Newbz'z summer mentor group is FULL!!!! (Page 96)

tri808 - 2010-10-27 2:54 PM

Ok...that makes sense.

I would agree that a slow jog or a nice 10 minute spin does work better than stretching.

And I would also agree that sports like football and basketball which require a lot more explosive muscle movements, twists, turns, and changes in direction would require stretching...not so much in triathlon.

But where I will disagree is that stretching warm muscles, and after workouts does help. In my experience anyway. A lot changes from you're early 20's to your late 20's buddy...

jpbis26 - 2010-10-27 12:49 AM Dirk- Sorry to hear about the work situation. Hopefully everything turns out ok.

Here is my RR
http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=231855

tri808 - 2010-10-29 2:37 AM took my first off day in about a month today.  I consider my Monday's a rest day...where I just swim and do a 3 mile recovery run...but today was a full blown "off" day.

It's too dark to ride out after work these days...and I was too lazy to set the bike up on the trainer.  I use a trainer tire because my trainer shreds normal tires...and was didn't feel like changing it out just for a 1 hour spin.  Would have had to change it right back for my saturday ride too.

oh well...a little rest never hurt.

jgerbodegrant - 2010-10-29 5:03 AM

*crickets*

jgerbodegrant - 2010-10-29 5:59 AM

Sounds to me like a really solid race Jackie.  That swim is a great time to start with.  Seriously!!  The bike will come with time.  You're just going to have to be patient there.  As far as the run goes...good luck.  I have zero luck on my feet, so it's all you!

jpbis26 - 2010-10-29 9:18 AM LOL

Tri808- You are my hero. You love to train and you prefer brown rice and corn flakes to Lucky Charms. Please hypnotize me to be this way too

tri808 - 2010-10-29 2:04 PM





When you eat as fast as I do (which I'm told is borderline disgusting)...you don't taste food too much. I do like the taste of brown rice...but if I actually had to chew it in my mouth for 20+ seconds like you should...I can see how it would be kind of gross.

newbz - 2010-10-29 8:53 AM hahaha, chirp, chirp... Anyone have plans for halloween?

DirkP - 2010-10-30 10:43 AM The weather is perfect!  It is looking like what I was hoping for for the race day.  the overnight ow is supposed to be 49 with the high tomorrow of 59.  There are supposed to be some 10mph winds but I don't think that will affect my running to much.

I ran the last .5 to .75 miles of the course this morning and it doesn't look bad, except about 50-75 yards up a pretty steep hill, then it flattens back out for he most part.  My 2 miles this morning was slightly faster than race pace but felt pretty good.  Now its time to rest, relax and carb up.  I have been carb loading for a few days now so I should be in good shape there too. 

............Is it tomorrow yet?  LOL

newbz - 2010-10-31 1:58 PM I'll let him fill you guys in on the details but he had a solid time out there today!!! Don't remember his time goals but he ran a 3:26:xx. 6min off a boston qualifying time in his first marathon is some impressive running right there.