Todd's Tri Turtles - (Beginners, Sprint, 5K, 10K) - CLOSED (Page 28)

Originally posted by Lovey

I got a 2.8 milevrun in on Thursday morning. Ihave family in this weekend but I have a womens 5k tomorrow.
My goal is to finish with as much running as possible regardless if time. My competitive nature may try to take over.
I am running with 3 other ladies, one being my regular run partner.
We will run our race.

My first officiak race since I broke my ankle last year.
Excited!

Originally posted by corbetjackson50

and yes i know bike month was May.

Originally posted by Lovey

I got a 2.8 milevrun in on Thursday morning. Ihave family in this weekend but I have a womens 5k tomorrow.
My goal is to finish with as much running as possible regardless if time. My competitive nature may try to take over.
I am running with 3 other ladies, one being my regular run partner.
We will run our race.

My first officiak race since I broke my ankle last year.
Excited!

Originally posted by Lovey

I got a 2.8 milevrun in on Thursday morning. Ihave family in this weekend but I have a womens 5k tomorrow.
My goal is to finish with as much running as possible regardless if time. My competitive nature may try to take over.
I am running with 3 other ladies, one being my regular run partner.
We will run our race.

My first officiak race since I broke my ankle last year.
Excited!

Originally posted by Lovey

I got a 2.8 milevrun in on Thursday morning. Ihave family in this weekend but I have a womens 5k tomorrow.
My goal is to finish with as much running as possible regardless if time. My competitive nature may try to take over.
I am running with 3 other ladies, one being my regular run partner.
We will run our race.

My first officiak race since I broke my ankle last year.
Excited!

Originally posted by Hunting Triathlete

Well, I woke up this morning and went for my Half Ironman Distance training ride. 56.1 miles with over 900 feet of climbing and managed to keep my heart rate towards the bottom half of Z2. I feel really good about this ride, it was almost 400 feet more climbing than the one I will do in Racine (different type of climbing though) and I really did not struggle like I thought I would. I even put on my shoes afterwards and jogged .25 miles just to see what would happen and I had my legs under me. Still more to do but this certainly helped with my confidence.

Originally posted by Hunting Triathlete

Well, I woke up this morning and went for my Half Ironman Distance training ride. 56.1 miles with over 900 feet of climbing and managed to keep my heart rate towards the bottom half of Z2. I feel really good about this ride, it was almost 400 feet more climbing than the one I will do in Racine (different type of climbing though) and I really did not struggle like I thought I would. I even put on my shoes afterwards and jogged .25 miles just to see what would happen and I had my legs under me. Still more to do but this certainly helped with my confidence.

Originally posted by RZ0


Go get 'em, boss turtle!
My 5K went OK - it was hot and humid (heat index 89). I posted 23:56 on my watch. Official chip time was 23:54 - a 7:41 mile. So I hit my goal, missed my stretch goal by about 30 seconds.
So I guess I earned my post-race beer. (Lager run, remember?)
Now I have to start in on my first sprint tri this year. Was going to do one in Belmar, NJ, but figured out yesterday we'd be out of town. As luck would have it, there's one right where we'll be visiting. So I'm doing the Crabman sprint near Narragansett, RI on July 28.
Tomorrow is strength work.

Originally posted by Hunting Triathlete



And the turtles patiently wait for the results of the 5K.

Originally posted by Hunting Triathlete

Well, I woke up this morning and went for my Half Ironman Distance training ride. 56.1 miles with over 900 feet of climbing and managed to keep my heart rate towards the bottom half of Z2. I feel really good about this ride, it was almost 400 feet more climbing than the one I will do in Racine (different type of climbing though) and I really did not struggle like I thought I would. I even put on my shoes afterwards and jogged .25 miles just to see what would happen and I had my legs under me. Still more to do but this certainly helped with my confidence.

Originally posted by Lovey



My first official race was awesome! It was 73 degrees and a little humid but great weather. I started with 3 friends with the understanding that we run our own race. I wanted to stop before the first mile on this long hill but I didn't. I wanted to stop so many times but I kept giving myself pep talks. My friends were ahead of me and eventually I lost them. I kept steady, consistent and I didn't even stop at the water stops since I carry my own water. I even caught and passed one of my friends.

My fastest training run was 15:43 min pace on a 2.5 mile course.
Today I ran a 13:40 min/mile pace! and
I ran the WHOLE way with NO WALK BREAKS! Yeah, me!

Originally posted by Hunting Triathlete

Well, I woke up this morning and went for my Half Ironman Distance training ride. 56.1 miles with over 900 feet of climbing and managed to keep my heart rate towards the bottom half of Z2. I feel really good about this ride, it was almost 400 feet more climbing than the one I will do in Racine (different type of climbing though) and I really did not struggle like I thought I would. I even put on my shoes afterwards and jogged .25 miles just to see what would happen and I had my legs under me. Still more to do but this certainly helped with my confidence.

Originally posted by Hubbie

First tri is close enough now that I'm starting to get nervous. So this run will be my last "push it" run till after the race.

Beth

Originally posted by Hunting Triathlete

Well, I woke up this morning and went for my Half Ironman Distance training ride. 56.1 miles with over 900 feet of climbing and managed to keep my heart rate towards the bottom half of Z2. I feel really good about this ride, it was almost 400 feet more climbing than the one I will do in Racine (different type of climbing though) and I really did not struggle like I thought I would. I even put on my shoes afterwards and jogged .25 miles just to see what would happen and I had my legs under me. Still more to do but this certainly helped with my confidence.

Originally posted by afischer01

Now I see why I decided to become a triathlete. Up until yesterday I knew it would make me healthier and stronger. That I would be a better mother, wife, and friend because I would have more energy and feel more confident. What I didn't know about my decision to become a triathlete is that it wouldn't even take competing in a triathlon to feel the impact of this new lifestyle. I have only been at it for a few months, but it has changed my life.

I volunteered yesterday at Ironman CDA. It was the most incredible sports experience of my life. I was helping in the bike area all day, as a bike helper (directing people to the correct row to get their bike) in the morning and a bike catcher (literally is what it sounds like) in the afternoon. Seeing people come up the chute after riding 114 miles was amazing. Most of them had smiles, all of them were sarcastic and funny, and every single last person was having the time of their life. Even through all the pain, they were strong and kept on moving. I can't even remember how many people told me I could have their $6K bike!! "Take it" "Throw it off a cliff" "Get me off this F@*&ing thing". But even those people said it with a smile! And so many jokes were cracked about "Hey, I think I'll go for a little run now" as they literally hobble through the transition arch.

I don't know if I will ever do and Ironman. Being there and seeing all the athletes and determination was inspiring, but I still think they are all crazy!! I am so looking forward to continuing my experience and working toward my first sprint. I picked this group because of the name. I decided to give myself a year to train for my first event because I love the old saying "slow and steady wins the race". I'm taking everything slow to prevent over training and injuring myself. But also because I want to enjoy the process not dread it.

There is a local sprint this weekend here in my town and I am planning on participating next summer. I am excited to go down and volunteer and see how the sprint goes!!

Originally posted by Hunting TriathleteCorrection: The course has 270' of climbs that is much more like it. Haha. My friend whom is a triathlete sent me the wrong info on the course. It is still hilly but not super duper crazy like I was thinking. I do a 6 mile ride out at my parents with 340' of climb so that hopefully is a good place to train for the hills?