PowerPuff Girls (Page 53)

MDHillSlug - 2009-04-12 1:30 PM Happy Easter!

I don't do easter so today was my brick day. The plan was a 22 mile loop followed by a 3.2 mile run. The wind was strong today so I took out the Allez instead of the tri bike, but I tried out the race wheels on it. My ride started directly into the wind and proved to be too much for me so I turned the ride into an 18 mile out and back; the back was 5-6mph faster! The run felt very hard. I definitely want to get in at least one more brick before my first tri.

rlejeune - 2009-04-12 2:28 PM Earlier I was reading a post about someone who tried to ride in aero for the first time and it gave me the idea that I should get the Trek out for my first ever ride in Aero

Besides the fact that the wind is gusting at like 30 mph and that this aero frame doesn't like a cross wind much I had a blast. And I am really happy to be able to say that I was really confident in aero.

Except when turning, I will have to practice that a little bit still But this bike is damn fast ... I can't wait to really try it out. I might take her for my long ride tomorrow

kimk - 2009-04-12 5:18 PM Am now ready for a nap!

Shoeless - 2009-04-11 11:34 PM We won! First place women's team at the Grizzly Triathlon in Missoula, MT! Our biker bailed out a couple weeks ago, so I had to swim and bike, but we won anyway! WAHOO! I'm off to post a race report!

MDHillSlug - 2009-04-12 1:30 PM Happy Easter!

I don't do easter so today was my brick day. The plan was a 22 mile loop followed by a 3.2 mile run. The wind was strong today so I took out the Allez instead of the tri bike, but I tried out the race wheels on it. My ride started directly into the wind and proved to be too much for me so I turned the ride into an 18 mile out and back; the back was 5-6mph faster! The run felt very hard. I definitely want to get in at least one more brick before my first tri.

kvesey - 2009-04-12 8:36 PM

Sounds like it was windy everywhere this weekend. We had wind pretty steady Friday through today. Someday, I will get to ride my bike with no wind.

But it will probably be like a 100 degrees.

kvesey - 2009-04-12 7:36 PM

Sounds like it was windy everywhere this weekend. We had wind pretty steady Friday through today. Someday, I will get to ride my bike with no wind.

But it will probably be like a 100 degrees.

Shoeless - 2009-04-11 11:34 PM We won! First place women's team at the Grizzly Triathlon in Missoula, MT! Our biker bailed out a couple weeks ago, so I had to swim and bike, but we won anyway! WAHOO! I'm off to post a race report!

blujay65 - 2009-04-12 7:30 AM Hey Folks!

I am back from my trip to NOLA and the 10K race. It was huge, over 17 thousand runners, probably too huge for my tastes.  I have posted a race report. Trying to negotiate around so many slow walkers and runners is hard. I need to rethink my strategy for a race like this. Pretty early on I realized this would not be a race to set and benchmarks for my 10K time, after that it was easier to just run and have fun, listen to the big jazz bands, etc. I did not however partake in the free Jello shots, beer, or strawberry daiquiris offered up along the way!

Although the course was jammed with party-goers, strollers, and big groups of walkers I could not let myself get too frustrated (even though I was at first), I was once one of those slow runners and still am considering how many people passed me up!

I think I will do this race again, maybe, and will try and get myself a bit further up closer to the start line, to bypass some of the slower folks.

All in all it was a perfect day, the weather was cool and not humid at all, so very unlike NOLA!

kns57 - 2009-04-12 8:56 PM

Happy Easter everyone.  I played tennis today, it was a good match, I lost but my opponents were really good.  It was very close.

My only problem, is my right foot is acting up with PF.  So I did not run today, I'll try to get in a run tomorrow and see how it goes.  Might have to go back to short runs again.  bummer.

kimk - 2009-04-12 6:04 PM
My first tri is on the 26th I can't wait!

kvesey - 2009-04-13 7:10 AM

I had PF several years ago. It got severe enough that it actually caused me to injure my other leg, so I couldn't run for a couple of weeks (this was before I did triathlons, too). In addition to the traditional approach to rehab, my coach recommend the book, Pain Free, by Pete Egoscue.

It has been an amazing asset to my training. Not only did I relieve and get rid of my PF, I was able to eventually get rid of the orthotics I had put in my shoes to support my poor aching foot. I also believe that the exercises have saved me from injury (particularly the overuse kind) on a number of occasions. 

The other thing I picked up was the Trigger Point therapy for PF and foot pain to help keep my calves loose and healthy.

Anyway, you can get Pain Free in paperback at any bookstore. 

Something to consider.

rlejeune - 2009-04-13 6:29 AM

Mine is on May 23rd And I can't wait either.

rlejeune - 2009-04-13 6:35 AM Morning Team

How is everyone today? I am hoping that I can get a ride done today. As of now the wind is 20-25 mph and gust at 30+ mph. Not the best riding conditions

blujay65 - 2009-04-13 6:45 AM Hey Folks!

Yesterday ended up being a rest day, although not planned it worked out good for me, it's amazing how hard it is to take a rest day I always feel so guilty!

disturbed275 - 2009-04-13 6:47 AM

Tis almost the season.  So exciting!!

disturbed275 - 2009-04-13 6:49 AM

I always feel guilty too.  Especially if the weather is really nice