tripletmom01 mentor group - FULL!!!!! (Page 11)

Where are you from?

I live just north of Atlanta.  I'm originally from Boston, and we've lived all over - Virginia, Maryland, Ohio now here.  The tri is being held at Lake Lanier - here is the link: http://www.triathlons.net/Atlanta/

This is my favorite excerpt from the site:  "Training for My First Triathlon is simple, it just takes a little time commitment. Jump in the pool, swim a few laps, then jump on your bike, ride a couple of miles and then go for a short run afterwards. If you feel tired, Stop. Go have a beer, go to work, watch TV, or phone a friend. If you feel good, keep going and keep increasing the distances week by week. If you get too busy with work, and take a few days or a week off training, so what. The key is to slowly incorporate training into your lifestyle. Remember Triathlons are fun!"

My January goals include maintaining strength training, and continuing focus on the swim. I plan to make 30K meters in the pool for the month. I need to re-jigger my schedule for long run during the week, because on Sundays I'll be riding long and fast (18 mph on these hills will be tough) so Saturdays better be easy. *If* the weather cooperates - this is January after all. And after all this holiday eating, I need to get back to a better diet, ie one without so much CHOCOLATE in it.

We are off the Washington DC for a few days for some museum going and general big city fun. Will be in touch when we're back. Happy training everyone.

Welcome to the new girls!

January goals for me are:

• complete the 100pushup programme
• get into a proper routine with training and my new work schedule
• get back to form after this flu thing
• (and try to determine my HR max for run and bike)
• keep up (and beat?) my mate Roddie in the Winter Series XC race at the end of the month

(Think that'll do for January or I'll need to add divorce to the list!)

you are tough...Id never consider going outside to ride in 29 degrees!!  good for you!

January Goals

• Do both LTH test for running and biking
• Start swim lessons
• Ease into 6 day a week training
• Lose 2-3 pounds
  

January Goals

Swim - 7500 yards

Bike - 6 hours

Run - 30 miles

Yoga - 7.5 miles

I need to determine my heart rate zones and start using them to train.  I need to get used to exercising on a regular basis again.  I'm basing these goals on each discipline 2x a week.  I don't want to be overwhelmed and freak out that I can't fit everything in.  I really need to work on getting organized - it will help me in all areas.

LMAO   It wasnt a party to show off the road rash... it was a birthday!!  I did finish my ride after I wiped out though.  I was riding with one of my guy friends so I couldnt even cry. 

Do you know your zones?  do you know how to figure them out?  I can help of course

Life is good folks

Plan was to spin in the morning...first time in a long time of sleeping in.  Then I thought about swimming....that was all I did, thought about it.  Didn't want to chance it just yet.....so evening run.  Tomorrow I will do spin class then see how I feel in late afternoon.....Still spinning those goals in my head for January.

If only thinking about swimming was as good as actual swimming- life would be SO much easier... Im sick of swimming.

nice run Coach

I guess I dont have much for Jan goals.... Im starting my taper fro my marathon and then Id like to take an easy week or two before I ramp up the training for Triple T.  I am SO excited about this race  

I guess my Jan goal is a sub 4 marathon...... I only put in 4 weeks of training for this so Id be happy with this.

No, I don't know them & YES - please help.

Polly-

Its really pretty simple   For your next run....do a real easy warm up run for ten minutes.   ( I am assuming you have a HR monitor?)  hit the lap button or resart your watch ( you dont want the WU to be included in the test results)  Run a hard pace...something you can hold but couldnt go much harder for 20-30 minutes.  Your ave HR is your LT.  Get me your LT and I will determine your zones for you

walk in the park right?  These are are your run zones..probaly the most important.  We can get bike zones too if you want ( they will likely be different inside and out though)

You will roll under 4

Is it possible to do your cycling zones while spinning....