Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS)--OPEN (Page 41)

Originally posted by ligersandtions

3:25 ride followed by 30 minute run this morning....one week and one day out from Galveston 70.3 and all three disciplines have actually come together at the same time.  I'm feeling really prepared and excited about this race!  And I'm hoping the flat I got last weekend means that I should be in the clear for a bit

Heading over to a friend's for a birthday party tonight....think I'm going to bring a milk stout from Gigantic Brewing Company (even though it's not really stout weather right now!); already had a Nelson Sauvin single hopped Saison this afternoon after my ride / run / walking my dogs because I wanted something light and refreshing for a warm spring afternoon.  Cheers!

Originally posted by Tavo2311

Originally posted by Qua17

SOrry for being away for a couple of weeks. I am still struggling with my emotions as I continue to try to get over getting fired last year for unfair reasons. WHen I feel the way I've been feeling - I tend to bury my head in the sand and disconnect. I wanted you guys to know because I feel bad about not being a more active member of the group, which I love and rely on so much. Yet, even when I'm not posting, I'm still thinking about your guys and praying that you are training well and enjoying some tasty beers as rewards.

Yesterday I went out and did what I thought were three substandard miles - in terms of time. I need to run fifteen minute miles for the race (actually a little faster if I don't want to have the race closing down around me) and these three miles were around 16:30. So I stopped with the goal of going out on the course today with all the other runners who will be there doing their last long runs. My coach assures me that everything will be fine and that my current times are more a reflection of my fatigue than my current fitness level. Right now, I need the confidence to know that I can do the race and that I will only get faster after my taper which starts next Friday (my coach is a big fan of the two week taper). WHat does the group think?

Originally posted by Qua17 Glad to hear things are coming together for you at the perfect time right before Galveston 70.3. I hope you crush it! As for the the Nelson Sauvin saison - what did you think? I've brewed a lot with Nelson and really like it as a hop.

Originally posted by Juancho



Dave, you're gonna crash it! Fatigue at the end of the training for a long race is mixed with the excitement of race day. I have always made a much better time at any race than training on my own, so fully convinced you are going to reach the finish line on time!!

Juan

Originally posted by Qua17

Today I ran half of the Boston Mary route to prepare for the race in 22 days. The first part was pretty easy (lots on down hill) and I averaged 15:02, which is right on the cusp of the time limit. I'm hoping everyone is right who tells me that the race day crowds and the taper will give me the extra time I need to finish under the time limit. I'm not gonna lie - I want the medal for my wall

Originally posted by drfoodlove Last year we did book reviews. Is anyone reading anything good lately? I recently finished the Triathlon Training Bible (after three attempts!). It is a good, solid book with a lot of information in it. I'd highly recommend it to anyone who wants to delve into creating their own training plan. Be prepared to sit a table with a pencil and paper to work it all out, though! It is complicated! I got all the way through to deciding my weekly training volume before I decided I didn't want to be the one responsible for breaking myself (I tend to overdo things when not reigned in by an appropriate plan). I opted for the Fink's Be Iron Fit plan again this year.

Originally posted by nicole14e

Hey all,

Kate, I'm so sorry to hear about your mother and father. I can't even imagine how difficult that must be. I can see both sides from what people have said. Let us know what you decide.

Nicole, sounds like you are ready for your race, which is awesome. Can't wait to hear how you do!

DQ, I agree with everyone else. You will have so many people cheering you on and pushing you!

I had a tough masters practice on Saturday. We were able to practice all our strokes, which is good since I will be doing more of the IM stuff in future meets. Had a football game yesterday and my team pulled out a tough win at the very end! Lots of fun, and we didn't have many ladies there so I did lots of running around.

I also just bought a wetsuit today. It's a Roka. I just got a pair of goggles from them and they are awesome so I decided to go for the wetsuit. Got it and got a two piece swimsuit for $200...not too shabby! Although I'm pretty sure my Garmin Vivoactive is donezo, so I could be buying a new watch soon as well...

Originally posted by Juancho Dave, you're gonna crash it! Fatigue at the end of the training for a long race is mixed with the excitement of race day. I have always made a much better time at any race than training on my own, so fully convinced you are going to reach the finish line on time!! Juan

Originally posted by drfoodlove

Early morning brick (32 bike/11 run) this morning during recovery week. Later this afternoon I'll make up yesterday's short run (another 32 min). I just didn't get home early enough yesterday to get it in before the evening chores set in. Good news is that my project will be done today!! Barring discovery of any disastrous mistakes during a final review, I should be able to submit my dossier this afternoon. It is 321 pages long. To put that in perspective, my dissertation was 215 pages. It will be good to have this off my plate!!

Originally posted by jmhpsu93

That is a great book - I go back to it often.  Like you said, really good information about how to create a training plan and why you do it that way.  It also gives some good direction on the strength training aspect of things.

Friel put out another book a couple of years ago Fast After 50.  I highly recommend for those approaching or over that age.  Some really good insight into the importance of maintaining intensity as we age.

Some other great ones:

Daniels Running Formula - totally changed how I approach running

Swim Speed Secrets - totally changed how I approach swimming

The Power Meter Handbook - a must read for anyone new to PMs

Ironfit Secrets - I liked the book, the training plan wouldn't match how my life works (TOTALLY concentrated on the weekends)

Originally posted by Tavo2311

I got Friel's book for Christmas and while I took away a bunch of knowledge from it, it was too involved for me. I don't think that in depth of an approach is needed other than for the most serious among us. Not that I don't take my training plan seriously, but I think the book is geared toward those competing for the age group titles, which is definitely not me! Still as I said I did learn from it took away some valuable stuff, and who knows maybe may use it to create my own plans in the future.

-Matt

Originally posted by drfoodlove

Early morning brick (32 bike/11 run) this morning during recovery week. Later this afternoon I'll make up yesterday's short run (another 32 min). I just didn't get home early enough yesterday to get it in before the evening chores set in. Good news is that my project will be done today!! Barring discovery of any disastrous mistakes during a final review, I should be able to submit my dossier this afternoon. It is 321 pages long. To put that in perspective, my dissertation was 215 pages. It will be good to have this off my plate!!

Originally posted by Qua17 Hi All: I've got my second to last long run tomorrow and my coach is blessedly splitting it up into 2 90 minute running sessions to help me continue to avoid injury. My back has been killing me so that's a move that makes it happy. I've still got a ton of money left to raise so I thought I would put out the link again for my Boston Marathon fundraising page. All the money goes to Franciscan Children's Hospital that does some amazing work up here in my neck of the woods and saved my son's life twice (it's a long story). So, please give if you can. https://give.franciscanchildrens.org/events/-/e118481Thanks! DQ

Originally posted by Juancho



My head office is in Valencia - that week will be in Bilbao (again not too far) from 10 to 13 for our annual convention, but will try to go for the weekend to Valencia and get that master class you Nicole-the flying swimmer!

Juan

Originally posted by Qua17

Hi All:

I've got my second to last long run tomorrow and my coach is blessedly splitting it up into 2 90 minute running sessions to help me continue to avoid injury. My back has been killing me so that's a move that makes it happy.

I've still got a ton of money left to raise so I thought I would put out the link again for my Boston Marathon fundraising page. All the money goes to Franciscan Children's Hospital that does some amazing work up here in my neck of the woods and saved my son's life twice (it's a long story). So, please give if you can.

https://give.franciscanchildrens.org/events/-/e118481

Thanks!

DQ

Originally posted by drfoodlove

Morning Masters swim--2500m in just over an hour. Yesterday afternoon I managed a short run. You know you are in the thick of training when your training log starts using numbers to identify your runs for a day...Run #1, Run #2! I love it!!

I had some good news about my research site in Egypt. Yesterday we finally received security permission to go to our site, which has been withheld for the last 18 months. Of course, the permit expires tomorrow, so now we have to ask for an extension to actually get to go to the site and do any work, but this is as close as we have been in to being able to get to our site in 18 months. I'm stoked to get back to work there, but man 1.) there is a ton of stuff to get done before I go, and 2.) I need to rework my tri schedule! I don't know if a HIM is doable if I'm in Egypt for 2.5 months, not returning until late June. There is no possibility of either a swim or bike while there. Running is possible to the extent our military guards will allow, but it is all on a 1/3mile stretch of road in front of the house and on a good day you won't have a small boy riding a donkey beside you yelling at you in Arabic to speed up. There aren't many good running days.