jsiegs and slornow's Train Hard and Have Fun group - CLOSED for Training (Page 35)

Just remember: pain is temporary - results (with an AG podium) posted on the internet are forever!

Well, bronchitis sidetracked me from my first real training week...of course! Guess my older body doesn't like the push I am giving it! Never give up, though!

Christy, I got first place in my age group my first tri...only 4 of us! I took it! Great new pic of you, by the way. Good luck with your race!

Joe and Randy, we're lucky to have you guys as mentors. You have a wealth of knowledge (most of which is beyond me) and are good encouragers (is that a word?). Thanks!

Karla, I love venting! Makes us human!

I will keep this in my head for the entire race!

Thanks for the protein info.  I knew it was good to eat protein after and carbs during, but I didn't know protien was bad before. 

Christy

As a side note - protein isn't great to fueling workouts.  You need carbs for that (before/during).  Protein comes after you're done.  Protein is generally harder to digest (robbing energy from your muscles/potential for GI issues due to strenuous activity) and the calories from it aren't as effective/efficient in providing energy to your muscles.

I didn't know that either! I almost always have a protein bar before a workout. I've never put a second thought in to having a carb instead.

Now that i learned something new.. I can go back to bed

Sorry to hear you've been sick.  Hope you're feeling better.  Nice work with your 1st place!  I'm with you, I'll take it.

Christy

I wouldn't say it's necessarily a BAD thing to have protein, but just keep the caveats I mentioned in mind.  If the bars aren't affecting your stomach and impacting your workout, you may not have a problem continuing.  My only advice might be that if you're "carb deficient" you may not be having the best workout you could be.  Theoretically, if you are well fueled, you'll go a little harder/longer, and reap the benifits of doing so.   I do know some sports drinks (accelerade is one i believe) that does have a small amount of protein in it (same with powerbars, cliff bars).  I think I've heard it can be helpful for very long races/workouts, but I'm really no positive on that.  Any nutritionists here want to offer any advice?

  Personally, I'll eat w/e for training even it it has protein.  I will make sure I have some carbs in there too though.  For racing, for the reasons I mentioned, I probably won't eat any protein/fat, it would be all carbs (gels and drink mix) immediately before and during a race.  For breakfast, I eat what I normally eat, even if its a protein source (e.g. yogurt, milk).

Just got an email from my Tri club that was interesting.  It has some information about fatigue and our understanding of how it works and then tying that back into the ultimate goal of the email - getting people to go on the course preview ride we're hosting.  Copied and pasted below (I took the club president's name out since it was specifically mentioned):

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@Joe- that was an awesome article thanks for sharing! Definitely makes you think. I just watched a clip of Rasmus Henning's thoughts on his 2010 World Champioship race. He basically said he was prepared physically and had spent the time to be ready for a good race, but mentally he was a wreck. When something went wrong at the swim start it was like his whole day went down the tubes. Our minds are powerful tools! Pushing past those boundaries and finding that happy place even when your suffering or seemingly doing poorly is key to success in racing.

A month or so ago I watched a video by a sports psychologist talking about mental preparation for racing. He has gone to the world championships for several years now and been one of the motorbike leads for the leading women and men. He told a story about one professional women, I can't remember the name, but she was visibly starting to slow down just a bit on the run. He looked at her closely and what she did next surprised him. She closed her eyes and started flapping her wings like a bird for several minutes. Her stride previously had been pretty heavy and slowing, after this exercise it lightened and quickened slightly. He talked to this woman after the race about what she had done. She said she had been imagining the birds overhead effortlessly flapping their wings, but yet generating strong power. She pictured herself floating over the race course as she flapped her wings and powering her way to the finish line.

It sounds kind of funky and weird but I am a believer. I believe you can use exercises like that to trick your mind, and push through the 'fatigue'. The complete opposite can be true though as seen by Rasmus Henning's Kona effort. He let his mind go to that dark place and it ruined him, he had no answer and suffered a long day. Chrissie in talking about her 09' race when she got her flat said you should not only have a physical flat plan of how you are going to change your tire, but also a mental plan for how you are going to respond when things don't go well. Something like that could not only deflate your tire but your mind as well, unless your prepared to deal with it like Chrissie did.

Good Luck Christy!!! Can't wait to hear about it

I had tri training this morning. I took everything nice and slow. I'm very worried about my back right now. I did make sure to tell the instructor so he is aware, in case you know, I fall to the ground unexpectedly! I felt fine as long as I was moving. But by the time I got home I could barely  get dressed.

I'm kind of asking opinions right now. In 2008 I saw a wonderful orthopedic, but he's not exactly right around the corner from where I live (his office is near my old employer). Do I suck it up and go back to him, or go to the guy literally 5 minutes from home?

I have a planned group ride on Sunday, we are planning 16+ miles. Really looking forward to it

hope everyone has a great weekend!!

I grew up in Georgia, I'm always looking for a little moonshine and Deliverance .  I'm not sure how I ended up with a race in WVA.  I got the nerve to sign up for a HIM after Eagleman (a kind of local race) was full.  I started to look for a HIM near by, around this time of year, and this is what I ended up with.  It is MUCH smaller than the races I've done the past few years.  I'm hoping that will be nice.

I have the house and kids all ready for my mom to come over for the weekend.  I'm getting really excited about the race and getting away for 2 nights!!  We leave tomorrow morning.  I think my husband is bring his work computer so I might be able to let you know how I do before I get back (if WVA has the internet).  If not, I'll have a full report monday.

Have a great weekend.

Christy

Thanks!  I would go to the dr you're comfortable with if he's not too far away.  Closer is not always better.  But I guess you could try the closer guy and see what you think of him.  If you're not comfortable, go back tot he old guy.  Good luck.

Christy

I just drove the bike course. OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!  I'm freaking out.  It is going to be brutal.  I'm really scared.  It sucks that it is 2 loops.  It's going to be hard to turn around and do it again, knowing how painful it was the first time.  That said, the swim looks calm and the run is flat and shady.  I really hope I can do it.  Part of me wants to pack up my stuff and drive home.

Wish me luck

Christy

No packing up and going home!! You can do this!! Don't think about it, just focus on the finish line. You got this girl

You guys are the best! Thanks.  I'm back from dinner and feeling a little better (could be the moonshine).  Going to watch some bad tv and get to sleep early.  I start at 7:53.  Hope to be finished by midnight .

Christy