SWBKRUN- Miles and Miles ahead!!!! CLOSED (Page 63)

dalessit - 2010-01-04 11:51 AM

That is probably an ITU certified suit, the zipper needs to be in the back for those.  Not sure why though.

swbkrun - 2010-01-04 1:21 PM QUICK!!!! I NEED CLIFF NOTES!  No way I can possibly catch up on 20 + pages!

Happy new years to ALL!!!!

swbkrun - 2010-01-04 12:21 PM QUICK!!!! I NEED CLIFF NOTES!  No way I can possibly catch up on 20 + pages!

Happy new years to ALL!!!!

TrevorC - 2010-01-04 12:20 PM

I am glad you found it. I was going to look for it, but you came through again!

dalessit - 2010-01-04 11:16 AM

How do you guys have problems going to the bathroom, just undo the zipper.  It's actually worse when I wear my cycling kit.  I wear bibs so have to take the whole shirt off then undo the bibs.  I feel like a little kid.  Always rushing around to get ready for my ride and realize I didn't put my heart rate strap on, so shirt and bib top have to come off, then after I get dressed back I realize I need to go to the bathroom....

losta - 2010-01-04 12:39 PM You guys have it so easy. It's always much harder for women, from waiting in long lines, to semi disrobing sometimes several layers. You guys have nothing to complain about.

fattyfatfat - 2010-01-04 1:25 PM


hello.  thank you for your interest in this mg.  unfortunately we are full.   sign up for the next mg will be later in the spring.  if you'd like to join please check back then. 

TrevorC - 2010-01-04 10:37 AM
useless post without pics

DougRob - 2010-01-03 9:59 PM

So tomorrow is my rest day, and honestly my body needs it. I am sore. left shin, right pelvic joint, sore nipples and chaffing between the thighs. Oh yeah and sore shoulders from the swim.

None of this is really bad, i.e., none of them are injuries or are debilitating. I know I am pushing myself to new levels of fitness. However, I am tired. I will be in bed by 11 tonight and that is early for me.

When I was running today I kept thinking "Boy, I better feel better than this during the marathon or I will never finish it." Then I realized I have to go through all this in order to be ABLE to finish it.

I have this shirt that says "TRAINING: What you do while your competition is asleep." These are the thoughts that keep me going during the tough sessions.

See you all tomorrow.

Doug

Reno8 - 2010-01-04 12:51 PM

I don't care who you are.....that's FUNNY.

Welcome back, Steve

dalessit - 2010-01-04 11:58 AM

I am bored so I think I am going to write an interface to get PT data into BT.

SSMinnow - 2010-01-04 1:22 PM

I was all ready to give John a high five because I think that comment was hysterical and well deserved.  Then I saw his comments slamming women in the Boston marathon and want to slap him instead.  John, how exactly do you know about the start?  I think I missed your race report on the event.  Have you been there?

PS. I survived the swim AND I was just as awful at bilateral breathing as yesterday.

fattyfatfat - 2010-01-04 12:04 PM

supposedly for name and country code identification, but funny how sponsors logos are found in the same area.  all of which the zipper would interfere with it. 

here if you're bored.  edit... which clearly i am.  ha!

ashort33 - 2010-01-04 1:37 PM

congrats on 2k posts fattyfatfat...

Redknight - 2010-01-04 11:54 AM

Trevor You comment just isn't right on so many different levels. Now if it was Sam that asked the question I could understand your response.

fattyfatfat - 2010-01-04 1:40 PM

and not one from COJ!

fattyfatfat - 2010-01-04 12:40 PM

and not one from COJ!

jvanis - 2010-01-04 2:31 PM Not that I need another thing to hold me accountable as much as I want to win some extra spending $$.  Some people at work always do weight loss challenges and get pretty serious about it, although a majority of them end up just watching their diet and not as much exercise, and then starve for a few days before the weight in to shed pounds.  I have always opted out because a 10% loss would be nearly impossible for me and that was just the first time they did it, then they all put the weight back on and do it again a few months later.

They just sent out a new one (to go along with resolutions) but this time they are basing it on averaged calorie amounts based on activity.  They sent a huge list of things, everything from running to walking and carrying a baby and their calorie values per hour.  Some are probably not real accurate (Says 600/hr for playing Kickball, the way our team used to play, there is no possible way we burnt that much)

All things said, I entered, I figure 10-14 hours of training a week will give me a good start and make me not want to miss workouts.  It will work well because my biking schedule will go nicely with the amounts per hour they list. 

Entry fee was 20 bucks, First prize gets 60%, second 30%, and 3rd is 10%.  I need some extra money for entry fees, so this will work well.  It will take me up to about a week before my first tri and about a month before my first A race)

SSMinnow - 2010-01-04 2:22 PM
I was all ready to give John a high five because I think that comment was hysterical and well deserved.  Then I saw his comments slamming women in the Boston marathon and want to slap him instead.  John, how exactly do you know about the start?  I think I missed your race report on the event.  Have you been there?

PS. I survived the swim AND I was just as awful at bilateral breathing as yesterday.

Tobey91 - 2010-01-04 4:11 PM

OK, sorry to vent, but...

I just found out that I will be unable to participate in the Arizona marathon that I was scheduled to do on Jan 17.  I have to travel for work, and the last flight from Arizona that would get me where I need to go in time for the meeting leaves Arizona at 12:10pm on Jan 17.  Considering that I will need 4+ hours to run the race, and the race starts at 7:40am, there is no way I can do the race and make the flight to .  (Plus, I have to eat the entry fee and the airline ticket.)

UGGHHHH.

I know that, in light of all the economic trouble the country is experiencing, I should count my blessings about having a job, etc.  but it is still frustrating.  I was really looking forward to doing this -- it was going to be my first marathon, I was going to stay with some close friends who are the parents of my godson, etc. 

I guess I need to retool my 2010 racing schedule and come up with a substitute race.  Any ideas?  I am doing the Florida HIM in May, so I do not want to interfere with that.

Thanks.

Reno8 - 2010-01-04 2:56 PM

I wasn't going to chime in on your issues with the breathing because you know me and swimming    but I have been told I have a very good stroke...I just have no endurance...anyway...I have always been a left side breather only and started learning right side breathing last summer.  There were 2 things that REALLY helped me. One was the arm-pit breathing thoughts, but the biggest help was concentrating on my glide/reach/extension etc. with the "off" arm and that helped me maintain a better position in the water and also helped with the rotation needed to get my face where it needed to be. 

In other words....slow down with the stroke, glide and extend the "off" arm and let the core rotate until the belly button is facing the side of the pool.  This will allow your face to rotate to a good breathing slot.  You MUST maintain a downward angle with the face and look back at the arm-pit otherwise you have the feeling of lifting your face.

Take that for what it is worth but those techniques helped me and within 3 weeks I was able to go both ways......well...you know what I mean. 

Hope that helps.

ETA...It helped me to think about doing the "catch-up" drill in order to maintain my focus on the extension and rotation.  I tend to think about this drill a lot and it helps with my balance and positioning in the water.