SWBKRUN MENTOR GROUP - OPEN (Page 37)

The weekend is almost here!  Do you have a race coming up?  Spill it.

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Also, if you haven't sent any inspires in awhile, send a few out this weekend.  Let's tell those people we haven't heard from that we miss them.

Great race this year, just watched Rinnie blast past Rachel Joyce; Luke McKenzie is still in second but doing great. Very exciting!

Only two men ran faster...her run was incredible!

Obviously just me and Dan watching it!

I watched every possible minute of the World Championships, including on my pc while Paul drove us to a concert in Milwaukee.  I saw the mens finish and Rinny's pass and really wanted to see her cross the line. Absolutely frickin' amazing.

I had a couple of people I knew doing it too.  My 51 year old girlfriend went 11:51 for a 25th in her AG and another 65 year old male friend DNFed at 16m on the run.  Amazing to get there, even more amazing to cross that line.

Every time I see that race it motivates me in some way.  

I did my treadmill interval run tonight next to Belinda Granger! She was really excited by Rinny's race but completely stoked by Luke Mackenzie's performance. It's fun to talk about the race with someone who knows these people so well!

It's the middle of the week......and it's time to tell us about your weekend plans.  Who's racing?

The other topic I'd like us to explore this week is coaching.  Have you ever used a coach, or thought about using a coach?  What factors did you take into consideration?  What would you look for in a coach?  Where would you look?  What would it cost?  If you've had a coach in the past, what went well, and what didn't?

Just getting back into the grove. I am doing the Scarecrow century with some friends not really a race but will probably be my longest ride. I signed up for the 70 mile option but friends may want to do the 100. I am not sure how it will go as I only have less than 50 in the saddle since Augusta.

I thought about a coach but seemed pricey to me. I did have several coaches in the fleet feet program that i paid a one time fee of 200 for and the plan. I like that ideal. However in aa group setting not to much one on one time. One coach gave me the best advice by telling me to gear up because I was bouncing to much. That helped me get more power and faster. They also gave us a really good plan and they had special session for mis things like sighting and nutrition.

What are some good HIM in the early season? I want to do one early and late next year. I would like to stay near Alabama

I've been a coached athlete for many years.  I started with a running coach when I got serious about BQing.  I switched to a triathlon coach after that goal was met and I became serious about doing an IM.   I like structure so having someone lay out a daily plan for me is awesome. If I don't have it, I tend to do too much and focus on the things I like best.  That doesn't happen with a coach.  If you are someone who likes to be spontaneous with your workouts, I wouldn't recommend this route.  

Over the years, I've become smarter in selecting a coach.  I now look for someone who has a lot of experience in the areas I am concentrating on, does this for a living (versus a side job), and has a personality that I find appealing.  Given the close relationship I have with this individual it is crucial to me that we get along on a personal level.  I screened for it and asked lots of questions in our initial meetings. I made sure he knew my goals up front and asked whether he felt he could help deliver them.   I will say it isn't all wine and roses, there are times I would like to strangle my current coach (much like the man), but that's part of it too.

Good coaches can be pricey so you want to make sure you make the right decision.

If you want more info on how I went about it, just let me know.

PS.  I'm doing a 10k this weekend.  After weeks off post IM, I am in no shape to do it, but I plan to turn on my Garmin, hide it and suffer.

No racing here.   I like the idea of having a coach, but an not ready to cough up the money for it quite yet -- new bike first.  If I did go with coaching, it would have to be virtual, i.e., via internet because even if there are good coaches near me, I think I would lose too much in translation. 

No racing yet, I'd be interested in a coach but it's too expensive to get past my wife! I just use a good training plan and adapt as needed.

Hi, guys!

Home from my tour of the east coast - so much fun.

Need to find my bike, and get on it.  More importantly, need to run a bit before I hit Vegas in, oh, FIVE weeks for a half?!?!?

Back from my little local, hilly Halloween 10K.  I had a blast.  Turned on the GPS and never looked at it.  Went as hard as the drumsticks would allow working the hills really well which has been a focus for me since coming back from three weeks off post IM.  No PR, but not a bad day!  

Well done Suzy, sounds like you had a great race!

I met up with the local tri club for the first time today, I've been a member for 2 years but never gone along. Anyway they were doing the Noosa tri course bike/swim brick so I thought I'd increase the time on the bike by doing 30 mins before they got started. Meant I was on the bike at 4:50am, a new early start record for me!

4:50 a.m.?  Wow.  I would need to make some lifestyle changes to pull that one off.   Maybe next year.  The weather here is turning so I ended up inside on the trainer on Saturday.  I was able to tolerate 1:50 which is a good sign as I am planning to spend a lot of time riding inside this winter.    Nice to see some action in the mentor blog.

Nice run Suzy!  

Good to see Linda cranking out some run and bike miles this weekend!!

Hey all,

I have been doing little but have done some training since Augusta. I went and did 85 on the bike last weekend(my longest ride yet) and hill reapeats before that. Last night decided to try and get 45 mins in and I was feeling good and made it to a 10K PR. I have yet to get back in the pool I need to but no motivation. I got my stuff with me to go at lunch but I have no ear plugs and hate getting water in my ears. How do yall get motivation to get back in the pool