PNW Tri Novices

[salsabike]

Boy, were you guys right about Super Jock N Jill. I said, "Here's what you need to know about me: Doing the Danskin tri in August. Have never run. Bike good--have ridden 2000-3000 miles for the last few years. Am 70 pounds overweight now. Used to be a dancer, so please don't think I am coming from eating jumbo bags of chips on the couch all my life. Thought I would walk the run for the Danskin, and maybe I will, but I also might get bored walking, so may pursue a couch-to-5 K kind of training program. Have intermittent plantar fascitis in left foot. Please help me get the right pair of shoes." They were great. We spent an hour and a half being fitted there (two of us). So now I have good shoes.

Then we DID go to Title Nine. And for those who want to know, they have a running group on Tuesday nights that is for people who don't really like to run. They do a six-week cycle, so will be starting a new one in about two weeks. I plan to try it. They said they would send me a little shpiel about it when they were ready and that I could post it on TE. They were delightful--really enthused, really nice.

Mission 3--drawing up a training schedule.

Yeeha! What the heck. Why not?

[colby]

BMission 3--drawing up a training schedule.

Yeeha! What the heck. Why not?

Sweet!! I didn't realize how close it was... it's June already, so only 11 weeks, good time to get thinking about stuff.

I haven't wore my wetsuit in the Danskin or really any sprint distance (the local one I have done is too warm anyway), but I suppose if I think I can get out of it fast enough, I might. I'm with you -- good thing they don't time you putting it ON!! Pulling it up over the hips... getting rid of excess stuff behind the knees... pulling it up and over the shoulders... WHEW. Exhausting.

[salsabike]

OK then.

Yesterday morning I got up at 5:15 am to do the Uphill Grind before I went to work. I am NOT a morning person. But I never want to do it after work. And I'm always pretty wound up after I do it, so seemed like a good way to start a day. And I never get enough sleep anyway (a fibromyalgia thing), so I figured, why not? This may be second nature to some of you, but I assure you, it is a definite first for me. Worked great, except I need to leave about another 15 minutes of margin/shower time/cat medicating time before I leave for work.

Today Quillfred and I went to the St. Edwards Park pool! BOY, that pool is beautiful. We may have stopped after every lap or two to breathe, but we did do the requisite 12 laps that constitute 1/3 mile. First time I've been lap swimming for probably five years or so, and first time I tried to do only crawl. So now I know what I need to work on, at least in part (pacing, breathing). And I do a very funny little curly/scoopy thing with my left hand; good thing I don't have to watch it on videotape.

I came out of the pool all excited and still can't quite get rid of the adrenalin, and it's been about three hours...whew! Very pumped.

Teigyr---I know you have a pool at LA Fitness. But boy, you should come try this one with us. It is just lovely. Not crowded either.

[teigyr]

I'm willing to go to any pool

I'm the same way re swimming and I really think it's a breathing thing. I don't tired but I get out of breath, if that makes sense. If I "regroup", I can go a long time but unfortunately, there's no regrouping in OW swimming.

Must work on that. The breathing, not installing handrails in lakes.

[Sprocket's Mom]

Hey everyone! I live (technically) in Hood River and we have a lovely 9.4 acres of pear orchard and horse pasture and lots and lots of nice green grassy yard. IF summer is here by the time this gathering is occurring, then anyone who would like is more than welcome to come stay at our place too. We don't have lots of room in the house but there's tons of room to park cars, pitch tents, etc. We even have a few tents of our own we'd pitch for ya (just ask Wahie, we've got a tent that could hold all of us!!).
I also have a pretty nice little shop/bike work area with lots of tools and such for anyone's use.
Just wanted to throw that out there. I'll probably be participating in some of the "reindeer games". Though for the bike ride I will be doing the local "summit to surf" where we ride from Welches (small town on Hwy 26 in the foothills of Mt Hood) to Hood River (via Timberline=lots of climbing).
Anyway, just wanted to throw the offer out there.

[KnottedYet]

Thank you! That is very generous of you!

[trickytiger]

Is this now the 26th/27th? Cause if so, I may be able to come! The weekend before is the Seafair Tri.