Gary's Mentor Group - Re-OPENED for Training (Page 65)

That's the way Liz ...

I'm already sorry for the ones competing against you in the swim.  Get out there and give it to 'em ...

A little over 5 miles for lunch yesterday.  Took a hilly route, and the wind was blowing hard.  Legs felt real heavy, so just cruised rather than push.  Felt good, but still real sore today.  Going to try to get a good 3 in for lunch today and hopefully break up some of this soreness.

Thanks for the pics/links/advice for the transitions.  I'm going to sort through it all a bit better tonight when I get some more time.

I did it!   

When I first joined the site one of my goals was to go sub 25 in a 5k.  Well today in a training run I went 24:57, which included 15-25 seconds at a major intersection waiting for traffic to clear.

I didn't intend for this to happen today.  When I saw my first mile come in at 7:23, I tried hard to go sub 8 for the next.  When I came in at 7:50, I then decided to try and hang on and make this happen.

Uploading the run from my Garmin to the logs now.

I guess now I have to try and go sub 24!

Super stoked.

CC - congrats!  That is great!

Sorry all, between NOLA Prep and running packet pickup/late registration for the Skeeter run I am running at full speed.  Will catch up with everyone Sunday evening!

You need to be at full speed tomorrow!

Give 'em hell and good luck!

Congrats!  Very exciting!

Great job Chris ... very, very jealous of your speed

Nice LT test!  I haven't done one for a while but almost passed out on the ones I did too.  

Hey all!

Getting ready to head out the door for the race which is now a modified duathlon.  Needing every bit of energy to get my tail out the door.

Scotty - as cool as it would be to do the whole thing it sounds like your body needs a little more time.  IMHO I would sign up for the relay with your DD and hold off on doing the whole thing until you are ready.

Hi Gary

I am doing the London Triathlon in September in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign. I have done sprint trie before and they have been ok because the swim is short and in a pool. I feel fairly confident I can get up to speed with the bike and run but am really struggling to switch to freestyle swimming. I have tried on several occasions to practice but always seem to suffer with peer pressure when other better swimmers are watching.

I feel a bit down about this and feel I need some direction and help to prepare.

Hi Gary

I am doing the London Triathlon in September in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign. I have done sprint trie before and they have been ok because the swim is short and in a pool. I feel fairly confident I can get up to speed with the bike and run but am really struggling to switch to freestyle swimming. I have tried on several occasions to practice but always seem to suffer with peer pressure when other better swimmers are watching.

I feel a bit down about this and feel I need some direction and help to prepare.

Hi Gary

I am doing the London Triathlon in September in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign. I have done sprint tris before and they have been ok because the swim is short and in a pool. I feel fairly confident I can get up to speed with the bike and run but am really struggling to switch to freestyle swimming. I have tried on several occasions to practice but always seem to suffer with peer pressure when other better swimmers are watching.

I feel a bit down about this and feel I need some direction and help to prepare.

Hi Gary

I am doing the London Triathlon in September in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign. I have done sprint tris before and they have been ok because the swim is short and in a pool. I feel fairly confident I can get up to speed with the bike and run but am really struggling to switch to freestyle swimming. I have tried on several occasions to practice but always seem to suffer with peer pressure when other better swimmers are watching.

I feel a bit down about this and feel I need some direction and help to prepare.

Hi Gary

I am doing the London Triathlon in September in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign. I have done sprint tris before and they have been ok because the swim is short and in a pool. I feel fairly confident I can get up to speed with the bike and run but am really struggling to switch to freestyle swimming. I have tried on several occasions to practice but always seem to suffer with peer pressure when other better swimmers are watching.

I feel a bit down about this and feel I need some direction and help to prepare.

Hi Gary

I am doing the London Triathlon in September in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign. I have done sprint tris before and they have been ok because the swim is short and in a pool. I feel fairly confident I can get up to speed with the bike and run but am really struggling to switch to freestyle swimming. I have tried on several occasions to practice but always seem to suffer with peer pressure when other better swimmers are watching.

I feel a bit down about this and feel I need some direction and help to prepare.

Hello group,

New to triathlon's and need motivation mostly to get up early and train.  I was a middle of the road runner.  2005-2007 had worked up to doing half and full marathons and really enjoyed it.  I had torn my acl twenty years ago and Sept 2010 had acl surgery as my knee was buckling a lot.  I felt pain all the time with running.  I feel I am at ground zero with running so I know cross training is better for the body so here I am.   Today I ran 3 miles in 36 mins which is awful considering I was running 10 min miles consistently and finished the marathon at a 10:30 per mile pace.   I have been working myself up slowly and I just need consistent training to pull it all together.  I am a 45yr old female with a great family.  My husband was an excellent triathlete until a a hip injury a couple of years ago.  We both agree training advice sometimes is best when it does not come from a spouse. My original goal was to do an early season sprint in NH June 24th and then another in August in Maine.   Need humor and motivation and I will do this.  I am determined to.  Taking the trek road bike in for a tune up today.  I like to ride ten to 15 miles mostly due to time constraints with a busy family.  Learning little by little how to swim distance.  The concept is so different from running.  Hope you will encourage this very new triathlete into your group.  I am 5'2 and 135 would love to lose ffiteen pounds or at least turn my flab to muscle and try to eat less carbs and increase protein. 

Scotty - I had knee soreness last year to the point wherein I could not run and the soreness hung around for 2 months.  I relayed a race with one of my daughters and we absolutely had a ball.  The thing that really helped me get over the soreness was wearing one of the Pro-Tec thin strip knee straps when running.  It helped support the tendon in the right places and gradually the soreness went away.

Welcome to the group!  I encourage you to log your workouts so we can check in on you and you can see your progress.  

The only way to get better swimming is to swim.  Don't worry about what others think.  Eat your humble pie and go do it.  I was lapped every 4 laps our so by guys in both lanes next to me yesterday.  I just reminded myself that 4 years ago I had to rest after 50 yards.

Also, don't be shy.  Tell one of the better swimmers your situation and ask them to watch you swim and offer pointers.  That will break the ice, help you feel more comfortable and get you some free advice.