Beer Drinker Appreciation Society 2 - Closed (Page 36)

Originally posted by Qua17

Afternoon BDASers:

In a moment, I will post the Weekly Goals list - but I had to tell you a quick story about something that happened yesterday. I was smoking some beef brisket and was having a difficult time because I was using some old charcoal. So, I kept having to take some of the briquets out that weren't lighting and taking up space.

So about midway through the smoke, I had to do it again and spilled some of the hot coals and thought I had put them all back into the smoker (you can see where this is going)... I stood up and stepped on a hot coal and burned myself pretty good and in the process I lost my balance. I was able to keep from falling but managed to step on another hot coal with the other foot. When I jerked back to get my foot off of the coal, I knocked over the smoker but managed to grab the top and kept the meat from falling out. It was like something out of a bad comedy sketch.

Luckily, the meat was ok and all I had to do was to get some new coals going again. But I burned both feet - and my left one has a nasty blister on it in between the tip of the toe and the soul of the foot. I'm hoping to get in a ride but if I can't do it without the blister popping, I plan on doing some aqua jogging.

How good was the brisket? Totally worth it!

Originally posted by Burd



Alex - 1x swim then take rest of the week off while I'm away on vacation and get mentally ready to start my oly training next Monday. Record food even on vacation and no bad food choices.

Originally posted by Qua17



Octavio - Do me a favor and go back to Alex's goals for the week and quote his and add yours. Then the next person can quote yours and so on. That way - we can get everyone on the same page.

Thanks for the kind wishes. I am really focused right now and I will find a way to make it work. I wish I was capable of doing your long run... It's gonna take me some time to get up to 8 miles. Are you training for anything specific?

Originally posted by NeverTri'd

Well, race week is here. My first Tri is Saturday. Big race...supposed to be 400 racers there! Got a bike in today and did just under 15 miles. I finally broke 18 mph average on my ride! Been waiting on that. Setting a goal to break 1:30:00 for 1/3 mile, 17 mile bike and 5K. I feel pretty good about doing it if I don't have the cramping problems I've had doing my bricks.

Also, going to have to go without my cheering section. My oldest plays softball and we've added a last minute tournament to our schedule which wasn't planned when I signed up for the race. She really wants to play this weekend so I told her and the wife to go. A buddy of mine may go with me instead. If not, I'll go solo.

Got a question for the group. What's the best advice you received heading into your first Tri? I've done a lot of research along the way on such things as pre-race preparation, transitions, etc. But at this point I still feel like I'm winging it! I'm sure along the way I'll realize I was completely ignorant on something. I just hope I'm prepared enough to ease my mind as enter the water Saturday.

Thanks everyone for the support and advice you've given me along the way! Your input is always valued and appreciated!

Bill

Originally posted by justinfss

Thanks guys,

Looking for that app now, and Ill add you up for sure.

Vacation was amazing, Our little lady turned one years old on Beautiful PEI (Prince Edward Island) surrounded by both sets of grandparents and lots of aunts and uncles! Ate lots of lobster, played some golf and did a little running!

Originally posted by justinfss



Bill

although this sounds like a much bigger race than my first tri, I would say the most important thing to remember is just have fun and take it all in! make a checklist of your gear and make sure you bring it all, but don't change too much nutrition wise or anything, a sprint shouldn't require too much nutrition planning.

Originally posted by ockeme3



HI David,

I went back and added my goals to yours and Alex's.

I'm training for a Half Marathon which is next month then I want to do my first tri in September but it all depends on how the swim comes along. I should be focusing on the swim and run but for some reason I find myself wanting to ride more and more.

Octavio

Originally posted by ockeme3

Originally posted by mirthfuldragon

WEEKLY GOALS

DQ - Continue to prepare for my HIM by: 1) 3 swims, 3 bikes, 2 runs, 2) Yoga 2x, 3) Ice Daily, 4) Log each calorie and eat under my limit 5x this week.

1) 3 swims, 3 bikes and 3 runs (1x 8 mi, 2 x 4-5 mi.) 2) Continue swim lessons working on technique and endurance.
Weekly Goals:
Charles: (1) Marathon Plan; (2) Masters; (3) Nutrition; (4) Find time to bike, maybe.

Thor:
Swim x2, Run x3, Bike x4, continue to watch calorie intake.

Originally posted by thor67

WEEKLY GOALS

DQ - Continue to prepare for my HIM by: 1) 3 swims, 3 bikes, 2 runs, 2) Yoga 2x, 3) Ice Daily, 4) Log each calorie and eat under my limit 5x this week.

Octavio-1) 3 swims, 3 bikes and 3 runs (1x 8 mi, 2 x 4-5 mi.) 2) Continue swim lessons working on technique and endurance.

Alex - 1x swim then take rest of the week off while I'm away on vacation and get mentally ready to start my oly training next Monday. Record food even on vacation and no bad food choices.

Charles: (1) Marathon Plan; (2) Masters; (3) Nutrition; (4) Find time to bike, maybe.

Thor:
Swim x2, Run x3, Bike x4, continue to watch calorie intake.

Matt: Swim x2, Run, x3, Bike x2, Brick on Sunday, Start counting calories again.

Originally posted by Qua17


How good was the brisket? Totally worth it!

Originally posted by podemma

Originally posted by podemma

So last week really sucked. I was sick last weekend and the beginning of the week so I got nothing done. Things started looking up on Wed when the we headed to the beach to visit family for the 4th. I was looking at getting in some nice flat Florida runs and a little open water ocean swimming while the kids played in the water. It RAINED in the entire time I was down there. We got 10 inches one day! (That's 25.4 cm for Canadians.) I got no workouts in at all. I have 2 weeks till my next race on the 20th and I'm feeling fairly unprepared at the moment.

I did get a run in yesterday morning and am headed to the pool after work so things are looking better. Venting helps too.

Originally posted by Qua17



Bill - Listen to Justin - his advice is spot on... there are way too many variables to try to control during your first tri so once race day arrives it really does you no good to worry. Just roll with it and have fun.

My advice would be to get there early and give yourself more than enough time to find the venue, set up, and check out the swim and any other parts of the course you can during your warm up. Getting there early may help you to get a better spot in transition (the end closest to exit is the prime spot but I always like to get one at the other end because there is often more space). Use the extra time to soak up the festive atmosphere and be sure to strike up conversations when you can. I've found that triathletes tend to be pretty outgoing and would be more than happy to answer any questions you might have as you head towards the start.

Enjoy every moment! Remember how hard you've worked. You've earned it!

Originally posted by Ajokisch



X2 on all that. Getting there early lets you set up, arrange your gear, change your mind 8 or 10 times, and still be ok for the start ( a checklist does help). Socializing with fellow racers has always been enjoyable for me; you can get advice from folks who have done the course before or find camaraderie with other first-timers. Finally, it's all about the fun - why do it otherwise, right?

Originally posted by Ajokisch



Yeah, that's Florida in summer, although this week was worse than normal. Which coast are you on?

I was up in NC over the holiday weekend, plenty of rain but got in some nice trail runs and suffered up plenty of hills.

Originally posted by Qua17



Lenny - 38 days is a lot of time to get ready and you will be stronger then than you are today. You'll also have the benefit of adrenaline. But you should also try to work on fine tuning your pace coming off the bike so you can have enough gas in the tank for the run. Bricks are the perfect way to make sure you don't put too much into your bike leg.

And don't forget - you the man!

Originally posted by mirthfuldragon

Recapping last week: 13.75 hours working out, missed my MPW goal by 2, but my easy run on Friday was going south really quickly, so I bagged it. I was toeing the line of too much, so I think I made the right call. I was also at the end of a 12 day training block, and I have move around my run training plan a bit, so the total mileage for the last 7 day period from Friday was over 40 miles, even if my MPW was sitting around 25. 90 degree heat and 90% humidity probably also didn't help.

Took Saturday off, since I signed up for a 10k on Sunday as a lark. Here's the race report. As a capsule summary, a great effort, and one I am entirely satisfied with - textbook negative splits, with a 0:53:57 finish time. I beat my 5k PR on the front end and the back end.

Took a nice ride that afternoon, and wound up at Kenilworth Beach in Chicago's north shore, which is to say the richy-rich folks don't want riff-raff like me on their beach, and charge $15 if you want to play in the sand, so I took a picture from the free area and left. Also, the water really isn't deep enough to swim and the lifeguards there are a bit extreme about it if you try to go past the buoys.



Oh, and today I am going to an open water swimming clinic being presented by the Chicago Triathlon, where I will get to play with my new wetsuit - a Blue Seventy Fusion. Hopefully the weather will cooperate.

Keep up the great work guys - hearing everyone train keeps me motivated.

Originally posted by podemma



X3 More time is always better. Will save you the stress of worrying about being rushed. As others have said you can check out transition plan your entry and exit, set things up, and relax a little before the race starts.