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carrie639 - 2010-04-10 7:08 PM Whoops, didn't post right first time . . .

Race results for 2nd Lifetime Fitness Indoor Tri (first was end of February)

Again, just using this as practice, but improved alot (I think since a month ago)

Swim - 19 lengths, 475 yards in 10 minutes (18 lengths last month). Really pushed swim. There was someone in the lane next to me that was stroke for stroke with me the whole time. Mentally that pushes me. She started out freesytle, then did breastroke for 25 (I would pass her) then switch back to freestyle for the next 25 (she would catch up).  My pushes off the wall were better than hers too.

Bike - 15.3 miles in 30 minutes (13.5 miles last month, but didn't know rules last month and the trick is to spin the flywheel as fast as possible for miles.  I had tension set higher a month ago)

Run - 1.63 miles in 20 minutes (1.57 miles last month).  Started at 4.2 mph and ramped up every minute or two to 5.5 mph at the end.

Have a wicked headached that started not to long after the race. So I was not hydrating enough or didn't eat quick enough after the race.  Both?  Thoughts?

Whole race I felt pretty good and shin splints didn't bother me one bit and didn't even wear shin socks.  It is as if the swimming and biking prior warm them up really good.  Thoughts?

Met a lady that was doing the tri with her Mom (65-70 years old).  Mom had always wanted to do a tri.  Mom walked the swim, rode the bike at her pace and walked the run, but who cares, she did it and now she is a triathlete!!!  It is awesome to see people like that.

smartstrongsexy - 2010-04-12 8:22 AM
token male - sorry i forgot your name (and i tried to cheat and look at it but the reply window only lets me see the last post). how did your bike/swim/bike go yesterday?  rarely do i get the computer on the weekends (we have one and the hubs uses it for business) sorry i wasn't around to respond.

going shopping today so i can promise you that i'll never ride helmetless again!

carrie639 - 2010-04-11 2:35 PM

Official results for my indoor tri

Swim 10/52 women
Bike 12/52 women
Run 42/52 (by far my worst of the 3 legs - I suck at the run!!!)

soccermom15 - 2010-04-12 11:08 AM

Hey guys!  Just finished my race report from my half yesterday.  Let's see if I can get the link to work - http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=203273&posts=1&start=1.  Bottom line - I had a great race, met my goal, and set a new PR by 15 minutes .  Very happy with the way it went.  My legs are a little stiff and sore today (glad I took the day off work) so I don't know if I'll get any training done today - maybe just some yoga to stretch things out. 

Off to get caught up - I'm not usually on the computer much on the weekends so I'm sure I'm behind!
Janet

otter_sh - 2010-04-12 1:40 PM

steve here - Went Ok, ran out of steam on the return ride.  Coach kept us long in the pool, so I was tired starting the ride.  Did not have any desire to add a walk/run on the end like I did last week.  So I was out almost 3 straight hours of exercise....

Glad you got a helmet..  Saw young lady this morning with no helmet, earphones, on sidewalk, not really holding handle bars...  thought to myself, there goes an organ donor....

smartstrongsexy - 2010-04-13 5:43 AM

steve steve stevesteve steve.  okay maybe now i won't forget. 

i'm excited (and hyper) this morning - i got an inhaler!  i'm one of those crazy self concious people who is scared of asking my doctor questions.  i mentioned that i struggle with breathing during runs.  he asked how often i ran so i told him right now 2-3 times a week, but its only that low b/c i'm training for a triathlon.  his eyes got big and said "oh, well you take this seriously then".  i think he expected me to say that i ran once a month or something so of course i got out of breath.

i ended up with an RX for singulair for when i'm training and also an inhaler to take 15 minutes before activity.  tried it this morning before my swim - not sure if it really helped, or just gave me a mental edge.  either way i cut 2 minutes off my 300m time.

other gear purchased: a bike helmet and a water bottle to be mounted on my bike.  I forgot that I had a $50 gift card or else i would have got that $19 distance/calorie/pace meter for my bike too.

BikerGrrrl - 2010-04-07 9:52 AM

Welcome Marcie!  It sounds like the accountability of this group will benefit everyone.  I'll try to bug/encourage you as much as possible    I did my first half marathon early in my "career", even before my first real triathlon.  I literally hadn't run more than two miles until Sept of '06, but when a friend suggested the half I signed up.  It was a lottery race, so we entered in February I think...   I learned I was in and thought "oh no!", but trained and had a good race.

I love the Hal Higdon running plans, especially for first time at a race distance.  They are very manageable for a busy schedule:

http://www.halhigdon.com/halfmarathon/novice.htm

swimmom2002 - 2010-04-13 11:05 AM

thanks for sharing this link, I registered for the Chicago Rock and Roll Half Marathon today and will be starting this training plan in the next two weeks.

I have a question to anyone who has trained for a half or full marathon while tri training, how do you incorporate both trainings?  The half training plan is all running (obviously) but I also have to get swims and bikes in too.  Do I just swap out a long ride for a run?  Trying to see how I can mesh these together and still be prepared.  Thanks!!!

swimmom2002 - 2010-04-13 10:05 AM

Thanks for sharing this link, I registered for the Chicago Rock and Roll Half Marathon today and will be starting this training plan in the next two weeks.

I have a question to anyone who has trained for a half or full marathon while tri training, how do you incorporate both trainings?  The half training plan is all running (obviously) but I also have to get swims and bikes in too.  Do I just swap out a long ride for a run?  Trying to see how I can mesh these together and still be prepared.  Thanks!!!

otter_sh - 2010-04-13 7:25 PM Got in my ride..  2 dogs chased me and it got dark, so cut off last 3 minutes of cool down.  Otherwise nice ride except I forgot drink...  Did negative splits on inner 4 loops 7:20, 7:06: 7:03, 7:00 for 1.86 miles.

lesliericheytoo - 2010-04-14 9:59 PM I'm really behind and I apologize for not checking in a week. I went the hospital last Thursday because of a severe pain in my side. Many theories and no conclusions yet as to what it is. Pain in the abdomen is gone but swelling in the feet is so bad I can barely stand or walk for more than 5-10 minutes.  Ran on Monday (after the hospital visit before the swelling) and it was good! Difficult for me, but I nailed it! Swelling started Tuesday and I haven't exercised since. I have been on pain killers all week with today as an exception. I'm taking a natural diuretic (did I spell that correctly?). My doctor is looking at the possiblities and if the swelling does not go down tomorrow I'm going back to the doctor. Here's my question:

My event is in a week and a half. It's my first triathlon. I could do it now if I wanted to (and I wasn't sick). So, how do you think this will affect me? Any suggestions? I'm hellbent on doing it...but I don't want to kill myself, either. I'm so discouraged. I've worked so hard and I've never had physical problems like this before. I've always been healthy as a horse...even when I was 250 pounds. Now I've got this major event I've worked my butt off for and my body is doing this...AND I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT'S CAUSING IT!

Help.

smartstrongsexy - 2010-04-15 8:07 AM

first and foremost what does your doctor say?  is he allowing you to keep up your exercise routine? 

lesliericheytoo - 2010-04-15 8:17 AM

You know. I'm a complete idiot and I forgot to ask him. I'm going to call him today. I knew not to run with the swollen feet. The swelling decreased overnight. I'm going to go swimming today. It's not a hard workout...just long continuous. I WILL ASK THE DOCTOR THOUGH.

I guess what I want is encouragement.  I was very depressed last night when I wrote that. Things are a little clearer this morning...and since my foot doesn't look like I have elephantitus. It's just a cankle today. :D