SWBKRUN Mentor Group-"Off Season?" What is that?!! (Page 328)

TrevorC - 2009-11-04 8:18 AM

Hey Princess here's an idea...Pedal a little harder.
Ha you'll be fine. Man you were flying under the radar I had no idea you were doing a half-iron this weekend.

ashort33 - 2009-11-04 8:55 AM

John, is the race on Sat or Sun?  What time does it start?

fattyfatfat - 2009-11-04 9:05 AM

sunday. 0700.  you can register on site sat!

-stealth princess

ashort33 - 2009-11-04 9:13 AM

Trying to figure out if I could get down to the finish line in time to see you finish, but, unless you are on the 12hr HIM plan, I can't make it...

fattyfatfat - 2009-11-04 7:40 AM in case i wanted to chicken out i didn't tell anyone.  lol!   no i just registered for it a few weeks ago.  wanted to see how the training went w/ the wee one before i comitted. 

- princess

fattyfatfat - 2009-11-04 9:18 AM

that would be awesome!   but keep in mind this is a smaller even ~600 people racing.  that's a long drive and it might get a little boring.  i'll email you more.

ashort33 - 2009-11-04 9:38 AM

Gotta teach Sunday school from 11:00-12:00 - absolute earliest I could be there would be about 4:00PM - you'd better be done and back home by then....

fattyfatfat - 2009-11-04 9:45 AM

i hope to be wearing June's tiara from her Halloween costume while tip toeing across the finish line WELL before 4. 

we'll get a ride or two in on the lone star course.  i'll show you where i'll be passing you guys on the bike.  and where i'll be waving to sam from on the run, second lap, as she's coming in off the bike.

ashort33 - 2009-11-02 5:38 PM

So I am thinking of a fund raiser for my TNT - a teaching session by a chef friend of mine on how to make good for you food for on the go people.  I get so sick of the same old stuff when I am eating healthy...  It would be a watch, eat, and go home with the recipes type of thing with some wine provided...about 2 1/2 to 3 hours.  What do you all think?  Would it go?  Price per person around $50 or $60... 

sdalessio - 2009-11-04 9:05 AM

Keep dreaming Princess! 

You could always head to Disney instead of Lonestar "Where dreams come true"  ;-)

tahrens - 2009-11-04 11:31 AM Hi gang. Boy did I have a flu scare the other day!  I was driving to my physical therapy appointment and suddenly had to pull over and puke!  Cold sweats, chills, the whole 9 yards.  I drove straight home and spend the rest of the day shivering under a blanket thinking PLEASE DONT GET THE FLU THE WEEK OF MY RACE!!   Turns out the left over mac n cheese I was eating for breakfast was a little too left over!  Thank goodness I feel better today but the thought of pasta still turns my stomach.  No carb loading for me!!

Went to my last PT appt this morning and she said my IT band and back are twisted now- great.  So I'll wrap the heck out of my calf and hope for the best.  Too late to turn back now.  Race moring will be cold - forecast keeps dropping.  Bbbrrrrrrr!

Thanks for all the inspires and well wishes.  Good luck to everyone racing this weekend. Linda is already in FL and sends a big hello to the group.  Looking forward to meeting Chet in person.  Doug, that will put me at 6 MG members now

BigReub - 2009-11-04 10:26 AM The Phillies are done if the pitching doesn't step up...the bullpen has to stop throwing meatballs.  Have they ever heard not to throw "white on white"?

Chris, between injuries and some simple burn out I'm getting these work requests as well.  Projects are caught up now.  Some advice on tiling projects - find a good tile guy and write a check.  How much tile did you put down?

I'm excited for all you racers for this weekend.  My neighbor was loading his van this morning for Florida.  I know of 4 Seymour residents doing Florida this weekend. 
My neighbor is the principal at my kids' school and yesterday all the kids wore red or orange.  His staff surprised him with an afternoon pep session on the playground.  He spoke and then all the kids ran a lap around the playground with him.  Sounds like it was really special for him.[/QUOTE]

That's really cool.  I hope he has a good race!

tahrens - 2009-11-04 10:31 AM Hi gang. Boy did I have a flu scare the other day!  I was driving to my physical therapy appointment and suddenly had to pull over and puke!  Cold sweats, chills, the whole 9 yards.  I drove straight home and spend the rest of the day shivering under a blanket thinking PLEASE DONT GET THE FLU THE WEEK OF MY RACE!!   Turns out the left over mac n cheese I was eating for breakfast was a little too left over!  Thank goodness I feel better today but the thought of pasta still turns my stomach.  No carb loading for me!!

Went to my last PT appt this morning and she said my IT band and back are twisted now- great.  So I'll wrap the heck out of my calf and hope for the best.  Too late to turn back now.  Race moring will be cold - forecast keeps dropping.  Bbbrrrrrrr!

Thanks for all the inspires and well wishes.  Good luck to everyone racing this weekend. Linda is already in FL and sends a big hello to the group.  Looking forward to meeting Chet in person.  Doug, that will put me at 6 MG members now

tahrens - 2009-11-04 10:31 AM Hi gang. Boy did I have a flu scare the other day!  I was driving to my physical therapy appointment and suddenly had to pull over and puke!  Cold sweats, chills, the whole 9 yards.  I drove straight home and spend the rest of the day shivering under a blanket thinking PLEASE DONT GET THE FLU THE WEEK OF MY RACE!!   Turns out the left over mac n cheese I was eating for breakfast was a little too left over!  Thank goodness I feel better today but the thought of pasta still turns my stomach.  No carb loading for me!!

Went to my last PT appt this morning and she said my IT band and back are twisted now- great.  So I'll wrap the heck out of my calf and hope for the best.  Too late to turn back now.  Race moring will be cold - forecast keeps dropping.  Bbbrrrrrrr!

Thanks for all the inspires and well wishes.  Good luck to everyone racing this weekend. Linda is already in FL and sends a big hello to the group.  Looking forward to meeting Chet in person.  Doug, that will put me at 6 MG members now

DougRob - 2009-11-04 9:42 AM

I have started WW again noe that the season is over. I am a lifetime member having made my goal in May. However, my weight rose during the season and I need to lose that plus some to get to a reasonable running weight.

I am going to meet with a couple of local coaches in  the next two weeks to see if I want to sign on with either of them. Anyone have good questions I should ask?

Finally, a funny story: At the Duke 1/2 IM my shift time as a volunteer put me in the finish chute for the top finishers. There is this guy standing in the chute with no volunteer shirt, but instead Timex racing kit. So ask him "Can I help you?" He says he is a volunteer. The crew running the race see this exchange and put this guy to work handing out medals (LOL as he was lyign through his teeth. He was there to cheer ona teammate who won).

Cut to this month and the local Tri store is putting on Tuesday trainer rides with a different pro each week. I am thinking this could be a lot of fun and I could learn a lot. Turns out the pro for the 3rd week is that guy! Do I go? If he remembers me will he put a hurt on me in the trainer ride?

Good luck to everyone racing! These should be some terrific race reports!

TrevorC - 2009-11-04 8:58 AM
I actually met up with a tri coach last night after our spin class.
Have been looking to get some coaching, and get on a 'team' per say. I did all my training solo in my 1st year.
My biggest concerns were getting onto a solid program. How accessable are they for questions/concerns,etc. Flexibility in your program.
At the end of day, your paying some $$ for them to support you and draw up a program for you.
For me, I need a 'program'. I need something to follow. Keep me accountable. So having her beat it into me that I NEED to do such and such is a better way to stay motivated than me motivating myself.
out of curiousity, my coach will be costing me $150/month. What kind of prices do you guys pay?