kaburns1214 Mentor Group 2012 - CLOSED (Page 85)

Jeff - what's your non profit?

Kelly - that is an awesome amount raised!!!  Hopefully it will kick up more this week before the race.

I know I whine about hard workouts, but I have to admit there is such an awesome feeling of power after I am done.  Hills went awesome.  No rain, about 55 degrees, but 25-35 mph winds ... they don't call it the windy city for nothing!!!  I am just constantly amazed that my runs seems to feel easier and easier at faster paces.  I guess hard work does pay off!

Scott - be careful in the aeros initially ... I would ride outside alone before riding with a group.  While aeros are fun and faster, there is a balance you have to grasp (obviously).  And don't ride with a death grip.  I also freak out a bit when my elbows pop out of the bars if I hit a bump, but I guess I am properly positioned and have a good grip to just hand in there (still has me going, OMG, OMG, OMG).

No sponsors ever.

We have a pretty large profit margin because I do everything myself.  I avoid outside costs as much as possible. 

Being in a true aero positoin (verus putting bars on a road bike) actually helps you use more quads on your bike, thus saving your running muscles for the run (the functional strength for the run comes from the Hiup flexors, hip extendors, ankle and knee rather than the quad). 

I know you know this, but NEVER RIDE IN THE AEROBARS ON A GROUP RIDE.

Just reminding.  I've seen too many crashes caused by triathletes in the aero bars in a bunch.

When I'm in a bunch, I prefer to go no handed and practice my Mark Cavendish victory salutes.

Legs felt totally dead on the bike this morning.  I had a difficult time controlling my HR too.  I was on my feet from 4:15 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. yesterday, so I'm blaming it on that.  You can't win them all; right?!  On a positive note, I get to go on a short run tonight.  Hope everything holds up ok.  

Does anyone know how to set HR alerts on a Garmin?  Will it beep if it goes over a certain number?

x2!  Great job raising money this year, Kelly!

I GOT OUT OF JAIL LAST NIGHT!!!

I have been trainig since dec all on HR and the numbers have been very good. So I have a 10K coming up on April 7th and have done no speed work and only started doing some pick-ups 3 weeks ago.

But yesterday I have what was supposed to be a 1:00 Z2 run however i forgot my HR strap but still had my 910xt.

SO I HAD HR FREEDOM. I decided to see what i could do in my 1:00 considering i have not run hard in 4 months. the proof is in the pudding,

I averaged 7:10 miles for 8 miles a feat i have not done in aat least 6 years. Last year I ran the 10k at 195 punds and ran 48:02 this year I will run at 172 pounds and who knows what my time will be but I am expecting big results!!

I guess the moral to the story is trust your plan !!

Very impressive.  I rely on my watch for everything.  Not sure if that is good or bad, but it works for me.

The name of it is Northeast Opportunities for Wellness (N.O.W.). We provide Sports, Nutrition and Fitness instruction and education to families in Northeastern part of CT. Alot of it is focused on underprivlidged kids that never really get the opportunity to participate in youth sports due to finances.  Right now we hire Professional Soccer coaches to run our soccer programs, and incorporated with that, is fitness, wellness, and nutrition instruction to these kids with the hope they and their families will change their bad habits as well. We think our programs are unique becasue we offer those different aspects that kids are missing. We are also starting to work with football and basketball, and will be providing the same professional coaching and clinics, often times at no charge.

One of the really unique events we have coming up is a "parents night out".  What it really is, is a cooking and nutritional class, on what to cook and feed your children. We have hired a few chefs to put an an actual cooking class, with some hands on.  We know that we can teach the kids all day long, but if the parents aren't doing what the kids are taught, it's wasted time. 

We have a long way to go, but we grown tremnedously in the last 18 months.  It really is an amazing program.

kelly, I do have and will be getting sponsors for the back of the shirt, and have 2 major sponsors already.  I am also doing everything myself to cut cost, other than the timing company.  I think your registration fee is higher than mine as yours is a 10k and mine is a 3.5 miler.  I'm only charging $20, and profit is $6.75 after ALL expenses.  That includes Free T-Shirt, Logo Water Bottle, and basic food and water after.  Also, kids race is $10, and every kid gets a finisher medal.  Sponsors help tremendously.

Legs felt like lead this morning.  Still knocked out 12 in a little over 90 minutes. Also trying to decide what to do Saturday morning.  I have some friends hitting the hills or I could take the bike out for fast and flat the first long go out of the box.  Hmmmmmmmm........

Sunday I get to heckle my friends and watch the Lance vs. Raelert show. 

I feel incredibly uncomfortable asking people for money and have no connections to the local community.  I do a decent job on my own and the t-shirts look cleaner without names all over the back.

texas should be a intersting race to say the least. 1:17 1/2 mary won't cut the mustrad vs raelert unless lance crushs him on the bike

That sounds like a fantastic program.  Good for you for being so involved, Jeff!  

I can understand this.  I aimed to raise $1000 for my first 5k (Komen), and I felt as if I were harassing people.  Perhaps it's because I'm actually very shy IRL.  I wouldn't raise money for Komen again, because they cut funding for Planned Parenthood, but I digress.  I'd rather donate my own time or money to help an organization or cause than ask people for money.   

**edited because I digressed a bit too much

Jeff -  that sounds like a fantastic program!!! Congratulations on being so involved! You and Kelly are doing great work for fantastic causes!!

That's the other thing.  My races are me -- there's no board -- so I'm the only one to do the asking.  At thins point, I figure it works, I know I could raise more but I do ok on my own.