Let's Get It Started! with chrisbowers mentor group - CLOSED and ROLLING! (Page 10)

Well it's been difficult, I have all the treatment I can in order for it to heal, I have rested it, I have been on anti inflamatories.. and it was going well, but blew up in size again the other day. I think I should cut my losses and get the miniscus out, either way at the moment I can't run.. I can't cycle.. It's dissappointing.

I have always been a soft person until this year.

Hi Jay,

I am using the beginner HIM training plan though I do not plan on doing a HIM this year.  After reviewing the plan it looked doable to me so figured I would give it a try.  If you look at  my training log you would see that i usually miss a bike during the week.  Still working out the kinks.

I see someone answered the RPE question.  I never work too hard so just keeping up is my goal and I like the details of the plan.  We'll see how things go in a week when the hours increase...I am sore and tired as it is but work is a bear right now and that plays into the exhaustion part.

Also, I cannot swim that fast...my swims take longer than the allotted time.

Collie,

Good luck with the rehab! I am sure it is frustrating but you will persevere!

Cynthia,

I am doing an intermediate 18 week Olympic training schedule http://www.trinewbies.com/tno_trainingprograms/tno_18wOly.asp

Yesterday, Swam 25 laps yesterday for 1250 yards.

Also, bought a new pair of running shoes one size bigger than normal shoes and gave them a one mile test run.

This morning, ran 3 miles at a good pace.  Will be on the road today for work.

My swim sucks.  I just started this month.  The first day, I had to rest each time that I crossed the pool and I do not mean just rest.  I mean gasping for air.  I have improved quickly, but still have a long way to go.  Now, two weeks later, I can swim 3-4 laps continuously and then I rest between each lap.  But I make myself go across and back without stopping.  Keep it up, it will come.

Before this year, my idea of swimming involved a lazy river, a floatation device and lots of suntan lotion.

How did the new shoes feel?  Did you go to a running specific store and get fitted for them? I'm just curious because when I went to Fleet Feet, they did an analysis of my gait and said that my feet pronated, so they picked a pair of shoes that helped with that.

Ken,

I was there not long ago too, couldn't swim a lap without being completely wiped out. Now, I am not much faster but I can do a lot of laps.  And the improvements just keep coming!  I still like a good float down the river on a sunny warm day!  

The other night I was running on the treadmill and remembered how I struggled to walk a mile in a half hour on the treadmill and now the goal is to run a 5K in less than 30 mins.  And I am getting close!  

Nice run!  I still struggle with the four mile mark. Hope your wife heals quickly, its nice to have a supportive workout partner.  

Woke up this morning and the wind was howling and the rain was dumping so I decided to go do a spin class this morning.  There's nothing better than sweating a gallon and sucking for air at 7 on a Saturday morning!.....well, sitting in a jacuzzi ranks right up there too!

Good job!  I have a kid headed over the pass from Fresno today...they made it to Colfax so hopefully the weather holds until she is home safe in NV! The wind was crazy yesterday morning!

Is the hotel pool big enough to get a few strokes in before bumping into the side?  

Did 2450 in the pool yesterday, two workouts in one session.  Swimming is getting a lot easier but I still lack the speed.  I guess it will come around some day. Another swim day for me and on the trainer tonight. 

Funny story, my middlest daughter plays basketball in Fl and always calls after a game, good or bad she calls.  Yesterday was not good, they lost.  Her words and voice conveyed how frustrated she was with her own defensive playing. She is a 5'8" post player and when they are 6' + it can be hard.  She went on and on about her lack of defense and we discussed what she needs to do...talk to coach for more tips, foot work, plyo, yatta yatta...as we are starting to say our goodbyes she does give me one more stat, "Well", she says,"I did score 24 pts."!    I just laughed so hard.  She is as tough as nails and no one is ever going to be tougher on her.

This is the kid who tells me to stop being a mental midget, be tough, push harder....she must get this from her father! Love when my girls teach me something.

Biked 21 miles and ran 2 miles today.