SWBKRUN Mentor Group-"Off Season?" What is that?!! (Page 45)

Tracy,

Not sure if this is close to you but was looking for more TT's on bikereg and saw this one in NC.

http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=8468

It gets difficult when you add in exercise.  Usually charts are for people that don't exercise much but want to lose weight so they try a calorie deficit type diet.

Problem is once you get really training you need fuel to keep yourself going.

So any calculators you look at make sure they take into account how much work you are doing.

Said nicely, most doctors don't know crap about nutrition.  I have several friends who are MDs and they get like two days of nutrition as part of their core class load.   If you feel off, weak or tired, you probably are not eating enough or the right stuff.  I know I keep saying the right stuff part, bbut it really does make a difference.  When I eat well, I train well. When I don't, I don't.  How is that for good use of language?!?

Tracy--I think it is great you are tackling the marathon.  I will love swimming as much as you love running.

I'm off to the Elton John/Billy Joel concert tonight.  Paul's lawyer is taking us to their box so it should be some good viewing.   Saw them a couple of years ago and they put on a really good concert.

By the way, while things looked dark all week, I am walking myself off the ledge.  Thanks for all of the inspires and suggestions regarding swimming.  I'm not giving up, I'm not changing my race schedule, and I am not making so many changes to my stroke all at once.  I'm a slow learner.

Suzy

LMAO>>>>  The other BT'er I ran the 5k w/ last weekend just sent me the results.  3rd in my age group!
OK there were only 11 guys in the M35-39 but its still a top three finish in A/G right!

http://www.tornadosrunningclub.com/CincodeMayo5k/2009_CincodeMayoRun_Results.htm

Karen, I am no expert, and no coach, and probably do everything wrong myself, but there were a couple things I noticed (which again you could be doing right!!).... I have never had a lesson either, so I don't know what is proper and not proper.....

1st.)  Your feet are really low in the water (more so towards the end of the video), but this is dragging your whole back side DOWN.... Creating you to work that much harder to keep afloat, and going forward.  If you are going to kick as often as your are doing (which I try not to do... Saving all the energy in my legs for a bike and run) try and keep you kick splashing.  This way you know that you are keeping your rear in the air....

2nd)  You are swinging back and fourth a lot.... I think you would to try and keep you body tight, and streamline until you go to breath.... It just seems like you are wasting a lot of energy swinging back and fourth after every stroke.  Try to keep you body tight, and then when it is time to breath, ROLL your body to the side just enough to catch some air.  Don't over do it.  It should never look like you are actually changing your stroke to breath.  Do it all in stroke. 

3rd) I don't think it is a big deal, and not necessary, but if you can work on your bilarteral breathing that may help you in the long run during races.  During Ironman last year the sun was rising on side that I never wanted to look that direction so I went to the other way for the rest of that direction.

Your arms, hands, elbows, and entry look great!  Really try and stretch the upper body.  Reach for the sky on your strokes, and when you are swimming through your stroke, pull like you are climbing a latter!

Overall this is small stuff easy to fix.  You do look great!

Suzy have a great time at the concert.  They're both amazing in concert, i can't imagine them together!  One great concert.  Our friend lives right bellow Billy Joel, they actually can hear him practicing when they go on their terrace!  I guess you can say they have amazing condo perks..

I don't care if there are only 2 people in my AG, podium is podium, congrats!

I'm actually a bit jealous.  My wife loves Billy Joel's music, so I've actually grown a liking for it also.  We went and saw the Billy Joel musical Movin' Out.  It was great, I've since been a closet fan.

Still a good job, a podium/medal finish is exactly that - a medal'd finish.  You finished sub 25!  That's awesome! 

I proudly claimed my 1st AG finish at a local indoor tri even though there were only 6 in my AG.  I say congrats!

The number of people in the age group doesn't matter - you did great and you were on the Podium!!!  Congratulations!  Way to go!!!

Hi John--YEAH for you.  Great job on the AG placement.  I think it IS a big accomplishment. Be proud.

Karen--I looked at your video. Thanks for sharing it. First, is that an endless pool?  does it feel different from swimming in a lap pool? pretty interesting way to isolate your movement.  You are a better swimmer than me, but since I just had one done and got similar advice I will provide it. When breathing your other hand/arm leaves early which may cause you to lift your head slightly and sink your legs. Your above the water (Q1) looks great as does your rotation.  Since I am always seeking advice myself, how do you feel about your swimming?

Concert last night was AWESOME!  They started playing together, then Elton for an hour, Billy for an hour and they ended up together again.  Not one intermission. The concert lasted almost four hours!  I'm pooped and we have another jazz concert to attend tonight.  For those that know Madison, it is at Union Terrace on campus.  A place I spent a lot of time in college (and I wasn't studying!).  Make it a great day.

What's on tap for the weekend?

Suzy

So what shoes are you guys using on the bike?  LOL, I now have 2 fancy bikes all set up pretty much the way I want them and have a crappy pair of performance Tri-shoes where the velcro seems to overlap all the time and is always in danger of getting caught up in my chain...

Wife and I are doing a 60ish mile ride tomorrow dropping the kids off at my parents, then mothers day on Sunday, wife is running a 1/2 marathon so I am watching the kids, then dinner out with all the parents.

Sidi Zeta Mega size 49  These really are not tri shoes but it was all I could find and I spent weeks looking for shoes.    You might have seen the size thread on ST a bit ago on larger size shoes...  looks like the same issue for people w/ big feet.  

You know what they say about people w/ big feet right?   (<<<that question...its like throwing raw meat to a pack of wild dogs)

Wishing I was racing w/ Linda @ Gulf Coast!

My plan has all three back to back Saturday morning but that ain't happening because I have to get in some hills and have to drive almost an hour to find some.  I might run after in said hills or come home and run then swim. 

Early Sunday morning, OWS w/ some folks from the tri club.  The rest of the day hanging out at my neighbors pool.  My wife is awesome and real laid back.  Drinking beer with the bbq fired up playing w/ the kiddos is her ideal Mothers Day....to bad someone knocked her up and she can't drink.  Trevor if that kid comes out Canadian, I'm coming after you.

Tony I'm using Nike T-Speed shoes.  2 velcro straps, carbon sole, lot's of breathability!



http://brickwell.com/itemdetails.cfm?LibId=36009

My BT Review:https://www.beginnertriathlete.com/gear/review.asp?reviewid=1260"target="_blank">
https://www.beginnertriathlete.com/gear/review.asp?reviewid=1260

Edited by JHagerman 2009-05-08 8:29 AM

Ohh, depending on your shoe size...  I paid $100 for mine, they are $180 in most stores, but on eBay $80 -

http://cgi.ebay.com/Nike-Cycling-T-Speed-Tri-Shoe-size-43_W0QQitemZ290306131606QQcmdZViewItem

NIce work...3rd place is still on the podium. And wow, you were  6 minutes behind 2nd. That is crazy fast in my eyes.

How's it going eh? No doot aboot it. Well if the kid ends up Canadian, FREE HEALTH CARE!!! ding,ding. How far along is she?


Edited by TrevorC 2009-05-08 9:09 AM

4 months. 

For the ladies in the group,  I wear the SIDI T2 tri shoe.  LOVE IT!!!!!    They do make them for men as well.  Extremely light and carbon bottoms so very stiff.  Easy in and out of and suppose to be comfortable without socks - but I don't do that.  

And Tony, thanks for the link to the TT.  I'll be out of town that weekend but I forwarded it on to my riding buddies.  Some time I'll have to be brave enough to try something like that.  My husband is drooling at the bit to try one so I'll keep checking out that web site.  Thanks.

Tomorrow the hubby and I are doing an OWS then 45 miles on the bike with some friends.  It has been pouring cats and dogs around here for the last few days so the lake should be very yucky!!!   Not that this lake isn't anyway, but even more so now.  And definitely no tri shorts for me!   The group can all wait for me while I change into my true riding shorts.  Some padding will be a nice change after last weekend!


Edited by tahrens 2009-05-08 9:49 AM






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