tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post4866971126959288726..comments2023-05-17T07:44:25.736-05:00Comments on Climbing those hills...: Head gamesTriMOEngrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06263218066341525194noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-40279277748621240132012-04-11T14:10:31.669-05:002012-04-11T14:10:31.669-05:00Breath deep; let it out; relax. It was one event a...Breath deep; let it out; relax. It was one event and that one event does not define you. On any given day, anything can happen, and since we are all human it's hard to explain why our bodies did or did not respond. Rarely do we have that perfect day when all the stars align. It is a tribute to your perseverence that you got through it. OK, we're done here. Get out there and conquer!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-32587432431672478102012-04-11T01:48:36.443-05:002012-04-11T01:48:36.443-05:00A structured training plan will probably help a gr...A structured training plan will probably help a great deal. Maybe do more bricks. Doing an Oly is definitely within your reach. It is a matter of training up to it and doing it when your ready.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04846136358775915126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-4100144696581153062012-04-10T23:08:18.273-05:002012-04-10T23:08:18.273-05:00You could do an Oly. Would you want to do one tom...You could do an Oly. Would you want to do one tomorrow? Probably not. But, you'll train towards it, and by the time you get there, you'll feel stronger and more confident. Take a risk. Of course you can do sprints. But, don't play it so safe.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07667441608820485935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-31674101054872667732012-04-10T21:54:39.112-05:002012-04-10T21:54:39.112-05:00You can do an Oly for sure, but it might be rough....You can do an Oly for sure, but it might be rough. Before my first sprint, I thought I would do one or two sprints then move to Olys. My second sprint was so hot and humid I couldn't imagine doing an Oly in the heat until I was in better shape. I ended up doing five sprints my first year then getting injured. I'm kind of a puss though :-). You'll have to decide where you are on the scale between me and SuperKate. BTW, Lake St. Louis sells out fairly fast.<br /><br />I agree with you that a plan would be a good idea. Check out the free ones at beginnertriathlete.com. <br /><br />Regarding your comment on my blog, my first race is a sprint in 5 weeks in Effingham, IL and my second is an Oly the week after in Carlyle, IL.Ransickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14084824367872613487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-62863142612882881672012-04-10T20:21:01.408-05:002012-04-10T20:21:01.408-05:00Who are you competing against? I think you are win...Who are you competing against? I think you are winning.RockStarTrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01819672184842226835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-3467700762133748922012-04-10T15:37:08.660-05:002012-04-10T15:37:08.660-05:00Like the advice, "don't make any decision...Like the advice, "don't make any decisions on an uphill" a caveat should be "don't make any decisions while still stinging from a tough race". <br /><br />I'm with Keith...if you want to do an Oly, do an Oly. Look at yourself...you're saying "I <i>know</i> I could get to the point where I could finish". A year ago, what were you doing? Had you even STARTED? Look at all the awesome stuff you're doing now. THAT is what matters.<br /><br />I think there's a sprint/oly in Carlyle IL in May that's supposed to be pretty well done. It would be a bit of a haul for you...3.5-4 hrs?Kate Geisenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854561265520868538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-9334849798875809562012-04-10T12:56:17.851-05:002012-04-10T12:56:17.851-05:00You've done the distances, so you know you can...You've done the distances, so you know you can do it. Between now and your chosen race work on putting it all together. As far as the mental aspect, remember the saying goes, "if you think you can, you're right."KovasPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03401299101228398072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-91129941143898468852012-04-10T10:12:26.496-05:002012-04-10T10:12:26.496-05:00First, you must do Redman because I want to meet y...First, you must do Redman because I want to meet ya!<br /><br />Second, you can do whatever you set your mind to doing. I believe in you 100%. Don't doubt yourself now because its too early in the season. Follow the great advice provided by Keith. And you can email me anytime either for advice, motivation or just to bitch. I will be your virtual partner if you want. I will do whatever I can to help you meet your goals! <br /><br />Third, let's do this girlie!Christihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17335001280807576664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-24212868826579142392012-04-10T09:17:57.823-05:002012-04-10T09:17:57.823-05:00I'm sorry you had a rough day at your du. Don&...I'm sorry you had a rough day at your du. Don't beat yourself up--think of the millions of people still sitting on their couches, not even daring to try something like that.<br /><br />So I think you should shoot for the Sept. Oly, with a couple of sprints beforehand to boost your confidence. You can do this!misszippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816276167373260149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3660670497459217612.post-26930200389727977192012-04-10T09:11:44.512-05:002012-04-10T09:11:44.512-05:00I've been DFL before and in fact they had take...I've been DFL before and in fact they had taken away the finishing line even though I was well within the cutoff. It might happen again. So what? You aren't racing against other people, you're racing against you. The you that once could never even have thought of doing an Oly. The you that whispers in your ear that you can't. The you that worries about being last. <br /><br />It is hard to do all three events one right after the other. Don't dwell too much on your race. There might have been a nutritional issue, or it just might have been one of those days you weren't quite with it. They happen in training, and they happen on race day.<br /><br />If your goal is to do an Oly, then I'd sign up for one of the ones mentioned. Lots of training time between now and then. If you wait till you KNOW you can do it, then you won't feel as much of a sense of accomplishment. The best way to learn to do something is to try to do it. The first one is always the hardest.<br /><br />If your home life lets you, take a good chunk of a day, and do an Oly from your home. Do the swim at the usual pool. In an ideal world you'd have your bike at the pool. Change, get on bike, have a buddy take the car home with all the swim stuff. Ride a 40 K route from the pool to home. Change, then run 10 K. The key here is not to rush the transition like in a race. Take the time to eat a bit, drink, stretch, and prepare mentally for the next leg.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09364395150014197905noreply@blogger.com