HILDEBEAST'S Magnificently Motivational Mentor Group - CLOSED!!!! (Page 47)

Yes, that's the color I'm getting!  There was a red, but I prefer this color.  I've just placed an order for a different seat (returnable if not comfortable) and 2 pairs of capris with shammy.  I only have one pair or tri shorts currently.

I had a non-tri training weekend, but got some garden work done.  Also, got my son (7yrs old) off of the training wheels!  I'm looking forward to group/family rides some time soon.

I counted weeks to my main ("A" race, LOL) tri and it's 18 weeks away.  So I decided to quit "winging it" for now and follow a plan.  I dug up an intermediate sprint plan from trinewbies and will be following it with some adjustments.  I'll plan the swim on my own.  I'll run 4 instead of 3 times a week, just doing the shorter run 2x.  It's mostly a time based plan, until some "speed work" is added in weeks 13-16.  I like the idea of a plan, and hope it will encourage consistancy in my training.

AWESOME!!  Me too!!!  As of this morning!!!!

Andrea - nice bike and good luck with your plan!

Sounds like we had some nice races this weekend - great job to everyone. 

Mine didn't go so well - DNF.  Details are in my log, but basically I was sick and the weather was just too hot.  I'm not happy, feel like should have tried harder, but don't know that I could have.  Taking the week off from training to re-assess.

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Janet, don't worry.  We all have a DNF at some time or another if we do this long enough.  I firmly believe in listening to your body, and glad to hear you followed your instincts.

Andrea, beautiful bike!  I prefer that color over red:-)

Michelle, 2 more months?  Have you looked into any races in southern OH?  We are checking into some in the Cincy area (we live about 1.5 hrs from there)

Melanie, those egotistical cyclists are the ones giving the sport a bad reputation!  Would love to tell those guys to OFF, lol

To Hilde and our other racers- congratulations on some nice races!  Just read Hilde's race report (exciting stuff!) and going to check out the rest.  Heading back to KY tomorrow.  Then, back to work and back to training (minus the running)

Janet, too bad about having to DNF. Sounds like a miserable experience; there was certainly no point in soldiering on!

Wilson, welcome back, ya big perv! I'm getting close to pulling the trigger on Waco, too. Just need to figure out logistics.

I am hobbling about pretty well today, and have a massage scheduled for tomorrow to get things loosened up. And, the race report is up:

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=439197

Hope everybody has a great training week!

Alex, congrats on a successful (show) run! That must have been equivalent to pulling off an Ironman while working full-time. Way to go!

I almost forgot to share my favorite part of the marathon: the medal!

And the tail end:

That's actually what got me through the last couple of miles- thinking about getting my precious Flying Pig!

Double post?  Hmm, said it couldn't post??

Triple post... REALLY?!

soccermom15 - 2012-05-08 1:46 PM Hey everyone!  Thanks for the support and the inspires after my DNF this past weekend.  I'm feeling better about it - just needed to have a little pity party for a while.  Now I just need to put it behind me and move forward!  So... I've been looking at races for the fall and there are 4 of them in my area (within about 45 mins drive anyway) between the end of July-middle of August.  They're all sprints with pool swims and similar distances.  I just need to decide which one to do and then get back into training. 

Glad to hear the sun is shining again!  Get back out there and go for it!

I haven't read everyone's race reports yet.

Janet - took courage to start when you knew you might not finish.  

Tammy - nice medal.  Love the back.

Andrea - nice bike!  Jealous.  All this talk about bikes has me thinking I need a new commuting ride (current model is circa 1994).

So here is a question for you all:  Which trisuit to wear this weekend - the mostly black one or the mostly light purple one?  I picked up the purple one recently at a thrift shop.  Have not worn it yet.  The race this weekend is a sprint.

Hi everyone--

Several of you may be wondering "wait, who is this weirdo who's just sent me an inspire??"-- well, I'm ba-aaack... updated my logs and am getting back on track with the training after two weeks where something had to give while I dealt with the end of term, the show, and a massive case of insomnia. (Seriously: sleep really IS all it's cracked up to be!) So I'm dealing with the aftereffects (largely an elevated HR when running and a major desire to nap whenever I can)-- the marathon on the 27th is still ON, though: chances are I'll do some Galloway walk/run in there, but I WILL get it done! *is determined*

So now I've got to catch up on everyone's doings on the forum before tomorrow's back-to-back final exams, tra la...hope you're all having an excellent week so far!

Alex

Wow, Alex you're on a roll.  I didn't wonder who the weirdo was, I knew, LOL!

I just got my delivery of 2 cycling knickers and a new saddle.  (DH was a bit freaked by the "Team Estrogen" on the box, LOL!)  One pair of knickers is too big!  I used the size chart, but they're loose.  I'll have to return them.  I'll wait until I have my bike and try the seat, as I don't know how that will work out.  In addition, I found a pair of knickers (the type that fit OK) on amazon one size smaller and cheaper and I ordered them.

Do you do your training rides in tri shorts or bike shorts or something else?  My hybrid's seat is cushy and I usually have no problem with regular running or yoga type shorts/pants/capris.

Just got this from Amazon and tried it out... This is what I'm gonna wear... going for just a simple black suit..... that way I'll be undetectable.  Oh yeah and it breathes so the boys don't get overheated.. LMAO

turtle... let's talk about hip bones.. YEAH... one of my fav topics... that and how many red M&Ms are in a package.  I have the Adamo Road saddle... love it love it... makes my man parts feel so so good!!!  and from what I hear it also makes the woman parts feel so so good... cuz they are so delicate!! LMAO>... 

Here is a pic of the Adamo Road as it sits on my bike.. seriously it's a great saddle.. as well as the Cobbs