Mndymond and Disturbed275's Awesome SBR Group--- Phase 2--CLOSED! (Page 41)

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Hey Melissa, you ever bike on the anthony henday? I was thinking of taking my bike to work and cycling at lunch. I work on the south side so it is most accessible for me?

What do you think?

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E]mndymond - 2012-07-25 7:33 PM

On another crappy note, another triathlon has been cancelled on me!! My year ending sprint on the September long weekend in Lacombe--cancelled! That is 2 out of the 4 I had sceduled this year. Down to the Alberta challenge, although registration numbers are looking slim.

Training question for the guru's and advisors.  It's about my run pace at HIM distance.

I ran a little over an 8:00 mile in last marathon.  I was hoping to hit this pace for HM of HIM after 56 mile bike.  If the weather is a non factor (in the 80-90 degree range and not 90-100), is an 8:00 mi/pace realistic?  Should I give it 1-2 miles to feel it out on race day at a little slower pace, and if it feels good, then go for it?  I plan on trying to reverse split the swim/bike portion, or at worst finish even, so energy levels should be high for the run.

I just ran a 6.2 miler with 7:40/mi pace in 90 degrees, with the goal of hitting 8:00/mi pace.  It was just to hard to keep the pony's in the stable.

6 days till first tri.  I started tri training in october of 2011.  I still feel like I've only tapped the surface of potential.  In six days when I finish HIM distance tri, I get to call my self an official triathlete?

taper workout through all 3 sports today. 

What's everyone else up to these days?

I think it is a fair goal pace. My first HIM I was only a couple min over my best HM time for the HM split. It really just depends on how you feel your bike fitness is because if you push the bike and your legs are crushed then it doesn't matter how good your run fitness is, you will suffer. Probably a good idea to try and go with a negative split/even split pacing strategy and use the first little bit to get into a running rhythm after the bike and then see how you feel. Nothing worse than the death march coming home because you pushed it too hard off the front! Sounds like your fitness is good though for 8:00/mi pace!

Good luck this weekend! Enjoy the taper week!

either way, you will fly!

Congrats on finishing 3rd year! what a weight off your shoulders I bet! Enjoy all your vacationing!!

Great hubby!!! Lucky girl! he is right though you will be saving money in the end! Enjoy your new bike , you will notice a huge difference! I notice it most going from bike to run, my legs move alot better!!

So exciting that your first tri is just a couple of days away! I think your run pace goal seems very realistic considering what you've done in the past and how your training has been going.  I would definitely plan on taking it easy the first few miles to feel things out.  I would almost go as far as to hold back the first half of the run and then crank it up if you feel good.  I overcooked the bike on my first couple of HIMs and probably went out too fast on the run.  That combo does not make for an enjoyable run.  Best bet is to take it easy to start and enjoy the rest of the race, especially for your first.

Glad to hear you're enjoying the new bike.  Gotta love a forced purchase like that