SWBKRUN Mentor Group-"Off Season?" What is that?!! (Page 264)

I confess, I cheated.  I ran this morning when it wasn't on my plan. I feel so..........AWESOME!  WOW, I am glad I got that off my chest. Actually deep down I feel guilty and am sure it will come back to bite me somehow, but it was so nice and I had nothing better to do.

Edited by SSMinnow 2009-09-20 9:58 AM

Suzy, there are worse things you can do     Nice run!
It's nice here...think I'll go out for a little bike ride.

Hope everyone has a great Sunday!
Racers, hope you are crazy fast out there and have lots of fun on the course. 
(Now, please hurry back and give us all the details)

Most of the time when I cheat, it is the other way around...I don't run when I am supposed to be running.  What is wrong with you?  I wouldn't call that cheating.   Cool that you are feeling good.

ah podium and overall not age group. very good.  spend it on a trip to texas in april. 

hope all you racers are kicking a$$ and everyone else is having a nice relaxing weekend.

Hi everyone - back from the race.  I can't believe it but it was my best race of the year - actually ever.  I was 3rd in my AG going into the run and got passed on an uphill and finished 24 sec. out of 3rd for 4th.  But I was so happy w/ the race.

I had no expectations going in b/c I had focused so much on running that I had barely biked or been in the pool.  I seriously wondered if I could swim 750m right now.  I felt so unprepared that I didn't bother w/ a time goal.  I had kind of figured that 1:45:00 was the best I could do and that would have been out of the running last year so I just decided to have fun.  No garmin and no bike computer just my little timing watch.

When I came out of the water 3 min. ahead of pace I couldn't believe it so I decided that the race was on.  My bike felt great although I had no idea of how fast I was going.  My run was good and my transitions were awesome.  I finally felt like was racing not just surviving.  I felt like a triathlete. 

Anyways race report to follow once I have all of the splits.

Hope everyone else had a great weekend.

Great job, Sam!!!  Sometimes the best races are the ones when we have less expectations! You did so great, can't wait for the race report.     And, YOU ARE A TRIATHLETE, silly!  

YIPEE!!!

Terrific job Sam......you were always a triathlete, but now you overdelivered against your expectations which means the bar is higher from here on out!  Details???? Photos????

Edited by SSMinnow 2009-09-20 5:58 PM

Awesome job Sam!  What a great race!  Not only because of your finish but it sounds like you had such a great time.  Way to go triathlete!

Suzy, we always knew you were a cheater.  No one should be able to run like you

I just had an awesome final run before taper.  It was a big confidence booster for me.  I was getting very concerned about running on flat ground instead of the hills I am used to.  I have done two flat runs and my hip flexors hurt for four days after each run.  I did my run today on a 1/4 mile track, in light rain, by myself.  I figured out that if I have a little more forward lean and leg lift, it matches my hill running stride.  After my 8.5 mile run (and negative splitting that biotch), I feel great.  Now, it's time for taper... Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Enjoy your one week taper???  Eat well, sleep a lot and for crying out loud stay off your feet as much as possible. 
Good job on working through the flats.   I would never have thought of using a track.

No race for me but did my 20 miler today.  Ran Sam's bike course, then the run course, then a bit more, lol.

I forgot I told my coach initially that I wanted to make sure I had some longer runs, so ugh, 22 miles next weekend. 

Not sure I am cut out for this marathoning thing.  I think I can do well at 1/2's, but man these long runs crush me.

Savageman website seems to be down.

Tony

For what it is worth, it took me quite a while to get used to 20-26m runs (not sure Lowell will have you hit the full monty).  In the end, they pay off when it comes to the race. You really do have greater endurance and you know what to expect.  And yes, it is still painful!   It is funny, for 6 years I thought the marathon was the bomb.  Now that I have found triathlons, my enthusiasm for them has paled greatly.   I know that I will be doing two more, one as part of the IM and Boston in '11.  After that, I highly doubt I will run another stand alone.  They take too long to recover from and I really love the BS of triathlons (pun intended!).

And dang, I really wish I knew how Tracy did.....

Suzy

PS For those that get Men's Health there is a great article on strengthening some of your smaller muscles (page 88) including the piroformis, TFL and psoas (all really important for running).

Edited by SSMinnow 2009-09-20 8:27 PM

Funny you should mention weight training. I am in week 10 of my 12 week program for my olympic 10/10. I have been doing 2 strength training days/week to date. I checked after yesterday's session and ... there aren't anymore. I am done with them until the off season. I will not miss the V crunches with the fit-ball or the planks! I plan to start up again in November.

Doug

damn ryan.  that doesn't sound like much fun. and you talk about chipseal.  i did 60+ with a buddy going to im florida yesterday.  lots of the ride has been replaced with this crap. absolutely sucks!

 lol!  we only got ~2000' of climbing in.  what'd you get?

ryan's imsg course review here

Edited by fattyfatfat 2009-09-21 8:13 AM

What post are you responding to?  You can't respond to a post without quoting it if it isan't on the current page...

BTW Suzy that is a great new avatar.

For those of you with HIM experience (or training experience), how many calories do you take in per hour on race day?  Between GE, gels and a cliff bar, I am taking in an average of 200 per hour.  Obviously it is kind of late to change now, but I might throw in a extra gel somewhere, like maybe the bike or something.  Here is my plan:

Swim:
Gel before

Bike:
1 cliff bar
1 gel @ mile 30
1 gel @ mile 50
2 20oz bottles GE+ 1 Water

Run:
1 gel @ mile 2
1 gel @ mile 8
Add one more if I need it.

Total:  1240 calories

Great work Sam. Way to finish off the tri- season. Sometimes its nice to not have all the funky technology telling how fast we can go. Let our bodies dictate it.

Sweet deal Andy....Way to chase him down for 2nd!!!

And John...Ryan's take on Utah sure doesn't sound like fun does it.

Good morning everyone!
It is a glorious day and it is my day off! 

~Congrats to Andy, who it sounds like, had a great aquathon!  
~ Suzy, the next time you tell me "Around here, they give out AG awards if you stick around long enough!", I'll remind you of what you told Andy.
~ Doug, don't stop doing the V crunches and planks, they will be super hard to start again!     I love planks!  

Question for the group.  As my long runs are getting a bit longer (yesterday was 14 miles), I am finding the need to pee after just a mile or two into the run!  This has happened on the last 3 long runs.  I cannot figure it out, because I go before I leave the house, I don't sip any water on the 15 minute drive to my start point.  So, luckily there is a restroom a few miles in.  Then about 8 miles in, I have to go again!  I am carrying the fuel belt and sipping water (one or two sips every 15 minutes.  It is not sloshing around in my stomach and I don't feel bloated.  I fear that I will feel this way during the race and it will be uncomfortable.  This never happened to me during my half marathon training, but I did have all of those stomach problems and cramping towards the end, which I have Not been having during these long runs. 

The only thing I can think of  is that I am being better about hydrating the few days leading up to the run, I drink a big glass of water before bed and then a half glass when I wake up.  Breakfast is a piece of toast with pb and a cup of hot water (no tea or coffee).   

Anyone have similar problems or suggestions?