lobsteriffic Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 That's awesome that you guys practiced bumping into each other, haha. Is your tri a mass start or is it in waves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted July 13, 2010 Author Share Posted July 13, 2010 This sunday it is wave starts.Im doing a sprint in august that is a mass start and another oly in august that is waves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Have you seen those giant Ironman starts? They look so scary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted July 14, 2010 Author Share Posted July 14, 2010 yep, i know a bunch of people doing ironman lake placid next weekend and that is a huge mass start! was just feeling crazy all day today, well until my swim workout tonight now Im too tired 2 b crazy. woke up and headed to the pool 2 swim but no lifeguard so I went 2 crossfit and hit cindy. wasn't really mentally prepared 4 it but did it anyway so I didn't waste the morning workout slot. Cindy is a 20 minute AMRAP of 5 pullups 10 pushups and 15 squats. I did 13 full rounds and 2 pullups of the 14th rounds before collapsing on the ground in the hysterical photo i've posted above. Yes I am wearing a swimsuit in it because I was supposed to be swimming and didn't have other clothes. I torn my hand open on the pullups AGAIN! Hope it heals up a it before race day. Got an extra round and pullup in since last time I did this. Work felt straining today which didn't help my overall mood. Swim workout was 20x 100 on 30 seconds rest or pain time in crazyland. did 100 warmup and then 100 each of drills. I tried to center myself during these because I was just feeling scattered.1- 1:442- 1:433-1:434-1:445- 1:456-1:467- 1:488- 1:459- 1:4610-1:46 - wishing there was some kind of intermission or half time break but not so lucky11- 1:4812-1:4813- 1:46 - starting to feel really bad about my swimming14 1:4815 1:4616 1:4717 1:4518 1:4519 1:41 - i have no idea where I pulled these last 2 out of!20 1:40I was hurting during the workout and just feeling bad about my swimming. Now that I am done Im sure it was just the pain telling me I can't swim. The pain likes to tell me I can't run or bike either but he is more convincing in water. Im going to have to drown him. chocolate soymilksprouted grain bagelvega wfo w/coconut waterdark chocolate peanut butterLentils & brown Rice &veggiesGri TofuPotatoes & eggplant Dip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Way to hang in there Mary! And I think your swim times look darn good, especially considering you just started swimming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted July 14, 2010 Author Share Posted July 14, 2010 thanks lobster. I'd like to not be a slow swimmer but your right I just haven't been doing it long enough for it to be good yet. Gotta work on my technique! crappy rainy day today but I had 5 mile bike time trial to get in so out in the rain me and bikey went. rode a 3 mile warmup and legs were a little sore. then hit it for 5 miles on flat terrain. took me 13.16 for 5.04 miles. Averaged 21 or 22 mph and maxed at 35mph. Happy with it considering the conditions. I had to hit my brakes a few times because of traffic but just happy I got it done. relaxing 5 mile ride home just having fun riding in the rain. Rode through a construction zone and they held traffic for me to go through. That felt super kool. I wish they could have held the traffic for me on my time trial! Something about get wet and dirty is just fun. I haven't had that much dirt in my hair since the tough mudder race. 50 burpees for time - 3:53 - i always seem to have burpees to do a day after pushups! That or back to back pullup days! Done whining cuz Im getting a pre-race massage tonight! potatoesdark chocolate peanut buttervega wfo w.coconut watertofu, brown rice, broccoli, carrots, mushrooms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Wow, you averaged 21-22 mph in TRAFFIC? That is super awesome! I'm always so scared in traffic that I go slow. But way to not let the weather hold you back. That and I can't believe your time for 50 burpees. You're just all-around amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted July 14, 2010 Author Share Posted July 14, 2010 I try to do my riding as early as possible when I can so there is less traffic as I live and ride in a city there isn't many other options. I try not to let the traffic intimidate me. Although sometimes the drivers really annoy me like when im riding with traffic and they turn right infront of me with no signal. Hello Im riding a bike I can't just stop dead. Or when they will pass me and ride super close to the curb so i have no room to pass them at lights etc. whatever! The burpees I just grinded out. I didn't allow myself to stop and acknowledge the pain. Here are my bike splits for today.mile time distance1 00:02:57 1.00 20.22 00:02:55 1.00 20.53 00:02:25 1.00 24.74 00:02:50 1.00 21.15 00:02:33 1.00 23.56 00:00:05 0.04 28.3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 14, 2010 Share Posted July 14, 2010 Yeah, some cars are real jerks. But then some cyclists act like jerks too and I don't blame motorists for getting pissed off. Lots of people here seem to want to ride their bike on the wrong side of the road! Or the other day I saw this girl riding her bike down a busy street, no hands on the handlebars, texting on her phone with both hands, and not wearing a helmet! Gives the rest of us a bad name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 I have to confess there are times I am on the wrong side of the road. forgive me! normally I ride with traffic but same I am commute to work and I have to cross a busy street sometimes I will do it whenever I get a break in traffic. I know it is bad and I try to limit it because I am much more likely to get hit that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Fair enough. I'm sure you do it intelligently though. Some people I see are just lolly-gagging about, not paying any mind to traffic and way out in the street. I mentally shake my fist at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivalasvegans Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Something about get wet and dirty is just fun.hell yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 so my profile and interview are up on the main page! Check it out when you have time. Didn't get enough sleep last night. Tired when I got up early to head out to the lake for an early swim. I was a little sore too although I think it if from the massage last night because It was an overall soreness not a specific area. Swam about a mile and a half but just to be in the open water, no watch and took breaks to do some tickle t snap!! I still feel gross swimming through the weeds and the shallow water. I do much better in the deeper water and I feel better on my way back than on my way out. Takes me awhile to get myself relaxed. Did my usual bike commuting. Then I biked 3 x 1 mile repeats with 4 minutes of easy spinning between.mile 1-3.24mile 2- 3.09mile 3- 3.30 tempeh baconvega wfo w/coconut waterdark chocolate peanut buttersprouted grain bagelgrit tofu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Just read your profile - very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted July 15, 2010 Author Share Posted July 15, 2010 Thanks! that means a lot to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Your welcome. I thought your answers were very well written and thought out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted July 16, 2010 Author Share Posted July 16, 2010 Went to bed early and still woke up really tired. Had to drag myself to the pool. Did my normal 100 warmup and 100 of the following drills side switch, catchup and fingertip drag. Felt sore when I started swimming. Then 10 x 50 on 20 second rest followed by an easy 400. 1 - 452 -483 - 464 - 485 - 496 - 497 - 468 - 499 - 4810 - 48400 - 8:30 Pretty tired when I got out of the pool I hope I recover well the next couple of days before the tri on sunday. Im making an effort to eat more than I normally would just in case that is a source of some of my fatigue. Drinking a ton of water too. Tomorrow I will start the carb/electrolyte loading and well as get myself race stuff ready to go. I plan on picking up my packet and attending the race meeting since I don't know this course at all. sprouted grain bagelvega wfo w.coconut watertempeh bacondark chocolate peanut butterLentils & brown rice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julia Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I just read your profile. Really like your answers..It's great that you mention health and environmental reasons for being vegan as well! It's true.. Many people see veganism as a deprivation diet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 What is your carb loading like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason X Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 you're such a champ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 thanks so much julia & Jason! @ lobster - sorry i was busy yesterday I didn't get a chance to post my training and food log. I am going to try to catch up on here tomorrow but I do my carb load for breakfast and lunch and then have a lighter dinner so for breakfast I had waffles, hashbrowns and tempeh bacon and for lunch I had vegan pizza. So I officially finished my first triathlon (olympic distance). Kinda tired tonight as it been a long weekend so I think I will post my race report tomorrow because I don't feel like I would do it correctly right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason X Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 YAY!!!!! Great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 lobster u will be proud there were 2 bananas involved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 haha oh geez...I think that is my legacy here on VBBF... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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