Penn State's mentor group - CLOSED! (Page 48)

PennState - 2010-05-11 3:04 PM Most of my swims are at 5:30 am. It's busy then but it works for me.

calimavs - 2010-05-11 10:28 AM Hi guys - sorry about the bad weather this week! We had some bad rain yesterday and it has been unseasonably cold for San Francisco in May, so I'm hoping it starts to warm up as the week progresses.

This morning I went for the first time and swam before work. I used to totally be a morning person but over the last 5 years I have been getting lazier and lazier in the mornings and now usually get up around 7. I decided it's time to break that habit since I need to start swimming in the morning due to my pool's schedule. I was in the water at 5:55, out by 6:45 and had a great swim.

My coach has us doing time trials (usually 1200-1500 yards broken up into 3x400 or 3x500s) every few weeks to track our progress. Back in March I was at 2:15/100 average and this morning I was at 2:01/100 average. I'm super excited! Swimming in my strength and it's nice to see if I put some effort in the pool I am able to see big improvements. My goal for the next time trial is to break the 2:00/100 barrier.

calimavs - 2010-05-11 12:28 PM
I am able to see big improvements. My goal for the next time trial is to break the 2:00/100 barrier.

PennState - 2010-05-12 11:28 AM I am ill with a stomach bug. I will try to keep up with the thread, but not doing so hot at this moment.

Kath2163 - 2010-05-12 10:52 AM May 12th.
There is a tri here in two weeks. Fortunately I am not doing it!

PennState - 2010-05-12 9:28 AM I am ill with a stomach bug. I will try to keep up with the thread, but not doing so hot at this moment.

PennState - 2010-05-12 8:28 AM I am ill with a stomach bug. I will try to keep up with the thread, but not doing so hot at this moment.

WittyCityGirl - 2010-05-12 7:38 AM

GREAT!  Are you doing LOTS and LOTS of drill work to get there??  Efficiency is key to swimming. Keep up the great work! 

=)

phxphotog - 2010-05-12 12:13 PM Injuries, snow, sickness. This group is starting to fall apart. I can't believe how much we've aged in just a few short weeks. What will the future bring. I'm guessing the real life version of the movie "Red Dawn" might be in our future.

phxphotog - 2010-05-11 10:45 PM I continue the journey I call "The Run". I'm just plugging away at it and did another 3 1/4 miles tonight. I finally broke the 5mph avg barrier tonight. I'm so close to being able to run the whole thing. I think in a week or so I'll be there and then I'll work on that distance for about a month or so. Over the summer I have to increase my distance to be able to complete the 1/2 marathon in the 1/2 IM in Oct. I'll probably get one more run in either tomorrow or Thur and then stop until my sprint on Sunday. I can see my work paying off.

PennState - 2010-05-12 8:28 AM I am ill with a stomach bug. I will try to keep up with the thread, but not doing so hot at this moment.

dharris13 - 2010-05-12 11:04 AM Kathy: That is NUTS!

Fred: Ho[pe you feel better.
I myself am now sidelined for a little bit. As i wzs doing my long run last night at mile 6 i just totally lost it. Pace declined, body just began to hurt (groin and shins). Unfort i was 6 miles from home...so i had to do the death march/run back. Today i am feeling it. Pain in my groin this morning. Frustrated at myself...
Side note: I just registered for Oceanside 70.3 for 2011. SO FAR AWAY...but i am excited

furiousferret - 2010-05-12 3:53 PM

Thanks. looks like a real nice course and a well held event

WittyCityGirl - 2010-05-12 10:38 AM

One thing I've done for swim training has been 100s done as Easy/Build/Easy/Hard by 25s.  I personally think it's excellent training to do a set of 100s like that, plus pace work (a couple 100s focusing on hitting the same pace) on top of long swims.

=)

PennState - 2010-05-12 11:28 AM I am ill with a stomach bug. I will try to keep up with the thread, but not doing so hot at this moment.