kaburns1214 Mentor Group 2012 Part 2 - CLOSED (Page 78)

karen26.2 - 2012-06-16 6:44 AM Logistically this is not easy unless you live within driving distance. Vineman is a huge stress trying to figure out the bike shipping. Not to mention wetsuit, helmet, shoes, tri crap! But I spent every summer as a kid in Tahoe, my family had a cabin on the lake. I LOVE Tahoe, so this is going to be hard to pass up. Maybe 2014 so I can save up $$$.

The discussions on altitude is interesting. A couple summers ago I flew out and spent a week with my brother in Tahoe. First run I thought I was gonna die! Forgot about altitude. I was running easy and could not figure out why breathing was so hard, and my HR was elevated. But then we rode around the lake and I didn't notice it. Hard hilly ride, but breathing was fine.

I showed my husband the ironman page and he just sighed.

everlong - 2012-06-17 7:57 AM

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=446124

I did my write up which I may add to later.

Swim: 39:56
T1: 3:17
Bike: 2:56:50
T2: 3:18
Run 1:59:35

I'll give a brief description here.

Swim: Choppy as he!! and not in a pattern you could adjust to. I got punched in the face by another swimmer so hard I thought he broke my jaw or cheek bone. He pull my swim cap off in the process. Got kicked in the hip by another swimmer really hard. Overall the most contact on any swim I've done. I expected to be about 5 minutes faster but given everything not too bad.

T1: Not a bad time for me but my wetsuit zipper was stuck and require me to get help. If not for that I would have had a great transition time.

Bike: My back started really acting up and it never gives me trouble. I'm not sure if it was the kick I received in the hip or having to work so hard on the swim because of the chop but the second half I couldn't push up hill.

T2: Disappointing. I did slow down so I could run with a friend who hit T2 the same time as me but that may have cost me 20 seconds so it still sucked. Worth the 20 seconds though as we talked strategy and it left me very calm even though he dropped off after mile 3.

Run: This was the part that had me worried and it was my best discipline of the day. I have no complaints. Started out the first 5 miles running 8:35-45 and finished the last 3 in the 9:47-10 range and did have quad cramping. Two people caught me in the shoot and I was able to sprint the last 300 yards at 6:20 pace. That's fast for me doing intervals so I was really shocked that I could still push it like that.

Overall: I'm pleased. Not the numbers I expected but I raced a really smart race making good decisions and not worrying about my pace or overall results.

everlong - 2012-06-17 5:57 AM

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=446124

I did my write up which I may add to later.

Swim: 39:56
T1: 3:17
Bike: 2:56:50
T2: 3:18
Run 1:59:35

I'll give a brief description here.

Swim: Choppy as he!! and not in a pattern you could adjust to. I got punched in the face by another swimmer so hard I thought he broke my jaw or cheek bone. He pull my swim cap off in the process. Got kicked in the hip by another swimmer really hard. Overall the most contact on any swim I've done. I expected to be about 5 minutes faster but given everything not too bad.

T1: Not a bad time for me but my wetsuit zipper was stuck and require me to get help. If not for that I would have had a great transition time.

Bike: My back started really acting up and it never gives me trouble. I'm not sure if it was the kick I received in the hip or having to work so hard on the swim because of the chop but the second half I couldn't push up hill.

T2: Disappointing. I did slow down so I could run with a friend who hit T2 the same time as me but that may have cost me 20 seconds so it still sucked. Worth the 20 seconds though as we talked strategy and it left me very calm even though he dropped off after mile 3.

Run: This was the part that had me worried and it was my best discipline of the day. I have no complaints. Started out the first 5 miles running 8:35-45 and finished the last 3 in the 9:47-10 range and did have quad cramping. Two people caught me in the shoot and I was able to sprint the last 300 yards at 6:20 pace. That's fast for me doing intervals so I was really shocked that I could still push it like that.

Overall: I'm pleased. Not the numbers I expected but I raced a really smart race making good decisions and not worrying about my pace or overall results.

everlong - 2012-06-17 7:57 AM

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=446124

I did my write up which I may add to later.

Swim: 39:56
T1: 3:17
Bike: 2:56:50
T2: 3:18
Run 1:59:35

I'll give a brief description here.

Swim: Choppy as he!! and not in a pattern you could adjust to. I got punched in the face by another swimmer so hard I thought he broke my jaw or cheek bone. He pull my swim cap off in the process. Got kicked in the hip by another swimmer really hard. Overall the most contact on any swim I've done. I expected to be about 5 minutes faster but given everything not too bad.

T1: Not a bad time for me but my wetsuit zipper was stuck and require me to get help. If not for that I would have had a great transition time.

Bike: My back started really acting up and it never gives me trouble. I'm not sure if it was the kick I received in the hip or having to work so hard on the swim because of the chop but the second half I couldn't push up hill.

T2: Disappointing. I did slow down so I could run with a friend who hit T2 the same time as me but that may have cost me 20 seconds so it still sucked. Worth the 20 seconds though as we talked strategy and it left me very calm even though he dropped off after mile 3.

Run: This was the part that had me worried and it was my best discipline of the day. I have no complaints. Started out the first 5 miles running 8:35-45 and finished the last 3 in the 9:47-10 range and did have quad cramping. Two people caught me in the shoot and I was able to sprint the last 300 yards at 6:20 pace. That's fast for me doing intervals so I was really shocked that I could still push it like that.

Overall: I'm pleased. Not the numbers I expected but I raced a really smart race making good decisions and not worrying about my pace or overall results.

abqtj - 2012-06-17 12:54 PM 2 mile run this morning and it was virtually pain-free. 

carrie639 - 2012-06-16 9:19 PM Steelhead is an HIM with the swim frequently cancelled, however many friends love that race. Cedar point has a full. Muncie is a HIM.

uhcoog - 2012-06-18 9:37 AM OK ladies and gents, gear question.  What's the best way to figure out the best saddle for you?? 

uhcoog - 2012-06-18 7:37 AMOK ladies and gents, gear question.  What's the best way to figure out the best saddle for you?? 

kaburns1214 - 2012-06-18 8:58 AM

Trial and error.

Where are you having issues with your current saddle?

uhcoog - 2012-06-18 8:37 AM OK ladies and gents, gear question.  What's the best way to figure out the best saddle for you?? 

triguy1043 - 2012-06-18 11:08 AM

 

Demo them I have gone through 5 saddles this year!!

Set on Cobb v flow

carrie639 - 2012-06-18 2:28 PM Injury question for anyone, with this stress fracture in my foot, what am I supposed to feel week to week, how much discomfort should I feel 2 weeks out, 4 weeks out (from stopping running). I have googled the hell out of stages of pain, what to expect with healing and can't find anything. It's frustrating not knowing if the pain, soreness or discomfort is normal. Is the biking and swimming causing it, etc. Should I completely lay off everything, no exercise, etc. HELP, ANYONE

karen26.2 - 2012-06-18 7:08 PM

That's a tough one Carrie.  Where again is your fracture?  Toe or foot?

When I had one in my toe it hurt a lot, and for a while.  Every time I bent the toes (as in just walking) I could feel the pain.

The heel only hurt when I would jump, jog or run.  Walking it was fine, never felt any pain.

The fibula (I think that's where it was) there was minimal pain unless running or stressing it with weight.  Just walking it was fine.

What did the doctor say?  I would be concerned that you're feeling pain.  You don't want to prolong the time it takes to heal.  I'd call the doctor and see what they say.