SWBKRUN MENTOR GROUP - OPEN (Page 32)

WHAT A RACE!!!!  Way to go, Suzy!!!

Trevor, you're not done.  I'm 13 days and 12 hours out from my start - send cheers.

However, take a moment to toast the Niners who had a GREAT start to the season today (sorry, Suzy!)  Watch out, Seahwawks - you're next!!!

Ummmmm, Trevor... Don't look now but that's 4 in a row for our little Ironman. Better correct that before she beats you up!!

CONGRATULATIONS SUZY!!!

 I continue to be in awe of an inspired by all you do, every single day. You're awesome.

Linda, bring on the 49'ers!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations Suzy!!!   Just in case you do not have time for those beverages, I promise to drink a few for you tonight.  Look forward to seeing the RR.

WOW, that was a long frickin' day. 

It's never a good start when the lake has white caps and no matter what direction you turn you're bombarded by waves and swallow a gallon of water.  A few people quit within 200m, some got pulled out later and a few missed the cutoff.  Oh to be an OWS!  I muscled through it the best I could.  I knew my time was off by a lot, but never looked.  Hit the bike to the same winds which increased to gusts of up to 30mph late in the ride.  Oh joy.  I figured my sub 13 was well gone, but i had a shot at a PR if I ran like the wind (ha!).  Started with that same searing back pain as last year up until mile 9-10.  It finally went away and I was able to run a good a good majority.  Faded at the end when my right foot started screaming at me.  I'd walk until it shut up and on it went.....

No sub13, no PR, but I got it done ending up 15th in my AG.

Today I do something more sane, sign up for Boston (a little 26.2m run) and pack for our trip!

Congrats Suzy.  I'm always so impressed with your hard work and determination.  You are starting to make swimming in tough conditions look easy!  I'm sure you are going to enjoy the trip to Africa.  Recover well.

I had a great weekend camping, running, doing yoga, playing frisbee, chillin' by the campfire, and just enjoying people.  Bruce and I ran a trail 5k Friday night.  It was supposed to be an untimed relaxed run, but I pushed pretty hard for me, finishing in 30:20. 

The main event for us was a trail half marathon Saturday morning.  Bruce knew I was going to try for a PR if things felt good, and he did a great job pacing me and picking my up when I face-planted in the woods.  I don't know if it was the run the night before, or just pushing the pace a little more than normal, but my calves were cramping for the last 6.5 miles (the right side mostly).  It was AWFUL.  I think I was drinking enough water, but since the temps were cool, I didn't take any electrolytes.  The beginning of the race felt great, but the course was a cake walk for the first 4 miles (rails to trails), and then we hit the single track hilly, sandy, root covered, crowded part.  I love the technical parts and especially the downhills. 

Bruce could tell you a lot of stories about my "performance".  LOL  Cramping sucks and it HURTS!  Yes, I'm a bit of a baby sometimes.  He would also tell you that sometimes I don't want to know the mileage, pace, or anything else, and other times I want to know the data down to the second.  And then there are times when I ask him to sing and distract me.  He takes it all in stride (pun intended), and he helped me get that PR (by 4 minutes).  We came in with a time of 2:39:02.

oh oh oh, the most inspiring part of the running events was watching the 100 milers.  My friend, Mark Linn, ran his very first 100 and finished in 19:39:41 (2nd place overall out of 95).  D@mn impressive.....that's what that is.

For those who want to waste a few minutes.  Here's the RR.

Jayne, I honestly think doing a sweat test and figuring out the NA level you need is really important regardless of temps.  I'm a runt and take in 500mg/hour between my Infinit and Salt Stick Caps. 

Congratulations Jayne, great job!!

I have to chuckle on how sometimes you want to know your data and sometimes not. When I run with Steve and Ryan, there are times I want them to tell me stories to distract me or push me or just STFU. It's always a balancing act when you're running with someone on the edge, ha!!

Sounds like an awesome weekend!!!

No racing here but am doing my last long day of training before Augusta. 1.2 swim, 56m bike and 7 m run.

What are the things you focus on your last training session? what is your goal of this session mental or physical and why?

No racing here but am doing my last long day of training before Augusta. 1.2 swim, 56m bike and 7 m run.

What are the things you focus on your last training session? what is your goal of this session mental or physical and why?