2010 Molly's Mentor Group - IS ALL FULL UP (CLOSED) (Page 13)

zachkoe - 2010-04-02 6:19 PM I recently started increasing my long runs- my most recent was 9.5 miles. At what point should I consider eating on the run? I am going to run a 25K in May and I know I should start practicing the eating and drinking part to see what works, but when is it considered long enough to do that? Thanks.

zachkoe - 2010-04-02 4:19 PM I recently started increasing my long runs- my most recent was 9.5 miles. At what point should I consider eating on the run? I am going to run a 25K in May and I know I should start practicing the eating and drinking part to see what works, but when is it considered long enough to do that? Thanks.

mhoerger - 2010-04-06 8:46 AM Hi Everyone. Sorry I have been awol. I was getting really discouraged about a month ago with repeated injuries, etc. The very good news is that I have put a pair of OTC insoles in my shoes (running and biking), got a good bike fit and seem to doing really well on the injury front. (I hope to get custom insoles but there is a wait to see the podiatrist). I avoided the forums for awhile and just concentrated on building a base.

My sprint is in less than 5 weeks. I figure that gives me less than 4 weeks to train up. I am so slow, about 11mph on the bike and am running  10-11 minute miles. I live and train in the mountains, but my events are also in the mountains. The swim in my first tri is in a pool and 400m, so for me going a normal pace or a super fast pace will be negligible. Even if I get faster in training, and even if I go faster in race day I will come in nearly last if I go by the times from the past few years. 

But....I figure there is a lot of life in this sport and for year 1 I will just finish. I'm really going to concentrate on biking these next few weeks. 

molly@rosenblumlawlv - 2010-04-08 8:53 AM

Glad to have you back. For your sprint, don't worry about times or how fast you are going or not going.  I sincerely doubt you will come in last as there will probably be people who don't even finish. ANd so what if you come in last. As long as you have fun and accomplish some of your goals, you will have a medal showing you finished that lots of other people wont have. Try to set reasonable goals for yourself and set your mind to achieving them on race day. So if your goal is just to finish, then finish. If your goal is to not finish last, then finish better than next to last. Just remember to have fun, enjoy the day and take something away from the experience. You will be able to learn and apply it to your next race. Remember, finishing last is still better than the person that never started. 

wkirbytri - 2010-04-08 3:25 PM

Glad to have you back. For your sprint, don't worry about times or how fast you are going or not going.  I sincerely doubt you will come in last as there will probably be people who don't even finish. ANd so what if you come in last. As long as you have fun and accomplish some of your goals, you will have a medal showing you finished that lots of other people wont have. Try to set reasonable goals for yourself and set your mind to achieving them on race day. So if your goal is just to finish, then finish. If your goal is to not finish last, then finish better than next to last. Just remember to have fun, enjoy the day and take something away from the experience. You will be able to learn and apply it to your next race. Remember, finishing last is still better than the person that never started. 

mhoerger - 2010-05-09 10:14 AM I did it! And had a really wonderful time. Thanks so much, Molly and the group especially for all the encouragement in February when things seemed rather dire.

I hope everyone else's seasons are going well.