Wednesday, 4/7/04

Sorry Max, it's supposed to be 70 here today. WOW! Masters swim this am. They kicked my butt w/ the IM's. Of important note.....I DID IT!!! I hit my initial weight goal of 200#'s!! That is a 50# loss since last July! If I get done w/ work in time, I'll ride w/ the bike club this evening. Hurray for more daylight!! :-)

another beautiful day here, although we may get some rain. swam this morning. 1500 yards. worked on my bilateral breathing and tried some total immersion techniques. there is a woman training for a tri who is working with a coach who seemed to be teaching her total immersion stuff. might see if she knows of classes. run this afternoon.

I guess it's a relative thing if we're to call 44 warm.  But I'm heading out to pound some pavement anyhow.  I have not done that in YEARS.......I am a bit worried..........

Good morning everyone, I thought I would get my info in early today.
Scheduled workout is 2-hour spin class and 30 min ab workout, all with the team.

Have a great day,

Don't pound to hard!!

Geoff

Run today, plus abs

Still out – blurred vision in one eye but it is getting better – may do indoor soccer with the kids for an hour tonight –see how I’m feeling.

Good Morning!!

Speedwork on the treadmill today.
10 x 400's @ 8:30mm
Did a total of 6 miles including warmup, interval 2 minute rests and cooldown.
HR 140-170

Now I have to go stain the woodwork in my bathroom which I have torn apart. So that will be the upper body workout for today.

Evelyn

Good Luck Ellen

If you can stay, on the asphalt instead of concrete. Believe it or not--its softer on the legs and feet.

I'm sure you'll do fine.

Evelyn

The plan:
yoga this morning
short run outside -not scheduled, but to enjoy the good weather
VERY short bike ride -just to the pool, because kid #2 will have my car
long swim -hopefully having saved enough energy to ride my bike HOME (which is the uphill direction!)

Andrea

Nope – no idea. Its clearing though – at the current rate I’ll be back to normal tomorrow. If I feel ok I’ll be doing a short bike ride and a run tomorrow – do a brick!!! Then 2 to 3 hours of volleyball – last league games of the season. I HAVE to be better for that!

thanks Evelyn.  It is all asphalt around here, no concrete anywhere.  And I can't run on soft surfaces or trails because of an ankle that tends to roll.

So I did it!  I went outside and RAN for 2 whole miles.  That's the first time in almost 2 years I have done that.  It was as thrilling as when I first started in '98.  I went to the road where they check the taxi odometers because it is measured and marked.  One mile out then back with a few hills thrown in for good measure.  My time was even slightly faster than on my treadmill but I kept HR where I wanted it.  Many more potholes than on the treadmill too. 

I wanted to do the race couse but wasn't sure if I was ready to run 3.5 outside.  I think I would have been fine as the 2 was pretty easy.  Next time!

Hey Ellen!! Great job. You make me want to go out and run!!! And THAT is quite a feat in itself.

1650 in the water.

LOL Nancy!  It really WAS fun!  I'm looking forward to doing it again too 

Everyone is so inspiring this morning but I'm going to take a rest day...have to go to the dentist for a filling, then for my deep myofascial therapy for plantar fasciitis...it hurts like hell but I think it's helping! Keep up the great work everyone!

Sandy ;-)

15 mile bike on the REAL roads this afternoon. YIKES!! My first time......
I am praying for only alert drivers are on the roads around 11:30am.

Weights tonite.

Hey all! I am still new here, but it is so FUN to read what others around the country are doing! I am still trying to build up my running. I can do 3 miles, and I have raced 1 5K which was so cool! But, it was harder for me than it should have been, thus the need to work more on my running. I am trying to log more miles in a week, so today's schedule is 2 miles. I will run it on the treadmill and "hopefully" can get it all done while the kids are sleeping for nap time! Slow and steady!

easy day at th Y today. 30 minutes lifecycle, 30 minutes eliptical trainer and 30 minutes swimming.

1500 in the pool. kind of an off day today . . .

Ran 5 miles at the Y. Suppose to swim also but the lap lanes were closed today due to spring break.

Believe it or not, better to wait till this evening to run because it is pretty hot. Very sunny and only 85 degrees this week but last week was 97!! Could it BE any DRIER in this desert?! Had an "Easter in the Park" celebration with preschool class this am, so will have to cart all 4 boys to gym right after school for weight workout. Have great workouts all!

I need to start joining this thread for extra motivation/support! Most of my workouts lately haven't been exactly strenuous (my good frieind Sloth), but today I road my bike into town and back 18 miles in 2hours. Boy did it hurt! Tomorrow 6:15 masters swim Arrrghhhh!

Annie

Annie, if it makes you feel any better, I'll be on my way to school when you're swimming, AFTER running at 4 AM.  Good Lord willing I guess.....I've been having trouble getting up in the morning.  Have a nice swim!