JenBunn1e's Group - FULL (Page 4)

I second the vote for the foam roller.  I was introduced to it by a trainer when I got a free 3-week membership to SportsClub LA.  The first time I used it, it practically brought tears to my eyes, but it's great for kneading out the knots.  I hear "The Stick" works, too.

Nice to have you back, Emily!

(and now...time to sneak out of work a little early.  All the talk about Breaking Away on the other forum has inspired me to go and see if I can find it at Best Buy around the corner.)

I think the Stick basically does the same thing as the roller--it allows you to massage and stretch your muscles by yourself.  I've never used it, but lots of people, Aaron (JeepFleeb) among them say it's the greatest $20 you'll ever spend.  And, considering his race schedule, he ought to know a few things about muscle soreness.

I gotta remember to check this forum.   The stick is awesome!  I have one.  www.thestick.com  It works well on my calves.  It uses pressure points as its rolling over the affected area.  Of course you want one!

I usually go to the bike shop near my mom's place in LI.  But I've heard that R&A on 5th Ave in Park Slope is good.  They advertise in Triathlete Mag.   They are kind of snobby, but they carry real high end bikes.  They were recommended by John Cane, he runs City Coach and does the training classes for Jack Rabbit Sports.  I've brought my bike to SIDs on 33rd St and 2nd in the city.  They're pretty good as well. 

I love Sid's, too, but I'd rather have somewhere in the nabe.  And they have Orbeas there...

Maybe I'll give the place in the slope a try.  

Thaaat's the place I couldn't think of.  Right across from the yoga studio where we used to take my son for baby-sign-language classes.  (Yeah? So?)

I found another place a little closer to me (Union and Columbia).  I'll try them on Sat.

bump. 

And a rumpeedee dumpbump a roooo!

Mighty quiet 'round these parts lately wouldn't ya say???

Does everyone have races lined up ??? What ya doin'? How far?

I guess we're all too busy training to post. 

I've got the Gridiron Classic (Jen's running, too, and a couple of other BT-ers) on Superbowl Sunday in Feb.  It's only 4mi, but it's my first-ever stand-alone run, so I'm psyched. 

Then, in March, I've got the finals for this Indoor Triathlon thing.  I'd really like to finish in the top 3, since one of the prizes is a free professional bike fitting. Then on March 31, my first "real" triathlon of the season (and second ever) which is the Lonestar Sprint in Galveston, Texas (I have family down there--otherwise I doubt I'd fly 1000 mi for a Sprint, even an EndorfunSports event).  I'm trying to cram as many events into the summer as possible.  I haven't had the best luck--one (Coney Island Tri) was cancelled, and the second (NYC 1/2 Marathon) was scheduled much earlier than last year and falls on a week that I'm away on vacation.  I'm replacing them with other local races, so it'll work out.

How 'bout you?  I imagine your outdoor tri season doesn't begin for a little while?

That's great about the Superbowl Sunday run. I'm planning on going to my first local tri club meeting that day. Good deal about the Tx Tri. Yeah, I've been looking to tail in an event around my family members too... either in NC or FL- both great places and likely to have something going on year round. Yeah, my season doesn't get going for tri's til the Polar Bear Clubs can break through the ice to swim! Toying with a June tri (sprint) and/or a May duathalon. I will probably do the same sprint tri I did last summer (my first) just to see how I've improved. Toying with an olympic but I don't know if I'd be up for the overall distance yet ... and I don't want to 'hurt' myself trying to quickly (achilles issue last summer keeps it real and my shoulder can get sore if I'm not careful too)

Dare I ask how far you go in the 192 mile Ragnar Relay?!?!?!?

Good luck on the 10k and may your hammer be free of injury and pain!!!

In the relay race I'll be running three legs that average 5-6 miles.  There are 12 of us on the team.  There is a link to this race on my log.   I'm ready for the 10k tomorrow.  After I fell at the track and tweaked my leg, I iced right away and took some Motrin.  I walked the next day and swam too.  I think that helped cuz I don't feel any pain now.  Thanks for the well wishes. 

Hi Fellow Bunn1e's,

We were on the third page of posts, so I thought I'd bump us back up.  Hope everyone is having a good training week despite the weather.    And if you are having nice weather, I'm jealous...  Tomorrow is a brand new month so aim for pink boxes on your BT calendars. 

Is it the NJ State?  I had thought about that one, but I decided to volunteer at the NYC.  It's definitely on my list for next year--I hear it's a good one.

Yes, we seem to be failing in our posting.  Some groups have 7 pages!  C'mon we aren't going to let them beat us, are we? 

Anybody up to anything new and exciting?  I've been trying to make the inspire rounds, but I'm sure I missed something big.