2015 Clyde/Athena Tri-N-4- Weight Loss Mentor Group - Open (Page 35)

Originally posted by bulfrog Overall very happy. Was a little slower than the last on, but as the run is about 400m longer that's excusable. Felt very good and gives me a lot of confidence looking forwards to Wanaka, now only 75 days away.

Originally posted by bulfrog So, I raced another sprint triathlon on the weekend, all in all pretty good. The short version is I'm quite happy with how it went, swim was about where I expected, and biked and ran much faster. The only negative was my transitions were a bit slow, but I well and truly exceeded my expectations this time. The longer version: Swim, 500m (524 on the garmin) 9:26 A U shaped course with a beach start, I started on the outside to make sure I was in as clear water as I could get. Got a little bit off course on the first leg out, so lost a little time, unfortunately I arrived at the first corner at the same time as one of the back markers of the Olympic distance, swimming much slower than us. He caused a bit of a bottle neck and fight to get clear, only to have the same thing happen at the 2nd corner with another backmarker. Once round the corner and heading back to be the beach I drifted to the side of the pack looking for clear water and made it back nice and easily. Overall very happy with my time. The only thing i would change is taking the truns a bit wider to avoid the underwater MMA. T1, 3:34 A short run to the bike, wetsuit off to the waist on the run. Was feeling a little tired after the swim so didn't move with enough urgency, Probably lost a minute here. Bike, 20km, 41:21 2 loops of a nice flat, smooth waterfront course. There's not a lot to write about the bike, it's a flat, non technical course. It's just a case of head down and push. Which is what I did, whilst riding a bit within myself knowing there was a run to come. Had a sip of water at each of the 4 180 degree turns, otherwise was just pedal pedal pedal... I was expecting 25-27km/hr, so was very happy to see 29km/hr average as I finished the course. T2, 2:07 I went down the wrong row to rack my bike. So embarrassing. Never done that before in 12 previous triathlons. Still it's a lesson I'm sure to learn from. Moved a bit faster than in T1, but still lost 20-30 secs due to the detour. Run, 5km, 31:47 An out and back along the waterfront. Nice and flat. It pretty much went to plan here, I ran a nice steady pace, and walked the only water stop at the turn around, as planned. As with my last tri, hit much faster numbers than I do in training. I ran within myself, and was able to slightly up the pace in the last km and ran down a few of the athletes in front of me. Honestly I felt I had a little more to give here, it was all a little bit easy. Overall very happy. Was a little slower than the last on, but as the run is about 400m longer that's excusable. Felt very good and gives me a lot of confidence looking forwards to Wanaka, now only 75 days away.

Originally posted by leatherneckpa Rest day for me today. Spent most of the day on Grandpa duty with my 2½ yr old grandson. If I wasn't in the LR with him I was outside helping the wife with Christmas decorations.

Originally posted by leatherneckpa Rpbin and Rick and anybody else who was interested. I was digging around B2B's Fb page and discovered a rumor that the race is being taken over by WTC and will be IM branded for 2016. Now, personally, I don't really care who promotes the race. But what I DO care about is that IM races typically cost about DOUBLE non-branded races seem to cost. What with the cost of several days hotel and food, plus driving to and from the event, I am not really in the mood to double my entry fee on top of all that. Especially when all the buzz are that there is no significant improvements for the extra money, you're just paying for the name. Maybe if I was trying to qualify for or intending to race Kona I might feel different. But I'm not, and I am quite positive that I won't be "in the money" even racing as a Master Clydesdale. Another thing about this change, USAT has declined to sanction any WTC events because of concerns for rider safety and rules conflicts. In a WTC race the official can order you to "stand-down" at any time to impose his chosen time penalty. There is no appeals process. If you refuse to stand-down then he can DQ you, on the spot. As a motor-ref for USA Cycling I don't think this is at all fair. And then there is the issue of the official stopping his motorcycle on the course to enforce such an order. It's far too easy for a rider in a aero position and sucking wind to not see the motor until he crashes into it. I'm going to keep watching this develop and I am going to investigate a few other options, like the HITS series. I read that HITS has the best transition areas in triathlon, hands down. And I remember when I was thinking about doing one in St Petersburg, before Mom moved up from Tampa, that their pricing was significantly less than most. Have any of you ever done an IM branded race? Was there a significant benefit to it being IM branded, or did it just cost you more money to do the same race?

Originally posted by leatherneckpa

Rpbin and Rick and anybody else who was interested. I was digging around B2B's Fb page and discovered a rumor that the race is being taken over by WTC and will be IM branded for 2016. Now, personally, I don't really care who promotes the race. But what I DO care about is that IM races typically cost about DOUBLE non-branded races seem to cost.

Have any of you ever done an IM branded race? Was there a significant benefit to it being IM branded, or did it just cost you more money to do the same race?

I'm really not sure what the closest, non-Xterra, Half to me is anymore... .

Originally posted by ceilidh

Check this out. It is in May. but still...

http://www.endurancesportswire.com/new-half-iron-triathlon-and-half-marathon-in-greenville-south-carolina/

A net down-hill run on my favorite rails to trail.

This is about 45 minutes to an hour from me. Here is the website:

http://www.mountainstomainstreet.org/

 

Originally posted by ceilidh

Check this out. It is in May. but still...

http://www.endurancesportswire.com/new-half-iron-triathlon-and-half-marathon-in-greenville-south-carolina/

A net down-hill run on my favorite rails to trail.

This is about 45 minutes to an hour from me. Here is the website:

http://www.mountainstomainstreet.org/

 

Originally posted by leatherneckpa I really like the looks of this one, but not even close to ready by May. Perhaps for 2017?

Originally posted by ceilidh

You could volunteer for it this year and then do it next. I have done several races by SetUp Events and they do a good job.

I am thinking of signing up for this and turning my April race into an Olympic.

Originally posted by nancylee
My sad weight story: ,,,,, lost about 20 pounds. gained the weight back, lost about 20 pounds, gained 25 pounds. I hate, hate, hate being fat. ,,,,, I have had a terrible time losing weight without a lot of exercise. I've been really depressed about my weight, and some deaths and illnesses in my family. I just need some motivation and discipline and more energy than I have now!

And I would love a coach. Someone tough, who really pushed me. Not a softie at all. Any suggestions on any of the above are greatly appreciated!!
Nancy

Originally posted by nancylee Hi! I used to belong to this group but haven't done any tris in the past 6 years or so?? My sad weight story: I quit smoking at the age of 42, 5ft 5 inches, 145 lbs, and pretty fit because even though I smoked, I ran. I immediately his menopause AND gained 35 pounds. I did tris in 2007 and even though I trained hours and hours each week for an Oly distance, I didn't lose a pound. The next year, I did spinning for a few months, and lost about 20 pounds. Since it was right after work, and I couldn't always get there, plus because it was 45 minutes from my house, I stopped, gained the weight back. Two years ago I took a sabbatical from work and was training for a 10 mile race. I was running 3 to 4 times a week: every other day for about 45 minutes and up to 10 miles on Sundays. I lost about 20 pounds. Back to work, I gained 25 pounds. I hate, hate, hate being fat. I hate the feeling of fat, but I am an emotional eater. Where I used to smoke and drink, now I just eat. At the end of a bad day, a milkshake makes me feel much better. So I have had a terrible time losing weight without a lot of exercise. I work until 4PM, the gym is 1/2 hour further from my home than work, and my job wears me out. So I have been at a standstill. (and I live in a very rural area, there are no other gyms, or even exercise classes anywhere near me.) I've been really depressed about my weight, and some deaths and illnesses in my family. I need a way to get moving again. I am considering signing up for the St. Petersburg Sprint Tri in April, knowing that I wlll have to really make an effort to get the training in. I know what it takes. I've done it before. I just need some motivation and discipline and more energy than I have now! And I would love a coach. Someone tough, who really pushed me. Not a softie at all. Any suggestions on any of the above are greatly appreciated!! Nancy