Experior and Slornow's Spring/Summer Mentor Group-CLOSED (Page 69)

Scheduled rest day for me today. BUT, since I will be traveling for work tomorrow I am doing Wed. workouts today and taking tomorrow off. That meant back to back swim days...3500 yesterday and 2700 today. Easy run tonight and then a rest day tomorrow...yeah!!!

What's everyone else up to?

Randy

Jason-nice job. Enjoyed the race report. Sorry about the problems on the run. Way to hang in there.

Randy

Jason - Congratz on another race well done!

Ran 3 miles this morning and just finished an hour on the trainer with a trainerroad.com workout! Glad that I am not feeling sick anymore! Hope you all get a good night rest. Another day to workout tomorrow!

Jason - good job on the race.  I too have had to take a dump in the woods(:  I recall watching the horse races in Florida where we decided to place our bets on the ones that we see taking a dump pre-race.  Seemed to work! Are you excited for football at the Big House?

Had a good bike/swim yesterday.  Nothing yet today, still may try for a run if I get my work done!

Hey everyone.   I've enjoyed the race reports.   Nice job to all racers!

I'm utterly exhausted -- I've been working 15-16 hours per day and just fitting in training as possible (or not).  Sorry that i'm not as active as I'd like to be -- the last few big workouts of IM prep plus beginning of school year are killing me.  After this weekend I begin taper and I'm actually (contrary to previous years) looking forward to it.

Hey everyone!  Looks like we made it to Friday. Anyone racing this weekend or have big training plans?

For me I have a swim and run today, run tomorrow and a short brick on Sunday.  Will be keeping an eye on Issac and hoping he ends up somewhere other than here.

Have a great weekend.

Randy

Jason-that's a nice swim set.  Always nice to have a good day in the pool and see improvement.  Any one thing that has seemed to "click" in helping your swim?

Randy

Hey everyone -- still crazy around here.  After today most students will have been to class one time, so lots of the 'bugs' should be worked out.  I couldn't get home until 7:30 last night, then hit the trainer from 8:00-1:00am.  Yeeha!

Nice swimming Jason!

I forgot to mention:  I ordered (and it came in yesterday) some of the Ironman Perform drink mix.  I've used Heed in the past, but since my recent stomach issues, it wasn't working so well for me.  Plus, Perform is what they'll be serving on the course.  So I gave it a try last night on the trainer.  It's a little strong, but I was definitely able to stomach it even after hours on the trainer.

Anybody else tried it?

Definitely!  I get anxious about tough workouts. Like Jason, the longer hard intervals are always intimidating since I know it will hurt and I question my willingness/ability to push through the interval. Today's run was fairly tough. Warm up then 4 miles hard at pace you can maintain.. I know those 4 miles are going to hurt....especially today when I went out too hard and did the first mile @7:05.....last mile really sucked.

But, I think these long tough intervals really help both mentally and physically come race day.

Randy  

Good Morning, 

I got a 24 mile bike ride and 3 mile run done. I am feeling pretty good but running is still my #1 weakness. 

I always dread running workouts. I don't know why! Even 3 mile runs always hurt and I really have to fight to actually start the workout. For example I got up at 4am to go for a 5 mile run. I had a cup of coffee, checked my emails, went to the bathroom and so on ... Finally I am getting out of the door at 5am and I only have time for a 3 mile run. 

I don't know why but ever since I ran the Cowtown Marathon in February I put running on the back burner. 

I have the same issue with Olys, Rene.  The swim just puts me in too much of a deficit.  I've toyed with the idea of becoming a duathlete, but (a) there are very few duathlons around here, and (b) there is something about tri that just keeps me coming back.

A BT friend of mine struggled with swimming for a long time and recently made huge gains in the pool, to the point where he is competitive on the swim (always was on the bike and run).  This gives me hope.

I guess what I'm trying to say is "I feel your pain".  And if you go for dus, I think that's great.  I could very well be in line right behind you.   But I'd also encourage you to keep trying as long as the spark of interest is there, no matter how much effort it might take to make it a flame.

Just got back from a 7-mile run that was one of my best ever. I felt great the whole time, and really went fast for me. I was hugely surprised at how well it went, considering I did a 50-mile ride and 3-mile brick yesterday morning with Nate and some other local guys. Hopefully, this is all that training paying off!

Edit: took out my stupid mistake...

Jamie - Do you mean a 50 mile ride? If not than I would be impressed :-)

I am ready to get on the trainer for an hour trainerroad.com workout ... maybe a short slow run later tonight. 

I hope everybody has a great end of the weekend!

Crap, I do mean a 50-mile ride...now it really deflates my sense of accomplishment