kaburns1214 Mentor Group 2013 (Year 3!) - CLOSED (Page 84)

If I run out of my house I'll do 15 minutes light on the trainer. If I run out of the Y I'll do either a 15 minute light swim or 15 minutes on the elliptical. I'm talking recovery pace effort no matter what the warmup.

Okay thanks for the input - it seems like 15 to 20 minutes is fine for a 5k - I've always been really bad about NOT doing any warmup running before a race,but this year I'm really trying to follow advice of those more experienced as well sticking to the training plan.

Back to an earlier post, I wasn't sure what the difference was, or even what a TT start meant, but after reading up a bit, I now understand that difference.  TT = wave start versus the traditional MASS start of the IM - yes, I'm in the slow group... 

I also see the issue with not having your finish photo reflect your actual time and that stinks.  Last year at the Timberman, I was in wave 8 of 15 and with 4 minutes between waves, that's a 28 minute bust from the actual time, sure, it's only the photo, but then everyone you show it to, you'd have to explain the difference away - boo-hiss!  I'd almost rather deal with the insanity of a mass start - after the first 30 minutes, the chaos must mellow out, to where swimming with 2,599 other Type A personalities is okay.

I checked the IMLP website and the Swim page is still listing it as a MASS start - I guess there's not much you can do about it eitherway, so I'm not going to stress over it - they both have +'s and -'s.

Aw I know! I saw a little 18 month old today and I thought "I could just eat him" he was so cute... I can't believe my kids were ever this little (my girl is almost 11 and my boy 8).

Ack... I am worried about yr sis too....keep us posted. 

Great!! It must feel like flying to run that fast

I was getting dressed for my long run this morning (at 4:30 a.m.) and got a text from one of my younger sisters.  My brother-in-law delivered my niece at 4 this morning.  The midwives didn't make it there on time.    Absolutely frightening, IMO.  Anyway, her name is Elizabeth and she is beautiful.  She also shares a birthday with my little Freddy.  If she's anything like him, then she is going to be a positive, energetic, fierce spirit.  

My long run went really, really well, and I didn't get injured.  Hooray!  I've been sipping sports drink for my long runs, but I'm going to switch over to gels next week, as that's what I'll be using for my April and May HMs.  5 weeks until race time.  Yay!  

Congrats Jen.

Mile repeats this morning.  Better than last week, so that's a good thing.  I could use a nap now however.

Your repeats are getting so fast, Scott.  Fantastic job!!!!

Congrats Jen, that is very scary.

30 minute recovery ride on the trainer, 2500 yards in the pool and a 2 mile recovery run on the dreadmill.

YaY!!!!!!! Happy bday Elizabeth and Freddy.  

Happy for you your hard work is paying off

U did a whole little triathlon already today....impressive!

Thanks.  My biggest worry at this point is pacing.  I have no doubt that my training will have me ready for both Galveston and Texas, but I'm pretty good at overcooking a bike.

Well minus the swim the other two aren't very impressive, LOL, but thanks. I do like formatting my recovery days like this though.

If you're looking to PR, I would push it further out than September.  There are a ton of HMs in October to pick from.

I think I could PR no problem in September. I tweaked a calf in the race I set my last PR in and couldn't push the second half of the race. If I wanted to shoot for a goal such as sub 1:40 no doubt I'd be much better off in October. The issue is I'd rather be building speed again on the bike in October than training for an HM. I'm pretty sure I know my 2014 plan already, unlike this year where it took me forever to nail it down. Charleston SC HIM in April, Timberman HIM in August and Beach to Battleship IM in October. So I'm not sure about a fall HM or marathon given that's what the long term goal is. I'm still mulling it over.

luv2bhealthy - 2013-02-27 3:39 PM There are so many pro-like inviduals on here that I feel like I don't belong in this group.  I really need a group where it's primarily beginners not seasoned triathletes.  I'm kinda of feeling my way and others talk about this drill, that training technique, this split, that brick.  I'm lucky if I get in all three disciplines done in a week!  Nothing against this group at all, but so much of what is posted goes over my head.  I am not in the same league here. 

Trust me, there are no pro-like anything in here.  We're all just AG'ers too.  Some of us have just been in the group for 2+ years.  Yikes.  Anyway if you have a question about a drill ask away.  We'd be more than willing to explain.  We were all once just starting out too.  The only way I gathered knowledge about the sport was by searching it out and asking those more seasoned than I. 

uhcoog - 2013-02-27 4:43 PM

luv2bhealthy - 2013-02-27 3:39 PM There are so many pro-like inviduals on here that I feel like I don't belong in this group.  I really need a group where it's primarily beginners not seasoned triathletes.  I'm kinda of feeling my way and others talk about this drill, that training technique, this split, that brick.  I'm lucky if I get in all three disciplines done in a week!  Nothing against this group at all, but so much of what is posted goes over my head.  I am not in the same league here. 

Trust me, there are no pro-like anything in here.  We're all just AG'ers too.  Some of us have just been in the group for 2+ years.  Yikes.  Anyway if you have a question about a drill ask away.  We'd be more than willing to explain.  We were all once just starting out too.  The only way I gathered knowledge about the sport was by searching it out and asking those more seasoned than I. 

x2!  Just keep asking questions.  I think I've asked more questions than anyone else in this group.  It's the only way you learn.  Most days I still feel like a beginner.  

That's so nice of your mother!!!!  Let me know what you think of The Feed Zone.

My mom said she'd buy me a sonic endurance swimsuit, but then she never followed through with it (and I didn't feel like begging ).  Maybe she'll suggest it in time for the second round of orders.