Disturbed275's Mentor Group - Closed! (Page 4)

jeffbank2 - 2009-04-23 9:54 PM  Going to spend the day at a bike shop with a friend that is a cycling enthusiast and is excited to help me buy the right bike.  He got me hooked up with a beginner cycling group where he teaches better ways to ride which will help with my first tri.  I have engaged a swim coach for a few lessons to help with my technique. 

I have not exercised the past two days due to being sick.  However, for the first time in my life, I feel "empty" without having exercised so making some strides on commitment!!!

Ryden111 - 2009-04-24 12:10 AM Hello everyone, thought I would make a quick post before bed. I go to nursing school online, but the last three days we have been on campus for hands on skills. The school is in a very rural town about four hours from Kansas City. Unfortunately, things have not been coordinated well by the instructors, so 8 hours days became 12, and much of the studying needed to be completed once I left back to my hotel room. Needless to say, It has not been very conducive to starting my new routine. Tomorrow night I will be back in Kansas City and plan to hit the ground running, literally, saturday morning. I am extremely excited to get going. I know being a part of this group will be a huge push that I have never had before.

Good night

Nimhendrix - 2009-04-24 9:21 AM Man...do you ever sort of realize just how far you are from your goals? The Twilight event is a blast -- it's just fantastic. And I am good to go on my 5k, except I have to figure out how to get a few friends into town and registered in time. But another friend asked me to do the Gambler ride (a poker hand ride of 30 or 60 miles, which involves biking past Kenny Rogers's house)...and I realize just how sad and pathetic my bikes are right now. I have a more or less functional Fischer mountain bike, which is making a creepy clacking sound in certain gears, and I'll probably do it on that, if I do it. But I hauled out my ancient, ancient road bike, only to discover that somehow in the three months since I took it out last the derailleurs have gone all wonky -- I can ride, but I can't shift! And since there will be thousands of extra bikers in town this weekend, no one's available to repair anything! Grrr! Anyway...just realizing that I'm at least $100 away from having two fully functional bikes. And my swim workout was not quite optimal last night, either -- need to work on my free technique, because it's kinda choppy since I dropped consistent swim workouts. Oh, and I still suck at running. But I'm working consistently, and that means I'll be better. Right?

fungi32 - 2009-04-24 3:54 PM Took today off very tired especially legs, will just adjust usually take sat. off, so swim maybe run sat bike and swim sunday and start taper monday. Really getting pumped we are camping so it should be a fun weekend.

Nimhendrix - 2009-04-23 4:42 PM *Maybe I'll do my own sprint* I like that idea. brig, you and I are in much the same boat. I mostly try to bribe myself. As in when I feel like I want to stop, I make myself go another :30. Then I walk for :30 and then I pick it back up. Over a 5k, I'll walk for :30 maybe 4-5 times. I'm looking forward to that day when I can run the whole thing, though! Maybe we'll get there together.

leilamckinney - 2009-04-24 9:36 PM

Thanks for the advice about the table on my dashboard. It worked yay!

I read these posts and everyone is so much far ahead of me it is hard not to get discouraged... BUT I won't I promise. I am just fine with my 22 week plan. My 40th birthday is in October and I've never been in a race in my life...so just committing to doing it is a huge thing for me. Anyway..enough of my whining...I'll get there eventually.

And hey...I even bought a bike trailer and pulled my 22 lb 9 month old while I biked today

disturbed275 - 2009-04-21 9:25 PM Ooh a recovery question.  I almost missed this one.  Of course there are differing opinions on this as well, but there is some general consensus.

Replenishing your glycogen stores within 2 hours of a workout is generally a good idea.  There is some research to suggest that taking in both carbs and protein is the most beneficial way of doing this.  The protein helps to repair muscle and also aids in uptake of the carbs.  I've read both a 3:1 or a 4:1 carb to protein ratio is a good general guideline.  This can be done with a variety of food sources or liquid sources such as chocolate milk or some whey protein and water.  So while OJ is a good start I would add in some protein too.

There are drinks and bars and such designed specifically for recovery.  I've experimented with some but none have really stood out for me.  I will generally take in even more protein than suggested.  For short workouts (1 hr or less) I'll stick with chocolate milk.  For longer workouts I'll generally mix whey protein with water within a half hour and then eat a meal within 2 hours.

leilamckinney - 2009-04-24 8:36 PM

Thanks for the advice about the table on my dashboard. It worked yay!

I read these posts and everyone is so much far ahead of me it is hard not to get discouraged... BUT I won't I promise. I am just fine with my 22 week plan. My 40th birthday is in October and I've never been in a race in my life...so just committing to doing it is a huge thing for me. Anyway..enough of my whining...I'll get there eventually.

And hey...I even bought a bike trailer and pulled my 22 lb 9 month old while I biked today

mammaJaS - 2009-04-25 6:25 AM

okay, no that i'm not LOVING an excuse to work in chocolate milk, but is it better than a glass of milk? And thanks for the info!!!

jeffbank2 - 2009-04-25 7:16 AM Bought a Trek 2.1T yesterday. Spent three hours at the bike shop choosing and getting fit, etc, but it was well worth it as it feels great. Rode 10 miles yesterday and about to go out again. It is a world more enjoyment than a stationary bike. It certainly takes some getting used to on some of the traffic roads I was on yesterday, but very enjoyable. I feel a little hooked on it!

disturbed275 - 2009-04-25 7:02 PM

I hope the group is having a great weekend so far!  I just got back from my first big race of the year, a half marathon.  Despite some cold, rainy, and windy conditions I managed to set a new PR.  It was a good morning

disturbed275 - 2009-04-25 2:02 PM I hope the group is having a great weekend so far!  I just got back from my first big race of the year, a half marathon.  Despite some cold, rainy, and windy conditions I managed to set a new PR.  It was a good morning

njcavill65 - 2009-04-25 3:33 PM Awesome Neal, well done, just resting up before my Sprint Tri in the morning Cav

mammaJaS - 2009-04-25 3:40 PM I missed the dashboard advice, how do I get that pretty thing on my blog?

sundevil87 - 2009-04-25 4:19 PM

I turned 44 on Friday! I've only ever really raced against myself - and that is the neatest thing about this sport. In the end, it is an individual sport - while there are other competitors, unless you want to "compete" against them - you don't have to - you can use them as a barometer for how YOU are improving realtive to the group as a whole.

Yay for us "old" timers!

fungi32 - 2009-04-26 4:09 AM

Congrats on the PR and I agree yah for the old timers I am also 44