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QueenZipp - 2010-07-18 11:48 AM

Interesting conversation with the USAT official at todays race.  She said the most DQ's happen as aresult of not fastening the chin strap on the bike helmet or unfastening it before you are dismounted.  After that it's people who mouth off to race officials/ volunteers.

Saw 2 people come in with ipods from the run but the USAT official didn't catch them so no penalty.  Man, that is a pisser.  It was hot as all get out, I'm sure having music helped mentally but it is clearly a violation of the rules.

yogachic - 2010-07-19 9:58 PM So I did my race yesterday and came back today... Then immediately went for a recovery run & beer

Wow, I think that was the hardest thing I've ever done!  I've heard people say that marathons are harder than HIM's, but I'm a much better runner than cyclist so I thought this was harder!  But I hit all my expected time goals (they weren't really goals... just estimations of how I thought I'd do based on training) and coincidentally I got almost the exact same time for my half marathon split as I did for my first half marathon race last September!  So that definitely means I'm a stronger runner since I'm the same speed as before even after the swim and bike. 

I'll take the time to post a more detailed report sometime this week.

Up for this week & after: lots of recovery swimming and yoga.  I'll resume marathon training this weekend.  I'm thinking of doing an Oly August 8 just for the heck of it, then focus on a 5k open water swim race Sept 11.  I also wanted to do a fall century ride, but the 2 main ones I was looking at are on Sept 12 and Sept 26.  Neither of those days really work out... Sept 12 is the day after my swim race; it's also the day of IMOO, and I wanted to go up to Madison that weekend to cheer people on and volunteer (Neal if I go, I'll make you a sign!)  Sept 26 is 2 weeks before my marathon, so doesn't sound like a good time to do my first century.  We'll see if I can find one to do in August or October, otherwise I may have to wait until the spring!

yogachic - 2010-07-19 9:58 PM So I did my race yesterday and came back today... Then immediately went for a recovery run & beer

Wow, I think that was the hardest thing I've ever done!  I've heard people say that marathons are harder than HIM's, but I'm a much better runner than cyclist so I thought this was harder!  But I hit all my expected time goals (they weren't really goals... just estimations of how I thought I'd do based on training) and coincidentally I got almost the exact same time for my half marathon split as I did for my first half marathon race last September!  So that definitely means I'm a stronger runner since I'm the same speed as before even after the swim and bike. 

I'll take the time to post a more detailed report sometime this week.

Up for this week & after: lots of recovery swimming and yoga.  I'll resume marathon training this weekend.  I'm thinking of doing an Oly August 8 just for the heck of it, then focus on a 5k open water swim race Sept 11.  I also wanted to do a fall century ride, but the 2 main ones I was looking at are on Sept 12 and Sept 26.  Neither of those days really work out... Sept 12 is the day after my swim race; it's also the day of IMOO, and I wanted to go up to Madison that weekend to cheer people on and volunteer (Neal if I go, I'll make you a sign!)  Sept 26 is 2 weeks before my marathon, so doesn't sound like a good time to do my first century.  We'll see if I can find one to do in August or October, otherwise I may have to wait until the spring!

yogachic - 2010-07-19 9:58 PM So I did my race yesterday and came back today... Then immediately went for a recovery run & beer

Wow, I think that was the hardest thing I've ever done!  I've heard people say that marathons are harder than HIM's, but I'm a much better runner than cyclist so I thought this was harder!  But I hit all my expected time goals (they weren't really goals... just estimations of how I thought I'd do based on training) and coincidentally I got almost the exact same time for my half marathon split as I did for my first half marathon race last September!  So that definitely means I'm a stronger runner since I'm the same speed as before even after the swim and bike. 

I'll take the time to post a more detailed report sometime this week.

Up for this week & after: lots of recovery swimming and yoga.  I'll resume marathon training this weekend.  I'm thinking of doing an Oly August 8 just for the heck of it, then focus on a 5k open water swim race Sept 11.  I also wanted to do a fall century ride, but the 2 main ones I was looking at are on Sept 12 and Sept 26.  Neither of those days really work out... Sept 12 is the day after my swim race; it's also the day of IMOO, and I wanted to go up to Madison that weekend to cheer people on and volunteer (Neal if I go, I'll make you a sign!)  Sept 26 is 2 weeks before my marathon, so doesn't sound like a good time to do my first century.  We'll see if I can find one to do in August or October, otherwise I may have to wait until the spring!

disturbed275 - 2010-07-19 9:59 PM

In your case I don't think I would put safety in quotes.  Your coming back from that nasty respiratory stuff exercising outside right now probably isn't the best option.  Hit the trainer and tready and if some more enjoyable weather comes along head out then.

As far as finding mojo goes, that usually comes unexpectedly for me.  I'll go through points in the season where I am despising one (or more) of the sports.  Biking in the early spring when I'm sick of the trainer and rides out in the cold are no fun.  Running right now when I overheat in a mile and suffer the rest of the way.  Swimming coincidentally right now too since I've put in a lot of volume since last fall without much of a break.  For me, it help to have the IM to look forward to and know I need to get the workouts in.  Usually I will skip (the swim today) or scale back the sport that's irritating me at the moment and after a couple of suffering through lackluster workouts something clicks and I remember why I like the sport again and I get past my funk

yogachic - 2010-07-19 7:58 PM So I did my race yesterday and came back today... Then immediately went for a recovery run & beer

Wow, I think that was the hardest thing I've ever done!  I've heard people say that marathons are harder than HIM's, but I'm a much better runner than cyclist so I thought this was harder!  But I hit all my expected time goals (they weren't really goals... just estimations of how I thought I'd do based on training) and coincidentally I got almost the exact same time for my half marathon split as I did for my first half marathon race last September!  So that definitely means I'm a stronger runner since I'm the same speed as before even after the swim and bike. 

I'll take the time to post a more detailed report sometime this week.

Up for this week & after: lots of recovery swimming and yoga.  I'll resume marathon training this weekend.  I'm thinking of doing an Oly August 8 just for the heck of it, then focus on a 5k open water swim race Sept 11.  I also wanted to do a fall century ride, but the 2 main ones I was looking at are on Sept 12 and Sept 26.  Neither of those days really work out... Sept 12 is the day after my swim race; it's also the day of IMOO, and I wanted to go up to Madison that weekend to cheer people on and volunteer (Neal if I go, I'll make you a sign!)  Sept 26 is 2 weeks before my marathon, so doesn't sound like a good time to do my first century.  We'll see if I can find one to do in August or October, otherwise I may have to wait until the spring!

QueenZipp - 2010-07-21 7:27 PM

Question.....how much of your own bike mechanic stuff do you all do? 

I have thought my rear derailleur was not quite right for a while but was still having no problems changing gears.  When I headed out tonight I thought the rear derailleur was only going into a few of the gears.  Half way through the ride it stopped working.  I was stuck in a single speed.  When I got to the last hill headed into my neighborhood the front one wouldn't switch to the small ring (needed to give the legs a rest!!)  so I had to walk it up a hill that I normaly ride.

I have a bike maintenance video but am hesitant to monkey to much with things cause my mechanical skills are limited to things like trouble shooting ventillators and iv pumps from all my years in critical care.

So, the road bike is headed to Performance to let them sort it out....I am glad I have the tri bike for my race this weekend.

 

QueenZipp - 2010-07-22 7:29 AM How did you learn how to do it?  Is that one of those things you just read the package directions and go?

QueenZipp - 2010-07-22 8:36 PM I watched and actually assisted a little with the bike repairs tonight.  THe cable was snapped for the rear derailleur.  Makes sense why I was stuck single speed for darn sure!

yogachic - 2010-07-23 10:48 AM I've wanted to learn more about bike-mechanic stuff as well. Neal, do you recommend the Zinn book?  I was thinking of buying it months ago, but then I keep buying running books instead   I feel like I should learn more about the mechanical parts of the bike so that I'm not so helpless!  I barely know how to change a flat (and it takes me forever to do)!

As for this weekend.  I have a 12 mile run w/my marathon group tomorrow.  Hoping to get a swim in after brunch as well.  Sunday might just be another yoga and/or swim day... Not sure how long I should continue "recovering" before getting back into heavy training.

QueenZipp - 2010-07-25 11:22 AM Waiting for splits but the race wasn't as bad as I thought.  Finished the swim without getting fished out of the river, that was a positive.  Long and NASTY transition to the bike.  (lay out of the course has it over a pebble path, up a flight of stairs then 2 blocks to the bike area). LOVED the ride today, kicked serious booty.  T2 wasn't that bad.....Run course SUCKS!  City running is the pits!  No shade, Several flights of stairs......however, they passed out wet sponges around mile 2 and those were wonderful things.  Walked a lot of the run to keep the HR controled and from overheating....