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 2009-09-30 2:29 PM in reply to: #2434816 |
Expert  1797     CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia |  Subject: RE: SWBKRUN Mentor Group-Closed! KEEP ASKING QUESTIONS!!!cadmus - 2009-09-30 2:25 PM kt65 - 2009-09-30 12:16 PM Havin'Fun - 2009-09-30 7:28 AM Chris, I am in my second year of tris's and doing IMFL this Nov (yikes). I would not focus on how long you have been doing this sport. Realistically, you have done a 1/2 (and were awesome BTW), so the next step (in my opinion) is to look at the IM training plans and figure out if you have the time to train for it. Keep in mind it isn't just the 6 hr ride or the 3 hr run, but also factor in the time it takes to get out there and then "clean up" after.....I have found that piece is really time consuming. Another factor is the fatigue. Some days you will be so tired you don't think you can function! Also, look at the races and see what best fits your timetable. IMKY may be close, but does training and racing in the heat sound good to you? Some like it, some can't do it. (I know it wasn't hot this year, but typically Aug is hot in KY). Also look at the race itself....the swim (some like the river swim in KY, some don't - some like the ocean in FL, some don't, etc.) the bike, the run...hills, flat, whatever. Look at everything for each race. But I think the biggest piece to consider is the family time -that is a huge sacrifice (it may be due to training or due to fatigue)...I am fortuate that I don't work so I can train alot during the day....but I have missed some "family time" and that is tough for me...and for my family. Good luck. Oh, and just know once you hit that submit button when signing up you will freak out with a "What the heck did I just do ?" That's natural....all part of the fun! Chris, I know you CAN do it and do it well, but the training has to be there. It would be my main problem, because finding the time to train these long a$$ rides and runs with a full time job is my main reason for holding off right now. When I can switch to 3.5 to 4 days of work, yes, I am going to commit, but until then, I can't fathom missing that much family time. 7 hours away from home on a weekend day, when there are just 2 of them is just way to much to ask. In the meantime, I hope to become better at the HIM distance! And try to improve my bike and swim so I can come off the bike like you and Barry! Good luck with your decision! I'm targeting IMCA 2028 - our youngest should be out of the house about then and I might have the time to train.  and I'll have 18 years to build up some base.LOL - that's great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| 2009-09-30 2:36 PM in reply to: #2434816 |
Champion 6973 marietta | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN Mentor Group-Closed! KEEP ASKING QUESTIONS!!! cadmus - 2009-09-30 2:25 PM I'm targeting IMCA 2028 - our youngest should be out of the house about then and I might have the time to train. and I'll have 18 years to build up some base.LOL! Nice job Kim. I still have a ride tonight so I'll post mine later |
| 2009-09-30 2:54 PM in reply to: #2071255 |
Elite 3072 san francisco | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN Mentor Group-Closed! KEEP ASKING QUESTIONS!!! I was trying to post this link to 's online shop because they are having a 40% off sale...but the link is not working, sadly... My favorite tri shorts are the Oomph Compression shorts with distance pad, and they are amazing for long distance riding, the pad dries really quickly, too! anyhow the code is Sep40, I think, if anyone wants the info, i can email it to you. Kim still post padding. Edited by kt65 2009-09-30 3:00 PM |
| 2009-09-30 6:18 PM in reply to: #2434905 |
Champion 7163 Verona WI--Ironman Bike Country! | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN Mentor Group-Closed! KEEP ASKING QUESTIONS!!! kt65 - 2009-09-30 2:54 PM I was trying to post this link to 's online shop because they are having a 40% off sale...but the link is not working, sadly... My favorite tri shorts are the Oomph Compression shorts with distance pad, and they are amazing for long distance riding, the pad dries really quickly, too! anyhow the code is Sep40, I think, if anyone wants the info, i can email it to you. Kim still post padding. Email me the details....I hate my Zoots. How long are they? Thanks to you people, I spent a good portion of my day being too excited about Lonestar to pay attention to my groups! The best news is I booked at Moody Gardens so I am all set!!!! YIPEE!!! Congrats on the mileage Kim. While you excelled, I ran the lowest monthly total since 2002. Thanks Steve (Not Birdy). Edited by SSMinnow 2009-09-30 6:59 PM |
| 2009-09-30 7:24 PM in reply to: #2435298 |
Champion 9060 Charlottesville, Virginia | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN Mentor Group-Closed! KEEP ASKING QUESTIONS!!! SSMinnow - 2009-09-30 7:18 PM kt65 - 2009-09-30 2:54 PM I was trying to post this link to 's online shop because they are having a 40% off sale...but the link is not working, sadly... My favorite tri shorts are the Oomph Compression shorts with distance pad, and they are amazing for long distance riding, the pad dries really quickly, too! anyhow the code is Sep40, I think, if anyone wants the info, i can email it to you. Kim still post padding. Email me the details....I hate my Zoots. How long are they? Thanks to you people, I spent a good portion of my day being too excited about Lonestar to pay attention to my groups! The best news is I booked at Moody Gardens so I am all set!!!! YIPEE!!! Congrats on the mileage Kim. While you excelled, I ran the lowest monthly total since 2002. Thanks Steve (Not Birdy). And it's still probably more than my 150 |
| 2009-09-30 7:40 PM in reply to: #2434905 |
Pro 4100 Wherever the trail takes me, WA. | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN Mentor Group-Closed! KEEP ASKING QUESTIONS!!! kt65 - 2009-09-30 12:54 PM I was trying to post this link to 's online shop because they are having a 40% off sale...but the link is not working, sadly... My favorite tri shorts are the Oomph Compression shorts with distance pad, and they are amazing for long distance riding, the pad dries really quickly, too! anyhow the code is Sep40, I think, if anyone wants the info, i can email it to you. Kim still post padding. what site?? I have a wife who race's... She would love a new pair of those!!! |
| 2009-09-30 8:29 PM in reply to: #2435427 |
Champion 7163 Verona WI--Ironman Bike Country! | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN Mentor Group-Closed! KEEP ASKING QUESTIONS!!! dalessit - 2009-09-30 7:24 PM SSMinnow - 2009-09-30 7:18 PM kt65 - 2009-09-30 2:54 PM I was trying to post this link to 's online shop because they are having a 40% off sale...but the link is not working, sadly... My favorite tri shorts are the Oomph Compression shorts with distance pad, and they are amazing for long distance riding, the pad dries really quickly, too! anyhow the code is Sep40, I think, if anyone wants the info, i can email it to you. Kim still post padding. Email me the details....I hate my Zoots. How long are they? Thanks to you people, I spent a good portion of my day being too excited about Lonestar to pay attention to my groups! The best news is I booked at Moody Gardens so I am all set!!!! YIPEE!!! Congrats on the mileage Kim. While you excelled, I ran the lowest monthly total since 2002. Thanks Steve (Not Birdy). And it's still probably more than my 150 It's NOT, 96m in September, 130m in August. I promised not to about my off-season so I won't, but I would like to  ! |
| 2009-09-30 8:33 PM in reply to: #2071255 |
Expert 653 Henderson, NV | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN Mentor Group-Closed! KEEP ASKING QUESTIONS!!! I second the Oomph Compression Shorts. I just bought a pair for B2B and LOVE them! They are now sitting beside my bed waiting for race day! 5 1/2 weeks |
| 2009-09-30 8:53 PM in reply to: #2435465 |
Elite 3072 san francisco | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN Mentor Group-Closed! KEEP ASKING QUESTIONS!!! swbkrun - 2009-09-30 5:40 PM kt65 - 2009-09-30 12:54 PM I was trying to post this link to 's online shop because they are having a 40% off sale...but the link is not working, sadly... My favorite tri shorts are the Oomph Compression shorts with distance pad, and they are amazing for long distance riding, the pad dries really quickly, too! anyhow the code is Sep40, I think, if anyone wants the info, i can email it to you. Kim still post padding. what site?? I have a wife who race's... She would love a new pair of those!!! code is sep40 love them! Lava is the style, i think. Edited by kt65 2009-09-30 8:56 PM |
| 2009-09-30 9:37 PM in reply to: #2071255 |
Master 1467 Small Town | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN Mentor Group-Closed! KEEP ASKING QUESTIONS!!! I'm a bit late for the meeting here, but what site is the socks on? Did you guys and gals ever see the link to the RunningWarehouse? It's a huge corporate discount and free 2 day shipping. HERE |
| 2009-10-01 7:01 AM in reply to: #2435704 |
Champion 9060 Charlottesville, Virginia | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN Mentor Group-Closed! KEEP ASKING QUESTIONS!!! Lonestar opens today. |
| 2009-10-01 7:16 AM in reply to: #2435936 |
Expert 1797 CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN Mentor Group-Closed! KEEP ASKING QUESTIONS!!! dalessit - 2009-10-01 7:01 AM Lonestar opens today. And I love how the new IM brand automatically adds $15 to the reg fee. When I looked 2 weeks ago the fee was $210, now it is $225. |
| 2009-10-01 7:17 AM in reply to: #2071255 |
Champion 6973 marietta | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN Mentor Group-Closed! KEEP ASKING QUESTIONS!!! HAPPY OCTOBER!!! wow. already. I did ok. Swim was short due to an ear infection. Bike:18h 02m 20s - 283.11 Mi Run:11h 18m 48s - 65.42 Mi Swim:1h 30m - 9200 Yd |
| 2009-10-01 7:50 AM in reply to: #2435963 |
Expert 1797 CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN Mentor Group-Closed! KEEP ASKING QUESTIONS!!! fattyfatfat - 2009-10-01 7:17 AM HAPPY OCTOBER!!! wow. already. I did ok. Swim was short due to an ear infection. Bike:18h 02m 20s - 283.11 Mi Run:11h 18m 48s - 65.42 Mi Swim:1h 30m - 9200 Yd Ya Hoo - my favorite time of the year. The air is crisp and cool. I wore socks to bed for the first time of the fall last night. I hate my toesies getting cold. :-) Pretty sad numbers - definitely winding down from the tri season. Run numbers even a little low for my marathon training since Tony actually traveled twice this month! And more days off this month than most of the rest of the year. Oh well. Swim numbers low b/c I hate it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| 2009-10-01 8:03 AM in reply to: #2436032 |
Champion 9060 Charlottesville, Virginia | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN Mentor Group-Closed! KEEP ASKING QUESTIONS!!!
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| 2009-10-01 8:09 AM in reply to: #2071255 |
Master 1467 Small Town | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN Mentor Group-Closed! KEEP ASKING QUESTIONS!!! So I changed things up a bit this month for my HM. Put in the most miles in a month ever, previous high total of 51 miles. Bike was low and swim was low.
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| 2009-10-01 8:14 AM in reply to: #2436079 |
Champion 9060 Charlottesville, Virginia | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN Mentor Group-Closed! KEEP ASKING QUESTIONS!!! Good to see I am not the only one slacking off with the swimming this time of year : ) |
| 2009-10-01 8:19 AM in reply to: #2436095 |
Master 1467 Small Town | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN Mentor Group-Closed! KEEP ASKING QUESTIONS!!! dalessit - 2009-10-01 9:14 AM Good to see I am not the only one slacking off with the swimming this time of year : ) Ha! Yeah, this winter is my time to shine in swimming. 2 years ago I opted to figure out how to run. This year I focused on cycling. Next year will be my big improvement in swimming! I will be joining US Masters Swimming and competing freestyle in at least 1 meet - December 15 (if I'm not mistaken).... Uh oh - the cat's out of the bag! |
| 2009-10-01 8:23 AM in reply to: #2436104 |
Champion 9060 Charlottesville, Virginia | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN Mentor Group-Closed! KEEP ASKING QUESTIONS!!! JHagerman - 2009-10-01 9:19 AM dalessit - 2009-10-01 9:14 AM Good to see I am not the only one slacking off with the swimming this time of year : ) Ha! Yeah, this winter is my time to shine in swimming. 2 years ago I opted to figure out how to run. This year I focused on cycling. Next year will be my big improvement in swimming! I will be joining US Masters Swimming and competing freestyle in at least 1 meet - December 15 (if I'm not mistaken).... Uh oh - the cat's out of the bag! yeah my plan is to do nothing in the month of Nov really but swim at least 4x a week to get ready for my HIM plan to start on Dec 1st. |
| 2009-10-01 8:25 AM in reply to: #2071255 |
Master 1467 Small Town | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN Mentor Group-Closed! KEEP ASKING QUESTIONS!!! I have a friend from a local fire department - IAFF Local 421 - City of Lansing Fire Dept - she is running the Marine Corps Marathon and is raising funds for the IAFF Burn Foundation. Someday I hope to be selected to run this for the IAFF. If you feel so compelled, visit her page and read up on the what's and why's. She is now a Captain on LFD and we've run a few races together over this past year. She's a great person and the cause is huge. If you guys want to post the info to others who you think would be interested in seeing it, that would be cool. MMurphy - MCM Fundraising |
| 2009-10-01 8:31 AM in reply to: #2071255 |
Expert 945 Auburn AL | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN Mentor Group-Closed! KEEP ASKING QUESTIONS!!!
Over the next few months, I am planning on icreasing the run number significantly. Will try to maintain a little fitness on the bike, and let the swim suffer a bit. Jeremy...cool about the masters swim. I will have to give credit to my masters group, as I feel as if I have come a LONG way in a year due to the group. I think you will enjoy the motivation. Since we are discussing shorts, my Desoto Forza'a were awesome this weekend. Almost like running naked...never knew I had them on, and they were way more comfortable than my cycliing bibs. | |
| 2009-10-01 8:33 AM in reply to: #2071255 |
Master 1467 Small Town | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN Mentor Group-Closed! KEEP ASKING QUESTIONS!!! Unfortunately I am only joining USMS, not a local swimming group. There isn't one in my area. There is a group about an hour away, but it's too far to go. So I'll still be on my own, but going to the meet and 'racing' will be fun! Give's me something to work towards... you know, in the off season. |
| 2009-10-01 8:36 AM in reply to: #2071255 |
Elite 3395 Raleigh | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN Mentor Group-Closed! KEEP ASKING QUESTIONS!!!
This is the most swimming I have done in a single month. It will peter out after my olympic in 9 days. I play on running and biking through the winter. | |
| 2009-10-01 8:43 AM in reply to: #2436145 |
Champion 9060 Charlottesville, Virginia | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN Mentor Group-Closed! KEEP ASKING QUESTIONS!!! JHagerman - 2009-10-01 9:33 AM Unfortunately I am only joining USMS, not a local swimming group. There isn't one in my area. There is a group about an hour away, but it's too far to go. So I'll still be on my own, but going to the meet and 'racing' will be fun! Give's me something to work towards... you know, in the off season. Sucks there isn't a masters group near you. I like to use masters to mix up my swimming when it starts to get monotonous (SP?) Having other people in your lane gives you something to pay attention to (gotta beat all the guys in your lane...) |
| 2009-10-01 8:47 AM in reply to: #2436186 |
Champion 9060 Charlottesville, Virginia | Subject: RE: SWBKRUN Mentor Group-Closed! KEEP ASKING QUESTIONS!!! So today is our 15 year anniversary, does that make us old? 15 year gift is Carbon fiber right? |
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