Lora's First-Timers Women's Group - CLOSED (Page 23)

freeflykami - 2009-05-24 7:12 PM Well, I finished my first OW race, 1 mile. It was fun, but I felt slow.
The water was really warm, in the 70's but there were still a lot of people wearing wet suits, I think there was only me and one other in our wave of 25!

I'll be doing my race report when they post the official results but as of this morning I was 4th in the non-wetsuit catagory of my age group with a 28:18.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend!

freeflykami - 2009-05-24 7:12 PM Well, I finished my first OW race, 1 mile. It was fun, but I felt slow.
The water was really warm, in the 70's but there were still a lot of people wearing wet suits, I think there was only me and one other in our wave of 25!

I'll be doing my race report when they post the official results but as of this morning I was 4th in the non-wetsuit catagory of my age group with a 28:18.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend!

freeflykami - 2009-05-24 8:12 PM

Well, I finished my first OW race, 1 mile. It was fun, but I felt slow.
The water was really warm, in the 70's but there were still a lot of people wearing wet suits, I think there was only me and one other in our wave of 25!

I'll be doing my race report when they post the official results but as of this morning I was 4th in the non-wetsuit catagory of my age group with a 28:18.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend!

freeflykami - 2009-05-15 2:23 PM

Red is not a flattering shape color! I tried on the same one peice speedo suit in red and blue, the blue won hands down. I ended up getting a speedo 2 peice which I think looks a lot better on athletic shaped women, but it is black, my tummy has never seen the sun so this will be interesting! I have already started working on the abs, I have been doing side slips while I am brushing my teeth, I hear that is what Madonna does for her tight tummy... the side slip part at least!

ranchrunner - 2009-05-18 6:34 PM I really want to participate in the challenge but I have no idea what to do!!    A question - should the challenge be something beyond the training plan we are already using?

Thanks,
Sharie

p.s. Ds made it to State in the 100m, placing 4th in the Region!   He cut a whole second off his best time at this meet!   He was 9th in the 200m and 11th in the 400m....you have to be at least 8th to go to State.   He is happy to be going in at least one event this year!

ranchrunner - 2009-05-18 7:00 PM Wanted to ask about race number belts - are they good to have and is one brand any different than another?

Also, do those of you who are experienced racers (runners) wear a water/fuel belt of any kind during your run?   I am a bit concerned about it being really hot on June 28th and even if I hydrate and fuel well on the bike I might need something on the run.

LadyNorth - 2009-05-18 8:55 PM I've been busy for over a week so just getting back here.  Boy, a lot going on with you guys. 5ks, 1/2 marathon, biking long distances at great speeds, swimming great distances at great speeds, engagements, kids going to state. Wow.

I've just been plugging away at my training schedule - trying hard to skip as few workouts as possible.

My goal for the end of June is to swim 1000 yards at 2:50 min/100 yd (My secondary goal is 3:00/100 yd).  So I need to get in 3 swim sessions a week to get there.

Denise

soccermom15 - 2009-05-19 11:26 AM

Hey all, hope things are going well.  Sounds like we have a bunch of busy ladies here.  Makes me feel right at home, especially this week.  We've got our daughter's soccer awards dinner tomorrow night and then her birthday and our son's HS graduation this weekend.  Luckily things should settle down for a while after that.

Lora - next time you take one of those trips, can I come along?  I would love to be able to just take off for a weekend and get away from everything.  Me and the husband were talking about vacations the other day.  We can't afford a normal "going somewhere nice for a week" type of vacation, but I would love to just spend 3-4 days on a camping trip.  No computer, no phones, no TV - just hiking, biking, fishing and enjoying doing nothing.  Not exactly the kids' idea of a good time, but sounds like heaven to me!

My training has gone into a bit of a slump.  I haven't been to the pool in a week, I skipped a couple of bike rides (which I really can't do since it's my weakest sport).  Even my running hasn't been to the level that it should be.  I think part of the reason is that I don't have any major races scheduled until fall, so my mind is telling me that I don't need to work so hard right now.  I've found a couple of 5k's to do over the summer to try to get my mind back on track - hopefully that will help.  I looked for a sprint tri that I could do to get me back into swimming/biking mode, but all the ones here are either longer than I want (why can't all sprints be the same distance), too expensive, or have an OWS which I'm not ready for yet.  I guess the 5k's will have to do.  I am going to start going to a group track workout in June at one of the local high schools.  It's put on by the LRS and is supposed to help with speed - not that I'm really worried about that, but maybe I'll meet some people there who can help me get back on track with my training. 

OK, gotta go - work to be done.  Hope everyone has a good day!
Janet

freeflykami - 2009-05-19 2:00 PM

Just wanted to post this link with a video about sculling for those that are interested
http://www.goswim.tv/entries/5654/all-strokes---the-ins-and-outs-of-sculling.html

bluwatersoul - 2009-05-19 7:16 PM OK ladies, how is everyone doing? I am so tired and hungry all the time. I also feel really good. I am still not in the pool - so my challenge is to get my butt in the pool at least 3x a week!

This is the last week of my bootcamp class, and I must say that my trainer has me in some pretty impressive shape (Even if she was jerky). If I weren't training, I would do it five days a week (instead of three) because the results have been that intense for me.

My running has greatly improved. Its still hard but I can go further and a teeny bit faster than I could last year, and with much more consistency. I am on the trainer regularly and spinning twice a week also. I find that this tri stuff is consuming me - I am reading everything, always thinking about various workouts and scheming what pools I could get to, finding different places to run, and always looking for new stuff to workout in (my latest thing is SOCKS - some socks can make your feet feel soooooo good!)

All that said I think about my upcoming sprint at the end of July with a solid mix of dread and anticipation....and I wish I didn't have all these distractions like, oh, LIFE getting in my way of preparation

lkc01234 - 2009-05-21 7:35 AM

That's great!! Thanks for sharing...good tips for training!   I mean realistically...it can't be that bad....can it...CAN IT?!?!?!

ranchrunner - 2009-05-20 12:44 PM Morning Ladies!

Waiting to get a part from dh before I head to the neighbor's branding.   The boys have been there since 6am, but I had to bake a rhubarb crisp to take for the meal.      After I help feed the crew and clean up, my neighbor and I are going for a bike ride!    She is training for a big ride through the WY mountains the second week in July.    I have never done any training with another person so I am looking forward to it.    I get to wear my new Pearl Izumi bike shorts I found at Goodwill yesterday for $1.99!!!

I second the Balega socks.  I have 3 pair and love them.   Mine are all the thicker kind and have been thinking of getting a thinner pair for summer.    I have also heard great things about Thorlo...and I am sure there are others.   I think good socks, like good shoes are important.

sleeping_butterflies - 2009-05-21 10:30 AM Ok, back on the wagon. I'm not sure what happend, but I must say I just went through 5 days of not doing ANYTHING. That was terrible. "I'll get to it later....I'll go tonight when the kids are down...I'll get up before DH goes to work.....when it's done raining". Yah yah yah. None of those ever came through. So after volleyball last night I did a brick to make up Tuesday's run, and complete Wednesday's bike. Unfortunately it was done around midnight! But at least it was done! Now I feel like I'm back on track. So I've got 3 miles today, plus strength/stretch. NO EXCUSES! Also I found that: No workouts for 5 days + bad eating = 3.2 pounds! Yuck! But no worries, I'm back on track now. Also, I bought a new scale. But I think the weight is just bad choices for 5 days.....

lkc01234 - 2009-05-22 9:42 AM Well my first 5K is behind me...I did OK.  I was trying to get under 45 minutes, and I think I got right at that.  Today I'm not too sore - I feel like I ran yesterday and I feel like I have room for improvement!  I have 5K #2 in 3 weeks...so gotta get my endurance up - I  want to run the whole time. 

Hope everyone had a good week!

LadyNorth - 2009-05-22 10:36 AMGot my 1st flat tire yesterday at the end of my ride.  I'm just getting used to my new road bike and knew I'd have to deal with the flat tire issue sooner or later.  I know nothing about bikes but hopefully my husband will help me learn how to change tire/patch or whatever the heck you do - guess I'll get out my manual too.

Have a nice day, everyone
Denise

ps - My daughter's home from college for the summer and got a waitress job and a customer asked for a grilled chicken breast and my daughter said "White meat or dark?"  Oh dear.

sleeping_butterflies - 2009-05-23 1:58 AM Ok, so I'm curious. In reading over training plans, it says to break up the workouts with morning and evening when you have two things in one day. Then in the end they "schedule" them as bricks. Just curious if there is something wrong with doing the "2 a days" as bricks all the time? I'm suddenly learning that I may only get the opportunity to get my stuff in once a day, thus creating bricks? Will this lead to bad things??? Or will it just condition my body to dual sport stuff earlier in the game, thus increasing my endurance??? I don't want to wreck my legs if that is the most likely scenario? I have been doing the run first, then bike though. I think the bike helps to work out my legs after running.... Should I be true to the tri form and bike then run if doing bricks?

lkc01234 - 2009-05-23 1:22 PM

I need to address something  

I've been really enjoying BT.com and all the forums.  But I have to say this particular forum has been kind of slow lately.  We need to kick it up a notch ladies...and since I'm feeling good.  I hope I can start!  (However, I do realize that we are all busy!)

Let's update where we are/ where we've been/ where we want to go!  I'd like some accountability and I'd love to hear how everyone is doing!  It's been a bit over a month now...(Also  Lora...how often do they start mentor programs?)

When I started I couldn't run a mile!  Now, I'm confident I could do 1.5 to 2 miles.  And the best part is that I could do a mile (at my normal pace) and probably feel good the whole time - NOT have to push myself!  I think my only change in my swim is that now I'm timing myself...so I should be seeing some quantify-able progress.  My bike hasn't really increased, but I'm comfortable that I could do the race distance.

In the next month or so I want to 1) work on getting running distance to 3 miles +++  2) Work on adding some strength/core work

Some overall positives for me: It's been really nice out and I've gotten the opportunity to enjoy that - - last year at this time, I'm not sure I would've been out as much! (That is good!)  I've also seen an increase in my mood and motivation in other areas (I do ~struggle~ with depression as I've already mentioned)  I also am excited to think about doing other things that relate to training - like think about going trail riding around here or hiking!

I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend (hopefully 3 day).  I am headed down to visit family...returning tomorrow evening with plans to do a bike-run brick on Monday.  Hopefully with some time in there to remember why I have the holiday and not just being glad I'm not at work!

ranchrunner - 2009-05-23 4:09 PM LKC - I am glad you said something and that you are feeling good!!    My dh struggles with depression, too.    Glad the exercise is helping you feel better about things.   I don't struggle with D but getting fit has changed my outlook on life, the state of my marriage...many things!

I am definitely in a better place physically than I was at the end of March when I decided to train for the tri.   I had taken some time off for an ankle injury and felt completely out of shape again.   I have really loved the multi-sport training although am still way behind on my competency with the bike    I think doing the simple TriNewbie weight training has had a huge impact on my overall ability.   I noticed it yesterday during swim training.   A few weeks ago when I met with a swimming coach she said I should have a swim cadence of 18-24 strokes for one lap.   I wasn't able to do that.   Yesterday, I was in a 25yd pool and consistently did 18 or 19.  It just felt more powerful and I know it was from the weight lifting.     Some days I worry about what I will do when the Tri is over.   I don't want to go back to where I was!  Besides, now I have all this equipment!   I just hope dh continues to support my training time because it does cut in to my family life some.

SB - I am certainly not 'qualified' to answer your question about brick training since I am just about to do my first brick today!  But, that said, my understanding is that the "brick" should be done in the order that you race the events since it is meant to accustom your legs/body to change in sport and also to help you do a trial run through your transitions.   I had thought I would do my bike leg of the brick today on the trainer, but the weather has gotten nicer so may go to town and do it.   

bluwatersoul - 2009-05-24 12:59 PM This past week has been a pretty good one for me. Although this swine flu stuff has me nervous - EVERYONE it seems is sniffling, coughing, etc. and alot of schools have been closed. From one day to the next I will have some sinusy feelings but nothing a good workout won't cure.

This was my last week of bootcamp, it went well. We did a timed mile as part of our last day - and WOW. The first time we did a timed mile, my time was 10:33. I was a little tired that morning but the time wasn't too far off IMO. That was about a month ago. Guess what my time was this time? 8:59!!!! I have NEVER been able to go that far that fast. I am so tickled! Plus, the girls (yes girls - only one other40+ yr old running right behind me) all fell out after the mile - I was VERY winded, but I didn't have to fall out and I could kinda talk!

That evening, I FINALLY got back in the pool and did 700 meters after a warm up and I felt GREAT. It has been so long since I have been in the pool so this was a relief , I thought maybe I had forgotten how to swim or something.

After that, I did some boxing and my arms weren't as sore afterwards as I thought they might be after attacking the bag...


today, I did a spin class and then got on the treadmill for 3 miles which I did in 28 minutes. My legs felt absolutely great. This is a big boost for me, as the sessions on the trainer have been killer and I am often drained afterwards. It actually does appear that the training is paying off, which I cannot believe. I am so happy! and tired...and hungry... and hopeful. Maybe I really can do this?!

freeflykami - 2009-05-24 8:12 PM Well, I finished my first OW race, 1 mile. It was fun, but I felt slow.
The water was really warm, in the 70's but there were still a lot of people wearing wet suits, I think there was only me and one other in our wave of 25!

I'll be doing my race report when they post the official results but as of this morning I was 4th in the non-wetsuit catagory of my age group with a 28:18.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend!

ChrisFL - 2009-05-26 9:34 PM Hi all- Sorry I haven't been posting much!!  Been busy like everyone else but also I feel I am really at a different place than alot of the ladies here.  I mean I feel like such a NEWBIE!  I even decided today that I am not going to set a date for a triathlon for myself yet.  I had entertained the idea of doing the Sand Key triathlon here in Clearwater in September.  And I still may do that.  But I'm not going to make that my focus yet. 

My goal now is to just train and by August run my first 5K.  I want to set a reasonable goal for myself at my level of training and fitness and achieve it.  I initially started out way too quickly four months ago with running.  It's like I found my old roller skates and just thought...'wheee......I'm ten again' only to find out I'm not.  I really aggravated my left hip and had to stop running totally.  So I've slowly been walking and running- and today just started a training schedule that builds you up really slowly with the running.  I think I am going to have success this way. 

As far as biking- that will be the easiest for me to build up to and it's more technical things I'll have to learn along the way.  Swimming is another whole ball game.  I have to overcome my fear of the freaking pool let alone open water and I do believe I will.  I'm just not going to back myself into a corner with a time frame for doing it. 

I'm starting to look at things a little differently- almost like when we decided we were going to adopt.  I initially had it in my head the moment my heart embraced adoption that it was going to happen within that year.  It was a recipe for disaster.  Because five years later it actually happened.  Of course alot of things were out of my control and I certainly don't think I need to train for five years before I do a tri....BUT I think I need to be more realistic.  My number one goal is to remain injury free.  And the more I rush training just so I can do this tri I had my heart set on I think it's foolish of me. 

So now I'm just training to train and to prepare for my first 5K.  I think with that under my belt it will give me some confidence too.  The one thing I can say is at this stage of the game I love training.  I am excited about it.  And it's one of the big highlights of my day.  The time to race will come and I'll know it when it's here.  I am nowhere near ready yet.  But I still plan to stay on this forum for support and encouragement.  I think realistically I could look at doing a tri in November or December if I consistenly train until then.  And then the FL weather will be SWEET!  - Christine