KVesey's Group - WORKING HARD (Page 11)

I would really like to do another group if they'll have me.

No need to beg. (It's kinda' cute, though. )

In the meantime, though, I'm happy to keep this thread going.

Speaking of keeping this thread going.....My weekend is as follows:

This weekend is my "A race".  Although I don't really feel that much more prepared in my mind than my other 2 races.  I know that my mileage has steadily increased, but I've also had random injuries that I've had to tend to more recently.  Guess that goes with the territory, since I'm still learning what my body can handle.

  Both of my kids will be doing junior triathlon on Saturday.  I am SO EXCITED for them!!!  We have been practicing transistion and I even bought them some quick laces so they won't have to worry about tying their shoes.  I will be picking up my packet Saturday afternoon and then I'm doing the sprint distance on Sunday while hubby does the duathlon.  This will be the first time that I won't have anyone cheering for me.  (  So I really have to stay focused.

I'm getting psyched for my first Olympic on Sept 12th in Lake Geneva, WI.  From what I hear the course is pretty brutal.  Hills everywhere.

And after that I'm thinking I'll do my first half marathon on th Sept 20th with all my Alpine Runner buddies.

Wow, who would have thought at the beginning of all this I was terrified of spin classes and couldn't even finish 1 mile without walking.

LOVE IT!!!!

Thanks to all of you for joining me on this journey.  I couldn't have done it without you.

Go, Marsha, go!

You will do great. And how incredibly cool that it's a family affair!

Rules? There are rules?

(BTW, 4+ hours in the saddle again on Sunday. I am splitting it up into 2 parts, with the first part being a relatively easy ride from Craft Center to River Bend and back [~40 miles] and second half from Craft Center to Clinton rest area and back [~34 miles]. You are welcome to join any part of that. You have my e-mail, already I believe, plus it's on my profile.)

Darn. Sorry I missed you. I was sound asleep when you posted this. I saw that you got out ahead of me. I overslept this morning and didn't get started until 7:20a. It was hot, hot, hot out there!

Alrighty, we're back from race weekend and the results are in.

The kids did GREAT:
They were both in the 7-10AG
My daughter was 6/39 (and threw-up afterward)   

My son was was 9/25

It was so much fun to watch them and cheer them on.   I could hear my daughter saying to herself as I ran along side her for part of the way "I am strong.  I can do this."  LOVE IT  My son sprinted to the finish and everyone turned their heads and cheered him in!!!  Wow, what a weekend. 

I felt like my race was pretty good even though my pace times don't show it.  I placed 6/47 in my AG 107/697 men and women overall.  1:27.50 - slowest time so far

I felt strong throughout the entire race.  The sun was in my eyes coming back on the swim.  My swim split was MUCH slower than the other races, but I still was first in my AG.  So I think everyone was battling the sun and choppy water.  The bike was over before I knew it (for a change).  So I'm thinking that's a good thing.  It was hot and sunny for the run.

I'm just trying to determine how I did at this point.  If I had ideal conditions, I know my times would have been better.  Although I'm not at all tired today (like I was for the other Triathlons).  I felt powerful.  Maybe my mind needs to catch up to my conditioning, so I can push myself harder.  I wanted my bike average MPH to be close to 20, but this course had some rolling hills and my last race was as flat as a pancake.  I was only at 18.2MPH.  It's tough because you can't really compare two races too closely.  Is anyone else challenged with this predicament?

I guess I just need to take it for what it is and start to focus on my final race of the season.  Olympic here I come.

Todd,

I am so sorry. Words cannot even begin to convey.

Rest up. Take some time for yourself for a while. Try to find some joy and peace in your training. Know we are rooting for you.

Awesome job, Patricia!

I am always training for something. Winter is no different than the rest of the year for me. I don't like breaks very much. So, feel free to post on this thread as much as you want. I think they'll be starting a winter mentor program soon, too.

Check out the training plans available here on BT. I bet you can find one that will fit your schedule and goals. It looks like there are quite a few available for free (i.e., you don't need to upgrade to bronze).

I will...if they'll have me as a mentor again. 

Back problems are no fun. But I'll be focusing on my swim too during the "off" season. As soon as I get this marathon out of the way.