SWBKRUN Mentor Group-"Off Season?" What is that?!! (Page 378)

JHagerman - 2009-12-09 2:09 PM Ok, so I'm all for supplements.  Does anyone know anything about Kona Endurance products?  They have a promo right now that if you buy 2 Kona Endurance Pro bottles, that you'll also get 6 bottles of another product.  I've been on their email list for a while ( several months ) and this is the first huge promo that I've seen.

So I guess that if I saw this promo randomly, I'd pass it off as some sales gimmick. 

But I wonder if anyone has looked into or tried this before as a sports supp.  Let me know what you think.

Kona Endurance

SSMinnow - 2009-12-09 2:51 PM


I would focus on a good PT.  I am sure there are many ways to find a good one, I asked my sports med doc who he likes to work with (inside or outside of his network), talked to a few runners and looked at the Universty of WI Madison sport med program since they work with college level athletes everyday.   One caveat, some are great at working with football players, but not so good when working with runners or triathletes....search for the one who knows your sport.

Take my snow, please!

BigReub - 2009-12-09 10:13 PM

Suzy, I assume you are talking Physical Therapist, right?
My best friends' wife is a PT (he's an OBGYN).  I'll give them a shout and start from there (actually just her - I don't need what he's providing).

If I brought up my dad's truck and my car hauler you think I could haul enough snow to cover my lawn?

kt65 - 2009-12-09 3:04 PMI love it when I get to work and find you guys have been very busy at BT!!!  I'm interested in the pedal efficiency convo, it is something I am really going to work on now that my HIM is less than 4 months away!  How did that happen?

The only thing I will add about the running is that I am/have been a heel striker which in part led to my first developing PF back in 2001 after Big Sur (which in turn led to not running for 6 years after that!  Couch potato. 
I have read alot about Chi and Pose methods of running and a mid foot strike for me was relatively "easy" to incorporate into my stride/gait as long as I concentrate on it.  That, coupled with increasing my cadence to 90/min vs the 80 or so I was at really lessened the degree of impact even if I strike somewhere in between heel and mid.  At a few points on Sunday, I was starting to fade, looked at my watch and saw a 9 min pace and started focusing on cadence, focused on counting 30 per 20 sec (which had dropped) and it totally brought me back to pace.  For me, a lack of  concentration at times and I get really sloppy with my stride and posture. 

trying1 - 2009-12-10 7:41 AM All mine are from referrals like my wifes OB (triathlete as well) and my masseuse (who is also triathlete and trainer). My next search is for a good PT (i think she means physical therapist as well). What Suzy said makes sense. The last time I used a PT was in high school rehabing a knee from a basketball injury and she was as tough as nails. She had me in tears but after several long months my knee felt as good as new..

sdalessio - 2009-12-10 5:49 AMMy coach was talking about this during our initial meeting - his girlfirend was talking about it.

Anyways - it sounds like fun.  There is something wrong w/ people who say that.  Just like those who say an IM looks like fun.  We are all crazy.  LOL

http://www.americantriple-t.com/

kt65 - 2009-12-10 7:56 AM Sam, I clicked on the link to see that you could do it as part of a two person team, and thought oh, that's cool, do you get to choose which race distances each team member does? And then read on to see that the team starts and finishes each race together. Wow!Now, THAT is super cool. I think that should be the next SWBKRUN mentor group get together! I will say right now that I will be there if we do that!

kt65 - 2009-12-10 7:56 AM Sam, I clicked on the link to see that you could do it as part of a two person team, and thought oh, that's cool, do you get to choose which race distances each team member does? And then read on to see that the team starts and finishes each race together. Wow!Now, THAT is super cool. I think that should be the next SWBKRUN mentor group get together! I will say right now that I will be there if we do that!

dalessit - 2009-12-10 9:23 AM Not sure if the discount is still valid but they had 10% coupon on ST for the NC TTT

http://forum.slowtwitch.com/gforum.cgi?post=2611023

trying1 - 2009-12-09 9:26 AM In regards to technique, particularly running. If you're getting injured or have pain running based on your technique shouldn't you consider a new one that lowers the impact to your problems areas? I made a recent trip to a sports doctor due to my constant knee pain/problems. After his initial analysis of my body and running he recommended that I change my running technique because it's causing major impact in all the wrong places. I made a comment based on the BT video posted on this site and ask him will I get further injured switching running techniques. He literally said "that's horse sh**." He said 1) you're causing damage to your knees and feet as is if I don't stop, within a yr i'll need surgery and 6 month rehab and highly likely have arthritic knees and feet if I keep going as is 2) proper running technique is about physics for every action there is a reaction, you don't want the action or reaction in the wrong places 3) Typically people don't modify the intensity/distances while learning a new technique, to him that logically means injuries. He said learning a new technique takes time and most people are impatient to learn unless they're forced to. He said we live in a time of instant gratification, if you are patient and if you're taught/coached properly you will not get injured. He also recommended "Chi Running" and a running coach. Since so many of my friends already recommended the book I'm giving it a try.

Havin'Fun - 2009-12-10 8:35 AM

Discount is good until 1/1/10...so you guys need to sign up soon    .

DougRob - 2009-12-10 8:57 AM I was not aware that the teams in the Triple T had to both do the entire thing. The drafting and staying together make it interesting. Do you pick a teamate with similar abilities? One with complimentary abilities? Tough call.

Anyway, while I am glad this is here in NC, and I may go out to cheer on some people, it is only 2 weeks after Augusta 1/2 IM, my A race, so not for me this year.

On another note, the marathon training continues with a slow biuld up in milage.

Havin'Fun - 2009-12-10 9:13 AM OK, I will admit it.....I am doing the NC Triple T.    And I will also admit it is the race that I am most excited about  

Who's going to join me???????

BigReub - 2009-12-09 12:36 PM The running form and pedaling discussions are extremely interesting. 

I hate the one pedal stuff, but I do it.  I enjoy the challenge and it has allowed to be able to crank out a higher cadence without bouncing.
And when I was running Sunday night I was watching my shadow and it looks like I favor one leg a little.  Which got me thinking about finding someone to check this out.
How do you all go about locating coaches?  Or sports med people? 

And, Suzy, I would LOVE that snow.  Much better, IMO, than what we're getting.  35*, 20-30 winds, and rain changing to flurries and back. 

SNOW, SNOW, I WANT SNOW!!!

dalessit - 2009-12-07 11:06 AM

Welcome to BT.

Not sure when they are going to open up the new Mentor program, They are probably getting the new mentors set up now.  We are still active from the last one and this thread will go by-by into the archives and a new one created.

That being said the group is always open so come on in and just move over to the new thread with us when it gets started, make sure you post your info so we all know what kind of experience you have, goals, races, etc.

kickitinok - 2009-12-10 11:34 AM Thanks for your reply SWBKRUN. This site has a LOT of info and links so I am just trying to navigate my way around and get oriented. When you say to be sure and post my info, where do I do this? On my profile? In my signature line? I"m starting a training log...will that suffice? When is this group moving to a new thread, and what will it be called? As you see, I have lots of questions