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 2011-06-17 9:45 PM in reply to: #3554137 |
Elite  2640     Ontario, Canada |  Subject: RE: Tri-Curious - -fullrwolf - 2011-06-17 11:34 AM First sprint tri this Sunday!! I am psyched! I got my start time for the swim and it is right in the middle which is okay. Transition is closed off at 6:45am, and I don't start until 8:12 am so I will have too much time to pace around and get worked up. It is better than the people that don't start until 9:20. The course is a 400 meter swim, 14 mile (22.5k) bike, and a 3.1 mile (5k) run. My goal time overall is between 1:30 and 1:45. Hoping to be closer to the 1:30 side. Being as it is my first tri, I am trying to be contempt with just finishing it, but I know that I can do better than just a finish. I will post up how everything went Sunday night or Monday morning. Have a good race! Focus on finishing and having fun! |
| 2011-06-17 9:46 PM in reply to: #3554522 |
Elite 2640 Ontario, Canada | Subject: RE: Tri-Curious - -full hexbinary - 2011-06-17 2:11 PM mbasta - 2011-06-15 6:51 AM Marc - I just checked and the fee to register goes up on June 17th. Register soon to save some money! 
Looks like I have to go to a BBQ and stay overnight...so no making an 8:30am start time for me.
I found another really cool race for sept @ Blue Mountain..looks REALLY cool
Share the details?? |
| 2011-06-17 9:48 PM in reply to: #3554539 |
Elite 2640 Ontario, Canada | Subject: RE: Tri-Curious - -full hexbinary - 2011-06-17 2:16 PM mbasta - 2011-06-15 6:49 AM hexbinary - 2011-06-14 9:43 AM mbasta - 2011-06-14 6:32 AM hexbinary - 2011-06-12 7:18 PM Well, I had a horrible tri today. UGH. I was almost the last one out of the water, wind was against me, both knees hurt the whole run. Just a disaster!!! total bummer. Sorry to hear that. When is your next tri? I suggest that you focus your efforts there and let this one go. Do you have any ideas why your knees hurt so much?
I don't know. My knees hurt for like a day..never had that happen. The swim just killed me..I did most of it through kicking not arm work. At this point, I have to figure out why i panic on OWS before I can realistically do another one. I have to figure out if it's the mass start, the fact that it's OWS, and/or the bad wetsuit (scuba one, should be getting my vortex one in a couple of weeks or so). Thinking of Tour de Waterloo 70k road race in 2 weeks. I had trouble with my swim portion too. The only way to make it better is to do more OWS. Did you practice in the wetsuit several times before the event? If the mass start is what stressed you, let everyone else leave the shore before you and come in when it has thinned out. Or, practice swimming in close quarters with friends to get used to swimming with flailing limbs. That road race sounds nice! Are you registered yet?
I didn't get a chance to do any OWS or wetsuit swimming prior to the race. Actually, it's been 2 years since I OWS last. I should get the Tri wetsuit in a couple of weeks, so I'll probably hit the lake once a week after that. I get nervous though, cuz I train solo..so I can't go out too far from shore. The next event should be better Now with my knees..I dunno what that's about, I think I need to slow down on my running..i've only been running for like 6 weeks somewhat consistency, and I probably rushed it a bit, especially since I've had right knee ITBS (i think) problems before. So i'm going to do the 9 week couch to 5k program (9 weeks until the next race). I need to go see my dr too..try to get a referral to a sports/running dr to check it out..just to be proactive. Good plans! Swimming alone is never prefered... most people will tell you not to do it. I know that if I had OWS access close to my house that I would probably swim alone sometimes. I recommend bringing someone along just in case though. |
| 2011-06-17 10:20 PM in reply to: #3555150 |
Regular 97 Drayton | Subject: RE: Tri-Curious - -full mbasta - 2011-06-17 10:46 PM hexbinary - 2011-06-17 2:11 PM mbasta - 2011-06-15 6:51 AM Marc - I just checked and the fee to register goes up on June 17th. Register soon to save some money!
Looks like I have to go to a BBQ and stay overnight...so no making an 8:30am start time for me.
I found another really cool race for sept @ Blue Mountain..looks REALLY cool
Share the details??
http://centurioncycling.com/canada/ |
| 2011-06-18 9:40 AM in reply to: #3555184 |
Elite 2640 Ontario, Canada | Subject: RE: Tri-Curious - -full hexbinary - 2011-06-17 11:20 PM mbasta - 2011-06-17 10:46 PM hexbinary - 2011-06-17 2:11 PM mbasta - 2011-06-15 6:51 AM Marc - I just checked and the fee to register goes up on June 17th. Register soon to save some money!
Looks like I have to go to a BBQ and stay overnight...so no making an 8:30am start time for me.
I found another really cool race for sept @ Blue Mountain..looks REALLY cool
Share the details??
http://centurioncycling.com/canada/ That does look like fun! |
| 2011-06-18 7:38 PM in reply to: #3555429 |
Regular 97 Drayton | Subject: RE: Tri-Curious - -full mbasta - 2011-06-18 10:40 AM hexbinary - 2011-06-17 11:20 PM mbasta - 2011-06-17 10:46 PM hexbinary - 2011-06-17 2:11 PM mbasta - 2011-06-15 6:51 AM Marc - I just checked and the fee to register goes up on June 17th. Register soon to save some money!
Looks like I have to go to a BBQ and stay overnight...so no making an 8:30am start time for me.
I found another really cool race for sept @ Blue Mountain..looks REALLY cool
Share the details??
http://centurioncycling.com/canada/ That does look like fun! Come do the C50 with me! |
| 2011-06-19 6:42 AM in reply to: #3555939 |
Elite 2640 Ontario, Canada | Subject: RE: Tri-Curious - -full hexbinary - 2011-06-18 8:38 PM mbasta - 2011-06-18 10:40 AM hexbinary - 2011-06-17 11:20 PM mbasta - 2011-06-17 10:46 PM hexbinary - 2011-06-17 2:11 PM mbasta - 2011-06-15 6:51 AM Marc - I just checked and the fee to register goes up on June 17th. Register soon to save some money!
Looks like I have to go to a BBQ and stay overnight...so no making an 8:30am start time for me.
I found another really cool race for sept @ Blue Mountain..looks REALLY cool
Share the details??
http://centurioncycling.com/canada/ That does look like fun! Come do the C50 with me! I am seriously thinking about it. I wanted to do the island girl half marathon the week after but I have been having such a miserable time with my foot injuries and running... maybe it's time to focus my long distance efforts somewhere else for a little while. I am going out this week or next to go for a predetermined longer distance (I've only been counting time on bike lately) to test out my current ability and looking at training plans. I see you use facebook (from your BT account, not a stalker!). They have a group online that you can join to get training advice and other information related to their company and events if you "like" them. |
| 2011-06-19 7:44 PM in reply to: #3434094 |
Veteran 120 Pennsyltucky | Subject: RE: Tri-Curious - -full My first tri went well today. I had a goal of between 1:30 and 1:45 and I ended up coming in at 1:23:40! I was 6th in my age group of of 19 people, 54th overall out of 388. Really could not ask for more than that. I do not have my split times yet, but once they are posted on the website I will make up a full race report. The only issue I had was a calf cramp as soon as i crossed the timing pad to begin the run. I stopped at a nearby tree and streched it out. It took me about a mile to get into my running stride so now I know that I need to find time to do some brick workouts to help work that out. It felt like the run was slow, but again I have no clue about the time. Transitions went well, and the bike (my weakest area) went better than expected. Overall I am very happy with my performance and looking forward to the next one! |
| 2011-06-20 4:13 PM in reply to: #3556903 |
Elite 2640 Ontario, Canada | Subject: RE: Tri-Curious - -full rwolf - 2011-06-19 8:44 PM My first tri went well today. I had a goal of between 1:30 and 1:45 and I ended up coming in at 1:23:40! I was 6th in my age group of of 19 people, 54th overall out of 388. Really could not ask for more than that. I do not have my split times yet, but once they are posted on the website I will make up a full race report. The only issue I had was a calf cramp as soon as i crossed the timing pad to begin the run. I stopped at a nearby tree and streched it out. It took me about a mile to get into my running stride so now I know that I need to find time to do some brick workouts to help work that out. It felt like the run was slow, but again I have no clue about the time. Transitions went well, and the bike (my weakest area) went better than expected. Overall I am very happy with my performance and looking forward to the next one! Awsome! Post the link to the race report once you get it up. |
| 2011-06-21 6:07 AM in reply to: #3434094 |
Elite 2640 Ontario, Canada | Subject: RE: Tri-Curious - -full Q is looking for people interested in a nutrition challenge. Come by the challenge forum if you're interested in extra motivation to clean up your eating habits! http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=257502&posts=4&start=1 Edited by mbasta 2011-06-21 6:07 AM |
| 2011-06-22 9:57 PM in reply to: #3434094 |
| Veteran 227 | Subject: RE: Tri-Curious - -full Decided to step up to the challenge! I think the hardest part is going to be logging my food every day! Can't seem to keep up the posting ..... oh no! Am I officially a lurker??
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| 2011-06-23 5:19 AM in reply to: #3563063 |
Elite 2640 Ontario, Canada | Subject: RE: Tri-Curious - -full Threejs - 2011-06-22 10:57 PM Decided to step up to the challenge! I think the hardest part is going to be logging my food every day! Can't seem to keep up the posting ..... oh no! Am I officially a lurker??
I saw you! Good job! This challenge is going to be SO hard for me too. Trust me!!! |
| 2011-06-23 6:45 PM in reply to: #3556903 |
| 51 Calgary, Alberta | Subject: RE: Tri-Curious - -full Well done Randy. |
| 2011-06-24 4:56 AM in reply to: #3434094 |
Elite 2640 Ontario, Canada | Subject: RE: Tri-Curious - -full Only one week until the end of this round of the mentor program! Once that happens our thread will be moved to archives and you're all welcome to contact me via message or inspire. Thanks for a good round. You have all brought great information to the discussions. Edited by mbasta 2011-06-24 4:57 AM |
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