SWBKRUN MENTOR GROUP - OPEN (Page 36)

here is a link to Mike's RR

Where's your RR?

Right    here

I am registered to do a half marathon in November. I am going to try and keep the base up. I am also looking into some early Half distance tris. Bone Island Gulf Coast and will prolly do some local fun runs. Here  they have a Kids marathon where there kids have like 13 weekes to complete 25.2 miles and then do the final Mile before the regular marathon. I will be doing this with my daughter.

Here it is.  Only 1/2 a day late.

Who's it going to be this weekend?  Are you stepping up to the starting line?

As the tri season is winding down, how much time do you plan to spend on recovery?  How will you spend that time?  What will you do to come out fresh and ready to go again for the next training season?

No racing here, my season starts in just over 4 weeks with the Noosa Triathlon. This year I'm fit, healthy and injury free!

This Winter my recovery after my IM consisted of a few weeks of rest then 6 weeks of a hard indoor trainer bike program followed by introducing some easy swimming and running plus a bit of strength training.

I had about 3 months off swimming and although it didn't seem to be hard getting back into it, next year I'll keep swimming just as a recovery and relaxation thing.

No racing here.  After 2.5 weeks off from all training when in Africa, I am getting back to business.  This includes adding three days of TRX per week that I missed while IM training.  YEAH!  Other than that, working on strengthening the bike and trying once again to do the same with the swim.  Not taking anything too seriously quite yet.  Doing a few 10Ks for fun this Fall and then a half marathon in Vegas with some crazy chicks.

No racing here. I am still recovering. I havent done much this week. I p-lan to pick it up this weekend or next week. I would like to keep my base and improve in swimming and running. I would also like to add some more strength training now that I am not on a strict schedule. I will be doing some local runs as well a half mary in a month and few 5ks and speed work hopefully.

I am considering doing a full in 2015. My wife gave me permission as long as the location is fun. I would like to hear which one you guys think are good for first timers. I also would prefer it to be downstream if possible and wetsuit legal.

I will be thinking of your family and rooting Kris on from here.  I know it has been a very stressful year for all of you and I am sure having her cross the finish line with be emotional and memorable.  Enjoy it.  And please take care of yourself!

What's the definition of fun for your wife?  something for the whole family to do while visiting? does time of year matter due to school schedules?  seems like a lot of people have to take that into consideration?

I don't think you're going to find too many fulls that are "downstream" and wet suit legal.  I was thinking IM LOU might work, but it is almost never legal and I wouldn't think anyone would consider the area fun.  I still vote for WI.  It's a cool town.

Yes she would want to use it as a vacation of sorts. I didn't even think of school schedules and such. I have a few I will be looking at. Wisconsin, Beach to Battleship its in north Carolina and downstream wetsuit legal, Florida, and Chattanooga, also Rev 3 in Cedar Point.

I am going to try and do a couple more HIM next year. I just have to get out of my head to do the swim and I think the more I practice and complete OWS I will be able to do that.

My advice would be to look for a good destination first and worry about the course later. It's going to be a tough day wherever you go but the experience will be better if you all enjoy the trip.

AWESOME.  We raced under the lights last weekend in the rain, FUN!  Lots of mudders for us so far this year.  6 races, 4 have been total mudfests.  Very hard on equipment..... and the legs.  

Let me know how it went. 

I'd love to see Crowie win it again, he's such a dedicated athlete and all round nice guy. I think we might see a European winner though this year.

We've got a few local athletes taking part including Pete Jacobs and Caroline Steffen so I'll be rooting for them. The partner of one of the local tri coaches, a lady called Jessica Fleming, is racing this year. She's a pretty amazing athlete having come 3rd at Ironman Australia this year beating the pro's despite being an AG'er and mum of 2 kids (at my kids school). She did 9:50:46 at IMOZ!!! I'd love to see her do well.

I'll go with Rinny and Kienle.

I would like to see Rinny, but I also like Caroline Steffen quite a bit.  Torn.  Don't care much about the men's race, but would like to see Potts or O'Donnell in the Top 3.