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 2011-07-09 9:45 PM in reply to: #3586733 |
Master  1531    TORONTO |  Subject: RE: Dream Chaser's 'Set a Goal and Capture it!' Mentor Group - CLOSEDDream Chaser - 2011-07-08 12:57 PM Rene - Awesome Race Report!! So funny that I saw your OA time and splits, and I immediately thought that you had a nice smooth race. Then I read your RR and I was shocked how many obstacles you had to overcome. Very inspiring. DITTO! Great pictures and wow - I too just assumed it was smooth sailing. Great report and an awesome race! Thanks for sharing! |
| 2011-07-10 7:18 AM in reply to: #3586733 |
Expert 640 Sun Prairie, WI | Subject: RE: Dream Chaser's 'Set a Goal and Capture it!' Mentor Group - CLOSED Dream Chaser - 2011-07-08 11:57 AM Happy Friday Group. Anyone racing? Any big weekend training plans? I'm gradually starting to taper for IMUSA. Taking it pretty easy this weekend with probably just shy of 5 hours of EZ SBR. My last real workout will be Tuesday when I go up to Harriman State Park one last time for some short, but fun climbing. And then it's TRUE TAPER time for 12 crazy days. I finally got in some decent volume this week and some much needed time in the saddle. I need to put some much needed hay in the barn over the next two months. |
| 2011-07-10 7:52 PM in reply to: #3258141 |
Veteran 265 | Subject: RE: Dream Chaser's 'Set a Goal and Capture it!' Mentor Group - CLOSED Hope everyone had a great weekend and have big plans for the upcoming week - for me - I am searching for that lost motivation...trying to get back on track. This is from my log today...
Nice ride & quick run afterwards after laying inside on the couch all day....sort of pouting, feeling down - seems like I have hit a wall & can't really find motivation right now. My scheduled race for July 24th has suddenly snuck up and is just a couple weeks off. I do not feel like I wanted to feel this close to race day - not as strong or consistent as I wanted to be. This was my first tri 4 years ago and although I finished it then it was a struggle. I had really no training at that point and ended up with a flat & no spare about 4 miles into my ride. I finished run/walk/jog with my bike and had conceded to quit once I got back to transition - figuring everyone was already gone home. To my surprise - most everyone was still there and the positive "You can do it" attitude along with realizing I was not DEAD LAST yet kept me going. Recharged and feeling good I struck out on my run. Not that it was easy but I did finish AND ahead of 20+ people!!! I couldn't believe it Anyway - I hoped to blow it away this time. Not a podium ending but finishing strong and feeling good. Right now I am doubting that and not really feeling just struggling to finish. I have been undecided the past week as to whether I was even going to attempt. Tonite's ride brought a little light to my motivation....meeting with a CF Endurance coach for the first time tomorrow or Tues. Hope to find my motivation again...and some strength... I do feel good after getting my a$$ off the couch today.... |
| 2011-07-11 11:36 AM in reply to: #3586733 |
| Extreme Veteran 533 Vermont | Subject: RE: Dream Chaser's 'Set a Goal and Capture it!' Mentor Group - CLOSED Dream Chaser - 2011-07-08 12:57 PM Happy Friday Group. Anyone racing? Any big weekend training plans? I'm gradually starting to taper for IMUSA. Taking it pretty easy this weekend with probably just shy of 5 hours of EZ SBR. My last real workout will be Tuesday when I go up to Harriman State Park one last time for some short, but fun climbing. And then it's TRUE TAPER time for 12 crazy days. Rene - Awesome Race Report!! So funny that I saw your OA time and splits, and I immediately thought that you had a nice smooth race. Then I read your RR and I was shocked how many obstacles you had to overcome. Very inspiring. You mean that you do not want to pound out another 100 mile ride or 20 mile run. You got time. Tapering is overrated! Enjoy the next two weeks! You are going to be hearing the cannon blast in no time! Edited by gatjr33 2011-07-11 2:19 PM |
| 2011-07-11 1:16 PM in reply to: #3588599 |
Expert 694 WA | Subject: RE: Dream Chaser's 'Set a Goal and Capture it!' Mentor Group - CLOSED kimmax - 2011-07-09 7:45 AM Dream Chaser - 2011-07-08 12:57 PM Rene - Awesome Race Report!! So funny that I saw your OA time and splits, and I immediately thought that you had a nice smooth race. Then I read your RR and I was shocked how many obstacles you had to overcome. Very inspiring. DITTO! Great pictures and wow - I too just assumed it was smooth sailing. Great report and an awesome race! Thanks for sharing! Thanks DC and kimmax! I was told to expect a few things wouldn't go as planned, so I wasn't surprised when they didn't. Just had to roll with it. |
| 2011-07-11 1:43 PM in reply to: #3589501 |
Expert 694 WA | Subject: RE: Dream Chaser's 'Set a Goal and Capture it!' Mentor Group - CLOSED tntexpres - 2011-07-10 5:52 AM Hope everyone had a great weekend and have big plans for the upcoming week - for me - I am searching for that lost motivation...trying to get back on track. This is from my log today...
Nice ride & quick run afterwards after laying inside on the couch all day....sort of pouting, feeling down - seems like I have hit a wall & can't really find motivation right now. My scheduled race for July 24th has suddenly snuck up and is just a couple weeks off. I do not feel like I wanted to feel this close to race day - not as strong or consistent as I wanted to be. This was my first tri 4 years ago and although I finished it then it was a struggle. I had really no training at that point and ended up with a flat & no spare about 4 miles into my ride. I finished run/walk/jog with my bike and had conceded to quit once I got back to transition - figuring everyone was already gone home. To my surprise - most everyone was still there and the positive "You can do it" attitude along with realizing I was not DEAD LAST yet kept me going. Recharged and feeling good I struck out on my run. Not that it was easy but I did finish AND ahead of 20+ people!!! I couldn't believe it Anyway - I hoped to blow it away this time. Not a podium ending but finishing strong and feeling good. Right now I am doubting that and not really feeling just struggling to finish. I have been undecided the past week as to whether I was even going to attempt. Tonite's ride brought a little light to my motivation....meeting with a CF Endurance coach for the first time tomorrow or Tues. Hope to find my motivation again...and some strength... I do feel good after getting my a$$ off the couch today....
You're going to blow that time away this year!! All that training you have been doing!! Where can you find some motivation? Think about how well you want to do on your race in two weeks? Will you get to that goal sitting on the couch or out kickin some butt biking, running etc! Only YOU can make this happen! Get on it! |
| 2011-07-11 1:52 PM in reply to: #3586871 |
| Subject: RE: Dream Chaser's 'Set a Goal and Capture it!' Mentor Group - CLOSED jmhpsu93 - 2011-07-08 2:10 PM Dream Chaser - 2011-07-08 12:57 PM Happy Friday Group. Anyone racing? Any big weekend training plans? I'm gradually starting to taper for IMUSA. Taking it pretty easy this weekend with probably just shy of 5 hours of EZ SBR. My last real workout will be Tuesday when I go up to Harriman State Park one last time for some short, but fun climbing. And then it's TRUE TAPER time for 12 crazy days. Rene - Awesome Race Report!! So funny that I saw your OA time and splits, and I immediately thought that you had a nice smooth race. Then I read your RR and I was shocked how many obstacles you had to overcome. Very inspiring. 3rd DNS in a row this weekend...good times, right? Headed to NO CAL later this week for vacation...spending three days in Sonoma County, two in San Fran, and a couple down near San Jose. We're going to do all the touristy crap...Alcatraz, Ride the Ducks, Fisherman's Wharf, and the Amusement Park Pier down in Santa Cruz. We're taking our daughter...so is so stoked!! Bobby, I can't wait to read your blogs during your taper...you're going to go NUTS. Have fun in Sonoma. That should be GOOD FAMILY TIMES. Don't even think about your knee. My poor wife also has a bum knee right now -- tendonitis. Like I tell her Rest it. Stretch your glutes, hips, quads, calves and hamstrings. Do this every morning and evening. Use the foam roller (provided it doesn't aggravate the condition). If it swells Ice it and take some NSAIDS. Other than that it's all about Time and Patience. ENJOY THE VACATION. And yeah, I'm slightly insane to begin with so I'm sure my Taperitis Rants and Freakouts will be funny and entertaining; or disturbing and unnerving - depending on your perspective.  |
| 2011-07-11 2:58 PM in reply to: #3589501 |
Master 1531 TORONTO | Subject: RE: Dream Chaser's 'Set a Goal and Capture it!' Mentor Group - CLOSED tntexpres - 2011-07-10 8:52 PM Hope everyone had a great weekend and have big plans for the upcoming week - for me - I am searching for that lost motivation...trying to get back on track. This is from my log today... Nice ride & quick run afterwards after laying inside on the couch all day....sort of pouting, feeling down - seems like I have hit a wall & can't really find motivation right now. My scheduled race for July 24th has suddenly snuck up and is just a couple weeks off. I do not feel like I wanted to feel this close to race day - not as strong or consistent as I wanted to be. This was my first tri 4 years ago and although I finished it then it was a struggle. I had really no training at that point and ended up with a flat & no spare about 4 miles into my ride. I finished run/walk/jog with my bike and had conceded to quit once I got back to transition - figuring everyone was already gone home. To my surprise - most everyone was still there and the positive "You can do it" attitude along with realizing I was not DEAD LAST yet kept me going. Recharged and feeling good I struck out on my run. Not that it was easy but I did finish AND ahead of 20+ people!!! I couldn't believe it Anyway - I hoped to blow it away this time. Not a podium ending but finishing strong and feeling good. Right now I am doubting that and not really feeling just struggling to finish. I have been undecided the past week as to whether I was even going to attempt. Tonite's ride brought a little light to my motivation....meeting with a CF Endurance coach for the first time tomorrow or Tues. Hope to find my motivation again...and some strength... I do feel good after getting my a$$ off the couch today.... GO FOR IT!!! You may not have got in the amount of SBR that you wanted but you did a LOT of Crossfit and I think you'll be surprised at how strong your heart/lungs and body will feel doing this race. You've done it before with less training!! Motivation is a hard thing as we all find it in so many different ways. Sometimes when I need to find it I imagine myself through my child's eyes and what do I want to look like in 5-10-15 years? I want her to have a strong healthy Mama who inspires her to do things she might be afraid to do. So how do I get there? I get up and start moving!! YOU CAN DO THIS!!! <Tried to fix the quote thingy but for some reason not working> Edited by kimmax 2011-07-11 3:02 PM |
| 2011-07-11 7:15 PM in reply to: #3258141 |
Veteran 265 | Subject: RE: Dream Chaser's 'Set a Goal and Capture it!' Mentor Group - CLOSED Ok - have to say that today was one of the crappest days I have had in a long time. Nothing really bad happened, just feeling sorry for myself - pity party I guess. After coming home and taking a quick nap - I got up and read this thread and couldn't take it....I put my shoes on & hit the pavement. I had a nice mile on the pavement followed by 2 on the beach and 2 back to the house. I am feeling great!!! Thanks everyone for keeping me focused! It is greatly appreciated! I hate to sound like a sad sack - whoa is me....just been a tough couple months, life isn't running as easy as it was before and instead of focusing on what I do have and have accomplished - I have let the have-nots beat me down. Enough mushy-mushy....the grill is hot & ready to try jerked chicken - Paleo style! Thanks again! |
| 2011-07-14 3:02 PM in reply to: #3258141 |
Veteran 265 | Subject: RE: Dream Chaser's 'Set a Goal and Capture it!' Mentor Group - CLOSED Registered for Xterra First Coast Off Road Tri next Sunday 24th! I have been on the fence about doing this but thanks to the encouragement from this group - and my better half How does anyone feel about tapering for a sprint? As you know I haven't really followed a plan - thought I had a meeting with a CF Endurance coach this week - didn't pan out. With my inconsistencies in training I am scared to taper any for fear of losing what fitness I have... Any thoughts? |
| 2011-07-14 3:51 PM in reply to: #3258141 |
Master 1531 TORONTO | Subject: RE: Dream Chaser's 'Set a Goal and Capture it!' Mentor Group - CLOSED CONGRATS!!! You can totally do it. I wouldn't bother tapering though I wouldn't put in a hard workout the day before either. Can't wait to hear all about it. We have been a bit quiet on the forum this week! How is everyone doing? Things are good up here in Canada. I did a lot of hill work two weeks ago and then last week was my recovery week and I paid for it with REALLY tight IT bands. Ran out and bought a foam roller and have been putting the time in on it periodically each day and feeling MUCH better now. This week is a build week and I feel as though I'm making good progress. I am zonked though and will be glad when I can sleep in a bit - waking at 4:30am is too early for even me!! So I've got a long ride with a brick run after planned for Saturday. I have to say it's a weird thing to have built a bike base such that you can ride from one town to the next. The concept is just SO cool! So that's my plan for this weekend - I'll ride north to Lake Simcoe and back. See the sights. What's everyone else got planned? How is the taper going Bobby? George? Anything on the horizon Rene? Or just enjoying the freedom of having no plan? |
| 2011-07-14 4:43 PM in reply to: #3596827 |
Expert 694 WA | Subject: RE: Dream Chaser's 'Set a Goal and Capture it!' Mentor Group - CLOSED tntexpres - 2011-07-14 1:02 AM Registered for Xterra First Coast Off Road Tri next Sunday 24th! I have been on the fence about doing this but thanks to the encouragement from this group - and my better half :) - I committed to do the race. Seems to be a mental boost just in getting that done alone. Hopefully I can nail this race this time. How does anyone feel about tapering for a sprint? As you know I haven't really followed a plan - thought I had a meeting with a CF Endurance coach this week - didn't pan out. With my inconsistencies in training I am scared to taper any for fear of losing what fitness I have... Any thoughts? You can do this!! TNTexpres= dynamite = Boom!!! 'Cause sometimes you feel tired,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnqpYKx8Fvk Just makes you want to race, unleash and EXPLODE! With that said, later today I am planning to sign up for a sprint that takes place on Saturday. I want to put my speed to the test but trying to avoid injury at the same time. I agree with Kimmax on the taper, go easy the day before and that is about it. That is what I will be doing anyway. Edited by RunRene 2011-07-14 4:45 PM |
| 2011-07-14 4:49 PM in reply to: #3596934 |
Expert 694 WA | Subject: RE: Dream Chaser's 'Set a Goal and Capture it!' Mentor Group - CLOSED kimmax - 2011-07-14 1:51 AM So I've got a long ride with a brick run after planned for Saturday. I have to say it's a weird thing to have built a bike base such that you can ride from one town to the next. The concept is just SO cool! So that's my plan for this weekend - I'll ride north to Lake Simcoe and back. See the sights. What's everyone else got planned? How is the taper going Bobby? George? Anything on the horizon Rene? Or just enjoying the freedom of having no plan? Plan to do a sprint this weekend, then HIM in August. Maybe a mary in October. Nothing locked in as of now.
Kimmax, good luck on your ride! Edited by RunRene 2011-07-14 4:50 PM |
| 2011-07-14 7:24 PM in reply to: #3597041 |
Veteran 265 | Subject: RE: Dream Chaser's 'Set a Goal and Capture it!' Mentor Group - CLOSED Thanks guys for the advice and the encouragement! Renee - that video is AWESOME! Have to tell you that trying to share this with my wife got me a little choked up ...definitely moving. I don't think she understood... Headed to iTunes now - gotta have that song!
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| 2011-07-15 8:49 AM in reply to: #3596934 |
| Extreme Veteran 533 Vermont | Subject: RE: Dream Chaser's 'Set a Goal and Capture it!' Mentor Group - CLOSED kimmax - 2011-07-14 4:51 PM CONGRATS!!! You can totally do it. I wouldn't bother tapering though I wouldn't put in a hard workout the day before either. Can't wait to hear all about it. We have been a bit quiet on the forum this week! How is everyone doing? Things are good up here in Canada. I did a lot of hill work two weeks ago and then last week was my recovery week and I paid for it with REALLY tight IT bands. Ran out and bought a foam roller and have been putting the time in on it periodically each day and feeling MUCH better now. This week is a build week and I feel as though I'm making good progress. I am zonked though and will be glad when I can sleep in a bit - waking at 4:30am is too early for even me!! So I've got a long ride with a brick run after planned for Saturday. I have to say it's a weird thing to have built a bike base such that you can ride from one town to the next. The concept is just SO cool! So that's my plan for this weekend - I'll ride north to Lake Simcoe and back. See the sights. What's everyone else got planned? How is the taper going Bobby? George? Anything on the horizon Rene? Or just enjoying the freedom of having no plan? I have begun tapering for IMUSA. I am doing okay thus far but I am definitely a little excited/anxious to race. The weather is suppose to be beautiful today and this weekend so I am going to get a bit of training in but try to not go too hard. I am sure by about Tuesday I am going to be getting a bit nuts. Good to see that you are getting in some good hill work. Learn to love them! While IMUSA is my big race for the year, it is also the start of my race season. IMUSA in July, Timberman in August, Lake George Oly in September, 1/2 Mary in October and possibly another 1/2 mary in November. Time to see what all this training is about. Edited by gatjr33 2011-07-15 8:52 AM |
| 2011-07-15 11:47 AM in reply to: #3596827 |
| Subject: RE: Dream Chaser's 'Set a Goal and Capture it!' Mentor Group - CLOSED tntexpres - 2011-07-14 4:02 PM Registered for Xterra First Coast Off Road Tri next Sunday 24th! I have been on the fence about doing this but thanks to the encouragement from this group - and my better half How does anyone feel about tapering for a sprint? As you know I haven't really followed a plan - thought I had a meeting with a CF Endurance coach this week - didn't pan out. With my inconsistencies in training I am scared to taper any for fear of losing what fitness I have... Any thoughts? No taper. Just take the day before the Race off. |
| 2011-07-15 11:52 AM in reply to: #3596934 |
| Subject: RE: Dream Chaser's 'Set a Goal and Capture it!' Mentor Group - CLOSED kimmax - 2011-07-14 4:51 PM CONGRATS!!! You can totally do it. I wouldn't bother tapering though I wouldn't put in a hard workout the day before either. Can't wait to hear all about it. We have been a bit quiet on the forum this week! How is everyone doing? Things are good up here in Canada. I did a lot of hill work two weeks ago and then last week was my recovery week and I paid for it with REALLY tight IT bands. Ran out and bought a foam roller and have been putting the time in on it periodically each day and feeling MUCH better now. This week is a build week and I feel as though I'm making good progress. I am zonked though and will be glad when I can sleep in a bit - waking at 4:30am is too early for even me!! So I've got a long ride with a brick run after planned for Saturday. I have to say it's a weird thing to have built a bike base such that you can ride from one town to the next. The concept is just SO cool! So that's my plan for this weekend - I'll ride north to Lake Simcoe and back. See the sights. What's everyone else got planned? How is the taper going Bobby? George? Anything on the horizon Rene? Or just enjoying the freedom of having no plan? I have used my foam roller every week, two to three times per week, since November 2008. Seriously. For a total of 15 minutes per week, it keeps me (KNOCK WOOD) injury free. Best investment of time and money I've ever made. As for my taper, the Ironman Training haze is lifting. My biggest obstacle is limiting my eating!! Before next Sunday I will post my full name and number, PLEASE FOLLOW ME ON RACE DAY!! I was just thinking during yesterday's run, I will DEFINITELY think about each and every person in this group to help get me through the miles on the run. The Swim and Bike I'll care less about you guys -  But on the Run (and perhaps the end of the Bike) I'm gonna need you guys BIG TIME!! Knowing you are following me and cheering for me will help me focus and keep my mojo. |
| 2011-07-15 12:53 PM in reply to: #3258141 |
| Regular 97 | Subject: RE: Dream Chaser's 'Set a Goal and Capture it!' Mentor Group - CLOSED what type of exercises do you do on the foam? I haven't been using mine, got lazy. Would like to use foam again and looking for new way to use it. i think i've kinda hit some type of wall. though I got up to run at 5:30am twice this week, I feel like I'm tired all the time (maybe it's the baby) but I'm sorta sapped of energy and my motivation is wilting right now. this should be the time that I'm training hard for the LA Tri in Sept but I'm tired. every night I goto bed I'm tired. well, here's hoping I can get myself up to swim during lunch and do a ride tomorrow morning. have a great weekend all. |
| 2011-07-16 1:09 PM in reply to: #3598411 |
| Subject: RE: Dream Chaser's 'Set a Goal and Capture it!' Mentor Group - CLOSED kairous1 - 2011-07-15 1:53 PM what type of exercises do you do on the foam? I haven't been using mine, got lazy. Would like to use foam again and looking for new way to use it. i think i've kinda hit some type of wall. though I got up to run at 5:30am twice this week, I feel like I'm tired all the time (maybe it's the baby) but I'm sorta sapped of energy and my motivation is wilting right now. this should be the time that I'm training hard for the LA Tri in Sept but I'm tired. every night I goto bed I'm tired. well, here's hoping I can get myself up to swim during lunch and do a ride tomorrow morning. have a great weekend all. Hi Jeff. Yeah, the foam roller for me is super-simple. I just sit on it and roll my glutes about ten times, then go onto my side and roll each side about 10 to 15X while slowly bending my leg at the knee. Then roll over and do my quads together. Sometimes I roll my back a couple of times. I do Yoga poses and other stretches beforehand, but the actual foam-rolling itself takes just 5 minutes. I think of it as: brushing my teeth but for my legs -- meaning, just like brushing your teeth is quick and a preventitive against cavaties, foam rolling is just as quick and is a preventitive for IT BAND Syndrome. As for your fatigue, of course it could be the newborn!! Also, if your logs are correct, it's from a lack of training. When you don't train and you get sedentary your endorphins and other hormones drop into the basement and you are left feeling sluggish and tired, like normal everyday people. NooooooooO!!!!!!! GET MOVING~!!!! |
| 2011-07-16 3:23 PM in reply to: #3258141 |
Veteran 265 | Subject: RE: Dream Chaser's 'Set a Goal and Capture it!' Mentor Group - CLOSED Hope everyone is having a great weekend! I have a question about ice baths. How much ice is necessary to reap any real benefit? My fridge doesnt produce all that much - maybe equates to 4-5 ice trays full and it all melts less than 5 min in the tub. Also how long do you need to soak? I am impatient and really feel about 10mins is all I want to soak. I want to shower & get some food in me Bobby - I got a nice brick in today and have to say after realizing this week that you are racing next week same day as I....well I pulled that thought out a couple of times when I was really hurting and wanting to stop. Then I'd think about Renee and his race - and all the other people in our group...my mind would start feeling guilty for whimpering at my measly short distances in comparison to you guys...before you knew it - the pain was gone again and in its place was a fresh determination, will power - motivation!!! Gotta remember that next week! Thanks everyone - have a great weekend! |
| 2011-07-16 4:58 PM in reply to: #3599627 |
Expert 640 Sun Prairie, WI | Subject: RE: Dream Chaser's 'Set a Goal and Capture it!' Mentor Group - CLOSED tntexpres - 2011-07-16 3:23 PM Hope everyone is having a great weekend! I have a question about ice baths. How much ice is necessary to reap any real benefit? My fridge doesnt produce all that much - maybe equates to 4-5 ice trays full and it all melts less than 5 min in the tub. Also how long do you need to soak? I am impatient and really feel about 10mins is all I want to soak. I want to shower & get some food in me Bobby - I got a nice brick in today and have to say after realizing this week that you are racing next week same day as I....well I pulled that thought out a couple of times when I was really hurting and wanting to stop. Then I'd think about Renee and his race - and all the other people in our group...my mind would start feeling guilty for whimpering at my measly short distances in comparison to you guys...before you knew it - the pain was gone again and in its place was a fresh determination, will power - motivation!!! Gotta remember that next week! Thanks everyone - have a great weekend!
Ice baths can be good, but you don't necessarily need to deep freeze yourself to benefit. Basically you are trying to cool the muscle/vascular system which helps to halt inflamation and promote healing quicker. What I do is take a shower and turn the water on full cold and either sit in the tub or let it shower my legs only. Seems to do the trick for me, although some swear by the ice treatment. |
| 2011-07-16 5:48 PM in reply to: #3599683 |
Veteran 265 | Subject: RE: Dream Chaser's 'Set a Goal and Capture it!' Mentor Group - CLOSED Thanks Greg - sounds like my little bit of ice in the tub for 8-10mins is sufficient. I also hit the cold shower afterwards for another 5min. I can still sweat sometimes for 30mins after all that and that was where my wondering if I wasn't going cold enough or long enough came from. Nice ride today |
| 2011-07-17 7:25 AM in reply to: #3599627 |
Master 1531 TORONTO | Subject: RE: Dream Chaser's 'Set a Goal and Capture it!' Mentor Group - CLOSED tntexpres - 2011-07-16 4:23 PM Hope everyone is having a great weekend! Bobby - I got a nice brick in today and have to say after realizing this week that you are racing next week same day as I....well I pulled that thought out a couple of times when I was really hurting and wanting to stop. Then I'd think about Renee and his race - and all the other people in our group...my mind would start feeling guilty for whimpering at my measly short distances in comparison to you guys...before you knew it - the pain was gone again and in its place was a fresh determination, will power - motivation!!! Gotta remember that next week! Thanks everyone - have a great weekend! A race is a race is a race - regardless of the distance. Fast and furious in a try-a-tri or strong and long in a HIM or IM. They all require training and determination to complete. Rock that sprint and go strong and hard and make us proud!! |
| 2011-07-17 7:41 AM in reply to: #3258141 |
Master 1531 TORONTO | Subject: RE: Dream Chaser's 'Set a Goal and Capture it!' Mentor Group - CLOSED I had a wonderful long ride yesterday but a horrific thought did come to mind near the end of my ride... that during my HIM I wouldn't be able to wear my beautiful ASSOS padded cycling shorts - specifically geared for women and long distance riding !!?? Do you do some pre-race training in the clothes you'll wear for the race? Or should I continue with my comfy shorts and then just grin and bear it on race day? Maybe it's different for boys but ohhhhh I want padding!! :S |
| 2011-07-17 10:15 PM in reply to: #3600079 |
Expert 640 Sun Prairie, WI | Subject: RE: Dream Chaser's 'Set a Goal and Capture it!' Mentor Group - CLOSED kimmax - 2011-07-17 7:41 AM I had a wonderful long ride yesterday but a horrific thought did come to mind near the end of my ride... that during my HIM I wouldn't be able to wear my beautiful ASSOS padded cycling shorts - specifically geared for women and long distance riding !!?? Do you do some pre-race training in the clothes you'll wear for the race? Or should I continue with my comfy shorts and then just grin and bear it on race day? Maybe it's different for boys but ohhhhh I want padding!! :S
I would strongly encourage you to train in the clothes you're going to race in. Don't want to learn that you chaff, etc. on race day. I actually find that tri shorts are more comfortable than heavily padded shorts. The right seat will be the biggest factor in long ride comfort. |
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