Sesh's Group - FULL! (Page 41)

Heh... that was just normal free style pull.  I can't even imagine how one would go about doing a fly pull only.  The worst part of it was doing those free pulls, thinking all the fly was behind us, then finding out she wanted us to sprint.

The sun is out!  The sun is out!  The sun is out!  WooHoo!

Finally, after 9 straight days of rain.

This morning, for the first time, I did a mile in the pool.  And I swam 1000 yds before a break.  Wasn't fast, but I got there.

Did I mention that the sun came out?

Enjoy the weekend, folks!  Hope the sun is out everywhere

I'm off to yet another wedding.  Actually, we're only ivited to the reception for this one.  The wedding is really small, so only family and wedding party is going to it.  No complaints from me about that.

Happy Monday group!  I hope everyone enjoyed Mother's Day either as a mom or w/ their mom.  We had great weather here - finally no rain.  Today is a different story - cloudy and showers. 

I survived the big workout weekend.  Sat - 54 miles on the bike w/ my hubby.  He only got in 33 miles b/c at the furthest point from our vehicle in the middle of nowhere, he got a flat.  After 2 tubes and 2 CO2 cartridges, we were SOL.  I had to book it back to the vehicle - 21 miles later I was able to go pick him up. 

Sunday - up fairly early and ran a half mary.  I thought about going for a PR at one point but I faded a bit at the end.  Still finished w/ a decent time just under 2 hr 4 min.  Sort of relaxed until dinner out w/ the family and other assorted relatives.  It was a nice dinner and the kids were pretty good considering we were there for 2 hrs.

And I will say this restaurant had the best kids meal I have ever seen.  For $7.95 - the kids got to pick an app. (salad or fruit), entree (kid sized filet, some fish, hamburger, chicken fingers and a few other choices) plus potato choice, dessert (ice cream or sorbet w/ cookie) and a drink.

Hey guys,

I hope that everyone’s week started out well.  I had an interesting bike ride yesterday, my first dog encounter on the bike.  I was riding a new route to see if I could use it for shorter bike days and passed a house with a guy working on his garden.  Next thing I know, I have a huge black lab running next to me.  He (or she) was not barking or growling or being aggressive, but just running next to me.  I must have been doing somewhere around 24 mph for a while to try and loose him but he would not leave.  I think he stayed with me for about a mile and it was starting to bother me.  He would weave back and forth from my left side to my right.  All I kept thinking was that he was going to run into my back wheel, send me flying, damage my bike and maybe break some bones.  Hence the 24 mph.

Swimming later today, hopefully increase my distance a little.  Does anyone know if there is a rule (much like the running 10% rule) to avoid injury with increasing distance?  I want to get up to 2000m-3000m a workout, but I don't want to get an injury from going too hard too fast.  I think I also need to get some paddles or some other pool toys.  I like the drills, but closed fit swimming and fingertip drags all the time get kind of old.

Have a great Tuesday.

serendipity - 2009-05-09 5:43 PM I did the 5K in 30:20.  My PR is 30:17.  Do I get points for consistency?

Nice!  Sure you do!

Seems like your enjoying the race atmosphere.  Now just wait until running is the THIRD thing you do

Woo hoo! Dog intervals are a great workout  I either stand up in the pedals and scream at them or shoot some water out of the bottle at them.  I ride some pretty rural roads, so I've even gotten to the point of taking a special bottle for squirting dogs with.

As for a swim distance rule?  Not really a specific one per se, but you definitely don't want to go out and screw up a shoulder or something.  The easiest way to go farther is to slow down.  If you want to swim 3000 yards at a pace you normally do a 1500 yard workout, you're probably going to hurt something or just bomb out before you finish.  Just ease the pace, keep the form, and get ready to face the boredom. 

As for pool toys... I love them.  I use fins, a kick board, paddles, and a pull buoy quite often.  It does come with caveats, though.  If you're using a pull buoy to support your bottom half just so you can get in the yards, then it's doing no good.  In that case, you need kick drills.  Also, just remember that it's going to take a LONG, LONG time to do some of these drills.  You can't be concerned with how long it takes to do kick drills.  Just do them right.  When using a buoy, again, don't worry about how long it takes.  Focus on your body line and stroke count.  So really, what I'm saying is that toys can be good tools or a crutch.  Just stay focussed and make them work for you.

And always have beer at home in case you did forget them

I'll admit I don't carry a patch kit.  I guess I should.  It's not that hard to fit a few stickers and a small tube of cement in the seat bag.  I've just always gone out thinking I'll change one.  If I flat twice, I'm calling somebody.

kirih - 2009-05-11 7:53 PM frame pump & patch kit! don't leave home w/o em

sdalessio - 2009-05-11 8:27 AM

I survived the big workout weekend.  Sat - 54 miles on the bike w/ my hubby.  He only got in 33 miles b/c at the furthest point from our vehicle in the middle of nowhere, he got a flat.  After 2 tubes and 2 CO2 cartridges, we were SOL.  I had to book it back to the vehicle - 21 miles later I was able to go pick him up.

Nice!  So that was your first mile+ swim?  That's a huge milestone.

Sigh.. another weekend to be jealous of all the races your doing  Although, I am volunteering at the beginners tri that our club puts on this weekend.  In a way, this volunteering stuff is tougher than the race.

Good luck!