BB's Really Beginner Mentor Group - CLOSED (Page 9)

Mike_D - 2011-01-04 11:20 AM

otisbrown - 2011-01-04 8:59 AM Thank you all for the positive support.  
It looks like everyone is doing well on their TT and I look forward to see everyone's progress at the end of this month.  

I did my first swim session this morning and I feel it went rather well.  It gave me a good idea of where I stand with swimming, which was my goal and best of all I didn't drown.   
Thursday AM I will do my first cycling session tand after that I will complete my training plan and share with everyone.  

Good luck w/ it!! Not drowning is a good first result from swimming Can't wait to see the plan! I need to get my act together w/ planning 2011....may be a good post topic...

A word of advice on the season planning - take it easy.  I have been over ambitious on setting up a season and paying the entry fees well in advance and then, for one reason or another, not doing the race.  I suggest researching the races you want to do and see if they sell out early or not.  The downfall to that is most races give you discounts if you sign up early.  If money is no object, then ignore this post. 

Excellent.  I never did drills when I first started.  I highly recommend to get a pull buoy and paddles to do drills.  You can really focus on pulling, elbow height, and breathing when your legs are in a good, balanced placement.  

playmobil31 - 2011-01-04 9:34 PM I went back to running tonight after a full week of rest and that was not good 
Still the ITBand problem so I will give up on Miami right now... Too close, not enough time to recover... a little bit disapointed as I was doing great on the training but what can I do ? Nothing else...
anyway, I won't do the challenge on running this month (obviously) but I will try to do something on swimming and/or biking.
I'll see depending on my mood... 

I’m so sorry Alex… Having set yourself a goal and not being able to reach it because of something that is out of your control must be very frustrating.  I know the feeling LOL.  I’m right there with you.  Cheer up though!  There are other races and you will kick but then!  

playmobil31 - 2011-01-04 10:34 PM I went back to running tonight after a full week of rest and that was not good 
Still the ITBand problem so I will give up on Miami right now... Too close, not enough time to recover... a little bit disapointed as I was doing great on the training but what can I do ? Nothing else...
anyway, I won't do the challenge on running this month (obviously) but I will try to do something on swimming and/or biking.
I'll see depending on my mood... 

Sorry buddy.  That sucks.  But, like you said, gives you an opportunity to work on some other things.  That's the great thing about trying to get better at 3 sports, you still have a couple to turn to when you can't do one for a while.  Heal up quickly.  I haven't had any ITB issues (knock on wood), but I hear ART therapy works wonders. 

Cut out the pop (which I assume you mean soda) and the weight will drop off.  The sugar content in that stuff is mind blowing.  The headaches will go away.

Awesome job.  I take full credit.   I can't wait to see what it is at the end of the month.

I have a few questions about bike training.  What does spinning mean?  To me all motion on a bike is spinning.  So what is meant by the term? 
Also when using the stationary bike what level should it be set to or how do you determine the appropriate level?

lol. Spinning is an a## kicker stationary bike routine lead by a trainer that is built by a brick-s##t house that tells you you are not working hard enough and you need to increase the tension on the bike you pansy! No, seriously, it is a class workout routine that involves intervals on a special kind of stationary bike. It is set to music, usually techno, and it is a pretty good workout. You work your tail off.