Newbz'z summer mentor group is FULL!!!! (Page 80)

tri808 - 2010-08-11 9:24 PM

Going for a 9ish mile run soon. 

Also have a 100 mile ride planned for Saturday.  In order to eat 300 calories per hour as David suggested, I planned a couple stops through the McDonald's drive through along my route.  JK.

tri808 - 2010-08-12 11:17 AM what?  Big Mac, fries, and a large coke is 300 calories right?  LOL

My plan is to bring 2 cliff bars (500 total calories), 3 packs of shot bloks (630 calories), 2 GUs (200 calories) and 3 packets of gatorade mix (225 calories).  I plan to be out for 6 hours, so that's about 260 per hour.  I'll also have a 500 calorie post ride recovery drink in a cooler in my car.

What's funy is that I could drive 100 miles and it would probably cost me the same amount of money in "fuel".

jgerbodegrant - 2010-08-12 6:41 AM My main goal is IM Lake Placid 2012.  I need someone with experience to help me get my run times down without getting injured.  I'm working on that slowly now, but feel like I'm missing key points, which I chock up to pure lack of experience.  Could I train myself to finish the race by that point?  Probably, but it won't be pretty.

I know that if I can get my run times down, I can also look at being a pretty good age group contender, which is my second goal.

tri808 - 2010-08-12 2:28 AM Finished my 9.2 mile run.  It was really the first time I just ran blind without looking at a watch.  It was kind of nice.  I actually used my garmin 500 cycling computer to track my time, but just put it in a ziplock bag and in my pocket. 

I ran kind of slow without any motivation, but I think my legs were still trashed from yesterday's interval session and last weekend's sufferfest on the bike.  Still managed 10:22 miles...which is about what I was shooting for all things considered.

tri808 - 2010-08-12 3:28 AM Finished my 9.2 mile run.  It was really the first time I just ran blind without looking at a watch.  It was kind of nice.  I actually used my garmin 500 cycling computer to track my time, but just put it in a ziplock bag and in my pocket. 

I ran kind of slow without any motivation, but I think my legs were still trashed from yesterday's interval session and last weekend's sufferfest on the bike.  Still managed 10:22 miles...which is about what I was shooting for all things considered.

jgerbodegrant - 2010-08-12 7:38 AM

That sounds awesome to me.  I thought you were sticking to biking for the summer?

robingray_260 - 2010-08-12 11:14 AM

J - good luck with your 100 miler this weekend! 

I always enjoy running with everything turned off (especially when trail running) and sometimes I am surprised with my times being better than I thought they would be.

jgerbodegrant - 2010-08-12 7:41 AM My main goal is IM Lake Placid 2012.  I need someone with experience to help me get my run times down without getting injured.  I'm working on that slowly now, but feel like I'm missing key points, which I chock up to pure lack of experience.  Could I train myself to finish the race by that point?  Probably, but it won't be pretty.

I know that if I can get my run times down, I can also look at being a pretty good age group contender, which is my second goal.

DirkP - 2010-08-12 6:34 PM

Dude, you have 2 years to prep for that race.  You have plenty of time to get some serious training and knock the crap out of those times.  I don't think your run times are horrible anyway.  Sure they could improve but that's just some hard work and I think you said you were going to add some runs to your weekly schedule just a while ago.  Like David said, if you ramp your mileage up each week you WILL get faster by default.  One good thing about the coach, and you pointed this out already, you may be less likely to overtrain and injure yourself by using a coach.

As far as the pretty thing, I think 2 years is a long way out.  Enough out that you could be very respectable in your AG.  I thikn the bigger question is...........Are you trying to Kona qualify?  If so, the coach might be an absolute necessity since you have not done an IM before.

jpbis26 - 2010-08-12 5:28 PM When to talk last night that my running group had. Really good! Guy talked about preventing injury, proper recovery,stretching before & after running, icing, showed us how to use a foam roller on major muscles in the legs. Def learned some good stuff. Looks like I'm gonna have to start showing up to running group more often
 
I missed the running group when I was out of town and haven't been back since due to deciding to ride with friends instead during that time. But I figure I'll be ok if I go every other week, as I've been pretty good at consistently running during the week on my own or with Jamie.

Got a new jogging stroller off of craigslist. I would love to have a BOB (believe me I could talk about baby strollers like some guys on this site talk about tri bikes), but I just can't justify spending the money. Even the ones on craigslist are like $250. But I got a decent Baby Trends one (paid $50) and it rides pretty smooth & is somewhat compact.

Still looking for a bike trainer. I've been checking craigslist for a couple months with no success. Why do people think you'll by their used stuff for so much money? Anyhow, I've met some more local cyclists, think I'm gonna start asking around. Hopefully, I 'll get something soon. I'm in the same situation as Robin. I'm home a lot with the kids by myself. I could get in a workout during my kids naps or after their bedtime if I had a trainer.

jpbis26 - 2010-08-13 10:35 AM Thanks, Robin! I will look on those sites.

jpbis26 - 2010-08-14 12:06 PM Just finished my 1st 10k (1:06:32). DFL, but Dirk was right, I was able to run the entire thing (even if some of that running was at a walking pace ). I liked having the HR monitor because it helped me pace myself. Overall, I'm really happy about it.

DirkP - 2010-08-14 11:32 AM

I knew you could do it!  Just a little bit of determination and commitment and it all works out.  Keep that training going and you can have an awesome 10k next year at the same race if you choose to do it.  I think you could be under 10 min. miles next year, easy!

Johnathon, if I could sell some of the little talent I have it would be very expensive.  You probably should stick to the coach, he'll be much cheaper. LOL

I just had my longest ride ever.  52 miles in 2:54:45 for a 17.9 avg.  I am pleased with my effort.  I tried not to push hard since it was an additional 10 miles farther than I have ever ridden and I had my long run yesterday.  My legs are a bit sore from the run but nothing much more than usual after my long runs.  The ride had some rollers (for around her) in it that I wasn't expecting but they had little effect on the ride.  The total climbing, according to the mapping, was 705 feet mostly in the middle of the ride.  I am pretty envious of some of you who have some hills to work on.  Oh well, it's northern Indiana.