What off-season? Early season racers Mentor Group - OPEN! (Page 2)

Still open - Welcome Amanda!!

Sounds like a busy year! 

Which Marathon?

Do you use your logs here on BT? 

This one was just to TV shows. Many times I'll use Sufferfest videos in various combinations. It's not often I'll do them as hard as they say, adjusting the intensity to what's appropriate for what I want to accomplish that day. the combinations come from various workouts I may have come across at some point or out of Training & Racing with a Powermeter. A little tweaking and quite a few things work well.

Welcome, Jen!!

Are you in the part of the midwest lucky enough to be getting pounded by a snowstorm right now?

Seem to be getting a few inches of snow every few days over here. Supposed to drop to -8F tonight. Although what I'm watching more is around Monday where the high is about 8-10 below right now. Could see lows reaching down to -18F. Don't think I've seen quite that cold before. I'll be ok, but really wondering about a lot of people not seeing it coming.

Nice going!

On that note, thoughts on what you like to see shared? Like at least with the mentor, or preference towards the group?

If anyone is not familiar with doing that, this has been quite valuable at times in seeing what someone is doing. Both in organizing training for themselves and in allowing others to see what's going on when questions come up.

If you keep logs (here or anywhere) I like them to be visible to the whole group! I log here, but my Garmin Connect (http://connect.garmin.com/profile/ElaineK) and Strava (http://www.strava.com/athletes/736396) accounts often show more detail.

Sharing logs REALLY helps - with motivation, with training advice, and building our little community!

If you're not comfortable sharing logs for whatever reason, that's ok, too

Originally posted by Chef Segreto Hi there!! Hope still space for a rookie. NAME: Chef Segreto/ Julian G. STORY: I am 33 yo. from Colombia (South America), lived in Miami for about 13 years, and I just moved to Charlotte, NC with my family a year ago. I have a company that provide private chef services, gourmet cooking classes and nutrition plans to a high level clientele in the Great Charlotte,NC area. I grew up in gyms and stadiums, my mother was an Olympic High Jumper and my father owned a Fitness center in Cali, Colombia. I played Soccer through out High School and College. I also did Road and Track Cycling for several years until I moved to the States. Since then I ran, played soccer and went to the gym. I stopped playing soccer 3 years ago after a knee injury that let me a whole long year without beign able to run, I did physical rehab but I was advised by the doctor to quit soccer for life if I wanted to keep walking. I started running seriously again in 2012 did a 5K and kept building a strong base again since I stopped for so long without any exercise. Since I loved cycling and running I decided to incorporate swimming as well, I started training for Tri 4 months ago with one of the Sprint programs designed by BT, and I am loving it. FAMILY STATUS: Married 10 years ago, three beautiful kids: 8, 4, 2 CURRENT TRAINING: I am training for my first Sprint, and I will focus on Olympic after Spring. 2014 RACES: My first Sprint race: Tri Mayberry, NC on 4/13, and Tar Heel 4 miler on 4/26. Don't know if the races are too close from each other. WEIGHTLOSS: I am feeling great right know 177 lbs. 6'2". Very healthy and balanced nutrition. Looking forward to learn from you guys.

Welcome, Julian!

I don't think the races are too close together. Two weeks should be plenty of time to race both!

So glad to hear that you're loving tri training Maybe we can get some nutritionally balanced meal ideas from you

Hey can I hang!?! 

USERNAME: Donto (aka Don)

STORY: 2 days away from my last year in 45-49 AG!  I live in Central East coast of Florida.  Been active with running & Tris since 2002, a year after our 2nd child was born when my wife and I decided we need to get back to an active lifestyle.  Lost my training mojo in 2012 after a great 2010-2011 with an injury, was able to get back into training this past year but not with enough consistency.

FAMILY STATUS: Married to a wonderful woman (runner) and have two kids; 12 yo girl, 14 yo boy (both are club swimmers)

CURRENT TRAINING: Mostly running, not enough (any) swimming and biking will be kicking in soon with learning how to use power.  Also my wife has goten our family to do 30 day challenges which we are all starting with the Planks, I also have started doing the Burpee challenge but I don't see myself doing 100 in 30 day, I may stretch that one to 100 in 100 days!

2013 RACES: I PR a local sprint 0.3mi/15.4mi/3.4mi mostly because was able to avg 23.5mph on the bike as it was my focus in training.  Did a team Olympic with my Son who swam the 1500 meters in 23', 18 yo God son biked and I did the10k. It was fun to see the "kids" get out there and race hard, I couldn't let them down on the run!  Did a Turkey Trot 10k too.

2014 plans and RACES:  A swim dad friend got me to sign up for a March 22nd HIM, that's only 11 weeks away, eek!  I also reg for the local Sprint again which is on June 1st.  I have listed as probable events a Duathlon at the end of the month and a 10 miler on March 2nd but only if I am able to stay injury free.  Will throw in a 5k or 10k in Feb.  Since its running season in FL right now I pretty much have my pick of run races to do until early May. 2nd half of 2014 is TBD.

WEIGHTLOSS: I'm a good 13lb over race weight right now, good riddance to the holidays!

Welcome, Don! 

Which HIM are you training for? The one in Clermont? 

11 weeks! Looks like it is time to get in the pool!

Yes the Florida Challenge in Clermont.  It's a C-race and since its a wetsuit race I know I can survice the swim with 11 weeks of training!  Its the bike that will be a focus, all the well know climbs are involved with the course layout. There are a couple of die-hards locally that OWS with wetsuits in the winter in the Lagoon so I'll be joining them once my yardage builds up before race day.

Originally posted by Chef Segreto Elaine, Absolutely I will help as much as I can with nutrition, recipes and very easy cooking techniques for those who doesn't like to eat their veggies. jajaa

Awesome!

On a nutrition note - I'm cutting dairy and gluten for January. I tried an elimination diet a few weeks (months?) ago, but it got cut short by being fed MREs. 

I had a section of intestines removed ~11 years ago now. My digestive system has never quite functioned properly since then (TMI!), so I was trying to pinpoint.

I felt really good while on it - but I think part of that is taking out virtually every processed food. So, we'll see how it goes!

Originally posted by ratherbeswimming

Originally posted by Chef Segreto Elaine, Absolutely I will help as much as I can with nutrition, recipes and very easy cooking techniques for those who doesn't like to eat their veggies. jajaa

Awesome!

On a nutrition note - I'm cutting dairy and gluten for January. I tried an elimination diet a few weeks (months?) ago, but it got cut short by being fed MREs. 

I had a section of intestines removed ~11 years ago now. My digestive system has never quite functioned properly since then (TMI!), so I was trying to pinpoint.

I felt really good while on it - but I think part of that is taking out virtually every processed food. So, we'll see how it goes!

I quite drinking dairy milk and cut back a lot of cheese last year as I was expereincing bloating and was trying to determine if that was the cause.  I couldn't give up my Almond milk now.

Finished a nice trainer ride. Love this combination. Took a really big ride from Training & Racing with a Power Meter and adapted it down to a big trainer ride that also fits into a pair of Sufferfest videos. Lots of strong riding, but not totally busting yourself on the intervals. 2:45 total. Think I have everyone friended to see it.

Welcome to the group, Kevin!

One week out to your marathon! How are you feeling?

If you're still open, I'd like to join this group, no off season for me this winter!

Dewybuck/ Dean Buckley/ TriDB (twitter)

Story Ex Military now in business, started endurance events while serving in the British Military a few and some more years back.  Completed my first Tri in 2007, moved to the USA 4 years ago and have enjoyed a number of races here, (Tri, Marathon, trail) etc.  Northern Virginia seems excellent for it!

Family status Married, with four great kids (10,6,3 and 1).

Current Training Running, running, bit more running and then a little sufferfest on the trainer.

2014 Races - Jurassic Coast Challenge.  three trail marathons in three days.  21st-23rd March (hence no off season)

Also signed up for IM CdA.

Goal for JCC is to finish top 50 (was placed 49th last year when I had to bail for injury)

Goal for IM CdA is to finish my first IM!!!

 ETA: My wife also asked me to complete the Run 1000 miles in a year challenge with her.  so that's in there too!

Made it all the way through Masters again last night (the longer session at that), so swimming should be coming back together. Still disappointing to see the times, but good to see things looking up again.