Gary's Mentor Group - Re-OPENED for Training (Page 30)

LOL, couldn't view the webcam at work so tried tonight and I get a great pic of darkness!  You can see a little movement but will try tomorrow morning.  BTW, you need to get yourself a wetsuit!  Keep an eye out and you can buy used ones for $50-$75 and new Xterra's for not much more.

Either way good luck this weekend and I want a Looooong RR!

BTW, I am racing also!  Sprint (525m/15m/2.5m).  Will be hot and miserable on the run.  Unlike David's swim, mine will be calm but water temp in the 80's.

Looks like we have several racers this weekend:

Mike, David, Elizabeth and Myself - Good luck racers!!!!

Elizabeth, sorry missed your post.  Hopefully you did some easy workouts to start building back.  Hoping your racing this weekend!

Aaarrggghhh.  I will not be racing this weekend.  it turns out that my on-again, off-again stomach indigestion issues and lthe ast two weeks of mild flu wasnt a stomach bug at all.  I just found out that there's a problem with my gallbladder (precursor to gallstones) and I'm meeting with a specialist next week to see if I have to have it removed.  Sooooooo....the doctor's main advice was NO RUNNING however she did say that I could swim and bike if I felt up to it.  It sucks but at least I know what the problem is now.  I thought that I was going crazy with a never-ending stomach virus.  At this point I may do a triathlon this year or I may not.  I just want to feel better. 

Good luck to those of you racing this weekend.  I'm volunteering at the race I was supposed to do. 

Sorry you won't be racing but at least you know what is wrong now.  Hopefully it's an easy fix.

Sorry to hear about missing the race but glad to hear you may have this issue cleared up.  Hope you can find another Tri this year.

Did anybody else get over to the Sunfish Tri in Meridian this past weekend?

If so what was the temp? I was thinking that is was close to 85 at start and 90ish around 9am.

Ok, this is the second event I've been to where the race coordinator has had a vendor serve hot food to the racers after the event. Then first one was serving fajitas, and this last one was serving Popeye's chicken. Why serve hot food to hot racers (ok and volunteers/spectators) that can only think of cooling off?

Hey all!

Had a decent race, swim wasn't my best but better than last years.  Ride went great and hit my goal of avg'ing 20 mph on th bike.  Run was hot and was probably slower than last year.  Overall I think I beat last years time.  Did take 3rd in my AG out of 5.

Back later!

Congrats!!!!!

x2 congrats!

Way to go!  Congrats!!

Can group members read my race log by following this link?

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=260147

or do I need to type it in someplace else?

Yeah, the heat on the run was hard.  I love point-to-point swims and the water temp was okay (a bit warm).  You swim a little against a current it is reflected in my time.  Overall a well run race.  Working on my RR and will have it up soon.

David - yes I was able to read your RR.

Hey all!

Quick fly by, working on RR and should have it posted soon.  Had issues with my Garmin and got it figured out.  I have an Oly next month but travel plans may interfere with that.  Hope everyone is posting their TDF rides!  I am hoping for a long ride on Saturday.  Haven't been swimming much and need to get that fixed ASAP and hope for a swim today.

So, how is everyones training?

David - great job to get this under your belt.  Nothing like the memories of your first Tri ... glad you had fun and keep up the good work.

Hey all!

First, if you want to see pictures of my last tri head out to: http://orders.racephotonetwork.com/QPPlus/SearchBibNumber.aspx?EventID=1008425&AccountNumber=2245&EventName=T%20Gator%20Triathlon%20#%203%20&EventDate=&BibNumber=31

Enter Bib #31 if you don't go directly to my pics.  Sorry, I definitely am not a super model (especially the pics just out of the water.

BTW, if you are in the TDF competition try to get at least a few miles in so you qualify for the raffle.

Everyone has their favorite but typically the fluid trainers are better (quieter and feel more like the road).  I have the Cycleops Fluid 2 and works well for me.  I bought it used and have put a lot of miles on it.  I have heard good stuff about their customer service.  Also heard good things about the Kurt Kinetic.

Race report finally up:

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=260901&posts=1&start=1

Got a 45 mile ride in today followed by a 1 mile run just to shake out the legs.

Hey all!

too quiet around here.  Work is nuts and still trying to get my workouts in.  Ran 10k Sunday night, semi-hot, very humid (rained that day) and I was drenched when I was done.  Finally made it back to the pool today and did a 1000m swim followed by a 500m pull.  I have my Oly next month and really need to step up my swimming.  It will be a very hot race and hopefully I will be ready.

So how is training?