Sesh's Group - FULL! (Page 35)

I almost forgot.  I finally pooled my birthday money together (B-day was in February, 38 years young) and bought myself a wetsuit.  Nothing fancy or brand named like a BlueSeventy or X2U or anything like that.  I bought a NeoSport Long John, 2008 clearance model, for a really good price (can't afford much right now).  It is a nice starter wetsuit that will help my swimming.  It arrived yesterday and now I am itching to find a lake to do an open water swim (not too many of those in Indiana).

Hopefully my shins and my ribs (I bruised them this morning wrestling an alternator out of my jeep, long story) will be fully recovered so that I can use the wetsuit at my first race on June 20.

 Take care, have a great day.

The first time I read that I thought you were wrestling an alligator out of your jeep and I couldn't imagine why you didn't tell us the rest of the story!  Sometimes I think my hair should be blonder than it is.

I found some video on YouTube from last year of the tri I am doing.  I was watching the swim and thinking that they were all wearing wetsuits, which makes sense because the lake is so cold in June.  So I probably ought to look into getting one myself.  I don't have much money now either, so I will have to try to find a bargain.

Take care of your legs and stop wrestling alligators!

You can always rent a wetsuit.  I have 3 tris this spring that will be wetsuit legal and I plan on renting.  I use it as a way to try a bunch of different ones to see what one I want to buy in the future.  Do you have a local tri/bike shop that rents them?

Hey all,

I've been a bit busy.  Spring break hasn't been much of a break.

I know you probably won't see this but good luck!  We'll all be thinking about you.  :-)  Kick some butt!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok... so about those loan loss reserves.. Or, here is my race report:  New Orleans 70.3

It was an amazing race.  The water was like glass, though not quite as clear.  Still, compared to what I normally swim in, it was like swimming in pool.  The winds got rough on the bike, but I felt really good for all 56 miles.  I totally burned out after eight miles of the run, but I did the fun shuffle/walk/jog to mile 12.5.  After that, you could hear the finish line and the spectators were starting to line the road.  Then they were two deep, then three deep, four deep, and by the last hundred yards it was just a sea of people.  It was like we were doing a mountain stage of the tour de France.  High fiving people on both sides, St. Louis Cathedral hanging over you.  Absolutely the coolest thing I've ever experienced in a race.  If you ever are looking for fun trip with a nice 70.3 mile challenge, get thyself to New Olreans!!

Sounds like training is doing what it's supposed to do  That 30 minute ez trainer spin is supposed to be just that.  Ignore the mph and just spin the legs out.  Recovery isn't always just taking the day off.  Sometimes it's shortening duration and intensity just to give the body a break while still working on the 'ol heart muscle.  Most of my hard training rides were a pain to get to 17.5 mph on average.  I was getting a bit worried as well, but after a nice taper and getting recovered, I managed a race pace that was faster than any single training ride over the last four months.  It'll come if you let it.  And always remind yourself, like I had to do for the longest time...  It's all about being at your best on race day.  Don't worry about the training paces, just put in the time and effort and it will come. 

And it looks like I'm not the only one that has gardening to do   I think I can put it off until the weekend, though.

Also, my grandmother had to go the hospital two days ago.  Apparently it's pretty advanced colon cancer.  They've done some surgery so far to ease the pain, but as she's 90 years old, they don't really think any treatment will be able to get the cancer without taking her out first.  My Dad seems to be doing ok right now, but he's a CPA with the 15th only days away, and my sister is getting married in May.  So now he's dealing with probably losing the last of his parents on top of all that (his dad died a month after his wedding when he was 28). 

kirih - 2009-04-06 6:49 PM Hey all,

How's everyone doin? I'm back on track - AND we've had three absolutely perfect days in a row of 70+ degree temps! (the spring tease!) I thought I was gonna have heat stroke on my run today 75* - my body does not like it when it goes from 45ish to 75ish in one day Was out in the garden dead-heading, assessing the snow damage, and marveling at how many thing are quickly climbing out of the ground. Still tons of work to do out there, already blistered and sore and a tiny bit tanned. First tri less than a month now - getting nervous! I'm still dialing in the saddle and fit on the tri bike, ridden it about 140 miles, but it still doesnt feel comfortable to me in aero, i'm thinking it might be too aggressively set up for my current shotty flexibility. More yoga & stretching!
Keep it up all, and can't wait to read some race reports!

Kiri

Keep at it on that tri bike.  I remember thinking that there was no way this can be better when I first go aerobars.  It does come with repetition and practice.  

Can't wait for your first!

I think they just start some new ones.  Some people don't have races so early in the season, so they don't sign up for a group at the turn of the year.  I plan on sticking around until we all cross a finish a line or two