Betsy's Tri-BAMFs (Page 9)

Hey guys....

Carrie-- sorry about your crash... Sounds painful. Neosporin!

My race was awesome! It was SOOOO MUCH FUN!

Swim: Swam (and ran) in my skinsuit. I had originally said I would swim in 18:00, but even though I felt I was dying during the swim, I finished in about 17:00. --And yes, I did ONE flip turn, right before my last 25 yards; the rest were open turns-- hey, I like my oxygen.

Transition: For having never done a transition before, I think it went well. I climbed out of the pool and toweled off my feet, threw on socks and shoes, and started running as I took off my zebra-stripe swimcap and goggles and put on my hat (it was noon and hot!)

Run: It took me the whole first mile for my running muscles to "wake up." My arms were absolutely NUMB from swimming, and I was really breathing hard for not going so fast. I finally warmed up a bit and picked up my pace to the IT-band-pain threshold. I had to walk due to knee pain for a few seconds about half way, but once subsided, I was off running again.

I finished the whole thing in 46:11, which is a sub-10-minute mile pace for the 3 miles. Woot!

Speaking of being injured: my knee didn't hurt me too badly during the run, but afterwards, as I was walking around cleaning up the course, either the IT band or something deep within my knee would pinch very suddenly. The pain was that incredibly intense "white-light" pain- I can't think of how else to describe it. Each time (while I'd be simply walking), the pain would make me stop and double over, and actually make noise "Ah!" (It wasn't exactly "crying out" in pain, but it was enough for me to be unintentionally vocal about it.) I have to go see a sports therapist or sports doctor about it. Thoughts?

Edited by cbirchrun 2007-03-04 10:44 PM

Weekend was busy. The weather turned windy (40 mph) and biking was impossible. I loath biking in high winds. So needless to say, I did not get a ride in as planned, but I had a BLAST watching my 5 year old play his very first t-ball game. There is nothing cutter than little ones trying to catch balls and running to 3rd base instead of 1st base. I was a very proud Mom!

I posted this on my training log as a sport but not sure that cleaning house for 3 hours officially qualifies as a workout. However, I worked up a sweat, climbed up and down the stairs a dozen or more times and bent over to pick-up toy, after toy, after toy....so much so my legs hurt after it was all over. With 3 boys at home (husband included in the count) cleaning house is quiet the aerobic workout.

My week is crazy but planning on 4-5 full training days. I'm taking a swim class starting this coming Saturday. This will give me the opportunity to swim with other women that are training for their fist triathlon, and it will provide me with 2 opportunities to swim in open water....something I really need! Although I've been swimming for a few months now, I felt it was time to get involved in a group atmosphers that can provide encouragement, support and accountability. I tend to work better with others around me.

Gotta run and start my day. Blessings to all!

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OK, you're on...in fact I already did some speed work without mind-reading...participated in swim sprints on Sat, then did some 60-sec bike sprints on Sun. Will try to add sprints to 1 workout a week.

Folks, sorry I've been away. Christina--congrats and ouch! Hope your knee is mo bettah. Hollis--welcome and keep it up. I felt like a complete slug my first few weeks of running but it does come back. Carrie--hope your knee heals fast.

Regarding paddles, Dana, I believe Terry Laughlin said that they are no-nos because of potential injury. He did say that if you use them, to get the swiss cheese kind so they're not so hard on the shoulder. He also advised against kick boards since they put they body out of alignment. One of the group coaches in my masters swim group gave me a drill:

Arms at side, kick normally while rotating the body from side to face down to other side. Stay level by pressing your chest down till you find your balance point. Breath normally if possible or just come up for air whenever you need to. I do this now whenever they call for a kick set (helps with my technique--or lack thereof).

Uh-oh...I missed a workout last night due to shear laziness! Yes, I was busy. Yes, I was tired. But I've been able to work through those issues before. You guys, I can't quit. Other than 6 months of track before I had to quit to take a job, I have never been able to sustain a serious workout regimen for more than 3-4 months. I can't let that happen this time...I want to stay committed. I'm so glad you guys are around for accountability! Thanks!

Hope everyone's workouts are great this week. I'm definitely swimming tonight. Going for 1300m total.

Rene

aaaagh! I have shin splints!  Anyone wanna trade legs? Looks like its time to get some swimmy in....

Hey Possum,

Here's my classified ad:

FOR TRADE:

One 28 year-old right leg, AS IS, very short and in need of a tan. Suffered multiple dislocations back in high school and survived knee surgery. Has been riding bikes, swimming and running. Recently experienced a bad bike wreck and was jabbed with a stick and the knee cap slipped out of place again. Tight IT band. Very swollen, but is not willing to sit around and suffer. Has great potential to be a stand out leg during races.



Hope everyone is doing good! I am going to live vicariously through y'all for the week.

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OK, folks, since it's a bit quiet around here, I'm going to offer up my easy money-saving home-made energy drink. I cobbled this together from a variety of recipes I read on the web.

2/3 cup (or less) Kool-Aid type mix*
1.5 teaspoons Lite Salt**
Gallon of water

*the kind with sugar already in it--this recipe makes the kool-aid half-strength
** Morton Lite Salt contains all the electrolytes you'll need after a workout including Sodium, Potassium and Calcium

I happen to have an empty Hawaiian Punch gallon container lying around so I prepare it in there and store it in the fridge. You can easily cut it down, though. This stuff ends up being way cheaper than Gatorade, etc.

Enjoy!
Rene

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Eric, soooo proud of you. I do remember your comments about running and it is amazing how far you have come. I love to read everyones training logs...I get so inspired. Betsy, I took your sprint challenge and ran my last mile this morning at a sprint pace. It about killed me but felt good once I was done. Endorphins are a wonderful thing, if time permitted, I would have kept going.

I start another swim class tomorrow morning and am excited to work with a team of other women who are at the same level as me...all are training for the Danskin Tri. I decided that I would do better training with others then alone. Following the swim, I'm going to get in a 12 mile ride. I need to work on my transitions from swim to bike.

I'm headed to a conference next week in Shreveport, LA. so it's going to be quiet from the shefner domain. Good news is the hotel is a resort establishment with an awesome gym and heated pool so I have no excuse to miss a run, bike (on the trainer), or swim.

In Texas we spring forward into daylight savings time this weekend so our days are longer (will get dark after 8:00 pm). I've been waiting for this change! More daylight means more hours to train outside....woo hoo!

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OH MY GOD, I LOVE THIS SPORT!!!

I finished my first tri in 1:20:00!!!

Race report to come!!

--> Hey, how is my time, Bets? For a first tri, I mean.. I definitely want to cut off more time.. Once I do more bricks, I'll have a chance of running --really running-- my normal 5k speed.

Edited by cbirchrun 2007-03-11 7:56 PM

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Hey, guys!

Just wanted to share that this is the first night that I really felt like I'm becoming a runner again! Previously, I've been dragging my body through the workouts but tonight I felt like I was flying (I was still slow but felt great!). I ended up running more than walking for the first time since I started back up again!

Hope everyone's workouts are going great.

Good recovery, Eric!

Have a good week, everybody...
Rene

Awesome Rene!! Running = <3


And, RACE REPORT POSTED! Woo