HILDEKQ'S Magnificently Motivational Mentor Group - CLOSED (Page 23)

Thanks for all the well wishes for my race on Saturday. It was Great! Definitely a different atmosphere than my last tri. 
I have some pics from the race my friend was nice enough to take (mrsostrowski).
Check 'em out. Sorry, some aren't in order.
http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/photos/photo-thumbnails.asp?albumid=14838


Edited by jordiebrigs 2010-08-01 6:26 PM

Great pics - looks like you had fun!

The general formula is 220-age but I had a fitness test done (on a spin bike) to give me mine which put me at 19years old in that formula - LOL! So, the formula isn't accurate for those who are fit!

Marsha, was it expensive to do this?  How did  you find some place to do it?

Marsha, was it expensive to do this?  How did  you find some place to do it?

Peggy, here is an article from BT on how to do an LT test to determine your HR zones.  I did one last year, but just for running, I haven't done one for the bike.

http://beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=633

Jordan, loved the race pics!!  Yep, looks like you had a blast!

My gym offered it for $30

Jordan, I love the bling and the bib is awesome!!!!  Aflac really does put on a good event...what was the entrance fee for that one?  You look great and look like you're having fun!!!  My pics I look like I'd been rolled over by a semi....I need to practice looking happy like you..haha.. Great pics!!!

Thanks! It's always easy to smile when the race is over!
The entrance fee was $85 (which is average around here), but they had a $25 off coupon on their facebook page so that was nice.
The race was really fun. All the ladies were so nice and happy. It made smiling much easier! 

Jordan - I can't belileve you swam in Lake Michigan without a wet suit!  I used to live in Wisconsin and I don't think Lake Michigan EVER gets warm!  Didn't you say it was 68 degrees?  You deserve extra points for that one!!!  Of course, I live in Florida and if the water is below 80 it feels cold to me - haha.

I am always hot, so I think I had the advantage there. There were ladies waiting to start that were shivering! I couldn't believe it. Considering I went in a couple days before and it was 56, 68 was really nice!  Just an advantage of loving the cold weather! I would probably melt in Florida. 

Oh no... it finally happened, the mentor group is ending, NOOOOOOOOOO!  Eventually we will be archived, so you will still be able to access this thread.  I am willing to still be a mentor to y'all... I think we've all become friends and hopefully we can still stay in touch and inspire each other.  It looks like there will be more mentor groups starting in December, kind of an off-season mentorship.  So many of you have such strong work ethics, I know you will continue to shine with or without me.  I hope I've been able to keep you motivated and inspired to adopt this crazy sport.  I will always be here to answer any questions or concerns you may have and you absolutely will not hurt my feelings if you want to move onto another mentor the next time, in fact, I'm not sure if I will mentor then or not, it's a little harder when I'm working.  I love all of you, you have taught and inspired ME soooo much....  (but I'm NOT quitting you!)

Awwwww ... I've enjoyed this group so much!  Thank you Hilde (and everyone else) for all the inspiration.  I'll probably lurk around your training logs to see what's up. 

Oh no, how sad! I've become attached to you guys/gals! I'll be lurking on your training logs...you better keep on training! LOL! How soon will it end?

 So Sad!
I have definitely loved having this group! Thank you Hilde and the MMM's for all the inspiration and advice. I will also be a lurker, so keep up at it. And don't be shy about encouraging me either when I start to slack!

This makes me sad!    I knew it would officially end someday, but not so soon!!!  I've come to look forward to inspiring and being inspired by this entire group!  There have been many tough mental days that I've wanted to throttle back, walk etc...and I knew I couldn't log that kind of result because of you guys watching over me.  Hilde, you have been absolutely awesome during this whole experience.  You have no idea how much you've meant to me and the rest of us.  You've spent countless hours inspiring us and being and exemplary example of leadership!!!  I hope you mentor next time too because you are able to create a wonderful online culture and you can have a positive affect on the Tri community.  The rest of you crazies......hmmmmmm....I'm gunna be the cyber stalker - YOU CAN'T GET RID OF ME!!!!!  Honestly, I hope we retain our friendships and continue to hold each other accountable and inspire each other to move forward!  I may just show up to each of your houses and camp in your back yards....haha...

BOO HOO

Love and Kisses,

Wilson! 

Lots of racers this weekend!
Good luck to everyone!
I love reading the race reports! 

So Sad to see the group officially end.  But I like the idea of keeping the forum and the inspires going.  I'll be around and I hope that everyone keeps checking the logs and sending the inspires.  This has been a great group.

Good luck to all the racers this weekend!  I will be watching you!!

I'm just back from vacation so chiming in a bit late.  I have now been a member of 3 different mentor groups and watched 2 others and I just have to congratulate you all on having the best menotr group that I have ever seen.  Obviously, part of that comes from Hilde's exceptional enthusiam and guidance but just as big a part a part comes from all of your participation.  Without participation and buy in from the members of a mentor group, it quickly falls apart for everyone involved so congratulations to each and every one of you.

You all have come so far so I hope that you will feel good about your progress and continue on this journey together.  It will only make it more rewarding!

Wow, big race weekend coming up!  (I feel left out .. should have registered for one this month .. sigh)  Good luck to you all:  Wilson, Denise, Hilde and Marsha.  Can't wait to hear about the Oly Marsha!  Looking forward to race reports!

Ok, I've got a question:  Why can't I get my heart rate up on my bike ride?  Today I rode for two hours and I was supposed to stay in the upper zone 2 which for me would have been between 120-137.  Sometimes I felt like I was dying - my legs couldn't push anymore and my lungs were stressed, but my heart rate averaged 117!  What is my problem?  Am I supposed to have different zones for running and for biking?  Granted, I was tired after the first hour and so I didn't ride as fast, but even during the first  hour, I never even went over the 137 (high end of zone 2) even when I was going all out and feeling like I couldn't go even a tiny bit faster.  Why?  Any thoughts would be helpful.

Interesting question... and I will be interested in the expert's answer.  A couple of  questions to Peggy, would you say you are riding in a low gear or a high gear?  Are you riding in flat country or hilly?

Could your monitor not be making good contact when you are riding?  Maybe you should tighten the strap a bit.

The zones are different for biking and running.... they will be higher for running... and it could be that your heart is in really good shape Peggy, so it's harder to make it higher!   If you were riding really hard, enough that it hurt, then I wouldn't worry about it, maybe that's just as high as it will go??