Gat's Mentor Group - Closed (Page 5)

It is oddly enough, fairly simple despite the complex explanations you hear.  

• stay to the right when riding
• do not get directly behind the rider infront of you any closer than the rules dictate
• When passing, you must pass within the allotted time and pull back to the right (typically) after passing
• When passed, you must drop back out of the drafting zone (the distance indicated in the ruls)

Now there are situations that can make it more difficult, but typically, that is all you need to know!

Robb

"I hate when my hubbie is right, and it is too often, but he was saying that my cal intake was too high to lose weight".

MM, this happens to me a lot as well.  It is okay that he is right every now and then.  However, you should not feel obligated to tell him that he was right.  Seriously though, fitday is a great tool to help track your nutrition and to help with weight loss and activity goals.

Hello everyone,

What's the plan for the week? I need to work off the pancakes, eggs, cookies, etc that I overate on today for Mother's day.

 I upgraded my membership to Gold this weekend. I need to figure out whether I'm going to do an Oly June 21. I'm thinking that I may stick to Sprints. I just don't know if I can fit in all the training, plus I've got to find time to lift!

ctnord

Legs feel good.  I purposefully took Mothers Day off to spend w/ the wife and kids though.  It's the start of my taper, so I've started my antioxidant and extra rest routine.  It's a good thing I like the taste of Jamba Juices Cold Buster smoothie! 

I'm doing a taper where about 3 weeks out I do a long ride (the 76 miler this past Tuesday), 2 weeks out a long run (hopefully a 15-16 miler) and about 1 week out a longish swim (about 4000 yards).  We'll see how this works.  Despite this, I plan on decreasing my overall training times about 20% each week for the final 3 weeks.

Happy Mothers' Day!

My husband and son hung out by the transition area.  They could see the start and finish on the swim, both transitions, and then the finish was right there too.  If if is all together like mine was, I would definately recommend this spot.

As for this week (and the rest of the month), I hope to just get in something.  I was at a wedding in Louisiana this weekend and ate some of the best food on the planet!  Now, I have a little back peddaling to do on the weightloss.   I have to work about 14 hour days til the beginning of June, so I'm not looking to get in much training time for the next few weeks.

I am glad that things are upbeat and hopefully the stay interactive.  I enjoyed reading your comments.  There are people out there that would love to try a tri, but they are afraid, because they do not want to DNF or be DFL.  I have DNF'd before.  It hurt the ego, but I took it as a challenge and went right back after that race.  I cannot say that I have ever been close to being DFL, but I am not blazing fast either.  I often tell people that some times I want to get more for my money, so I go slower.  I always stick with the DNS is far worse than either DFL or DNF.  It means you tried!! 

Hey John, it really depends on the course.  With three kids, my initial thought is to be close to the transition area that way they can see you come out of the water and head out on the bike, and then back from the bike and heading out on the run.  Then off to the finish line.  For shorter races, my family does this very well and I get to see them often.  It really helps to motivate. 

Simple question, Is there any way to set up the website so you get daily email notifications?

My training's been going ok.  It seems like i've hit a wall and its hard to take the next jump.. But i appreciate the positive outlook and help!!! 

Daily for your training Plan?

John - All I can say is be specific. My husband and kids were at Pizza Ranch when I finished my race. They were there cheering me on when I came through on T2, but then were nowhere to be found. My husband was like I didn't know how long it would take you to do the run.

I know some people who are there for each transition and then at the end. If my kids were to be there that's where I would want them. Now..the really supportive families drive then cheer on every few miles during the bike.

He says it isn't a spectator sport!

Ctnord

John,

It might be a bit challenging to tell your family where you think you will be at certain times, which is why the transition area works so well.  However, as you race more, you will have a better idea as to where you will be.  I can pretty much tell my family within a reasonable tolerance when I should be out of the water, coming off the bike and finishing the run.  Sure things can go wrong or you could have a really good or not so good race, but you get the gist.  It is exciting to be racing in two weeks.  I am also racing in two weeks, first of the year.  I am getting a tad bit anxious.

 To be honest just finishing is really the goal and once I have that then we can look at times. But thanks. My brother in law is in the race and so I know hell hammer me but it will be good to take part in a quiet way even though.

Many thanks - finishing intact with no injury will do just fine for me for just now.

Thanks - you are right and I was looking at some races - honest! LOL.

The rush is I said I'd do it with my brother in law and I intend to keep it though I am doing 13 min miles and swim like a brick, but hey. Nothing worthwhile is easy without a little effort at least. I am looking at doing maybe 3 more sprints this year. Look at a winter half mary and try to get some fell running in when I am fit enough (late summer I guess).