kaburns1214 and UHCoog's Mentor Group-Closed (Page 9)

I guess I should have clarified.  It's not pain so much as tightness.  My right calf has a hard, little knot in it.  I'm going to try to work it out tonight with the stick.  I foolishly wore the new shoes without socks my second time out so now I'm left with blisters on both heels.  Overall they feel decent though.

My long ride on Saturday's. I go out with my brother, who is training on a hand cycle to do the Baltimore Marathon (he is a paraplegic). It is easier for me, obviously, but it is fun to get out with him once a week. Training alongside someone is way more fun.

with link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8L1p_9J2NY

I love doing this. You can also take it and use light pressure on top around the shin area. 

That is awesome.  Will it be his (and your) first marathon?

Yeah, it is his first marathon. He was actually training for a triathlon when he got injured 2 years ago, so now I am ready to pick up the slack. But this is the first athletic event he has done, although I am trying to get him to do wheelchair basketball.

I noticed everyone was saying the long run is their favorite workout. It is by FAR my least favorite!! I hate running. I either get side stitches or psych myself out too much to do any considerable amount of running without taking a walk break. 

X2. Will they let you start together? Based on Boston I doubt it but that would be cool.

That's amazing that he's doing that, and you're picking up where he wasn't able to continue.

No..they start first so they don't run over any of the runners. We have also found out that based on the turning radius of his bike, he would easily hit people unintentionally. First, he cannot see behind his, because his head rests on the back of his seat. Second, it takes almost the entire street to do a 180 degree turn, which is absurd.

Speaking of which, does anybody have any suggestions of places to do long rides in the DC-MD-VA area with little-to-no cars? We considered the Cresent Trail, but it gets very crowded on weeks, which impairs our need for speed!

kidtri33 - 2013-05-07 2:19 PM

collyd123 - 2013-05-07 2:10 PM

Speaking of which, does anybody have any suggestions of places to do long rides in the DC-MD-VA area with little-to-no cars? We considered the Cresent Trail, but it gets very crowded on weeks, which impairs our need for speed!

There is the WO&D trail. I think it is 56 miles long for runners and bikers. I don't know how far you would need to travel to get to it  but may be worth it. There is lots of pull off areas even one at Reston town center and you can grab a bite to eat

The WO&D would be my suggestion as well.

Not a problem.  Welcome back.

Welcome, Colleen!  There are loads of good ones in Western Montgomery County (around Poolesville and Sugarloaf), and even more up around Frederick.  That's what my favorite workout is - like Jen, I like to just ride long and zone out.  The Potomac Pedalers website has an online library, but they require membership for access.  If you want to send me your e-mail address, I'll e-mail you some.  

Maybe we can convince Larkin, Matt, and maybe even Kristen to come up and all go for a ride some weekend...

I realized I owed y'all a bio... 

Name: Kuma (Matt)

Location: Potomac, MD

Story: I am a new triathlete this year after having been a cyclist for probably ten years.  I have really enjoyed the new swim and run work I've done, and I think it has made me a more well-rounded athlete, which is also good.  I have also found this group to be really helpful, both for information and for support.  

I grew up in Georgia (Habersham County), and still have family and friends there whom I visit from time to time.  I have lived in the DC area off and on since college, many moons ago.  I'm looking forward to continuing to get to know all of you!

Current Training: I'm working on all three disciplines right now, and now that we've reached the season and I've gotten past my first event, I need to figure out how to focus my work for the remainder of the summer.  The run is the hardest for me, followed by the swim.      

2012 Races:  Garrett County Gran Fondo Diabolical Double, Peachtree Road Race 10K (my first running race ever!), Baltimore Bicycling Club Civil War Century, Bethesda, Maryland Turkey Chase 10K

2013 Races:  Pikes Peek 10K, Rockville, MD (COMPLETED!) Monticelloman Olympic, Charlottesville, VA (COMPLETED!), The Columbia Triathlon Olympic, Columbia, MD, The Nation's Tri Olympic, Washington DC, Savageman Olympic, Deep Creek Lake, MD.  Probably some other bike and run only events sprinkled in.  

Weight Loss: Not a huge issue, but I can definitely locate a bulge around my middle I could stand to be rid of.  

Thanks.  The swim warmup was not long.  If I had it to do over, I probably would've warmed up for longer.  I did have a wetsuit, and my body wasn't cold, but my face and head really were.  I really do think I just need to do it more.  

I did do a few transition runs off the bike before I got sick this year, but I think it would've helped to do more.  I'm going to make that a regular thing going forward...

LOL!  It sure felt cold to me!  I'm a southerner and my blood is thin!  

The water temps in the ocean here in Maine remain in the 50s to low 60s in August. In some spots, its painful (to me) to even wade up to my ankles. My next race is in a month and the swim is in a lake. It wasn't too long ago there was ice on it.

That would be great if you could send me some! My email is [email protected]. I live in Kensington (minutes from Bethesda), so it is pretty easy for me to get a lot of places.

1:40 run done for the day.  I felt great this morning!!!!  

I have been ravenous lately, eating anything and everything in the kitchen. I made BBQ pork ribs in the slow cooker yesterday (kids swim practice, soccer games, and other activities require slow cooker some days).  We had a few leftover ribs.  Guess who was shoving pork ribs in her mouth at 9 p.m. last night?  Seriously.  I felt like a kid sneaking the last cookie out of the cookie jar.  I can't get enough protein lately so I'm going with it.