Newbz' Spring mentor group- FULL!!!! (Page 10)

I am in that over 40 Category by a little bit. I also tend to do weights more in the Winter and not so much in the heavier Tri training season. As a female over 40, I have to worry about natural muscle/bone loss so I try to at least do some weight bearing stuff like pull ups, push ups and core work. Also I try to get some light weight work in...not so much lately..trying to get everything back on track.

I've been sort of quiet lately.  Keeping my head down and focusing on training.  I'll share my log entry from today.

This was the final workout before the NJ Sprint Tri on Sunday. It's been sort of an ominous week, requiring me to make several unwanted changes for Sunday. On Tuesday, my goggles broke, so I've ordered new ones. I have a new pair that I've worn once, and another pair I've never worn. Today, the weather is stormy, and humid. Seemed like there would be a break in it when I got home.  I couldn't find the tri shorts I wanted to wear. 10 minutes later I locate them and get ready to begin my brick workout. Hmmm, the rear tire on the Lemond is flat. That's the same one that went flat on me on Sunday. Started to change it and seemed like it was still holding pressure. The Forte tubes I bought seem to do that some time, but I decided to pump it up and hope it would last for the 45 minute ride I had planned. I also wanted to test out my final bike adjustments for the pedals, seat and handlebars. Get a 100 yards down the road, and Pop! There goes the rear tire. I've been debating whether to ride the Lemond or my old Raleigh all week, but with the poor fit or the Lemond, and the popping tire issue, I have no more confidence in it. Too late to switch all my gear to the Raleigh tonight, and decided to head off to the gym to do my brick. Hit every traffic light. I mean EVERY light. and traffic was heavy, of course. Starts to downpour. Well, at least I made a good choice there. Get to the gym and begin to ride. Feel ok, but at the 15 minute mark, slightly behind pace. End up finishing averaging 16 mph, so, that met my minimum speed goal, so was happy about that. Going to try for 18 on the Raleigh, which will be a challenge on a 23 year old bike.  Clean up the stationary bike, and jump on the treadmill. Been a long time since I've been on one with the nice weather. Start out with a little problem with the speed control, but it finally dials in, and a slight cramp in my calf goes away. My goal was to set a 9:45 pace. 1 mile, down, all is good, pick up the pace to 9:40. 2 miles down, pick up the pace to 9:30. Half mile to go, getting close, so pick up the pace in order to finish 5K under 30 minutes. End up at 29:55, which is the faster I've ever done (used 1% incline). My stretch goal is to finish the sprint under 90 minutes. It will be a challenge for me, and really depends on everything clicking. So, it's time for the show, and I'm ready. I've come a long way since Thanksgiving  getting off the couch 60 pounds heavier, New Years beginning walking, and March 1st running for 4 stints of 2 minutes, not without a lot of struggle. But in time, I did one mile, then 2, then 5k, then an hour, then 10K.  It's a major accomplishment for me to get this far, and I'll be happy just to finish, therefore meeting my goal to complete a tri before I turn 50 in less than 6 months. And my 2 oldest sons will be competing as well. So, that's cool.

Thanks - those look good.  I'll give one a try this week.

I finished my first tri!  Here's the race report.  Next up - The Nation's Tri on Sept 13.

http://beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=171671

Yea David and Congrats!!! What our fearless leader didn't/forgot to mention is that he won the race. How great is that?!? 

So how is everyone else doing?? I've been training and such and pulled the trigger and registered for the Great Buckeye Sprint Tri. in a few weeks. Hope everyone is having a great weekend...now I have to go run and quit playing on the computer.  Later guys.

Chris