kenj's group closed, training hard and having fun!! (Page 61)

Still waiting for my 10K to be rescheduled. This week would be perfect for me if they would do it but no word yet. 

Ice- You are definitely ready! I am looking forward to tracking you on race day.

Sherry- Your big day is almost here! Can't wait to hear all about it. As far as your HM goes, of course you won't look stupid. You will look like a brand new triathlete who has finished her first HM Something that not many people can say they have accomplished. Good to hear Irene didn't get you too bad. My oldest kid lives in Groton, and luckily he had his power back by Monday.

Tim- As usual, Ken is absolutely right on the money. Just want to reiterate that practicing your nutrition on a long brick is very helpful, and the fatigue is normal. With your taper you will feel ready to rock and roll on race day!

My next race is The Survival of the Shawangunks on 9/11, and unfortunately they will have to modify the course due to damage from Irene. The format is weird: it goes bike-run-swim-run-swim-run-swim-run, all point to point with the swims in 3 different lakes. Right now 2 of the lakes seem inaccessible, so I have no idea what the new course will entail. Hopefully at least 2 swims. I'm a little bummed, but luckily it is close to home so there is no problem for me to do it some other year. I was really looking forward to swimming in Lake Minnewaska which I think is one of the prettiest spots in NY State:

IM is one week away.  Seven days from now I hope to be on the final loop of the run.    I had some IT syndrome developing but I got smart and listened and did some extra care...missed a bike workout, shortened a run...happening during taper so the fitness is there.  I need to be healthy.  I did extra rolling, massage, and It's repaired.  I did opne hard bike as called for yesterday, my last, 2 hours at 75% and all was well.

Bike problems resolved with a new fork.  Last two rides have been focused on form to eliminate back soreness.  Have done well. 

I have one more run tomorrow, short and then it's all about packing and getting up there Thursday. 

I changed out the rubber and oiled the drive train, cleaned the bike, practiced changing a flat with the race wheels.  All good.  Changed out all the batteries involved.  Will test ride really easy tomorrow to make certain everything is back together right. 

Excited, confident, not cocky, not crazy.  That's all good too.

Thanks for all your help. I'll let you know when I know.  I think my bib number is 2757. 

I may drop in again to calm down

Thanks for the inspiring messages everyone.  I just went back and scrolled through them.  First chance I've had to do anything but thing IM.  Much appreciated.  Believe me.

Best of luck next week!  I am excited for you and will be following you on line (as I am sure others will).  Make sure the bib number you gave us is correct. Know we will be cheering for you!

Just checked again.  2757. 

In the theatre the good wishes would be "break a leg, Scott", not sure that translates to tri's quite the same, though

Yer living the dream.

Ok, so which IM is Ice doing?  How do we follow him on race day?

Thanks,

Good artlcle describing Zone 1 and Zone 2 training and how to determine your zones.  Plus some links to earlier training zone articles.

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Good luck to all racing this weekend. Hopefully I will be able to follow the finish for Iceman as I will be out of town till Sunday afternoon.

Has anyone had plantar fasciitis? I think I may have a minor case of it.  My heel has been hurting for the last week - feels like it is bruised (since standing on my feet all day in bad shoes). It especially hurts in the morning and then following a day of running.  If you have had this what did you do? I will back off the running for awhile (which sucks), ice it and keep it stretched. Just was curious if anyone else has suffered through this and the outcome!

Happy training!

Good luck to all racing this weekend. Hopefully I will be able to follow the finish for Iceman as I will be out of town till Sunday afternoon.

Has anyone had plantar fasciitis? I think I may have a minor case of it.  My heel has been hurting for the last week - feels like it is bruised (since standing on my feet all day in bad shoes). It especially hurts in the morning and then following a day of running.  If you have had this what did you do? I will back off the running for awhile (which sucks), ice it and keep it stretched. Just was curious if anyone else has suffered through this and the outcome!

Happy training!

When I had PF last year I spent a fair amount of time rolling my foot over a tennis ball. Seemed to help. Other than time, it was about the only thing that seemed to help.

A friend who had it was told by a Dr to put running shoes on before her feet even hit the floor getting out of bed in the morning and to spend as little time as possible in bare feet.

Have a ? for our group..What rear mount system do you use on your bike..I'm looking what to get for my tri bike for my HIM...I will be riding tublars so I would like to carry an extra tire..Have an aero bottle up front and one on the bike frame..This has been fine for the races I've done before but I think I need more fluids for the HIM..thanks for the input..

Good luck Ice with the IM I'm sure all your training will be paying off..can't wait to follow you this weekend...

Thanks for the advise for the Plantar Fasciitis! The ball and frozen water bottle feel pretty good. 

Had an 1 hr 1/2 bike ride yesterday - was awesome except for the last mile that was uphill - that hurt! swim today.

Going to take the weekend off and go up to Denali for the first time. Hopefully the clouds will thin out so I can see the mts!!

1st stage complete..Now to the bike Go Iceman!!!Make us proud...