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I'm also seriously considering that S.O.S. Tri in New York next year, it was on my birthday this year, fun present for me to punish myself for a few hours. Supposedly sells out in about 15 mins though.

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kt65 - 2010-09-17 11:01 AM

SSMinnow - 2010-09-17 7:05 AM

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SSMinnow - 2010-09-16 9:51 PM

DougRob - 2010-09-16 8:44 PM Linda's take on where to stay is right on.

Raleigh Durham (RDU) is the main airport and about two hours form both places. Charlotte is an option too. We can work out the other details too, like shipping your bikes to NC. You can ship them to me and I will help set them up and can bring them down in my truck. I can take 3 and can attach a rack for 3 more.

Sounds good, I appreciate it. Is this a pretty low key event where we can show up on Saturday and bring bikes morning of the race or more like an IM event with a drop the day before, etc??? Realize we have some time since the dates haven't been announced yet

OK Here is a little more information:

The exact dates will not be out until December for either race.

White Lake (WL) is about 1:40 from Raleigh (south), 1:08 from Wilmington, NC (NW), and 3:25 from Charlotte, NC (East). The water is very clear as it is a spring fed lake. However, it can get choppy due to being so shallow. The bike is a single flat loop and the run is an out and back. Setup Events runs this event and they do a great job. It is low key and last year there were 425 men and 156 women. There are small Mom and Pop places to stay in (Elizabethton, NC, where WL is) or you can stay nearby. I stayed in a Hampton Inn in Lumberton about 30 minutes way. The facility has a great covered are and buildings all of which were used for pre and post race activities.

Washington, NC is 4:21 East of Charlotte, 1:48 E of Raleigh, and 2:32 N of Wilmington. The race is run by FinishStrong Fsseries.com, and is sponsored by Inside Out Sports. The Bike is a two lap cpurse with a bottle hand off at the 14 mile mark. The run is a two lap out and back. (Lots of chances to see one another out there). The swim in in the Pamlico Sound. The water is not as clear as WL but is pretty smooth with virtually no current. Transition is terrific here and is less than 50 feet from the water in a small neighborhood that is closed off for the race. The town has really embrace triathlons and I believe at least 4 race are run here per year now. Oh, and this race had 200 entrants last year!

My offer to act as bike receipiant for anyone flying stands, for either race. I have the tools and we can assemble and transport the bikes no problem.

Right now the following people have shown interest:

Chris
Tracy
Suzy
Tony (& Sam?)
Linda
John
Stan

and maybe:
Kim
Kayla (relay, although she should just ship her bike.)

Come on MG, commit!

I know one of the principles of FS and will contact him regrading Washington today.

Doug

Kim?
Ka
Washington

I remain MORE than interested. Now that I have embraced every flippin' type of OW this season, I can go with either race and not start weeping. Would be good to know the dates so I can try to lock down the man. Anything you can uncover Doug would be great. And I would definitely take you up on the bike assembly. Although I am taking a 4 week bike mechanic class this winter!

Trev--what's up with the "eye".....

Dino--unlike Twin, I love talking to Steve or emailing with him frequently. Kim is much better at taking something and 'running' with it and I always have a million questions as to why. His style is such that he works well with either of us. I think finding someone you click with is key, he's gotta know his stuff, you have to be happy with contact level and you have to see progress over time. In many ways though it comes down to cash.....a canned plan will always be cheaper, some coaches will be cheaper than others...lots to consider!

I am not going to touch the highlighted quote, I'll let the boys go there.

Suzy, go back to the English lesson John bestowed on some Texans. That is what Trevor was doing with his post. Trevor-until I read the final little (john enjoy this post), I was just browsing through your post wondering which mistakes were on purpose, since I am occasionally amused by the grammar that you use up in Canada!

I will be rooting for you guys from the west coast. I don't think I can drag Kathy to Boston and then to North Carolina and then Wisconsin all in one year. That just might not go over so well.

Hugs to Tracy.

OR.. you can convince her to move back to the east coast. It's obviously thee place to be..

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fattyfatfat - 2010-09-17 8:30 AM oh since i'm at it. did you notice the LONE STAR. TWO WORDS! NOT ONCE DURING ALL THE MONTHS LEADING UP TO THAT RACE DID I CORRECT ANY ONE OF YOU. I HELD IT IN. I SAW EVERYONE ONE THAT YOU GUYS POSTED. BUT I HELD IT IN. ALL THESE MONTHS I HELD IT IN.

NO MORE!!!!!!! LONE STAR! TWO WORDS! NOT ONE! LONE STAR!

muppets rule!

I can't speak for everyone, but when I used the wording "LONESTAR" i was referencing the country recording band "LONESTAR" both seens and heard here...
http://www.lonestarnow.com/

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fattyfatfat - 2010-09-16 9:03 PM

may i ask why you think you need a coach? other than the boiler plate comment i don't see it.

your first tri was just over a year ago, the sprint at geneva. bike was 18.4 and you ran 9:31's. fast forward to the oly at geneva last weekend. 19.6 and 8:50's on the run. and...a 20 second per hundred delta in swim time. with the exception of a few miles on the south end of the bike, the course is the same. yes, of course weather may be different. all in all, that's a pretty good "jump start" my friend. yes, i noticed the transitions.

as far as en, while i turned down their invite to join the team a few months back, i've received a lot positive feedback about them. i'd be happy to put you in contact with people currently on the team to talk about it, if you'd like. keep in mind though, with well over 400 athletes, rich or patrick probably will not be writing your plan.

you mention cost, money wise. en is not expensive. a little less than what's in the pm suzy sent you, i'd guess. but with steve you will get one on one. plus kim and suzy. that is worth millions right there.. ;-)

maybe jeff will chime in. he's done "ok" without a coach.

july 17th is coming...you're gonna rock!

I am not sure that I need a coach, have been very happy with my gains this year, but want to ensure that if we ever race head to head I will have the upper hand! (Not including transition times of course) Even if I am older than you!

But seriously, that is why I asked the question. Legitimately, I am probably not ready for one-on-one coaching but am very interested in making sure that my training time is as beneficial as possible in the shortest time possible. Some outside opinion and constructive criticism can go a long way on that front. I was a high performing athlete my entire life so I am used to the coach analysis and feedback process, etc. I know the MG has some experience with EN and other coaches and was looking for some feedback.

Maybe I should clarify that my main goal is to ensure that my off season is used to maximum potential without injury or burnout. I am thinking the EN "Out-season" plan may be worth the $$$$ for this year.

No gramatic edits here please, I am working on a different computer in the office for the next week due to vacations!  Man, a different keyboard sure makes a difference. Plus, my Mom was an english teacher, so I am still scarred from her correcting my Christmas letters and sending them back to me!

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kt65 - 2010-09-17 9:01 AM

SSMinnow - 2010-09-17 7:05 AM

DougRob - 2010-09-17 8:28 AM

SSMinnow - 2010-09-16 9:51 PM

DougRob - 2010-09-16 8:44 PM Linda's take on where to stay is right on.

Raleigh Durham (RDU) is the main airport and about two hours form both places. Charlotte is an option too. We can work out the other details too, like shipping your bikes to NC. You can ship them to me and I will help set them up and can bring them down in my truck. I can take 3 and can attach a rack for 3 more.

Sounds good, I appreciate it. Is this a pretty low key event where we can show up on Saturday and bring bikes morning of the race or more like an IM event with a drop the day before, etc??? Realize we have some time since the dates haven't been announced yet

OK Here is a little more information:

The exact dates will not be out until December for either race.

White Lake (WL) is about 1:40 from Raleigh (south), 1:08 from Wilmington, NC (NW), and 3:25 from Charlotte, NC (East). The water is very clear as it is a spring fed lake. However, it can get choppy due to being so shallow. The bike is a single flat loop and the run is an out and back. Setup Events runs this event and they do a great job. It is low key and last year there were 425 men and 156 women. There are small Mom and Pop places to stay in (Elizabethton, NC, where WL is) or you can stay nearby. I stayed in a Hampton Inn in Lumberton about 30 minutes way. The facility has a great covered are and buildings all of which were used for pre and post race activities.

Washington, NC is 4:21 East of Charlotte, 1:48 E of Raleigh, and 2:32 N of Wilmington. The race is run by FinishStrong Fsseries.com, and is sponsored by Inside Out Sports. The Bike is a two lap cpurse with a bottle hand off at the 14 mile mark. The run is a two lap out and back. (Lots of chances to see one another out there). The swim in in the Pamlico Sound. The water is not as clear as WL but is pretty smooth with virtually no current. Transition is terrific here and is less than 50 feet from the water in a small neighborhood that is closed off for the race. The town has really embrace triathlons and I believe at least 4 race are run here per year now. Oh, and this race had 200 entrants last year!

My offer to act as bike receipiant for anyone flying stands, for either race. I have the tools and we can assemble and transport the bikes no problem.

Right now the following people have shown interest:

Chris
Tracy
Suzy
Tony (& Sam?)
Linda
John
Stan

and maybe:
Kim
Kayla (relay, although she should just ship her bike.)

Come on MG, commit!

I know one of the principles of FS and will contact him regrading Washington today.

Doug

Kim?
Ka
Washington

I remain MORE than interested. Now that I have embraced every flippin' type of OW this season, I can go with either race and not start weeping. Would be good to know the dates so I can try to lock down the man. Anything you can uncover Doug would be great. And I would definitely take you up on the bike assembly. Although I am taking a 4 week bike mechanic class this winter!

Trev--what's up with the "eye".....

Dino--unlike Twin, I love talking to Steve or emailing with him frequently. Kim is much better at taking something and 'running' with it and I always have a million questions as to why. His style is such that he works well with either of us. I think finding someone you click with is key, he's gotta know his stuff, you have to be happy with contact level and you have to see progress over time. In many ways though it comes down to cash.....a canned plan will always be cheaper, some coaches will be cheaper than others...lots to consider!

I am not going to touch the highlighted quote, I'll let the boys go there.

Suzy, go back to the English lesson John bestowed on some Texans. That is what Trevor was doing with his post. Trevor-until I read the final little (john enjoy this post), I was just browsing through your post wondering which mistakes were on purpose, since I am occasionally amused by the grammar that you use up in Canada!

I will be rooting for you guys from the west coast. I don't think I can drag Kathy to Boston and then to North Carolina and then Wisconsin all in one year. That just might not go over so well.

Hugs to Tracy.

No doot aboot it eh

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tahrens - 2010-09-17 10:33 AM Sooooo, plans had to change and I didn't travel to Savage to support the hubby. Although I miss the family and wish I could be there........I HAVE THE WHOLE HOUSE TO MYSELF UNTIL SUNDAY!!!! I don't know what to do. And the irony of it is I am on taper week now so I can't even go for long training sessions! Any suggestions? If you guys don't help me out I'll end up cleaning and doing laundry the whole weekend. However I do have a basket of Granny Smiths waiting to be turned into apple pies.

(Hope I spelled everything correctly

)

i can be there in a few hours!

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Havin'Fun - 2010-09-17 10:36 AM

fattyfatfat - 2010-09-17 10:30 AM oh since i'm at it. did you notice the LONE STAR. TWO WORDS! NOT ONCE DURING ALL THE MONTHS LEADING UP TO THAT RACE DID I CORRECT ANY ONE OF YOU. I HELD IT IN. I SAW EVERYONE ONE THAT YOU GUYS POSTED. BUT I HELD IT IN. ALL THESE MONTHS I HELD IT IN.

NO MORE!!!!!!! LONE STAR! TWO WORDS! NOT ONE! LONE STAR!

muppets rule!

???

BTW - I am so glad everyone in my house is over the muppets

awesome! was laughing at this in the vets office. still laughing now.

Edited by fattyfatfat 2010-09-17 11:53 AM

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badgerintx - 2010-09-17 11:53 AM

fattyfatfat - 2010-09-16 9:03 PM

may i ask why you think you need a coach? other than the boiler plate comment i don't see it.

your first tri was just over a year ago, the sprint at geneva. bike was 18.4 and you ran 9:31's. fast forward to the oly at geneva last weekend. 19.6 and 8:50's on the run. and...a 20 second per hundred delta in swim time. with the exception of a few miles on the south end of the bike, the course is the same. yes, of course weather may be different. all in all, that's a pretty good "jump start" my friend. yes, i noticed the transitions.

as far as en, while i turned down their invite to join the team a few months back, i've received a lot positive feedback about them. i'd be happy to put you in contact with people currently on the team to talk about it, if you'd like. keep in mind though, with well over 400 athletes, rich or patrick probably will not be writing your plan.

you mention cost, money wise. en is not expensive. a little less than what's in the pm suzy sent you, i'd guess. but with steve you will get one on one. plus kim and suzy. that is worth millions right there.. ;-)

maybe jeff will chime in. he's done "ok" without a coach.

july 17th is coming...you're gonna rock!

I am not sure that I need a coach, have been very happy with my gains this year, but want to ensure that if we ever race head to head I will have the upper hand! (Not including transition times of course) Even if I am older than you!

But seriously, that is why I asked the question. Legitimately, I am probably not ready for one-on-one coaching but am very interested in making sure that my training time is as beneficial as possible in the shortest time possible. Some outside opinion and constructive criticism can go a long way on that front. I was a high performing athlete my entire life so I am used to the coach analysis and feedback process, etc. I know the MG has some experience with EN and other coaches and was looking for some feedback.

Maybe I should clarify that my main goal is to ensure that my off season is used to maximum potential without injury or burnout. I am thinking the EN "Out-season" plan may be worth the $$$$ for this year.

No gramatic edits here please, I am working on a different computer in the office for the next week due to vacations!  Man, a different keyboard sure makes a difference. Plus, my Mom was an english teacher, so I am still scarred from her correcting my Christmas letters and sending them back to me!

gotcha! i've heard nothing but great things about the out-season plan. as far as beating me, c'mon lets get you some goals that are at least a little challenging!

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fattyfatfat - 2010-09-17 1:00 PM

badgerintx - 2010-09-17 11:53 AM

fattyfatfat - 2010-09-16 9:03 PM

may i ask why you think you need a coach? other than the boiler plate comment i don't see it.

your first tri was just over a year ago, the sprint at geneva. bike was 18.4 and you ran 9:31's. fast forward to the oly at geneva last weekend. 19.6 and 8:50's on the run. and...a 20 second per hundred delta in swim time. with the exception of a few miles on the south end of the bike, the course is the same. yes, of course weather may be different. all in all, that's a pretty good "jump start" my friend. yes, i noticed the transitions.

as far as en, while i turned down their invite to join the team a few months back, i've received a lot positive feedback about them. i'd be happy to put you in contact with people currently on the team to talk about it, if you'd like. keep in mind though, with well over 400 athletes, rich or patrick probably will not be writing your plan.

you mention cost, money wise. en is not expensive. a little less than what's in the pm suzy sent you, i'd guess. but with steve you will get one on one. plus kim and suzy. that is worth millions right there.. ;-)

maybe jeff will chime in. he's done "ok" without a coach.

july 17th is coming...you're gonna rock!

I am not sure that I need a coach, have been very happy with my gains this year, but want to ensure that if we ever race head to head I will have the upper hand! (Not including transition times of course) Even if I am older than you!

But seriously, that is why I asked the question. Legitimately, I am probably not ready for one-on-one coaching but am very interested in making sure that my training time is as beneficial as possible in the shortest time possible. Some outside opinion and constructive criticism can go a long way on that front. I was a high performing athlete my entire life so I am used to the coach analysis and feedback process, etc. I know the MG has some experience with EN and other coaches and was looking for some feedback.

Maybe I should clarify that my main goal is to ensure that my off season is used to maximum potential without injury or burnout. I am thinking the EN "Out-season" plan may be worth the $$$$ for this year.

No gramatic edits here please, I am working on a different computer in the office for the next week due to vacations!  Man, a different keyboard sure makes a difference. Plus, my Mom was an english teacher, so I am still scarred from her correcting my Christmas letters and sending them back to me!

gotcha! i've heard nothing but great things about the out-season plan. as far as beating me, c'mon lets get you some goals that are at least a little challenging!

Just felt like doing more quotes within quotes... that really bothers me...

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fattyfatfat - 2010-09-17 12:51 PM

tahrens - 2010-09-17 10:33 AM Sooooo, plans had to change and I didn't travel to Savage to support the hubby. Although I miss the family and wish I could be there........I HAVE THE WHOLE HOUSE TO MYSELF UNTIL SUNDAY!!!! I don't know what to do. And the irony of it is I am on taper week now so I can't even go for long training sessions! Any suggestions? If you guys don't help me out I'll end up cleaning and doing laundry the whole weekend. However I do have a basket of Granny Smiths waiting to be turned into apple pies.

(Hope I spelled everything correctly

)

i can be there in a few hours!

oh dear........

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badgerintx - 2010-09-17 11:53 AM

fattyfatfat - 2010-09-16 9:03 PM

may i ask why you think you need a coach? other than the boiler plate comment i don't see it.

your first tri was just over a year ago, the sprint at geneva. bike was 18.4 and you ran 9:31's. fast forward to the oly at geneva last weekend. 19.6 and 8:50's on the run. and...a 20 second per hundred delta in swim time. with the exception of a few miles on the south end of the bike, the course is the same. yes, of course weather may be different. all in all, that's a pretty good "jump start" my friend. yes, i noticed the transitions.

as far as en, while i turned down their invite to join the team a few months back, i've received a lot positive feedback about them. i'd be happy to put you in contact with people currently on the team to talk about it, if you'd like. keep in mind though, with well over 400 athletes, rich or patrick probably will not be writing your plan.

you mention cost, money wise. en is not expensive. a little less than what's in the pm suzy sent you, i'd guess. but with steve you will get one on one. plus kim and suzy. that is worth millions right there.. ;-)

maybe jeff will chime in. he's done "ok" without a coach.

july 17th is coming...you're gonna rock!

I am not sure that I need a coach, have been very happy with my gains this year, but want to ensure that if we ever race head to head I will have the upper hand! (Not including transition times of course) Even if I am older than you!

But seriously, that is why I asked the question. Legitimately, I am probably not ready for one-on-one coaching but am very interested in making sure that my training time is as beneficial as possible in the shortest time possible. Some outside opinion and constructive criticism can go a long way on that front. I was a high performing athlete my entire life so I am used to the coach analysis and feedback process, etc. I know the MG has some experience with EN and other coaches and was looking for some feedback.

Maybe I should clarify that my main goal is to ensure that my off season is used to maximum potential without injury or burnout. I am thinking the EN "Out-season" plan may be worth the $$$$ for this year.

No gramatic edits here please, I am working on a different computer in the office for the next week due to vacations!  Man, a different keyboard sure makes a difference. Plus, my Mom was an english teacher, so I am still scarred from her correcting my Christmas letters and sending them back to me!

It is better that your mom sent them back and not Santa Clause!!

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dalessit - 2010-09-17 11:13 AM I'm also seriously considering that S.O.S. Tri in New York next year, it was on my birthday this year, fun present for me to punish myself for a few hours. Supposedly sells out in about 15 mins though.

I am about three hours from there. I wont be doing it but I could probably be your support person if Sam doesn't travel with you.

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gdale - 2010-09-17 12:17 PM

badgerintx - 2010-09-17 11:53 AM

fattyfatfat - 2010-09-16 9:03 PM

may i ask why you think you need a coach? other than the boiler plate comment i don't see it.

your first tri was just over a year ago, the sprint at geneva. bike was 18.4 and you ran 9:31's. fast forward to the oly at geneva last weekend. 19.6 and 8:50's on the run. and...a 20 second per hundred delta in swim time. with the exception of a few miles on the south end of the bike, the course is the same. yes, of course weather may be different. all in all, that's a pretty good "jump start" my friend. yes, i noticed the transitions.

as far as en, while i turned down their invite to join the team a few months back, i've received a lot positive feedback about them. i'd be happy to put you in contact with people currently on the team to talk about it, if you'd like. keep in mind though, with well over 400 athletes, rich or patrick probably will not be writing your plan.

you mention cost, money wise. en is not expensive. a little less than what's in the pm suzy sent you, i'd guess. but with steve you will get one on one. plus kim and suzy. that is worth millions right there.. ;-)

maybe jeff will chime in. he's done "ok" without a coach.

july 17th is coming...you're gonna rock!

I am not sure that I need a coach, have been very happy with my gains this year, but want to ensure that if we ever race head to head I will have the upper hand! (Not including transition times of course) Even if I am older than you!

But seriously, that is why I asked the question. Legitimately, I am probably not ready for one-on-one coaching but am very interested in making sure that my training time is as beneficial as possible in the shortest time possible. Some outside opinion and constructive criticism can go a long way on that front. I was a high performing athlete my entire life so I am used to the coach analysis and feedback process, etc. I know the MG has some experience with EN and other coaches and was looking for some feedback.

Maybe I should clarify that my main goal is to ensure that my off season is used to maximum potential without injury or burnout. I am thinking the EN "Out-season" plan may be worth the $$$$ for this year.

No gramatic edits here please, I am working on a different computer in the office for the next week due to vacations!  Man, a different keyboard sure makes a difference. Plus, my Mom was an english teacher, so I am still scarred from her correcting my Christmas letters and sending them back to me!

It is better that your mom sent them back and not Santa Clause!!

Should I? Ok I will...

Santa Claus

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dalessit - 2010-09-17 2:05 PM

fattyfatfat - 2010-09-17 1:00 PM

badgerintx - 2010-09-17 11:53 AM

fattyfatfat - 2010-09-16 9:03 PM

may i ask why you think you need a coach? other than the boiler plate comment i don't see it.

your first tri was just over a year ago, the sprint at geneva. bike was 18.4 and you ran 9:31's. fast forward to the oly at geneva last weekend. 19.6 and 8:50's on the run. and...a 20 second per hundred delta in swim time. with the exception of a few miles on the south end of the bike, the course is the same. yes, of course weather may be different. all in all, that's a pretty good "jump start" my friend. yes, i noticed the transitions.

as far as en, while i turned down their invite to join the team a few months back, i've received a lot positive feedback about them. i'd be happy to put you in contact with people currently on the team to talk about it, if you'd like. keep in mind though, with well over 400 athletes, rich or patrick probably will not be writing your plan.

you mention cost, money wise. en is not expensive. a little less than what's in the pm suzy sent you, i'd guess. but with steve you will get one on one. plus kim and suzy. that is worth millions right there.. ;-)

maybe jeff will chime in. he's done "ok" without a coach.

july 17th is coming...you're gonna rock!

I am not sure that I need a coach, have been very happy with my gains this year, but want to ensure that if we ever race head to head I will have the upper hand! (Not including transition times of course) Even if I am older than you!

But seriously, that is why I asked the question. Legitimately, I am probably not ready for one-on-one coaching but am very interested in making sure that my training time is as beneficial as possible in the shortest time possible. Some outside opinion and constructive criticism can go a long way on that front. I was a high performing athlete my entire life so I am used to the coach analysis and feedback process, etc. I know the MG has some experience with EN and other coaches and was looking for some feedback.

Maybe I should clarify that my main goal is to ensure that my off season is used to maximum potential without injury or burnout. I am thinking the EN "Out-season" plan may be worth the $$$$ for this year.

No gramatic edits here please, I am working on a different computer in the office for the next week due to vacations!  Man, a different keyboard sure makes a difference. Plus, my Mom was an english teacher, so I am still scarred from her correcting my Christmas letters and sending them back to me!

gotcha! i've heard nothing but great things about the out-season plan. as far as beating me, c'mon lets get you some goals that are at least a little challenging!

Just felt like doing more quotes within quotes... that really bothers me...

talk to us. what bothers you about it?

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fattyfatfat - 2010-09-17 3:17 PM

dalessit - 2010-09-17 2:05 PM

fattyfatfat - 2010-09-17 1:00 PM

badgerintx - 2010-09-17 11:53 AM

fattyfatfat - 2010-09-16 9:03 PM

may i ask why you think you need a coach? other than the boiler plate comment i don't see it.

your first tri was just over a year ago, the sprint at geneva. bike was 18.4 and you ran 9:31's. fast forward to the oly at geneva last weekend. 19.6 and 8:50's on the run. and...a 20 second per hundred delta in swim time. with the exception of a few miles on the south end of the bike, the course is the same. yes, of course weather may be different. all in all, that's a pretty good "jump start" my friend. yes, i noticed the transitions.

as far as en, while i turned down their invite to join the team a few months back, i've received a lot positive feedback about them. i'd be happy to put you in contact with people currently on the team to talk about it, if you'd like. keep in mind though, with well over 400 athletes, rich or patrick probably will not be writing your plan.

you mention cost, money wise. en is not expensive. a little less than what's in the pm suzy sent you, i'd guess. but with steve you will get one on one. plus kim and suzy. that is worth millions right there.. ;-)

maybe jeff will chime in. he's done "ok" without a coach.

july 17th is coming...you're gonna rock!

I am not sure that I need a coach, have been very happy with my gains this year, but want to ensure that if we ever race head to head I will have the upper hand! (Not including transition times of course) Even if I am older than you!

But seriously, that is why I asked the question. Legitimately, I am probably not ready for one-on-one coaching but am very interested in making sure that my training time is as beneficial as possible in the shortest time possible. Some outside opinion and constructive criticism can go a long way on that front. I was a high performing athlete my entire life so I am used to the coach analysis and feedback process, etc. I know the MG has some experience with EN and other coaches and was looking for some feedback.

Maybe I should clarify that my main goal is to ensure that my off season is used to maximum potential without injury or burnout. I am thinking the EN "Out-season" plan may be worth the $$$$ for this year.

No gramatic edits here please, I am working on a different computer in the office for the next week due to vacations!  Man, a different keyboard sure makes a difference. Plus, my Mom was an english teacher, so I am still scarred from her correcting my Christmas letters and sending them back to me!

gotcha! i've heard nothing but great things about the out-season plan. as far as beating me, c'mon lets get you some goals that are at least a little challenging!

Just felt like doing more quotes within quotes... that really bothers me...

talk to us. what bothers you about it?

we're here to help.

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fattyfatfat - 2010-09-17 3:17 PM

dalessit - 2010-09-17 2:05 PM

fattyfatfat - 2010-09-17 1:00 PM

badgerintx - 2010-09-17 11:53 AM

fattyfatfat - 2010-09-16 9:03 PM

may i ask why you think you need a coach? other than the boiler plate comment i don't see it.

your first tri was just over a year ago, the sprint at geneva. bike was 18.4 and you ran 9:31's. fast forward to the oly at geneva last weekend. 19.6 and 8:50's on the run. and...a 20 second per hundred delta in swim time. with the exception of a few miles on the south end of the bike, the course is the same. yes, of course weather may be different. all in all, that's a pretty good "jump start" my friend. yes, i noticed the transitions.

as far as en, while i turned down their invite to join the team a few months back, i've received a lot positive feedback about them. i'd be happy to put you in contact with people currently on the team to talk about it, if you'd like. keep in mind though, with well over 400 athletes, rich or patrick probably will not be writing your plan.

you mention cost, money wise. en is not expensive. a little less than what's in the pm suzy sent you, i'd guess. but with steve you will get one on one. plus kim and suzy. that is worth millions right there.. ;-)

maybe jeff will chime in. he's done "ok" without a coach.

july 17th is coming...you're gonna rock!

I am not sure that I need a coach, have been very happy with my gains this year, but want to ensure that if we ever race head to head I will have the upper hand! (Not including transition times of course) Even if I am older than you!

But seriously, that is why I asked the question. Legitimately, I am probably not ready for one-on-one coaching but am very interested in making sure that my training time is as beneficial as possible in the shortest time possible. Some outside opinion and constructive criticism can go a long way on that front. I was a high performing athlete my entire life so I am used to the coach analysis and feedback process, etc. I know the MG has some experience with EN and other coaches and was looking for some feedback.

Maybe I should clarify that my main goal is to ensure that my off season is used to maximum potential without injury or burnout. I am thinking the EN "Out-season" plan may be worth the $$$$ for this year.

No gramatic edits here please, I am working on a different computer in the office for the next week due to vacations!  Man, a different keyboard sure makes a difference. Plus, my Mom was an english teacher, so I am still scarred from her correcting my Christmas letters and sending them back to me!

gotcha! i've heard nothing but great things about the out-season plan. as far as beating me, c'mon lets get you some goals that are at least a little challenging!

Just felt like doing more quotes within quotes... that really bothers me...

talk to us. what bothers you about it?

we're here to help.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! MY EYESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

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dalessit - 2010-09-17 12:33 PM

fattyfatfat - 2010-09-17 3:17 PM

dalessit - 2010-09-17 2:05 PM

fattyfatfat - 2010-09-17 1:00 PM

badgerintx - 2010-09-17 11:53 AM

fattyfatfat - 2010-09-16 9:03 PM

may i ask why you think you need a coach? other than the boiler plate comment i don't see it.

your first tri was just over a year ago, the sprint at geneva. bike was 18.4 and you ran 9:31's. fast forward to the oly at geneva last weekend. 19.6 and 8:50's on the run. and...a 20 second per hundred delta in swim time. with the exception of a few miles on the south end of the bike, the course is the same. yes, of course weather may be different. all in all, that's a pretty good "jump start" my friend. yes, i noticed the transitions.

as far as en, while i turned down their invite to join the team a few months back, i've received a lot positive feedback about them. i'd be happy to put you in contact with people currently on the team to talk about it, if you'd like. keep in mind though, with well over 400 athletes, rich or patrick probably will not be writing your plan.

you mention cost, money wise. en is not expensive. a little less than what's in the pm suzy sent you, i'd guess. but with steve you will get one on one. plus kim and suzy. that is worth millions right there.. ;-)

maybe jeff will chime in. he's done "ok" without a coach.

july 17th is coming...you're gonna rock!

I am not sure that I need a coach, have been very happy with my gains this year, but want to ensure that if we ever race head to head I will have the upper hand! (Not including transition times of course) Even if I am older than you!

But seriously, that is why I asked the question. Legitimately, I am probably not ready for one-on-one coaching but am very interested in making sure that my training time is as beneficial as possible in the shortest time possible. Some outside opinion and constructive criticism can go a long way on that front. I was a high performing athlete my entire life so I am used to the coach analysis and feedback process, etc. I know the MG has some experience with EN and other coaches and was looking for some feedback.

Maybe I should clarify that my main goal is to ensure that my off season is used to maximum potential without injury or burnout. I am thinking the EN "Out-season" plan may be worth the $$$$ for this year.

No gramatic edits here please, I am working on a different computer in the office for the next week due to vacations!  Man, a different keyboard sure makes a difference. Plus, my Mom was an english teacher, so I am still scarred from her correcting my Christmas letters and sending them back to me!

gotcha! i've heard nothing but great things about the out-season plan. as far as beating me, c'mon lets get you some goals that are at least a little challenging!

Just felt like doing more quotes within quotes... that really bothers me...

talk to us. what bothers you about it?

we're here to help.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! MY EYESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

But that's what I'm here for!

JUST ONE MORE FOR YOU, TONY!

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Ok, to get you freaks out of your quote-fest... Wrapped up the long-#$$ run today: 24 miles in the bank. Awesome. And so my thoughts turn to food. (Not quite ready to inhale a ton yet, but looking forward to the evening!) We have our son solo tonight so we'll likely go out to dinner to the restaurant of his choosing, which will most likely be the local pizza joint that has these awesome garlic rolls too (they put the plate on the table as soon as you sit down -- warm, dripping with butter and tons of garlic, YUM!!). Love this place not only for the good pizza, but the local comraderie. The owner did IMC many years ago (15?) and I love to talk tris and races with him. He's hoping to do another IM within the next year or two and has started training. He has athletes bring in bib numbers after local races for pizza discounts -- love it!

But I digress. Here are the questions!! When you are doing super-duper long workouts, do you fantasize about what you'll eat later? And if so, do you end up eating that which you fantasized about? Do you have favorite post-killer-workout foods/meals? Not right after, like later that evening?

I sometimes fantasize about food but don't always follow up on it. I think I fantasize more when I know what's on tap. In Hawaii we had a fave breakfast haunt with the most awesome banana-mac-nut french toast and it was fun to think about that during a run. Today I wasn't thinking about food, so much as just getting done. Often my stomach is pretty sensitive for the rest of the day so it's not unusual for me to have pretty mild, light food. Last Friday (22 miles) I needed salt BADLY. A guacomole turkey burger and fries totally hit the spot. Mmmmmm. I kinda hope my son wants something more along the lines of a burger joint tonight cuz some fries or onion rings are calling my name!!!

Happy Friday to all! I've had a rough week (sick kid) and am particularly looking forward to the weekend and some good, solid nights of sleep!

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really glad shea is on the mend! yeah, you need some good rack time. AWESOME run today!!!!

i don't think i've had any workouts as long as you yet. lol, your run today is usually more than i have in a week. but i guess its relative. so, heck yeah i think about food. not just eating though but what and how i'm gonna make it. as you know, i love throwing something on a plank. and how can i get dark brown sugar on whatever it is going on the thing. not to hard. ha! (jarrett just walked in and handed me an orange push-up!!!). i also spend a little time thinking about what beer will be on tap for the night.

speaking of burgers, i had a bison burger at lunch today, and i'm still full!

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trying1 - 2010-09-16 9:25 PM I would be up for an east coast HIM too. Keep me posted, I would love to do my first HIM with the MG.

Who is that handsome fella? Nice pic!

I'd be very happy to think about White Lake w/ the hubby and MG group. We could do drive down and drop the kids on the way. I'm also thinking about Triple T in NC next year if they keep it there so I could get in some practice.

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kkcbelle - 2010-09-17 4:54 PM Ok, to get you freaks out of your quote-fest... Wrapped up the long-#$$ run today: 24 miles in the bank. Awesome. And so my thoughts turn to food. (Not quite ready to inhale a ton yet, but looking forward to the evening!) We have our son solo tonight so we'll likely go out to dinner to the restaurant of his choosing, which will most likely be the local pizza joint that has these awesome garlic rolls too (they put the plate on the table as soon as you sit down -- warm, dripping with butter and tons of garlic, YUM!!). Love this place not only for the good pizza, but the local comraderie. The owner did IMC many years ago (15?) and I love to talk tris and races with him. He's hoping to do another IM within the next year or two and has started training. He has athletes bring in bib numbers after local races for pizza discounts -- love it!

But I digress. Here are the questions!! When you are doing super-duper long workouts, do you fantasize about what you'll eat later? And if so, do you end up eating that which you fantasized about? Do you have favorite post-killer-workout foods/meals? Not right after, like later that evening?

I sometimes fantasize about food but don't always follow up on it. I think I fantasize more when I know what's on tap. In Hawaii we had a fave breakfast haunt with the most awesome banana-mac-nut french toast and it was fun to think about that during a run. Today I wasn't thinking about food, so much as just getting done. Often my stomach is pretty sensitive for the rest of the day so it's not unusual for me to have pretty mild, light food. Last Friday (22 miles) I needed salt BADLY. A guacomole turkey burger and fries totally hit the spot. Mmmmmm. I kinda hope my son wants something more along the lines of a burger joint tonight cuz some fries or onion rings are calling my name!!!

Happy Friday to all! I've had a rough week (sick kid) and am particularly looking forward to the weekend and some good, solid nights of sleep!

OMG - I totally think up my post workout meal during the last 30-60 min of a long run. Chocolate chip pancakes, veggie omelets or burgers w/ sweet potato fries. Yum Yum Yum. It helps me get through the tough miles. I usually have to wait for a few hrs. but I do get around to fixing it. Oh boy - I'll be doing that soon. Marathon training kicks off in 9 days!

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1497

Maryland

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sdalessio - 2010-09-17 7:19 PM

trying1 - 2010-09-16 9:25 PM I would be up for an east coast HIM too. Keep me posted, I would love to do my first HIM with the MG.

Who is that handsome fella? Nice pic!

I'd be very happy to think about White Lake w/ the hubby and MG group. We could do drive down and drop the kids on the way. I'm also thinking about Triple T in NC next year if they keep it there so I could get in some practice.

Sam, how far is the HIM for our MG from DC? I just add 2 hrs. to it.

Linda

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Terps421 - 2010-09-17 7:45 PM

sdalessio - 2010-09-17 7:19 PM

trying1 - 2010-09-16 9:25 PM I would be up for an east coast HIM too. Keep me posted, I would love to do my first HIM with the MG.

Who is that handsome fella? Nice pic!

I'd be very happy to think about White Lake w/ the hubby and MG group. We could do drive down and drop the kids on the way. I'm also thinking about Triple T in NC next year if they keep it there so I could get in some practice.

Sam, how far is the HIM for our MG from DC? I just add 2 hrs. to it.

Linda

Looks to be about a 6 hour drive

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Maryland

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Thanks Tony!

Linda

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TrevorC - 2010-09-17 2:20 PM

gdale - 2010-09-17 12:17 PM

badgerintx - 2010-09-17 11:53 AM

fattyfatfat - 2010-09-16 9:03 PM

may i ask why you think you need a coach? other than the boiler plate comment i don't see it.

your first tri was just over a year ago, the sprint at geneva. bike was 18.4 and you ran 9:31's. fast forward to the oly at geneva last weekend. 19.6 and 8:50's on the run. and...a 20 second per hundred delta in swim time. with the exception of a few miles on the south end of the bike, the course is the same. yes, of course weather may be different. all in all, that's a pretty good "jump start" my friend. yes, i noticed the transitions.

as far as en, while i turned down their invite to join the team a few months back, i've received a lot positive feedback about them. i'd be happy to put you in contact with people currently on the team to talk about it, if you'd like. keep in mind though, with well over 400 athletes, rich or patrick probably will not be writing your plan.

you mention cost, money wise. en is not expensive. a little less than what's in the pm suzy sent you, i'd guess. but with steve you will get one on one. plus kim and suzy. that is worth millions right there.. ;-)

maybe jeff will chime in. he's done "ok" without a coach.

july 17th is coming...you're gonna rock!

I am not sure that I need a coach, have been very happy with my gains this year, but want to ensure that if we ever race head to head I will have the upper hand! (Not including transition times of course) Even if I am older than you!

But seriously, that is why I asked the question. Legitimately, I am probably not ready for one-on-one coaching but am very interested in making sure that my training time is as beneficial as possible in the shortest time possible. Some outside opinion and constructive criticism can go a long way on that front. I was a high performing athlete my entire life so I am used to the coach analysis and feedback process, etc. I know the MG has some experience with EN and other coaches and was looking for some feedback.

Maybe I should clarify that my main goal is to ensure that my off season is used to maximum potential without injury or burnout. I am thinking the EN "Out-season" plan may be worth the $$$$ for this year.

No gramatic edits here please, I am working on a different computer in the office for the next week due to vacations!  Man, a different keyboard sure makes a difference. Plus, my Mom was an english teacher, so I am still scarred from her correcting my Christmas letters and sending them back to me!

It is better that your mom sent them back and not Santa Clause!!

Should I? Ok I will...

Santa Claus

Uhhh...yeah...I was talking about the movie...the Santa Clause - or don't they have that in Canada???

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