Caius's Group - CLOSED (Page 24)

Hahaha...it never ends guys. Just when you think, "okay, I have everything I need" there's something else that comes up. A new set of running shoes, better tires, new carbon bike shoes, new tri shorts, boxes of gels, new improved hydrodynamic swim goggles, lactate testing, blah, blah blah.

Anyone interested on what it costs to prep for and race an Ironman? It's staggering.

I keep telling my wife that I don't spend any mony on booze, I don't spend any money on drugs, I don't go out to the peelers or play golf, or hang out late with the boys, etc. I'm such a good boy, this is the only thing I spent money on, so you know...

Doesn't work though, but I keep trying 

I still try to keep my purchases discreet and relatively low-key.  She's part of the team too.

Well I think my husband is all for my tri-gear purchases since he knows he will equal $'s in chrome/lights and goodies for his truck. Seems he has a good argument now I have a hard time saying no to him lol.

I am glad you all posted about aero-bottles, I am looking into the speedfil one , I think I might go a head and order it this week.

I was supposed to race yesterday but with my trip to Texas coming up early Tuesday morning I thought I'd better get ready for it instead. 

Hope everyone had a good weekend so far!  

12th out of 38 in my AG.  I couldn't ask for much more.  Plus, NO flat tires!  And the best possible run I was capable of. 

Race report here:  http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=127590

Celebrated by eating a chocolate croissant for breakfast today!  I'm going to have a bit of rest this week, and next week I'm looking forward to heading down to Waterton and Glacier National Park (yes, I'll be careful of bears!) for vacation.

Have a great week everyone!

Sounds like everyone has been having a great weekend. That's fantastic! Well done to those who raced!

My weekend was okay. Nothing special. Tried to get some training in but was bamboozled either by stuff to do around the house or by miserable weather. I went out to attempt a long ride yesterday and about an hour and a bit into it it started raining...again. I'm so sick of getting rained on it's not even funny. This summer's weather completley sucks.

And of course, now that I'm in the office today, it's nice and sunny outside. Bah!

Caius - My next tri is on Sept. 6th. 400 yd swim, 1.5 mi run, 12 mi bike, and another 1.5 mi run.  I'm curious if there is anything I can do this late in the season, with only 3 weeks until the race, to improve my speed on the 2 run legs, since they are so short.

Earlier this summer, I could run 8 or 10 miles comfortably.  In the last six weeks or so, I have dropped my running to 3 or 4 miles (a few times a week) since that's all I'm required to run the rest of the season in competition.  Yesterday I did 3.3 mi in 30:12 (1/4 uphill, 1/2 flat, 1/4 downhill'ish). 

I didn't know if there was anything I could do to "tweak" my running to increase my speed between now and raceday, without risking injury.  Currently, I warm up before a run, stretch a bit (lightly), watch my breathing as I begin my run (I'm too old to get injured!) and after 1/2 mile or so, I pick up my pace to my 5k pace, which is about as fast as I can comfortably go. 

If your advice is "leave it alone and don't mess with anything this close to race day", I can live with that.

Terry

(Read your RR Tracey!  Way to go!!!!!!)

Terry, I don't think that there is anything that you can do in the time available to increase your speed; well at least from a workout perspective. Just keep doing what you're doing and continue to add one speed swim, bike and run workout into your weekly routine in order to stay sharp.

However, what you CAN do is to make sure that your body is ready to put out 100% of the fitness that it has build over the past year(s). Do that by getting enough sleep, staying hydrated and eating as healthy as possible.

Timmeh how do you like the MPro3s? (Other than the flat?)

They're supposed to have a very low rolling resistance which means an improvement in speed, but frankly I find them to be slower than the stock Vittoria Diamante Pro Light tires that came on my Cervelo.

Well both of those tires, the Michelin Pro 3 (or the older 2s) and the GP4000, seem to have really great reviews and supporters. Not sure you would go wrong with either one frankly. Good job on digging up a lower price. Care to share the link?

If the shipment is coming from south of the border, does it include shipping, duty, brokerage fees? Those can add up quickly.

Tim, I ride 23s too.  What are they pumped up to (PSI?)?  I keep mine at 100 - 110 or 115.  They crush acorns!  What is the PSI on the sidewall? 

Caius - Thanks for the advice, I kind of thought there wasn't too much I could do.  Just thought I'd ask.  Just stay healthy and hammer the run.

Just wanted to give myself a public pat on the back.  Ran my quickest 5K last night.

 21:44 - woo hoo!!

At some point next year I'd like to break 20 minutes, but I think that is a ways off.  My pace was 4:21/km, so I'm not sure what I need to do to get it down to 4:00/km.

Hope everyone is having a good day.

Dude! That absolutely rocks!!! Can you share the knowledge? I'd like to get down to that time. Amazing!

As a side note, I went for a swim today at lunch and the life guards said that the pool as 72F yesterday. Well somebody must have turned the heat knob up too much because today the pool was 90F!!! It was absolutely nauseating. Felt like swimming with a fever. Sheesh!!!

BALCO.  It has to be from BALCO (steroids).

Just kidding.  Sweet time Squish!

Wow, Kristina and Neil - what great paces!  I would love to be sub-25 and sub-2!  I don't know if have to believe that that is possible for me!

I'm heading off to Waterton and Glacier parks for about 10 days!  I promise not to be eaten by a bear.

Have fun and good luck to anyone racing!

Tracy