kenj triathletes in training - IM and HIM focused - Closed (Page 24)

Originally posted by skitri

2000m easy swim this am - felt good to shake some of the soreness off from the weekend.

Question: How do you carry your salt tabs (if you use them) on the run?? I put mine in a mentos flip top container that I keep in my back pocket for both the bike & run, but they were making so much noise bouncing around on the run - I can't take 26.2 miles of that. Any suggestions?

Originally posted by skitri

Robin - that's funny - people kept asking me if I had ice back there!! I'll have to start experimenting

Originally posted by RunningJoke 75 hours of work in 8 days, plus a wedding. STICK A FORK IN ME I'M DONE. Not feeling super confident about my fitness and my first triathlon of the summer series is Saturday, For example, my swim was quite slow today, and my trainer ride felt really hard yesterday, but surely that's just general tiredness? On the plus side, my husband and two boys are coming down with me to this race in our camper so we should have a nice time just hanging out at the lake. And, as I keep reminding myself, this race is just a sprint and really my dress rehearsal for my A race in 2 weeks. And I do love racing. One equipment related question, I got a new wetsuit last month (1st wedding anniversary may be Garmin, but 9th is traditionally a wetsuit and I took it to the lake to try once so far. I was super careful putting it on, but I still managed put a small hole in it. I think the neoprene is acutally much better quality than my old suit but it seems very delicate. I repaired it, but what can I do to prevent this? My nails were short and filed smooth. I want to practice transitions but I'm scared I'm going to rip it again!

Originally posted by bdenehy

Well, i've missed several trainings this week and might miss some more. been putting in some late nights so I cant catch up on a missed morning. Plus it seems like Kens rain is heading my way for 3 days or so.

So, I accepted a promotion at work this week that will shake things up a bit. For instance, the relatively laid back summer i was expecting will become hectic. I hope I'm not complaining here because its a huge opportunity for me and the family in the long run. the reason I mention it is to brag about my wife, Eileen. When i broiught up the changes we'd have to deal with if I took the new roles she never once implied I cut back on this tri stuff. while she doesn't at all understand the obsession, she understands the outlet it provides. Her one demand was that i outsource almost all non-work, non-family chores (hire a lanscaping company, use pros to the DIY projects that I havent been getting around to lately). I've always seen paying folks to do things i can do myself a total waste, but she's right that if I'm going to be around less, I need to 'present' and engaged more.

Salt tabs - i brink them on the bike for HIM or longer, in a fliptop box within the toptube bento box with my nicotine lozenges. i dont carry them on the run portion of a race. in an IM they are at each aid station and dont take long to grab, and if they dont have them, they will at least have a sports drink with electolyea. now i might look into the tablets that go into a water bottle that someone else mentioned here.

Originally posted by kenj

Bump carefully Eddie!  No new injuries! 

Glad to hear the training is going well!

Originally posted by RunningJoke 75 hours of work in 8 days, plus a wedding. STICK A FORK IN ME I'M DONE. Not feeling super confident about my fitness and my first triathlon of the summer series is Saturday, For example, my swim was quite slow today, and my trainer ride felt really hard yesterday, but surely that's just general tiredness? On the plus side, my husband and two boys are coming down with me to this race in our camper so we should have a nice time just hanging out at the lake. And, as I keep reminding myself, this race is just a sprint and really my dress rehearsal for my A race in 2 weeks. And I do love racing. One equipment related question, I got a new wetsuit last month (1st wedding anniversary may be Garmin, but 9th is traditionally a wetsuit and I took it to the lake to try once so far. I was super careful putting it on, but I still managed put a small hole in it. I think the neoprene is acutally much better quality than my old suit but it seems very delicate. I repaired it, but what can I do to prevent this? My nails were short and filed smooth. I want to practice transitions but I'm scared I'm going to rip it again!

Originally posted by bdenehy Well, i've missed several trainings this week and might miss some more. been putting in some late nights so I cant catch up on a missed morning. Plus it seems like Kens rain is heading my way for 3 days or so. So, I accepted a promotion at work this week that will shake things up a bit. For instance, the relatively laid back summer i was expecting will become hectic. I hope I'm not complaining here because its a huge opportunity for me and the family in the long run. the reason I mention it is to brag about my wife, Eileen. When i broiught up the changes we'd have to deal with if I took the new roles she never once implied I cut back on this tri stuff. while she doesn't at all understand the obsession, she understands the outlet it provides. Her one demand was that i outsource almost all non-work, non-family chores (hire a lanscaping company, use pros to the DIY projects that I havent been getting around to lately). I've always seen paying folks to do things i can do myself a total waste, but she's right that if I'm going to be around less, I need to 'present' and engaged more. Salt tabs - i brink them on the bike for HIM or longer, in a fliptop box within the toptube bento box with my nicotine lozenges. i dont carry them on the run portion of a race. in an IM they are at each aid station and dont take long to grab, and if they dont have them, they will at least have a sports drink with electolyea. now i might look into the tablets that go into a water bottle that someone else mentioned here.

Originally posted by Omahabritt

Jamie--get some rest & you'll feel better! Good luck with your race. You reminded me that I need to cut & file my nails before I practice my OWS in my wetsuit tomorrow. I don't have much experience, but for me, it's slow, slow, slow to put it on & tri slide!

Bill--congrats, that's great news & kudos to your wife for being supportive. Hire out what you need to, you need some time for your family & your hobbies!

Those of you doing KS HIM--anyone want/need a parking permit? We have a campsite for Fri & Sat night & we get 2 parking passes (also gets you into the park for free & you get to bypass the line at the entrance) & we only need one. We aren't camping (with the threat of rain Sat/Sun, I broke down & got what seemed like the last hotel room in Lawrence), but my hubby & kids will hang out there during the race. You're free to park there before/during the race too. It's shady & close to the finish/expo. Let me know & I can email it to you to print off.

Originally posted by kenj

Good luck to those racing this weekend.

Ali, Kathleen, and Carla at Kansas!  Good luck to Hines Ward, he is racing Kansas too!

Jaime is racing too!

I know I am missing someone else too.  Speak up!

Now off to the pool for me!

TGIF!!!

Originally posted by bdenehy

Well, i've missed several trainings this week and might miss some more. been putting in some late nights so I cant catch up on a missed morning. Plus it seems like Kens rain is heading my way for 3 days or so.

So, I accepted a promotion at work this week that will shake things up a bit. For instance, the relatively laid back summer i was expecting will become hectic. I hope I'm not complaining here because its a huge opportunity for me and the family in the long run. the reason I mention it is to brag about my wife, Eileen. When i broiught up the changes we'd have to deal with if I took the new roles she never once implied I cut back on this tri stuff. while she doesn't at all understand the obsession, she understands the outlet it provides. Her one demand was that i outsource almost all non-work, non-family chores (hire a lanscaping company, use pros to the DIY projects that I havent been getting around to lately). I've always seen paying folks to do things i can do myself a total waste, but she's right that if I'm going to be around less, I need to 'present' and engaged more.

Salt tabs - i brink them on the bike for HIM or longer, in a fliptop box within the toptube bento box with my nicotine lozenges. i dont carry them on the run portion of a race. in an IM they are at each aid station and dont take long to grab, and if they dont have them, they will at least have a sports drink with electolyea. now i might look into the tablets that go into a water bottle that someone else mentioned here.

Originally posted by Omahabritt

Kathleen--I emailed it to you, let me know if you don't get it.

Good luck this weekend everyone! Bill, good luck to your son too! Robin, so glad your bike made it back safely. Ken, Crowie is supposed is racing KS too!

So I've got a question--the weather is indeed looking iffy, race day might be ok, but there are thunderstorms in the forcast for Sat night/Sun am. What should I do to protect my bike if it's supposed to rain on it all night? I'm thinking that I should cover my seat, do I worry about the chain? Anything else. I hope they don't end up canceling the swim!

Originally posted by Omahabritt

Kathleen--I emailed it to you, let me know if you don't get it.

Good luck this weekend everyone! Bill, good luck to your son too! Robin, so glad your bike made it back safely. Ken, Crowie is supposed is racing KS too!

So I've got a question--the weather is indeed looking iffy, race day might be ok, but there are thunderstorms in the forcast for Sat night/Sun am. What should I do to protect my bike if it's supposed to rain on it all night? I'm thinking that I should cover my seat, do I worry about the chain? Anything else. I hope they don't end up canceling the swim!