tripletmom01 mentor group - FULL!!!!! (Page 32)

eww...thats not very cute    But I am in there with all the pros (OK- they were on lap 2 I was on lap1 )

TracyV - 2009-02-18 2:16 PM I have a question. For those of you who ride on a trainer. How much time do you spend in aero? Please don't tell me the whole time!

Ummm... a lot  On the trainer maybe 75-80%.. outside 90+%.... you need to get used to it!!

I ride in the aero bars as much as I can.  Way too chicken to stay in aero on steep downhills or through sharp turns but I do stay in them on rollers. 

The secret is to find just the right style that is comfortable for you.  Some prefer s-bends others like what I call the thumbs up style.  Mine are set a little wider to help some with stability. 

BabsVa - 2009-02-18 3:50 PM

Joe Runner - 2009-02-18 4:23 PM

TracyV - 2009-02-18 2:16 PM I have a question. For those of you who ride on a trainer. How much time do you spend in aero? Please don't tell me the whole time!

Not nearly enough time for me.  I just went "aero" last summer and it took me the ENTIRE summer to get use to them.  I was probably up to about 50% by the end of the summer. I just don't trust the feeling and I was told I needed to be refit cuz my neck is really strained when in aero, so that may be the reason I'm not totally comfy. 

... I just don't trust the feeling ...

Hurrumph!

My ankle biters are all tucked up for the night (maybe!) Mrs Mac is watching TV and here I am putting of doing some more coursework!

I'm thinking I've bitten off a bit too much! Hey ho - getting the priorities right I did skive off work for the best part of an hour to squeeze in a swim after my record breaking run - so it's all good really!

What kind of wetsuit should I be looking at (in terms of brands) I won't be getting much use out of it - would my Farmer John for kayaking do?! probably not eh?! Whotchall think?

I get to run with the taminator tomorrow!!!!  yeah me, hopefully i can keep up for at least the first 2-3 miles before i get buried!!!!

Welcome Lara.  You're gonna smoke your season!  Especially with your hubby behind you 100%.  That's always nice.  I soooo need to get fitted for my bike.  I had it assembled last year at W&S but never had a fit.  I have been told I am in serious need of one.  Maybe if I did that, I'd go faster

Come join us in Vegas for your next full Mary.  New sponsors this year, so I am not sure if it is the same course your hubby did.  Hopefully we will have better weather than he had:0  So far Clint and I, Craimyjo and perhaps DJ Davey and his gang are going.  I believe the Schmize's are thinking about it too.  I have not done a full marathon yet and have signed up for three this year.  Yeah, I am crazy.  Must be going thru a midlife crisis.  Better that it is sport oriented than other, right?

I just have Zipp 404s.  I kind of want new ones though....

what are you using now?

lara13 - 2009-02-20 9:33 AM Hello Everyone...i would love to join the party. i've been reading your info and i'm inspired! i'll try to give you some inspiration throughout the season. thanks for the note Tammy.. my name is lara and i'm 34 - 2nd season of tris...my hubby is the super star and i'm trying to find my own way. he inspired me to start tris afew years ago... i've done sprints, duathlons, 1 marathon, few halfs and signed up for the DC 1/2 iron this summer. i'm EXTREMELY nervous to start my plan next month....the volume is huge. but i decided i need something that scares and excites me. i have a huge athletic background....team sports my whole life...dad is a coach...college soccer. All my soccer teammates are tearning up their ACL's and it's freaking me out. i tore ankle ligaments last spring playing soccer - most painful thing ever. also broke pinky and wrist playing adult dodgeball with hubby....it gets very intense. i feel im an intense competitor and triathlons seem like a good fit. Running is awesome (when my knees don't hurt)..i feel i can get faster because i had a decent 1/2 mary time last year (1:56) but feel mentally i'm not capable of sustaining 8's or lower for a long time. need to overcome.... biking seems easy...my legs are power houses - need to improve hamstrings...getting aeros in the next few weeks and refitted to my road bike. thinking about a tri bike... swimming scares me but i'm falling more in love with the challenge. i keep improving and it's soo new! could stand to lose some poundage....become lean rather than stocky...weigh 140; 5'5''...not worried about it - i know it will happen naturally...i love food and workout so i can eat. Goals: 2009: improve my 1/2 mary times this summer..madison in May...wait for another full so i can slowly build. Complete a few Olympic distances strong! Finish Door County in a decent amt. of time.....6, 6.5 hours. Become familiar with my heart rates.....and fueling/nutrition. i'm kind of making up my own rules...yikes. need some focus/structure- i sweat a lot. i don't have a lot of pictures of myself alone to post....because i have quite a few wee ones....4 daughters...i'm an at home mom...used to be a teacher. the whole at -home thing is interesting...don't feel like my self sometimes...living to 'serve.' the girls are young and did their first tri last summer...so cute!! 7, 6, 3, 3,......yes twins. Strange to share info...thanks for reading and looking forward to reading about all your training too.

yeah- we are happy to have you!

YOu will do great this season..once you start your plan (which are you using?) things will fall into place.  AND, heck I cant hold sub 8s for long didtances!!  Although Ive been told thats mental too

You are lucky to have Joe... I go to him with lots of MY questions (maybe I shouldnt be telling my whole group this )

You're right Tammy, that is mental, just not the way you're think of!

Welcome Laura! (you look kinda young in your pic - I feel even more old and unfit now!)

Have a good weekend everyone!

you know I hope he can keep up too... I am so sick of hauling his slow around all the time

I think hes calling me mental??

i think he's right!

i think he's right!

what are we all doing this snowy weekend??

I did 3 hours on the trainer- I havent been on the bike that long since.... ummmm... IM???