2013 IM Mentoring

H0NK wrote (see)

I think the problem was the instructor was used to teaching complete beginners to swim but could not do the more technical breakdown that I needed in order to improve. I did however get to the stage where i was confident enough to swim with the local triathlon club and the instruction I'm getting there is really starting to make a difference.

I've had that experience myself - got a refund! There's a masters club where I live, but reckon its OW swimming I want coaching in. I can really feel a difference in my position when I'm in my wettie. Made an enquiry with local tri club ... so I'm sure that'll help

O.rangeCannon I came, I saw, I knitted wrote (see)

SlowEngineer.....
did 11:36 then 10:54 in my first year being self coached.
then 10:37 last year and was aiming at 10 - 10:15 this year till I broke.
I'm getting coached at the moment as well, so may have some tips / advice to pass on on approach, structure etc etc.

Im also in london if that helps...?

Alternatively Doozer also offered his services last year, and CD I think offered himself up as well above......

 

Sounds great. I'll PM you.

Think i might be in need of help for next year. Will be taking on bolton in 2 weeks time. This will be my 2nd attempt at IM. My 1st ended in disappointment in frankfurt last year when i was pulled from the course after missing one of the bike cut offs. I'm alot better prepared this time round but feel i need some help getting to the next level. My main concerns are the swim and also the fact that i'm carrying more timber than i would like. Hopefully will be taking on the outlaw next year.  Have to fit my training in round a young family and a job without regular hours.

Ridgebackmax wrote (see)

KK it would be great to meet up for a rise in the spring i may be able to tempt some more of the cornish clan out as well i also come up to bristol for work quite a bit so am usually up for runs cycles etc in the evening
To return the favour once you get your training group up and going if you want to all whip down to Cornwall for a day out we have some awesome sea swim/ bike and coastal run routes

Sounds like a great plan. I'm glad there are more of us down this way than there used to be.

to my 2 mentees - sorry that I haven't got back to you yet - been off e-mail over the weekend but I've dropped a short note to you now

Morning all and I hope I'm not too late to this party.

I would like to find a running focused mentor. I will try and explain.....

I have done Outlaw and have loved every part of the journey and outcome. Running is my weak spot and I want to fix this before going long again. (Outlaw splits - 1.04 - 7.00 - 5.41)

In the short term I want to do a respectable 10k time (sub 50), then break 2 hours for HM and maybe a spring marathon.

Thanks

Okay I'm a bit late to the party (yes okay before you start just like I was on Sunday) but have done this kind of thing informally in the past and I think it's gone okay (the mentees might disagree).  So if anyone is still on the look out then I'm happy to help. 

I don't really do science or platitudes but you don't need either to perform well at something where output is so closely aligned to (your) input.

As you wish.

Rosey - Sorry I've been so busy at work... will reply soon

I'm late to this party too, and haven't really got much to offer. I know I won't have time to mentor anyone next year, but as always am happy to answer emails, pms etc. That said, there are far better athletes on every level here than me, so I offer my advices with humble disclaimers.

Looking for advice?

You're not **enter discipline** hard / long / consistently enough - fix this and you'll be faster.

For everything else ask Meli

(2012/13 worst mentor winner and runner-up in the choco-doughnuts eating comp)

Gary Fegan wrote (see)

You're not **enter discipline** hard / long / consistently enough - fix this and you'll be faster.

I may print that and stick it on the fridge door.

its like the good old days!

oxy are you looking for a mentor or a mentee

Holf on - if there's a Worst Mentor prize, I'm up for going for that!

oxymoron wrote (see)

its like the good old days!

Isn't it just 

Golden Boots wrote (see)

Rosey - Sorry I've been so busy at work... will reply soon

Don't worry, its a long way to next years race, no rush

I think Oxy has found the doughnuts, thats the problem