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 2008-03-30 10:42 AM in reply to: #1092026 |
Veteran  291   Charlotte, NC |  Subject: RE: Milaminute and Sparco's Group - Closedbig pomegranate margaritas, sounds like my kind of place. |
| 2008-03-30 10:52 AM in reply to: #1301991 |
Veteran 291 Charlotte, NC | Subject: RE: Milaminute and Sparco's Group - Closed Cashmason - 2008-03-29 11:30 PM Gygy, you didn't totally fall apart on the swim. You finished. I have a friend who will be doing her first Ironman in a few months. Her first tri, she got about 50 yards into the lake, turned around and came back and dnf ed. I too have a problem breathing on race day. Breathing anytime is a challenge for me in the water, but with the adrenaline, and going out way too fast on the swim often has me doing sidestroke so I can breathe. Running and biking I can control my pace but put my face in water where I can't breathe when I want too and I wind up trying to get it over with as fast as I can. Man, your friend has come a long way. If I hadn't had my friend's hubby encouraging me from the side I don't know what I would have done. At one point I was thinking, "I am going to drown myself." Which is a panicky feeling, as I once slipped under at a pool when I was small and didn't know how to swim, scary. But I am a pretty good swimmer, as long as I'm not freaked out, obviously... I felt like I was breathing shallow, (nerves) before I even got in, but thought it would pass, it didn't. |
I need some sports psychology. LOL. I also think that thre pressure of having someone starting 10 sec. behind me was messing with my nerves, in my OWS tri last summer, I started at the back and to the side, and was much calmer. If I had it to do over I would have just drafted off the girl in front of me and paced with her, she finished about 30 sec. before me and I spent that much time at the ends of the lanes trying to maintain. I start the TI swim training tomorrow, redemption time. | 2008-03-30 8:33 PM in reply to: #1092026 |
Veteran 291 Charlotte, NC | Subject: RE: Milaminute and Sparco's Group - Closed Finshed my RR, check it out... http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=108554 Edited by gygyhawk 2008-03-30 8:34 PM |
| 2008-03-31 12:32 AM in reply to: #1092026 |
Expert 938 Orange County, California | Subject: RE: Milaminute and Sparco's Group - Closed I saw a tri calculator once, haven't been able to find it again. Basically it said it was almost always better to hammer the bike and limp home, rather than take something off on the bike and save something for the run. It took your previous bike times and run times and gave you suggested race results both with hammering the bike and saving something on the bike and almost everyone came out better hammering the bike. |
| 2008-03-31 7:15 AM in reply to: #1303984 |
| Member 6 | Subject: RE: Milaminute and Sparco's Group - Closed Cashmason - 2008-03-31 12:32 AM I saw a tri calculator once, haven't been able to find it again. Basically it said it was almost always better to hammer the bike and limp home, rather than take something off on the bike and save something for the run. It took your previous bike times and run times and gave you suggested race results both with hammering the bike and saving something on the bike and almost everyone came out better hammering the bike. Morning Cash. Here's the one I use. It's pretty conservative (I beat the predicted time on my last Oly by 10 min or so). Bases a predicted race time on your previous swim/bike/run training PRs and best 2 weeks of volume from the last 6 weeks of training: EDIT: Oops...posted from my wife's blog...
Edited by cindymn 2008-03-31 7:19 AM |
| 2008-03-31 2:51 PM in reply to: #1092026 |
Veteran 291 Charlotte, NC | Subject: RE: Milaminute and Sparco's Group - Closed Cool, thanks. It is just the runner in me that doesn't want to bomb the run.  |
| 2008-04-01 3:07 AM in reply to: #1092026 |
Expert 938 Orange County, California | Subject: RE: Milaminute and Sparco's Group - Closed Thanks, I have that one too. I just can't find the one again that actually says hammer bike, and don't save anything for the run versus save something on the bike so you can hammer the run. It actually calculated the difference in your finish times if you left nothing for the run or saved something. |
| 2008-04-02 12:09 AM in reply to: #1092026 |
Expert 938 Orange County, California | Subject: RE: Milaminute and Sparco's Group - Closed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1200 yards tonight. Kick on side drills, got the hips up, but just about swallowed the whole pool trying to breathe doing that. Tried my first flip turn while actually doing laps rather than just practicing at the wall. Result, did plant feet on the wall and push off. Snorted water while upside down, and body position was all catty whumpus at the end. Think I wound up facing the sidewall, but not sure as I stood up and tried to blow the water out of my sinus cavity. __________________ |
| 2008-04-02 2:35 AM in reply to: #1092026 |
Master 3479  Utah | Subject: RE: Milaminute and Sparco's Group - Closed Don't worry, you'll get it. And when you do, be sure to post some pointers. After too many years out of the pool, I did pretty much the same thing when I tried to do a flip turn. LOL. |
| 2008-04-02 8:58 AM in reply to: #1309845 |
Pro 4541 A farming town in MN | Subject: RE: Milaminute and Sparco's Group - Closed Cashmason - 2008-04-02 12:09 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1200 yards tonight. Kick on side drills, got the hips up, but just about swallowed the whole pool trying to breathe doing that. Tried my first flip turn while actually doing laps rather than just practicing at the wall. Result, did plant feet on the wall and push off. Snorted water while upside down, and body position was all catty whumpus at the end. Think I wound up facing the sidewall, but not sure as I stood up and tried to blow the water out of my sinus cavity. __________________ Hey Cash...good luck widdat... I can do flip turns (poorly), but I choose not to spend my time getting better at them...I guess I haven't really found a reason to practice them for triathlon OW training...I just do a quick open turn...doesn't look as fancy, and I definitely don't get a break at the wall... BUT...here's an awesome BT video on flip turns: http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=1388 |
| 2008-04-02 2:28 PM in reply to: #1310262 |
| Subject: RE: Milaminute and Sparco's Group - Closed sparco - 2008-04-02 6:58 AM Hey Cash...good luck widdat... I can do flip turns (poorly), but I choose not to spend my time getting better at them...I guess I haven't really found a reason to practice them for triathlon OW training...I just do a quick open turn...doesn't look as fancy, and I definitely don't get a break at the wall... BUT...here's an awesome BT video on flip turns: http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=1388 For shame! The reason to incorporate flippies is to keep a continuous flow in your swim, also helps with being able to breathe in case a big fat wave comes a long during a tri dunks you under and flips you around... |
| 2008-04-02 2:51 PM in reply to: #1311392 |
Pro 4541 A farming town in MN | Subject: RE: Milaminute and Sparco's Group - Closed redlv - 2008-04-02 2:28 PM sparco - 2008-04-02 6:58 AM Hey Cash...good luck widdat... I can do flip turns (poorly), but I choose not to spend my time getting better at them...I guess I haven't really found a reason to practice them for triathlon OW training...I just do a quick open turn...doesn't look as fancy, and I definitely don't get a break at the wall... BUT...here's an awesome BT video on flip turns: http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=1388 For shame! The reason to incorporate flippies is to keep a continuous flow in your swim, also helps with being able to breathe in case a big fat wave comes a long during a tri dunks you under and flips you around... O.K. Kara... Open water season is coming up...probably late May in MN... |
| 2008-04-02 6:10 PM in reply to: #1092026 |
Expert 938 Orange County, California | Subject: RE: Milaminute and Sparco's Group - Closed Love the Canaray Icon with biceps. |
| 2008-04-03 8:19 AM in reply to: #1309845 |
Veteran 291 Charlotte, NC | Subject: RE: Milaminute and Sparco's Group - Closed Cashmason - 2008-04-02 1:09 AM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1200 yards tonight. Kick on side drills, got the hips up, but just about swallowed the whole pool trying to breathe doing that. Tried my first flip turn while actually doing laps rather than just practicing at the wall. Result, did plant feet on the wall and push off. Snorted water while upside down, and body position was all catty whumpus at the end. Think I wound up facing the sidewall, but not sure as I stood up and tried to blow the water out of my sinus cavity. __________________ "catty whumpus?" Haven't heard that one before. LOL |
| 2008-04-03 8:49 AM in reply to: #1312001 |
Pro 4541 A farming town in MN | Subject: RE: Milaminute and Sparco's Group - Closed Cashmason - 2008-04-02 6:10 PM Love the Canaray Icon with biceps. It's a sugary 'Peep' Cash... Our challenge team missed our goal by a smidgen...like 1.1%! The resulting avatar is the penalty for the team not making it to 100%...had to post a Peep avatar... |
| 2008-04-03 6:50 PM in reply to: #1092026 |
Expert 938 Orange County, California | Subject: RE: Milaminute and Sparco's Group - Closed Sal, I love it. Gygy, I learned that from friends from your part of of the county. Well at least the South. Sort of means disorganized, out of control, not where things should be. |
| 2008-04-04 9:22 AM in reply to: #1314326 |
Veteran 291 Charlotte, NC | Subject: RE: Milaminute and Sparco's Group - Closed I figured, I like discombobulated. |
| 2008-04-04 9:23 AM in reply to: #1092026 |
Veteran 291 Charlotte, NC | Subject: RE: Milaminute and Sparco's Group - Closed
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| 2008-04-04 10:11 AM in reply to: #1315309 |
Pro 4541 A farming town in MN | Subject: RE: Milaminute and Sparco's Group - Closed gygyhawk - 2008-04-04 9:23 AM
Good luck GyGy! Take care of that ankle... I would imagine that with a long anticipated weekend away from the kids, you and hubby won't be seeing much of Charleston |
| 2008-04-04 2:20 PM in reply to: #1311491 |
Pro 4216 Sous Mon Diadème | Subject: RE: Milaminute and Sparco's Group - Closed sparco - 2008-04-02 3:51 PM redlv - 2008-04-02 2:28 PM sparco - 2008-04-02 6:58 AM Hey Cash...good luck widdat... I can do flip turns (poorly), but I choose not to spend my time getting better at them...I guess I haven't really found a reason to practice them for triathlon OW training...I just do a quick open turn...doesn't look as fancy, and I definitely don't get a break at the wall... BUT...here's an awesome BT video on flip turns: http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=1388 For shame! The reason to incorporate flippies is to keep a continuous flow in your swim, also helps with being able to breathe in case a big fat wave comes a long during a tri dunks you under and flips you around... O.K. Kara... Open water season is coming up...probably late May in MN... You got in trou-ble, you got in trou-ble! May??? Whatddya mean late May? We'll have already had a couple of OWS tris here by then. First one's coming up in a few weeks. Not for me mind you, I try to avoid being chilled! |
| 2008-04-04 2:21 PM in reply to: #1315309 |
Pro 4216 Sous Mon Diadème | Subject: RE: Milaminute and Sparco's Group - Closed gygyhawk - 2008-04-04 10:23 AM
WOW!!! Good luck in the race but more importantly, have a great time |
| 2008-04-04 2:23 PM in reply to: #1314326 |
Pro 4216 Sous Mon Diadème | Subject: RE: Milaminute and Sparco's Group - Closed Cashmason - 2008-04-03 7:50 PM Sal, I love it. Gygy, I learned that from friends from your part of of the county. Well at least the South. Sort of means disorganized, out of control, not where things should be. My mother said it all the time when I was growing up (in Maryland).
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| 2008-04-04 2:34 PM in reply to: #1092026 |
Master 3479 Utah | Subject: RE: Milaminute and Sparco's Group - Closed Ok, I registered (oficially) for my first tri. it'll be May 31st. it's a poll sprint, so I don't have to worry aboutgetting chilled Gotta run--pick up my duaghter from school, and then pack for our quick trip to St George for her dance competition. I'll hop back on later if I get a chance. we can't leave town until my hubby's plane lands, so I might have a few minutes later to check in. If not, have a great weekend, everybody!!! |
| 2008-04-04 2:39 PM in reply to: #1316311 |
Pro 4541 A farming town in MN | Subject: RE: Milaminute and Sparco's Group - Closed mila - 2008-04-04 2:20 PM sparco - 2008-04-02 3:51 PM redlv - 2008-04-02 2:28 PM sparco - 2008-04-02 6:58 AM Hey Cash...good luck widdat... I can do flip turns (poorly), but I choose not to spend my time getting better at them...I guess I haven't really found a reason to practice them for triathlon OW training...I just do a quick open turn...doesn't look as fancy, and I definitely don't get a break at the wall... BUT...here's an awesome BT video on flip turns: http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=1388 For shame! The reason to incorporate flippies is to keep a continuous flow in your swim, also helps with being able to breathe in case a big fat wave comes a long during a tri dunks you under and flips you around... O.K. Kara... Open water season is coming up...probably late May in MN... You got in trou-ble, you got in trou-ble! May??? Whatddya mean late May? We'll have already had a couple of OWS tris here by then. First one's coming up in a few weeks. Not for me mind you, I try to avoid being chilled! There's still ice on the lakes missy...the White Witch just barely left here on March 20th...
It is pretty cool though...in the dead of winter, I can do an |
| 2008-04-04 2:44 PM in reply to: #1316360 |
Pro 4541 A farming town in MN | Subject: RE: Milaminute and Sparco's Group - Closed givemashot - 2008-04-04 2:34 PM Ok, I registered (oficially) for my first tri. it'll be May 31st. it's a poll sprint, so I don't have to worry aboutgetting chilled Gotta run--pick up my duaghter from school, and then pack for our quick trip to St George for her dance competition. I'll hop back on later if I get a chance. we can't leave town until my hubby's plane lands, so I might have a few minutes later to check in. If not, have a great weekend, everybody!!! St. George? That's a long way to go for a dance competition...State finals? Have a safe trip! |
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