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I almost finished typing my report when i accidentally closed my Firefox tab. What a bummer!

Quick update on yesterdays race:

Overall time  1:34:50

61/102 overall

8/12 in AG

Swim 400m - 7:59 (lost tons of time passing)

T1 - 2.22

Bike - 12m on hilly course - 51.03 (I made it and even passed some folks, thank you all)  

T2 -1.01

Run - 32.26 hilly as hilly can be! My legs were falling off.

WTG Zoya! Awesome job, sounds like it was a tough course.

I just finished my race report.  They just posted the times today.

Heather & I are getting ready for the next one on June 17th!

Mel  

I'm so sore afret the bike ride, i think my parts are permanently num... does it ever get better?

Kendra, the swim was in a 50 meters pool, cooold water! 

Z, I hear ya on the sore body parts.  I was feeling it during & after the race.  I think I need a new seat.  I have to wait to buy anything new.  My dh's not too happy with all the money I've spent for this.

Here are some pictures the photographer at the race took:

http://www.eventpictures.com

Click on Tri the Rock (That's the race I did) Bib# 66

The gal next to me in purple is my friend that was in our tri group. 

Unfortunately, the photographer can't find my swim picture.  The only one where I knew she was there so I smiled.  The other pictures are pretty dorky since I didn't know she was there.  My husband took pictures but I need to figure out how to post them on here.  I think I need to resize them first?

Kaci, Thanks for the great advice about looking at the race as training with a lot of people.  That really helped keep my nerves calm. 

Have a good one! 

Mel  

Z - are you seriously still numb?  If so that is not good!  Either you need a new saddle or a change in your seat height/position, or different shorts!  Ouch!

Mel, LOVE the pictures....you don't look like a dork!  You look like you had fun!  And yes, to put pics in threads, you have to resize them.  You write your post, and click the "attach file after posting" box at the bottom, then it prompts you to add a photo....I forget what the max size is....100-200kb?

My calf is improving, but still no running.    I'm going to try the trainer today.  I'm having a crazy week.....working on a manuscript for publication, recruiting patients for a study, writing another paper, an exam due by Saturday....oh yeah and work and family   BUT we're headed to the Outer Banks on Saturday and I cannot wait!  Oh and we're going to see Celtic Woman at Red Rocks tonight....my mother's day gift.  It's supposed to rain and be temps in the 40s-50s!  YIKES!

if it doesn't get better, you may need to get checked! 

But consider changing some things, like the saddle or shorts or height of your seat.  That should help!  Might take some trial and error though. 

I have had my hands get numb, but it only ever lasted 2 days. 

Congrats Mel and Zoya! Great job on your races! I will try to go see if I can find your race reports.

I started my 20 week HIM training plan this past Monday and I am glad I have some structure to my workouts as I felt like I was starting to slack. I signed up for this Half Ironman last October after having done a total of 3 sprint tri's ever! I am not sure what came over me, but now I have paid my entry fee and am on a journey. I really enjoy hearing about everyone else's journey as well. Happy training and thanks for sharing your stories.

Jill, I also find that having a plan to follow makes it easier to do it!  No plan, no workout....that is how it goes for me.    Good for you, you will do great in the HIM! 

Is everyone doing ok?  I suddenly seem to have more time on my hands since I can't run!  argh!  I want to run!

Jill, Wow, HIM that's great.  I hope to do that someday.  I am thinking about doing an OLY on Aug 4th.  I just changed my membership on here to gold and am going to be following a Sprint to OLY bridge plan and I want to get a lot more serious about my training.  I definitely did not run enough in my training.

Cathy, How are you feeling?  Are you able to do any of your training?

Mel 

LOL, COgirl team.  You crack me up!  Heck, maybe I should go get this tri suit!  Is it a one or two piece?  I thought it was cute! 

COgirl is headed to North Carolina tomorrow   If any of you NC folks plan on hitting the Outer Banks for Memorial day weekend, let me know! 

Nutrition: In training....if I run more than one hour or bike more than 1.5 hours, I use gels or bloks.  And in that case, I take something in every 45 minutes.  Plus I use Accelerade to drink, but I need to switch to Gatorade Endurance b/c that is what all of my races use and I don't want to carry my own drink! 

Nutrition for a sprint: I use a gel shortly before the start of the swim.  I use a gel with caffeine.  Caffeine, IF you don't use it regularly, gives you a performance boost.  Then I use a gel or bloks every 40-45 minutes.....more than that and my stomach gets upset.  So usually, I am using something while biking.  ALWAYS follow up your gels/bloks with water (not sports drink).....sports drinks mess with the absorption of the gels.  You can tape a gel to the top tube of your bike or there is a nifty little contraption called a Bento Box you can attach to the top tube to hold things.  See this  And keep drinking!  Depending on your race, you might need 1-2 gels for a sprint.  After the race, EAT SOMETHING!  carbs and protein is best.

Kateri, for your sport beans, about 100 calories is what you need to take in - ie, one serving.  every 45 mins or so.

When you do longer races, the nutrition gets more important....need more calories, more fluids, etc.  Sometimes 500-800 calories an hour!  Then you use drinks like Perpetuem, etc.  If it is VERY hot, you also need to replace salt and if you can't get it in your food, then Endurolytes is an option....also usually for longer races. 

Back to work for me.