first triathlonites 2006-07

[tygab]

Light, I think the leg thingy you reference is a pool buoy/pull buoy. That is great that you got swimming again with no ill effects... the important thing for us all is when we fall off training for whatever reason, not to be negative about it and just pick it up again.

I ran my 5k yesterday in a stiff rainshower, after getting in at 3am ET(12 am local). But Vancouver peeps are hardy and they turned out to run. I had a great time. Plus I got a new best time for race conditions. Normally I run on the treadmill.

I came in around 34 40 on a hilly course. Even my marathoner sister thought it was hilly. so I was psyched. I am getting used to running in tough weather so when the sun comes around it will seem like a picnic!

Right now I am people watching in downtown Vancouver. It is a great city. we have been hotel camping since the house has been without power for days...

I am hoping to go snowshoe/ski later in the week, as well as another run or two.

[Crankin]

Good job on the run, Tasha. I am still doubting this triathalon thing. I HAVE to run tomorrow! haven't done it in a week, been cycling outside, doing my Cyclo-core, yoga, etc. Then I happened to read one of the other threads about tri's and swimming. More than one person was talking about someone who "almost drowned' at their first tri. Now they are learning to breath, kick, etc.
This is what i am scared of. Yes, I can swim, but generally I don't put my head in the water because I can't coordinate the breathing and stroke. In fact, I rarely swim the front stroke. Well, enough with the complaining. I'm giving myself until January to deal with my health club situation and find swim lessons. I figured I did the century without a whole lot of extra training and i was fine, so with the swim lessons and a bit more running I should be OK.

[light_sabe_r]

You tell one person...

I told my cousin about the tri... now she wants to enter! WOOHOO! I have a training buddy. One of her mates from work is going to be entering too... So we'll all be looking out for each other on the course.



Robyn, If you can't find a heated pool to practice breathing in... What about a bath? Fill one up, put on your goggles and get used to breathing out when your head's down, and lifting your head from the right side only

In primary school we were taught "Left arm out, BREATHE out, Right arm out Breath in!"

even if we could do it longer we had to drill like that for ages,

THEN when you get in the pool practice using the kickboard and getting your arms above your ears. Short bursts at first, no arm movement. It's gonna sound childish but blow out for as long as you can then lift your head to the right. I usually do 6 kicks for every breath... (that's 3 per arm stroke) which is probably why I'm all out of puff when I reach 150m... so start slower. BF is currently training like this as he can only do 15m without becomming all out of breath. (Asthma plays a big part in his inability to swim though)

Once you've mastered the breathing on the kickboard bring the arms in. Go SLOW. And when your left arm is out of the water keep your head down and breath out, and when your right arm is up, tilt your head and BREATH IN

Before you know it. HEY! You're a freestyler! ^_^

Speaking of freestylers... Ian Thorpe's just retired from swimming! I wish I could retire from my profession at 24!!! Good on him though, 8 gold medals at the olympics... lots of world records... He's a legend! Maybe all I need is the size 21 feet he has.

[Bikingmomof3]

Yay, you have a tri budy! Enjoy the training.