PNW Tri Novices

[kelownagirl]

Here are mine. http://good-times.webshots.com/slide...65521897qAxtWI

[salsabike]

I'm trying to figure out how you guys actually got any racing done. It sounds like you giggled the whole way.

I'm actually claustrophobic looking at some of those photos. I hate crowds. I can't imagine racing in a crowd. I tip my helmet to yawl (that is the plural yawl ).

Loud guffaws, mostly, interspersed with various types of snickering, giggling, downright cackling, and occasional smirking.

Thanks!

PS The size of the crowd made me want to moo. And yes, I realize I opened the door just now to a vast amount of cow wisecracks. They'll serve me right, I'm sure.

PPS I have a feeling that today's weather is similar to Danskin's of last year. I repeat, we lucked out. I actually opened the door just now to go down the street to the mailbox, looked outside, and said, "NO."

[crazycanuck]

If you think the no of participants at the danskin was big..The first tri I did was part of the Special K women's tri series in NZ..The one i did in Auckland had 5000 women & broke a world record.

I'll have to find the details on the net..

[SadieKate]

No, please don't. I can't even handle malls during non-holiday periods.

[crazycanuck]

SK..I can't handle malls either..

I wanna walk fast & can never zoom around everyone..

[Connie]

I read somewhere on one of the threads about the woman who turned blue and had to have cpr done and rushed to the hospital during the swim at the Seattle's Danskin Triathlon. I can't find the website that has the information and update on her. Does anyone know where I can find it?

[dex]

I read somewhere on one of the threads about the woman who turned blue and had to have cpr done and rushed to the hospital during the swim at the Seattle's Danskin Triathlon. I can't find the website that has the information and update on her. Does anyone know where I can find it?

http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/s...ves/146571.asp

and

http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/l...ry/453712.html

[Connie]

Thanks DEX!!!!

[salsabike]

There is also a thread on seatri, Connie. It sounds as if she is recovering.

http://www.seatri.org/community/show...0&page=2&pp=10

[salsabike]

OK, you guys. I just went back to the Mary Meyer Sunday pool clinic. Boy, after Danskin, the crowds shrink, from, like 20 people pre-Danskin, to, uh...SIX today. She worked our butts off and it was great! This is how I plan to spend a lot of my winter Sundays.

Needing to go somewhere now to blow off the high endorphin level I always have after the pool clinics....

Also, by the way--her website now has really excellent drill/instructional videos.

[KnottedYet]

Do you have a feel for how a person who doesn't actually know how to swim might do at a MM clinic?

I don't know how to swim, I just get in the water and flail around until I reach my destination.

'course, if I start going to a pool over the winter I'll have to buy a swimsuit. (oh, but that means more shopping on TE!)

My biking is ok, but I gotta work on swim and run before next year's tri season. (ran/walked a mile this morning... yay me!)

[salsabike]

Yes! The nice thing about these clinics is that they have one lane and one coach for beginners, where they teach you the correct basics---stroke, breathing, etc.; lots of teaching over in that lane as well as practicing; then, several lanes and one coach for the technique/efficiency folks, who already know the basics of the freestyle but need to work on doing it better (I'm there); lots of observing and teaching here as well; and one lane for swim team, the few people good enough to not need much coaching--they are just assigned a certain set of laps and they go on their own.

I LOVE these clinics. They are so good for me and really fun. I always come out totally stoked and slightly bananas with respect to adrenalin level, as my spouse will attest (Him--"Are you starting to wind down a little now?" Me--"Yeah, but I forgot to tell you about this one really cool drill she had us do where..." Etc.).

From the website:

http://www.marymeyerlifefitness.com/swimtraining/pool/

Beginner Swim Clinics
and
Technique and Efficiency Clinics

The purpose of our pool clinics is to teach people how to make swimming easier, more efficient, and to inspire them to get into the water. The Beginner Clinic will help non-swimmers feel confident in the water. Learn how to float, breath and overcome your swim fears with the help of coaches on deck and in the water. The Technique and Efficiency Clinic is intended for anyone interested in learning how to become a stronger swimmer. Clincis help individual's stroke, endurance, and efficiency. We offer hands on coaching to improve speed, knowldedge and comfort in the water.

Our Pool Clinics Cover:

* Proper stroke technique
* Body balance and alignment
* Rotation
* Breathing technique

* Underwater stroke
* Kicking
* All levels welcome!


PS Back to me---Excuse me, but what is this RAIN thing that's going on???? Ack oop

[teigyr]

Knot, I went last year and they had to (gently) tell me how to put on a swim cap. Serious. If anything, the lower level you are, the more one-on-one instruction you get. I love the clinics. I don't know if I'll be going until after the marathon but I would love to go starting mid-October or so.

The instructors are a lot of fun and I thought they were very patient. I was apprehensive, self-conscious, and whole bunch of other things. After I left my first session, I wanted to go back.

And re the rain? When I ran this morning, I wore sunscreen. When I ran this afternoon, I had to wring out my clothes after! My shoes are still drying.

[colby]

I really wish I lived closer to the Mary Meyer clinics. A friend of mine really wants to learn to swim better - like Knot, she mostly feels like she's just not swimming. I could benefit (forever, we can always learn something) from some technique and tips.

Maybe we'll have a girls weekend and go out to one. Too bad she has a newborn baby. Maybe in 6 weeks when she's going stir crazy...

[NbyNW]

Salsa,

Thanks for sharing the Mary Meyer info. I've been thinking I'd like to work on the swim skills this winter and it sounds like a great setup.

I had a low-energy day today. Had written in my calendar to go out and do a 2-3 hour ride, but woke up feeling like there was nothing in the tank. So I spent my day eating and catching up on correspondence. At one point I considered going for a run in the rain, but opted for a bowl of chili, instead.

I actually feel kind of weak. I'm chalking it up to hormones and hope I'm not actually coming down with something.

I WILL have a good swim tomorrow, dammit!