tripletmom01 mentor group - CLOSED (Page 5)

Chocolate milk is the BEST recovery drink.... cheap and exactly to carb to protien ratio you need.  I believ youwant a 4 to 1 carbs to protien ratio for recovery.

I dont take in cals unless I am going 2 hours or more.

The better foods I eat the better I feel training..its simple.

Instead of a HRM Id get a garmin...Id die without mine

Bike shorts...yes Id get some- I am actually more comfy in tri shorts...but we are all different.

Yes- you will need a wetsuit once your distances increase.... they are almost like chaeating

Yep- get them all

I dont take in cals unless I am going 2 hours or more.

The better foods I eat the better I feel training..its simple.

So I've got some holiday money to spend on myself and, not surprising to my wife, I've decided to spend it on tri related stuff.  Could use some guidance on prioritization of purchases.  Some items I'm considering:

1. Bike fit - I've never had a bike fit before.  I'm riding a Trek 1000 road bike right now that I bought off of eBay.  When I bought it I just moved the seat up and down until it felt comfortable to ride.  I'm guessing my position could use some tweaking (or more).
2. Clipless pedals & shoes
3. HRM - Timex IronMan Race Trainer
4. Clip-on aerobars
5. Wetsuit
6. Bike shorts - all I have right now are Tri shorts.  Starting to ride longer distances I'm thinking it might make sense to buy some more heavily padded shorts to make the ride a little more comfortable.

Any brand recommendations, thoughts on most useful items or other comments would be appreciated.

Is there room for 1 more?????

NAME: f18guy/Armin

STORY:  I'm a 34 yo Marine stationed in South Carolina. I have been in the Marine Corps for 16 yrs and recently returned from my second depolyment to Iraq. I have always been active but really started to get bored of the same old PT routine. I really needed a new challenge and think tris are the spark I need to get me going again.  

FAMILY STATUS: Wife(Tyra) who has also been motivated to start training as well. We bought her a road bike for christmas.

CURRENT TRAINING: Not specifically following a program as of right now. I am biking 2 x wk and running 2 x wk. The biking sessions are usually around 30 miles/1.5-1.75 hrs. The running sessions are usually a 6 miler(45 minutes) and a 10+ at about a 9 minute pace. I have yet to swim. I will be joining a masters program at the begining of the new year. It's not that I can't swim, I know how to survive in the water from aviation survival training, but I don't know how to swim properly for a race. This will be my greatest challenge.

THIS YEAR'S RACES (2010): I want to do the Parris Island Sprint in March, the St Andrew Olympic in St Pete FL in Apr, the Florida HIM in May(Just want to fininsh) and the Augusta HIM in Sep as my A race.

2009 RACES:  None: Deployed to Iraq

WEIGHTLOSS: Dont need to focus on weight loss.

WHAT I'M HOPING TO GAIN FROM THIS:I really need a new challenge and need some guidance from someone who knows what they are doing. Physically I know I can do this. Am I there yet, absolutely not, but thats what training is for.

Is there room for 1 more?????

NAME: f18guy/Armin

STORY:  I'm a 34 yo Marine stationed in South Carolina. I have been in the Marine Corps for 16 yrs and recently returned from my second depolyment to Iraq. I have always been active but really started to get bored of the same old PT routine. I really needed a new challenge and think tris are the spark I need to get me going again.  

FAMILY STATUS: Wife(Tyra) who has also been motivated to start training as well. We bought her a road bike for christmas.

CURRENT TRAINING: Not specifically following a program as of right now. I am biking 2 x wk and running 2 x wk. The biking sessions are usually around 30 miles/1.5-1.75 hrs. The running sessions are usually a 6 miler(45 minutes) and a 10+ at about a 9 minute pace. I have yet to swim. I will be joining a masters program at the begining of the new year. It's not that I can't swim, I know how to survive in the water from aviation survival training, but I don't know how to swim properly for a race. This will be my greatest challenge.

THIS YEAR'S RACES (2010): I want to do the Parris Island Sprint in March, the St Andrew Olympic in St Pete FL in Apr, the Florida HIM in May(Just want to fininsh) and the Augusta HIM in Sep as my A race.

2009 RACES:  None: Deployed to Iraq

WEIGHTLOSS: Dont need to focus on weight loss.

WHAT I'M HOPING TO GAIN FROM THIS:I really need a new challenge and need some guidance from someone who knows what they are doing. Physically I know I can do this. Am I there yet, absolutely not, but thats what training is for.

To Tripletmom's mentees:

Tripletmom01 has a lot of knowledge and learned a lot in the last couple of years doing IM Moo.  Plus, as a plug, check out "The Distance: A Triathlete's Journey", by our very own BTer, Rich Ratay, which features your mentor - http://www.distancedvd.com/

Name: Icandothis/Allison

Story: I am a 34 year old mother from Colorado Springs, Colorado. I currently work full time at a prison(a very stationary job) and I am also trying to complete my doctorate in Psychology. Over the past few years my body has begun to break down due to my inactivity. I sit for eight hours at work then come home and sit on the couch and watch TV, as a result I have gained at least 20 pounds in the past couple years. I have never been in the position of having to loss weight and my self esteem is at an all time low. I I am looking to challenge myself, get healthier and more fit, and have fun.

Family Status: I have an 8 year old daughter who lives with my 50% of the time, I have been living with my boyfriend for the past three years along with his two boys ages 9 and 11. My boyfriend is a fireman and is in good shape, I constantly feel like I can not keep up with him and I want that to change as well as setting a good example for the kids.

Current Training: None. I signed up for BT yesterday and downloaded the Couch to Sprint program. I plan to start training on January 4th. In the past I have done personal training sessions and attended a bootcamp this summer however I never really seem to stick with anything. I did just complete a 9 week Freestyle Swim clinic for adults and would say my swimming ability is okay (but far from from great). I can ride my bike (I have a hybrid) as long as the road is flat and I have never been a runner (but have always wanted to)!

This Year's Races (2010): My older sister and I signed up for the "My First Triathlon", a sprint triathlon at Lake Lanier Georgia on June 5th of this year.

2009 Races: None, ever!

Weightloss: I don't want that to be my focus, I am more interested in training and getting into shape and hope to shed some weight along the way. I have never had to loss weight before and it is the hardest thing I have ever tried to do. I like to see 30 lbs or so come off.

What I'm Hoping to Gain From This: Increase self esteem, a sense of accomplishment-finsih something Ive started. Living a healthier and happier lifestyle and continuing to race in the future.

Is there room for 1 more?????

NAME: f18guy/Armin

STORY:  I'm a 34 yo Marine stationed in South Carolina. I have been in the Marine Corps for 16 yrs and recently returned from my second depolyment to Iraq. I have always been active but really started to get bored of the same old PT routine. I really needed a new challenge and think tris are the spark I need to get me going again.  

FAMILY STATUS: Wife(Tyra) who has also been motivated to start training as well. We bought her a road bike for christmas.

CURRENT TRAINING: Not specifically following a program as of right now. I am biking 2 x wk and running 2 x wk. The biking sessions are usually around 30 miles/1.5-1.75 hrs. The running sessions are usually a 6 miler(45 minutes) and a 10+ at about a 9 minute pace. I have yet to swim. I will be joining a masters program at the begining of the new year. It's not that I can't swim, I know how to survive in the water from aviation survival training, but I don't know how to swim properly for a race. This will be my greatest challenge.

THIS YEAR'S RACES (2010): I want to do the Parris Island Sprint in March, the St Andrew Olympic in St Pete FL in Apr, the Florida HIM in May(Just want to fininsh) and the Augusta HIM in Sep as my A race.

2009 RACES:  None: Deployed to Iraq

WEIGHTLOSS: Dont need to focus on weight loss.

WHAT I'M HOPING TO GAIN FROM THIS:I really need a new challenge and need some guidance from someone who knows what they are doing. Physically I know I can do this. Am I there yet, absolutely not, but thats what training is for.

Hi, I want to join the group if it is still possible... one more member from TX would not hurt

NAME: Ele (28)

STORY: I decided to start training for a duathlon after watching a friend completing a triathlon earlier this year, I can swim for recreation and survival but not really for competing, so I focused on running and riding.  I bought a road bike and new running shoes and started training 2 months before my 1st race. More than a month ago, I completed my first short duathlon and I am hooked, I want train hard for my next event in April. My fiance and friends are training for a triathlon, but I never train with them because these guys are too much and I get frustrated when I cannot keep up with them during runs/rides.

FAMILY STATUS: Engaged.

CURRENT TRAINING: I currently run 2-2.5 miles before doing weights, going to my pilates or spinning classes. I usually ride 10 mi during the weekends. I try to excersice 5 solid days a week.

2010  RACES: Corpus Christi Duathlon in April ... 5K-30K-5K

2009 RACES:  Du-it-again duathlon 2Mi-10Mi-2Mi ... 1st event ever

WEIGHTLOSS: I am all about weight gain... after graduating from college I lost a lot of weight due to stress and could not gain it back. After 5 years I started gaining weight while training for my 1st duathlon., however, 2 weeks of no training was enough to banish those 7 lbs I put on, but I feel and look stronger now .

EXPECTATIONS: I would like to improve my times and get into a more formal training schedule/technique to get the most out of my workouts.