kaburns1214 Mentor Group 2011 Part 2 - CLOSED (Page 7)

Here's my first race report - first tri, first off-road tri, first time riding a MTB in a race:

MTBing 5 miles is like road biking 20.  there are basically two speeds, 100% and 120%

bryancd - 2011-04-21 7:57 PM

kaburns1214 - 2011-04-21 1:10 PM (and if I don't pee twice I'm not drinking enough).

Well, that's very individual dependent. Some people will pee less, some will pee more, there is no magic number which indicates hydration levels. I think it's important for people to realize this and be flexible when it come to the IM bike. A lot of nutrition "plans" and companies have AG athletes consuming too many calories and fluid on the bike which can result in GI distress on the run at best or complete GI shut down at worst. Sometimes, assuming the weather isn't extreme, it's best to drink to thirst. the concept that once you are thirsty it's too late is a fallacy and very few people suffer severe dehydration during an IM, most are sidelined by drinking too much out of fear of dehydration. For the record, I have completed 4 Ironman's and have never pee'd during the race. I retain fluids aggressively, it's a real time saver.

This is a really good point.  In my experience the best way to avoid GI distress is to practice race day fueling every time you train.  You're essentially "training your gut" to take in the fluids and calories. My plan is based on two sweat tests (which reveal that I'm a heavy sweater).

If you up or change the fluids and calories on race day, it can be a recipe for disaster (and stops at every port-a-pottie on the run). 

Morning everyone!  Day off of work for me.  Long key swim this morning (lots of 100s and 200s for time) and then a recovery bike with Jeff-y later today. 

In even more excitement the plan for this afternoon is to clean out the garage and color eggs (the coloring eggs part is fun).

I'm really getting excited first tri of the year (St. Anthony's) is a week from Sunday.  It'll be interesting to see what I can do.

Sprint triathlon tomorrow morning...got packet pickup this evening.

I've always been a "nervous" person and get some fun stomach issues when I get nervous...sort of already starting. I know everyone has certain levels of nerves before events (be it work, school, sports, weddings, etc.). What can I do between today and tomorrow at the start to get through this a little easier?

i should have swam this morning but i piad bills and did crap i have been putting off as the kids and wife are out of teh house and i have a day off. 

Good luck tomorrow!!!!!!

Finally, we have decent weather on the weekend (well, today is Friday and we are closed )  Did 2 hours of yard work this morning, then 28.7 mile road ride.

About mile 18, I reach the peak of a hill, and suddenly hear this dog bark getting closer and closer.  I turn my head and see a huge a$$ German Shephard coming at me. I need to check the garmin later.  I bet my HR spiked. Thankfully it was at the top of a hill that immediately started a descent.  I started pedaling as fast as I could, and that damn dog actually ran into the street and almost got hit by a car.  I don't understand why people don't tie up their dogs that they know have a consistency to do that.  That'll be the last time I go that route

Tee Ball practice at 5:30.

I actually decided to skip tomorrow's Route 66 Series MTB Race.  It's  1 1/2 hour ride away, and it's another sprint type race.  Average time should be 30 minutes or less.  Plus it is supposed to rain hard.  As of right now, not interested.  I'll let you know if I change my mind tonight.

That is a great story . ..  and I bet you HR did spike!!!

I frequently run into deer when ride in Barrington Hills by my house.  They just stand there and stare, but you can't just choose a side to ride on to pass them (since you don't know which way they will go), so I was yelling, "BEEP, BEEP", hoping that would work.

Good luck with the DU tomorrow, and to all other racers... remember the key to the DU is not going to hard on teh first run when all the adrenaline is pumping. 

kelly and I had a nice easy ride this morning, it was cold!

Good luck.  Race is just like training -- only faster.  You'll be great.

Good luck!  Eat light tonight nothing crazy in the stomach and keep it simple tomorrow morning.  It'll be over before you know it.

Good luck to all the racers this weekend!!!!!!!

2 of my children are sick, so we called off travel plans for the weekend.  I'm running the Cleveland 10 miler tomorrow morning.  Wish me luck, friends

Update on my dad from this previous post:

So, Dad got his results back today.

This scan (I think it was a SPET scan??) came back all clear as well. :beer:

So, they are going with "microscopic cancer cells". Since his cancer was such a slow-growing one to being with, they aren't terribly concerned. But, he'll begin Radiation treatment soon. He has to meet with the Radiation office sometime next week I think and then being his treatments.

He's not positive, but it should be 6-8 weeks, 5 days a week of getting nuked around his junk.

After that, they will just monitor him and if his PSA levels increase some, they will add in Hormone shots. If they sky-rocket for whatever reason, then Chemo could come in to play, but unlikely.

All in all, not a bad result, really. Just means he won't be visiting in June like normal, but that ok.

Happy Saturday everyone!  Heading out on a long ride in an hour (schedule is 3 hours, we are going to try to do 55 - 60 though so it will be longer) followed by 30 minute run.  Might be rough, I've only done 2 t-runs this year so far.  And both were after a much shorter ride and only 15 minutes.  But I'm gonna get it done, hopefully in style too.

Tomorrow is a 90 minute run, and I'm going to hit the trails this week.  I have not run trails since my hamstring injury so I'll be taking it super easy.  But I love trail running and miss it.

What does everyone else have planned?  Good luck to all those racing.  And an early Happy Easter too.

wanted to ride for a few hours early but it was 40 and raining, so, if tehre is no baseball, hit the gym for a swim and spin with a couple more hours on the trainer this evening.  if baseball, lots of timde on the trainer tonight, root for good movies.

good luck to all who are racing