Clyde/Athena Tri-N-4- Weight Loss Mentor Group -OPEN AGAIN!! (Page 46)

Originally posted by ECS49

I love race reports. I swear every weekend when I see others doing events I get antsy and wish I was racing! This weekend has sucked as I sit here getting fatter and out of shape. Thats how I feel anyways.

Next week will be the last hard week and then a somewhat taper week and then race week. I think I am really not gonna taper much since its just a sprint

Originally posted by Clarkey77

So I picked up a new bike - specialized Allez - new to me - used! Couple years old.
Bike is in good condition and is a fit size wise! Got some new shoes:pedals:cleats as well!
Taking it for a test ride this weekend!

Originally posted by ECS49

My calories are pretty darn good during the week. Almost all from chicken/fish, protein smoothies, veggies and fruits.

Did 30 miles with the bike group and It was tough, this group is fast and the course is always full of hills. At first I think I was into it because it was something different but now that I know the general route(s) it has kind of lost its appeal because I know where all the super tough areas are and kind of dread them

Originally posted by Robijohn

Congratulations to you and the whole family! What an inspiration. I am at the beginning ( day 1) of my journey to a sprint tri. My last was 15 years and 30 lbs ago. So I'm looking for inspiration, motivation and a virtual training group. Thanks for reopening this forum. I hope we get a conversation started.

Originally posted by ECS49

Update time......all good news for once!

Scale time, 4 days of zero workouts, my daughters birthday party, and sitting around bored only resulted in a 3 lb weight gain and after my workout today, those 3 pounds were gone! Ran 3 miles to they gym, swam 1500, 3 miles home.

So, more good news. Well first, I was at the hospital all day with my mom who was having the minor surgery this time, between the 2 of us we had a rough couple days!, but she is fine and I sat in the hospital for about 6 hours. During the time I decided I would investigate Total Immersion swimming. Sooooooo, I try it out tonight, totally self teaching which I am sure I still doing tons of things wrong, but get this. My normal amount of strokes to cross a 25m pool is 22-25. Tonight, 15-18. Holy crap I couldn't believe it, I am excited to dig even deeper into this

Check this out though, so I am over at my moms, thus using the Y by her house. I see a sign in the lobby, total immersion swimming clinic this weekend. It was like a sign from above!! I am like, what is the chances the day I study all this their is a class here this weekend. Totally excited......until I check out the sign up. 450! You have gotta be kidding me, FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS FOR A SWIM CLASS. I was/am in shock

Originally posted by Mfechter67

Oh, and 1 more thing. I'm 4 weeks away from my first Olympic distance tri and I'm freaking out! How the hell am I going to run a 10K after 25 miles on the bike? I'm strugging with 5k on the sprint.

Originally posted by WebFootFreak

Clarkey- Jealous about the bike! Ride it like you stole it!

I'm personally hoping to join the Olympic crowd during the '16 season.

Originally posted by ceilidh

Hey all. I have been lurking and not playing here for a while. I have been desperately trying to make up training time before NYC tri NEXT weekend. EGADS!!! I still need to get my butt out in the lake and swim. Rain has kept me out of the water for a while now. this weekend, I am gonna get a couple of miles in. I swear!

Originally posted by Clarkey77 My brother dropped out as he got pretty sick (cold/flu/virus) and he couldn't train for a few weeks recently and this was his first OLY. Didn't feel comfortable going to NYC half sick doing a stretch race. I wont see you there, as Im no longer heading down there.

Originally posted by ceilidh

Hey all. I have been lurking and not playing here for a while. I have been desperately trying to make up training time before NYC tri NEXT weekend. EGADS!!! I still need to get my butt out in the lake and swim. Rain has kept me out of the water for a while now. this weekend, I am gonna get a couple of miles in. I swear!

Originally posted by ECS49 2 random thoughts......... First, I was reading my old post about tri tops and it got me thinking. My tri top is tight, not crazy tight but its about as snug as can be. So that 2nd race I did where my swim was so bad because I freaked in the water I was wearing it. However, my first Tri I was shirtless and had basically zero issues. Is it possible that I started breathing hard off and because my chest was compressed I felt like I was getting a lack of air and then freaked? I dont know why I never considered that, but since I generally have zero problems in the pool I am wondering if that was the culprit. If so I am in trouble because I haven't seen them any bigger than 2xl. Any ideas on how to stretch it out some? 2nd- This one for Chirunner or anyone else really, while I was in the book store I saw a book for Chi running, I never knew that was a thing, worth picking up?