Mndymond and Disturbed275's Awesome SBR Group--- Phase 2--CLOSED! (Page 28)

I got my quick run in yesterday.  Scott Jurek did an event at a local running store to promote his new book, Eat and Run, which included a 3-mile fun run followed by a talk and book signing.  So I did my 3-miler with the group, and got to high-5 Scott himself at the turn-around!  It was awesome because he led the group on the way out, but at the turn around, he stood there and high-fived every single runner who showed up to see him.  Then he ran back with the slowest runners.  Pretty cool guy.

Of course, I also bought his book and had him sign it.  Chris McDougal (author of Born to Run) was also there, but I'd totally forgotten to bring my copy of his book.  So he signed Scott's book for me.  So cool.

I'm really excited to read Scott's book.... As a vegetarian endurance athlete, he kind of epitomizes what I'm trying to do.  It actually is making me consider doing an ultra marathon sometime soon.  Maybe after Chicago Marathon, I'll continue my long runs and start doing back-to-backs in the winter, and maybe find a spring ultra to do.  Assuming my PF doesn't bother me!

In any case, I'm thinking of scrapping the idea of PR'ing my half marathon tomorrow.  It's supposed to be 69 degrees at 7am when the race starts, and get to 80 by 9am.  I don't do so great in the heat, so I'll stick to my plan of keeping a moderate effort at the start and evaluate from there.  I'm definitely not expecting to run my fastest race.  I'll write a race report regardless of how I end up doing.

Tonight, I swim!  And if I feel like going out, I'll bike to one of the local street fests.

Morning All:  Just hopped on the scale this morning and discovered that I had lost another pound.  That make's 75.6!  3 more to go and I will no longer  have an over weight BMI.

How am I gonna celebrate? I'm off to run a 5 k with my three kids!

Missed my 2800 yd swim yesterday due to missing my alarm.  That's me, wake up at 3:45 to get my run in one morning, then stay up too late and oversleep the following morning.

Oh well.  I've got a s/b/r practice course laid out for Sunday.  I plan on swimming a mile for my first OWS at a local lake (we'll see how that goes).  Then I'm going out for a 35 mile ride after practicing getting out of wet suit.  Then I run 4.5 miles.   This workout is in my HIM plan and will be my longest workout to date, so I'm looking forward to all the learning about transition, attrition, and nutrition.

Did I mention earlier that I had just slapped a set of T1 aero bars on my road bike.  WOW, It took it from a Chevelle feel to a Cadilac feel while in the saddle.  Looking forward to testing them out on the longer ride tomorrow.

Morning All:  Just hopped on the scale this morning and discovered that I had lost another pound.  That make's 75.6!  3 more to go and I will no longer  have an over weight BMI.

How am I gonna celebrate? I'm off to run a 5 k with my three kids!

I wish you well on the Half.  Just go out and run your race and see what happens!  Ultra-marathoning sounds intense.  Trainig, pacing and nutrition must play a huge part in anything over 26.2.

Missed my 2800 yd swim yesterday due to missing my alarm.  That's me, wake up at 3:45 to get my run in one morning, then stay up too late and oversleep the following morning.

Oh well.  I've got a s/b/r practice course laid out for Sunday.  I plan on swimming a mile for my first OWS at a local lake (we'll see how that goes).  Then I'm going out for a 35 mile ride after practicing getting out of wet suit.  Then I run 4.5 miles.   This workout is in my HIM plan and will be my longest workout to date, so I'm looking forward to all the learning about transition, attrition, and nutrition.

Did I mention earlier that I had just slapped a set of T1 aero bars on my road bike.  WOW, It took it from a Chevelle feel to a Cadilac feel while in the saddle.  Looking forward to testing them out on the longer ride tomorrow.

Hi All:  Today I did my first 5K in a long time.  I took my kids with me because my wife was attending her school's graduation (but I didn't have to push my youngest in the stroller - a friend was kind enough to do that for me).

I was pretty psyched with the results.  A 31:00 5K isn't the fastest - but running at a 10 minute clip is the fastest I've run in 2 years.

Here is my race reporthttp://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=444804

Now I can focus on my A Tri Race - An OLY in Michigan on July 7.  My goal - I want to do all three segments with a faster speed than I did in my last Sprint in May.  Is that a crazy goal?  I think the swimming will be the easiest because it was so cold in May.  The run will also be fairly easy because I ran my 5 k today 2 mph faster than in May.  The bike will be more challenging.  I averaged a 16.4 mph for 10 miles - but can I do it for 25?  I think so...

Hey Kevin - Let me know how those areo bars work out.  I've resisted getting a pair for my bike because people have told me that they mess with your stability.  I'd be interested in getting your take.

Don't give yourself too much crap for missing yesterday's swim.  Anyone who gets up 2 hours before the sunrise to get a workout in wins a free pass to miss a workout.

Enjoy the run with the wife!  

Missed my 2800 yd swim yesterday due to missing my alarm.  That's me, wake up at 3:45 to get my run in one morning, then stay up too late and oversleep the following morning.

Oh well.  I've got a s/b/r practice course laid out for Sunday.  I plan on swimming a mile for my first OWS at a local lake (we'll see how that goes).  Then I'm going out for a 35 mile ride after practicing getting out of wet suit.  Then I run 4.5 miles.   This workout is in my HIM plan and will be my longest workout to date, so I'm looking forward to all the learning about transition, attrition, and nutrition.

Did I mention earlier that I had just slapped a set of T1 aero bars on my road bike.  WOW, It took it from a Chevelle feel to a Cadilac feel while in the saddle.  Looking forward to testing them out on the longer ride tomorrow.

David, I love em.  I spent about 70% of my ride on them today.  I bought the profile design T1+ model.  I picked mine up on amazon for about 95$ all said and done.  They took about 30 min to install.  I made 1 minor adjustment after 1 mile ride on them.

Today, I spent about 1:45 on them with intermittent breaks do to hills, shifting weight, etc.  2 minor critiques.  1, my knees hit them on steep hills when I get out of the saddle.  I corrected this by swinging legs wider, or I would stand up straighter.  2, a few times my forerms got a wrestless feeling from forearm muscles to hands.  I would just sit up for 30 seconds to 1 minute, and it would go away. 

I like them so much, and this used bike I'm on, I'm going to take it in and have a new rear wheel with more gears installed, clip on pedals, and have the shifters routed up to the tops of aero bars this week.  I figure $500 is less than $1500 for a good entry level road bike any how.

Hi All:  How was everyone's weekend.  I know there were a couple of races too - how did everyone do?

It's time for me to start focusing on my OLY next month.  With four weeks to go before the race - it's time to start working on speed.  Here is my plan for next week:

Monday - AM 40 MI bike/PM 30 minute walk
Tuesday - AM 2300 Speed Swim Workout/ PM 30 minute Run
Wedesnday PM Easy Bike Day
Thursday - AM 2500 Swim/PM Track Workout
Friday - AM Stretch / PM Long Run
Saturday - Rest Day
Sunday - AM Light Swim / PM Long Ride

Hold me accountable.  No beer/ice cream for everyday that I don't complete a workout.

Have a good week!

This will work perfect on mine as I have plenty of length on the back end.  My thought was to move the seat forward the last 1" or so left, and move bars forward accordingly, but I like your suggestion better, and I have a hacksaw.