BB's Really Beginner Mentor Group - CLOSED (Page 5)

Mike_D - 2010-12-27 10:56 AM Thanks for all the replies folks. Made out OK over here, Josh. Only 5" of snow, but its more like slush than snow. I did shovel this AM, but it appears the "other sports" does not include snow shoveling! Good cardio, no doubt .

The snowblower is going to the shop this week for a fix.

Glad the snow held off for the most part, so I can still go for my early AM runs without worrying about the deep stuff on roadsides or sidewalks.

It's under snow shoveling.

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I think I did 5 rides of 75+.  I did 1 century.  The mileage I did was fine, it was the elements that was an issue for me for IMAZ.  If there was no wind, I would have cut 1:00 to 1:30 off my time.  I picked a course that was flat, which it was.  I made a conscience effort to make sure my swim conditioning was good, which it was, and to make sure I practiced the run after the bike, which I did.  Even though my biked sucked, I ran the 1st 11 miles.  Here is my race report.

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=234925

Thank you Dan, it’s so nice of you to look at the links.  You are right.  I’ve also been trying to find a second hand bike, but I haven’t had much luck so far.  There are almost no women’s bikes for sale over here.  I had a look at Craigslist since I’ll be going to Memphis, and I face the same problem.  Besides, I also have a size disadvantage, only opposite to yours.  I’m 5’5 so I need a 48cm.  Not an easy find, it seems.  But I’ll keep on trying.

Thank you again! 

Curt – That Roubaix does look nice.  But I think it might be too big for me.  I’ll check it though.  Thank you so much for the link!  Now I know where to look for second hand bikes in this site.

Ail – Thanks for the advice on how to shop for cycling shoes.  I’m making a note of that.

I’ll try to attach my training plan in case someone has a chance to have a look at it.  I found one at BT and I changed it to suit my needs while working with distance instead of time. 

I haven’t been able to move for 10 days now.  I’m going crazy! 

Good morning/afternoon.  Ok, so now that the holidays are over, time to focus on training.  In the past, I have done a Ironman challenge, but it looks like we have a bunch of folks that are run focused for a while, so I don't want to exclude them.  I do want to do some sort of challenge, so I think of one.  Maybe a weight loss or goals challenge.  I need to head back to the gym today.  I haven't run since AZ and only have been in the pool a couple of times.  I was going to go yesterday, but shoveling heavy, wet snow for 2 hours wore me out. 

P.S. - We have lost a member.  George decided to head off to another group.  Good luck George.

So here is the fancy table I have in my log.  Here is how to add to yours.

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