kellc09's Mentor group - CLOSED (Page 25)

You know Im going to vote for the tri    I think getting in a couple of sprints, maybe a olympic before that HIM will be helpful in building your confidence in the triathlon arena.  Since you have already done a bit of running and a marathon, I dont think doing a half marathon will give you too much benefit in the area you need, which is transitions, pacing in a triathlon race, and getting used to the s/b/r.     

 The main thing will be getting yourself in open water a couple of times before the May 31st race so that you have the open water swim experience and confidence.   Stoney Creeks water may be warm enough by them, at least with a wetsuit!

I am glad you had a good time!  I bet you aren't happy to be back in this weather!

And thanks for the advice on the tri vs 1/2 marathon thing!

I am starting to wonder how I am going to get all the cycling in during my training!  I have the swimming, running and weights fitting nicely into my schedule. Those 2-3 hour bike ride are going to kill me!

Make yourself a early morning riser on the weekends if your not already   I usually am up and on the bike by 7 or 8 if its a longer ride.  Then done at a reasonable time

I went and checked this out tonight. It's a community bike co-op. There were some really cool things about it. First, I like the concept. They take in unwanted bikes, fix them up and sell them cheap, or you can trade/barter for them.

They didn't have anything that will work for me right now. But, 2 of the guys that volunteer have done a few tri's. So it was really cool to talk to them. I think it was my first face-to-face conversation with other triathletes .They gave me some good tips about buying a pre-owned bike.

The other part of the co-op is that they have free bike maintenence/repair stuff available. So, I can bring my bike there to work on it, they will teach me how to do some basic stuff and I can use all of the tools that are there. Or, I can work on some of the donated bikes, if I'm hesitant to mess around with mine.

Plus, I can bring my  6 Y.O. daughter down, and they will teach her how to do some basic stuff.  She'll be totally psyched to work on her bike. Last year when we bought her kickstand and put it on, she was so excited to help.

So, even though they didn't have anything for me right now, it was definately worth checking out.

I have heard several times from coaches that trainer rides should not be much over and hour or maybe an hour and a half.  I hurt more on the trainer than I do on the road due to the lack of "lift" that the body gets when actually moving forward. 

Wait for Coach Kellie to advise you, but if you really feel you have to get 3 hours of ride time, I would split it up into 3 rides during the day.

Well, I may be the wrong person to ask Im a bit hard core on this matter since Im used to spending alot of time on the trainer here in Michigan.  If I have a time to cover, or a distance to cover, I still cover it on the trainer.    I watch movies, and listen to music.  ANd it sucks   But you get used to it.

However, if your not used to a lot of time on the trainer (and be honest), I would suggest topping it out at 2 hours for now and focus on quality riding for the 2 hours, and maybe throw in 2 or 3 sets of 15-20 minutes where you pick up the pace a bit.  That or just switching days around so that you can get that long ride in outside if the weather will be better later on in the week

SOunds very cool even though you didnt walk away with a bike.  More resources and people to tap into more knowledge on is always good

I have no intelligent answer- but I'm wondering what you decided to do!

Kyla - I am wondering how you handle your three hour ride!

 Greg asked me who was making me feel guilty for all my training...it is my fiance.  He thinks I put that over my kids.  It is just that training is a lot more satisfying.  My kids are a little spoiled and I get better results when training.  We talked about it and I think things will be okay.  He wants me to keep training and I train early in the morning while my kids are sleeping so usually they don't even notice me gone or are watching cartoons when I return.

Bigger issues: My knee still hurts when I ride my bike.  What do I do next? Go to the doctor?  Do you think some people just can't ride a bike?? I don't know what I will do about my HIM if I can't ride.  Will I have to give up the whole thing?  I know it is not the running.  When I lay off the bike, the knee heals even though I am running.

Good news: I am in Key Largo and ran outside in the warm weather and swam laps in a community pool which is outside in the sun.  It was lovely!

I was wondering myself who was making you feel guilty, but didnt ask.   Well, I think most people have dealt with this.   I think its natural for some people to get up in arms about it, but they need to realize taht they have (or at least should have) something that they like to do also taht takes up some time out of the home, or not with the kids or whatever.   There are times training will interfere with something, there are times other things not training related will interfere with life also.  A lot of times its peoples inability to plan for training and non training related things that make it "get in the way"    Ive taken time off before, and Ive still been busy somehow, or I put off other things until the night, or until they ahve to be done, etc.  For most its about time management, not necessarily what your doing with your time.   

So for training, early mornings are a good compromise.  Sounds like youve figured some of that out and talked with him so that is good!!!!      Remind him also that a unhappy mommy isnt a very good mommy either.  

As for the knee.  Youve got the bike fit, youve got shoes, inserts, etc.  Could just be a injury flaring still, or you have some part of your leg that is biomechanically inefficient and could use some help, via therapy.   Thats unfortunately the only suggestion is to find someone who is good with biomechanics that can see how your lower body is working.

LIfe can happen!   Dont sweat it if it doenst happen often

That's awesome! Way to go!

Jon- I believe this is the weekend for your Sprint! How are you feeling? Are you ready?

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

Awesome!!!!!!!!!   3 hour trainer rides rock!  In a mentally painful way

Yes good luck!!  And let us know how it went!