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 2016-06-15 5:27 PM in reply to: brigby1 |
Veteran  2441    Western Australia |  Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deuxThanks for the feedback on the CW-X stuff everyone. The more I look at them the more I want a pair for me, but that will need to wait. I now have another question for you. All this talk about coaching not working for people has got me thinking about things that are working for me. One of them is my "Bowen" lady. I really like her and what she does works but the side effects just aren't working for me. After I see her there is normally a period of between 3 days to 3 weeks where I can't swim, bike or run, which just isn't cutting it. Due to my clumsiness (I have a habit of tripping over or being tripped over by our dogs) and a couple of back issues as a teenager not seeing anyone isn't really an option. So my question is what kind of therapist do you all use? A chiro, a physio or someone else and how did you find them? |
| 2016-06-15 9:40 PM in reply to: Richardsdrr |
Expert 2811 | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by Richardsdrr I was planning on going on a 250 mile ride yesterday to test a few things but, as some of you are aware, I had the sad news that my Father passed away. Having really been able to do much for the past 36 hours. Decided to occupy myself with repacking my bike and to do a few adjustments to take my mind off things. I don't think I've posted a pic of my Transcontinental bike packed yet. There's a couple of things I need to change but it's pretty much ready now. I'm sorry for your loss. |
| 2016-06-15 10:10 PM in reply to: StaceyK |
Expert 2811 | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by StaceyK Due to my clumsiness (I have a habit of tripping over or being tripped over by our dogs) and a couple of back issues as a teenager not seeing anyone isn't really an option. So my question is what kind of therapist do you all use? A chiro, a physio or someone else and how did you find them? I use a chiro as needed and I hate to admit this but the "reflexology" massage at the mall ha ha. I have used several chiropractor's over the years and if you get a good one it's worth it, If you get a bad one it is horrible and expensive. So, do your research. I had 2 neck injuries wrestling in high school and then I was rear ended by a drunk when I was 19 (the worst part for me is I was driving a 1968 Mustang I restored and he totaled the car, then took off). The chiro kept me out of a neck brace all three times. As for cheap massage, I love it, it only takes 20 minutes, sometime it does more than the chiro and I'm cheap ha he. |
| 2016-06-16 6:16 AM in reply to: JBacarella |
Master 6834  Englewood, Florida | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by JBacarella Originally posted by StaceyK Due to my clumsiness (I have a habit of tripping over or being tripped over by our dogs) and a couple of back issues as a teenager not seeing anyone isn't really an option. So my question is what kind of therapist do you all use? A chiro, a physio or someone else and how did you find them? I use a chiro as needed and I hate to admit this but the "reflexology" massage at the mall ha ha. I have used several chiropractor's over the years and if you get a good one it's worth it, If you get a bad one it is horrible and expensive. So, do your research. I had 2 neck injuries wrestling in high school and then I was rear ended by a drunk when I was 19 (the worst part for me is I was driving a 1968 Mustang I restored and he totaled the car, then took off). The chiro kept me out of a neck brace all three times. As for cheap massage, I love it, it only takes 20 minutes, sometime it does more than the chiro and I'm cheap ha he. Stacey, I kind of have the same experience. My chiro is in the shopping center that I used to work in. He opens on Sunday mornings for walkin appointments and I only use him when I need to. Massage is currently done by a friend of DD2, but I am not impressed with him. Previously I had a good one, but she now works in a completely different field. The search on that front continues. TW uses the lady at the mall and LOVES her. I'll wait until others chime in as well, but I may have more to say later. |
| 2016-06-16 7:00 AM in reply to: StaceyK |
Master 7712 Orlando | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by StaceyKThanks for the feedback on the CW-X stuff everyone. The more I look at them the more I want a pair for me, but that will need to wait. I now have another question for you. All this talk about coaching not working for people has got me thinking about things that are working for me. One of them is my "Bowen" lady. I really like her and what she does works but the side effects just aren't working for me. After I see her there is normally a period of between 3 days to 3 weeks where I can't swim, bike or run, which just isn't cutting it. Due to my clumsiness (I have a habit of tripping over or being tripped over by our dogs) and a couple of back issues as a teenager not seeing anyone isn't really an option. So my question is what kind of therapist do you all use? A chiro, a physio or someone else and how did you find them? I use a massage therapist. None of that namby pamby spa stuff ?? It's deep tissue sports massage and it hurts so good! I found her because she runs the run program I'm with and she's a friend. she also has a master's in exercise physiology, so she understands the mechanisms underlying running (and other physical activity) and knows what is needed to treat you. |
| 2016-06-16 8:50 AM in reply to: 0 |
Master 6595 Rio Rancho, NM | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by StaceyK Thanks for the feedback on the CW-X stuff everyone. The more I look at them the more I want a pair for me, but that will need to wait. I now have another question for you. All this talk about coaching not working for people has got me thinking about things that are working for me. One of them is my "Bowen" lady. I really like her and what she does works but the side effects just aren't working for me. After I see her there is normally a period of between 3 days to 3 weeks where I can't swim, bike or run, which just isn't cutting it. Due to my clumsiness (I have a habit of tripping over or being tripped over by our dogs) and a couple of back issues as a teenager not seeing anyone isn't really an option. So my question is what kind of therapist do you all use? A chiro, a physio or someone else and how did you find them? I have a chiro that I see once a month for maintenance. He's a local triathlete (and I got him started on trail running Coach Scott has a sports massage guy that I need to check out. I just haven't gotten around to it (Grandma used to have a "round tuit" on her fridge) yet. ETA: forgot to mention I've also been to myotherapy, which is basically expensive, centralized deep tissue massage. Very effective but too expensive to use regularly like you would massage. Edited by rrrunner 2016-06-16 8:58 AM |
) When I first went to see him I had issues (IT Band) so I saw him a couple times a week, then once a week, now just once a month for maintenance. If I have a specific niggle when I go in he'll do an adjustment and sometimes ART if he thinks that will help like for IT Band or a complainy knee. | 2016-06-16 8:51 AM in reply to: amd723 |
Master 8250 Eugene, Oregon Bronze member | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Ditto. Deep tissue sports massage. Definitely not the spa kind--sometimes after a session, my stomach muscles hurt from trying not to scream! But it has cured me of most issues. I have had several experiences with chiro and only one was remotely positive. Many just seem very out of touch with the needs of athletes. The last one I tried didn't even take the time to ask me the history of the problem and what kind of activities I did. I have pretty much given up on that field. I'm sure there are some good ones out there, but I haven't had much luck. The sports massage guy I see in my hometown is a former competitive cyclist who is still an avid biker, and he works on many of the elite athletes in town, as well as weekend warriors and people like me. His wife was on our (now defunct) tri club and also master's swimming, and one time he was giving free "sample" massages after swimming, which was how I found him--in ten minutes, he did more for a chronic hamstring/piriformis issue that anyone had been able to do over the past decade! I promptly made an appointment for more torture. Also had a "good" experience with deep tissue in college--a woman who used to treat the East German Olympic team managed to get rid of PF which I had been suffering from for almost five years--in something ridiculous like 3 or 4 treatments! Which reminds me that I should try to score an appointment ASAP. since we are in a lull between the NCAA meet and Olympic Trials. One disadvantage of living in the "Running Capital of the World"--there are lots of sore athletes around in need of treatment! |
| 2016-06-16 9:39 AM in reply to: StaceyK |
Master 9705 Raleigh, NC area | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by StaceyK Thanks for the feedback on the CW-X stuff everyone. The more I look at them the more I want a pair for me, but that will need to wait. I now have another question for you. All this talk about coaching not working for people has got me thinking about things that are working for me. One of them is my "Bowen" lady. I really like her and what she does works but the side effects just aren't working for me. After I see her there is normally a period of between 3 days to 3 weeks where I can't swim, bike or run, which just isn't cutting it. Due to my clumsiness (I have a habit of tripping over or being tripped over by our dogs) and a couple of back issues as a teenager not seeing anyone isn't really an option. So my question is what kind of therapist do you all use? A chiro, a physio or someone else and how did you find them? I use a massage therapist (MT) and a physical therapist (PT) that I see for maintenance. I had a massage therapist that I love love loved but she moved away. The one that I'm seeing now seems to be good but he's no Audra. With both the MT and the PT, I see them as needed. I do find that if I get a massage every 5-6 weeks, it is helpful. The PT helps with lingering shoulder and hip issues but I am needing that less and less.
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| 2016-06-16 9:41 AM in reply to: amd723 |
Master 9705 Raleigh, NC area | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by amd723 Originally posted by StaceyKThanks for the feedback on the CW-X stuff everyone. The more I look at them the more I want a pair for me, but that will need to wait. I now have another question for you. All this talk about coaching not working for people has got me thinking about things that are working for me. One of them is my "Bowen" lady. I really like her and what she does works but the side effects just aren't working for me. After I see her there is normally a period of between 3 days to 3 weeks where I can't swim, bike or run, which just isn't cutting it. Due to my clumsiness (I have a habit of tripping over or being tripped over by our dogs) and a couple of back issues as a teenager not seeing anyone isn't really an option. So my question is what kind of therapist do you all use? A chiro, a physio or someone else and how did you find them? I use a massage therapist. None of that namby pamby spa stuff ?? It's deep tissue sports massage and it hurts so good! I found her because she runs the run program I'm with and she's a friend. she also has a master's in exercise physiology, so she understands the mechanisms underlying running (and other physical activity) and knows what is needed to treat you. Yup, that's what I get as well. |
| 2016-06-16 9:57 AM in reply to: Hot Runner |
| 436 | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux For those of you who raced last weekend and for the other racers doing Buffalo Springs, what did you do/are your plans for the week before the race? With the temperatures in TX being in the mid 90's, are you still running/biking outdoors? I'm still working on figuring out what kind of taper works best for me, normally I like to be outside as much as possible to simulate as close to race conditions as possible, but this heat is making it tough! |
| 2016-06-16 10:07 AM in reply to: jmkizer |
Champion 10550 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by jmkizer Originally posted by amd723 Originally posted by StaceyKThanks for the feedback on the CW-X stuff everyone. The more I look at them the more I want a pair for me, but that will need to wait. I now have another question for you. All this talk about coaching not working for people has got me thinking about things that are working for me. One of them is my "Bowen" lady. I really like her and what she does works but the side effects just aren't working for me. After I see her there is normally a period of between 3 days to 3 weeks where I can't swim, bike or run, which just isn't cutting it. Due to my clumsiness (I have a habit of tripping over or being tripped over by our dogs) and a couple of back issues as a teenager not seeing anyone isn't really an option. So my question is what kind of therapist do you all use? A chiro, a physio or someone else and how did you find them? I use a massage therapist. None of that namby pamby spa stuff ?? It's deep tissue sports massage and it hurts so good! I found her because she runs the run program I'm with and she's a friend. she also has a master's in exercise physiology, so she understands the mechanisms underlying running (and other physical activity) and knows what is needed to treat you. Yup, that's what I get as well. Yep, same for me! I go see my friend Sue who's also a teammate & a really good triathlete. She's great, though not quite as good as my all-time fave from Vancouver, Frank - but he wouldn't let me clone him & bring him to Chicago, so really - it's all his fault. |
| 2016-06-16 11:35 AM in reply to: blueyedbikergirl |
Master 6834 Englewood, Florida | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Now that a few others have chimed in, I do want to say this. When I first started getting massages, I was way too vague on what I wanted. The same with the chiro. Now I am very specific and have a better experience. If I tell them what I need and they do something else, I'll let them know. And I probably won't be back. I've been through 5 or 6 MT's. My chiro listens and goes from there very well. So even after you find one, make sure that there is as much talking and listening going on as possible. Good Luck. |
| 2016-06-16 12:18 PM in reply to: cdban66 |
Veteran 2842 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Don't have much to add to the MT/PT thing. Had a great one back East. Have a decent one here - she's not as up on s/b/r but sure knows how to find whatever is knotted up and blast it apart! Not sure its made a difference in keeping injuries at bay, but feels better when I'm going once or twice a month. Only went to a chiro once, a couple decades ago, so have no insight there. Been crazy here last week and this. Why is it that to go on vacation for one week, you have to do two weeks of work the week prior and two weeks of work the week you get back?!? Can't wait for the vacay... Matt |
| 2016-06-16 2:09 PM in reply to: Hot Runner |
Master 9705 Raleigh, NC area | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by Hot Runner Ditto. Deep tissue sports massage. Definitely not the spa kind--sometimes after a session, my stomach muscles hurt from trying not to scream! But it has cured me of most issues. I have had several experiences with chiro and only one was remotely positive. Many just seem very out of touch with the needs of athletes. The last one I tried didn't even take the time to ask me the history of the problem and what kind of activities I did. I have pretty much given up on that field. I'm sure there are some good ones out there, but I haven't had much luck. The sports massage guy I see in my hometown is a former competitive cyclist who is still an avid biker, and he works on many of the elite athletes in town, as well as weekend warriors and people like me. His wife was on our (now defunct) tri club and also master's swimming, and one time he was giving free "sample" massages after swimming, which was how I found him--in ten minutes, he did more for a chronic hamstring/piriformis issue that anyone had been able to do over the past decade! I promptly made an appointment for more torture. Also had a "good" experience with deep tissue in college--a woman who used to treat the East German Olympic team managed to get rid of PF which I had been suffering from for almost five years--in something ridiculous like 3 or 4 treatments! Which reminds me that I should try to score an appointment ASAP. since we are in a lull between the NCAA meet and Olympic Trials. One disadvantage of living in the "Running Capital of the World"--there are lots of sore athletes around in need of treatment! Are you back on Oregon now? |
| 2016-06-16 2:35 PM in reply to: TXTriRook |
| 812 Katy, Texas | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by TXTriRook For those of you who raced last weekend and for the other racers doing Buffalo Springs, what did you do/are your plans for the week before the race? With the temperatures in TX being in the mid 90's, are you still running/biking outdoors? I'm still working on figuring out what kind of taper works best for me, normally I like to be outside as much as possible to simulate as close to race conditions as possible, but this heat is making it tough! I've actually been avoiding running outside as much as possible. Since I'm focusing on the bike I don't want to add any undue stress to my body, so lots of treadmill runs in the A/C. I'm actually not that worried about the heat in Lubbock because it's so much drier than it is here. And the run is supposed to be lots of shade. I wouldn't worry about doing anything specific to prepare for it. As far as that week, for the bike I'll do one last hard vo2 interval session on Tuesday, then an hour of sweet spot intervals on Thursday. A few short runs at race pace. 30 minutes of openers on the bike Saturday and call it good. Oh, plus a couple of short swims in there somewhere, but I've completely let my swimming drop off the map so I'm not expecting great things with that leg in the race. |
| 2016-06-16 2:38 PM in reply to: Jet Black |
| 812 Katy, Texas | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Soooooooo........today is n+1 day. I'm still in a little bit of shock here. #noseattube |
| 2016-06-16 2:59 PM in reply to: Jet Black |
Master 9705 Raleigh, NC area | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by Jet Black Soooooooo........today is n+1 day. I'm still in a little bit of shock here. #noseattube I'm assuming there is a story there... |
| 2016-06-16 3:13 PM in reply to: 0 |
| 812 Katy, Texas | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by jmkizer Originally posted by Jet Black Soooooooo........today is n+1 day. I'm still in a little bit of shock here. #noseattube I'm assuming there is a story there... Yeah, saw a smoking deal (like ridiculous) on an unpainted Dimond frame on slowtwitch. Quickly figured out it was perfect for my fit. Bam! Of course now I've got to get it painted and build it up which I'm sure will cost more than the frame did. But I couldn't pass that up!! And I'm definitely going to need manatee help on deciding how to paint this thing!!!  Edited by Jet Black 2016-06-16 3:17 PM |
| 2016-06-16 3:14 PM in reply to: Jet Black |
| 1731 Denver, Colorado | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by Jet Black Originally posted by TXTriRook For those of you who raced last weekend and for the other racers doing Buffalo Springs, what did you do/are your plans for the week before the race? With the temperatures in TX being in the mid 90's, are you still running/biking outdoors? I'm still working on figuring out what kind of taper works best for me, normally I like to be outside as much as possible to simulate as close to race conditions as possible, but this heat is making it tough! I've actually been avoiding running outside as much as possible. Since I'm focusing on the bike I don't want to add any undue stress to my body, so lots of treadmill runs in the A/C. I'm actually not that worried about the heat in Lubbock because it's so much drier than it is here. And the run is supposed to be lots of shade. I wouldn't worry about doing anything specific to prepare for it. As far as that week, for the bike I'll do one last hard vo2 interval session on Tuesday, then an hour of sweet spot intervals on Thursday. A few short runs at race pace. 30 minutes of openers on the bike Saturday and call it good. Oh, plus a couple of short swims in there somewhere, but I've completely let my swimming drop off the map so I'm not expecting great things with that leg in the race. In Chicago it is usually super hot and super humid. Not 90+ hot, rather 80+, but with the humidity it gets really bleh... I read few of Ironman race reports of the other member here, Kim, and she was always drinking Pedialyte for a week before her IM race. I am not sure how much it really helps, but I have a huge problem drinking water, so before every race I drink electrolyte stuff for a whole week (I prefer the ones for infants, because they have less sugar, and less weird stuff). As for running outside, I try to run and ride in any condition, because I just never know what the race day may look like. And since I am not experienced, I want to be prepared. If It's really nasty, I make sure I drink enough before and after (during depends how long the run is), and I am on much slower pace. WHat distance are you doing? If you can remind me  |
| 2016-06-16 3:15 PM in reply to: Jet Black |
| 1731 Denver, Colorado | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by Jet Black Originally posted by jmkizer Originally posted by Jet Black Soooooooo........today is n+1 day. I'm still in a little bit of shock here. #noseattube I'm assuming there is a story there... Yeah, saw a smoking deal (like ridiculous) on an unpainted Dimond frame on slowtwitch. Quickly figured out it was perfect for my fit. Bam! Of course now I've got to get it painted and build it up which I'm sure will cost more than the frame did. But I couldn't pass that up!! And I'm definitely going to need manatee help on deciding how to paint this thing!!! So exciting! I have no idea about the half the stuff you said there, but I am always excited for good deals within triathlon community  I know nothing about painting and frames, but definitely take before and after pictures! |
| 2016-06-16 3:27 PM in reply to: Jet Black |
Master 6595 Rio Rancho, NM | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by Jet Black Originally posted by jmkizer Yeah, saw a smoking deal (like ridiculous) on an unpainted Dimond frame on slowtwitch. Quickly figured out it was perfect for my fit. Bam! Of course now I've got to get it painted and build it up which I'm sure will cost more than the frame did. But I couldn't pass that up!! And I'm definitely going to need manatee help on deciding how to paint this thing!!! Originally posted by Jet Black Soooooooo........today is n+1 day. I'm still in a little bit of shock here. #noseattube I'm assuming there is a story there...
SWEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| 2016-06-16 3:48 PM in reply to: rrrunner |
| 1731 Denver, Colorado | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by rrrunner Originally posted by Jet Black Originally posted by jmkizer Yeah, saw a smoking deal (like ridiculous) on an unpainted Dimond frame on slowtwitch. Quickly figured out it was perfect for my fit. Bam! Of course now I've got to get it painted and build it up which I'm sure will cost more than the frame did. But I couldn't pass that up!! And I'm definitely going to need manatee help on deciding how to paint this thing!!! Originally posted by Jet Black Soooooooo........today is n+1 day. I'm still in a little bit of shock here. #noseattube I'm assuming there is a story there...
SWEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The picture did not show for me until now. Niceeeeeee! |
| 2016-06-16 3:53 PM in reply to: amd723 |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by amd723 Originally posted by StaceyKThanks for the feedback on the CW-X stuff everyone. The more I look at them the more I want a pair for me, but that will need to wait. I now have another question for you. All this talk about coaching not working for people has got me thinking about things that are working for me. One of them is my "Bowen" lady. I really like her and what she does works but the side effects just aren't working for me. After I see her there is normally a period of between 3 days to 3 weeks where I can't swim, bike or run, which just isn't cutting it. Due to my clumsiness (I have a habit of tripping over or being tripped over by our dogs) and a couple of back issues as a teenager not seeing anyone isn't really an option. So my question is what kind of therapist do you all use? A chiro, a physio or someone else and how did you find them? I use a massage therapist. None of that namby pamby spa stuff ?? It's deep tissue sports massage and it hurts so good! I found her because she runs the run program I'm with and she's a friend. she also has a master's in exercise physiology, so she understands the mechanisms underlying running (and other physical activity) and knows what is needed to treat you. Exact opposite here. I go for mamby pamby. Although not from a spa, I am all about the Thai or Chinese massages here in our International District. I go for relaxation which is s totally different scope. |
| 2016-06-16 4:00 PM in reply to: TXTriRook |
| Seattle | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by TXTriRook For those of you who raced last weekend and for the other racers doing Buffalo Springs, what did you do/are your plans for the week before the race? With the temperatures in TX being in the mid 90's, are you still running/biking outdoors? I'm still working on figuring out what kind of taper works best for me, normally I like to be outside as much as possible to simulate as close to race conditions as possible, but this heat is making it tough! Other than the actual tapering of load, specificity is my main goal when tapering from conditions to terrain and equipment. Of course you can only get so close, right? Example was pikes peak ascent. There is no way I could do a bunch of workouts simulating 14,000+ altitude in Seattle. |
| 2016-06-16 5:00 PM in reply to: Jet Black |
Veteran 2842 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: Manatee Mentors 2016 - Part deux Originally posted by Jet Black Originally posted by jmkizer Yeah, saw a smoking deal (like ridiculous) on an unpainted Dimond frame on slowtwitch. Quickly figured out it was perfect for my fit. Bam! Of course now I've got to get it painted and build it up which I'm sure will cost more than the frame did. But I couldn't pass that up!! And I'm definitely going to need manatee help on deciding how to paint this thing!!! Originally posted by Jet Black Soooooooo........today is n+1 day. I'm still in a little bit of shock here. #noseattube I'm assuming there is a story there... WOOT WOOT WOOT!! Remember, pics or it didn't happen (wrt the paint scheme). Psyched for you! I love that new (to you) bike smell...
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