Dream Chaser's 'Set a Goal and Capture it!' Mentor Group - CLOSED (Page 45)

kimmax - 2011-09-09 9:23 AM

Ha ha  Very funny!  Do you know how many people have said "Oh Marsha Marsha Marsha" It's Mar-see-ahh

Yes David also is racing this weekend!!!   Have a great day!

tdl1972 - 2011-09-10 12:42 PM

 

Don't know that I would call it racing, but I did finish my first triathlon this morning.  Ended up being more of a swim-bike-walk, but I did finish and wasn't last.  I was talking to a guy in transition after the race who said it was the one of the most hilly courses he's ever run.  I was glad to hear that, because I was feeling kinda discouraged at how tough the run walk was for me.  Now I can kick back and watch our other racers this weekend.

Good luck Greg and Marcia!!!!

tdl1972 - 2011-09-09 9:42 PM

Don't know that I would call it racing, but I did finish my first triathlon this morning.  Ended up being more of a swim-bike-walk, but I did finish and wasn't last.  I was talking to a guy in transition after the race who said it was the one of the most hilly courses he's ever run.  I was glad to hear that, because I was feeling kinda discouraged at how tough the run walk was for me.  Now I can kick back and watch our other racers this weekend.

Good luck Greg and Marcia!!!!

tdl1972 - 2011-09-10 12:42 PM

 

Don't know that I would call it racing, but I did finish my first triathlon this morning.  Ended up being more of a swim-bike-walk, but I did finish and wasn't last.  I was talking to a guy in transition after the race who said it was the one of the most hilly courses he's ever run.  I was glad to hear that, because I was feeling kinda discouraged at how tough the run walk was for me.  Now I can kick back and watch our other racers this weekend.

Good luck Greg and Marcia!!!!

Dream Chaser - 2011-09-11 9:50 AM Greg is out of the water in a solid 1:17 & Marcia is out in a blazing 45 mins!!  Both are off to an awesome start.

kimmax - 2011-09-11 6:39 PM

You guys are awesome and thanks so much for all the advice and support over this journey!! 

Yes I finished and have to confess to getting weepy as I passed my hubby & child and headed to the finish line.  It wasn't an easy race for me.  I feel as though I have so much to learn.  Basically I was a freaking cramping mess the whole bloody race!!  My goal was swim :45 | bike 4:00 and I'd take whatever the run had to offer.  I was having an AWESOME swim until my right leg cramped and I fell really behind.  Mechanical issues on the bike had me sitting at the side of the road in a panic tugging at my chain and covered in grease more than once.  And then the run MUAH!  I am living proof you can run with seized up quads!  Of course now I'm about to hobble off to dinner with the family.  Thought about you all during my race and am glad to hear Greg is off to a solid start.  THANKS EVERYONE!!!

kimmax - 2011-09-11 6:39 PM

You guys are awesome and thanks so much for all the advice and support over this journey!! 

Yes I finished and have to confess to getting weepy as I passed my hubby & child and headed to the finish line.  It wasn't an easy race for me.  I feel as though I have so much to learn.  Basically I was a freaking cramping mess the whole bloody race!!  My goal was swim :45 | bike 4:00 and I'd take whatever the run had to offer.  I was having an AWESOME swim until my right leg cramped and I fell really behind.  Mechanical issues on the bike had me sitting at the side of the road in a panic tugging at my chain and covered in grease more than once.  And then the run MUAH!  I am living proof you can run with seized up quads!  Of course now I'm about to hobble off to dinner with the family.  Thought about you all during my race and am glad to hear Greg is off to a solid start.  THANKS EVERYONE!!!

Dream Chaser - 2011-09-11 7:44 PM I wonder if Greg is an UNCLE??  Hmmmm...

Dream Chaser - 2011-09-11 6:27 PM Nice update Ted!! How'd Mighty Hamptons go?Congrats to Marcia!! First 70.3 and you finished 28th AG and 790th OA. That is very admirable!!!Bring it home Greg!!!

Sammeg - 2011-09-11 8:10 PM

Hahaa, that took me a minute.

Dream Chaser - 2011-09-11 7:55 PM

At one point I saw you were 18th in your AG and I had crazy visions of you tearing it up and finishing top 10.   With some consistent training and experience I truly think something like that is attainable for you.  Cramping a lot of times simply has to do with lack of muscular fitness.  And NOT that you didn't train.  More like your leg muscles are not used to such an extended effort at that intensity.  The more you train and race, the less this will happen.  At least that's been my experience. 

Regardless, YOU DID IT!!!  It's so amazing how it seemed like just a few weeks ago you signed up and were freaking out!  And now, before you know it, you did the training and completed your goal.  JUST AWESOME!!!

So what 70.3 are you targeting next??

kimmax - 2011-09-11 6:39 PM

You guys are awesome and thanks so much for all the advice and support over this journey!! 

Yes I finished and have to confess to getting weepy as I passed my hubby & child and headed to the finish line.  It wasn't an easy race for me.  I feel as though I have so much to learn.  Basically I was a freaking cramping mess the whole bloody race!!  My goal was swim :45 | bike 4:00 and I'd take whatever the run had to offer.  I was having an AWESOME swim until my right leg cramped and I fell really behind.  Mechanical issues on the bike had me sitting at the side of the road in a panic tugging at my chain and covered in grease more than once.  And then the run MUAH!  I am living proof you can run with seized up quads!  Of course now I'm about to hobble off to dinner with the family.  Thought about you all during my race and am glad to hear Greg is off to a solid start.  THANKS EVERYONE!!!

Sammeg - 2011-09-11 8:20 PM

Went as well as I could have hoped. Weather was great and I loved the course! You nailed it w/your description; rollers to start the bike course some technical turns on the declines and a decent headwind to finish. Now, just perhaps, I need to work on transitions.

tdl1972 - 2011-09-11 8:34 AM

kimmax - 2011-09-11 3:39 AM

You guys are awesome and thanks so much for all the advice and support over this journey!! 

Yes I finished and have to confess to getting weepy as I passed my hubby & child and headed to the finish line.  It wasn't an easy race for me.  I feel as though I have so much to learn.  Basically I was a freaking cramping mess the whole bloody race!!  My goal was swim :45 | bike 4:00 and I'd take whatever the run had to offer.  I was having an AWESOME swim until my right leg cramped and I fell really behind.  Mechanical issues on the bike had me sitting at the side of the road in a panic tugging at my chain and covered in grease more than once.  And then the run MUAH!  I am living proof you can run with seized up quads!  Of course now I'm about to hobble off to dinner with the family.  Thought about you all during my race and am glad to hear Greg is off to a solid start.  THANKS EVERYONE!!!

Sammeg - 2011-09-11 7:47 PM

Marcia, What an incredible year you've had. From training through your European travels for your Century ride to changing up the focus of your summer training from an Olympic focused "A" race to a HIM that you were so apprehensive about that didn't want anyone to know that you had registered. You committed to your goal and consistently followed your plan to get you to today. Finally, you fought through mechanical and physical challenges in your race to achieve your goals.

Very Well Done.

Dream Chaser - 2011-09-11 7:55 PM

At one point I saw you were 18th in your AG and I had crazy visions of you tearing it up and finishing top 10.   With some consistent training and experience I truly think something like that is attainable for you.  Cramping a lot of times simply has to do with lack of muscular fitness.  And NOT that you didn't train.  More like your leg muscles are not used to such an extended effort at that intensity.  The more you train and race, the less this will happen.  At least that's been my experience. 

Regardless, YOU DID IT!!!  It's so amazing how it seemed like just a few weeks ago you signed up and were freaking out!  And now, before you know it, you did the training and completed your goal.  JUST AWESOME!!!

So what 70.3 are you targeting next??

kimmax - 2011-09-12 8:55 AM

Okay I'm laughing because there was one time when I had the same fantasy - that maybe this was my moment and I was going to GO!  Then I snapped back to reality ha ha.  I have to say one good thing - I hit a lot of barriers yesterday but at NO POINT did I contemplate pulling out.  It was never a question of whether I would finish but moreso HOW was I going to finish.  Happy about that.

Yesterday I told myself and hubby I would NEVER do that distance again.  It's just too long with the run.  I like olympic but wish the bike was more than 40km but a half mary?  This morning... as I look out over the resort... I think I have some unfinished business.  From a family-planning perspective - Timberman might make a nice holiday! 

I did chat with one runner yesterday - his third time - and he said he liked this course because it was based out of a resort - that many of them take place at a park.  Is that true?  My hubby is much easier to please if based in a resort so that will be on the check list!

Congrats David & Ted on your races!
Can't wait to hear from you Greg!
Will you be doing Maryland Mike?  I'll do some research

Okay - off to hobble to the shower!  It was really funny last night at dinner picking out the racers from their gait LOL