Ernesto's group (5th season) - OPEN (Page 3)

My taper is going well, I feel really strong and am trying to control myself. The timing ended up perfect for me. I have lunch meetings I have to attend on Thursday, Friday and Monday (my normal training time). I get to see my oldest receive three different scholarships for college on three consecutive days. A very proud time for Mom and Dad.

Where in Michigan is the wedding?

Girls and scares from dog bites are gold, especially if you talk about seeing a plastic surgeon. My bet is insurance company settles fast, especially considering it was a pit bull. I'm glad she's healing well and your testing normally.

Ernesto hope you don't mind me posting here. I have not signed up again as a member but would like to thanks those from the last few programs that have helped me. I have just finished my 2nd HIM and the help and pushes I received from all the member is great. Thanks also to Ernesto for the tips etc along the way. If you are interested below is a link to my RR.

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=488087

Thank you and all the best moving forward. Ernesto best of luck with your IM next week end.

Thanks! I'm thinking about making a race shirt that says "Beware of Chupacabra" or something chupacabra related....it just makes me laugh. =)

Agreed on the motivation after the marathon. I'm a runner at heart and could run 10+ miles every day. I fell in love with running again during the marathon training and am really struggling motivating myself to get the pool workouts in. I used to do 2k-3k in the pool no problem, but I was getting bored after 800. Came up with a plan and am making it work. 

I'm also trying to keep my run volume high. I saw big gains in my run and wouldn't want to lose those. I'll probably keep 5 runs a week but drop the miles per week from 55-60 down to 40-50. 

Good luck the Ironman, Ernesto! 

Congratulation Matthew on your HIM, you even finished with a strong run, great job and great time!

Keep in touch and check in with us every now and then.  Saludos amigo!

Congratulations and good report.

Swim question - my kicking swim sets suck! yes I know there is a debate whether triathletes need to kick or not, but I would like to improve this part of my training - bascially the kids in the pool cross 50 yds by the time i reach 25, then I am exhausted! My avg 100yd swim is 1:30; 1:24 fastest.

Any useful ideas, videos or comments on proper technique? thansk, Mark.

Hi Ernesto, please add me to your group.

NAME: paradigm777/ Joe or Joseph

STORY: I'm 47 years old.  I live Tustin, CA (Southern California).  I started running 5K and 10K after completing MBA in 2009.  Soon, I started to research and learned to swim.  Did my first triathlon in 2010; completed 1st HIM in July of 2011 (Vineman); and 1st IM in November of 2011 (IM Arizona w/ 13:46); and 2nd IM in July of 2012 (Vineman w/ 13:31).

FAMILY STATUS: I’ve been married 16 years, I have two children  13 and 10.

CURRENT TRAINING:  My goal for this year is to complete two 140.6.   So far, I am only sign up for Full Vineman.  My typical goal is to finish my at 50% for my AG.

THIS PAST YEAR'S RACES:  In 2012, I completed one Marathon and one Full Distance (140.6) and one 70.3 and two 13.1.

2013 RACES:   I have completed one 13.1, one 26.2, one Olympic Tri and one 70.3 (Oceanside).  I will be doing Full Vineman on July 28th.  Then I would like to sign up for another full IM and one for 70.3 for 2013.  (to complete 2013 with two 70.3 and two 140.6 would be sweet).

WEIGHTLOSS: Non issue at 138-142 lbs (I am 5-8)

GOAL:  sub-12:59:59 or sub-12:30 for 140.6

Kick with fins for strength (with a board), kick on the sides (same thing, strength) and sprinkle 100 yard kick sets between swim sets.

The only way to get good at kicking is... kicking.

Barcelona is one of my favorite cities. I am doing Motivation Man Olympic on June 1st, and Publix Escape Olympic on September 29. I will probably add a sprint in between (mini motivation in Boca late June or Independence Day tri July 4th). After that, undecided about doing Miami Man Oly in November or just take a break before training for Ft. Lauderdale HM in February.

If you are looking for a nice Oly race in September, Club Med (Port St. Lucie) has one. I raced the sprint February 2012 (my first race), and it was very nice, and the post race breakfast is out of this world! You also can get discounted room rates or day-access to the facilities. I think they changed race directors since then, but I still hear good things about the race.

You will likely be staying close to where I live.  if you want to meet for a run one morning you're in Michigan let me know.

After being worried about my lack of motivation to swim and bike I decided it was time to HTFU, so I went for a 4,000m swim at lunch (longest I have swam in a pool to date)!

Jim, congratulations on having your oldest daughter earn 3 different scholarships, very exciting (and probably a nice break for Dad's next tri bike )

Welcome Joseph (I will call you Joseph because we already have a Joe in the group).  I will be doing the Vineman 70.3 in July so I would love to get your insights into the race.  I thought about doing the Vineman Full, but decided to do the 70.3 instead and shoot for the Cozumel IM at the end of the year.  How did you like the Vineman Full?  The challenge for me will be that Cozumel is not until Dec 1, so I will still be training when a lot of my friends will be in holiday party mode in Guatemala... 

Short ride today with intense zone 4 ride in the middle of the set. Small concern with one of the cogs in the cassette, but the college bike shop helped me get it fixed.