SWBKRUN MENTOR GROUP - FULL (Page 8)

JLarge,

 The dismount and then into a run is a fun experience the first time you do it. I know that at my first Try-a-Tri last year, I came off and was, I thought, running fairly fast to the transition, but my wife kept yelling at me to run. It was a challenge as your legs are like lead. It took me a good 1km on the run to get loose enought to feel good again, at that was after only a 10k bike. After 20k (when I did my first Sprint), it was a little more challenging.

 I have heard, but not tried it yet, that if, before you dismount, you pedal backwards about 20 times this will get your muscles a little looser. It would be interesting to try. I guess it would work that you would coast in toward the dismount point of the bike, and the last 100 metres or yards, you would do the fast back pedalling. Don't forget that you also need to time it so that you have enough time to get out of your pedals before you reach the dismount line.

 If you try it, let me know how it feels?

Well, I completed the Robbie Burns 8k (5m) race this morning. See the race reports for more details.

 Was a cold run, with snow, but I am pretty happy with my time etc.

 That's a great achievement. Keep it coming!

Steve!!!  Your dogs are beautiful!!  What are their names?

I bet the hike was all worth it for those views.  Do you have all of your boxes unpacked?  Being a former Navy family, I can relate to moving and packing/unpacking.  I don't envy you there!  Take care...  ~Jan

Last night did almost 6k run in 34 minutes with my running group. Felt good and the Achilles behaved. The temperature was about -8c and the sidewalk in some places was icy and hard snow. It forced us slow the pace a little, which was not a bad thing at all.

 Tonight I have the dentist and then a drink with some fellow runners who are also training for tri's so will be discussing their plans for the year. I asked my wife to some out too, but she said no "... as all you'll be talking about is running and swimming and biking, so boring!" Oh well, one day I hope to get her more involved. She did a couple of races last summer (a 5k relay with me (2.5k each), and a 10k, which she planned on walking, but ended up running/walking and finishing in 1h 18m which is amazing for a smoker).

 Have a good day everyone.

 You know, as long as you dress appropriately (dress for about 10 degrees warmer than it really is), you will be fine. I ran 20k last year in -30c windchill and it didn't feel bad. Just slathered on the vaseline to the exposed bits to combat against frost bite and don't stand around too much and your fine. Watching your step for icy patches is more of an issue. It beats running in 30c+ humid temps (and I have done that too).

What's everyone's plans for the weekend?

 Mine: a Toastmasters training session tomorrow morning, then over to my Brothers to help him move stuff in preparation for moving to a new house.

A run on Sunday morning - probably venture for a 10 or so k (maybe more depending on who is there and the distances they choose), then will endeavour to go for swim in the afternoon. Then my bottle of wine on Sunday evening  in prep for Monday back to work.

 Have a good weekend every one.