Chet's Group is out doing it!- Closed (Page 27)

Welcome back Mel.

Chet: sounds like that guy was lucky you were around, shame the race was a shambles but its a good job you were there to help. It really feels weird to be caught out like that even though its your day to day job. Without all the equipment and back up it is a scary business. I hope the guy does well.

Hi everyone!

I've got no internet at home yet since the house move so haven't been able to post.

Sounds like everyone is getting stuck into it, shame about the guy in your race Chet, I sometimes think we place a bit too much trust in race organizers, you sort of just assume that they've planned the course etc properly.

The first time I did an ocean swim race it started in the harbour and you swam out and round to end on a beach. Afterwards my kids said "don't you always tell us we mustn't swim in harbours because of the sharks"! I think if someone organises it we tend to just turn up and do it...

My training's going well, I did a bit of extra riding last week and also fitted in a 5k race on Friday evening after work (first event of the Mooloolaba Triathlon festival); friends were doing the tri and rang me at the last minute to join them for the Asics Twilight 5K.

Anyway, ran another PB!!! 22:49 according to my Garmin so 2 PB's in 6 days. The winner ran it in 14mins 14 which was pretty impressive.

Congrats on the PR's David!!  Good to hear from everyone. 

Mel - The moving back and forth has to be brutal!  Great job staying fit.

Everyone have a good night.

That's a fast 5k Chet! I can't imagine ever getting below 20mins.

I did a 3k swim at the pool this morning, longest swim of my program so far. Felt good once I'd warmed up and did some steady 300m repeats at race pace.

The key for me today seemed to be to concentrate on tucking my chin in and not allowing my head to lift when I breathed to the side.

My Oly in in 4 1/2 weeks now, getting a bit nervous!

Dave

NSCA is the one I am going with. I can home study and then do the didactic testing 5 hrs from here. The Tri coach level I is through USAT. I am considering that because there aren't any coaches in this area. But there is a triathlon in the area. Which brings me to the overall plan...get certified and start a small pocket of trained athletes to compete in the area a perpetuate their healthy lifestyle (sucking more people into multisport) all the while allowing me to learn more about multisport through training. I think my evil plan will work perfectly.

Chet- Very cool of you to help that guy. As you said, you probably did prevent someone else from getting hurt by warning them.

BTW folks I am racing for Challenged Athletes Foundation Operation Rebound. Here is the link if anyone is interested.

It worked, now lets see if I can get this typed up within a resonable time.  Im at work.  I havent had much time for the computer but thinking of you all here.  Sounds like everyone is doing great.

Chet, nice work on the 5k.  I bet that guy is lucky you were the one there for him.  Hope he is recovering well.  What is DFL? 

Mel, good luck on your transition back to Vancover.  Keep training. 

Ross, personal coach/Tri coach would awesome.  Great knowledge for yourself too!!

Chris, I think I would enter a lot more races if it weren't for the cost.  It gets pretty expensive with the entry fees I can't imagine traveling too.  I love that I choose to do the TRI, 3 sports, gear for each, lol.  Oh well it's livin life!!  How was the geocaching?  We've done it once and loved it, would be nice to get out and try again.  Weather is getting nice for it now.

David, awesome PR numbers and on your training! 3k, wow, Im just focusing on the 800 meter, lol.   Funny your kids called you on your 'rule' but like you said someone else plans and we just show up. 

Hope everyone else is doing well.  Doing the best I can, it's 29 days till my 1st TRI and Im really nervous.  I took the wetsuit to the pool just to be able to get it on and swim with it.  Hope it doesnt damage it.  It is tight and seems a bit harder to swim although it helps keep me up, lol. 

Gotta jet, take care all!

Sounds like everyone is as busy as I am!  Saturday was exhausting with a 40 mile group ride, 3 mile run, 2.5 miles of geocaching, 2.6 miles of canoeing before ending the evening with some live music by one of our favorite local bands and a very well deserved black & tan (or 2).

Chet - I have only had one situation where there was an accident during a race and it was right at the entrance to T2 and the EMTs were already running towards the injured guy.  I didn't stop, but did relay what I saw to the EMT as I passed him.  Anywhere else on the course and I would have stopped.  I still debate carrying medical supplies on the bike at all times.

Ross - Good luck with the certification.  I want to do the same in my area but can't find that extra 25th hour in the day to get it done.

Mel - Safe travels, hope everything goes smooth for you.

David - Sounds like a case of "Do as I say, not as I do."

I heard from the race director today.  The rider is home with the family and doing well.  Worst injury was a bruised spine.  They say that is what caused the paralysis in his arm.  Some stitches and TLC and sounds like he is going to be ok.  Helmet did its job!

Sheila- nerves are normal and the wetsuit takes getting used too.  You will swim faster with it though I promise.  Just keep at it.  It is supposed to be 90 Friday so it is warming up.  Where was spring? 

DFL is "Dead f*(# Last".  It goes DFL is better than DNF (Did Not Finish) is better than DNS(Did Not Start). DFL>DNF>DNS

Chris - Black and Tan's are tasty! (second always better than the first)

Erm...It is not me who is doing the coach training. I can barely find time to train myself.

Ross

Things are looking up!

Did a sufferfest workout last night (the downward spiral) and compared my details to the last time I did that one (last november). Delighted to find out that my average speed had gone up by 1.5 miles per hour and yet my average heart rate had dropped by 10bpm.

As the workout is on the same bike using the same trainer I reckon that is pretty good evidence of an improvement in fitness and it is only March. Great to feel that the training is starting to have an effect.

At least some of that is due to this group so thanks to all you guys for taking part and to Chet for being willing to mentor.

Calf seems to be ok, I ran a slow 11k after work tonight without any problems.

Taking an extra rest day yesterday was a good idea.

It's always hard to do more intense running sessions without picking up a few aches and pains afterwards, I've learned from experience that once you're really injured it ruins your training plans!

Anyway, 4 weeks till the Olympic tri!

I've got to work tomorrow morning but I'll fit in my swim first.

Big brick session scheduled for Sunday: 25k/3k repeated 3x.....!!!!

Survived the brick session!

There was a strong headwind going down the coast which made things a bit tough but helped on the way back.

The runs were ok and the only section I felt like I was struggling on was the final bike session.

Recovery week for me now!

Congrats on the brick David.  

So how did everyone's March totals look?

I don't know how to cut and paste on my Mac so they are:

Bike- 267 miles

Run - 41 (recovery from marathon) miles

Swim - 14,850 m

For me it was getting back to tri training and away from just running.  Big volume build starting in July.

March totals:

Swim: 16,200m

Bike: 334km

Run: 99km