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 2010-07-27 10:02 AM in reply to: #2769357 |
Veteran  209  Northern Ohio |  Subject: RE: mchubri's Crazy Awesome Training Group - CLOSEDBrian Great Race. If I could walk part of the run and still finish that fast I'd join the Elite group. I am down with another major sinus infection that has happened once again (said frustratingly) after a long open water swim. I swam a 1600 in Open water on Sunday and once again "BOOM". I am heading to doctor this afternoon to get some drugs. This cold is now in my chest. I am probably going to switch to pool swim training. This is much too frustrating. it has happened each time after a long OWS. Has anyone had any experience with this????????????????????????????????????? HELP! Anyway hope everyone is doing well. Tom |
| 2010-07-27 10:15 AM in reply to: #3006903 |
| Veteran 118 | Subject: RE: mchubri's Crazy Awesome Training Group - CLOSED mchubri` - 2010-07-27 10:06 AM crisi13 - 2010-07-26 8:30 PM 5 days and counting! I'm starting to get a little nervous!! Any suggestions on tapering, preparing, food this week? Chrissy, keep your workouts brief, but include some bursts of race pace intensity in each. Keep your nutrition balanced and don't do anything drastically different. The day before a race, I try to take in water all day, carry a bottle and sip regurarly. There is much controversy about "carb loading" the night before, and for a sprint distance race, definitly not a necessity, but I do it anyway (whole wheat pasta, veggies and grilled chicken) because it is easy to make, I don't have to think about what I'm going to have for dinner and it tastes good! Relax, get some sleep and remember to have fun! one other good thing is to stick to familiar foods the days before, nothing new. If you can drive or ride the bike course before also can make a difference. |
| 2010-07-29 9:22 AM in reply to: #2769357 |
Expert 1007 NW NJ | Subject: RE: mchubri's Crazy Awesome Training Group - CLOSED Morning all! Well, another month is just about in the books! How did July treat you? Did you meet your goals for the month? What lies on the horizon for August? Pretty much only 2 months left in tri season, well at least for me. Not much goes on in the North East after September. I'm already thinking ahead to October and wondering what I'm going to do when I don't have to get up at 5:30am and wondering if I will be able to keep the lbs at bay when my volume drops drastically and there is football on the TV, wings on the table and beer in my glass! This is a conversation for another time, still lots of hard work in front of us! Many of us still have our A races left. Crisi, are you ready and excited for your race this weekend? You have been working so hard, I am very excited for you! Tom, any progress on the sinus infection? Noel, I know you have 1 tri left, did you decide to do that 1/2 marathon? You had a serious running breakthrough recently that is very impressive! Gerardo, seems like you've had a nice stretch of time in 1 location recently and put in some good training! What is your progress on that tri-bike? I want bike porn! Robin, When we 1st met, the Cleveland Olympic was a big decision for you, can you believe it is a week away? Edited by mchubri` 2010-07-29 9:23 AM |
| 2010-07-29 12:30 PM in reply to: #2769357 |
Veteran 209 Northern Ohio | Subject: RE: mchubri's Crazy Awesome Training Group - CLOSED Hey Brian I am doing better although was out of work part of Tuesday and all day Wednesday. It is only my second day of work missed this year. I am taking anti-biotics for a bacteria infection in sinuses and I am never again going to swim in the local (&^% hole. This just plain sucks. This infection is much worse this time and now I don't really know which way to turn. I am going to try nose plugs and possibly ear plugs to see if that helps. I have talked to others and it seems as though this is a common issue. Anyway I am getting better. Hoping to do a short run tonight and back full swing by Friday/Saturday. Hope all is well with everyone. Tom |
| 2010-07-29 4:43 PM in reply to: #2769357 |
Expert 684  Bend, OR | Subject: RE: mchubri's Crazy Awesome Training Group - CLOSED Hey guys, I hope you all are well! July was a good month for me training-wise. I've already logged my most mileage per month running-wise. And it shows as I've seen my running times move from 10:00 min/miles into the high 8's. I was looking at doing a half marathon in late August, but my wife asked me to wait until she's given birth (her due date is in less than 5 weeks!) so that she can train and do one with me. So we'll likely do one together next spring. I've only got one triathlon left this season, a pool based sprint August 15th. Then its onto baby duty! Hopefully I'll be able to fall into a routine workout-wise once the baby comes and work starts back up. I'm likely going to move to 4 days a week (with sometimes 5 if I can squeeze it in) of working out through the fall and winter. Though I think I might go stir crazy because I've been doing 6 and sometimes 7 days a week now for almost 5 months! I've got my eyes on doing a half iron man next year... what are everyone's long term goals with triathlon? Also, anyone up for a challenge in August? My goal is to run 3 times a week (one long run, one short run, and one interval run) and to log the most miles per month running, which means probably more than 70 miles! Anyone want to join me?!? |
| 2010-07-30 8:24 PM in reply to: #2769357 |
Veteran 201 | Subject: RE: mchubri's Crazy Awesome Training Group - CLOSED Thanks everyone for all of the good wishes!! I am so excited and yet sooo nervous! We just got home from picking up our packets and finally have everything packed (the hubby is doing it too, so I'm excited about that)! Now, I have to try to get some sleep! I'll post my race report tomorrow! Tom - Have you ever tried nasal irrigation? It sounds gross, but I live by it and I have severe sinus issues. Here's a link to my favorite irrigation tool http://www.amazon.com/Nasaline-Nasal-Irrigator/dp/B0001C0FLG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1280539324&sr=8-1 I also wear a nose clip and don't seem to have issues from the chlorine or icky river water! Good luck...I know how horrible sinus issues can be! Nole...I'm in on the challenge. After the race tomorrow, I have to make sure I'm back on track for the Olympic in September! P.S. - I HAVE A CAR AGAIN!!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy!! |
| 2010-07-30 10:04 PM in reply to: #2769357 |
Expert 1095 C-bus | Subject: RE: mchubri's Crazy Awesome Training Group - CLOSED I'm so excited for you, Crisi!!!!! You'll do great!!! Don't worry about not being able to sleep-I don't know of anyone who sleeps well before a race! Just relax, have fun, and SMILE!!!!! And, congrats on the car! |
| 2010-07-31 8:50 AM in reply to: #2769357 |
Veteran 209 Northern Ohio | Subject: RE: mchubri's Crazy Awesome Training Group - CLOSED Thanks Crisi. |
| 2010-07-31 11:35 AM in reply to: #3015144 |
Expert 1007 NW NJ | Subject: RE: mchubri's Crazy Awesome Training Group - CLOSED crisi13 - 2010-07-30 9:24 PM Thanks everyone for all of the good wishes!! I am so excited and yet sooo nervous! We just got home from picking up our packets and finally have everything packed (the hubby is doing it too, so I'm excited about that)! Now, I have to try to get some sleep! I'll post my race report tomorrow! Tom - Have you ever tried nasal irrigation? It sounds gross, but I live by it and I have severe sinus issues. Here's a link to my favorite irrigation tool http://www.amazon.com/Nasaline-Nasal-Irrigator/dp/B0001C0FLG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1280539324&sr=8-1 I also wear a nose clip and don't seem to have issues from the chlorine or icky river water! Good luck...I know how horrible sinus issues can be! Nole...I'm in on the challenge. After the race tomorrow, I have to make sure I'm back on track for the Olympic in September! P.S. - I HAVE A CAR AGAIN!!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy!! Good Luck Crisi! HAVE FUN! Enjoy the experience! |
| 2010-07-31 7:06 PM in reply to: #2769357 |
Veteran 201 | Subject: RE: mchubri's Crazy Awesome Training Group - CLOSED Today was amazing!!!! I can now PROUDLY say that I am a triathlete!!!! Here's the race report. I still have to update the blog with photos...I'll let you know when that's done!! Thanks again for all of the motivation!!! http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/training/races-edit.asp?raceid=156180 |
| 2010-08-02 9:30 AM in reply to: #2769357 |
| Veteran 118 | Subject: RE: mchubri's Crazy Awesome Training Group - CLOSED Congratulations to "Crisi the Triathlete" on your race. It has a nice ring to it! Brian, the bike search is still on going. All the LBS are running short on inventory, something about bike manufacturers underforecasting for 2010. This is good, I can stick to my plan of not getting a new bike before I can drop some weight. As for race season, I still plan on doing a sprint in September and a half Marathon with my wife late november so I need to start ramping up the run part |
| 2010-08-02 11:35 AM in reply to: #2769357 |
Expert 684 Bend, OR | Subject: RE: mchubri's Crazy Awesome Training Group - CLOSED OK, so it looks like we've got Crisi and Chezz so far in on the running challenge for August. Who else is in? And what are your goals? Here are mine:
**This is all totally depended on my wife and when my daughter is born. My wife is due August 27th, so unless the baby is born early I'll almost the entire month to complete the goals. If the baby does come early, well, then who cares about the goals?!? Oh, and I went for a long run this morning, so 6.06 miles down... just 68.94 miles to go! |
| 2010-08-02 2:14 PM in reply to: #2769357 |
Expert 1007 NW NJ | Subject: RE: mchubri's Crazy Awesome Training Group - CLOSED Noel, |
| 2010-08-02 3:56 PM in reply to: #2769357 |
Extreme Veteran 566 Southern California | Subject: RE: mchubri's Crazy Awesome Training Group - CLOSED Hey guys, FINALLY got my race report up: http://beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=220462 We had our vacation in San Diego the week following my race and I went pretty computer silent, was nice. Ate like a pig and did zero training, looking forward to getting back to it. |
| 2010-08-02 9:11 PM in reply to: #2769357 |
Veteran 201 | Subject: RE: mchubri's Crazy Awesome Training Group - CLOSED July turned into a pretty good month for me! The first two weeks were slow, but thankfully my breakdown mid month got me back on track!! Here's my totals:
Definitely one of my best months so far!!! I am starting my training for the OBX Half Marathon in November and another Tri in September. My August Running Goals are: - Run an average of 3x per week - Total of 65 miles My other goals are: - Core work - minimum of 3x week - Bike - 200 miles - Swim - 15,000 meters - Lose 5 lbs | |
| 2010-08-02 9:13 PM in reply to: #3018446 |
Veteran 201 | Subject: RE: mchubri's Crazy Awesome Training Group - CLOSED n.k - 2010-08-02 12:35 PM If the baby does come early, well, then who cares about the goals?!? LOL!!!! No one...at least you had better not or your wife will kill you!!! |
| 2010-08-02 9:20 PM in reply to: #2769357 |
Expert 1095 C-bus | Subject: RE: mchubri's Crazy Awesome Training Group - CLOSED
I have days until my OLY in Cleveland. Trying to be calm and relaxed, BUT... my sister and her family are in for the week and life is hectic. We have one 6 yr old, one 5 yr old, and two 3 yr olds at my house, Gretchen's husband and my mom. Steve (the DH) is taking off Wednesday through the rest of the week. I'm still keeping up with my taper week, and the only alone time I get is typing here or training. BTW- I LOVE TRAINING! especially now! I'll get back with you on my August goals. Right now, I need to focus on Sunday!!!! Tom, I hope you're healthy enough to be there! I hear the latest report is that the weekend is supposed to be cool--upper 70's?!? Does this mean a north wind with lots of chop in the water?????????? I'll be back to check in later this week. I may have some more last minute questions for the professionals in our group! Keep up the good work, everyone! |
| 2010-08-02 9:55 PM in reply to: #2769357 |
Expert 1095 C-bus | Subject: RE: mchubri's Crazy Awesome Training Group - CLOSED Ok, Mchubri's professionals-- here's a question. What is your opinion? |
| 2010-08-03 8:19 AM in reply to: #2769357 |
Expert 684 Bend, OR | Subject: RE: mchubri's Crazy Awesome Training Group - CLOSED Robin, I would wear the wet suit. For an Olympic distance you are going to be in the water for a while and wearing the wetsuit helps you swim faster and do so without getting as fatigued. I felt like I could swim significantly faster with the wetsuit and helped keep my legs from getting so tired. The time you'll lose in transition wont be more than a 30 seconds or so and I'd bet money you'd gain that in the water by having the suit on. Hope that helps. |
| 2010-08-03 8:21 AM in reply to: #2769357 |
Expert 684 Bend, OR | Subject: RE: mchubri's Crazy Awesome Training Group - CLOSED My July totals:
I'm down on swimming numbers because I really want to focus on running as it is by far my weakest sport. This is the most time and mileage I have put in for running to date, and I'm hoping August will crush it! |
| 2010-08-03 9:03 AM in reply to: #3019961 |
Expert 1007 NW NJ | Subject: RE: mchubri's Crazy Awesome Training Group - CLOSED sungirl919 - 2010-08-02 10:55 PM Ok, Mchubri's professionals-- here's a question. What is your opinion? If legal, wear the suit! Like Noel said it will make your swim easier and FASTER! |
| 2010-08-03 9:08 AM in reply to: #2769357 |
Expert 1007 NW NJ | Subject: RE: mchubri's Crazy Awesome Training Group - CLOSED Pretty good July for me, considering I had one week where I nearly blew off everything and another weekend out of town.
Really happy with my bike and run volume, howeverI wish somewhere I put in an extra .3 miles to have that number read 80! I've been blowing off swims here and there and I have mixed feelings about it. I'm not a fast swimmer and I know it and I feel like putting in an extra 1000 yds per week isn't going to help me get faster. My swim fitness is good and I can cover the distances I need to at a rate I am comfortable with. Also, my plan seems to be very swim heavy, so I'm really not beating myself up over it. | |
| 2010-08-06 10:21 AM in reply to: #2769357 |
Expert 1007 NW NJ | Subject: RE: mchubri's Crazy Awesome Training Group - CLOSED Ladies and Gentleman, we have some Racers this weekend!!!!! Robin & Tom, good luck in Cleveland!!!!! Get some rest today! I have a sprint on Sunday and then having some of the guys over for Burgers and Beer, I'm not sure which one I'm more excited for! Anyone else racing this weekend? |
| 2010-08-06 1:30 PM in reply to: #2769357 |
Veteran 209 Northern Ohio | Subject: RE: mchubri's Crazy Awesome Training Group - CLOSED My July totals. Pretty weak but spent most of the past two weeks under the weather. I am doing the cleveland this weekend although I switched from Oly to Sprint. Not sure Ia m healthy enough or could enjoy Oly at this point. I hope all is well and cudos crisy on your tri. Have A Great Weekend everyone. Tom
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| 2010-08-06 4:50 PM in reply to: #2769357 |
Expert 684 Bend, OR | Subject: RE: mchubri's Crazy Awesome Training Group - CLOSED Good luck Robin, Tom, and Brian, who modestly left his name of the 'racing this weekend' post. Do our team proud and crush it!! |
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