Opiejoe's Group-closed & staying on page one!! (Page 4)

Did you ever get this figured out?  I wonder if it has more to do with bike fit?  Anyways, how is your ironman training coming?  I am doing the Louisville Ironman in August, so I am reallyjust doingsome light workouts to keep my base up following my December marathon.

Greg, I hear you about the group not being really active. I'm not sure how I can contribute since I'm a newbie.

My trainer is in and I can't wait to use it tomorrow. Got that and a Cateye cyclocomputer. I miss my bike. I finally found a road clear enough to run on the past 2 days. Not far. Just 3.4 miles, but it felt good to get outside again.

I'm not having ANY luck losing weight. It's very frustrating. I know I've put on a couple of pound of muscle over the past month, but it's still depressing tosee the numbers on the scale. I'm okay with being a curvy Athena, but enough is enough!!

-Danna

Not sure about the toe thing. I have the same problem after long rides (3-4 hours). I attribute it to my shoes-hoping to get a new pair next month. I just started using toe warmers, but still numb at long distances.

Winter training-the highs here are low 40's for the next 4-5 days. Motivation is tough this time of year. I'll be cutting back til this weekend due to work/weather-but I do plan a 50+ bike on Sat. weather permitting.

GU sponsorship-I was awarded a elite level GU sponsorship. I'm sure the req. are not high, but hey it's a sponsorship. If anyone is interested go to there website and apply. I think they're still accepting reqquest. My level gives me a chance to buy GU products at 75% off retail. Not sure if I'll use it yet. A local bike shop aready somewhat sponsors me with powerbar products.

2009 race gear-What you gonna wear?? The wife and I are looking at 2009 2XU or 2009 Desoto. I'm thinking about a little red/black action this year.

I would love to join.  My name is Randi and this will be my second year doing triathlons.  I am very happily married now for almost 19 years.    My husband and I participated in our first triathlon in July and had a wonderful time.   He really only wants to do the one each year. I was hooked and went on to finish a second on in September.  We have two sons, 12 and 8.  

I have always battled my weight and have a long, drawnout story about the journey that I won't bore you with but will just say that I have accepted my current weight (mostly because my Dr told me I am absolutely healthy) and am enjoying my active lifestyle for the first time in my life.

Anyway,  I have 2 sprints in the plans definitely for this upcoming season and am considering adding 1 or 2 more if I can afford them and fit them into the schedule. Mike, my husband will be doing one with me. My sons are both hoping to complete their first triathlons this year.  Now just to find the right ones for each of them.

I also got in on the GU Sponsorship...seems like a good deal.  Since my birthday is in a coulpe weeks, I hope to have some new Desoto apparel for training and maybe some sort of speed suit for the Ironman.  I like the idea of not having to search over into page 2 for this group.

Do you think the speedsuit will help on the non-wetsuit swim. I've heard mixed reviews so far.

I don't know...I have also heard mixed reviews, but if I think it does then even the mental edge should help.   

I would love to join this group. I am a 20 yo poor college student looking to enter my first year of triathlons. I have always been involved in sports so I am not in terrible shape. However, I noticed that I need some sort of competetion to keep me motivated and working out and thats how triathlons came up. I am planning on doing an an olympic with a shorter swim at the end of may and hopefully will build up to a full olympic by august. I will be making plenty of mistaked and do not mind laughing about them. In the upcoming months I will be having many questions about equipment (tri-suit/wetsuit, bikes, shoes, etc.) as well as questions on training, training plateaus, and many other things. I look forward to being active in this group. Thanks.

 Seamus

Welcome to the group!

Good morning,

 My name is David Stratford and I am looking forward to starting a new line of athleticism in triathlons. 

I am 5'9" tall and weigh 170lbs.  I have completed one three month program of the P90X series and am in my 2nd week for doing it all over again.  I am in good shape, I can run/jog 6 miles, and I a can swim 1/2 mile just about.  As for biking, I don't know as I've never "trained". 

I do sprint (8mph) for 30 sec on the treadmill then walk (4mph) on a 3 setting incline and do this for 30 minutes.

I am looking for any and all advice for training both physically and mentally for my first triathlon.  I try to be a healthy eater, lots of protein bars, oatmeal, chicken and stay away from fried and fast foods.  I do cheat however and will have the occasional cheeseburger and a few beers.

I am married with 2 children and my wife supports my workout efforts.

Former Class A Industrial Softball player for 20+ years

I look forward to reading the threads and for the help.  I am thinking that my biggest challenge will be the swimming.  I think I probably waste alot of energy as I am an arm swimmer.  I find it difficult to kick and arm motion.

Ok thanks,

David

Hi Seamus,

Looks like we are in the same boat.  Looking forward to learning training techniques with you.

David

Welcome David,

 We do seem to be in the same boat. I am very inefficient in the water so far as well. Hopefully putting the hours in in the gym will help both of us.