http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/ Training Discussions Within the Solis Community en Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:21:46 +0000 http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/topic/beauty-and-the-beach#post-157 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:50:45 +0000 pspencer 157@http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/ <p>I am considering running in this women's only 5 mile run. It is sponsored by shore runner. The best part is the chocolate after the race. keith, if you wear a skirt, you may be able to run with us. <a href="http://www.beautyandthebeachrun.com/schedule.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.beautyandthebeachrun.com/schedule.htm</a> </p> http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/topic/soul-of-triathlon#post-162 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:55:01 +0000 Payton MacDonald 162@http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/ <p>Hi all,</p> <p>I've started a new site that focuses on the emotional, mental, and spiritual side of triathlon. For now the site is hosted here: <a href="http://www.souloftriathlon.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.souloftriathlon.wordpress.com</a>.</p> <p>I hope you'll take a moment to visit it, make comments, and also submit some material for posting. </p> <p>You'll see information about the site by clicking on "About Soul of Triathlon" right under the site's title. Thanks, I look forward to hearing from you.</p> <p>Payton </p> http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/topic/east-brunswick-10k#post-151 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:59:59 +0000 kristen 151@http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/ <p>Does anyone plan on running the East Brunswick 10k on October 18th? </p> http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/topic/run-tonight-before-kbs#post-155 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:40:47 +0000 kristen 155@http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/ <p>I know it's last minute, but I'll be at Buccleuch Park around 5:15-5:30 for a run before Kettle Bells at 6:30 if anyone would like to join me. </p> http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/topic/games#post-148 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:46:18 +0000 jhoma 148@http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/ <p>when are we starting up some games? soccer? football? bball? i happen to have a few soccer balls in my car we could use :) if anyone is interested, throw out some days/times when you're free to play! </p> http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/topic/register-for-classes#post-147 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:53:28 +0000 admin 147@http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/ <p>Due to great numbers, we have instituted a sign in sheet for group sessions. Under the "Links" drop down is a link to register. This will take you to a Google Spread Sheet.<br /> The program is on auto save, but just wait about 30 seconds before closing the box to ensure it saves. If you have a google account and are signed in, you can use hit the save file button in the upper left!</p> <p>We will continue to use this format as class offerings increase </p> http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/topic/upcoming-races#post-146 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:48:46 +0000 kristen 146@http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/ <p>Just wanted to post the links of two upcoming races we talked about yesterday at boot camp to make things easy. :)</p> <p>East Brunswick Road Races 5k &amp; 10k: <a href="http://www.raceforum.com/10/ebrr.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.raceforum.com/10/ebrr.pdf</a></p> <p>NY Central Park Duathlon: <a href="http://www.nytc.org/dbacceptance.cfm?ID=12" rel="nofollow">http://www.nytc.org/dbacceptance.cfm?ID=12</a> </p> http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/topic/track-workout-now-at-park#post-144 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:48:05 +0000 kcook 144@http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/ <p>Now starting at Buccehuli Park in New Brunswick @ 5:30 </p> http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/topic/group-kettle-bells-start-today#post-143 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:33:16 +0000 kcook 143@http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/ <p>Michelle is running a Group Kettle Bell Class tonight in place of our normal Boot Camp. Class will be held at our hose, in north Brunswick. email Michelle <a href="mailto:mcook@solisperformance.com">mcook@solisperformance.com</a> or give her a call @732-236-4396, if you want to join in and check out this exciting workout </p> http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/topic/mental-health-walk-a-thon#post-142 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:36:05 +0000 pspencer 142@http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/ <p>There is a 5k walk-a-thon on October 11, 2009 in Johnson Park in Piscataway. The money raised goes to support the Mental Health Association in NJ. This is a group that provides resource information to anybody who calls or logs on to their web site, they do advocacy work, education and training for the citizens of NJ. They are a free service that I have used on many occassions at work. </p> <p>One problem I see with many walk-a-thons or other fund raising events, is that the organizers are often "preaching to the choir". I would like to see people come to the event who have never used the mental health system (and hopefully will never have to). The reality is, everybody is impacted by mental health concerns on some level, those concerns may individual, or may be through loved ones, friends, co-workers, etc...</p> <p>If you are interested in walking, or know of somebody who may be interested you can follow this link <a href="http://mhanjwalk.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=321738" rel="nofollow">http://mhanjwalk.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=321738</a></p> <p>Pat </p> http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/topic/last-swim-day#post-141 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:42:21 +0000 kcook 141@http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/ <p>Guys tomorrow is the last morning of swimming, so if you can make it, we'd love to see you out there </p> http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/topic/monday-night-group-run#post-132 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:56:17 +0000 kristen 132@http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/ <p>Since there will be no spin class or boot camp on Monday, who's up for a group run? Anyone want to meet up at Buccleuch Park around 5:30-6? If that's too early we could make it 6:30. Let me know. :) </p> http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/topic/timberman#post-130 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:19:48 +0000 kcook 130@http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/ <p>Getting ready to give Timberman my all. Have not had the best workouts leading up to it, so we shall see how things go. </p> http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/topic/swim-this-morning-bay-head#post-128 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:48:27 +0000 kcook 128@http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/ <p>OK, so it was great to see everyone, and get a early swim in, despite the drive to and from. However I must say that swimming in the ocean with the Jelly fish eggs, feels like swimming through a pool with rice in it. Once you get past that (which I did not) the conditions were great, calm surf crystal water. Rice everywhere </p> http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/topic/boot-camp#post-127 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:06:19 +0000 kcook 127@http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/ <p>Lots of new folks of all ages have been coming to Boot Camp. Kettle Bell Classes to start in September </p> http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/topic/volunteer-and-run#post-126 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:46:21 +0000 kcook 126@http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/ <p>Scott and I will be volunteering at the Sandy Hookers race to benefit the JT Foundation tomorrow. Then plan a run at Homdel Park. Holla if your interested </p> http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/topic/6am-2-hour-ride-thurs-813-whills-in-marlboro#post-124 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:45:53 +0000 Seth 124@http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/ <p>Usually a nice Pace, so if you invite anyone - please make sure they will be comfortable. Hope to see some of you there. I am guessing Maggie "Pit Bull" Freeman will be doing a brick run following so if you are into a brick, bring sneaks</p> <p>1 kings Court<br /> Marlboro, NJ 07746</p> <p>You can park in Driveway if you stay to one side or street. </p> http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/topic/race-report-jersey-state-sprint#post-118 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 11:23:41 +0000 Scott Charney 118@http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/ <p>Jersey State Sprint Tri -- July 26, 2009</p> <p>Swim – 500 m<br /> Bike – 11.5 km<br /> Run – 5 km</p> <p>PRERACE:</p> <p>Although I've been racing for several years and competed in many different sports all my life, triathlon mornings are always nerve racking for me. I generally do not worry about the running or biking, but I'm not a strong swimmer and I still have trepidation about getting in the water. Still, I had raced the Jersey State Sprint a few years ago and the Olympic length last year so I was very familiar with this venue. In my head I knew the lake would be warm and calm, but somehow I also knew I'd be nervous. As such, I woke at 4 a.m. to give myself plenty of time to calm myself down in the morning.</p> <p>After taking care of what I needed to at home, I left for the race. I typically like to get to events early – painfully early as my wife puts it. But that's the way I am. So I arrived about about 1 1/2 hours before the start. That gave me time to get my race numbers, set up my transition, take a short warm up run, and generally get ready at a leisurely pace. </p> <p>Also racing in the sprint were my friends Ed and John. Here's a picture of the three of us before the start. From left to right it's Ed, John, and myself.</p> <p><img src="http://scharney.smugmug.com/photos/602460495_BLJfZ-L-1.jpg" /> </p> <p>I was in wave 3. After the pre-race festivities, which included a moment of silence to remember a racer that drown during last year's swim (just what I needed to hear), my wave was almost on deck. I do not remember the color of the caps in the first wave, but the second wave was blue caps, I think age group 30-34. I'm 38, so was in the 35-39 group. </p> <p>To digress and talk about my swimming for a minute, you should know that I've raced triathlons where out of 400 people I was literally 398th out of the water. I think there have been races where the only people I beat were collected by kayaks. Indeed, in my first triathlon this year I panicked in the cold water and had a horrible swim – if you can even call it that. I think I took only 3 or 4 consecutive swim strokes the entire time and ended up 202 out of 271 racers (I recovered and was 17th on the bike and 6th in the run). Despite the cold water I did not wear a wetsuit that day. After thinking about it, I decided that I would never skip the wetsuit again if the race was wetsuit legal. </p> <p>My last race leading into this event was very confidence inspiring as I swam a sub 38:00 1.2 miles at Eagleman. That comes out to 1:47 per 100 yds and is as fast as I could have hoped to swim. I intended to draw on that “success” at this race.</p> <p>Interestingly, I found myself to be one of only a few wearing a wetsuit even though it was a wetsuit legal race. Getting into the water for the first time I was glad I did. The water was definitely not cold, but also not warm. We had 5 minutes between waves so I took the first few to warm up and then positioned myself toward the outside of the front row and waited for the gun. I typically stay on the outside to avoid the mass confusion of the swim start, and find that it works well for me.</p> <p>SWIM: 9:44, 134 out of 1121</p> <p>At the gun I took off at a conservative pace. As my swims typically go, I can tell whether it's going to be a good day after only a few strokes. If my heart rate is elevated, I know it's going to be bad as I still haven't figured out a way to calm myself down in the water. I knew quickly that today was going to be a very good day.</p> <p>From the outside I took a line for the first buoy and was very surprised that I wasn't being passed at the normal rate. In fact, I wasn't being passed very much at all. I actually swam straight at the buoy instead of zig zagging and even stayed with some feet to get a good draft. After a few minutes, I started passing the slower blue caps. I can't tell you how that felt as it's almost unheard of for me!</p> <p>I then continued to settle in and swam a near perfect swim, hitting all the buoys in a straight line and just swimming with a comfortable stroke.</p> <p>Here's a shot of me in the swim. I'm the one in the middle with the wetsuit.</p> <p><img src="http://scharney.smugmug.com/photos/602458983_55Ew7-L-1.jpg" /> </p> <p>Here's me just starting to get out of the water. First time in my life that I wouldn't have minded a longer swim!</p> <p><img src="http://scharney.smugmug.com/photos/602463488_6cTqC-L-1.jpg" /> </p> <p>In this event bikes were racked by age group. I confirmed that my swim was good when I got to transition and found a bunch of bikes around mine. Normally, it's very easy to fine my bike because it's the only one there! Today was much more difficult.</p> <p>After the race I learned that I was 134th in the swim. That is BY FAR the best I've ever done and I was completely stoked. Makes the last few years of hard work in the water really worth it. </p> <p>T1: 2:02</p> <p>I figured that I would lose time during T1 to the other competitors because of the wetsuit and probably was correct as my time was a solid 30 seconds slower than some of the fastest. Still, I didn't lose much time and I'm glad I wore the suit.</p> <p>Here's me getting out of the water and already starting to strip the suit. I like to take the top off as I run, and can usually have it completely removed within the first few yards out of the water.</p> <p><img src="http://scharney.smugmug.com/photos/602456736_dkpCk-L-1.jpg" /> </p> <p>Running through transition with the suit already off the top.</p> <p><img src="http://scharney.smugmug.com/photos/602463748_T9x4G-L-1.jpg" /> </p> <p>Finally, here's me getting ready to mount the bike.</p> <p><img src="http://scharney.smugmug.com/photos/602462011_agZCq-L-1.jpg" /> </p> <p>Just a quick note on my attire. I race to help raise awareness for Autism. My good friend, John Hughes, started The JT Foundation in honor of his son, JT, who is autistic (see <a href="http://www.thejtfoundation.org" rel="nofollow">http://www.thejtfoundation.org</a>). I don't want to preach too much, but if you can race for some purpose other than yourself it is extremely fulfilling. I've now raced with The JT Jersey for three years and it's constantly makes me continue to work hard during those times where you just think you can't go any further. It's also great when people you don't know are obviously touched and cheer you on from the sidelines. Anyway, I'll get back to the report...</p> <p>BIKE: 31:08, 23 out of 1121, 22.2 mph</p> <p>The bike was pretty much uneventful. John and Ed are both excellent cyclists and kill me during our training rides. They pretty much conceded the overall win to me, but we had a mini competition going to see who could have the fastest bike split. I went hard but kept thinking about the run as well. Nobody passed me the entire time so I thought I was doing pretty well. Indeed, I'm pleased with my 23rd place but a bit dismayed that John was 16th with a 22.7 mph average and Ed was 10th with a 23.2 mph average. I guess next year I'll have to ride harder (and certainly train harder to get to Ed's level, if not John's too).</p> <p>T2: 1:20</p> <p>I dismounted the bike and sprinted to transition. This time there were only 3 or 4 bikes on the rack. I knew I was in the hunt for a metal in my age group, but didn't know where those other competitors were. </p> <p>I don't wear socks during triathlons and had a bit of trouble getting my sneakers on. Probably cost me a few seconds, but overall the transition wasn't horrible. The best competitors were in the 0:45 range, so I again lost some time to them.</p> <p>RUN: 19:59, 17 out of 1121, 6:27 pace</p> <p>Coming out of T2 I felt pretty good. In training, I had a slight tweak in my hamstring that I thought would flare up early in the run, but thankfully it didn't. Here's a few shots of me just after T2.</p> <p><img src="http://scharney.smugmug.com/photos/602462597_sT4sF-L-1.jpg" /> </p> <p><img src="http://scharney.smugmug.com/photos/602458421_CNKK9-L-1.jpg" /> </p> <p>In the last photo I'm waiving to my wife, the most lovely photographer ever! :-) </p> <p>Here's me heading out toward the course.</p> <p><img src="http://scharney.smugmug.com/photos/602461355_LV4An-L-1.jpg" /> </p> <p>Running is typically my strong suit so I'm a little dismayed with my 19:59 time. I thought I had saved some on the bike and could have gotten down to the 19:15 range, but it wasn't so. Not real sure why, but I've been racing some longer running events including 2 marathons, a 1/2 marathon, and a 10 mile race in the last year. On some level that may hurt my shorter races because I don't go out hard enough. Not sure because I recently ran an 18:27 on a very hilly 5 km race. In any event, I'm not horribly upset with the run because like the bike, I didn't get passed by anyone.</p> <p>Here's me (with the hat) crossing the line.</p> <p><img src="http://scharney.smugmug.com/photos/602454736_xpjTp-L-1.jpg" /> </p> <p>Note that the time says 1:13:56. Starting in wave 3, I was 10 minutes delayed and thought my time was just over 1:04. Turns out it was 1:04:11 which was good for 21st overall and 5th in my age group. I'm pleased with that result and am glad I did well in last race of the season.</p> <p>Here are all the results if anyone is interested. </p> <p><a href="https://www.lin-mark.us/results_files/njsprint09.txt" rel="nofollow">https://www.lin-mark.us/results_files/njsprint09.txt</a></p> <p>Hope you enjoyed the report. </p> http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/topic/anyone-riding-tomorrow-sunday#post-119 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:24:31 +0000 mmcard13 119@http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/ <p>Last minute post...is anyone riding tomorrow? </p> http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/topic/weekend-training#post-115 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:17:43 +0000 kcook 115@http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/ <p>Planning to ride Round Valley this weekend. There are a bunch of loops there and great hills. I will be doing between 60-80, depending on who comes. We can set up multiple groups and pacing for riders<br /> Let me know if you are interested. </p> http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/topic/track-tonight-1#post-112 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:18:17 +0000 kcook 112@http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/ <p>Don't forget HPHS, track workout tonight @ 6:30 </p> http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/topic/tuesday-night-brick#post-110 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:44:27 +0000 kcook 110@http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/ <p>I plan to do a brick tomorrow night. The Canal Course, is listed here in the links sections. The starting point is a small park right off Amwell road. I will not do the loop, but just hammer back and forth the flat section along the canal, then get a run on the canal.<br /> Straight and flat you cannot get lost. Plan to start around 6ish </p> http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/topic/tests#post-104 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:07:10 +0000 Scott Charney 104@http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/ <p>Just testing to see if I can post pics.</p> <p>&lt;/img&gt;http://scharney.smugmug.com/photos/602460495_BLJfZ-XL-1.jpg<img /> </p> http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/topic/new-section-on-web-site#post-84 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:31:15 +0000 kcook 84@http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/ <p>Under Health and Fitness a new section of the web page will be dedicated to recipes, and healthy food alternatives. Do you have a favorite new dish? Have you made a healthy alternative of an old staple that you want to share? Let us know </p> http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/topic/race-reports#post-98 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:18:20 +0000 kcook 98@http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/ <p>How about some updates from folks who raced this weekend, there were a lot </p> http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/topic/weekend-races#post-90 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 11:25:56 +0000 kcook 90@http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/ <p>I know some folks are doing NYC Tri, and some are doing NJ Tri, and maybe a few doing IMLP. Best of luck to all, hope to hear about your races after </p> http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/topic/westfield-pizza-run-wednesday#post-85 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:35:07 +0000 Handsome 85@http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://www.oymp.net/Raceinfo/dw5k.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.oymp.net/Raceinfo/dw5k.html</a><br /> Let's see... A warm July night in trendy, upscale Westfield. Add a fast and scenic 5K, a great--and we mean great!--band and an amenities package that can't be beat. Did we forget the pizza? It all adds up to the 8th Annual Downtown Westfield 5K and Pizza Extravaganza.</p> <p>The fast, slightly modified new course will challenge you and you'll finish at Elm and Broad streets in the heart of downtown. Come early, stay late, as we entertain and feed you. We'll also throw in some neat surprises. (Hint--Embroidered hat to first 600 entrants.) We expect 2200 runners in 2009!</p> <p>Westfield is a snap to find using the Garden State Parkway or Route 22. Pre-registration guarantees a T-shirt to the first 2000 and a cap to the first 600. </p> http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/topic/concert-road-trip#post-67 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:11:57 +0000 kcook 67@http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/ <p>Guys, Payton as many of you know is a Professional Musician and has a concert next Wednesday in the City</p> <p>It's my group Alarm Will Sound (www.alarmwillsound.com). I was a founding member of this group, which is basically a classical group, but we're doing a concert of all IDM stuff ("Intelligent Dance Music"), which is electronic music that has its roots in techno, but it's very fast, with amazingly complex and crazy drum beats. We've transcribed all these tunes for live ensemble and it's very cool to hear and see. Our recording of this stuff reached #19 on the Billboard crossover charts.</p> <p>Here's the link to the gig: <a href="http://lepoissonrouge.com/events/view/386" rel="nofollow">http://lepoissonrouge.com/events/view/386</a></p> <p>Let us know if you can attend and we can meet for food or drinks before/after</p> <p>Keith </p> http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/topic/metroman-triathlon#post-41 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:51:40 +0000 RutgersKnight12 41@http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/ <p>The Metroman Triathlon at Asbury Park was well run and in a great location. It offered a Sprint and Intermediate distance, which commanded over 500 participants. The swim started off the beach into the frigid ocean and concluded with a short run across the beach and boardwalk to the transition area. The bike course was well marked with plenty of volunteers and the run was parallel to the sprawling ocean along the boardwalk, with plenty of spectators lined along the finish.</p> <p>This was my second triathlon and my first ocean swim. It was challenging, but I would definitely do it again. I spent a little more time in the water than I had planned, but finished with a strong bike and my best 5K time (17:54). I placed 2nd in my age group and in the top 25 for the sprint.</p> <p>FYI: If you plan on staying in a hotel the night before, I would suggest the Empress because of its location. Not only is it close to the beach, but is extremely close to the transition area (you can probably see it from some of the rooms). </p> http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/topic/kids-triathlon#post-73 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:37:48 +0000 Carmine 73@http://www.solisperformance.com/forum/ <p>Anyone know a good tri for kids in the next month or two? My son would love to try it and I would love to get him more interested. </p>