Maybe it's just 'cause I'm stubborn, but I try not to let it limit what I do. The main thing that gets harder for me is the long bike or run for the week, and I often just luck out with timing.

Shell-

I have to agree with Tamara - exercise usually makes me feel a whole lot better and I try to keep to my schedule as much as possible. I do find that now, as I'm getting older and things aren't quite as "regular", I sometimes get real tired right before and I have to change my workouts around - swapping shorter workouts for the longer ones I had originally planned. Oh the joys of womanhood..........

Ant

Thanks Ladies,

The swim is what gets hindered the most! I really don't feel like working out this morning, but after reading your posts, I'm heading to the gym! I agree that I'll feel better once I get there and start moving!!

Thanks again,
Shell

okay I agree doesn't really affect me during but a week before I get really tired, just push through..........I have always wondered though what about a longer tris that take alot of the day, what about the mechanics, can't leave it in all day, I know guys, don't think about it :o
Anyways, I know one of these days it will hit race day, just curious if you have dealt with any of that part of it :rolleyes:

Like jeslol it's not often a weekend issue for me... was recently though and I was (of course) racing. I just left it in as long as I could and hit portapotties at transitions. It wroked out just fine. Lost a few minutes of time, but it made it possible to race! I also use portapotties for the bathroom during the bike and run though... I just can't bring myself to pee on myself...

For oly's, just wear black shorts and I promise, no one else will be able to tell...

well thankfully mine is never on a weekend when races usually are (pill--I know enough information). I DO get VERY tired that weekend before so my long run/ride for that weekend is usually VERY tough. If you do have the problem on race day, you can just tape a tampon to the back of your race number and hit the porta potty at some point during the race. I too refuse to pee on my self . At some point you will have to go anyway.

Hi Shell,

I think this is an excellent question. Seems to have made many people curious Look how many times this thread was clicked on. Surely not just by girls. I think I will just cancel a race if it is on the first or second day. How can a tampon servive the riggers of a triathlon? Catwood's idea is the best, BUT!!!!!!, what do you
do when your bike saddel is not black! ;-)

Mein is actually more a problem of blood count, and I have to be careful to take in enough ferrum in my diet, or my pulse is high, and I get tiered quickly. Anyone else have this problem?

Smile, Blitz

It doesn't prevent me from doing stuff. Like others said, I feel more tired and a little slugish and accept that my workout isn't up to par on those days. Didn't have to worry about it for my one and only race but after I signed up for it, I checked my calendar and breathed a big sigh of relief! :rolleyes:

Funny thing...I used to have really, really bad cramps and the only thing that would help would be lying in bed with a heating pad. One unexpected bonus of tris-since I've been training, I haven't had those cramps, slight twinges yes, but nothing like they used to be. For that reason alone, I'll keep on training!

Lisa :D

Great input from everyone! Thanks so much! We just got home from camping for a few days... sorry I didn't post! I did go workout on Thursday morning, and felt much better! I usually have one or two really really heavy days. I have to do the tampon and pad thing, usually change it every one to two hours. I get really tired and cold from blood loss. Just have to supplement like crazy, sleep and wait. The last two months haven't been too bad. I don't swim during that time, cuz I gush so much.... sorry, too much info! Thanks for all the feedback ladies!! You all rock! There's nothing like women athletes!!

Have a great night,
Shell