owl_girl's Mentor Group for Mommies - CLOSED (Page 11)

What first inspired you to complete a triathlon?" 

My FIL- I crewed for him with my then boyfriend (now husband) at the Ultraman in 1989.  It was pretty impressive to watch.  I did my first tri in 1991, then then next was I think 1998 (first there was grad school, then a horse, then babies...).

tricrazy - 2011-01-13 7:50 PM Where is everyone?  I feel like I am having a conversation with myself. 

I'm here!  I think it's awesome you want to do an Ironman.  I'd like to do a 1/2 IM, but I haven't mentally accepted the idea of a full yet.  I'm not sure my knees could take it!

Was looking for something more challenging and needed a goal orientation more than yoga, running and the occasional class.... my first daughter was ~1.5y, simply a bonus that I got uber-fit in the process.

I think it's a shortening from my husband's eff-up attempt to make an email for me long ago...would've been "adabooger" but he spelled it "adabuger"...

...or it sounds funny when one says it outloud as in "I ada-bug" (I ate-a-bug)....it was his idea 'cause as soon as I mentioned I'd like to do a triathlon he jumped on it and looked up training info, BT was the first thing that popped up with the search he did, and I signed in right then.

cwilsonny - 2011-01-15 2:05 PM So what does everyone's screenname mean?

It's straightforward- I'm a mom, and I'm an MD.  In that order

OOPS!! Didn't realize my husband was logged on- that was actually me .

Hi ladies.  I'm home.  My grandma passed away.  I'll catch up with everyone tomorrow.

I'm so sorry Owl- sending {{{{HUGS}}}} your way.

I hope everyone had a good day of workouts.  I did my usual Monday swim followed by yoga and then teach Spinning class in the evening.  It felt good to get back to my routine.  Tomorrow, I will drag myself out of bed to run on the tready before I meet with a client.  In the evening, tomorrow, I will be conducting the first week of nine of a running clinic.  Should be fun!  Good night everyone.

Thank you to everyone for the kind words.  A friend of mine said I have a brand new angel looking after me.  I like that thought.

Question of the Day

Let's talk about running!  What challenges do you face before, during or after a running workout?  What questions do you have regarding running?

Being on the tread mill for more than 3 miles or so isn't my style anymore, I get bored, I much prefer to be outside...my stride is better, longer, and I feel faster....realized on my last long runs before my Half that I run faster without my iPod 'cause i'm not just putting on the cruise control, I'm actually paying attention to the run.  I love a good "ice" bath after a long run, even if I'm really just sitting in a snow bank piling snow on my legs. 

I've never been on a track and would certainly enjoy access to one if I found it.  I've only run with another person on one occasion I can recall and it was years ago---I'd like to train with people this season!

I'm curious if you other mommies have had bladder issues coming off of childbirth, I feel like I gotta pit stop after the first mile, then I'm usually okay for the remainder of the run.  Pelvic floor muscles definitely have attention paid!

Question of the Day

Let's talk about running!  What challenges do you face before, during or after a running workout?  What questions do you have regarding running?

It does get easier! 

I like running most, but it's still sometimes hard to get out the door.  I like to run with my ipod shuffle and my garmin, so they need to be charged up or I am sad.  I don't usually start feeling good until about 3 miles, so I have to be patient until then.  When I'm not in good shape it's a bummer because just as I start to feel good, I get tired and have to stop!

I strained my shoulder doing yoga on Monday- I'm seeing a trigger point therapist today so hopefully that will help work out the knot.  Sigh.  I do plan on getting in a bike tonight as long as the shoulder isn't too irritated. Tomorrow I'm in training all day, and then the ED for the evening, so I think it will be a rest day.

Question of the Day

Let's keep talking about running.  If you perceive yourself as a slow runner, what are you doing or not doing that makes you slow?