Newbz'z summer mentor group is FULL!!!! (Page 48)

nc452010 - 2010-05-22 5:23 PM jger...

That is SWEET!  Is that a 2007?  If so, let me know what you think.  I'm looking at a 2007, currently.  If anyone knows of a P2C for sale in 56 or 58cm, let me know.

jeff

nc452010 - 2010-05-22 5:33 PM

Also....

I just went and drove the bike course for my 2nd sprint (6/20).  My plans have changed so much from when I started training.  It's a sprint!  My plan, NOW, is to HAMMER the bike leg and hang on for the run.  My thinking is....it's only a 5K.  I would have NEVER said that even a month ago.  But, my bricks have been fine.  My 4-5.5mi. runs have been "good" (relative).  When I say HAMMER the bike leg, I mean go out 100%.  I "think" I can hang on for the run.  When I look at the diff. between (in time) 16mph and 19-20mph), "time is time".  If I'm a little slower on the run, due to hammering the bike.....so what?

OK....my 1st tri is in 2 weeks (to the day).  I plan the same approach in it.  Would it be a good idea to go out next weekend and do a run-through (hammer the bike route / run a couple miles)?  I'm hoping my training to date will allow me to do this without too much risk of injury.  I mean....what's a week?  If I plan on doing it on 6/5.....I should be ready to do it on the weekend prior....right?

Thanks!

jeff

jgerbodegrant - 2010-05-22 5:21 PM New wheels came....

tri808 - 2010-05-22 9:12 PM Jeff...for a sprint...it's more like 90% effort.  You still hammer...but not to the point where when you dismount the bike, you feel like you want to lay down.

I have the 2007 P2C...I posted a picture in this thread...I'll try to recall the page number.  The fork is different, but the frame is essentially the same. 

jgerbodegrant - 2010-05-22 5:21 PM New wheels came....

DirkP - 2010-05-22 4:26 PM

Both of you guys are killing me!  I'll ride my roadie with aero's and get crushed by the competition who's riding their tri bikes.  But I will kepp dreaming and maybe in a few years grab one of these jewels for myself.  I am turning very dark shades of green right now. LOL!

jpbis26 - 2010-05-23 1:19 AM Shame, shame, shame...I have officially had the laziest week ever since starting training. And I was doing such a good job on coloring in all those boxes on my training log

Well, its ok, because I'll be able to step up my training big time in June. I teach, so I only have 1.5 weeks left of school. Right now, I do not attempt AM workouts because I have to start getting ready at 5:30am (I have to get all the kids up, dressed, fed, etc before dropping them off at daycare and getting myself to work by 7am). The thought of trying to workout before this overwhelms me (maybe someday I'll be this hardcore-who knows you guys are inspiring me). Anyhow, now that work will be out of my way, I can still wake up at 5:30am and train instead My husband does not have to leave for work until 7am, so my plan is train from 5:30-6:30am while everyone is still alseep.

My friend Jamie, who is training for the HM with me, has promised to run with me at this time 3xs a week. So this will be a good way to force me out of bed knowing someone is waiting on me.

Also, I found a masters swim group in my area that does OWS on Saturdays, as well as pool swims during the week. Some of the BT members on the NV page recommended it, said a lot of people bring their bikes and ride afterwards. Sounds perfect.

I found 2 good teenage babysitters, so hopefully I can make it to the gym or get in some afternoon bike rides too.

I'm going on a group bike ride tomorrow and am suppose to meet a fellow BT member. We both did our 1st tris last weekend. We read eachother's race reports. Turns out we finished the course around that same time. She was 8 minutes faster than me (all on the bike- I guess it really is about the bike). So that should be cool.

jgerbodegrant - 2010-05-23 9:04 AM


It sounds like you've got it all planned out.  I admire you parents...seriously.  I'm not sure how you do it.  And honestly, there's not way in hell I would get up and work out before doing everything you do.  Great job at being an awesome mom and good luck at stepping it up in June! 

jpbis26 - 2010-05-23 12:19 AM Shame, shame, shame...I have officially had the laziest week ever since starting training. And I was doing such a good job on coloring in all those boxes on my training log

Well, its ok, because I'll be able to step up my training big time in June. I teach, so I only have 1.5 weeks left of school. Right now, I do not attempt AM workouts because I have to start getting ready at 5:30am (I have to get all the kids up, dressed, fed, etc before dropping them off at daycare and getting myself to work by 7am). The thought of trying to workout before this overwhelms me (maybe someday I'll be this hardcore-who knows you guys are inspiring me). Anyhow, now that work will be out of my way, I can still wake up at 5:30am and train instead My husband does not have to leave for work until 7am, so my plan is train from 5:30-6:30am while everyone is still alseep.

My friend Jamie, who is training for the HM with me, has promised to run with me at this time 3xs a week. So this will be a good way to force me out of bed knowing someone is waiting on me.

Also, I found a masters swim group in my area that does OWS on Saturdays, as well as pool swims during the week. Some of the BT members on the NV page recommended it, said a lot of people bring their bikes and ride afterwards. Sounds perfect.

I found 2 good teenage babysitters, so hopefully I can make it to the gym or get in some afternoon bike rides too.

I'm going on a group bike ride tomorrow and am suppose to meet a fellow BT member. We both did our 1st tris last weekend. We read eachother's race reports. Turns out we finished the course around that same time. She was 8 minutes faster than me (all on the bike- I guess it really is about the bike). So that should be cool.

robingray_260 - 2010-05-23 12:49 PM I am super excited.  I am going whitewater kayaking tomorrow for the first time in 7 years!!!! Driving down to Colorado with hubby while kids are in school and we will try and get 2 easy runs in. Have to pull out all the gear from the basement and wash the boats today. Hopefully, I will be able to find everything.

jcbodergrant - nice ride - enjoy it!!!!

tri808- how did your TT go?

DirkP - 2010-05-23 12:24 PM

That sounds like incredible fun!!!  I would love to do something like that!  The only trouble is, in northern Indiana the closest thing to whitewater I can get is lots of small children playing in a swimming pool as I swim by.

tri808 - 2010-05-23 5:29 PM Since I got my TT bike about a month ago...when riding in rain, I would get a squeeking sound from my rear wheel.  I realized it was because I got new tires on my TT bike, and any debris that got stuck to the wheel when the tire was wet would rub against the rear wheel cutout.  There was only about 1-2 mm of clearance.  So before my TT today, I knew it would rain and it would be a problem.  Someone mentioned to me that there is a spacer you can adjust where the skewer sits to adjust how close the wheel gets to the cutout.  When I checked it this morning, it was actually a screw.  So I just slightly loosedned the screw about 1 turn, and that solved the problem giving me an extra 1mm or so of clearance. 

However, is there a spacer or washer that I'm supposed to buy so I can tighten the screw back and still leave the proper clearance between the tire and the cutout.  I imagine it's not a good idea to ride all the time with the screw semi loose.  There already was a rubber spacer between the screw and the frame...so I assume I need a slightly bigger spacer?  The screw isn't really loose...you still need a screwdriver to move it.

jpbis26 - 2010-05-23 3:53 PM

LMAO...Robin you are so lucky to live in that beautiful part of the country.
Everyone else- I grew up in Buffalo, NY so I know your frustration. It seemed like winter was never ending.

Thanks everyone for the encouragement. Yes, I'm hoping to lose those last 20lbs this summer. My brother is getting married in Sept, so it would be nice to look good at the wedding.