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 2011-03-03 9:06 AM in reply to: #3380739 |
Veteran 220  Pittsburgh, PA |  Subject: RE: Meulen's 'Let's tri this Thing!' beginner mentor group-CLOSEDMeulen - 2011-03-03 9:50 AM JCambras - 2011-03-03 7:32 AM What kind of shoes do you use? For what it's worth, Saucony Hurricane's are the only running shoe I've ever found that don't give me splints. this is a GREAT point!! Michael, it may be worth it to go to the running shoe store and get a gait analysis, if you haven't already, and discuss the splint problem with them. It may be as simple as changing the shoe you wear. I know for me, different shoes put a lot more pressure on my shins.I can answer for him (sorry, Michael). He went to- in my opinion- the best running store ever. The people there are super knowledgeable and the woman he saw spent a great deal of time with him. She said that his previous shoes were probably the culprits. He's been wearing Brooks (I can't remember the specific kind though) since about October. He just went to a chiropractor who is doing ART (I can't remember what the therapy entails), but it has been known to yield good results for shin splints. Though he is still in terrible pain, the chiro gave him the go-ahead to run again and so he ran with me last night. He only did two miles, but even with that I was worried that he over did it. He is constantly icing and he's getting free massages via his amazing wife. I really hope they heal soon- he's really gotten discouraged because just last August he was planning on running the full marathon, but now, of course, he can't. |
| 2011-03-03 9:34 AM in reply to: #3380791 |
Elite 3515   Romeoville, Il | Subject: RE: Meulen's 'Let's tri this Thing!' beginner mentor group-CLOSED libramom - 2011-03-03 9:06 AM Meulen - 2011-03-03 9:50 AM JCambras - 2011-03-03 7:32 AM What kind of shoes do you use? For what it's worth, Saucony Hurricane's are the only running shoe I've ever found that don't give me splints. this is a GREAT point!! Michael, it may be worth it to go to the running shoe store and get a gait analysis, if you haven't already, and discuss the splint problem with them. It may be as simple as changing the shoe you wear. I know for me, different shoes put a lot more pressure on my shins.I can answer for him (sorry, Michael). He went to- in my opinion- the best running store ever. The people there are super knowledgeable and the woman he saw spent a great deal of time with him. She said that his previous shoes were probably the culprits. He's been wearing Brooks (I can't remember the specific kind though) since about October. He just went to a chiropractor who is doing ART (I can't remember what the therapy entails), but it has been known to yield good results for shin splints. Though he is still in terrible pain, the chiro gave him the go-ahead to run again and so he ran with me last night. He only did two miles, but even with that I was worried that he over did it. He is constantly icing and he's getting free massages via his amazing wife. I really hope they heal soon- he's really gotten discouraged because just last August he was planning on running the full marathon, but now, of course, he can't. Good. Unfortunately, from what I hear, once you get splints you tend to be more suseptable. By all means, listen to the therapist he's working with. But, if you are running and feel "sharp pains" don't try to push through that!! In my experience with injury, you do get little pains here and there than you can run through. However, those sharp pains usually mean something is wrong. You learn to get a good feel for what you can get through and what you can't. Just use your head. Doing more damage usally means more setbacks. When I sprained my ankle last year I tried to get off the crutches to quick and ended up adding another 2 weeks to my recovery time!! frustrating!!! |
| 2011-03-03 11:41 AM in reply to: #3256125 |
Elite 3515 Romeoville, Il | Subject: RE: Meulen's 'Let's tri this Thing!' beginner mentor group-CLOSED QOTD time!!!! How many of you implement bi-lateral breathing in your swimming? |
| 2011-03-03 1:12 PM in reply to: #3381127 |
| Veteran 220 Pittsburgh, PA | Subject: RE: Meulen's 'Let's tri this Thing!' beginner mentor group-CLOSED Meulen - 2011-03-03 12:41 PM QOTD time!!!! How many of you implement bi-lateral breathing in your swimming? always! |
| 2011-03-03 4:52 PM in reply to: #3256125 |
Veteran 283 | Subject: RE: Meulen's 'Let's tri this Thing!' beginner mentor group-CLOSED Well, I guess that it's nice having my wife on here because it saves me a lot of time. Time will tell if this therapy is working and what I will be able to do in the future. I will definitely attribute this problem to my shoes. However, I remember the run very well when I initially began having pain. The other culprit was running too fast down a hill. I was trying to finish the run strong, which unfortunately was downhill. After reading up on this I believe that contributed a lot. Also, it has been very difficult to get them to heal because I spend the entire day on my feet. I can feel them get more sore as the day goes on. The compression socks that were recommended earlier have been helpful, but haven't been a cure. My next step is shaving my legs and try some taping techniques. For obvious reasons, I have been putting this one off. For, now it's running and ice baths! |
| 2011-03-03 7:35 PM in reply to: #3256125 |
| Regular 88 Goleta / Santa Barbara | Subject: RE: Meulen's 'Let's tri this Thing!' beginner mentor group-CLOSED I will tell you the truth. I had been running for six months with much pain in the joints and feet. I bought a $70.00 pair of running shoes from the local sporting goods store. Nothing I tried was helping. I decided to go to a Running Store. It was the turning point in my running. I ended up spending $150.00 on the shoes. At first the guy seemed like anything less than $125.00 was total garbage. I didn't like that and thought he was just a salesman trying to sell me high end shoes. I ended up getting the shoes very sceptically but in fact, they worked just like he said. I was able to run without pain almost immediately and now I know I will never buy a $70.00 pair of running shoes again. That is the one time you really must spend the dough on expensive shoes. Mine are Nike. Also. When I went in there, the amount of shoes that they had was daunting. There were 100 pairs. After I got "fitted" he brought me 4 pairs and said, " these are the only shoes you can pick from. " If I wouldn't have had the expert there, I probably would have bought a different pair based on looks. My shoes are orange and red. "yuk" But they feel like clouds when I run on them. Go to the running store. Get fitted. Make them watch you on the treadmill. My place even had a slow mo camera set up to watch my run. It was worth it. |
| 2011-03-03 7:56 PM in reply to: #3256125 |
| Regular 88 Goleta / Santa Barbara | Subject: RE: Meulen's 'Let's tri this Thing!' beginner mentor group-CLOSED Today I did my first open water swim. I have lived by the ocean and played in the surf before but never have just tried to swim any distance. I swam 1000 yards. I am going to tell you what I learned from the experience from the point of view of someone inexperienced in open water swimming. First thing. It was cold and overcast here today. We have had a few days of rain and the sun hadn't shown itself for a bit. The water was 54 degrees. It felt like 33. When you first get into that water it shockes you with how cold it is on the hands and feet. I am used to swimming in a pool. It was so cold in fact that I wasn't sure that I would be able to swim at all. I thought "If it is like this, I won't be able to do it." After a few minutes of being in the water, it felt tollerable. So lesson one. It is going to suck for the first 5 minutes but then gets better. Second. Waves. Bi lateral breathing works great in the pool. In the ocean however, you are not always able to do it. The waves hit you in the face as you are trying to get air. This required me to breath on one side. The side the waves were not coming from. Lesson 2. Train to breath on one side as well as be able to breath bi laterally. I found I had to switch all the time. You can't always breath when you want and sometimes have to make that decision in a heartbeat. Third. Sighting. I was able to see the bueys that I was swimming for without much problem at all. The worst thing was that it slows you down when you do it. Not as big a problem as I was imagining. I did have some trouble being to close to the buey once. That was akward because it isn't easy to move to the side. The next bit of advise I have is comforting. I was able to flip on my back and float without any effort due to the wetsuit. It felt like a safety blanket. I never felt as if I was going to drown. Just flip over and float like a boat. The visiblility was nothing in the water. I could barely see the ends of my hands and was unaware that the ground was waste deep when I was coming back in. I found that not having to kick turn made all the difference in the world. I was able to swim longer distances at a time then I could in the pool. Also I was faster. The wet suit is similar to the pull buey when you are using it. You just glide over the top. The worst part was after I had exited the water and got my wetsuit off. Because it was cold here today, I was freezing my arse off for a while. Shivering. Going to need something to clean the feet too. Like a water bucket or something. It would suck to have sand in the bike shoes. Next week I am going to do it again. This time I will take some warm water and pour into the wetsuit before I go in. I think that might be a huge help. What do you think of that Brian? All in all, I feel a lot more confident about the swim in the Lake. There won't be the strong waves and current that I had today. I don't feel like there is much risk of drowning thanks to the safety blanket wetsuit that I have. I am glad I did it in these conditions first. Biggest lesson I can give a beginner triathlete before the race. Go try it first. It will give you valuable lessons I am glad I know first. |
| 2011-03-03 8:29 PM in reply to: #3256125 |
Elite 3515 Romeoville, Il | Subject: RE: Meulen's 'Let's tri this Thing!' beginner mentor group-CLOSED Awesome!!! That swim is going to make a lake swim feel like a breeze! Yes, that's the point of bi-lateral breathing to be able to do it when you need to. That and to balance your stroke which can unlock some speed. I would encourage you all to get out and try ows'ing at least once before your race. It's so important to be comfortable and get this feel. I practically begged Anne to do this before her tri last year!! |
| 2011-03-03 8:34 PM in reply to: #3381847 |
Veteran 283 | Subject: RE: Meulen's 'Let's tri this Thing!' beginner mentor group-CLOSED shrevemaintenance - 2011-03-03 8:35 PM I will tell you the truth. I had been running for six months with much pain in the joints and feet. I bought a $70.00 pair of running shoes from the local sporting goods store. Nothing I tried was helping. I decided to go to a Running Store. It was the turning point in my running. I ended up spending $150.00 on the shoes. At first the guy seemed like anything less than $125.00 was total garbage. I didn't like that and thought he was just a salesman trying to sell me high end shoes. I ended up getting the shoes very sceptically but in fact, they worked just like he said. I was able to run without pain almost immediately and now I know I will never buy a $70.00 pair of running shoes again. That is the one time you really must spend the dough on expensive shoes. Mine are Nike. Also. When I went in there, the amount of shoes that they had was daunting. There were 100 pairs. After I got "fitted" he brought me 4 pairs and said, " these are the only shoes you can pick from. " If I wouldn't have had the expert there, I probably would have bought a different pair based on looks. My shoes are orange and red. "yuk" But they feel like clouds when I run on them. Go to the running store. Get fitted. Make them watch you on the treadmill. My place even had a slow mo camera set up to watch my run. It was worth it.
I began running n a crappy pair of department store "running" shoes. I thought they would be good because they were New Balance, but the people at the New Balance store later told me that they are barely even their brand. I then went to a great running store and also found out what the big deal is all about. The owner spent about an hour and a half with me analyzing my stance, running form, etc. She then watched me run in every pair I tried on in the parking lot. The thing that most impressed me was that she told me to take them home and run in them for awhile, and if I didn't like them to bring them back to the store. They are amazing, but unfortunately the damage was already done to my legs. I completely agree though, that the best thing to do is to get a professional fit. I use to think that it was a complete ripoff, especially if you weren't running far distance. I was obviously wrong... |
| 2011-03-03 8:37 PM in reply to: #3256125 |
Veteran 283 | Subject: RE: Meulen's 'Let's tri this Thing!' beginner mentor group-CLOSED That is great to here about the swimming. It will be awhile until I can get into the river around here, but I would definitely like to do some OWS training well before my race. |
| 2011-03-04 8:13 AM in reply to: #3381847 |
| Veteran 220 Pittsburgh, PA | Subject: RE: Meulen's 'Let's tri this Thing!' beginner mentor group-CLOSED shrevemaintenance - 2011-03-03 8:35 PM At first the guy seemed like anything less than $125.00 was total garbage. I didn't like that and thought he was just a salesman trying to sell me high end shoes. I ended up getting the shoes very sceptically but in fact, they worked just like he said. I was able to run without pain almost immediately and now I know I will never buy a $70.00 pair of running shoes again. That is the one time you really must spend the dough on expensive shoes. Mine are Nike.
Sorry, but I find that to be . My Saucony Kinvaras were less than $100, I have been wearing them for five months and they have never given me a problem. I tried on Nike Frees because I was really interested in a minimalist shoe and after I tried them on and ran in them for about a mile, I thought they sucked. I really think it's completely individual and dependent upon the person and the shoe. I'm not saying I'm going to run in department store running shoes, but I also don't think you need to spend $200 to find a quality shoe. The guy who sold them to me had me try and run in about 10-15 different pairs and he even said that he did two ultra marathons in Kinvaras. |
| 2011-03-04 8:15 AM in reply to: #3382289 |
| Veteran 220 Pittsburgh, PA | Subject: RE: Meulen's 'Let's tri this Thing!' beginner mentor group-CLOSED libramom - 2011-03-04 9:13 AM shrevemaintenance - 2011-03-03 8:35 PM At first the guy seemed like anything less than $125.00 was total garbage. I didn't like that and thought he was just a salesman trying to sell me high end shoes. I ended up getting the shoes very sceptically but in fact, they worked just like he said. I was able to run without pain almost immediately and now I know I will never buy a $70.00 pair of running shoes again. That is the one time you really must spend the dough on expensive shoes. Mine are Nike.
Sorry, but I find that to be . My Saucony Kinvaras were less than $100, I have been wearing them for five months and they have never given me a problem. I tried on Nike Frees because I was really interested in a minimalist shoe and after I tried them on and ran in them for about a mile, I thought they sucked. I really think it's completely individual and dependent upon the person and the shoe. I'm not saying I'm going to run in department store running shoes, but I also don't think you need to spend $200 to find a quality shoe. The guy who sold them to me had me try and run in about 10-15 different pairs and he even said that he did two ultra marathons in Kinvaras. edited to say- I find that to be effing bull$hit (above) |
| 2011-03-04 11:45 AM in reply to: #3382292 |
Regular 138 Pittsburgh | Subject: RE: Meulen's 'Let's tri this Thing!' beginner mentor group-CLOSED I have a QOTD: I am starting to lose a little motivation---this always happens to me this time of year when I am just ready for winter to be OVER. Reading books and watching movies about running/biking/swimming/triathlons usually helps reinvigorate me. Does anyone have any good recommendations? I really enjoyed the documentary "What It Takes" which was about 4 Elite Triathletes and their journey to Kona for the Ironman World Championship. It was very inspirational! |
| 2011-03-04 12:01 PM in reply to: #3382693 |
Elite 3515 Romeoville, Il | Subject: RE: Meulen's 'Let's tri this Thing!' beginner mentor group-CLOSED sbux87 - 2011-03-04 11:45 AM I have a QOTD: I am starting to lose a little motivation---this always happens to me this time of year when I am just ready for winter to be OVER. Reading books and watching movies about running/biking/swimming/triathlons usually helps reinvigorate me. Does anyone have any good recommendations? I really enjoyed the documentary "What It Takes" which was about 4 Elite Triathletes and their journey to Kona for the Ironman World Championship. It was very inspirational! I like to look through the listings on Universal Sports for Classic Triathlon. They replay old Iron Man races. I also start shopping and researching for any new purchases I'll be making. Somehow, buying something new always motivates me.  |
| 2011-03-04 12:20 PM in reply to: #3382735 |
Regular 138 Pittsburgh | Subject: RE: Meulen's 'Let's tri this Thing!' beginner mentor group-CLOSED Meulen - 2011-03-04 1:01 PM sbux87 - 2011-03-04 11:45 AM I like to look through the listings on Universal Sports for Classic Triathlon. They replay old Iron Man races. I also start shopping and researching for any new purchases I'll be making. Somehow, buying something new always motivates me. I have a QOTD: I am starting to lose a little motivation---this always happens to me this time of year when I am just ready for winter to be OVER. Reading books and watching movies about running/biking/swimming/triathlons usually helps reinvigorate me. Does anyone have any good recommendations? I really enjoyed the documentary "What It Takes" which was about 4 Elite Triathletes and their journey to Kona for the Ironman World Championship. It was very inspirational! haha YES! Buying things always motivates me too! Good point |
| 2011-03-04 1:29 PM in reply to: #3382693 |
| Veteran 220 Pittsburgh, PA | Subject: RE: Meulen's 'Let's tri this Thing!' beginner mentor group-CLOSED sbux87 - 2011-03-04 12:45 PM Kara's blog- http://karagoucher.competitor.com/;while i don't have the patience to sit down with a book right now in my life, i do like reading little articles in runners world, triathlon magazine, and then of course my version of trashy magazines- self, women's health, and fitness. I have a QOTD: I am starting to lose a little motivation---this always happens to me this time of year when I am just ready for winter to be OVER. Reading books and watching movies about running/biking/swimming/triathlons usually helps reinvigorate me. Does anyone have any good recommendations? I really enjoyed the documentary "What It Takes" which was about 4 Elite Triathletes and their journey to Kona for the Ironman World Championship. It was very inspirational! |
| 2011-03-04 2:00 PM in reply to: #3256125 |
| Veteran 220 Pittsburgh, PA | Subject: RE: Meulen's 'Let's tri this Thing!' beginner mentor group-CLOSED omg- you should watch the movie, Running, with Michael Douglas. This is from 1979 and it's hilarious. I mean, it's not actually suppose to be funny, but it is. Especially at the end!!!! So dramatic- you will die of laughter but at the same time you'll have tears in your eyes. |
| 2011-03-04 11:34 PM in reply to: #3382292 |
| Regular 88 Goleta / Santa Barbara | Subject: RE: Meulen's 'Let's tri this Thing!' beginner mentor group-CLOSED You have to understand. I am writing about the shoes coming from my point of view. I am 6 foot 2 inches and weigh 195 pounds. I probably have a lot more impact to my feet and legs than you do and pobably most of the people in here. This is why I need the good shoes. Imagine strapping a 60 pound weight on your back and then running with it. You would need some 150.00 shoes too. I know that your arms are very muscular but what can you weigh? 110 - 120. Plus you do yoga. So you are probably much more fit than I and your joints are probably flexible. I am stiff as a board. I rely on brute strength and sheer will power, which I have a lot of both. I am disadvantaged do to my size with these triathlons and no matter what shape I can get in. No matter how many thousands of dollars that I spend on a bike. I still will never come close to a 150 pound man. I am coming to accept that. I have some exciting news everyone , sort of. Saturday I am going to do a strange sort of triathilon. I just found out about it today and signed up. It is done completely on machines. A swimming machine, a exercise bike and a elyptical machine. It is for charity. So anyways, I am going to do it. I am excited because the place that is putting it on seems like it is set up for triathletes. In fact the owner is somehow the president or something of the Santa Barbara Triathilon Club here. He placed 2nd in an Iron Man somewhere. Apparantly the have 8 week triathilon training classes for $250.00 that includes a ton of one on one coaching. I might look into that. Anyways, I guess my first triathilon (sort of ) will be tommorow. One killer thing is that I will not be disadvantaged by my size and weight on the machines. I don't have to have good form, just endurance and I have a ton of that. I might actually do well since I am very strong. Wish me luck .. Will let you know how it turns out. If you want to see what I am doing, here is the web address. http://killerbfitness.com/ Check it out |
| 2011-03-05 3:43 PM in reply to: #3383667 |
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| 2011-03-05 4:42 PM in reply to: #3256125 |
| Regular 88 Goleta / Santa Barbara | Subject: RE: Meulen's 'Let's tri this Thing!' beginner mentor group-CLOSED That was the hardest thing I have ever done. But....... I did it!!!!!! Here is how it went. Keep in mind, I did not know I would do this till 9:00 pm last night. I was planning on taking the day off today. If I would have known, I wouldn't have run 6 miiles yesterday. I woke up tired and a little bit sore. So here is how it went. There were about 50 people there. 11 people did the Olympic distance and all the rest did the Sprint. We went in groups of 4 at a time. I paired off with 1 woman and 2 men. I did the Olympic Distance and the other three were doing the Sprint Distance. So anyways, I thought that my weight would not come into play during this race, I was wrong. They weighed me. 199 lbs. and then set the machines up at different difficulties based on my weight. The first thing was doing two miles on an elyptical machine. The guy asked me if I was fit. I said sure. He said if I wasn't, I would not make the Time limits. Oh, crap, it is timed? Okay so I had 20 minutes to complete the elyptical. I did it in 19 minutes 30 seconds. I had to sprint on the machine as hard as I could to make it. My heart rate got to 180 once. It was so tough. Thought I wouldn't make it more than once. Then the first transition. Do 10 perfect pushups and then 10 perfect squats. No Prob. Beat everyone in the whole race with that. On to the swim machine. Swim 600 meters . I had never even seen this machine in my life. I did it in 12:11. That was average I guess. I would have done a little bit better due to the fact that I didn't really know how to use the machine until half way through when I watched the guy next to me and figured it out. Then Transition 2. 10 perfect pushups and 10 perfect situps. Again, no prob even though I was really tired by then. Then came the bike. This is where my weight played the biggest difference. I had to do twice my weight in Kilajules. Whatever that is. I needed to do 398 kj to finish. Some of the other racers only needed 290. That was super hard too. Did it in 42:00 minutes flat. I was so glad when it was over. My total time was 1:16:15. I came in last place so 10 out of 10 of the men. Beat the one womans time. The winner did it in 48 minutes. 9th place beat me by only 20 seconds. That isn't so bad. The next heaviest guy doing my distance weighed 160. I basically had a 40 lb disadvantage. But I finished. Everyone there was so cool to me. Congradulated me and told me I did great especially for my first time. I am exhausted now but feel like I have a lot more confidence for my up coming race. So glad I did it. |
| 2011-03-05 4:47 PM in reply to: #3256125 |
| Veteran 220 Pittsburgh, PA | Subject: RE: Meulen's 'Let's tri this Thing!' beginner mentor group-CLOSED Congratulations, Dale! Awesome! |
| 2011-03-05 7:15 PM in reply to: #3256125 |
Elite 3515 Romeoville, Il | Subject: RE: Meulen's 'Let's tri this Thing!' beginner mentor group-CLOSED Dale, congrats on the race!! Nice job!!! It's totally cool to do a little racing on a whim. It's great training. Nothing gets you used to the stress and nerves of a race better than another race. Richard, any advice you give here is well taken. You didn't have to delete it. Stop by any time! Richard was right. Sometimes you Just know when your shoes are worn and need to replace. On that note Anne and I went out and got new ones today. Mine had more than 300 miles on them in the last three months. They are close to being done and I wanted another pair around when they go |
| 2011-03-05 9:40 PM in reply to: #3256125 |
Veteran 283 | Subject: RE: Meulen's 'Let's tri this Thing!' beginner mentor group-CLOSED Dale, Congratulations! I know I would not have been up for a race today! What is the race that you are training for right now? |
| 2011-03-06 11:50 AM in reply to: #3256125 |
Elite 3515 Romeoville, Il | Subject: RE: Meulen's 'Let's tri this Thing!' beginner mentor group-CLOSED btw.... GoGoGo is Richard. He ran the mentor group I was in and is very knowledgeable! I was on my phone when I posted last night and wasn't sure that I was clear about that. If you got email notification you got to read the post he made before he deleted it! , he mentioned that sometimes his shoes don't last him 400 miles like they are supposed to and that he can feel the aches and pains when they are worn out. The point is people are different. Maybe us bigger guys wear out shoes more quickly. And Richard, again, your advice is welcome here anytime!! You don't need to delete posts |
| 2011-03-06 3:22 PM in reply to: #3384368 |
| Regular 88 Goleta / Santa Barbara | Subject: RE: Meulen's 'Let's tri this Thing!' beginner mentor group-CLOSED March 27th going to do Olympic Triathlon in a lake surrounded by foothills. Should be fun hope so.. |
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