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kgore - 2011-05-22 9:38 PM

All right, all right! I just did a preliminary race report--unfortunately, I dont have my splits or overall rankings yet, so its not public yet--As soon as I get the results, I will upload them, I PROMISE!!!

Overall, I had a great time--I completed everything, and survived. I was also pretty much in last place...I know that finishing the race (especially a challenging one like this one) is the most important thing, but I am a bit more competitive than I should be. On the bright side--I was fifth in my age group--never mind that there was only 5 in my age group--it just sounds good.

I will continue to check for results, then I will post them...

suzielea - 2011-05-23 1:54 AM

Me - got in a 300m workout today (had to get out of the water for nature reasons a few times but I kept getting back in to finish) Did Sara's Ultra beginner workout again with a couple additions. First the breathing, then the kick sets (breathing as per breath sets) - still don't feel like I'm moving much, 7 catch up (breathing as per breath sets but I had to swap back to 1 side breathing half way through the bi-lateral laps) plus 1 lap that started of as a catch up and turned in to a frog kick on my back half way through and 2 sets of frog kick on my front - started with my head up the whole time then experimented with breathing - got to the point where I could breath every 3 times I did the kick.  I also did a little bit of mucking around trying to see what one of the other guys was doing with his legs (he had his head up for a full lap and I was curious) sitting on the bottom of the pool and doing a handstand - I was actually trying to do a sumersault (sp?) but didn't quite get there. I also found I'm quite able to tread water (kick vertically more like) for around a minute as I needed both hands to secure the ribbon I'd put on my zip to pull it up/down - wound it round one of the shoulder straps so it wouldn't keep floating all over the place cos it was annoying me, lol

Mike_D - 2011-05-23 8:30 AM

I'm back in the swing of things this AM with a 45 min trainer ride. Will try to get in a run tonight. I'm starting to think about my first race upcoming in just 4 weeks, and at this point, I'm almost ready to concede the run may be a struggle. I can go out right now and do 5k, and have been doing a few bricks here and there without much of a problem. However, my run fitness is overall just garbage, and my workouts/plan have been a real mish-mash the past few weeks. Hopefully once things settle down at home this week, I'll be more of a consistent athlete. Except of course for the 2 long weekend trips I'm taking over the next 2 weekends. good bye long bike ride until mid June . 

I'm going to sign up this week for a few more races this year (2 sprints, and an Oly) and just have fun with them. I also plan to build the run back up and am shooting for an October half mary as well.

 

50andgettingfit - 2011-05-23 10:53 AM

Weigh In Monday!

I lost 2 lbs. Good for the first week. Now to keep it up 

kgore - 2011-05-23 1:42 PM

They posted the race results this morning, so my race report is now posted--in the race reports forum thread, oddly enough. I ended up being 46 out of 50 overall, and 5 out of 5 in my age group (35-39)....

My calf is still pretty sore, I'm beginning to wonder if I pulled something--iced it last night, and that did nothing. Apart from that, a mostly lazy day...I do have a 'recovery workout' bike and run with my tri class tonight, but if my calf is still pissed off, then it might not happen. I bet it will loosen up as I walk around through the day--hopefully--cause I don't want to miss my workout!

kgore - 2011-05-23 1:12 PM Yeah, I have a hard time disagreeing...Except for my usual stockpile of hyperactivity--I have a hard time resting! I agree though that I do need some rest--I think I will bow out tonight. I need to show up there on Wednesday--its OWS, and I REALLY need to improve my swimming. Especially considering my next race is on June 4th.

jayhawkrichie - 2011-05-23 4:40 PM

Sorry to be long winded, but my friend that is going to help me train asked me on Sunday if I wanted to move my IM plan up a year.  A group of them are going to do IMCdA next June.  There is no way I can, most importantly, I don't have the entry fee and I don't have the money to sink in to proper equipment, or time to dedicate to IM training this year.

Anyway, enough of my rambling.

Tim

kgore - 2011-05-23 3:12 PM Yeah, I have a hard time disagreeing...Except for my usual stockpile of hyperactivity--I have a hard time resting! I agree though that I do need some rest--I think I will bow out tonight. I need to show up there on Wednesday--its OWS, and I REALLY need to improve my swimming. Especially considering my next race is on June 4th.

50andgettingfit - 2011-05-23 9:53 AM

Weigh In Monday!

I lost 2 lbs. Good for the first week. Now to keep it up 

Mike_D - 2011-05-24 5:39 AM

Had planned on a big swim day (a 'make me cry' day ), but it didn't happen.  Needed to be @ work early combined with final stages of moving last night left me w/ little time this AM, but I did what I could.

Swimming has become an interesting activity for me the past couple months. As a measuring stick, my time per 100 has come down quite a bit, but here's the funny part -- I still feel like I'm flailing in the water. When I get it right, I know it -- the smooth 'glide' in the water, good balance, etc. Its nearly effortless. I felt like that for maybe 1 minute total today. The rest was trying to get back to that feeling. The struggle continues. Some other swim observations I had today:

- I need a masters swim class. Its obvious I would have better workouts if I had folks in the pool with me, and a coach driving me. Unlike bike or run workouts, I have weak mental fitness when it comes to sticking to a workout plan. Not a fitness thing, though. Maybe just a boredom thing?

- Shared a lane today with a guy I nicknamed 'the fish' a while back as he just swims like he is one. Funny part is, I could keep up with him (a surprise to me!), but when it came to turning, he is quite good at flip turns, and I'm doing my non-flip turn around, and he would leave me in the dust. If I did decent flip turns, I think I'd do better in the pool. I tried one today and managed to get lots of water up my nose .

- Bilateral breathing is not easily learned, but if you keep at it, its manageable. I've been doing this for the past week or so, and its work, but worth it.

- I lose focus so easily while swimming. My mind wanders all over. I forget so quickly what the heck I'm supposed to be working on! . Doesn't happen with run or bike times, just in the pool.

Anyone else experiece stuff like this, or is it just my thing?

Mike_D - 2011-05-24 6:39 AM

Had planned on a big swim day (a 'make me cry' day ), but it didn't happen.  Needed to be @ work early combined with final stages of moving last night left me w/ little time this AM, but I did what I could.

Swimming has become an interesting activity for me the past couple months. As a measuring stick, my time per 100 has come down quite a bit, but here's the funny part -- I still feel like I'm flailing in the water. When I get it right, I know it -- the smooth 'glide' in the water, good balance, etc. Its nearly effortless. I felt like that for maybe 1 minute total today. The rest was trying to get back to that feeling. The struggle continues. Some other swim observations I had today:

- I need a masters swim class. Its obvious I would have better workouts if I had folks in the pool with me, and a coach driving me. Unlike bike or run workouts, I have weak mental fitness when it comes to sticking to a workout plan. Not a fitness thing, though. Maybe just a boredom thing?

- Shared a lane today with a guy I nicknamed 'the fish' a while back as he just swims like he is one. Funny part is, I could keep up with him (a surprise to me!), but when it came to turning, he is quite good at flip turns, and I'm doing my non-flip turn around, and he would leave me in the dust. If I did decent flip turns, I think I'd do better in the pool. I tried one today and managed to get lots of water up my nose .

- Bilateral breathing is not easily learned, but if you keep at it, its manageable. I've been doing this for the past week or so, and its work, but worth it.

- I lose focus so easily while swimming. My mind wanders all over. I forget so quickly what the heck I'm supposed to be working on! . Doesn't happen with run or bike times, just in the pool.

Anyone else experiece stuff like this, or is it just my thing?

Mike_D - 2011-05-24 3:39 AM

Had planned on a big swim day (a 'make me cry' day ), but it didn't happen.  Needed to be @ work early combined with final stages of moving last night left me w/ little time this AM, but I did what I could.

Swimming has become an interesting activity for me the past couple months. As a measuring stick, my time per 100 has come down quite a bit, but here's the funny part -- I still feel like I'm flailing in the water. When I get it right, I know it -- the smooth 'glide' in the water, good balance, etc. Its nearly effortless. I felt like that for maybe 1 minute total today. The rest was trying to get back to that feeling. The struggle continues. Some other swim observations I had today:

- I need a masters swim class. Its obvious I would have better workouts if I had folks in the pool with me, and a coach driving me. Unlike bike or run workouts, I have weak mental fitness when it comes to sticking to a workout plan. Not a fitness thing, though. Maybe just a boredom thing?

- Shared a lane today with a guy I nicknamed 'the fish' a while back as he just swims like he is one. Funny part is, I could keep up with him (a surprise to me!), but when it came to turning, he is quite good at flip turns, and I'm doing my non-flip turn around, and he would leave me in the dust. If I did decent flip turns, I think I'd do better in the pool. I tried one today and managed to get lots of water up my nose .

- Bilateral breathing is not easily learned, but if you keep at it, its manageable. I've been doing this for the past week or so, and its work, but worth it.

- I lose focus so easily while swimming. My mind wanders all over. I forget so quickly what the heck I'm supposed to be working on! . Doesn't happen with run or bike times, just in the pool.

Anyone else experiece stuff like this, or is it just my thing?

WittyCityGirl - 2011-05-24 4:45 AM

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up that I'm heading to some training for work Wed/Thursday and then going to New Orleans for a wedding Friday-Sun.  So, use me and abuse me with any thoughts/questions/comments today since I won't be too available for a week (eek!). =)

 

How's everyone liking the "inspires"? I was sending some yesterday and saw you all had a few posted from others in the group. 

50andgettingfit - 2011-05-23 4:51 PM

Tim,

It sounds like you have a lot on your plate. If you think you can get into some kind of a routine, stick with your race schedule and just do them for fun. With all that you have going on, this year might be too much to fit in IM training. That probably would create more stress then you need!

Is your daughter graduating from college?

Johanne

WittyCityGirl - 2011-05-23 5:59 PM

 

Tri is a funny beast-some people stay in it a short time and some people stay in it forever.  If you're using it as a way to get motivated to stay in shape, then you can certainly be more lax then the person that wants a podium finish.  I swear we have a guy in our tri club that just races so he can wear costumes (like, Superman capes or viking helmets).  

Are you unmotivated to swim/bike/run or be active in general?  I've been through phases where I'd rather take up a completely random sport (like curling!) then get in the water or hit the road.  If it's the swim/bike/run that isn't what's up your alley then consider throwing in another sport for kicks and giggles-you're still going to get fitness benefits from tennis/golf/rock climbing etc if you throw it in once a week or once a month, to keep things fresh.  If it's any physical activity that you aren't into right now, then it could be your body/mind saying "Hey, let's focus on other stuff right now".