Tri-Z mentor group - Closed for Now (Page 9)

Sara Jo, I thought about something earlier. If you are riding with Bubbs he must be in your area? The meek and mighty is over in your area and super small, might be a nice place to start?

Nope.  Bubbs resides in TX and was just in town for a visit!  He lives about 5 minutes away from Clover in one direction and 5 minutes away from Jenny in the other direction!  He's on their watch now!! 

Hey girls.... just a thought... if you pick up a good tip on any of the three sports, can you post it here?  I don't know if everyone checks everyone else's inspires, but Sara Jo had a great tip on climbing hills on the bike that I am totally gonna try next time I'm out on the road. 

 Correct me if I'm wrong SJ, but this is what I got from your bike tip.  Pedal easy up the hill at a good cadence, but 50-100 yds from the top, put it 2 gears HARDER and then stand and pedal to get to the top.  SJ, did they say this is a "drill", or is this something to do all the time?

 I am seeing great swim improvements in everyone!!  In fact, right now, most of you are kicking my butt in the pool!  I hope to be back to my speedy self by sometime next week. 

Sorry to be deceptive. I haven’t signed up for any of the races on my “planned races.” I just had them there to remind me they were there. I will write them down and delete them until/unless I actually sign up for them. I haven’t convinced my sister or anyone to go/do meek and mighty with me yet. I will try to get someone to commit to it today.

i don't think it's a big deal at all. i've been to out of town tri's where bikes do not get racked the day before, you have to bring them with you the morning of, and it's never been an issues. of course, host hotel knows and expects this, but i REALLY don't think it's a prob to keep bike in room with you even if it's not a host hotel.

if he's really that worried about it, you can call the hotel ahead of time and ask if it'd be ok...also a thought.

So funny you suggested this because I kept thinking maybe I should post the tip on the mentor group!    You've got it right!  He did call it an "interval" drill, but he made me do it on every hill!  And the reality is, I needed to use it on EVERY hill because it would carry me to the top!  On the last hill, he could tell I was getting stronger and he said as we started up the hill, "This time, 2 gears down NOW ... WHOLE HILL ... GO!!!"  So I think the 50-100 yd is intended to get you started and to make you faster up hills in general, but the technique can be used on every hill (if that makes sense). 

One word of caution:  I'm not sure how you guys are standing and getting out of the saddle, but for me, it was very tricky to STEER while standing!  I'm still a little "twitchy!".  So just be careful and if you notice you're having a hard time, sit down, down shift twice (or more if necessary) to an easier gear and finish the hill!

I was wondering about the steering!  I don't do any stand up routines on my bike (ha ha!), but I kinda figured that even standing up I'd probably be kinda hunched over to be able to hold onto the handlebars.  I hope to give this a try this afternoon.  I have one little hill loop I do near the house, but it's not a very big hill, but enough to practice on I think.  I have yet to put my bike on the hitch on my car and actually DRIVE it anywheres, but there's some bigger hills nearby that I can drive to.  Kinda turns my stomach to think I WANT to go out and ride up hills!

Running: treadmill vrs road.

I ran on the treadmill today for the first time. I liked it in that I could set my pace and that made it easier for me to have control. It, like running by my house is very easy to quit when I got tired. Are there any benifits/drawbacks to running on the treadmill. I know when I ride the exercise bike it is easier but I don't feel it is as good of a workout. Does it count running on the treadmill?

YES - it counts!  The treadmill is a lot more like running outside than a stationary bike and riding outdoors.  If you are comfortable on the treadmill and it fits in your schedule, go for it.  Many people do lots of training on the treadmill and even prefer it for speed work because you can control the pace.  Just remember that you also want to simulate race day too, so I would recommend ALL treadmill workouts.

I am so glad to see so many posts lately! Way to go girls!  I am sorry I have been on BT as much lately.  

i'm with j here...go for the treadmill. only reason i don't do more of it is because i loathe it. it's boring, for me. i watch the time like it's going to make it go by faster! when i run outside, i'm not married to the time as much...more about the miles for me...total mental game.

so GOOD JOB and go for it!!

Go girl, go girl, go girl!!!

I just thought this was so cool when she wrote it to me I wanted to pass it on. Good luck, may the wind be to your back, you be in a great mental place, and no injuries for all"

Hi Everybody!  It looks like our group has gone to the archive section!  We can keep the thread going for group questions or comments.  I know that many of us check each others logs and stay in tough through the inspires as well.

I wanted to congratulate all of you who have stuck with their goals this year and have continued to exercise for mind and body!  That is a huge accomplishment!  It is so hard to fit in the daily struggles of life with exercise!!!

Nursenadine - you have had many time constraints with work and you still have continued to train!   You have really improved since the beginning of the year!  You even drove almost 2 hours and met up with Sara Jo for a ride where you picked up some great tips! Big accomplishment  - way to go!  Hilde- you have inspired all of us with that great swim stroke of yours!   Your swim continues to improve and you have shared much information with others.  Your run is coming along and lately you have made some serious accomplishments with your endurance and pace!   Sara Jo - you have taken the whole tri thing to a new level by working with a swim and bike coach, decreasing your swim times by over 10 seconds and your bike is getting strong!  Overnight - you have become a speed demon! 

Congratulations to our 2 racers last weekend!  Lindsay (our pilates, spin, weight and flexibility teacher) completed duathlon, this is the longest she has ever exercised!  She completed the 2 mile run, 11 mile bike, 2 mile run and 11 mile bike in 2:06!  Awesome job Lindsay and she came in 5th in her AG!  Jen completed her first half iron man - 1.2 mile swim (80 laps), 56 mile bike, 13.1 bike, this weekend and not only had a great time - 6:08, she had a smile on her face the entire time!    She raced her race and stuck to her strategy!  Way to go!

Newbie question!!!

 So how do you get the info from your races (tri specifically) and how do you enter it into your race log?  I have a draft race log, but I can't figure out how to enter any info, or is it locked until the date of the race or something?