SWBKRUN Mentor Group-"Off Season?" What is that?!! (Page 30)

TrevorC - 2009-04-28 2:37 PM Yes I'm alive....I'm stimulating this econmy on my own is seems.  I like my new shoes. Going to run with my wife tonight and give them the test. They look good anyhow and thats like 90% of it.

I do have a quick 2 tire questions though. My bike had some nice tires on it--Vittoria RubinoPro Intrepid and a Conni 4000 Grand Prix. But being  a dumba$$ like I am, how do i really tell when I need new ones?
Oh and big news, I changed a tire on Sunday night. I had NEVER EVER in my life changed a bike tire. When you are putting it back on, is there an easy way to the last bit of the tire on the rim? I had to really pry to get that last piece of the tire back on with the tire tool.

dalessit - 2009-04-28 12:57 PM

Most road tires don't have any tread so can't use that to gauge, I tend to get a new set every season, unless they are cut or obviously worn in spots.  And that is usally the case, the last part is the toughest but as long as you aren't pinching the tube at all (lol that sounds nasty) you can put some force into it.

BigReub - 2009-04-28 2:42 PM Holy smokes you all are busy!  I leave for the weekend and am out of town Monday and Today for work and have 11 pages to check out.  I peeked in a time or two so I knew I was way behind.

While I am catching up I NEED SOME ADVICE!

My half-marathon starts at 7:30am this Saturday. This my first race of any sort.
I am not a morning person at all.

My problem is AM nutrition.  Every time I have tried a long run in the AM I have been absolutely miserable.  Dead at about 45-50 minutes.  I can keep going but pay for it for at least another day (sometimes two).  My tanks just seem to be really low in the morning.

I am focusing on diet and hydration this week.  But I need some tips on Saturday morning.  Should I try to eat something late Friday and get up super early Saturday to try to get more in me?

Any help is appreciated.  My only AM activity to this point has been golf which I can do on a Coke and a Snickers (and still shoot even par)!

Thanks, all.
I will start catching up tomorrow.

TrevorC - 2009-04-28 2:59 PM

That was the part I was worried about. I though for sure i would be pinching the tube. Sounds like a new way of
saying "#2"

BigReub - 2009-04-28 11:42 AM Holy smokes you all are busy!  I leave for the weekend and am out of town Monday and Today for work and have 11 pages to check out.  I peeked in a time or two so I knew I was way behind.

While I am catching up I NEED SOME ADVICE!

My half-marathon starts at 7:30am this Saturday. This my first race of any sort.
I am not a morning person at all.

My problem is AM nutrition.  Every time I have tried a long run in the AM I have been absolutely miserable.  Dead at about 45-50 minutes.  I can keep going but pay for it for at least another day (sometimes two).  My tanks just seem to be really low in the morning.

I am focusing on diet and hydration this week.  But I need some tips on Saturday morning.  Should I try to eat something late Friday and get up super early Saturday to try to get more in me?

Any help is appreciated.  My only AM activity to this point has been golf which I can do on a Coke and a Snickers (and still shoot even par)!

Thanks, all.
I will start catching up tomorrow.

soccermom15 - 2009-04-28 12:06 PM

I'm about 6 pages behind - I just cannot keep up with you guys.  I know a bunch of people had races over the weekend and from what I can tell, they seemed to go pretty well.  Congrats to everyone!  I did a 10k on Saturday and got a new PR!  Beat last year's time by almost 4 minutes. 

Now I'm concentrating (read: worrying) about my first tri this weekend.  The bike portion really scares me.  My gears are working much better since I took the bike in to be adjusted, but I'm still worried about how I'm going to do.  The course is a double loop so I'm hoping that once I finish the first loop, I'll be OK since I'll know what to expect the second time around.  Of course, that could also backfire on me - I may realize after the first loop that there's no way I can do it again.  My DH and I are going to drive over to Columbia on Saturday after he gets off work (he wasn't supposed to work that day which is adding to my stress) and hopefully we'll have time to drive the course so I'll have some idea of what I'll be dealing with on Sunday morning.  Looking at the elevation chart for the course is part of what's freaking me out although I know they're not always accurate - and 7.47 miles compressed down into 12 inches makes the hills look really bad!  I really think I'll feel better about it after seeing the actual course. 

Question for you all - I know most people don't usually taper for a sprint but since this is my first one, I want to make sure that I'm not too worn out on race day.  I was planning to swim Wed and Fri morning (short swims with one of them a TT so I know how to place myself on Sunday), a short run tonight and possibly Sat morning if I feel like I need to release some tension, and a bike ride Wed night (a little harder effort) and Friday night (just an easy ride).  How does that sound?  I know I run races better if I have a couple of rest days or easy days before the race so I figured this would probably be the same? 

Janet

tahrens - 2009-04-28 12:40 PM

I think that sounds fine if you are up to it.  I checked out the race web site and are they really letting you enter your swim times in this late?  Wow.  In that case, your TT swim probably a good idea.  With the bike being a double loop you will always see people on the course and I think that will help you mentally.  You won't feel isolated and it is easier to get caught up in the race hype this way.  And driving the course is a GREAT idea. I do that every chance I get and it really helps settle my nerves. 

fattyfatfat - 2009-04-28 2:10 PM
My .02 that you probably already recognize but... from a quick review of the elevation profile...When you hit mile 6 on the first lap coming up 163 (S. Providence Rd.) you are going to be starting one of the "steepest" sections of the course with grades ranging from 2- 11%.  This isn't bad at all...as a gauge most highway overpasses are 6-8%, but do save some gas for that little hill when you kicks its a$$ again at the end of the second loop.  That run profile looks awesome! 

Where you are in serious trouble however is the fact that this is put on at the worst Big 12 school.  Now if this was at Texas A&M...you would be a lot better off. 

Relax because you are gonna do GREAT!!!!!

tahrens - 2009-04-28 3:18 PM

Redknight........I went for a run today in the rain and the first 12K were great. I decided to go a little further and my body just kind of blew out on me. My knees felt like they were just going to collapse and I had to walk a good portion of the last 3K I did. I also got a blister on my little toe.

HollyW - 2009-04-28 12:42 PM

Hey Gang, I got a question for ya.  If you are unable to go for a swim before your start on race morning what do you do to warm up for your swim?  It takes me a good 200 yards before I am feeling the least bit warmed up and am able to get my breathing under control. 

~Holly

BigReub - 2009-04-28 1:42 PM Holy smokes you all are busy!  I leave for the weekend and am out of town Monday and Today for work and have 11 pages to check out.  I peeked in a time or two so I knew I was way behind.

While I am catching up I NEED SOME ADVICE!

My half-marathon starts at 7:30am this Saturday. This my first race of any sort.
I am not a morning person at all.

My problem is AM nutrition.  Every time I have tried a long run in the AM I have been absolutely miserable.  Dead at about 45-50 minutes.  I can keep going but pay for it for at least another day (sometimes two).  My tanks just seem to be really low in the morning.

I am focusing on diet and hydration this week.  But I need some tips on Saturday morning.  Should I try to eat something late Friday and get up super early Saturday to try to get more in me?

Any help is appreciated.  My only AM activity to this point has been golf which I can do on a Coke and a Snickers (and still shoot even par)!

Thanks, all.
I will start catching up tomorrow.

swbkrun - 2009-04-28 8:04 PM Rob I called my doctor to see what they suggested for your problem... Here is what I have... JUMP ON IT NOW!!

"Take the day off work and rest. You've done some serious damage to your feet. "

"Call your primary, explain, and they *might* relieve some of the fluid. If you do it on your own, you really risk getting an infection. The white blood cells are trying to create a happy place for your feet, dammit."

"Have more Sex"

"pop it with a needle then let it dry out if it keeps getting fluid in it then pop it again just let it dry out"

and

"Go to the pharmacy and get some "moleskin." Cut a piece twice the diameter of the blister and then cut a hole in the middle just a bit bigger than the blister. It should look like a donut.

Now put the moleskin on your foot with the blister in the "hole of the donut."

This will protect the blister from popping. Right now, the puss in the blister is preventing infection so you want to keep it there until it goes away by itself."

Good luck!  I am pulling for you!

JHagerman - 2009-04-28 6:37 PM Thank you all for the inspires and encouraging words after my du!  I'm still on a high from it.  In fact, I've come to a conclusion - I need to run a 5k to see where I really fall at for time.  So after looking, I found a 5k this Friday that is only about 20 miles from my home.  It's an evening race and the course is relatively flat. 

Would it be dumb to do this now?  My next race isn't until May 16 and 17th.  You know, just to see where I'm at...  If I could break the 20 minute 5k.  I'm just sayin'

Jeepguy2358 - 2009-04-29 7:01 AM

Why not?  I'd do it.  Give yourself a chance to break 20 min?  Heck yeah.  Can't wait to hear about it.

SSMinnow - 2009-04-29 6:49 AM

I agree, DO IT!

cadmus - 2009-04-29 9:33 AM

I think this applies to both Jeremy and Rob's posts.