SWBKRUN MENTOR GROUP - OPEN (Page 6)

Suzy sorry to hear you crashed your new bike. I am glad you are ok.

Jayne good job you definately are an inspiration.

Glad to have all the newcomers join the group

Suzy- Good to hear you are okay. You can replace the clothes. How is the new bike? Salvagable? DO you think it was the deep wheels in the wind?

Jayne - Bada$$ mo'fo. That is what you are! Congrats on the race.

Totally awesome Jayne!!!!!!  Congrats on a great race.  You are a bad a$s!

I swam today. Yep I did. 2nd time since end of August.

It was not a whole bunch of fun. Got a sprint(750m pool swim) on the 26th. I need to learn to swim again before then!

It was definitely the deep dish wheels that did me in.  They are 53mm and given the sidewind, too much for me to maintain, at least as a newbie to fancy wheels.  Bike is sporting two gashes, but only cosmetic.  The rest of it was repaired yesterday.    Off to the doctor later today to get the noggin checked out.  BP won't let me get started again without it.  Pretty sure it's overkill.

PS.  Your swimming will come back.   But a pool swim?  really?

Suzy- sorry about your crash, that must have gotten the heart rate going...most importantly glad nothing serious happened to you.

Jayne - in awe!!!..... nice job....I have scheduled in that race in July....hmm maybe I will run it with you...or would you rather me at the aid stations with cold water and strong hands for that foot massage  ....oh and you do look short especially next to David hot guy

Welcome to those that are new and returning...this is a great group....there is a lot of experience in racing ...oh and smart a$$ remarks  :0 always supplied in good taste of course

Just a fun one. We do it every year. Very family friendly, girls do it as well.

Hey thanks!

At the most a very minor concussion.  My behind the eye pressure was perfect so no worries there.  Severe trauma to the shoulder girdle and greater trochanter.  Darn shoulder hurts the most.  I had a massage tonight thinking it might help and all I wanted to do was cry.....pain!  I have been relegated to the road bike for a week.  Absoultely doesn't want me to fall on that hip again or i could have some bigger issues.  I guess he knows what kind of rider I am....oh well, tomorrow is a new day!

Glad to hear that you are on the mend.  Take care of yourself, rest, and heal.  No need to push it. 

You are one tough cookie!

Glad your not too badly smashed up, take it easy, maybe go for a swim...

Name:  Jayne

Background: I'll be 47 in 5 days.  I'm a middle school U.S. History teacher, and exercise is my stress-reliever. 

Family Status:   My husband and I are recently separated and I have two kids, Ben is 25 (just did his first 1/2 marathon), Samantha is 23 (just graduated from IU).

Current Training:  Maintain the swim/bike and continuing to stretch the running distances.

2012 Races: Did my first 1/2 marathon in March, an "accidental" 30 mile ultra in April and another trail 1/2 marathon two weeks later.  A few sprint triathlons and an oly.  I finished the year with a 50k trail ulta.

2013 Races: I did a nighttime trail 1/2 marathon in January, a 50k in Florida in March, and another 50k this past weekend.  I had my first DNF in April (was supposed to do 50 miles).  I have a few more 50Ks on the schedule for the year, and I'm not sure what's going to happen with triathlon for now.  My training has been suffering lately.

Weight Loss:  I have lost about 35lbs a couple years ago and need to make sure that stays off.

Overall Goal:  Wanted to do my first HIM this year, but not sure what's going to happen with that.  Working full-time and moving have really cut into my training time.  I'm way off my training plan.  I'm working to complete a 50K 4-race series.  I'm half way through. 

What do I bring to the mentor group?:  I love to joke around and have fun.  Don't want to take life (or myself) too seriously. I bring a lot of questions.  Some of them are occasionally on topic

I look forward to getting to know everyone, hearing your stories, and working together to meet our goals!

Welcome back to those of you who have been around before, and to the newbies, "WELCOME TO THE CRAZY TRAIN"

Just a quick check-in.   I did the HM on Sunday in 1:45:38 according to my garmin.  That is about 30 seconds slower than last year.  I struggled to get into a consistent pace for about the first 7-8km because of the crowd.  After that I cranked it up a little and hung on.    I was pretty sore yesterday (Monday) and a little better today.  All in all, it was a good training race.

Jayne: you're awesome!!

Suzy: big bummer, but glad to hear that you are not sidelined.  I think you are going to have to play musical wheels depending on the course and weather.   I don't use my front race wheel or rear wheel cover for training because of the crosswinds and truck wind blasts.  Best case, get some significant practice runs on a known course without the wind before you try to play in the wind again.

I feel the same about some of you!  I've been hearing about your guys for awhile now.  It's nice to finally "meet" everyone. 

I understand that you have lost motivation, and that is tough to overcome.  The nice thing is you have a couple options....

Option A: Pick your FAVORITE WORKOUT and go do it, enjoy it.... Remember why it is you have chosen the healthy path, and embrace what you have become.

Option B:  Go pick your least favorite workout and ABSOLUTELY CRUSH IT!  Prove to yourself that you have the mental capacity to succeed through your half ironman....

Option C: Continue to feel the lack of motivation, and suffer for the next 5 weeks until after you either decide to "get through" Raleigh, or be mad that you didn't even race (HIGHLY RECOMMEND AVOIDING THIS!!!)

Quick post:

Name:  Linda - at 49, a stay-at-home mom and one of the more elder members of this group!

Background: Did this all in reverse order.  After a doctor told my that my RA wasn't gonna get any better, I should focus on maintaining the status quo with  meds, I decided to take a different approach.  I signed up to do IMMOO in September of 2008.  Started running the next day.  Cleaned up an old bike and started cycling a few weeks later.  Ran my first race, Rock & Roll half in 10/08.  Did my first mary 4/09.  My first tri was the Wildflower Long Course in 5/09, and I raced IMMOO in September of 2009!  Did a few more tris and runs in between, including Boston, and raced IMCdA in June of 2010 (with Kyla!!) Next IM stop was IMAZ November of 2011.  Took 2012 off in terms of Iron-distance, but did do Boston again.  Raced up at REV3 Portland with Kyla and Julia-fun times!! Struggled with injuries last year, including a torn soleus at Boston, but I'll be back!!!  Have been lucky enough to meet, train, race and socialize with Kim, Kyla, Steve, Julia, Trevor, Christina - and can't wait to add more MG peeps to that list!!

Family Status: Married to Jeff (4-time Ironman) for almost 27 years, have 3 kids (23, daughter, graduates with her Master's NEXT WEEK!!, Son, 19, just finished his college sophomore year, Son, 17, HS Junior) and one very fat dog (boxer, Maverick).  Youngest son, Zach, also races - beat  his dad last year at the HIM and Oly distances, and at the 10K and HM distance.  Fun to watch.  Did a stupid thing in a car in February, racing is off to a delayed start this year. Makes it less fun to watch.

Weather:  Normally sunny northern California - lucky to to not even own a trainer!!  Heading out now for a run - it's 75 and windy, so loading up on the allergy meds before I go.....

eta: This year's A-race is Ironman Lake Tahoe in 19 weeks (or so)  Also doing Vineman in July (with Kim!!)  I do need to start swimming again soon.

and....drumrolll.....going to race the San Jose segment of the Tour de California on Friday!!!  Charity ride, same 19.6 mile course, will take 2-3 times longer than the pros, but hey!?!?!   How cool is this!!!  Kim?!?!  Want race with me??  You've done part of this course!!

Let me approach it from a different POV, why have you lost ALL motivation?  is it because you feel as if you've bit off more than you can chew?  if so, is there a super sprint, sprint or even a 5K you could squeeze in over the next couple of weeks so the HIM doesn't seem so HUGE?  I know if my motivation suffers it is usually because I feel overwhelmed by the enormity of what i am trying to achieve.  I might be totally off base so educate me/us!

I think you have to take a moment to decide what your problem is. Either you want to do triathlons and live an active lifestyle or you don't.
If you want to do the HIM then suck it up and get back into the plan! If you don't then find something you do enjoy...