Disturbed275's Mentor Group - CLOSED! (Page 26)

carrie639 - 2010-06-07 12:25 PM No raid, but I agree the winds between the 1st and 2nd stop for the 50 mile route was horrendous!!!! I was very thankful (and my back was too since I was out of the aero bars alot) that the last 20 back were mostly flat and fast.

It was a good ride and well stocked, just hate the winds.

Was taking a vote yesterday, which is worse winds or hills?  I haven't decided cuz you don't know that to expect with wind and you can't see them coming, but you can use up your fuel storage on hills . . .

scotty930 - 2010-06-07 9:16 AM I am back from Kansas. I survived it and had a blast!!! The time from the onsite race results was  a 5:49:01. It was a ton of fun except for a few small things. I fell getting on my bike coming out of T1. I laughed it off though. I got a flat 20 miles out on the bike. That has been happening a lot to me lately. Thrusday I got a flat. Friday I got two flats and had the onsite bike people fix the last flat to make sure nothing was poking the tube. I think it just might be time to change the tires to new ones. There was an oil spill on the road, going out you had to ride single file for hundred feet. Coming back in you had to dismount and carry your bike around the oil spill.

I will get the race report up in the next couple of days, but those were the main highlights.

bar92 - 2010-06-07 9:45 AM My bike ride this weekend was much better than 2 weeks ago.  Much less wind, but toward the end it got HOT.

Volunteered as a swim angel at Danskin Sunday.  That was an interesting experience.  It's a different perspective on the swim when your head is above water.

yogachic - 2010-06-07 12:07 PM Fun filled weekend for me!

Friday I went and got a much-needed massage.  Every time I go, my massage therapist always talks about how he wishes he had a longer time to work on me (I think that means I'm very knotted up).  In either case, I definitely felt much better after, even if he wasn't able to hit all the spots he wanted.

Saturday was basically an all-day clinic for my marathon training program, followed by group leader training.  Once I get a chance to sit down and look at my notes, I'll see if there's anything interesting to share with everyone, in case you're interested. 

Afterward, I got my bike fitted.  I found out that I crunch up my back when I ride, so the fitter kept telling me to flatten it out.  He fit me with the assumption I'd work on that.  So if I don't correct that, then the handlebars will be too far away & I'll be too stretched out.  Otherwise, the fit is pretty good!  ...Except that I apparently need to buy new handlebars since the ones on my bike are too wide.  Unfortunately the bike shop was out of the size I needed, which is fine because I already spent a lot of money on insoles for my bike shoes, and a longer stem, and a bunch of other accessories.  Oh and my crank arm is also too long, but I don't see myself replacing that any time soon

Sunday, like I said, I did Udder Century.  I ended up doing the 75-mile course, and it was a good chance for me to practice my nutrition, riding in my aerobars, working on flattening out my bike like my fitter told me to do, and a little hill climbing (it wasn't overly hilly, but more so than the city of Chicago, haha).

yogachic - 2010-06-07 2:32 PM

I think I'd take hills over wind any day... Wind can be so unpredictable!  At least if you know your course, you can train & prepare for hills.  Plus, there's a definitely start & end to hills; not true for wind.  One girl on the course commented to me that no matter which direction we turned, there always seemed to be a headwind!  At one point, one of the volunteers commented that from that point on, the wind would be to my back.  But then about 1 mile later, the wind changed and it was blowing in my face again.  Argh!  Cross winds are tricky, too since you have to keep from tipping to one side!  Though I guess they're probably good for improving your bike handling skills.

disturbed275 - 2010-06-06 4:53 PM I'm back from my sprint tri and it went fairly well.  I ended up 29th out of ~700 people and 5th in my AG.  The race is pretty generous with its hardware and it's the sweetest hardware around.  I got to add another piggy to my collection

disturbed275 - 2010-06-06 5:03 PM After a bit of cyber-stalksluething it looks like Scotty finished IM Kansas in 5:49:00 today. Great time!!

carrie639 - 2010-06-06 6:30 PM I had a good weekend. Did a 5k run yesterday for a 35:19 time (which is good for me).  Problem was, 1st water stop 1.5 miles out was out of water.  Good thing I brought a small bottle . . . no water til 2.5 miles.

Did 51 miles in the Udder Century today  . . . cold in the morning, and extremely windy between 1st and 2nd rest stops, but good ride. 

Legs are tight and sore.  I don't know how you all do 112 for Ironman races then go run.  I'll stick to the short stuff right now.  Have my first true triathlon next Sunday, Naperville sprint.

bar92 - 2010-06-07 9:44 AM

Dang!  You got a 5:49 after falling in coming out of T1 AND carrying your bike around the oil spill?????  Awesome!


Good job to Neal as well on getting the hardware!

yogachic - 2010-06-07 11:51 AM

Awesome job Scotty!

disturbed275 - 2010-06-07 7:14 PM

I'm glad you enjoyed it!  With the flat, that makes the time look even speedier.  I bet you're already planning your next one

thebrayon - 2010-06-06 8:25 PM

Congrats on the hardware Neal
I had my duathlon this morning... considering the limited training I was able to do over the last few months, I did not expected a miracle.....but the weather was perfect (overcast, light wind and perfect temperature), I felt great and was able to finish almost one minute faster than last year. Race report will be available later this week.
Luc

scotty930 - 2010-06-07 7:23 PM

Congrats on the beautiful hardware!!! That is quite a unique thing to give out at a race. Have you ever done the Pigman Half-ironman? I was thinking about it for next year.

scotty930 - 2010-06-07 7:31 PM

I actually signed up for the kansas and branson one when they had the deal for $50 dollars off. So yes the other one is planned for already!

scotty930 - 2010-06-07 11:16 AM I am back from Kansas. I survived it and had a blast!!! The time from the onsite race results was  a 5:49:01. It was a ton of fun except for a few small things. I fell getting on my bike coming out of T1. I laughed it off though. I got a flat 20 miles out on the bike. That has been happening a lot to me lately. Thrusday I got a flat. Friday I got two flats and had the onsite bike people fix the last flat to make sure nothing was poking the tube. I think it just might be time to change the tires to new ones. There was an oil spill on the road, going out you had to ride single file for hundred feet. Coming back in you had to dismount and carry your bike around the oil spill.

I will get the race report up in the next couple of days, but those were the main highlights.

carrie639 - 2010-06-08 5:53 AM So I heard on the radio this morning (not that it means anything at this point) that it may be in the 90's this weekend . . . arrrggghhh, for my first race.  The last couple of weekends I have done 5k's it has been in 78-80 degress and very humid, so to me felt very hot.

What adjustments would you guys make/recommend if it is supposed to be hotter than anticipated?  I am NOT a good heat runner at all.  The hotter I get the worse I do.  I don't want to have to walk, that would really upset me . . .

carrie639 - 2010-06-08 7:47 AM I haven't decided yet.  Either the Naperville sprint tri of the Bangs Lake aquabike (which was my first race every last year).

Is that August Naperville tri that same as the one I am doing this weekend?  Centennial beach, flat and fast run and bike?