Dream Chaser's 'Set a Goal and Capture it!' Mentor Group - CLOSED (Page 34)

Marcia/Greg....Awesome efforts this weekend, really well done.

How did young Alex fair in his first multi sport event?

ETA: Oops, posted this before reading your last post Greg. Nice job fighting through the GI issues and congrats on the PR, hope all are feeling better.

Actually Alex did great he wasn't affected for some reason, just me and my youngest son.  I was by his side for the whole thing.  I was really proud of him, he did great and I was really surprised by his pace on the run!  His finishing and excitement was the best part of the day for me, he actually said it was one of the best days of his life.  It was great to see him enjoy a sport and really get something from it.  He has struggled with team sports due to some challenges he faces (Autism/Aspergers, Sensory, etc)  but nothing was going to hold him back yesterday.  He could focus and not have to worry about anything else in the world!  Again a beautiful day for him and it choked Dad up seeing it happen.    

Sounds like an incredible day! Congrats on your sons first race and an awesome memory you both will take with you for the rest of your lives.

Hi all:

I just printed out my result from this past Saturday and was just reflecting on my race.  I'm torn about how I should feel: happy that I was able to finish the race, or disappointed because I felt like I could have done better.  I guess it's a combination of both.

Race day

it was an overcast day in Sunny So Cal. This was a lake swim instead of ocean swim.  I was nervous, and I think that's probably how it's going to be with all my swims.  There's this sense of anxiety and I don't think that helps my cause going into this portion of the race.

When I swim in the pool, I have been using bi lateral breathing and breathing every fourth stroke. However, I tried doing this and I couldn't find a rhythm and like the previous race, I was probably hyperventilating again.  I remember getting really frustrated and I looked over at the lifeguard boat and for one moment, I was considering tapping out.  That was a down point.  But I told myself, "no way, I've trained too much and invested too much of my time, however long it's going to take I'm going to get through the swim" so for the remaining portion of the race, I alternated between free and back stroking my way.  Eventually I found some type of rhythm by breathing every other stroke.  I don't like this because if feel like I'm leaning on one side.  But this got me through the latter half of the swim.

Final result: 42:14 (yuck!); I wanted to finish the swim in 35 minutes.  T: 2:48

Bobby, coming out of the swim, I remembered your wise words that it's not all about PR but coming out of the swim and feeling good for the next portion. I thought about that as I was struggling toward shore.

My transition could use more work.

I felt good on the bike.  I know this isn't my strength since I only ride once a week and I have only been training on the bike for about a month. I wasn't familiar with the course so I didn't know what the course entails.  This was three laps about the park and boy this was a tough course.  Good amount of uphills and a few nice downhills.  I didn't have a time frame on how long this will take; I just wanted a strong ride.  I can't believe how fast some of the riders are.  I kept thinking to myself, "should I invest in a better bike?"  but I concluded that's yes bike helps but being in biking shapes probably helps a lot more.  So lesson learned, get into bike shape.  The last lap was tough, especially the hills, I tried pushing it as much as I can but I can really feel my quads cramping up.

Finally finished the bike course 1:32:39.   T: 1:54

Now, what I feel is my strength, the run.  But I didn't feel that well coming off the bike because of the cramping I was feeling in my quads. But I knew I could make up some time on the run.  Doesn't it feel the six miles are longer than six miles.  It felt like it went on forever.  I tried to intake as much h2o as possible on the run, I had to stop three or four times to walk and stretch.  Part of me  wanted to walk more and longer but another part said, "no way, enough walking" run it out.  I also felt sorta "funny" during the run, could it be that I'm bonking/lack of fuel or that I'm coming down with something. 

As I saw the finish line, I got into a sprint and sprinted across the finish line. 

Run: 53:38

Well, this was one of my best 10K run.

This actually was a good race, I liked the course, it was challenging and perfect weather.  Well, I know what I need to work on (everything!!!) so back to the drawing board. 

Now I have my eye on LA Tri (ocean swim) in Sept and possibly one more this year.

So guys and gals, thanks for your words of encouragement.

What I would really appreciate, are words of advise and insight on how to train better and race better.

later

Jeff

P.S. if you find grammatical errors sorry, this is unedited and i'm sure there's lots of grammatical errors!

Dream Chaser - 2011-06-14 10:31 AM Moments.  Like the one's Mike captured on film and shared with us.  The moment Marcia decided to go past 100k by herself.  The moment I looked at my watch and saw my son run is first sub 8 minute mile.  This Ironman training is making me very emotional, WTF!!!

Good Golly!  You are ALL a bunch of babies!!! Leave it to me to get stuck in a mentor group of babies!!!  HTFU!!!  :D

Totally teasing.  Greg - awesome experience for your son and lucky you for being there with him every step of the way.  So rewarding to see our little ones stand on their own and make sound decisions.  (Thinking that's Bobby's 'mother hen' perspective of us all LOL).

So it's Tuesday... anyone got big plans for this weekend?

kimmax - 2011-06-14 11:22 AM

Dream Chaser - 2011-06-14 10:31 AM Moments.  Like the one's Mike captured on film and shared with us.  The moment Marcia decided to go past 100k by herself.  The moment I looked at my watch and saw my son run is first sub 8 minute mile.  This Ironman training is making me very emotional, WTF!!!

GRB1 - 2011-06-13 12:50 PM Actually Alex did great he wasn't affected for some reason, just me and my youngest son.  I was by his side for the whole thing.  I was really proud of him, he did great and I was really surprised by his pace on the run!  His finishing and excitement was the best part of the day for me, he actually said it was one of the best days of his life.  It was great to see him enjoy a sport and really get something from it.  He has struggled with team sports due to some challenges he faces (Autism/Aspergers, Sensory, etc)  but nothing was going to hold him back yesterday.  He could focus and not have to worry about anything else in the world!  Again a beautiful day for him and it choked Dad up seeing it happen.    

Good Golly!  You are ALL a bunch of babies!!! Leave it to me to get stuck in a mentor group of babies!!!  HTFU!!!  :D

Totally teasing.  Greg - awesome experience for your son and lucky you for being there with him every step of the way.  So rewarding to see our little ones stand on their own and make sound decisions.  (Thinking that's Bobby's 'mother hen' perspective of us all LOL).

So it's Tuesday... anyone got big plans for this weekend?

Wow - what a great weekend all around for everyone!  I'm with Bobby - everyone's stories were very touching, though unlike him, I'm barely off the couch. 

My only plan for the weekend is to do some sunny day dance so I can finally take my new road bike out and get some time in the saddle.  The black sheep of the group has a mighty big mentor group reputation to live up to! 

Sulcus - 2011-06-14 1:14 PM

kimmax - 2011-06-14 11:22 AM

Dream Chaser - 2011-06-14 10:31 AM Moments.  Like the one's Mike captured on film and shared with us.  The moment Marcia decided to go past 100k by herself.  The moment I looked at my watch and saw my son run is first sub 8 minute mile.  This Ironman training is making me very emotional, WTF!!!

GRB1 - 2011-06-13 12:50 PM Actually Alex did great he wasn't affected for some reason, just me and my youngest son.  I was by his side for the whole thing.  I was really proud of him, he did great and I was really surprised by his pace on the run!  His finishing and excitement was the best part of the day for me, he actually said it was one of the best days of his life.  It was great to see him enjoy a sport and really get something from it.  He has struggled with team sports due to some challenges he faces (Autism/Aspergers, Sensory, etc)  but nothing was going to hold him back yesterday.  He could focus and not have to worry about anything else in the world!  Again a beautiful day for him and it choked Dad up seeing it happen.    

Good Golly!  You are ALL a bunch of babies!!! Leave it to me to get stuck in a mentor group of babies!!!  HTFU!!!  :D

Totally teasing.  Greg - awesome experience for your son and lucky you for being there with him every step of the way.  So rewarding to see our little ones stand on their own and make sound decisions.  (Thinking that's Bobby's 'mother hen' perspective of us all LOL).

So it's Tuesday... anyone got big plans for this weekend?

Wow - what a great weekend all around for everyone!  I'm with Bobby - everyone's stories were very touching, though unlike him, I'm barely off the couch. 

My only plan for the weekend is to do some sunny day dance so I can finally take my new road bike out and get some time in the saddle.  The black sheep of the group has a mighty big mentor group reputation to live up to! 

Get that new roadie out...and we need pictures!

This weekend is a bit up in the air, training wise.  I'm planning on biking the race course for next weekend on Saturday, and either running or run/walking the run course depending on how my knee is coming along.  Sunday I am honored to be Godfather of my buddy's newborn son, so we will be celebrating that on, appropriately, Father's Day.  My wife and daughter have some secret plan, too, so Lord know what they're up to. 

Dream Chaser - 2011-06-14 2:44 PM

kimmax - 2011-06-14 11:22 AM

Dream Chaser - 2011-06-14 10:31 AM Moments.  Like the one's Mike captured on film and shared with us.  The moment Marcia decided to go past 100k by herself.  The moment I looked at my watch and saw my son run is first sub 8 minute mile.  This Ironman training is making me very emotional, WTF!!!

GRB1 - 2011-06-13 12:50 PM Actually Alex did great he wasn't affected for some reason, just me and my youngest son.  I was by his side for the whole thing.  I was really proud of him, he did great and I was really surprised by his pace on the run!  His finishing and excitement was the best part of the day for me, he actually said it was one of the best days of his life.  It was great to see him enjoy a sport and really get something from it.  He has struggled with team sports due to some challenges he faces (Autism/Aspergers, Sensory, etc)  but nothing was going to hold him back yesterday.  He could focus and not have to worry about anything else in the world!  Again a beautiful day for him and it choked Dad up seeing it happen.    

Good Golly!  You are ALL a bunch of babies!!! Leave it to me to get stuck in a mentor group of babies!!!  HTFU!!!  :D

Totally teasing.  Greg - awesome experience for your son and lucky you for being there with him every step of the way.  So rewarding to see our little ones stand on their own and make sound decisions.  (Thinking that's Bobby's 'mother hen' perspective of us all LOL).

So it's Tuesday... anyone got big plans for this weekend?

I seriously need to HTFU.  I think this training is increasing my cortisol and lowering my testosterone!!

My big plans this weekend are 2.5 hour Run (probably Friday) & my first Century Ride of the Year.  And it looks like the weather is gonna be AWESOME!!!

I really hope you're right, I'm gonna have just shy of a dozen 10yo girls sleeping over for my twin daughters' b-day Saturday into Sunday. I'm really hoping that the bulk of the waking hours are spent outside in the pool. If not....well a lonnnggg run in the rain sounds real inviting

Dream Chaser - 2011-06-13 7:31 PM Moments.  Like the one's Mike captured on film and shared with us.  The moment Marcia decided to go past 100k by herself.  The moment I looked at my watch and saw my son run is first sub 8 minute mile.  This Ironman training is making me very emotional, WTF!!!

I have those emotional moments on my long workouts also.  It can be a spiritual time for me, instead of going to church....I go running or biking. 

Hi, guys.  Looks like I'm going to be down for a few weeks.  Just got the diagnosis from my ortho:  chrondomalacia patella, basically the cartilage in my knee is inflamed.  3 weeks of PT and then re-.  I'm really down about this...I've trained for six freakin' months and two weeks before my race season starts I get an over-use injury with no real prognosis or recovery time frame.  I know for sure I'm not doing my sprint next weekend, and my first OLY two weeks later is up in the air right now too barring some major recovery.

I'm cleared to swim and bike (if it doesn't hurt) but there are three sports obviously and I can't physically do the one thing that I've been doing without injury for 30 years. 

Hey, I know happens but I thought it already happened when I wound up in the ER back in April.  I'm so pissed I could scream.

Ahhh that does really suck!  So sorry to hear about it although must be a relief to know why you've been in pain.  Is there any way you can do a swim/bike event?  Transfer your fees over?  Some races here offer them.  Most are the HIM distance but some are shorter.  Just a thought - at least you'd get to test out that training.  Or - if you've already registered why not just do it anyway and get the DNF? 

Oh....NOOOOoooooooo!!!!  That sucks!

If the course is long enough for you to walk one or both of the events, do that!  There is one guy who is doing CDA IM who may be walking (well I am sure there will  be a lot more people then him but) because of an injury.  You can practice your swim/T1, Bike/T2 and walk the run.  Hope that heals up quickly enough for you to participate in your Oly!

Hi Kimmax

Thanks for the encouraging words.  Yeah, definitely didn't feel like a good race but hey I made it through.  It's matter of learning what I did and didn't do this last race and learning from it.

Morning Everyone!  I peeked at a lot of logs this morning and it would seem everyone had a good weekend!!  I'm working from my plan - missed all my swim workouts this past week though so need to make that more of a priority this week moving forward. 

As I look at my plan I have no doubt it will get me to the finish line - I just wonder if when they wrote it they had a hilly race in mind!?  I rode 90km on Saturday and did some pretty hilly sections but it still took me 4 hours   I can console myself and say it was city traffic but still....  I'm thinking this is going to be a very very long day!  I think I'll feel way better (or way worse) after the July long weekend as we're going on a family holiday to the resort and I will ride the course.   Until then... it's all a bit of a mystery and so I just keep plugging along.

Hope everyone had a good father's day yesterday - Chava excluded  

Dream Chaser - 2011-06-20 9:47 AM

kimmax - 2011-06-20 9:02 AM

Morning Everyone!  I peeked at a lot of logs this morning and it would seem everyone had a good weekend!!  I'm working from my plan - missed all my swim workouts this past week though so need to make that more of a priority this week moving forward. 

As I look at my plan I have no doubt it will get me to the finish line - I just wonder if when they wrote it they had a hilly race in mind!?  I rode 90km on Saturday and did some pretty hilly sections but it still took me 4 hours   I can console myself and say it was city traffic but still....  I'm thinking this is going to be a very very long day!  I think I'll feel way better (or way worse) after the July long weekend as we're going on a family holiday to the resort and I will ride the course.   Until then... it's all a bit of a mystery and so I just keep plugging along.

Hope everyone had a good father's day yesterday - Chava excluded  

Stop projecting!! Just follow the plan and all will be fine. I promise. Riding the course is such a huge bonus. But trust me, less thinking - more doing. . You inside your own head is the enemy. Just take it a day at a time.,then each week glance at your volume, and at the end of each month glance again... But just a glance, then STARE and focus on your next workout. Our job is to stay in the Present. Focus on what we can control. The here and now. Stop worrying about Race Day. If you focus on each day, you glance favorably at each week and month and you'll have a great Race Day. Trust me.

Okay!!! Good solid advice.  I've always been a thinker - to my own detriment.  One workout at a time