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New Orleans is one of the best races in the 70.3 circuit, with a flat bike and a flat run (although hot in the park, like upper 80s). The finish is incredible, the last three blocks are in the French Quarters and the finish chute is right across from Jackson Square, very historic place. I've never been greeted by so many people (and so drunk) in my entire life.

Think about it...

Something cool to share with you guys: I got an email today from the administrators of this website, where they're letting me know of their appretiation for mentoring, they say I have done a really good job and gave me a six month gold membership as a token.

Pretty cool, huh? Just to let you know though, I have never pursued any interest other than making new friends and helping others with some of my humble experience in this passion that we share.

Thank you gang for being curious, motivated and tough athletes!

Ernesto,

Congratulations, that is great news and a very well deserved recognition from BT on our behalf!  Your support, insights and genuine friendship has been truly valuable and highly appreciated!  My recent finish of my 1st 1/2 IM a few days ago is a good proof that your advise and insights are right on (especially when I look back at my early days where I was pushing myself with very high HR readings and frequent colds, as I was over-training myself :-)  Gracias amigo and keep it up!

conggrats Gabe!!!

New swim coach changed my mechanics and it feels good ! Long bike on the beach saturday looking forward to it!!!

You had a gold membership from me a long time ago ;-).  You have an uncanny way of breaking it down in the KISS method.  I always get exactly what I need when I need it.  You don't hold back, tell it like it is.  Congratulations on your recognition from BT.

This is really cool Ernesto! Congratulations! And of course - thank you for all the time, work and a wealth of information you gave us.

Well, if you can get this stubborn dog to slow down and train better than you deserve some recognition - good job and thank you.

Jakie!! Wow Woww!  podium finish! thats great congratulations !!  well deserve and earn!

Gabe! Great race man!  how about Cuernavaca for next year?

Greetings Everyone!!!

I feel like I have lost touch!!  The move took more time from my schedule than I ever thought possible.  The kids flew in 3 weeks ago and this was their first week of school, on top of Justin's football practices starting up.  I have still been training (almost exclusively running).  I Have my new bike.  It's a rode bike.  The hills here are to extreme and a tri bike would not be a wise investment at this time.  All things considered though, riding a bike that actually fits has been great!!!!!!  It's a Scott Contessa 25, I am very happy with it!  I have only rode 5-6 miles the 2 times I've gone out, and yes I'v already fallen (first time with clipless pedals).  I will go for a longer ride but there is no way around the hills.  What doesn't kill me will make me stronger.  I haven't gotten to the track yet but am looking at that on Sunday.  

Ernesto, if you get a chance can you look at my runs.  The links to Garmin have more data, a few times I didn't switch the sport mode on the watch so a few workouts are a little off.  As you know from facebook, I did a stair workout.  220ft incline of 310 stairs.....45%grade!  I was thinking of adding them once a week and starting up swims next week.  I'm sitting down this weekend to look at my goals for next year and a easy race soon.  

Miss everyone...

Jen

BTW..Jackie, that bike looks AWESOME!!!!!

Gabe- Congratulations on the 1/2.  I can't imagine in the heat.

Ernesto- You have been a tremendous influence and amazing mentor.  I hope to not lose contact with anyone from our forum.  You all are so wonderful!

Next Year-  I can only do summer break races.  Looking at Boulder HIM....(I want to do 2), as well as the Pikes Peak Ascent or Marathon...Just thinking right now....

Very impressive in the midst of marathon training! Congrats!

First of all, congratulations on the 5K!!! that is an awesome time, and more if you consider the mileage you're putting in. As for the fuel, try eating cristalyzed ginger (get it at Whole Foods), it is a fast energizer, easy absorption and very, very gentle on your stomach. Easy to chew too. Another one should be gels or sport beans.

I've been following your progress, you are very promising for your first marathon and I'm sure you will do great, but don't disregard the need for fast calories, too much Gatorade will make you bloated and might cause flavor fatigue. As a rule of thumb, 250kCals minimum for a runner at your speed. You will need to train your gut for this, or you will get slushy and throw up, the long runs at marathon pace are the perfect scenario to rehearse race nutrition.

Team, I'm sorry about the lapse out of the thread, this was a record breaking week for work, over 85 hours and a cancelled race that I was supposed to do today. During this whole week I only ran 33 minutes, no bike and no swim.

I bought another bike today though!! A friend sold me a Trek Madone 5.2 road bike for only $1.5K, the price is $3,250 so not a bad deal.

Ernesto-

Sorry to hear things are so hectic for you, Hopefully this will be a better week. 

Hope you enjoy your new bike!

I took the day off today, very needed rest. I'm going to get my bike fit done and out for a ride to try out the new baby!! Glad to know you are enjoying your new place, Colorado must be so beautiful, I grew up in the mountains in Argentina and love it.

Jackie, congrats on your 3rd place finish, sweet!

Chris, also congrats on your new PR, that is an awesome time (I don't think I can keep up at that pace for 1 minute yet 

Alfredo, I love Cuernavaca, when is the tri over there and are you planning on doing it?

Ernesto, sorry to hear about your hellish week, but glad that you more than made up for it by getting a cool new bike (the Madrone rocks and we want to see some pics!)

Barry, best of luck on the Chicago Tri this weekend, you are going to do very well and remember to enjoy it

On my side, I was exhausted last week after my tri, but had to switch gears and got 4 runs in to begin training for the Chicago Marathon which is just around the corner on October 9.  I will be running the Guatemala City 1/2 marathon this Sunday with the hopes of setting a new PR, since it is a flatter course and with better weather (Guatemala City is at 5000 ft above sea level, so the temperatures should be around 75-85 F).  It feels nice to reflect on the progress to date, since it was exactly a year ago that I started running to train for the Guatemala City 1/2 Marathon.

Hope everyone is doing well with their training/near term goals!

Set up my new training schedule with several days a week having 2 workouts.  Today I did a swim.  It's an indoor pool (25yard) here on base.  I felt like I haven't swam in a year.  It was a very easy workout.  100 wu (breathstroke) 200 freestyle easy, 100 kickboard, 100 cool down (breathstroke and freestyle).  It was tough!!!!  I am also going to do a spinerval recovery workout..  Nice and easy so that I can get used to 2 workouts without hurting myself.  

All of my runs will be aerobic and slow.  Since I don't have any races right now I will just continue working on acclimating and getting stronger.  

I hope everyone else is doing good and I look forward to reading the race reports from those of you that have upcoming races.  

Jen

If you have a pool in base, move in!!! Pool workouts are really good to gain fitness and most people has the limiter of their pools being open at odd hours, fight for a lane, etc.

As far as the running, have you found a track? You will not find anything flatter and that will be a good way to start a good base, increasing mileage as you get better at altitude.