Mndymond and Disturbed275's Awesome SBR Group--- Phase 2--CLOSED! (Page 44)

Moonrocket - 2012-08-17 5:34 PM Good luck this weekend! I've been totally slacking this week at a sales meeting in San Francisco. We took a boat out for a tour of Alcatraz one night and I did contemplate what the swim for escape from Alcatraz would be like. It looks pretty cool. I ate well, drank well and slept well, so I'm ready to get back to work this weekend. I did bet a Navy Seal that I could beat him to shore if we both jumped off the boat half way there.

Moonrocket - 2012-08-17 3:34 PM Good luck this weekend! I've been totally slacking this week at a sales meeting in San Francisco. We took a boat out for a tour of Alcatraz one night and I did contemplate what the swim for escape from Alcatraz would be like. It looks pretty cool. I ate well, drank well and slept well, so I'm ready to get back to work this weekend. I did bet a Navy Seal that I could beat him to shore if we both jumped off the boat half way there.

Qua17 - 2012-08-16 9:33 PM

Hi All - I've spent the week figuring out what I want to do next and I've decided to sign up for a HIM in October.  It's the REV 3 event in Maryland and it looks like a pretty tough course and I only have 7 1/2 weeks.   But I love a challenge to get me back on track (I've been eating like the guy in the monty python sketch who gets offered one more wafer thin mint - see the link below) and drinking like Hunter S. Thompson).

I'm gonna work on a training plan (I think I have a pretty good idea of what I will need to do to make it to the start line) and I'll post it this weekend with the hope of getting some much needed feedback.

Here is the link to the Python sketch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJZPzQESq_0

boxerdogfriend - 2012-08-18 12:00 PM

I've been absent from the group, but I just wanted to let you guys know that I DID IT! I had a successful first sprint triathlon! I have no idea what my times were yet (didn't even bother wearing a watch..I'll find out once it's posted online), but I was actually not the slowest one, and I was pushing hard enough to feel woozy and at the end and started kind of wheezing after I was finished. So I'm happy with the experience, and I know I'll do it again sometime. I don't know if I'll ever want to do more than a sprint distance, but that's okay with me.

Now I'm looking into some running events for September/October so that I don't just go back to bad habits!

boxerdogfriend - 2012-08-18 1:00 PM

I've been absent from the group, but I just wanted to let you guys know that I DID IT! I had a successful first sprint triathlon! I have no idea what my times were yet (didn't even bother wearing a watch..I'll find out once it's posted online), but I was actually not the slowest one, and I was pushing hard enough to feel woozy and at the end and started kind of wheezing after I was finished. So I'm happy with the experience, and I know I'll do it again sometime. I don't know if I'll ever want to do more than a sprint distance, but that's okay with me.

Now I'm looking into some running events for September/October so that I don't just go back to bad habits!

boxerdogfriend - 2012-08-18 11:00 AM

I've been absent from the group, but I just wanted to let you guys know that I DID IT! I had a successful first sprint triathlon! I have no idea what my times were yet (didn't even bother wearing a watch..I'll find out once it's posted online), but I was actually not the slowest one, and I was pushing hard enough to feel woozy and at the end and started kind of wheezing after I was finished. So I'm happy with the experience, and I know I'll do it again sometime. I don't know if I'll ever want to do more than a sprint distance, but that's okay with me.

Now I'm looking into some running events for September/October so that I don't just go back to bad habits!

boxerdogfriend - 2012-08-19 9:06 PM

Ok, the times were posted, and now I've got a race report up! I am very happy with everything except the bike time. Next time I will train much more on bike, and rent a road bike (if I don't own one by then).

The main thing I learned is that I am NOT running hard enough in training. I have no idea where my run time came from, but it is the fastest I have ever run. Adrenaline is some good stuff!

boxerdogfriend - 2012-08-18 12:00 PM

I've been absent from the group, but I just wanted to let you guys know that I DID IT! I had a successful first sprint triathlon! I have no idea what my times were yet (didn't even bother wearing a watch..I'll find out once it's posted online), but I was actually not the slowest one, and I was pushing hard enough to feel woozy and at the end and started kind of wheezing after I was finished. So I'm happy with the experience, and I know I'll do it again sometime. I don't know if I'll ever want to do more than a sprint distance, but that's okay with me.

Now I'm looking into some running events for September/October so that I don't just go back to bad habits!

SportzVision - 2012-08-20 9:58 AM

Dust Devil is done!  Won my age group, there were four of us.  I improved my time in all areas which is good because I did not train the last two weeks because of injuries to the bottom of my feet.  I knew my bike portion would be my strongest and even with a decent head wind I managed to shave off 5 minutes.  The first times that came out had me swimming in less than 10 minutes, riding in 40 (which matched my watch) but running a 5k in 22 minutes...um nope! I liked those times and they can be my goal but that all they are, those times belonged to another triathlete.  Mine were, 12:37S, 46:00B, and a 31 something run. 

Improvement feels good.

 

SportzVision - 2012-08-20 10:58 AM

Dust Devil is done!  Won my age group, there were four of us.  I improved my time in all areas which is good because I did not train the last two weeks because of injuries to the bottom of my feet.  I knew my bike portion would be my strongest and even with a decent head wind I managed to shave off 5 minutes.  The first times that came out had me swimming in less than 10 minutes, riding in 40 (which matched my watch) but running a 5k in 22 minutes...um nope! I liked those times and they can be my goal but that all they are, those times belonged to another triathlete.  Mine were, 12:37S, 46:00B, and a 31 something run. 

Improvement feels good.

 

thor67 - 2012-08-23 10:00 AM

First real training run in about 6 weeks this morning. 4 miles, slow but steady. Felt way better then the race on Sunday...

Bought a new bike, pedals, cycling shoes and bike computer for my wife last night. Forgot to get a cycle trainer tire...damn, will be needing that sooner than later! Suppose I should find a cycle trainer for her as well...

Qua17 - 2012-08-21 6:35 AM

Kudos to those who raced this weekend!

Quick post before heading off to work... I still have to make my plan for the HIM.  Here is my question - how much do I push my work on the bike since that is where I'm strongest and its the part of the training that has the least chance of injury.  I'm thinking I should be doing 20%-30% more than my OLY to HIM bridge plan calls for especially considering that I'm about 20-25% behind in my swim and run training.

So my question is - how do I maximize my training while minimizing my chance for injury.  My HIM is October 7.

Love to hear your thoughts.  For those of you with a gold/silver membership - you can check out the training plan on BT - it's the OLY-->HIM Bridge Plan.

Thanks for your help!

mndymond - 2012-08-24 10:58 PM

I think you can be fairly aggressive on the bike compared to the other two. I would say up the medium distance rides rather than your long ride. The plan should be fine for the longest one. 

That plan seems to have a lot of 45min rides...I would maybe switch one out a week for a longer distance 25-30mi ride to get you to about 1:20-1:30 timewise. Otherwise keep the short recovery session and one of the 45min rides as an aerobic effort. I don't think by doing this you will put yourself at risk for injury at all.  

rydergal - 2012-08-28 10:20 AMHey everyone! Just a quick note as we are on holidays till the end of the week! Spending some much needed quality time with the family. So this will be short!I did it! I AM AN IRONMAN!!! Took 14:54:31 hrs and it was amazing!!! It was tough, it was hot but also so beautiful, amazing support and volunteers!! I talked to sister madonna on the bike up yellow lake hill, just seeing her pushed me to the top!! So many amazing moments! Thx for everyones inspires and words of encouragement. As my favorite saying goes wish it, dream it, do it!!!

rydergal - 2012-08-28 9:20 AM Hey everyone! Just a quick note as we are on holidays till the end of the week! Spending some much needed quality time with the family. So this will be short!I did it! I AM AN IRONMAN!!! Took 14:54:31 hrs and it was amazing!!! It was tough, it was hot but also so beautiful, amazing support and volunteers!! I talked to sister madonna on the bike up yellow lake hill, just seeing her pushed me to the top!! So many amazing moments! Thx for everyones inspires and words of encouragement. As my favorite saying goes wish it, dream it, do it!!!