010-04-18 12:21 AM

Today I didnt do any training. I spent most of the day recovering from last night until I went to work. About halfway through my shift I got this horrible pain in my foot. Its right on the ball of my foot and real close to my big toe. Now I am limping around and can not figure out why it hurts so bad. I can not remember doing anything to make it hurt. It is just a big pain in the butt and am hoping its something minor. Mon-Wed is supposed to be beautiful so I want to get out as much as possible for running and riding.

jpbis26 - 2010-04-18 2:19 PM

I told my husband (who does not do tris or any kind of racing) that my goal was to do an Oly tri in a year.

He said, "Ok, well you know, you're gonna have start training a lot more than you do now if that is going to happen. So, when are you going shopping for the week and what are you making for dinner?"

Not comlaining, just find it funny/ironic that those things were said in the same conversation. See what I mean about needing to manage my time better.

newbz - 2010-04-18 7:58 PM i got in a great long ride today, made it 84 miles in just over 4 hours with 2hr in the middle at zn3, ave 23.7 for that part:-) legs are pretty tired now but i had a blast looks like a great weekend all around for the group.

DirkP - 2010-04-18 6:49 PM



You're killin me! I thought I had a decent ride for 32 miles at 18mph avg. But you crushed me. I guess I'll just call it youth and the tri bike that's all tricked out. Or maybe it that you've been doing it for more than 8 months? Either way sounds like a good workout.

tri808 - 2010-04-18 7:39 PM

Got in a good long run today...11 miles at around a 9:10 pace...which is pretty brisk for me. Normally I'm around the 10mm range for anything over 10 miles. I guess my legs felt really good because I didn't do anything on Saturday...it was a UHD for me...unexpected hangover day. I don't remember much of Friday night...just that I woke up on my friend's couch.