2010 Spinerval Iron Girl Training Video

Iron Girl Spinervals Video Tapping with Coach Troy Jacobson was GREAT! (www.irongirl.com),(www.Spinervals.com), (www.coachtroy.com)

The tapping session started at 9:00a and ended around 1:30p.

The Interview

1st they did one on one interviews for us to tell about our self in 15sec and then a 45 sec story of how we became triathlete's and to inspire the women that watch the video. I don't remember what I said during the interview phase but it was quick and I truly hope they edit it out. I don’t believe what I said was all that great but it’s on tape now. They had to retake my shot 4 times and each time the story changed around. :o(

The Tapping

Before tapping the Coach told all the girls to show their personalities, and Judy the casting person said "Personality was not listed as a prerequisite" I had to chuckle at that, because Judy was one nice lady but also powerful and tough.

The original format was 10 women on trainers and 2 on spinners. The trainers didn't get delivered as planned. Coach Troy trainers were on an airplane being held hostage on the tarmac. They changed the layout of the 1st tapping. They had 2 spin cycles and one trainer. I was a signed to a spinner for my tapping session was bummed about that but didn't protest. Some of the other women did so they made some adjustments for them. I was in Group 4 where it was a quick intense workout changing gears but for only 10mins. Some of the women left after their tapping, they thought they were through with tapping but wasn't and since I was hanging around and Tina was also we got to be in another session which was the very intense level 5 for 10 min. This time they said I can be on my bike which I jumped up for joy and screamed out YEAH! The production lady said “I knew that would make you happy”. I think she over heard me talking about Kay not being immortalized in the video because I was on a spinner. :o) The crew was soo nice; we weren't getting paid so they weren't even upset that the women left. There were another 12 women waiting to be filmed for the next section of the video, they were covered with cyclist.

On my last session, since it was a very intense training session, Coach Troy asked me not to smile and to look mean and like I'm working really hard. I told him I would try but it would be very hard to do because I'm just soo stoked at this moment. I don't know if I accomplished that goal.

For the last tapping of the video they had to call a Coach in Las Vegas that Tina trains with because she had trainers handy and they were loaned for the next group of women.

Coach Troy also referred to us as Team Iron Girls, so I'm official and it's on tape. I’m an IRON GIRL!!!

I didn't get a goody bag, but I'm hoping it will come in the mail with the video.

My 5 minutes of fame.

Thank YOU!

I would like to thank my Trainer Lori Christensen of viXen training for going over Kay’s gearing system her cog’s and getting me prepared for this video and my race.

www.vixentraining.com

I would like to thank Allison at sporteve, for talking to Luna and informing them the reason the Jersey was needed in a short period of time and getting them to send it ASAP.

www.sporteve.com

I would like to thank Luna Corp. for sending the Luna Jersey ASAP for the filming of the video. www.lunasportswear.com

Iron Girl Race 2010

2010 Iron Girl Race Report

Iron Girl Race Report

Lake Las Vegas

May 15, 2010

The Morning

4:30a Wake Up

Breakfast: 12oz Shake (2 scoops of Whey Protein, Almond Milk, 1 scoop flaxseed and 1 banana) I drank and also had an 8oz bottle of water.

Stretched + Planked

The Swim (800 meters)

I could not warm up in the lake due to the cut off time they had in place to exit the water. Several women got in the pool in their wetsuits to warm up but I didn’t. They used a time travel start every 3-5 seconds 3 women were allowed to enter the water to start their race (long line to wait.) I believe I passed the 1st buoy when my left arm/shoulder started hurting. I was tired by the time I reached the bridge. I continued on my swim with some stops along the way. It did take some adjusting to the green water because it smelled like urine. I never lost my sighting, the buoys were huge enough to see and of course there were no waves. I missed the waves helping me back to land it seemed like the swim was forever and I never lost my train of thought during the whole race. I was told after the race that the lake was full of duck poop and that’s what I smelled. The women in this race were so nice, during the swim if they kicked you, slapped you, nudged you, they would say I'm so sorry, excuse me, unbelievable! It was a very polite swim.

Transition to Bike

I placed Zoot Flip Flops by the lake to put on once I exited the lake because I picked up some blisters 2 days prior to the race running the route. The flip-flops helped on the long distance run to transition from the lake. I have to say this was the longest transition run I have ever done in a race and it was uphill.

The Bike (18miles)

My blister protection was destroyed during the swim, I had to peel the remaining protection tape/padding off that covered the blisters so it wouldn't cause any problems on the bike or the run. I had no problems with mounting and getting out of transition on the bike. The route was mainly up several hills and some flat areas and what must go up must come down. All the women on the way up passed me and of course on the way down I got ahead of them until the next hill. During the 2 flats I made my move and really overtook the ladies. There was a deaf lady (this was on her back) she passed me and said "You can do It!” Well, 3 miles later I got by her and gave her thumbs up in front of her bike she had such an honest response/ reaction "I PASSED YOU MILES AGO!" I couldn't help but to laugh and thought about all the women I had just passed on the bike what their thoughts were.

I made my move on the last lady in my sight while on the flats before the next major hill; she passed me going up because I couldn’t hold that lead going up the hill. There were 3 women that upon passing me or me passing them I would say “leap frog” and they would laugh every time. The deaf lady never caught me again, I hate to call her that but I didn't get her name and that was on her jersey. I finished all my Heed 24oz on the bike (1st time in a race.) When the women racers passed you on the bike it was thank you, you can do it. No one hogged the passing lane.

Transition to the Run

Coming into transition was slippery and I almost fell on my dismount but I didn't and made it to put my running gear. My family and friends informed me after the race that a lot of women fell off their bikes coming into transition, some landed in bushes, slid on the ground, couldn't clip out, you name it they saw it. Good thing I had good balance.

Run (3 miles)

HOT!, I had the wrong running shoes for this race was my thought. The temp was…

Hi 86°F Lo 61°F

2 Miles in the desert is new for me and pointy rocks, gravel, hot sandy hills/mountains. This did not help with my blisters, I should have taken some time and put socks on to help me out. This is the first time I had to walk during the run part of a race. I'm amazed that even though I walked up the hills/mountains I still kept my marathon race pace. SHOCKER! The water station was about a mile and ½ into the race and I drank the water going up and coming back down the mountain and poured it on my head. My lips were dry, my face was dry, I was just dry all over, and HOT! I was thinking that maybe I should have had my water belt. I say this because I was thirsty when I started the run and through out the whole run my mouth was just parched and dry...water...water...water...I need water was my thought. All the lady athletes agreed they should have had 2 water stations.

The Finish

Spectators love my finish, I got so many high five's and congrats on my run finish that you would have thought I came in 1^st place. I did my famous all stretched out run flow. Cheryl couldn't catch me on the camera to get the finish pose. I have to figure out one day how far my sprint takes me before I burn out. I started far again and gave it my all to the end and was wiped out at the finish line, I had no more to give at that point. I was thinking that unlike the marathon or any of the other races I had energy afterward; the heat and altitude might have played a part in my body reaction differently.

Elevation range: 1,200 feet (371 m) to 5,639 feet (1,718 m)

I'm officially an IRON GIRL!

I even had a 5 & 0 in my bib #, what a great BIB # to become an Iron Girl (580).

Nina Mosby

Time: 2:26:33

LA Roadrunners Group 10

Group 10/2010 LA Roadrunners Marathon 2010

Group 10 Picture

One quick stop in Beverly Hills before the finish line for another Group 10 picture.

Dave & Nina

Dave & Nina @ Start Line

Race Day

Linda, Dave & Nina @ Start Line