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 2012-05-11 2:02 PM in reply to: #4204890 |
Master  2238    Dallas |  Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - ClosedSamyg - 2012-05-11 12:55 PM If I showed up like that to a Crit I might get lynched.ernestov - 2012-05-10 10:50 PM Tonight I did my first Criterium race, it is a bike race, very short (around thirty minutes) but very fun and intense. The field was 99% cyclists, the word triathlon is somewhat taboo in there so I went in full disguise with nothing that would say I do tri's, M dotted brand clothing, etc. I sat in the pack, trying to learn the mechanics of the race and how it works. The surging is UNREAL. Keeping up with the furious pace is a task and I also found myself boxed in during the last lap and I was desperate to break off the pack. Next time I'll go with teammates, it is a bit of a team effort since it requires to break away to win the race or place in the first five. I ended up like 20th in a field that was 35 deep. Not my best but I went to learn.
Sound very cool. 24.8 mph+ avg speed? I cannot ride 24.8 mph going downhill Mt. Everest, and being boxed out at those speeds must be a rush/panic attack/HR rising experience. Wonder what will happen if you show up for the next one with aerobars, a 1 piece IM logoed trisuit, and a swim cap (you know, to practice your T1).
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| 2012-05-11 2:04 PM in reply to: #4123283 |
Master 2238 Dallas | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed Everybody, Tomorrow Chris will be running his second full marathon, let's wish him the best and a fun, safe race. Race smart like you've always done and have a good time (pun intended), buddy!
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| 2012-05-11 2:34 PM in reply to: #4123283 |
Veteran 445 Chicago, Illinois | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed Best of Luck tomorrow Chris! |
| 2012-05-11 2:42 PM in reply to: #4123283 |
Master 1780  Boynton Beach, FL | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed G'Luck Chris! Goodspeed! (pun intended) |
| 2012-05-11 2:47 PM in reply to: #4123283 |
| Maple Grove, MN | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed Thanks Barry and Samy. Another complete rest day today. And carbo loading. This morning I had nothing yummy in the house that was full of carbs for breakfast. So I went to McDonald's on the way to work (I haven't eaten any fast food crap for months.) I got their nutritional pamphlet and found the highest carb item for breakfast. The Big Breakfast. 3 hotcakes, a biscuit, hash browns, a sausage patty and eggs. 111 carbs not counting the syrup (which I had). It was pretty yummy. Risotto for lunch. |
| 2012-05-11 3:17 PM in reply to: #4205186 |
Master 3022 | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed chris2533 - 2012-05-11 3:47 PM Thanks Barry and Samy. Another complete rest day today. And carbo loading. This morning I had nothing yummy in the house that was full of carbs for breakfast. So I went to McDonald's on the way to work (I haven't eaten any fast food crap for months.) I got their nutritional pamphlet and found the highest carb item for breakfast. The Big Breakfast. 3 hotcakes, a biscuit, hash browns, a sausage patty and eggs. 111 carbs not counting the syrup (which I had). It was pretty yummy. Risotto for lunch. May the Force be with You! Good luck tomorrow - can't wait to hear all about your race! |
| 2012-05-11 3:26 PM in reply to: #4204871 |
Expert 1544 Alexandria, MN | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed dangremond - 2012-05-11 12:49 PM Please recall the rules of the May Challenge that you may count only one workout per discipline per day. If you run in two separate workouts (morning / evening) you only get credit for one workout. If you swim, bike and run you get three workouts. Swim, Bike, Run in the morning and Swim, Bike, Run in the evening - still only three workouts. Thanks. x2 on this. There's no prize for first place, nothing gained except fitness and speed in upcoming races, but please everyone, ONE workout per discipline PER DAY! For example if you ride your bike in the morning, then ride again in the evening you still only get one bike workout for the day in this contest. Also, perhaps if you notice someone who mistakenly added a workout where they shouldn't have, feel free to send them a PM reminding them. We're all able to make mistakes, I know if I added a workout and should not have I'd like to know! |
| 2012-05-11 3:29 PM in reply to: #4205186 |
Expert 1544 Alexandria, MN | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed chris2533 - 2012-05-11 2:47 PM Thanks Barry and Samy. Another complete rest day today. And carbo loading. This morning I had nothing yummy in the house that was full of carbs for breakfast. So I went to McDonald's on the way to work (I haven't eaten any fast food crap for months.) I got their nutritional pamphlet and found the highest carb item for breakfast. The Big Breakfast. 3 hotcakes, a biscuit, hash browns, a sausage patty and eggs. 111 carbs not counting the syrup (which I had). It was pretty yummy. Risotto for lunch. Good luck with your race, which one are you doing? I wasn't aware of a full marathon around us until Fargo next weekend. Run hard, run fast, and when the pain sets in override it with how good it will feel once you cross the finish line! |
| 2012-05-11 3:37 PM in reply to: #4123283 |
Expert 1544 Alexandria, MN | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed And finally, my breakthrough swim workout today! Yesterday's 3500 at 1:31 avg. was nice, but today's 2200 at a 1:25 avg was even better! 600 warmup at 1:32, 5x100 @ 1:15 with 25 seconds rest, 400 drills, 2x250 @ 1:25ish then 200 easy to finish and get over my 30 minute minimum. One of my goals for IM AZ is to finish the swim under one hour. It's probably not worth all the work to do it, especially when I have so much room for improvement on the bike and run, but I just think it would be a mental win for me to get me through the rest of the race. I don't know if I can make it happen, but I'll be darn close!
- Andy: S 6 / B 6 / R 7 / Rest Days 1 ; Total = 19 ; 14:21'07"
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| Maple Grove, MN | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed Climbinggonzo - 2012-05-11 3:29 PM chris2533 - 2012-05-11 2:47 PM Thanks Barry and Samy. Another complete rest day today. And carbo loading. This morning I had nothing yummy in the house that was full of carbs for breakfast. So I went to McDonald's on the way to work (I haven't eaten any fast food crap for months.) I got their nutritional pamphlet and found the highest carb item for breakfast. The Big Breakfast. 3 hotcakes, a biscuit, hash browns, a sausage patty and eggs. 111 carbs not counting the syrup (which I had). It was pretty yummy. Risotto for lunch. Good luck with your race, which one are you doing? I wasn't aware of a full marathon around us until Fargo next weekend. Run hard, run fast, and when the pain sets in override it with how good it will feel once you cross the finish line! Andy, It's about an hour from you. It's the Lake Wobegon Trail Marathon. It starts at Holdingford and ends in St. Joseph. And thanks for the good luck wishes. |
| 2012-05-11 4:12 PM in reply to: #4205293 |
Master 3022 | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed Climbinggonzo - 2012-05-11 4:37 PM And finally, my breakthrough swim workout today! Yesterday's 3500 at 1:31 avg. was nice, but today's 2200 at a 1:25 avg was even better! 600 warmup at 1:32, 5x100 @ 1:15 with 25 seconds rest, 400 drills, 2x250 @ 1:25ish then 200 easy to finish and get over my 30 minute minimum. One of my goals for IM AZ is to finish the swim under one hour. It's probably not worth all the work to do it, especially when I have so much room for improvement on the bike and run, but I just think it would be a mental win for me to get me through the rest of the race. I don't know if I can make it happen, but I'll be darn close!
I wish I was able to swim like you do - did you swim as a kid, lessons, natural ability? I know my problem is twofold - volume and technique. I can hold a decent pace (by my standards) for 100M but I have no stamina. E will tell you that I have completely neglected the swim over the last two years and he is 100% correct. |
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| Maple Grove, MN | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed FoggyGoggles - 2012-05-11 4:42 PM After a guy boisterously announced his approach to "all of the Ironmans" he's completed, he jokingly told me "you don't look like a triathlete." It was a nice ice breaker and we ended up talking a bit about the two HIM's he's done. I listened mostly, but mentioned my HIM in July. I know people make assumptions all the time, but his assessment of me kind of irked me. I offered no inside to my abilities or previous races, but he had the stones to say "You probably won't finish in under 5:30. Probably close to 6:00." Mark my words: I will finish under 5:30. Adrian (and everyone else), When you sign up for a race, use the races button below to put it in the system. It makes it easier for the rest of us to stalk you.  And I wouldn't have to ask, what HIM are you doing? Also, if someone says "you don't look like a triathlete" and you're fat, that's an insult. But if he says it because you look like you pick up tractors for fun, that's a complement. Do you want to look like this? (As for the 6 hours comment, that's just rude. Did he know your times on any other races?) Edited by chris2533 2012-05-11 4:58 PM (lomdy08skinny.jpg) Attachments ---------------- lomdy08skinny.jpg (73KB - 17 downloads) |
| 2012-05-11 5:12 PM in reply to: #4123283 |
| Expert 1109 Guatemala | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed Chris, best of luck tomorrow amigo! Is there a way to track you? What is your target time for tomorrow's race? Adrian, agree with Chris, I would take it as a complement and now you have extra motivation to come in under 5:30! Chris, what's wrong with the guy in your pic? LOL, because I've lost even more weight and am being teased by my "tri-friends" that I look like an X-ray. After my IM I hope to regain some of my weight/muscle/fat back! Today I'm finally down to 1 workout as part of my taper (woohoo!) - 40 min interval swim Have a great weekend everyone!
- Andy: S 6 / B 6 / R 7 / Rest Days 1 ; Total = 19 ; 14:21'07" |
| 2012-05-11 5:15 PM in reply to: #4205479 |
| Maple Grove, MN | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed sirgab - 2012-05-11 5:12 PM Chris, best of luck tomorrow amigo! Is there a way to track you? What is your target time for tomorrow's race? What's wrong with the guy in your pic? Thanks Gabe. Answers in order. 1) No tracking. 2) 3:29:59 3) He's a professional cyclist. |
| 2012-05-11 6:22 PM in reply to: #4123283 |
| Master 1609 Gold Coast Australia. | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed Chris, have fun there and run smart! I will be waiting for your RR to get inspired! Just 15k run this morning. 1:33. It's my week off.
- Markz: S 0 / B 2 / R 7 / Rest Days 2 ; Total = 11 ; 13:45'00" Btw, are we counting the rest day towards the total points? |
| 2012-05-11 7:06 PM in reply to: #4205577 |
| Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed things have been crazy. our eldest son was released from hospital after a 4 week stay last friday. he is now in a therapeutic wilderness program in utah. He is with a group of 4-5 staff with 8 adolescent boys who are being treated for mental health problems - major depression to generalized anxiety. each day the boys and their counsellors hike about 4 to 6 miles, sleep under tarps, start fires to cook food without matches, etc. Mid week for 2 days the boys do not camp and a lead ph.d. level psychologists visits the boys in the field and later in the week the counsellor has an hour long session with the parents. i am hopeful that through this program our son may regain his hope for the future. for those of you with younger kids, do not take anything for granted: love your kids, watch over them carefully, hug them everyday, and pray without ceasing. i am allowing myself to give unsolicited advice because - it is almost mother's day. i am almost 55 (june 7th), this past 5 weeks i feel like i have been on an emotional roller coaster. i will be in my first race of the season on sunday despite being very inconsistent with training since our son's 2nd hospitilization in 2012. i have tried to remain consistent but really have not done so well. i feel like i am losing ground with MAF because i have been inconsistent. i think i run slower now than before i started MAF. i may bike and swim about same speed. anyway, i will try to at least match time from last year. Good luck to others who are racing this weekend!! i do not mean to bring others down by my entry. does anyone have suggestions regarding run on sunday. during race do you still try to stay at MAF. i have not done any speedwork in almost 6 months. |
| 2012-05-11 7:36 PM in reply to: #4123283 |
| Veteran 452 Colorado Springs | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed Good Luck Chris!!!!! |
| 2012-05-11 7:56 PM in reply to: #4123283 |
| Expert 819 In the Shadow of the Big House | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed - Andy: S 6 / B 6 / R 7 / Rest Days 1 ; Total = 19 ; 14:21'07" - Gabe: S 6 / B 6 / R 7 / Rest Days 1 ; Total = 19 ; 22:07'18" - Mitch: S 2 / B 8 / R 7 / Rest Days 1 ; Total = 17 ; 10:42'41" - Scott: S4 / B 4 / R 8 / Rest Day 1; Total = 16; 14:45'00" - Ernesto: S 3 / B 5 / R 5 / Rest Days 1 ; Total = 13 ; 15:05'55" - JoeP: S 3 / B 5 /R 4 / Rest Days 2 ; Total = 12 ; 14:21'06" - Jennie: S 3 / B 3 / R 6 / Rest Days 2 ; Total = 12 ; 07:48'24" - Markz: S 0 / B 2 / R 7 / Rest Days 2 ; Total = 11 ; 13:45'00" Sorry guys I think those double post comments were for me. Must have missed that rule as I was reading thru them. Took out two bike rides along with the time. Added my swim and run for today so total stayed the same. Edited by gobluedds 2012-05-11 7:58 PM |
| 2012-05-11 8:04 PM in reply to: #4205577 |
| Expert 1480 Somewhere in the Swamps of Philly | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed 75' minutes on the drainer plus a 1850 yd swim - 1750 of which was continuous. This was one of the worst weeks I've had at work in terms of work hours in a long while (home at 10pm and up training at 4:30 am is no way to live) and the next two weeks look even worse as I am scheduled to start peak training - my HIM is 4 weeks out from Sunday. It will be a struggle to find balance. Looking forward to some decent training this weekend. Chris - Best of luck with the Mary. Be safe. Gabe - Taper madness is the worst. You've put in the time and effort and are well prepared. Relish it. Ernesto - Had my Retul fit last Saturday. Spent close to 3 hrs at the shop. Most of the time felt like I was at physical therapy with all of the motion analysis and measurements. Made a couple adjustments with the cleats. Moved my seat down very slightly and fixed the position of aero bars - actually they were too long so I replaced them. Good news was that I was pretty well set up in the first place - the bike fits my build and I'm pretty aero. I was happy to see that I had very little wobble in my pedaling. Great experience and well worth the money. Oh yeah, that crit sounds sick.
- Markz: S 0 / B 2 / R 7 / Rest Days 2 ; Total = 11 ; 13:45'00" Btw, are we counting the rest day towards the total points? Edited by JoePetto 2012-05-11 8:07 PM |
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| Expert 1480 Somewhere in the Swamps of Philly | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed charlotte hobbs - 2012-05-11 8:06 PM i do not mean to bring others down by my entry. does anyone have suggestions regarding run on sunday. during race do you still try to stay at MAF. i have not done any speedwork in almost 6 months. Never apologize - family is always most important and it is good to vent No need to hold back during the race - MAF goes out the door. All the MAF work will make the effort above MAF seem that much easier. Push it if you feel good. |
| 2012-05-11 8:29 PM in reply to: #4205694 |
| Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed Thanks Joe. I have decided enter May challenge anyway so i am putting in my entry totals for past 11 days based on training log entries. i have alot of rest days and then about 4-5 days where i did more than one sport per day. Andy: S 6 / B 6 / R 7 / Rest Days 1 ; Total = 19 ; 14:21'07" - Markz: S 0 / B 2 / R 7 / Rest Days 2 ; Total = 11 ; 13:45'00" - - Ted: S 0 / B 3 / R 3 / Rest Days 1 ; Total = 6 ; 05:10:00" -Charlotte S1/B2/R3/Rest Days 5; Total=6; 04:37':00 |
| 2012-05-11 9:04 PM in reply to: #4123283 |
| Expert 1544 Alexandria, MN | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed Got in a 4 mile run during my son's baseball practice. And still got to watch him when he was pitcher and his batting practice. Win! - Andy: S 6 / B 6 / R 8 / Rest Days 1 ; Total = 20 ; 14:58'46" - Gabe: S 6 / B 6 / R 7 / Rest Days 1 ; Total = 19 ; 22:07'18" - Mitch: S 2 / B 8 / R 7 / Rest Days 1 ; Total = 17 ; 10:42'41" - Scott: S4 / B 4 / R 8 / Rest Day 1; Total = 16; 14:45'00" - Ernesto: S 3 / B 5 / R 5 / Rest Days 1 ; Total = 13 ; 15:05'55" - JoeP: S 4 / B 6 /R 4 / Rest Days 2 ; Total = 14 ; 15:54'06" - Jennie: S 3 / B 3 / R 6 / Rest Days 2 ; Total = 12 ; 07:48'24" - Markz: S 0 / B 2 / R 7 / Rest Days 2 ; Total = 11 ; 13:45'00" - Jim: S 0 / B 6 / R 5 / Rest Days 1 ; Total = 11 ; 8:15'59" - Barry: S 3 / B 3 / R 5 / Rest Days 2 ; Total = 11; 09:04'04" - Mike: S 3 / B 3 / R 4 / Rest Days 1 ; Total = 11 ; 08:55'35" - Marcia: S 1 / B 4 / R 3 / Rest Days 0 ; Total = 8 ; 7:28'00" - Rachel: S 3 / B 3 /R 2 / Rest Days 2; Total = 8; 06:02'25" - Samy: S 3 / B 4 / R 4 / Rest Days 1 ; Total = 11 ; 09:19'17" - David: S 1 / B 2 / R 4 / Rest Days 2 ; Total = 7 ; 06:17'15" - Chris: S 0 / B 2 / R 5 / Rest Days 3 ; Total = 7; 04:30:59" - Adrian: S 1 / B 4 / R 3 / Rest days 1; Total = 8 ; 09:00'01" - Ted: S 0 / B 3 / R 3 / Rest Days 1 ; Total = 6 ; 05:10:00" - Lynne: S 1 /B 1 / R 4 / Rest Days 1 ; Total= 6 ; 04:03'21" -Charlotte S1/B2/R3/Rest Days 5; Total=6; 04:37':00 - MatthewS: S 0 / B 3 / R 1 / Rest Days 1 ; Total = 4 ; 06:14'00" - Jackie: S 1 / B 1 / R 1 / Rest Days 1 ; Total = 3 ; 01:50'53"
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| 2012-05-11 9:35 PM in reply to: #4123283 |
| Master 2238 Dallas | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed @Adrian, nothing sweeter than to prove an arrogant wrong. You could finish under 5:30 today. @Andy, are you already signed up for Arizona or are you aiming for 2013? That was my first IM, beautiful venue and an "easy" Ironman. I will tell you this though, the swim is a minuscule part of an ultra endurance event such as a full, and even though swimming carries over to the other sports (aerobic capacity), you sure don't want to focus on that part of the training. Swimming is only 3 hours of 12 that you should train for an IM weekly. @Charlotte, great to see you here again! Nothing wrong with venting, do it freely, I feel a lot of empathy for you and I have to tell you this: a few years ago I went through a really rough time for about six or eight months and I was very depressed, eventually I gave birth to myself, after meditating a lot and "chewing" my problems I decided that life will bring you a lot of pain, but the misery part is optional. You are choosing to be strong and fight for your boy, and I'm sure he will overcome this chronic illness to be a positive and fulfilled individual. He will learn from mom! @Chris, pace, pace, pace. If you feel the achilles is giving you crap, pull out of the race IMMEDIATELY. Better to be sidelined for a few hours than for a few months. @Joe, glad to know your Retul was a positive experience. Believe or not, those little adjustments make a world of difference in watts output. You will notice after a few rides. About the Crits, you may want to try those as strong as you are, it is a great way to put an interval once a week. |
| 2012-05-11 10:15 PM in reply to: #4205737 |
| Veteran 445 Chicago, Illinois | Subject: RE: Ernesto's group (4th season) - Closed @Charlotte - You and family are in my prayers @Adrian - I get those comments a lot (except I am actually slow A 3 mile run was all I could muster this evening - Andy: S 6 / B 6 / R 8 / Rest Days 1 ; Total = 20 ; 14:58'46" - Gabe: S 6 / B 6 / R 7 / Rest Days 1 ; Total = 19 ; 22:07'18" - Mitch: S 2 / B 8 / R 7 / Rest Days 1 ; Total = 17 ; 10:42'41" - Scott: S4 / B 4 / R 8 / Rest Day 1; Total = 16; 14:45'00" - Ernesto: S 3 / B 5 / R 5 / Rest Days 1 ; Total = 13 ; 15:05'55" - JoeP: S 4 / B 6 /R 4 / Rest Days 2 ; Total = 14 ; 15:54'06" - Jennie: S 3 / B 3 / R 6 / Rest Days 2 ; Total = 12 ; 07:48'24" - Markz: S 0 / B 2 / R 7 / Rest Days 2 ; Total = 11 ; 13:45'00" - Jim: S 0 / B 6 / R 5 / Rest Days 1 ; Total = 11 ; 8:15'59" - Barry: S 3 / B 3 / R 6 / Rest Days 2 ; Total = 12; 09:43'43" - Mike: S 3 / B 3 / R 4 / Rest Days 1 ; Total = 11 ; 08:55'35" - Marcia: S 1 / B 4 / R 3 / Rest Days 0 ; Total = 8 ; 7:28'00" - Rachel: S 3 / B 3 /R 2 / Rest Days 2; Total = 8; 06:02'25" - Samy: S 3 / B 4 / R 4 / Rest Days 1 ; Total = 11 ; 09:19'17" - David: S 1 / B 2 / R 4 / Rest Days 2 ; Total = 7 ; 06:17'15" - Chris: S 0 / B 2 / R 5 / Rest Days 3 ; Total = 7; 04:30:59" - Adrian: S 1 / B 4 / R 3 / Rest days 1; Total = 8 ; 09:00'01" - Ted: S 0 / B 3 / R 3 / Rest Days 1 ; Total = 6 ; 05:10:00" - Lynne: S 1 /B 1 / R 4 / Rest Days 1 ; Total= 6 ; 04:03'21" -Charlotte S1/B2/R3/Rest Days 5; Total=6; 04:37':00 - MatthewS: S 0 / B 3 / R 1 / Rest Days 1 ; Total = 4 ; 06:14'00" - Jackie: S 1 / B 1 / R 1 / Rest Days 1 ; Total = 3 ; 01:50'53"
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