swbkrun Mentor Group II- CLOSED FOR BUSINESS!!! (Page 28)

badgerintx - 2010-10-27 1:44 PM

I have a 15K this weekend.  Have tried to find a costume (2 different things and neither works for that distance for many reasons) with no success so I have bagged that idea (not worth the effort anymore) and this is now a "hard training run." 

This is were I need some input from the "runners" in the MG.  I am struggling a little bit with what I been told should be my strategy for the race.  Based on my current Vdot, I should be a little under 1:15 (pace overall at 8:00 min/miles) for this distance and thats where I have been directed to shoot for even without any taper.  

So the current race plan from the EN group is to.....go out at Z3 (8:10's) and hold on till mile 6 or so and then kick it to Threshold (7:50's) for the finish?  The last 3+ miles are gonna suck but.....Threshold here I come.  What are your thoughts on this type of race execution?

TrevorC - 2010-10-27 12:08 PM

You know if the pocket is to small on the Fuelbelts for all your goodies, you can always add a pcoket on right?
http://www.fuelbelt.com/s.nl/sc.2/category.2394/.f

SSMinnow - 2010-10-27 4:15 AM I'm blowing in (literally with 50mph winds....) to find out who's got big RACE plans this weekend?  a few details please!

For everyone else, what's the one piece of technology (tri or otherwise) you purchased that you regret? or feel is totally useless?  Share so we don't all make the same mistake!

kt65 - 2010-10-27 4:28 PM

I bought a swim tempo trainer that I have never used.  I tried it when I first got it, but it was more distracting than anything else.  Not even sure if I could still find it...bottom of some gym bag...

btw, I also have the Fuel belt helium 4 bottle.  super annoying but it got the job done...not looking forward to dragging that thing back out in a few months. 

dalessit - 2010-10-27 1:30 PM

If you find it Kim, I'll buy it off of you.

kt65 - 2010-10-27 1:34 PM

If I find it, I'll just loan it to you...that way if I ever get the hankering to try it again, you can loan it back!  deal?  I'll go look for that thing tonight....right after Game 1. 

kkcbelle - 2010-10-27 1:43 PM


What is a swim tempo trainer??

kkcbelle - 2010-10-26 8:36 PM I had a dentist appointment today, and they check bp annually... hygienist commented on my low bp (102/50 or 60 or something, I forget the bottom number) and asked if low was normal for me and I said, "Yeah, I exercise a lot." Then she checked my pulse -- 47. She said that's her new record for a low pulse. Made me all proud. We athletes are such geeks.

SSMinnow - 2010-10-27 4:15 AM I'm blowing in (literally with 50mph winds....) to find out who's got big RACE plans this weekend?  a few details please!

For everyone else, what's the one piece of technology (tri or otherwise) you purchased that you regret? or feel is totally useless?  Share so we don't all make the same mistake!

kt65 - 2010-10-27 4:49 PM

Says one of our in house awesome swimmers...guess you can just have it Tony 

Kyla, it is this little thing that is like a metronome that ticks at a certain rate (you choose it)...put it in your swim cap and it helps keep you in time...when I did the TI workshop, they recommended it...

SSMinnow - 2010-10-27 10:21 PM I have only one thing to ask....where the heck is Sam?????

velcromom - 2010-10-28 10:09 AM Brought up the new Ironman program at the dinner table last night, and almost had to perform the heimlich.  Jeff said that he'd pay $50 to guarantee entry into AZ next year.  When I advised it was $1000......out came dinner!   This started a conversation on the cost of IMs, and both our boys are stunned that we'd waste $500 for a race, when we're not giving them allowance raises, putting financial limits (less than $40k annually) on college choices, and not driving sports cars.  We didn't mention that the $500 was only the entry fee........

velcromom - 2010-10-28 10:09 AM Brought up the new Ironman program at the dinner table last night, and almost had to perform the heimlich.  Jeff said that he'd pay $50 to guarantee entry into AZ next year.  When I advised it was $1000......out came dinner!   This started a conversation on the cost of IMs, and both our boys are stunned that we'd waste $500 for a race, when we're not giving them allowance raises, putting financial limits (less than $40k annually) on college choices, and not driving sports cars.  We didn't mention that the $500 was only the entry fee........

Terps421 - 2010-10-28 8:21 AM

At least you are not gambling or drugging it away.  It is a healthy investment!!