amschrod's mentor group - FULL (Page 4)

I just found a great training running course for my up coming race. It is 4.5mi and hilly a similar course to my event except 1mi longer.  I am looking forward to another run at it... (never would I have thought I would be saying that)  Once I am able to master it, race day will be a piece of cake..LOL.

Calvin, I am also a 1st Tri newbie and have heard different people say...They take 2 days before race day off, I would take it easy if you do any training.  My Sprint isn't until June.  Good luck!! this weekend

Sounds great!! I like hills for training. Frank Shorter says, "Hills are speedwork in disguise." Frank won the '72 Olympic Marathon, and is from around this area, so he is a local running hero.

Anthony

I have a question for everyone. I'm new to tri, but I think I'm going to really like it and I'm thinking of doing my first at the Top Gun at Ft. DeSoto, in St. Pete and in reviewing the course, I see that the transition area is 1/3mile from the water exit over kinda a trail. What are you supposed to do leave a pair of shoes on the beach?

I'll email him and let you know, Ft. DeSoto is only about 25mins from my house, so I was planning on running it ahead of time anyway, (that's acceptable isn't it?) so I'll know what to expect. I'm a little nervous.

I was planning on doing the entire course in a couple of weeks and I'll  let you know. Thank for the advice. J

Dan and Jason -  I can certainly relate to the issues of training, busy schedules and handling distractions.  Tonight I was looking forward to a nice run and a long swim.  Then I get a call from my ex that she needs me to keep my son tonight which is great...just that I can't take off for the pool now.  Oh well, life goes on.  My son's soccer team finished second in their region so they are in the playoffs and the first round of the tourny is this Thursday night. Trying to figure out how to train around the practices and games is tough.  Being their for him is more important than any triathlon so I will train when I can and do the best I can.   

Rain is forecast for tomorrow so maybe soccer practice will be canceled and I can get to the pool.  The group bike ride will probably not go if it is raining.  Only a few days to get ready and I really am not feeling to confident right now. 

Calvin, you'll be ready. Heart it everything, when the time comes, you will reach down into the depths and pull out more energy and courage than you ever thought possible. I once heard, "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans". There are many times when I can't train, b/c my son is with me. He lives w/ his mom a couple hours away, so he is the priority. I asked him last weekend if he would like to ride in a little pull behind my bike and he got excited about it. At least I can do some strenght training, he weighs 85lbs.