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I am happy to answer questions, but am wondering if there are any short term plans in 07 on the run, bike or swim training.  I think the intent of this program is to work with folks that are working at or working to tris in the upcoming year.  There is not much I can offer in the way of weight training either as most of my stuff is simply maintainence work and I let the tri training take care of strength for the sports.  Any thoughts on tri related goals for 2007?

Welcome aboard!!  Sent you an inspire with some questions on 12/18. 

Welcome aboard and looking forward to helping in any way I can.  Maybe knocking Wisconsin of the list is in order this year?

Welcome Jens!  Glad to help in any way I can!

Welcome aboard!!  I look forward to helping any way I can.  TriDDS is right in my neck o the woods and we ride once in a while.  XH2O is good peeps too.  On to kickin 07's arse!!

Sure thing.  I havent heard a reply from Pete and still intend to have him in the mix if he is looking to tri next year.  Whats your background and goals for 07?

I did notice your logs were currently private.  It would be very helpful to open them up and log workouts accordingly as far as giving advice and encouragement goes.  I can work around that I suppose but makes it much more difficult.

Looks like we have our crew.  Now on to kickin some arse.  Do we need a nickname for this group you think?  Some pointers on how I think we get the most out of this:

1.  Dont be afraid to ask questions.  Nope, I dont claim to know it all, but I hope to help you out based on my experiences up to the HIM distances (with MOO in my sights this year too).  Ask on this thread, via PM or inspires.  I am a pretty open and easy going person.

2.  Log your workouts.  It has helped me track progress personally.  What worked? What didnt work?  It also helps me in making suggestions if I see anything that you might want to try.  I will always be constructive and my advice is yours to use or not use.

3.  Keep tabs on your mates.  I have found that keeping up with what other BTers are doing helps keep me on task as well.  We stay stronger as a team.  Believe me, until I found this place, I thought running at 4am was abnormal.  Ok, so it is, but at least it makes me feel better knowing there are other freaks out there.

4.  Know your goals.  It is way easier to focus when you know whats out there.  And dont be afraid to make it a long term plan.  Mine is kind of about a 5 year plan now.  Weight, speed, races, whatever....you cant take on the world if you dont have a map

5.  Have fun.  This is key for me and I hope it is or will become fun for you.  This is not about losing a few pounds or running super fast or whatever.  It is about self improvement physically and mentally.  I hope you all embrace this as a lifestyle and that the journey we have together goes beyond three months.  I would love it if we kept tabs going forward (I am a BT and tri addict, so you know where I will be)

Anywho, any thoughts or whatever, please feel free to ask.  Looking forward to helping out!!!

Jens - 2006-12-22 5:36 AM

jszat - 2006-12-21 7:01 PM

Do we need a nickname for this group you think? 

How about: 'Donkey Joe's ******'. That should do it. I'm up for a 4 am group run if you wish. As long as I can do it 4 am Wisconsin Time. Anyway. Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas to you all. Jens P.S. Oh man. I just previewed my message and the site automatically blanks out ****** which in this case actually refers to a donkey and not a bottom. Maybe we should have: 'Donkey Joe's Donkeys' instead since J. Edgar Hoover will not let me type ******.

Well, we could go with 'Szat Pack' or maybe just integrate you guys into the Donkey Nation (Turbo Donkey Racing).  Yup, I am a bit weird but I guess thats what keeps me going.  Happy Holidays to all indeed.  Make sure y'all hydrate properly over the next few days if thats your thing but be ready for a big 07!

You can be Donkeys in Training maybe for Turbo Donkey Racing.  It is all just a tongue in cheek thing morey1 on here and myself came up with over time, kind of joking at our paces, our persistance in training- Stubborn and Steady is kind of our motto, along the lines of the honorable Donkey.  When doing an early AM training ride past a farm, a burro bellowed at us from the distance and it seemed like destiny and a team was born.  Pseudoyams from Green Bay got in the mix as well and now others who goof around on BT with us on a daily basis in cyberspace may be 'joining' the Donkey Nation.  I think we all have a very hard work ethic and take the sport but maybe not ourselves seriously.  It is a healthy way to be methinks.  Anywho, if you want to see some of the tops we are going with for next season, shoot me your email addy and you can check em out.  Obviously, you dont need a shirt to be a donkey at heart, but we wanted to start flying our colors in races.  Just has made training a lot more fun I guess, along with being on BT and keeping tabs on others.

I am happy to answer questions, but am wondering if there are any short term plans in 07 on the run, bike or swim training.  I think the intent of this program is to work with folks that are working at or working to tris in the upcoming year.  There is not much I can offer in the way of weight training either as most of my stuff is simply maintainence work and I let the tri training take care of strength for the sports.  Any thoughts on tri related goals for 2007?

If you are going to do the marathon, it is best to commit to it as soon as possible and start training for it.  There is a big difference in this kind of distance running relative to being active in sports and a lot of that has to do with the repetitive pounding your body takes over the course of the mary.  I would say if you are going to do it, you have to decide to do it and get training ASAP.  Its not the kind of thing you want to wait until a week or two before to sign up for.