Disturbed275's Mentor Group - Closed! (Page 6)

Nimhendrix - 2009-04-29 9:11 AM Alas, I'm swamped. I've gotten in only the walking that I can incorporate into my daily schedule for the last few days. However, I hope to get back in the saddle again this evening/tomorrow morning WRT a run -- I'm too busy to go beyond that right now. 5k on the weekend, the Hartwell Dam Race, which is the so-called "best DAM race ever."

fungi32 - 2009-04-30 3:43 PM Well the weather report got a little better rain and wind 10 to 15 miles per hour but the thunderstorms should not arrive until 4:00 pm. on Sat. Just keep fingers crossed but from the look of the satellite images I will at least be in for rain and wind. I like running in the rain but hate riding and I guess I will find out what I think of swimming in the rain. I do not like anything in the wind (but I have never tried sailing)

cmgonzalez - 2009-04-30 5:03 PM Hey, thanks for the links re: women's sports bras, etc.
Training going ok, great week last week, tough workouts. This week, not so much. No baby care. Arrrgh. I need to get a long run and long bike in.

What else? Not much time to write or poke around the forum. (figure out how to get emails and link directly into this forum when there's a new post??) anyway...

THANKS for the transition info. Another starting question: what does it really feel like to start the swim? I read some article about flailing bodies, getting kicked in the head, nerves, adrenaline, sounds HORRIBLE. Is all that true?? What can we do to get off to a good start? My race is 1/2K of open water (lake) swim. Thanks! Cristina

cmgonzalez - 2009-04-30 5:07 PM Oh, and for whoever asked, I got a Specialized Ruby Comp (triple). It was heavily discounted for being last year's model, but still, I was doing my part to stimulate the economy. LOL

I loooove me that bike!

disturbed275 - 2009-04-30 9:42 PM

The swim start can be interesting.  I've been kicked, punched, and swam over, but there are some things you can do to makes things easier.

If you think you're going to be uncomfortable start out in the back.  In fact once the gun sounds you can even wait a little and let the crazies go out first.  Then you can settle into your stroke and you may even pass some of those who go out like a bat out of hell.  And go out slow at first.  Nerves and water temp can wreak havoc on your breathing even at a moderate pace in the beginning.

Another thing that will help is to make sure that you get into the water before the race start to get acclimated.  Swim a few hundred yards to get used to things.

Also, the more OWS experience you have the more comfortable you are going to feel.  If you have the chance to practice in a lake before your first race I highly suggest doing so

fungi32 - 2009-05-01 11:45 AM I am off doubt if the state park will have internet but taking a laptop in case if not I will let you guys know how great i did Sunday . Thanks for all the support and help just hoping for a break in weather know.

Nimhendrix - 2009-05-02 12:50 PM Can't wait to hear about fungi's race! I also have a race to add. Those of you who've visited my log may have noticed that I don't have anything on it this week -- this week has been crazy. Finals and work-related swampitude and my primary running partner went out of town. So I haven't done anything but walk to and from work, and I got 3-5 hours of sleep for most of the week. Not optimal. This morning I ran the Lake Hartwell Dam Race, which is in its 31st year and goes from SC to GA over the Hartwell Dam on a flat and gently sloping course. I did...ok. :15 improvement over last week, and it was gorgeous and cold and there was a band of high school students playing Pink Floyd. Anyway, more later. I think I placed 10th in my age group, and about 130 overall in a field of 300-500. (This race...well, I have no idea how many people ran it. But when I got my number an hour beforehand I was told that the 5K had about 370 at the time.) Yay, me! My partner for the day, whose first 5k this was, turned in :36, and I turned in 31:45. Whee!

njcavill65 - 2009-05-02 1:59 PM Hi gang hope you are all well, greetings from sunny England! I've had a steady week following the race on Sunday, did an awesome brick session on Tuesday in the gym with my tri club. Working with a partner we did 10 x 1km sprints on the spin bike whilst the other guy ran at race pace on the treadmill, once the 1k on the bike was done we swapped, 10 times. This really got the heart, legs and lungs working! On Monday we had a great lecture on nutrition from Science in Sport http://www.scienceinsport.com/(we've teamed up with them in our club). Some really useful info and a load of free samples which I'll experiment with. Good 13 mile run today, legs heavy but not too bad. Go here to see how I looked when I crossed the finish line last Sunday! http://www.revolutionimages.co.uk/gallery/index.gallery.php?gid=129... Have a great weekend and good luck to all who are racing x

Nimhendrix - 2009-05-02 11:50 AM Can't wait to hear about fungi's race! I also have a race to add. Those of you who've visited my log may have noticed that I don't have anything on it this week -- this week has been crazy. Finals and work-related swampitude and my primary running partner went out of town. So I haven't done anything but walk to and from work, and I got 3-5 hours of sleep for most of the week. Not optimal. This morning I ran the Lake Hartwell Dam Race, which is in its 31st year and goes from SC to GA over the Hartwell Dam on a flat and gently sloping course. I did...ok. :15 improvement over last week, and it was gorgeous and cold and there was a band of high school students playing Pink Floyd. Anyway, more later. I think I placed 10th in my age group, and about 130 overall in a field of 300-500. (This race...well, I have no idea how many people ran it. But when I got my number an hour beforehand I was told that the 5K had about 370 at the time.) Yay, me! My partner for the day, whose first 5k this was, turned in :36, and I turned in 31:45. Whee!

njcavill65 - 2009-05-02 12:59 PM Hi gang hope you are all well, greetings from sunny England! I've had a steady week following the race on Sunday, did an awesome brick session on Tuesday in the gym with my tri club. Working with a partner we did 10 x 1km sprints on the spin bike whilst the other guy ran at race pace on the treadmill, once the 1k on the bike was done we swapped, 10 times. This really got the heart, legs and lungs working! On Monday we had a great lecture on nutrition from Science in Sport http://www.scienceinsport.com/(we've teamed up with them in our club). Some really useful info and a load of free samples which I'll experiment with. Good 13 mile run today, legs heavy but not too bad. Go here to see how I looked when I crossed the finish line last Sunday! http://www.revolutionimages.co.uk/gallery/index.gallery.php?gid=129... Have a great weekend and good luck to all who are racing x