TriAya's Group: SHUT like dog on steak, sorry! (Page 31)

Renee on HR steady during runs

YES, and YES! (Boy, do I love your questions ) That's exactly it. It's also an excellent strategy for longer races.

The HR climb is known as cardiac drift. The more you build your fitness level, the less your HR wanders.

 Thanks Yanti!  Can't go too wrong with the help and support from you and this team!

 VERY happy to hear you say 5 months sound ok for building a base . . .

 I had "The Perfect Distance" on my Amazon wish list and my little brother got me a copy for Christmas . . . soooo . . . it sounds like I better make time, sooner than later, to get through it!  Check!

 Be careful what you say . . . I just may take you up on that :)  It would be awesome to get a chance to meet you in person!  I chose Texas originally, thinking I could possibly drive, but looking at ticket prices, flying would be cheaper anyhow!  Soooo that definately opens up my options :)

 Thanks Yanti!  And thanks for sharing your experience on the swimming improvements taking time . . . I AM listening to you and "Queen TinkerBeth" :)  I'll keep working on form and try to patiently wait for a TINY increase in speed at least!  I think I'm going to start practicing bilateral breathing now . . . that way if I develop any bad habits while making that switch, hopefully the swim "instructor" will be able to spot them . . . though I'm really not so sure he will!!

Thanks for all of your help!!

Renee

wplummer - 2008-01-18 6:16 PM

TriAya - 2008-01-17 10:41 PM Holy sea cows, you have been a bunch of mouthy Manatees! I *heart* this fantastic group and the constant support and enthusiasm. Time for me to unwind, rewind, and run my own mouth off in a bunch of sequential posts . 

i do have to aplogize for being absent lately. work has dominated my time, followed a close second with family duties. i do promise to be more active. with yanti's motivation and encouragement we cant go wrong.

What, you mean you've allowed LIFE to interfere with BT? Never!!! It's just wonderful to see you, and congrats on remembering and paying attention to what's truly fundamental in your life. Cheers!

I don't currently, but I have (when I was having chronic sinus infections). It really helps some people. For a few dollars, it can't hurt to try.

Shawn, I don't currently use one . . . but haven't needed one either.  I would like to learn to do flip turns, then I just may need to try them out!

Hey . . . great job getting up early and getting that swim in!!

Renee

x2 WILL!!!  TOTALLY understand

Nose clips/plugs

I knew I'd seen a thread on this (there have been several--try "nose plug" or "nose clip" in Search Forums), but this one's good:

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=87834&posts=15&highlight=nose%20clip&highlightmode=1#M937441

Erin . . . sorry you aren't feeling well!!  I've gotta agree with Leslie . . on doing just a little something to get your blood flowing . . HECK, I think it was YOU that suggested the same to me when I wasn't feeling well LOL!  Hope you're back to 100% soon!

Leslie, good to hear you got a great swim in!!  Nice Job!

Thanks for the quick response tonight Yanti!  I went ahead and did my long run tonight . . . I know, exciting Friday night   It was better than fighting the people tomorrow!

Anyhow, I REALLY liked how it worked for me!  I was able to keep my HR where I wanted it almost the whole time!  I felt like my pace is improving, yet I felt better during the run and was able to keep my HR down . . . I guess that's the idea

Ok, off to get some sleep . . . thanks again!

Renee

Still, you're amazing. I don't know how you just go-go-go! And with all those kids!

I was supposed to go to an all-day Spinning(R) seminar today (with 2.5h of riding), but my house is in dire need of cleaning (I am too, by this point, but may as well finish up the house). I have to go close the building down after the seminar's done--maybe I'll catch the late ride.

Even with winter gear, it still needs to be relatively decent weather, IMHO, or I am not getting out there in it!  Maybe on my mountain bike.....maybe.  But the road bike, she needs sunshine and dry roads.  Also, the people around here aren't very used to bikes on the road yet, so I don't really trust them too much to watch out for bikers.  Unfortunately where I live it's mostly road riding with a few bike lanes here and there.  I did get winter gear for Christmas and have enjoyed it, ON SUNNY DAYS!    I went for a trail run this morning which was awesome!!!  Felt like I could have run for hours and hours and hours.  But kept it short as both people I was with weren't ready for the super long distances YET.

A-ha! But it CAN! The ZONE can be summoned at will!

Wasn't somebody supposed to post something about mental training ... oh, and an index ... who's leading this outfit, anyway? Oughtta be fired!

So glad you guys got some lovely training in ...

And whose brilliant idea was THAT?! Oh wait ... guilty as charged ... AGAIN ...

Hi everyone! 

wow, what a chatty and specatular group of people you all are! - so much to absorb

nose plugs - I'm not personally a fan, but....if it helps one feel more comfortable, then that is what is more important

so, i've just spent the last 3 hours making enchiladas for my daughter's VB party, so I'm not prepared to discuss breathing technique while swimming - ask me how to prepare the tortillas or how much cheese to use, or .................

argh, i'm brain dead

i will be giving some thought to the subject though and you will hear from me soon