Mimir98's group-CLOSED AGAIN...FOR REAL THIS TIME (Page 10)

Being comfortable in the open water is the first big key!  I have read that the swim is just a nice warmup for the bike.  If you just go out and stay smooth and within yourself, you will be fine (consider though that is coming from a BOP swimmer - on a great day I can get up to MOP).

As for motivation, maybe set up a target to do a 1000 time trial and work towards that short term goal.  Everything you do will build towards the oly. 

My downfall would be the beer too, preferably a nice, cold, Sam Adams variety.

There is only one way to learn to swim and that is the hard way. It takes a lot of training and the best place to learn to swim is in the water. Try to get wet 2-3 times a week and you will soon feel the progress. 10 weeks training are enough to swim 1500 meter comfortably. But you need to do the time in the pool. That’s my advice.

I think Hans is right on! And I think I felt it today! After getting in the pool 3 times a week for the last month, I finally feel it! Today was my best swim ever- it is all starting to come together!

Another word of advice someone (many time Iron Man gave me) was something someone told him, "if you want to swim fast, just swim fast". hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..........

I'm ready for a bunch more snow or really green grass, leaves on the trees and 65 degree temps. There's really not much in the middle for me.

 I think even here, in the Adirondacks, people are staring to get panicked and wacky over 6 inches of snow, so I know what you mean. We actually get weather warnings from the County 911 coordinator over our fax when it's going to snow FOUR TO SIX INCHES. C'mon , ya fools. You live in the mountains. Stop the panic already.

 I guess we are just tougher than most, huh?

Well, we got a snow day last January when it snowed .25 - .5 of an inch here in Tucson!  Of course we have no snow removal equipment, loads of local people who have never driven on ice, plus all those snowbirds whose driving abilities are suspect at best.  Better just to wait for the sun to melt it in a couple of hours.  No snow this year, but we've had a fair amount of rain, and the river has been running on and off all month.  (Yes, we have "dry" rivers - they occasionally run.)

I"m just sitting down to eat my dinner or I would have inspired you all by now .  Tomorrow!!  My kids have been cranking out some serious school work this week, so the teacher is cranking out some serious lessons!  yikes.  I so look forward to summer, when we'll continue schooling, but on a much less intense basis!

Great news on the bike Kim   My husband got my bike on ebay as well.  Well, the frame, and then we built it up.  Ok, he built it up.  I just want something to ride, can't tell you what components I have, don't really care...but I can say that going from my road bike, which is a great bike, to my tri bike, which is an even greater bike, I can really tell a difference! 

 John...here's the advice I give to people - but only when they ask!!  don't try to think in an all or none way...if you can do a 15 min run, but don't feel you have time for the 45 min. scheduled run, just do the 15 min.  Chances are, you'll get out there and think "oh, what the hell, I can spare an extra 15 min." and you'll end up going a bit further."   And I agree-get to the pool a bunch.  At least 3X per week.  Drills and form.  Make peace with the water.    As far as motivation?  That has to come from within, but you could find some people to train with.  Ask around.  Ride with your LBS.  Hook up with other BTers or the local running club at 4 in the morning for a run.  There are plenty of insane people doing this.  Find someone to keep you accountable.   

Check this out...there's a woman that did IMFL on this website.  her "name" escapes me right now, but she has 3?  little ones and works...she did most of her training on a trainer at 4am...and ran up and down her long driveway for hours with a baby monitor for hre runs.  That impressed the heck out of me!!!  Where there is a will, there is a way.    Movitvation will come and go - that's normal.  Life ebbs and flows.   Get past it and get back on the horse.

Those are my only pearls for today   Not very enlightening, I know.  But, my stir fry tastes good, so that outta count for something.

A quick Hi to the group.  I'm on my way to bed but promise to inspire each of you tomorrow.  It's been a heck of a week but hubby left tonight for a weekend retreat so I've finally settled down.  I'll miss him but he's one less person needing something from me this weekend which is good since I'm about tapped out with my Grandpa business.  Stupid banks are killing me.  We are trying to get me on one of his accounts and they are insisting that he be there in person. HELLO.....what part of in a "nursing home" don't they understand.  You would think that they have a paper he can sign and get notorized or something.  Grr...sorry for the rant.  I've had it.  To top it off my legs have taken a MAJOR set back for no apparant reason.  I tried my thirty minute run yesterday and stopped after 8 minutes and walked home.  I'm trying to stay positive and just go with the options that I know will help and work.  I just keep thinking of the half mary in three weeks that I still want to do and everyday it looks a little more impossible. On the other hand it's not the goal so I'll let go and do what I need to.

Look for more from me tomorrow...I promise

Kelly- I know just what you are going through as far as dealing with health care issues. It is draining and exhausting. Think of the poor souls that don't have a good advocate like your grandfather does.  I have been trying to help my dad with some health insurance issues and it is like a bad joke. I bet you will find time to regroup with one less person "needing you" (I KNOW THE LANGUAGE YOU SPEAK- IT IS THAT OF BUSY WORKING MOTHERS WITH OUTSIDE INTERESTS!!) And I am sorry about your leg, but it is what it is.  Have you read "Eat, Pray, Love"? Great read. Somewhat spirtual if one is not, so I do mention that.  But the best part of the book is where they talk about the only thing that we can control -- our reactions.  And this is my main theme for '08- I can't control it all (though, boy, would I like to) - BUT I CAN CONTROL MY REACTIONS. So the leg, the nursing home- you can't control it, but when you slow down this weekend and take a load off, you will again see that you CAN control your reactions to it all. 

 And in a stark contrast to my post about Bratwurst and breast size two days ago, I leave you all with that deep thought. Just to cement that point that I AM NUTS.

Hey all,

Hope that the reason we were getting dangerously close to pg 2 again means that we were all busy training.  Anyone got any great plans?  I'm going to aim for sticking to my plan and maybe working in an extra swim.

 Have a great weekend!

Snow, I can handle. Cold, I can handle. 40-50 mph wind gusts? Not so much. Hoping it will die down by afternoon so I can get out a run. A girl can only handle so much indoor exercise.

I AGREE!!!  Don't get blown away, we'd miss ya

Hope everyone got their training in today!   Mine is done and I'm enjoying the ache in my legs that say I had a good ride. Nothing too strenous but it was longer than what I've been doing.  Glad to see I was able to keep it up for longer than a sprint.

Another incredible weekend here weather wise (sorry about the wind gusts up North). I enjoyed being outside so much I actually degreased and washed my bike.  Trust me when I say...That's saying somethin.   Poor thing, it's been a while since she got some TLC. 

Have a good one!

K

Hey all - thanks for the advice & inspires -  it really helps! Sorry I am not the best at returning the favor but I will try & do better as I know now how much it helps. Anyone else joined in the Feb challenge? I am doing it and am going to swim - figured it was another motivator for me to work on my weakest link.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend - Go Giants! Thats hard for me to say - I am a Cowboy fan thru & thru but I just can't pull for the Pats ........either love 'em or not.......and with them for me its alotta NOT!