HILDEBEAST'S Mentor Group, CLOSED! (Page 7)

Okay, I am new to the Beasts, so I will apologize ahead of time that I am notoriously irreverent .... But, seriously, has no one considered wearing a HR monitor during sex?!  If anyone sees a mysterious sport in my training log and zone 4 HR posts, you will know I have succumbed to the temptation!  And, if it is only zone 4, I still have room for improvement or at the very least, more training! 

OMG, TMI TMI!!!!!!  That is too funny, Janette!!!  You will have to log it as pizza!  You'll know what I mean if you get around BT a good bit!

Send rain our way.  Montana is fast approaching its second year of drought.  Not good when most of our area depends on agriculture.  Besides - my favorite thing is running in slow warm rain.  Makes me feel like I am tough and gritting through a workout without it really hurting that bad.

I am a little late this year, but I have finally started searching for races in my area.  There are a lot of 5K fun runs, but there are only 2 triathlons that are nearby enough to consider - one is 145 miles and the other is 280 miles away.  I am going to commit to at least one.  I am looking at doing a "destination race" where I make the triathlon part of an escape weekend with my husband.   Maybe Las Vegas this fall ...

Send rain our way.  Montana is fast approaching its second year of drought.  Not good when most of our area depends on agriculture.  Besides - my favorite thing is running in slow warm rain.  Makes me feel like I am tough and gritting through a workout without it really hurting that bad.

I am a little late this year, but I have finally started searching for races in my area.  There are a lot of 5K fun runs, but there are only 2 triathlons that are nearby enough to consider - one is 145 miles and the other is 280 miles away.  I am going to commit to at least one.  I am looking at doing a "destination race" where I make the triathlon part of an escape weekend with my husband.   Maybe Las Vegas this fall ...

Thank God she decided better of it at the last second, but it shook me up pretty good. After the adrenaline wore off, I just got pissed. For some context, the speed limit on the parkway is only 30 mph, and I'm doing well over half that at the time. WTF was going through her mind to make that seem at all like a good idea?! It seriously added about 10 seconds to her drive to wait until I passed the offshoot. Happy freakin' bike to work week! 

You are really cruising!!!  Is this downhill?  If not, I am so humbled...

This is funny!!! I mentioned I had pizza for lunch some time ago on another thread.  It really got some hoots.  I had no idea what they were laughing about.  Haha.  Now I know!

Last one, I promise.  For those of you who didn't see it, we're getting a new website here at BT tomorrow.  I love the message warning us that everything will likely be a mess.  

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=488407&posts=8&start=1

Last one, I promise.  For those of you who didn't see it, we're getting a new website here at BT tomorrow.  I love the message warning us that everything will likely be a mess.  

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=488407&posts=8&start=1

And this is just plain good to know before I go inadvertently sticking my foot in my mouth 

In other news, I had a scare on the bike commute this morning. Some young woman came rolling up on my left in her car like she was passing me. As her back tire was even with my front tire, I notice she has her right directional on (and there's an offshoot to the right just ahead, about 25 feet ahead). The only thought I had in my head was "Oh !" She was going to pass me and then cut me off (or more to the point directly into me) to turn right!!

Thank God she decided better of it at the last second, but it shook me up pretty good. After the adrenaline wore off, I just got pissed. For some context, the speed limit on the parkway is only 30 mph, and I'm doing well over half that at the time. WTF was going through her mind to make that seem at all like a good idea?! It seriously added about 10 seconds to her drive to wait until I passed the offshoot. Happy freakin' bike to work week! 

I am starting to get 'a little' anxious about my Tri coming up on TWO WEEKS!!

I'm thinking about transition- I plan to practice this weekend.

I read somewhere, I think Meredith Atwood's (Swim, Bike, Mom) book Triathlon for Every Woman (have you read this book??? Even if you are a guy still read this FUNNIEST book I have very read about someone getting into triathlon free loaner on Amazon Prime)

Anyway, I read somewhere, to put your stuff in a bucket and sit on it during transition to change your shoes etc. What do you think??

I also read to put your swim cap on, then your goggles, then the race swim cap and your goggles will stay put... what do you guys thing about goggles when we are jumping into water (feet first) from pier???

I have never used body glide or anything like that- will I need to get some?

This is what I am planing to bring: goggles, (swim cap?) Shoes, socks, bike helmet, sunglasses, sunscreen racebelt, hat for run, extra shirt (I know something extra to worry about, but it is a little loose for swim, it's labeled as a marathon shirt and I plan to throw it on after the swim) water bottle to rinse feet, small towel to dry feet (do I need a sham type one?) Am I missing anything???

I plan to have a chap stick and a few gels & maybe a laura bar in bike bag....speaking of which- I only have an under the seat bag, is there a specific type of 'front of the bike bag' (i know small) I should get???

Deep breath..... Deep Breath.....

I am starting to get 'a little' anxious about my Tri coming up on TWO WEEKS!!

I'm thinking about transition- I plan to practice this weekend.

I read somewhere, I think Meredith Atwood's (Swim, Bike, Mom) book Triathlon for Every Woman (have you read this book??? Even if you are a guy still read this FUNNIEST book I have very read about someone getting into triathlon free loaner on Amazon Prime)

Anyway, I read somewhere, to put your stuff in a bucket and sit on it during transition to change your shoes etc. What do you think??

I also read to put your swim cap on, then your goggles, then the race swim cap and your goggles will stay put... what do you guys thing about goggles when we are jumping into water (feet first) from pier???

I have never used body glide or anything like that- will I need to get some?

This is what I am planing to bring: goggles, (swim cap?) Shoes, socks, bike helmet, sunglasses, sunscreen racebelt, hat for run, extra shirt (I know something extra to worry about, but it is a little loose for swim, it's labeled as a marathon shirt and I plan to throw it on after the swim) water bottle to rinse feet, small towel to dry feet (do I need a sham type one?) Am I missing anything???

I plan to have a chap stick and a few gels & maybe a laura bar in bike bag....speaking of which- I only have an under the seat bag, is there a specific type of 'front of the bike bag' (i know small) I should get???

Deep breath..... Deep Breath.....