I need suggestions on how to improve my T1. My T1 always seems to be REALLY slow. I don't know how else to improve it.
I can only think the reason it's so slow is because of swimmers fatigue. I mean, I have elastic shoe laces so I'm not spending my time tying my shoe laces. I have a tri suit, so it's not like I'm putting on clothes or anything.
I don't know what to do. My T1 is usually around 1:30-1:45 and I'm not happy with that time.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Tsunami Triathlon
This latest triathlon that I did yesterday, it was a spur of the moment triathlon. I haven't done a triathlon since the end of May and my next triathlon isn't until July 9th, so I decided to sign up for the Tsunami Triathlon at the SDRC that I competed in yesterday.
I was really nervous about this triathlon because I hardly trained at all this week because I just got done doing the Wasatch Back Ragnar Relay and I was EXHAUSTED from that, so I didn't train hardly at all.
Considering I trained maybe twice this last week, my triathlon wasn't too bad. My final time was 1:29:04. I came in 6th in my age division, so it wasn't too bad.
The swim was pretty good. I swam 350 yards in 8:30. Granted, I need to be able to knock that time down by about 1:30, but with no training this week, I'm pleased with 8:30. I killed 5 people in the swim, so that made me feel pretty good.
It was kind of cool. As I was walking in to the pool area before the swim started, I saw one of the swim coaches and he recognized me. We both said hi to each other & then he proceeded to tell people that I was going to kill it because he sees me at the pool every day and I'm doing really well.
Then during the swim about lap # 4, he got right down by the edge of the pool and was cheering me on "You're doing great! Hussle, hussle! Keep it up!". I don't know if he did that for anybody else, but it made me feel special. He did the same as I was getting out of the pool too.
While I was swimming I swallowed a lot of air, because as I was running to T1 I let out this HUGE belch! Then I was like "excuse me". It was kind of funny because then off to the side I heard someone say "Awesome! That's a true swimmer right there!". Every time I belched yesterday it made me think of that & I laughed.
The bike wasn't too bad. It took me about 43 minutes to ride 12 miles. It was a different route than what I'm used to, so that threw me off a little bit, but I did pretty good. It wasn't windy at all, so I was able to keep my speed up. I really need to get clips as pedals so I can just clip in & shave a little time off my T1 and go faster too.
The run was rough. I was just slow. It took me 35 minutes to run 3.1 miles. I'm not too happy with that, but I know it gives me room to improve. My legs were just tired because I really pushed myself on the bike, so I was just slow, but hey, I finished!
So, overall, this was a good race. I'm not disappointed with my time. It gives me room to improve.
What I really liked about this race is it shows me that after a race like the Ragnar, I can bounce back just fine and do a race the next week. I've been concerned about this because I'm doing the Epic Relay in August and the very next week I have my Olympic distance triathlon. This race yesterday proved to me that I know I'll be able to do that race and be ok.
I was really nervous about this triathlon because I hardly trained at all this week because I just got done doing the Wasatch Back Ragnar Relay and I was EXHAUSTED from that, so I didn't train hardly at all.
Considering I trained maybe twice this last week, my triathlon wasn't too bad. My final time was 1:29:04. I came in 6th in my age division, so it wasn't too bad.
The swim was pretty good. I swam 350 yards in 8:30. Granted, I need to be able to knock that time down by about 1:30, but with no training this week, I'm pleased with 8:30. I killed 5 people in the swim, so that made me feel pretty good.
It was kind of cool. As I was walking in to the pool area before the swim started, I saw one of the swim coaches and he recognized me. We both said hi to each other & then he proceeded to tell people that I was going to kill it because he sees me at the pool every day and I'm doing really well.
Then during the swim about lap # 4, he got right down by the edge of the pool and was cheering me on "You're doing great! Hussle, hussle! Keep it up!". I don't know if he did that for anybody else, but it made me feel special. He did the same as I was getting out of the pool too.
While I was swimming I swallowed a lot of air, because as I was running to T1 I let out this HUGE belch! Then I was like "excuse me". It was kind of funny because then off to the side I heard someone say "Awesome! That's a true swimmer right there!". Every time I belched yesterday it made me think of that & I laughed.
The bike wasn't too bad. It took me about 43 minutes to ride 12 miles. It was a different route than what I'm used to, so that threw me off a little bit, but I did pretty good. It wasn't windy at all, so I was able to keep my speed up. I really need to get clips as pedals so I can just clip in & shave a little time off my T1 and go faster too.
The run was rough. I was just slow. It took me 35 minutes to run 3.1 miles. I'm not too happy with that, but I know it gives me room to improve. My legs were just tired because I really pushed myself on the bike, so I was just slow, but hey, I finished!
So, overall, this was a good race. I'm not disappointed with my time. It gives me room to improve.
What I really liked about this race is it shows me that after a race like the Ragnar, I can bounce back just fine and do a race the next week. I've been concerned about this because I'm doing the Epic Relay in August and the very next week I have my Olympic distance triathlon. This race yesterday proved to me that I know I'll be able to do that race and be ok.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Open Water Swimming
My first open water swim triathlon is rapidly approaching on August 20th and I'm scared out of my pants!!!
I don't know why, but ever since I was little I've been scared of open water. I even have a picture in one of my scrapbooks of me sitting on the beach in California just crying because I was scared of the ocean.
I signed up for my first open water swim clinic back in May and I had bought a wetsuit, but stupid me, I forgot to try the wetsuit on when I first bought it. The day of the clinic, I try on my wetsuit...yeah, it doesn't fit!!! Crap! So, I wasn't able to go to that clinic.
I then heard about a clinic that was going to be this last Wednesday at the lake that my triathlon is at. I thought sweet!!! The day before the clinic, I go and rent a wetsuit ($40) and I get 1/2 day off work the next day so I have time to get the rest of my workout in and then head up to the lake. The day of the clinic, I find out it's been cancelled!!!! Argh!!! I'm SUPER frustrated.
They said they're going to try & reschedule the clinic for this upcoming Saturday. Well that sucks! I've got a triathlon this Saturday.
I don't really feel like I can go open water swimming by myself. It's just not safe to do.
I get the feeling that my first experience with open water swimming is going to be the day of my triathlon. That does not do me good for my anxiety.
So, if you have any tips on open water swimming for me, I'd greatly appreciate it!
I don't know why, but ever since I was little I've been scared of open water. I even have a picture in one of my scrapbooks of me sitting on the beach in California just crying because I was scared of the ocean.
I signed up for my first open water swim clinic back in May and I had bought a wetsuit, but stupid me, I forgot to try the wetsuit on when I first bought it. The day of the clinic, I try on my wetsuit...yeah, it doesn't fit!!! Crap! So, I wasn't able to go to that clinic.
I then heard about a clinic that was going to be this last Wednesday at the lake that my triathlon is at. I thought sweet!!! The day before the clinic, I go and rent a wetsuit ($40) and I get 1/2 day off work the next day so I have time to get the rest of my workout in and then head up to the lake. The day of the clinic, I find out it's been cancelled!!!! Argh!!! I'm SUPER frustrated.
They said they're going to try & reschedule the clinic for this upcoming Saturday. Well that sucks! I've got a triathlon this Saturday.
I don't really feel like I can go open water swimming by myself. It's just not safe to do.
I get the feeling that my first experience with open water swimming is going to be the day of my triathlon. That does not do me good for my anxiety.
So, if you have any tips on open water swimming for me, I'd greatly appreciate it!
Dating Website
Now that I know what I want as far as a spouse goes, I decided to join a dating website. I joined http://www.fitness-singles.com. I even paid for it too.
I chose this particular dating website because the folks on this website are active people like my kind of active. I will find triathletes and marathoners on this website. I'm sure I'd find triathletes and marathoners on places like match.com, but I think they'd be harder to come by.
So, I've put my profile up and it'll be interesting to see what happens. I'm not necessarily out there to find a relationship. I'd be happy just finding a workout buddy. :)
I chose this particular dating website because the folks on this website are active people like my kind of active. I will find triathletes and marathoners on this website. I'm sure I'd find triathletes and marathoners on places like match.com, but I think they'd be harder to come by.
So, I've put my profile up and it'll be interesting to see what happens. I'm not necessarily out there to find a relationship. I'd be happy just finding a workout buddy. :)
Monday, June 20, 2011
Marathon Training
I've decided that after my 1/2 marathon in July, I'm going to continue up'ing my mileage on my runs and attempt to train for a full marathon.
If it goes well, I will hopefully run my first full marathon in October. I think I can do it.
I guess we'll see how it goes.
If it goes well, I will hopefully run my first full marathon in October. I think I can do it.
I guess we'll see how it goes.
What I Want
This weekend while doing the Ragnar Relay, I figured out exactly what I want as far as a spouse, etc.
My personal trainer, B.J. and his wife Chrystel competed in the Ragnar. I saw them a couple of times throughout the race. They have an 8 year old son too and he was there. He didn't compete in the race, but he was there with them.
That is what I want. I want a spouse that enjoys doing 1/2 marathons, marathons, relays and triathlons with me.
I've always been afraid that if I were to get married and have a family that would be the end of triathlons and marathons, etc., but seeing B.J. and Chrystel competing in the Ragnar this weekend with friends and bringing their son along with them proved to me that you can have a family and still do triathlons etc.
The only problem is, I don't know how to go about finding that person. People have always said that a good place to meet someone is at the gym. Well, they've never been to the gym I go to. Because of the neighborhood and city I live in, alot of people are married. Every guy I've seen at the gym is married. :( Plus, alot of guys when they workout don't wear a wedding ring, so how do you know if they're married or not?
I just don't know how to go about finding someone who likes to do the same things I do. I guess that's why I'm still happily single.
My personal trainer, B.J. and his wife Chrystel competed in the Ragnar. I saw them a couple of times throughout the race. They have an 8 year old son too and he was there. He didn't compete in the race, but he was there with them.
That is what I want. I want a spouse that enjoys doing 1/2 marathons, marathons, relays and triathlons with me.
I've always been afraid that if I were to get married and have a family that would be the end of triathlons and marathons, etc., but seeing B.J. and Chrystel competing in the Ragnar this weekend with friends and bringing their son along with them proved to me that you can have a family and still do triathlons etc.
The only problem is, I don't know how to go about finding that person. People have always said that a good place to meet someone is at the gym. Well, they've never been to the gym I go to. Because of the neighborhood and city I live in, alot of people are married. Every guy I've seen at the gym is married. :( Plus, alot of guys when they workout don't wear a wedding ring, so how do you know if they're married or not?
I just don't know how to go about finding someone who likes to do the same things I do. I guess that's why I'm still happily single.
Decisions, Decisions
As I was doing the Ragnar Relay this last weekend, I was on Twitter and reading what everybody else posted about the Ragnar. I found someone else and we've kind of become Twitter Friends.
She is going down to Zion National Park to do the Red Rock Relay in September and is putting together a team! I wanna go and do it SO bad.
I've never been to Zion and I LOVE doing these relay's. The only question is...can I afford it. Hmmm...
It costs $100 to register, plus you help pay for food, gas, etc., plus we'd have a hotel for 1 night before coming back.
I'm desperately trying to get out of debt so I can move out of my mom and dad's house and this would push it back a couple of months. But, I'm also looking at this as a once in a lifetime opportunity.
It's VERY hard to put together a team for these relay's, so if I could be on a team already I think that would be great! Plus, it would give me an opportunity to meet new people that enjoy doing the same thing I do. Plus, I've never been to Zion! I think it would be an absolutely gorgeous run!
I don't know what to do! I've got a big decision to make pretty quick.
She is going down to Zion National Park to do the Red Rock Relay in September and is putting together a team! I wanna go and do it SO bad.
I've never been to Zion and I LOVE doing these relay's. The only question is...can I afford it. Hmmm...
It costs $100 to register, plus you help pay for food, gas, etc., plus we'd have a hotel for 1 night before coming back.
I'm desperately trying to get out of debt so I can move out of my mom and dad's house and this would push it back a couple of months. But, I'm also looking at this as a once in a lifetime opportunity.
It's VERY hard to put together a team for these relay's, so if I could be on a team already I think that would be great! Plus, it would give me an opportunity to meet new people that enjoy doing the same thing I do. Plus, I've never been to Zion! I think it would be an absolutely gorgeous run!
I don't know what to do! I've got a big decision to make pretty quick.
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