Boston Beginner's Group, Season 2 - CLOSED (Page 7)

Shioban - 2010-04-22 6:39 PM We'll see about the baseball progress throughout the season..... I'd love to get together to swim but, you have to keep your expectations low...I'm just starting. It's hard to be next to people that are kicking my but, I find my confidence in the toilet. I try to just do my own thing but it's hard. I have always been a competitive person. I need to remember that I am only competing against myself. I will apologize in advance for our rotten weather sometimes. It changes so frequently. If you don't have anything set up for where you are staying, I can give you some tips as well as where to eat, go out, train, etc.

Shioban

Thanks for the offer, but I lived in Syracuse for 7 years.  I went to undergrad and grad school there.  I am very familiar with the area.  Where do you swim up there?

For those living in Boston (Sorry everyone else, I don't mean to leave you out, but this is what happens when we have a large Mass group)

We are getting together tomorrow in Hopkinton at Hopkinton State Park.  I am going to ride the bike course, which I think is 12 miles at 1pm and then do a little OWS at 2pm.  It's going to be nice out tomorrow, so the water temp should be okay by then.  If you aren't doing anything, come down and join us.  

Seren, I know you have a race on Sunday, so you are excused.  

I did.  I graduated in 96 and 99.

AlanaF - 2010-04-23 4:03 PM Another question -
I need to buy a wetsuit.  I would just swim in my drysuit, but it would take me 5 min in T1 to reverse the birthing process to get it off  .  For simplicity's sake I was just looking at the Xterra's.  Is this a good route?  Would you recommend a full sleeve or sleeveless?  The main race I would use it for the water is 65 degrees.   However, I would like to use it in other places for practicing OWS.

Which do you guys use?

I will answer both your questions.  We I started, the bronze membership was standard and free. Everyone was at least bronze.  I got the silver membership to support the site and get access to the other training plans.  I think the gold gives you access to coaches as well.  I have no regrets doing it.  They do specials all the time, so just wait for their 30% off sales and do it then.

As far as wetsuits go, I have a Xterra full.  I like it, but I would probably get a sleeveless if I had to do it again.  I feel a little too constricted in it.  You really can't beat the deals they have on them.  $99 for a wetsuit is pretty good. 

That may be a bit too much, but since I have never run a marathon, I will learn by your mistakes experiences.  You should be good for 70.3 in October.  You should start a 20 week program around the end of June or so.  I stopped added up how much I spend on tris.

Don't be a stranger.  Let us know how you are doing and if you have any questions.

zachkoe - 2010-04-22 10:43 PM Shioban-
  I do alot of core work after my workouts. Mostly planks, abs work, back strengthening, and I will do some squats and such in there. I have read different things about strength training, so any one else who knows please help me as well! I read that because you want leaner muscles that lifting isn't the greatest to do, however, women lose muscle mass faster than man and so continuing with light weight high reps is a smart idea. I know my body feels better with at least core work.

Shioban - 2010-04-22 8:43 PM uh oh...... Damn Yankees!! I heard that a lot when I lived in Texas. Can't we all just get a long? I'm a Buffalo fan as well??? I'm sure none of you are smart enough to do that your entire lives. It's been painful being a Bills fan.
Anyway, now that we have that all out of the way....wondering how much, if any strength training everyone does?? I have so little time in my night as it is, that I find it difficult to try to fit this in.
Thanks
Shioban

I do core, when I have time.   Core will help with running, biking, but especially swimming.  I don't do strength training during the season because I have no time.  I am lucky if I get my scheduled workouts in as is.

Thanks for checking in, but what the heck are you doing online when vacationing in Mexico.  You better be by the pool with a drink in your hand.  Have fun.  

Boy we have BBMG people all over the world this week.  We a global group.  

Boston Beginner - 2010-04-23 7:11 PM

AlanaF - 2010-04-23 4:03 PM Another question -
I need to buy a wetsuit.  I would just swim in my drysuit, but it would take me 5 min in T1 to reverse the birthing process to get it off  .  For simplicity's sake I was just looking at the Xterra's.  Is this a good route?  Would you recommend a full sleeve or sleeveless?  The main race I would use it for the water is 65 degrees.   However, I would like to use it in other places for practicing OWS.

Which do you guys use?

I will answer both your questions.  We I started, the bronze membership was standard and free. Everyone was at least bronze.  I got the silver membership to support the site and get access to the other training plans.  I think the gold gives you access to coaches as well.  I have no regrets doing it.  They do specials all the time, so just wait for their 30% off sales and do it then.

As far as wetsuits go, I have a Xterra full.  I like it, but I would probably get a sleeveless if I had to do it again.  I feel a little too constricted in it.  You really can't beat the deals they have on them.  $99 for a wetsuit is pretty good. 

Ok, if we are going to put out the "when I started on BT" thing, I started when the site was about 4 forums long, no chat, no nothing. When I realized the site was funded the first year out of pocket, I sent in a donation to keep the site up and running. I have been giving to the site since.

Things I love because I am a member:

-Chat, beats 600 thread posts when having a conversation via thread ( please take no offense, I love stalking this thread.

-equipment tracker- gives a good idea if your equipment is worn out before you know it is toast (shoes and chains are biggies here

-funding all the new cool stuff comming on every day.

There are tons of things I am not even sure if they cost- route tracker, graphing, printing out workouts etc. If you can swing a Bronze, I think you will like it, even if you just try 6 mos.

Now for the wetsuit question.... start here with my video.

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=1537

My thoughts on Xtera. I looked into reviewing them with this reveiw. If I remember correctly, they did not carry my size, so a review was no an option. I know a bunch of people who have had them. I guess the best I can say is you get what you pay for. I have had a few friends wear them a few times and have issues with them. Xtera has been standing behind there suit, but waiting for it to go back and forth is a pain. If you take good care of it, you should be ok. It would make a good first suit, but I will stand behind all the suits I reviewed. They cost a few bucks more, but I can attest to the fact they will stand up rather well.

Hope that helps, and please feel free to PM or inspire me at any time on the topic of any of my reviews, articles or videos.

Joe

Good luck Seren on your race tomorrow.  It's going to be a little muddy.  We can't wait to hear all about it.