prosopis
Arizona Chupacabra
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2Young2BBald
Footbaldguy
DEXTER, did you receive an email with the 3Disciplines Coupon Code that expires tonight? If not, its 2009Holiday and it can save you $10 on each race entry (They do Stony's X-Tri & Motor City, to name just a few). I just saved $60 registering the kids and I for events next year. I wish I knew my calendar a bit better as there were 2 more events I'd like to race, but may not have the time or a conflicting event. I'll PM the code in case you aren't looking in.
wraith5
Footballguy
2Y - enjoy your race tonight!
gruecd - I assume you did/are doing your miles today to hit your 2K for the year. So Congratulations!!
still nothing for me I stepped off a curb yesterday and thought I was going to fall over from the %*&@ pain in my back. Overall it seems to be improving but I'm stuck on idle for now. I'm now 5 lbs heavier in only 3 weeks. I'm not sure how that's even possible.
Everyone have a Happy (and safe!) New Years!!
gruecd - I assume you did/are doing your miles today to hit your 2K for the year. So Congratulations!!
still nothing for me
I stepped off a curb yesterday and thought I was going to fall over from the %*&@ pain in my back. Overall it seems to be improving but I'm stuck on idle for now. I'm now 5 lbs heavier in only 3 weeks. I'm not sure how that's even possible.Everyone have a Happy (and safe!) New Years!!
Sand
Footballguy
Hah - I gained 5 just from Christmas weekend. I'd say you're doing quite well.Hope you heal up quick.still nothing for meI stepped off a curb yesterday and thought I was going to fall over from the %*&@ pain in my back. Overall it seems to be improving but I'm stuck on idle for now. I'm now 5 lbs heavier in only 3 weeks. I'm not sure how that's even possible.
gruecd
Footballguy
I stupidly scheduled a client meeting for 2 PM, and I've got people coming over to the house at 5:30, so I'm going to have to knock out a quick 7-miler in-between. No way in hell I'm not getting the 2K. And despite the cold, I'll probably just don the facemark and do it outside. I'm convinced that the treadmill is responsible for my recurring knee issues.And regarding weight, I (stupidly) stepped on the scale this morning for the first time since early last week, and let's just say that I've got a little work to do before I'm back at race weight. In fairness, the weight will probably melt right off when I ramp the mileage back up, but in the meantime, it's time to tighten up the diet a little bit. After tonight.wraith5 said:
2Y- Am I racing tonight? Puh-leeze.
Happy New Year, everybody!!!!!!!!
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tri-man 47
Footballguy
Nope! Sig updated for 2010. I'm sure I'll run at least one 5K in the fall (after turning double-nickles); maybe see about the Indiana race with Darrin in October.
2Young2BBald
Footbaldguy
2Y- Am I racing tonight? Puh-leeze.
They had free beer!!!! Quickie race report. Met up by accident with 4/5ths of No X-Country for Dirty Old Men, our Dirt Team that includes Tri-Man for a 100K Relay in the Fall (btw Tri-Man, you need to spice up the race description in your sig for this bad boy). Anyway, one of my buddies didn't get in from Vegas until about 3am so he was on vapors and I wanted to run with him to get the scoop on his trip. The plan was to run easy and Gamin-less and just chat our way through the 4-miles. We did just chat and both of us thought we were running around 9s. Turn out, with chip time we ran something around 32:30 or so. We left the other two guys behind after running with them for a while. They came through with the free beer nicely and had a couple while waiting for the rest of the family to finish. Darn impressive to me, was that my daughter (who has never done a mile faster than about 15-minutes) did the 4 miles in around 54 minutes. Off to do some final prep for tonight. We're hosting about 25 adults and the accompanying kids.Happy & Safe New Year All!!!!!!!
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gruecd
Footballguy
Hey, 2Young. Sounds like a cool event last night. Glad you guys had fun!
Our New Year's was kinda lame. My friend's fiancé got way drunk way early and started acting like an idiot, and so we all basically ended up babysitting her last night. It was such a buzzkill that I was actually fine to drive home at 2 AM. Oh, well, at least no hangover this morning.
I did, however, manage to knock out a quick (7:37 pace) 7-miler before we went out, bringing me to an even 2,000 miles to finish the year. Perfect.
Our New Year's was kinda lame. My friend's fiancé got way drunk way early and started acting like an idiot, and so we all basically ended up babysitting her last night. It was such a buzzkill that I was actually fine to drive home at 2 AM. Oh, well, at least no hangover this morning.
I did, however, manage to knock out a quick (7:37 pace) 7-miler before we went out, bringing me to an even 2,000 miles to finish the year. Perfect.
prosopis
Arizona Chupacabra
I am looking for an easy to do/read template to keep track of my mileage for 2010. I kept track in 2009 but it would be a PIA to add it up as I did it in a "notes" kind of thing. Anyone have any suggestions? I guess I could make my own in a spreadsheet thing. I want to track mileage and times.
* I am not to good with the computer thing so I need it as idiot proof as possible.
* I am not to good with the computer thing so I need it as idiot proof as possible.
gruecd
Footballguy
prosopis
Arizona Chupacabra
That looks pretty easy.
Happy New Year everyone! Hope you all had a safe and fun night!
My quick update: The move to Madison went well and I'm almost settled in. Managed to run 5.5 on the treadmill yesterday (2.3 at about 8:32 and 3 at 7:30). This brought my 2009 total mileage to 790. I think that's a pretty pretty good total for 11 months. Yesterday I also signed up for my first race of 2010....the Green Bay Cellcom 1/2 Marathon. Really looking forward to improving in all aspects of my running/fitness this upcoming year!
My quick update: The move to Madison went well and I'm almost settled in. Managed to run 5.5 on the treadmill yesterday (2.3 at about 8:32 and 3 at 7:30). This brought my 2009 total mileage to 790. I think that's a pretty pretty good total for 11 months. Yesterday I also signed up for my first race of 2010....the Green Bay Cellcom 1/2 Marathon. Really looking forward to improving in all aspects of my running/fitness this upcoming year!
2Young2BBald
Footbaldguy
I'd gladly give you my hangoverHey, 2Young. Sounds like a cool event last night. Glad you guys had fun!
Our New Year's was kinda lame. My friend's fiancé got way drunk way early and started acting like an idiot, and so we all basically ended up babysitting her last night. It was such a buzzkill that I was actually fine to drive home at 2 AM. Oh, well, at least no hangover this morning.
I did, however, manage to knock out a quick (7:37 pace) 7-miler before we went out, bringing me to an even 2,000 miles to finish the year. Perfect.
I just finished a plate of tater tots for breakfast and am starting to come around.Bummer about last night for you. When I gave up booze for Lent last year I had to do some babysitting myself and it was miserable.Congratulations on making it to 2000 miles. That is a staggering number to think about. I had another running buddy hit 2001 (a running odyssey).
I just did my final update to my tracking spreadsheet for 2009 and created a tab for 2010. While I can't put down the miles of you horses, I am most proud of the number of days I swam, biked, ran or a combo of each. I did something 193 days in 2009 for just shy of 53%, swimming 86 days, running 84 and biking 59.
edited my typo can to a can't for miles ran, I'd crumble to dust if I tried
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Juxtatarot
Footballguy
Prosopis, thanks for reminding me of the idea of a log. As obvious as it should be, I've never done one before. January 1 is always a great day to start something new!
I decided to do a quick Excel spreadsheet. Obviously, I'll track dates, times, distances, compute averages, etc. Just curious, though, what do you guys track? I wonder how much I'll care later about differences in weather, hours on a treadmill, etc.
I decided to do a quick Excel spreadsheet. Obviously, I'll track dates, times, distances, compute averages, etc. Just curious, though, what do you guys track? I wonder how much I'll care later about differences in weather, hours on a treadmill, etc.
prosopis
Arizona Chupacabra
I just logged my first run of 2010.
3.37 brutal miles. Note to myself- The abandonment of watching what you eat and drink, combined with a decrease in exercise over the holiday season is not worth it. I am still in a much better place then I was 1/1/09 but I lost some over the last 3-4 weeks. Makers Mark is not a good replacement for water. I almost puked today.
No one to blame but me. I am now back to counting calories and HTFU.
3.37 brutal miles. Note to myself- The abandonment of watching what you eat and drink, combined with a decrease in exercise over the holiday season is not worth it. I am still in a much better place then I was 1/1/09 but I lost some over the last 3-4 weeks. Makers Mark is not a good replacement for water. I almost puked today.
No one to blame but me. I am now back to counting calories and HTFU.
prosopis
Arizona Chupacabra
The link above from Gruecd seems like a nice way to do it. I do wish I could separate road miles and treadmill miles. I dont have any heart rate monitor for that stuff but I may start checking it manually before and after a run. The treadmills at the Y also keep track of heart rate.
2Young2BBald
Footbaldguy
I don't know if I needed more motivation to better myself this year, but I sure got it. I have been clicking over the Universal Sports throughout the day during commercials. They are showing 15 hours of Ironman Triathlon coverage today. They had a short piece on a guy that was racing for another guy who had completed Kona the year before and is now confined to a wheel chair, dying of ALS. I'll likely continue to lament not taking up racing sooner, but this reminded me that life is way to short and to go for it now.
Sand
Footballguy
Just as a note I use the log at BeginnerTriathlete.com. It works really well (and is free for the important stuff, unless you really want to directly import Garmin data). BTW, I have a Garmin heart rate monitor and hate it for running. It doesn't work half the time, is very uncomfortable for running. For biking it is fine. What kind is everyone else using?(As a short note I have done 16 miles this week and plan on a long 10 miler tomorrow. Things are coming along well.)
Third
Footballguy
First run of the year is in the books. Did 1-mile with my 8-year-old daughter (she's logging miles for a kids' marathon) and then did a quick 3-mile run.
About the running log, if you happen to have an ipod touch or iphone there is a great app called "Running Log" that I've been using. Has everything you need - mileage, time, pace, weather, notes section, graphs, and lots of other data fields. The developers are extremely responsive and are constantly updating the app in response to user feedback.
About the running log, if you happen to have an ipod touch or iphone there is a great app called "Running Log" that I've been using. Has everything you need - mileage, time, pace, weather, notes section, graphs, and lots of other data fields. The developers are extremely responsive and are constantly updating the app in response to user feedback.
Sand
Footballguy
Which kid's marathon? Mine is doing miles for the Mercedes version in Birmingham.
Third
Footballguy
Awesome. We're doing Little Rock first weekend of March.
tri-man 47
Footballguy
I was watching those Ironman replays as well! Thanks for the heads-up on that. Hit the bike trainer for 2 hours yesterday; planning on a cooold run today.BTW, forgot to mention one of my new toys from Christmas: the Iron Gym (http://www.getirongym.com/Default.asp?bhcp=1). I had seen it last year while shopping, and the family remembered. It will help me attack some upper body strength that I can't quite do with dumbells or push-ups.
No NYE partying for me. The wife and I picked up some Chinese food, cracked a bottle of wine, and enjoyed the Blackhawks win before channel flipping until east coast midnight (and then celebrated central time midnight without the tv). Anyone happen to see the embarassment of **** Clark counting down to the new year? "...13, 12, 10, 11, 9 ..."
gruecd
Footballguy
prosopis
Arizona Chupacabra
I did the same run today. Went much better and I did it 3 mins faster then yesterday. So maybe the debauchery was worth it. hmmmmmmmmmm........I just logged my first run of 2010. 3.37 brutal miles. Note to myself- The abandonment of watching what you eat and drink, combined with a decrease in exercise over the holiday season is not worth it. I am still in a much better place then I was 1/1/09 but I lost some over the last 3-4 weeks. Makers Mark is not a good replacement for water. I almost puked today.No one to blame but me. I am now back to counting calories and HTFU.
El Floppo
Footballguy
That's how I got started with Tris... you raise a set amount of money for the LLS, and in return get training with coaches (and a training schedule/program), admission, transportation and hotel at whatever race you pick (that your local TNT group is doing).Very cultish (around the training grounds and races), and a bit amateurish (lots of fat broads hi-fiving each other), but bottom-line- fantastic, fantastic experience. I highly recommend it.
gruecd
Footballguy
Ah, yes. The Purple People Eaters....
tri-man 47
Footballguy
Not sure if Leon is your mini-Floppo son (now not so mini) or your own code name as you stop by for your regularly scheduled confessional.
ANYway ...hi, Floppo!!! Nice to hear from you! I hope all is well. Do let us know if you get back on the exercise wagon. And, what, just another year or two before mini-Floppo can do his first little kids' run?
El Floppo
Footballguy
Not sure if Leon is your mini-Floppo son (now not so mini) or your own code name as you stop by for your regularly scheduled confessional.
El Floppo
Footballguy
LeonNot sure if Leon is your mini-Floppo son (now not so mini) or your own code name as you stop by for your regularly scheduled confessional.
2Young2BBald
Footbaldguy
Just loaded the bike in the car along with my gear & the trainer. I am heading to another "trainer-fest" tomorrow morning. There are supposed to be almost 20 riders, some sharing time and some planning to ride the full 3 hours. I can only imagine the funk in this persons basement I am going to shoot for 1.5 hours and extend time a bit if I am feeling good. I feel like a cold is coming on, so this should be a great chance to sweat it out.
I am going to shoot for 1.5 hours and extend time a bit if I am feeling good. I feel like a cold is coming on, so this should be a great chance to sweat it out.
prosopis
Arizona Chupacabra
Yeah, that is not gonna work for me. I will skip it.Ah, yes. The Purple People Eaters....
El Floppo
Footballguy
Which part? It's like being on a team, with coach/peer support to push/teach you (in person- as great as this thread is in that regard, I can't get triman's imaginary chipmunk voice out of my head when I'm hitting later miles during training runs). Usually lots of young girls- not all of them fat... in fact my tri group had a bunch of good looking young single girls (nice motivation). downside: purple race singlets, having to raise a fair bit of money (usually around 3k), mob mentality to individual sports during training and racing, general disdain from your co-racers.upside: young girls, quality coaches and training plans, peer support, getting to raise some good money for a great cause.If you or anybody else want's more info, let me know. As much as the whole culty thing rubbed me wrong, I really dug the overall experience- without TNT, I wouldn't have gotten into tris.Yeah, that is not gonna work for me. I will skip it.Ah, yes. The Purple People Eaters....
2Young2BBald
Footbaldguy
Maybe Leon should reenlist!Hey (Tri-Man, please chime in too), when you get a chance could scan the memory banks to give me an idea of how much water, HEED (sports drink) and gels/beans, etc per hour (or overall) I'll need for a 1/2 IM? Also, what else you think I'll be able to eat? I have a strong stomach, so I think I'll be able to take down a peanut butter sandwich and a couple of bananas. I have three 18 week 1/2 IM training plans that I am going to work off of, but will have to modify a bit mostly due to when I'll be able to swim early on. So I think I am OK for a training plan, but am having a hard time finding an in race nutrition plan that fits.Which part? It's like being on a team, with coach/peer support to push/teach you (in person- as great as this thread is in that regard, I can't get triman's imaginary chipmunk voice out of my head when I'm hitting later miles during training runs). Usually lots of young girls- not all of them fat... in fact my tri group had a bunch of good looking young single girls (nice motivation). downside: purple race singlets, having to raise a fair bit of money (usually around 3k), mob mentality to individual sports during training and racing, general disdain from your co-racers.upside: young girls, quality coaches and training plans, peer support, getting to raise some good money for a great cause.If you or anybody else want's more info, let me know. As much as the whole culty thing rubbed me wrong, I really dug the overall experience- without TNT, I wouldn't have gotten into tris.Yeah, that is not gonna work for me. I will skip it.Ah, yes. The Purple People Eaters....
Sand
Footballguy
Kicked off my 2010 with an 11 mile run and 2400 yds at the pool. Neither went very well - the heater at the pool broke, so the pool was at 89F - steamroom. So they had a ~3" hose shooting ice cold water from the outside pool (unheated and not used in the winter) into the pool at the end of my lane. Nothing like going from 90 to 60 every 25 yards. LOL I was planning on 3000yds, but cut it short. I was pretty worn out by 2400 (water temp? Not sure).
Run sucked - cold, windy, and I just wasn't feeling it. I did get it done, so that's a plus, but it was just one of those days.
I do think this makes for the longest single day training yet, though, so I guess that is a good way to kick off the new year. Lord knows there is no way I can do that every day, though!
Run sucked - cold, windy, and I just wasn't feeling it. I did get it done, so that's a plus, but it was just one of those days.
I do think this makes for the longest single day training yet, though, so I guess that is a good way to kick off the new year. Lord knows there is no way I can do that every day, though!
El Floppo
Footballguy
I was pretty happy with my 1/2 nutrition plan:The bike is your buffet line. Find the map of your course and learn it well- figure out areas that towards the middle that are flatter to try and get some good eating in; conversely, figure out where it's hilly and avoid eating as much as possible around there. You'll want eat up until the last 20-30 minutes of riding- don't want to get out and run with recently eaten food sloshing around in there. My TNT coaches (one of whom was one of the top ranked Ultra IMers ... ie: 3x IMs2Young2BBald said:
... and a nutrition nazi) pounded it into my skull that if haven't taken your nutrition in by that point on the bike, your run will be hell- no major nutrition to take on the run.Breakfast:-Ensure-Cliff bar and/or Bagel w/ PBJ- Continuously sip sports drink- not at full strengthSwim:- Keep on sipping that watered down sports drink until right before the swim (I'd get nervy and have to pee ALL the time before a race... felt like the drink helped me stay fueled/hydrated during the swim) Bike:- Aero bottle filled with water out of T1... I'd work on this for the first 15 until I'd gotten the swim out of my system- and then continously- especially with gels, salts and solids. I'd grab a water bottle on the fly at the aid stations, open with my teeth, dump into aerobottle, and put top and bottle in my singlet back-pocket (and dump at the next aid station).- 2x 24oz water bottles filled with accelerade (or your favorite sports drink) on my frame... drinking continously throughout the ride and empty by the end. - 3-4 gels (E-gel for me) taped to my stem, 1x taken every 45. (you'll want to figure out how long the ride will take you and plan the # of gels/salts/etc accordingly)- Lava salts in bento box, 1x taken every 45. (I'd also have a backup gel in there)- Cliff bar (whatever solid works for you- I can't imagine a worse choice than PBJ in terms of having to chew PB, but whatver works) in bento, out of wrapper and chewed on occasionally as a foil to the sugary-gewey gels, less about the nutritional content which I had covered in my gels and sportsdrink. IIRC, I did usually finish most of this off though.Figure out how many calories you'll need over the bike and make sure your drink+gel+solid adds up. Not a bad idea to have a plan B in case your brain decides it doesn't want to have gels (stupid brain).Run:-gel at 45 (2 prepacked in singlet)-lava salt at 30 and 1:15 (prepacked in singlet)-race-offered sports drink and/or water throughout.I can't believe I still remember this 4 years after my last race... and just talking about it gets me all fired up and in pre-race mode... I've peed 8 times while typing this.
2Young2BBald
Footbaldguy
This has been printed and added to the folder. THANK YOU!!! Oh and,I was pretty happy with my 1/2 nutrition plan:The bike is your buffet line. Find the map of your course and learn it well- figure out areas that towards the middle that are flatter to try and get some good eating in; conversely, figure out where it's hilly and avoid eating as much as possible around there. You'll want eat up until the last 20-30 minutes of riding- don't want to get out and run with recently eaten food sloshing around in there. My TNT coaches (one of whom was one of the top ranked Ultra IMers ... ie: 3x IMs2Young2BBald said:... and a nutrition nazi) pounded it into my skull that if haven't taken your nutrition in by that point on the bike, your run will be hell- no major nutrition to take on the run.Breakfast:-Ensure-Cliff bar and/or Bagel w/ PBJ- Continuously sip sports drink- not at full strengthSwim:- Keep on sipping that watered down sports drink until right before the swim (I'd get nervy and have to pee ALL the time before a race... felt like the drink helped me stay fueled/hydrated during the swim) Bike:- Aero bottle filled with water out of T1... I'd work on this for the first 15 until I'd gotten the swim out of my system- and then continously- especially with gels, salts and solids. I'd grab a water bottle on the fly at the aid stations, open with my teeth, dump into aerobottle, and put top and bottle in my singlet back-pocket (and dump at the next aid station).- 2x 24oz water bottles filled with accelerade (or your favorite sports drink) on my frame... drinking continously throughout the ride and empty by the end. - 3-4 gels (E-gel for me) taped to my stem, 1x taken every 45. (you'll want to figure out how long the ride will take you and plan the # of gels/salts/etc accordingly)- Lava salts in bento box, 1x taken every 45. (I'd also have a backup gel in there)- Cliff bar (whatever solid works for you- I can't imagine a worse choice than PBJ in terms of having to chew PB, but whatver works) in bento, out of wrapper and chewed on occasionally as a foil to the sugary-gewey gels, less about the nutritional content which I had covered in my gels and sportsdrink. IIRC, I did usually finish most of this off though.Figure out how many calories you'll need over the bike and make sure your drink+gel+solid adds up. Not a bad idea to have a plan B in case your brain decides it doesn't want to have gels (stupid brain).Run:-gel at 45 (2 prepacked in singlet)-lava salt at 30 and 1:15 (prepacked in singlet)-race-offered sports drink and/or water throughout.I can't believe I still remember this 4 years after my last race... and just talking about it gets me all fired up and in pre-race mode... I've peed 8 times while typing this.
on the peeing comment. I am a pee factory myself.Just back from "trainer-fest" where 16 people braved -10 wind chills and headed outside to meet up and ride in someones basement. I did 2 full hours and it flew by being able to chat it up with the group. Its going to make laying around and watching football the rest of the day that much better.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Speaking of peeing... somewhere way back, we had a discussion concerning... ahem- evacuation- during the race.
Lots of methods- ideally going on the bike, IMO (tough for me to do) so that you're not losing a minute or so to stop. I'd always end up having to go a few miles into the run and would either pee while running (slosh in the shoe factor can't be underestimated) or pull off and hit the bushes, or take a knee and fake tie my laces (which I used to do in college pre-soccer games- less successful in race chamois).
Lots of methods- ideally going on the bike, IMO (tough for me to do) so that you're not losing a minute or so to stop. I'd always end up having to go a few miles into the run and would either pee while running (slosh in the shoe factor can't be underestimated) or pull off and hit the bushes, or take a knee and fake tie my laces (which I used to do in college pre-soccer games- less successful in race chamois).
prosopis
Arizona Chupacabra
Am I understanding you pee while running, filling your shoes?
El Floppo
Footballguy
Not the goal, but it's happened- yeah. To be precise, it's usually one shoe or the other- I've never filled both. Best option happened when things got rearranged off the bike and I ended up with a Versailles style fountain spraying up and out to the side... chick I ran by wasn't too big a fan.
2Young2BBald
Footbaldguy
The last two in the water starts I did last year, I started with the pre-race pee when they give the two minute warning & I LOVED IT. I've been thinking about what I'll need to do it the urge hits. I am not sure I can let'er rip while running, but may have an easier time on the bike. Is this something that should be practiced or just wing it and stop and go if the in motion thing doesn't work? Not to be funny, but as a bald guy I sure don't need all of the swim caps I am gathering during these events, I could probably use a couple of them for practice pees on the bike, putting them over the seat.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Depending on the 1/2 you're doing, the bike portion can get pretty spread out in terms of competitors. Probably best to go TDF style and hang it off the side while hitting a minor downhill (to avoid wetting your seat)- waiting for Culdeus or BNB to give us some tips... errr... pointers... oh never mind. For some reason my bladder shuts down on teh bike- wish I didn't.Definitely give the peeing some practice in non-race situations. Same goes with the nutrition. I've never had to poo during a race, thankfully. But I'm sure somebody in here has
.. and might want to offer advice.And oh yeah... that pre-swim pee in your wetsuit while in the water is one of life's little joys.
prosopis
Arizona Chupacabra
prosopis
Arizona Chupacabra
Depending on the 1/2 you're doing, the bike portion can get pretty spread out in terms of competitors. Probably best to go TDF style and hang it off the side while hitting a minor downhill (to avoid wetting your seat)- waiting for Culdeus or BNB to give us some tips... errr... pointers... oh never mind. For some reason my bladder shuts down on teh bike- wish I didn't.Definitely give the peeing some practice in non-race situations. Same goes with the nutrition. I've never had to poo during a race, thankfully. But I'm sure somebody in here has
at the pee talk.
Third
Footballguy
Had one of my best runs to date today. It was cold by my standards...entire run was in slow flurries. I did 8.6 miles at an average pace of 8:29. My target was 9:00 m/m. This was my first run using the Nike+ system, and I found that I really liked it. Just had to hit the "home" button on my ipod and I got a voice telling me current time, distance and pace. I did not get to calibrate the system before the run so there is a possibility the mileage was a little shorter than actual distance, so my pace might end up being a bit slower. It was close, though. Anyway, felt great throughout and could have kept going if I had to.
tri-man 47
Footballguy
2Young, I'll try to dig out some nutritional articles (I'll scan and email to you). I've not had to pee during my half-I/Ms ...but I've probably not taken in enough calories, either. Floppo's right, though - eat up during the bike leg. I take a couple of Clif bars in the bento box, and pick up gels, etc (banana) and fluid refills at the aid stations. I believe the rule of thumb is 250-300 calories/hour. I also pee a lot before races begin, so for the tri's, I'll make sure I take a last little dip in the lake.
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