Drewwhite's Mentoring Group - Closed (Page 5)

I like bricks.  There are a few people that are opposed to bricks, not many, but a few.  I remember reading a diatribe against bricks in Jeepfleeb's blog.  I like bricks, personally.  I do them so that I know what to expect on race day.  I don't expect the "rubber legs" feeling to be reduced through bricks, but it's a good indication to me of what I will feel like on race day.  Other than that, I don't think that it provides any special benefit to me.

 By the way, Lynne and Jamie, you both look great!

I couldn't agree more with what has been posted.  One sprint a month isn't going to kill you.  Rather, it's just going to make you more of an addict.  If you're anything like me, pretty soon you'll start thinking, hmm... I wonder what an olympic is like.  After that you'll start entertaining the idea of a HIM.  I kind of just choose different challenges and go after them.  That's why this summer is mountain running for me.  I have only run up a few mountains in my life.  Only one of them has been as challenging as the mountains here in Utah, so I'm excited to go after it this summer.

As far as bricks are concerned... i have never actually done a swim/bike brick.  I do bike/run bricks just so I know what it's going to be like to switch from using the cycling muscles to using the running muscles.  I imagine that the swim/bike would probably be nice though.  It's never too early to start doing them, just make sure that you don't do too many and burn your body out. 

Sorry I've been away for the last day or so, this week has been very busy for me.  I spent all yesteday turning my leased car in only to buy it - but all the services and paperwork took forever.  My best friend's sister is getting married June 2nd so I've been helping out nonstop with that.  I went and looked at some trisuits the other day, but haven't bought one yet.  I'm pretty used to looking rediculous in running gear - in high school my track team wore the butthuggers and tight tanks and it was a competition every year for the girls to find the most gaughty looking tights around- orange, lime green, fuschia, I had a pair of birght green, yellow, and blue tiedye ones, haha.  I was suppose to make it to a pool to sign up for the masters team this week, but have been too busy - next Tuesday though -definately!  I am also going to get goggles, swim cap, swim watch(eventually - once I get comfortable in the water and can do more than two laps at a time) and a trisuit!

Anyone have plans for the weekend? I'm heading to VA Beach area with my boy and his family - leaving tonight and if anyone has been over on the east coast around the DC area and know what 95 traffic is like - it will be a looooooong drive.

Oh and here are some pictures of me since we are sharing

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Once again, we definitely get the award for best looking mentoring group.  This is fun!  I feel like I know everyone better already!  Drew, what are you going to grad school for?  I waited a while to have kids, too, but despite how time & cash consuming they are, I highly recommend them.  Here are mine: