The Ghoulie Mentor Group - Full (Page 25)

wmcgee62 - 2010-04-21 10:13 AM Today is hour and half of hill riding on the cannondale tri bike (just bought it last week). Swim class at 715- 815PM, then another half hour of one on one instruction to work on my swim strokes and breathing.  Try to get bed early for a quick run before work since tomorrow evening has been preplanned for me.  Hoping to get quick workout in before but doesn't look too promising. Have a great day everyone.

ceilidh - 2010-04-21 10:16 AM Bike pic demanding toppage.

wmcgee62 - 2010-04-21 10:15 AM You certainly have hit all the usual contenders. I, too, find this site more helpful than a book. But that is to be expected, a book is the thoughts and experiences of one author. This site is a community of authors. I need to get my hands on Racing Weight. Lots of folks have said good things about that.
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I would send it to you if you like.  (Racing Weight)  Just give me an address

ceilidh - 2010-04-21 9:01 AM

Morning!
How does the house recovery go? Take a swim for me while you are there, okay?

abake - 2010-04-21 10:18 AM
Things are slooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwly drying out. Now comes the fun part...dealing with the contractors and the insurance adjusters, etc. I will swim some laps for you tonight, that will motivate me to do well!

wmcgee62 - 2010-04-21 10:40 AM
Just now got the bike pic posted on the profile. Tried to put it on the posting but don't quite have down (the posting thing ) yet. I have my first 5 K this Saturday. 7 weeks from then I have my first Sprint Tri. Double time TRI near Vicksburg MI. Seriously Debating a Make-A -Wish Foundation bike run in July. 300 miles 3 days at 100 miles a day. Other things on my schedule: Shermanator TRI in August and the Oly Tri in Mattoon IL in Sept

ceilidh - 2010-04-21 10:49 AM

300 miles in 3 days is alot.
Pretty bike. Of course you are naming him/her, right?

wmcgee62 - 2010-04-21 10:51 AM Never thought of naming it. 

wmcgee62 - 2010-04-21 11:21 AM Have not got into the BT training logs yet.  Was not sure I was ready to throw that out to the world. I am just now commenting on this forum after more than a week of following it daily. I am a wide body so my progress is slow but consistent (definitely the tortoise).   As far as mileage (300  3 days @ 100 on a bike) doesn't even worry me as much as the swimming distance of OLY or Half IM. Besides some serious sorebuttitis and that wore out feeling I believe I will thoroughly enjoy the experience.

wmcgee62 - 2010-04-21 12:13 PM Thanks for the advice. I am no pro but have done more than a dozen 60+ miles runs. Yes they weren't century runs back to back but I believe I know more about what I am getting into there than doing a Half Iron Man.

ceilidh - 2010-04-21 9:59 AM

sigh, such a boy... ALL bikes need a name so you can whisper encouragement or swear at them and they know who you are talking to. You will have to ride him/her for a bit before you will get the name.

ceilidh - 2010-04-21 11:39 AM Here are some instructions for logging (called blogging here for some reason) your training

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=434

You can go to the "settings" tool icon, click on the "Training log" tab and set your log to totally private, only viewable by friends, or viewable by everybody. If you have it for only friends, you choose the friends and they can check on you and leave inspires. I have to say, inspires are really really inspiring. You can't underestimate a pat on the back or needed boot in the butt can be.

abake - 2010-04-21 1:19 PM

Yes, this is an important part of the culture. Mine are named Streak, Jack, Taz and Gobbie.

MarlaS - 2010-04-21 1:25 PM

here, here - found the inspires accidentally, and really made me smile. thanks mentors!

kcarroll - 2010-04-21 2:21 PM

Mine are Big Red the roadie, Stumpy (love/hate relationship with mtn biking) and Beautiful Blue Betty. 

MarlaS - 2010-04-21 12:25 PM

here, here - found the inspires accidentally, and really made me smile. thanks mentors!

ceilidh - 2010-04-21 3:22 PM

Ann is the best inspirer around. You all can get in on the game, too! Feel free. Have great evenings all.