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Jamie-you will be training from Jan.1 through IM Louisville. That's a long time. I would use some of those "extra" weeks to take a week off or do a really easy week after Raleigh.  Not sure I would repeat the last month before Louisville since those weeks will likely be pretty big volume weeks.  Maybe repeat a week 2-3 times during the plan or use the extra weeks to take a little break. It won't hurt your fitness and will likely allow you to recover better.  Better to arrive at the start fresh rather than overtrained.  You will get tired of the training and be ready to get it over with by the time Louisville rolls around...build in some easy!

When the new group opens we will add several new members. Many folks are not real tri focused over the Winter so we will want to add some new faces and get the benefit of their experiences. Most of the time a mentor group will start with 15-20 members. We will typically lose a few over the course of the group.

Randy       

Jason-what was the biggest thing you got out of the swim video lesson?

Randy

Oh, funny thing happened at the pool today. Put on my jammers and there is a hole in the backside area! Fortunately, I keep an old pair in my bag for this type of situation. A couple of years ago I got out of the pool and felt a breeze on my backside only to find out that the rear seam had ripped.

Guys...do you wear a swim cap when swimming in the pool? I usually don't but have tried it recently. I get the feeling that my head sits higher in the water when wearing the swim cap....not a good thing since high head=sinking legs. Maybe Ijust need one that fits tighter.

Randy

First things first ... new/old mentor group ... I am in! Go Jason!

I ran the Dallas Half Marathon today .... well ... I should really say I hobbled the half marathon. I have been dealing with knee pain ever since I ran the PR on Thanksgiving day. I ran 33 minutes slower than I was planning on but since I already had knee pain just by standing in the corral I knew it wasn't going to happen and I switched my goal from PR to just finish and have fun ... I finished alright 2.33 hrs ... which is a horrible time and I definitely didn't have a good time. 

No its time for some rest, visiting the doctor for my knee and once my knees are better training for the next Tri season.  

Michael/d3-tough day. Get better and then get back at it. Don't push to get back too soon or you will be fighting this well into tri season.  Better to correct the problem now and enter training at 100%.

Randy

I'm totally in for the winter mentor group. I'm actually increasing training and need some help!

Thanks, Jason, for stepping up! You have a lot to offer and appreciate your input always.

I like using a swim cap to keep my hair out of my face, and it keeps my head afloat, which makes it easier for me to roll my face out of the water without too much effort to breathe. No bobbing up and down.

Went out for a very pleasant mountain bike training session yesterday afternoon after a lovely 9 mile run in the morning and didn't fall once! I was able to make it over a few hills without getting off to walk, and was more confident on the way down than I was a few weeks ago when I had a pretty bad crash.

Where we got some bike handling work... went up and down that hill in the back for practice:

I don't wear a swim cap in the pool, ostly because I don't like to wear one.  Maybe once or twice before  a race, but that's it.

Jason, thanks for stepping up!  Please count me in for this group as well.  I have learned lots and am always motivated by everyone's drive in this mentor to continually improve. 

I don't have much going on until spring but will use this winter as a time to continually improve my swim, and work on core strength.

Arizona was my fastest IM yet, and it is exciting to see my times go down as I get older (wiser?).  Next year I plan on doing 2 half IM's, as well as IM AZ again.  I hope to get in a half marathon or two, and then see whats left to fill in the gaps. 

Jim

Jason-good tip on the conditioner. Main reason I've been using swim cap is because of how hard the pool chemicals are on my hair.  I always put my goggles on the outside of my cap when swimming in the pool...just easier to get the goggles off if they fog up.

I was complaining about a bad pool workout yesterday. As I looked back at the workout it turns out the problem was with my math rather than my swim

Randy 

Anybody have any good tri gear on their Christmas list?  I just ordered some new jammers and goggles from Swimoutlet but that's about it.  I am getting a nice Cornhole game from wife/kids.....looking forward to some intense cornhole matches over the holidays along with a few beverages!

Randy  

Dreaded my swim workout today. Main set was 36X50. Turned out it wasn't too bad after all. Rarely, do I finish a swim workout with positive thoughts.

Jason-tried a little bit of conditioner in my hair under the swim cap...seems to have worked. Sure to be a big boost for my modeling career as my hair seems to be shinier and have so much more life.

Randy

Michael/d3-hope the doctor is able to get your problems worked out. I've had lots of knee problems over the years. ACL replacement about 20 years ago and a scope to clean up the same knee about 2 years later. Luckily, I rarely have any knee pain...just some stiffness. However, almost all of my soft tissue problems (hamstring/calf) are on the right side so I suspect I have some compensation issues with the right leg.

Sounds like a good time for a bike/swim focus

Randy  

Yeah, Nate just went through the same thing a couple months ago. He seems to have fully bounced back now, after some PT and rest. I hope you have the same positive results, Michael!

Good morning everyone

I am going to try to link a set of videos, basically a swimming seminar, done by Gerry Rodrigues. I have not had a chance to watch them but they are getting rave reviews on ST. Randy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fi5R65Isxw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doFpq-tJt_w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpVcAU2y9EU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqM4mGMITHI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfrAba7Nfqs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7j8m5iaot4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNB_CfHkFM0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdtZctJW_Yk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anixwBs6Jh4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1trCVLWvx0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A67GftZiqo8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGwYPh6a78I 

Hi all!

Sorry I'm pretty bad about posting, but I try to catch up every now and again.

d3/Michael, hope your knee problem isn't anything too bad. Like Jamie said, I had an issue with my I-T band. For me, it just took a lot of foam rolling and different stretches/strengthening exercises.

I'm recovering from sickness last week, but the recovery seems to be almost as bad as the sickness itself. No more sore throat and sleepless nights, but really bad sinus pressure and drainage now... 2 weeks of no training is not good for me mostly because it takes that much more motivation to start up again I might try to do something on my bike this weekend hoping that this is all gone.

I read a few days back that this group will continue with Randy and Jason. Count me in! I may not post a lot, but I get great advice and feel connections with everyone here.

Thanks, guys! I do live on a pretty neat rock. Lots to do.

I wear my goggles over my swim cap so I can pull them easily up and down. Otherwise I can't see what the instructor is talking about. I like how the strap sticks to it too.

I took a couple days off last week because I had not gotten the tree up and only picked up three presents. My kids were begging to decorate and stuff, and I was too tired from training. Told myself I couldn't do any training until there was a satisfactory amount of Christmas cheer in the house. We're full of cheer now, so I've gotten a couple days in the gym.

Pool's been closed because there was poop in it. Yay. So, no swimming. Sunday's a bike day. They're offering mountain biking for the Xterra folks on the course, a roadie course that includes all the fabulous hills, and a flat course for the beginners. I'm hoping the weather is good for the MTB run.

Back at hardcore next week after I've done some shopping!

Enjoy your Friday!