swbkrun's group - FULL (Page 39)

2008-08-20 10:01 AM

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Expert

1231

B'ham

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What's going on 'round here? Did BT get blocked at work for everyone?

Not much to report here on the left coast, mbt ride Monday was fantastic and no crashes. I managed a 5 mile run last night and today might be pool at lunch and working from home after....

2008-08-20 10:07 AM

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Champion

9060

Charlottesville, Virginia

Subject: RE: swbkrun's group - FULL

Pretty quiet here on the training front. Doing relay part of Nations Tri in September and next full tri isn't until November.

2008-08-20 10:17 AM

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Master

2436

Apex, north carolina

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I was watching the olympic triathlon highlights on my computer last night and decided that is the way to race. There were only 50 some athletes therefore no washing machine swim, fantastically open trasition areas, and they could DRAFT!! But I guess if I could go those speeds I would have a clear swim and empty transition too.

Ever get the feeling you are making great progress and then you see someone else's training log and are totally deflated? I think I need to stop reading the logs of people training for a HIM!! It's not the distances the do, it's the speeds! These guys (and that is my first mistake, I am comparing myself to guys) are running sub 7 minute miles for 10+ miles, 23+ mph on hilly bike routes, and swimming 1min20sec/100yds rates. Holy fastness! And if any of you can go that fast, then I hate you too

2008-08-20 10:59 AM

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1231

B'ham

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tahrens - 2008-08-20 8:17 AM

Well Tracy, some people are freaks. The only way I would ever be able to reach those speeds is being chased by a bear.

On the flip side of the male/female thing and feeling deflated. There is a gal here in my office that I train with occasionally. She's done three races, two of them the same as mine. The first one I was 4 minutes faster than her, but she finished 3rd in AG and 15th overall. I was 7th/9th?? and 46th. In the last one, she beat me by two minutes (stupid swimming to the wrong buoy). She was 10th overall and 2nd AG. I was 50th and 13thAG. So with similar times, she's getting awards and I'm just tired.

2008-08-20 12:33 PM

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Master

2436

Apex, north carolina

Subject: RE: swbkrun's group - FULL

So with similar times, she's getting awards and I'm just tired.

hear you on that one That is the one advantage of being a woman, fewer people in our age groups.

On a side note, I had mentioned that I started taking Iodine suppliments a few weeks ago. I feel fantastic! My energy level is so much better. And it's not that hyper feeling, rather it is very refreshed like a full meal and a good night's sleep. I'm sure in 5 years some doctor will find a link between Iodine and cancer, but until then I'm going to enjoy the feeling.

Edited by tahrens 2008-08-20 12:34 PM

2008-08-20 1:56 PM

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Elite

5316

Alturas, California

Subject: RE: swbkrun's group - FULL

I'm just grinding away here. I like the Ironman 20 week program much better than the HIM 20 week program. So I am doing it instead. My actual workouts were closest to the week 6 mark so I jumped in at week 6 and am on week 7 now (14 hours this week). For the first time ever I woke up at 5 something am to get in a longer workout before work. I am also flexing 5 hours a week to take better advantage of daylight hours, until there is no more daylight.

I got my check from the bank for my home improvement (swimspa) and that will make swimming possible this winter, I hope it all comes together by early October, but I guess hope springs eternal. The spa will be fully built by mid September.

The heat has dropped off for now and that is really nice for workouts. Lastnight there was a 20 mph wind for the bike ride which took a little off my speed.

I am ambivalent about fitting in my first HIM at the end of the year and may just train straight through to next spring and do it then. My weekly long bike is 56 miles and long run is 13 miles, but I don't feel like I could run 13 after the bike. I could bike after the swim though. I tend to want to go into tri events strong in training for the distance, if not the speed.

I am actually thinking about doing a full IM, but no idea how long it will take to get into that kind of shape (I was on the couch 10 months ago with no run, swim or bike history to speak of).

I hear ya on the bedazzlement at how fast some folks are in tri's. In my Oly, the fastest guy finished in 2 hours flat. So he beat me by um 46 minutes. (swim speed 2.75-3mph, bike 25 mph average, run speeds like 5-6 min miles). I don't need to win any tri's, but I don't want to be walking any part of the run section either.

2008-08-21 8:48 AM

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Master

2436

Apex, north carolina

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GOOD MORNING EVERYONE! It is a georgous 72degrees in North Carolina this morning and I would like nothing better than to play hookie and go for a wonderful bike/run! I hope everyone else is enjoying a beautiful day and feeling happy, healthy, and FAST!!!!

2008-08-21 10:03 AM

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Pro

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Made it up to Penticton safely... It is currently 55 degree's and cloudy... Water is rumored @ 59 degree's.. BRR...... Feeling pretty good about things.  My new medicine hasn't been treating me well, but I finish most of it on Friday, so hopefully my tummy will recover by Sunday..

2008-08-21 10:26 AM

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1231

B'ham

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Good to hear from you. Hope you feel better for race day, or maybe not considering how well you did in your HIM in less than stellar health

Good Luck on Sunday!

2008-08-22 9:10 AM

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Champion

9060

Charlottesville, Virginia

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swbkrun - 2008-08-21 11:03 AM Made it up to Penticton safely... It is currently 55 degree's and cloudy... Water is rumored @ 59 degree's.. BRR...... Feeling pretty good about things. My new medicine hasn't been treating me well, but I finish most of it on Friday, so hopefully my tummy will recover by Sunday..

You guys have fun up there, wear your Toque's...

2008-08-22 9:14 AM

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Elite

5316

Alturas, California

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Bah I got up at 5:30 am to get an 11 ish miles run in before work so I can get to the pool before it closes after work. I get there, the pool is closed again. They sent the lifeguard home a couple hours early oh just cuz. The other day they closed it because some kids were acting up in the pool. And best of all the pool closes until June in 1 week. Sigh this really blows my concept of universal self-centeredness, or does it? Ok rant over back to work.

2008-08-22 9:23 AM

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Champion

9060

Charlottesville, Virginia

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Baowolf - 2008-08-22 10:14 AM Bah I got up at 5:30 am to get an 11 ish miles run in before work so I can get to the pool before it closes after work. I get there, the pool is closed again. They sent the lifeguard home a couple hours early oh just cuz. The other day they closed it because some kids were acting up in the pool. And best of all the pool closes until June in 1 week. Sigh this really blows my concept of universal self-centeredness, or does it? Ok rant over back to work.

When is your pool going to be done?

I am pretty lucky to have a nice indoor pool where I work.

2008-08-22 9:47 AM

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Expert

1231

B'ham

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If there were a pool in my office building, I'd be one happy camper - though probably smell like chlorine 24/7.

Baowolf - who runs the pool (city, private)? Seems like a little chat with the manager might be in order. If it is a public pool, there should be some accountability to the taxpayers that support it.

2008-08-22 10:19 AM

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Happy to report that the sun is shining today (at least for a while

) Got in a swim with a few hundred other people this morning... Air temp was 48 degree's at 7:00am, and the water was actually warmer than the air! The Ironman vibe is in the air.... I am so excited to get this thing knocked, over, and move on!

2008-08-22 2:07 PM

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Master

2436

Apex, north carolina

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someone at work actually accused me of talking a lot of smack. Now where would they get that idea? I'm mortified!!! I don't know the meaning of the word sarcastic.

soooooo, anyone doing anything cool this weekend? From what I hear it is going to be pretty boring

2008-08-22 2:48 PM

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B'ham

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Yeah, I don't know of anything going on that would be worth following.... maybe the Olympics? Are they still on?

2008-08-22 3:21 PM

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tahrens - 2008-08-22 12:07 PM

someone at work actually accused me of talking a lot of smack. Now where would they get that idea? I'm mortified!!! I don't know the meaning of the word sarcastic.

soooooo, anyone doing anything cool this weekend? From what I hear it is going to be pretty boring

I think I may go for a little swim, then a short bike, followed, by a quick run

2008-08-22 4:28 PM

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B'ham

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swbkrun - 2008-08-22 1:21 PM

I think I may go for a little swim, then a short bike, followed, by a quick run

Sometimes I really think that's how you view those distances.

I'm off in an hour for my LOOOOOONG run: 7 miles!!

Have fun on Sunday!!!!

2008-08-22 8:42 PM

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Elite

5316

Alturas, California

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Sadly there will likely be a long lag between when my pool gets in and when the (hotel owned) pool closes next week. I am optomistically hoping for end of October, but.. ya never know with contractors in small towns. I did get a check from the bank for my loan so if he wants his money... he best get to doin some stuff. The town has had the building permit request for a week, but they may be um well throwing darts at it or something. They frown on anyone building anything up here, cuz of our huge population density of 10,000 in 10,000 square miles and all. Thats right we should each have our own square mile...

My training is gona take a hit unless I kill myself on the weekends. (is a lake 70 miles away 1 way).

Go rock that IRONMAN and post times and stuffs so we know how many years it will be before we can do one 8). <--- 3 hour bike ride is still long.

Redknight

2008-08-23 10:31 PM

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Master

1952

Guelph, Ontario

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hi gang. Just rolled in from the beach. Am happy relaxed and too fat. I only did 1 short 3 k run on Tuesday and a 22.4 k bike with a 5k brick run on Friday. Oh well got at least some training in and had a great vacation with the family. Too many threads in here to read tonight. will catch up with everyone tomorrow or Monday. Till them TTFN.
Go get em on the IM guys.

2008-08-24 11:11 AM

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Master

2436

Apex, north carolina

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The boys are out of the water and doing good. Igo completed the swim in 1:24:40 at a pace of 2:13/100m and Steve was cruising with a swim time of 1:08:57 at a 1:48/100m pace. T1 times of 5:56 and 4:56 respectively. Warm up's over, now get to work guys

2008-08-24 11:07 PM

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Elite

5316

Alturas, California

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Wow nice swims both... but the suspense.... need details. GoGo guys!

2008-08-24 11:50 PM

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Pro

4100

Wherever the trail takes me, WA.

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I am alive, and 20 minutes faster than 2 years ago...

2008-08-25 5:57 AM

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Master

2436

Apex, north carolina

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unbelievable! Outstanding for both of you. Many congratulations and I am so proud of you guys! What an inspiration. Can't wait to read race reports - in a few days once you're awake!