COgirl's Group - FULL (Page 23)

Tapering....I knew I was forgetting something. 

Many people will say that you don't need to do this for a sprint, but definitely avoid hard workouts or sprints and intervals shortly before a race!  However, in your first season, I think it is a good idea to do a bit of a taper.  Take it easy the week of the race, and sit on your butt the day before the race.  And avoid hanging out all day at the race expo the day before in the hot sun   Plan in advance, pack up in advance and try to get a good night's sleep! 

Hello from NC!  It has been awesome here.  Warm, sunny, no rain. 

How is everyone? 

Are you going to come visit us in Charlotte?  The weather has been great for awhile here.  We haven't had rain in a long time.  I think it's not going to rain until this weekend sometime and he said it would probably rain at night.  How long are you in NC for?

Mel 

I'm in Duck (OBX) and leave tomorrow.  Barely even a cloud all week here!  Headed home to CO tomorrow morning.  There was a huge hail storm at the Denver airport the other day and our car is at an off airport parking lot.  Hopefully it is ok!

Is training going ok?  What is the next race for everyone?

I've never been to Duck or OBX before even though I've lived in NC for almost 17 years. I've heard it's really nice.  I'm glad the weather was nice for you.

Kendra, I'm sorry your daughter & her family are moving so far away.  I know that is going to be really tough for you.  My parents moved from Cape Cod to CA last year to live closer to my brother and his kids.  I haven't seen them as much as I did before.

My next race is coming up on Sun. June 17th Latta Plantation Tri (Sprint).  Heather (countregirl) is also going to be doing it and we are going up there this Sun to bike the route.  The race actually starts at 6:30 am b/c of traffic in the area the police requested the early start time.  We'll be starting the race half asleep!

After that I'm going to do my first OLY on Aug. 4th Lake Logan in NC.  It is located in the mountains but they said the bike and run are both flat.  It looks like it would be a good first time OLY race.

Hope everyone is having a good one! 

Mel 

Mel- That is so neat that you and Heather are doing a tri together. Did you all know each other before this mentor group or did you meet through this group? My next race is the Danskin sprint tri in Austin next weekend. I am REALLY looking forward to it since I am going down with a group of about 8 women and we are staying two nights in Austin without kids! YIPEEE! We are going to shop on the way down on Friday, eat out, sleep late on Saturday, shop and eat some more and then the race will be Sunday morning. I have not ever done this race before, but have heard it is a great event. I don't know all of the women that are going, so I am looking forward to meeting some new training partners. My good friend, Angela (yoblondie), is going with me. She and I trained for a Hal mary last Feb and she just did her first tri a few weeks ago. I am so glad to find other women friends who are interested in doing tris. Some people just think you are nuts when you mention the sport!

Does anyone else have good friends that do tris with them? Do you all like to train by yourself or with a group?

Heather, great job losing 75 LB! Share your secrets, I'm stuck with the "last 20" stubborn afterbaby pounds that would not go anywhere no matter how hard i train!

Good luck with the race! 

Yay, Melissa's back!

OK, I know Kateri is racing this Sunday....is anyone else? 

I'll be able to run as of Wednesday   Looking forward to that.....good thing too, because my first race of the season is 6/17....and the NC contingent is racing then too. 

Hope everyone is well!

I am doing the Danskin in Austin on Sunday. I am headed out of town today! Yipee!! There are 6 gals headed down to shop, eat, hang out, relax, shop, eat  and oh yeah, do a triathlon on Sunday morning. I am really excited to get out of town. This is my first break from my kiddos (besides a brief night away when we did the Playtri festival) since last August. I am long overdue! Hope everyone's races go well! Good luck to the first timers and remember to have fun!

Jill

Good Luck Kateri on your first Tri!!! I'll be cheering you on virtually.  Have fun that's what it's all about.  Jill, I hope you have a good time at yours too.  It sounds like your going to have a good time.  Cathy, You must be psyched to run.

My kids are fighting over a little Dora doll so I gotta go break up a fight! aagh! 

Mel 

Jill and Kateri, get out there and KICK BUTT this weekend!  WOO HOO! 

I love racing season   And Jill I am totally jealous of your time away.  I'm suffering through no husband this week and it totally sucks!  He's actually in your state (in San Antonio!). 

It's Friday! 

So the OWS's are races?  Darn, 1st female out is AWESOME.  Someday I hope to turn into the fishie that you are   Congrats Heather! 

Mel, how was the OWS for you? 

 Congrats Heather!

Hey OWS Goddesses, question for you,

How do you handle looking under the water? I have this horrible fear of opening my eyes  on open water (looking under)... I know it is weird but I have been this way since I was a kid... I guess you never know what's in that murky water ;-) Call it phobia I guess.

 My OWS tri is in Septembers so I'm hoping to overcome it by then.

 Good luck with the races this weekend!!!