Dodgersmom and Doughboy's Group -Full (Page 11)

Hi all!  Great progress for so many!  Sorry I have been very MIA lately.  Im back, and feeling mostly better.  I feel like I will be able to contribute now.

I finished repainting my Aero helmet, so i'll post up a pic later today.

Sorry for double posting today, but I just had to take this chance to boast about my assessment yesterday. Since I started working out about 4 months ago, I have lost 7 lbs (I now weigh 113 lbs), have lost about 4" in my waist bringing my waist to hip ratio down to .75 from .82. As my trainer put it yesterday - I am now "normal". LOL... I am now only 3 lbs away from my target weight.

I am just so happy about my progress, I had to get it out of my system. Sorry for sounding a little self-absorbed here.

Hope everyone has a great workout day today.

You and me both.  In fact, I'd have to chop off a limb or two.    (I'm 5'10".   Good for you Lina... enjoy your success and keep on going!

Well I had a mixed training day today.

On the plus side I had my first session with the Masters swim class. Wow what a difference that makes. The other day I struggled to get thru 1500M by myself, tonight I was able to do 3000m no sweat, just following the coaches instructions. not to mention that the pool water was 10,000 time better than the water at the gym. The water there tastes as salty as an ocean, I swear they haven't cleaned it in like 5 months or something. It's gross.

But on the down side, I didn't get up early enough in order to do my planned strength training this morning. I told myself I would do it after my swim tonight, but sure enough when I was done I just skipped it. I need to plan a little bit better.

OK good night all.

::Great Job Lina!!!!::

Good Morning all!

First day in the new place.  I did end up staying last night and getting most of my stuff unpacked.  I now have a managers cube which is much bigger than I used to have, it even has a chair...not that anyone comes to visit me

Today's morning routine was much better too as Steve got up after I gort dressed.  His new routine will be to get up with me and after I leave shower and get dressed.  Today, for the first time this week, seemed normal, and I liked it!

I am going to get my run on tonight when I get home.  It is supposed to be in the 70's!  Maybe get back to yoga class tonight, we'll see how that goes.

Have a teriffic Thursday everyone!! 

May be I should have mentioned how short I am when I mentioned my weight. I am 5' tall (or short, depending on which way you look at it). I would do anything to be 5'10", but unfortunately I think that ship has sailed.

Yesterday, I got 400 Yds. of swim in and a 30 min run/walk. I also got my brand new trainer yesterday (a christmas and anniversary gift from hubby dear). So, even though my legs were killing me, I had to hop on it even if it was only for 5 mins. Loved it, loved it, loved it. Can't wait to get on it again this Sunday.

Today is a rest day.

With my first tri coming up in a week, I am doing a trial run of the tri with my trainer tomorrow morning (6:45 AM - hopefully I can get up that early). Since its a short tri, we should be able to wrap it up in a little over an hour. So, here's my question for all you guys - What do you guys recommend for nutrition/food today? I am not very good with the whole food thing, but am trying to get better about it, if for nothing else, at least to keep my workouts stronger.

Thanks - Lina.

Hi Lina,  I think foer those deistances, you really do not have to do anything different today.  Make sure you are well hydrated.  I would also stay away from heave foods that tems to take a long time to digest.  Lean protien like chicken or pasta would be good.

 Remember, it'a all about having fun! 

I ran!!!! 

that is all

It's FRIDAY!!  We made it kids.  Everyone take a nice deep cleansing breath!

I was VERY VERY happy with my run last night.  Really makes me think that if I ran with ANY consistency I would be pretty good.

Tomorrow, we are going to trail run.  I have not done that in a long time.  Given the fact that I am generally a pretty clumsy person it may be interesting.

I was a little disappointed yesterday.  I looked at the results from the last 2 LoneStar HIM's to see what it might take to qualify for HalfMax.  Damn there are some fast old fat women out there.  The same woman who womam who won both years ran a 1:28 half marathon.  If my butt were on fire I could not run that fast.  Her time last year was 5:28, 5:31 the year before.  2nd place was 6:13, still out of my range.  Does not mean I am not going to go in there and try.  You never know who will show up on race day.

Other than that, all is well.  The new morning routine is getting better since Steve is getting up with me now.  And I really am liking getting home at 4:30.  It was great being able to run outside last night and not be in the dark.

That is all...I now return you to your regularly scheduled program

OK kids....So I already have swam and lifted today, and I have an interval set on the bike tonight.  I am now starting to feel like it tri training season!

BRING IT ON!!!!!!

Brrrrrrrr...cold windy morning here in the Metroplex.

Without a doubt the hardest interval set yet...

10min wu
4x5min @ 95-102% max watts on 2 min rest
12min @ 82-87% max watts
10min cd

Funny, the 4x5 min seemed not too bad, but that 12 min steady state hurt.   By the end I felt shaky and actually a little nauseous.