Hashers And Mashers - Part 3 - Open (Page 2)

oh yeah - corollary question - what does everyone use for hydration while running?  with the heat i need to have water with me even on short runs but i don't want to be irritated.  tried a couple systems at the running store today and wasn't too impressed....

Hi Everyone -

I'm back for more!

NAME: Rebecca (I'll answer to miche on here, hehe.)

STORY: I've been doing triathlons for over 10 years (omg). Last year I did my first HIM and that's why I joined H&M. I'm overweight and slow, but signing up for races is the best way for me to stay active.

FAMILY STATUS: Married with two boys, 2 and 5. Starting potty training this weekend. Yay! Hoping to adopt a baby soon... could happen at any time.

CURRENT TRAINING: I am trying to do a minimal sprint plan (2x bike, swim, 3x run) for the time being, and then ramp up for races later in the season. I tried to focus on run this spring, but it didn't work. Work got in the way and I don't like running enough to do it 5 times a week.

2014 RACES: Sprint at the end of June, Oly in Sept, and half marathon in Nov. But my BIG GOAL is to run a 5k in under 31 min.

WEIGHTLOSS: This is a big issue for me right now. Last year when I finished my HIM, I was in great shape. Since then I've put on 25 lbs. I've gone from contemplating buying smaller jeans than my "skinny" jeans to the "fat" jeans feeling tight. I'm very unhappy with this state of affairs. After 3 years of pregnancy, breastfeeding and HIM training, I am apparently used to eating constantly. Not sure what I need to do to change this. My diet is pretty healthy. My first goals are to weight train consistently and stop eating after the kids are in bed. Too much snacking between 9 and 11 pm! Seems like BIG GOAL will not happen with extra weight on. At least my fitness level is good.

I'm not sure about the tavern tri hill... but I don't remember it being as bad as the one I'm talking about. If you've ever ridden in Ashland, it's what the cyclists call "the second sister" (The three big hills in a row riding north out of town are the "three sisters.")

Ah, here is a description from Richmond Multisports site:
"The hill climb on Manakintown is substantial (3 percent and is just under 1.7 miles in length. The elevation change is approximately 194 ft) and you will need to train for it or walk it"

Hm, I feel like 3% is underestimating it. Maybe it's got a not-so-steep section in there? But almost 200 ft climb is twice the amount of my nemesis hill. That one climbs 100 feet in 0.2 miles.

I have ZERO hills to climb here in Newport News, so to me the Tavern hill is a beast.  But we don't even HAVE more than 50 ft of elevation here....so everything is beast.

Hey Miche, good to see you back! Re: weightloss, have you tried any of the calorie tracker apps? I ended up using one (myfitnesspal) just to keep an eye on my intake and I was surprised at just how much I usually ate. It does tend to reduce what you eat, I find mainly because if you eat it, you have to record it (I've convinced myself) and that can be a little fiddly.

I must admit I hate carrying anything while I'm running so I tend to live off the taps and drinking fountains in the parks, or just go thirsty. I know a lot of people use those camelback backpacks and they seem to be happy with them.

Oh, and for the heat- run at dawn, or in the evening. That's how we do it here (subtropical), it really gets dangerous to push too hard in the heat and humidity. 

had an AMAZING run this morning, of course, it was only 63 degrees.

this is the hydration pack i'm currently eyeing up, great reviews.   CamelBak Delaney I tried on a similar one at the running store and tested it on the treadmill - it had a velcro closure which i didn't like but this Delaney has thinner straps and a buckle....probably will order today and hope i love it!

Yeah, I've tried both myfitnesspal and BT's nutrition log. The problem is that there's a big energy barrier to starting. I usually do OK for a day or so, but then it all falls apart because I made something in the crock pot and I have no idea how to log it. Like, making a recipe in the app takes a long time, and on top of that, then I don't have any good idea of how many servings there are in the pot anyway. I also feel like the estimate of my calorie expenditure especially, but also intake is so uncertain. Like one program will tell me I need 1800 cal/day and another will tell me 2500 cal/day. In any case, I know logging works well for some. I need to find some other approach...

I have a similar fuel belt. I only use it on runs that will be 80 min or more cuz I don't like taking it. I also have a camelback, but I never use it for running. I don't like the weight/heat on my back. It's good for mountain biking.

63 deg F is perfect! Enjoy that!

Welcome to the group Shawn.

Marilyn and Miche - I thought your discussion of your "Beast" hill being 3% was interesting so yesterday I had my computer on "grade" as I rode a 3:30 ride south to Osoyoos then up to the top of Richter Pass.  It's a 11.1km/6.9mi climb a bit over 1200'.  The climb starts out with a fairly long 3% grade and it was a pretty respectable climb worthy of respect.  Going up the hill took me 52 minutes for the 11km and I got up to 10% grade at times.  It's a real slow grind to the top then after a few minutes looking at "Spotted Lake" we turned and rode down the hill.  It only took 14 minutes to reach the bottom with lots of 50+ km/hr.  The descent was a lot more fun/scary than the climb.

On the way home after Richter there was a fun run along the road we were on and all the runners were in costumes and sampling wine at every winery along the road (MANY wineries around here - more than hundreds).  It was quite entertaining and helped the last half hour of the ride go by fast.

Just for anyone's interest - google "Spotted Lake" or "Spotted Lake in BC" and you should see images of the lake.  It is really interesting and unique. 

Very cool lake, that must have been quite a sight!

Hi Shawn, welcome to the group . That's a pretty intense backstory you've got, there's a lot of training in that lot!

I've had a good morning in the pool today, I've started doing a squad morning with a real coach and my goodness, a coach pushes you a lot harder than you do yourself! 1 hour 45 min and I think we swam somewhere between 3.5 to 4 km, I lost track and my ability to think was absolutely fried afterwards. I'm recovering now and looking forward to the next one though

Hi, Shawn, tell me more about Sealfit??  Is it like Crossfit?  I'm always looking for something new to keep the boredom at bay!