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My bad--

Strike that, edit,  'you'll blow the 50 minute mark away!' 

Help! I've fallen off the training and can't get back up!  (Ha---who remembers those commercials?)

Times are rough.  I just need to do it.  I know.  Yoga monday and run tuesday was good.  I needed guiness on wednesday.  Maybe thursday brings a run and a bike.  Wouldn't that be great?

I think the Ironman Oct '09 hope is officially gone.  I can't seem to stick to a training schedule thanks to my career commitment.  Oh well, I'll do it some day.  Mayeb I'll win my age group at the age of 72. 

Now my goal is just to keep training and keep smiling.  Do you know how hard it is to smile the entire 13 miles of a run?  Try it...it is hard!

Tami- to answer your question.....I do not train with powermeter.  I took a class that kicked my butt with the powermeter/watts thing. Great training tool....I am just not there yet.

Hey Ladies!

Tami--i never used a powermeter (i actually stopped using the HR training so much since i seemed to treat it like my training bible....) but did want to try one sometime.  Also, I've got a road bike--i like it better for the tri's around here that tend to be more hilly, and steeper inclines.  i'd love a tri-bike, but just can't seem to bring myself to get one (so i'll just admire everyone else's for now!)

Speakin of HR, mine was SKYROCKETED this morning during spin class.  I had to back off a couple times just so i didn't start seeing stars! 

Hey all! Back in Madison. I did manage to get in a fair amount of workouts while traveling. The hotel even at a lap pool, but of course I didn't take my suit.

I don't use a power meter and I need to get a new heart rate monitor. I am looking at the Polars but there are so many to choose from. Is the running/multisport version the best fit for triathlete training?

The male naked yoga would have made it very hard to concentrate!

Hi all!  I train with the polar rs400. Bought it primarily for the distance tracker feature (footpod measures distance and speed).  It has a few programs to train with, but I just do my own thing.

I thought hard about getting a garmin.  However, during large races in Chicago (5ks or else marathon) it has been known to "shutoff" or lose the gps signal.  Also, final decision on the garmin was that it was not waterproof. So I woud have to throw it on in T1.  During a race, I already have too many things to think of.  So no thanks.

Ok- so yesterday I struggled but got in a 30 minute run. Today, I battled high winds and blustering snow to get in I think 5.  It was real hard!  I almost got blown over a few times and after 30 minutes, my legs felt like they have not felt since the marathon!  I might also be fighting a cold---so virtually no activity for 2 weeks, dehydration, high winds and snow, all add up to a tough run. Glad it is over.

Yes, training plan was 2 hour run and 3 hour bike this weekend...but hey, at least I got something in!

Morning ladies!

Did a session on the bike today--intervals for 30 minutes, then hills for 30 minutes (the stairs felt oh so good after the gym...!!).  Everyone getting their workouts in for the week?  I am itching for warm weather just so I don't have to run in the cold anymore, or ride on the stationary bike. Anyone else ready for spring to be here?

HRM question:  I've got a Garmin Forerunner 50 and I love it.  I got the foot pod to go with it, so I can track HR and mileage--for me, that's all I think I can technologically handle (sometimes they confuse me if they get complicated!). I love how the watch is small enough for my wrist too!

The irony of commitment is that it's deeply liberating - in work, in play, in love. The act frees you from the tyranny of your internal critic, from the fear that likes to dress itself up and parade around as rational hesitation. To commit is to remove your head as the barrier to your life - Anne Morriss -

Krista- Ok- I am speechless with that quote from Anne (?) on commitment. I don't know what to do with that. Still just sorta stymied.  It makes sense, but I feel like someone is hitting me over me head.  Wow. Sorry...? That being said, your blog site is very cool!  I will be checking that out.  The pool situation is whack!

OK- I did run tonight with my running group...which is really my friend's running group. But in any case, we pushed the pace on the 4 mile run.  Felt good, Hard to breathe, but good.

Did not swim this morning--9 hours of sleep and I was out cold.  Still amazed I got up for work.  Must be the crazy weather--felt like I was fighting something this weekend.

Tami, if you were in Chicago, your outside bike ride would be ok---target 60 degrees.  That being said, we are at 25 tomorrow and back to the low 30s on Saturday.  Lots of rain and probably snow.  Outside..hah!  Maybe mid-April.

My polar footpod was on the blitz, but it is back in operation.  Hey- Tami and other swimming experts--there is a newer brand of googles coming out that is suppose to be crystal clear...best clarity yet...price point is close to $50...schumacher might be the name.  Too rich for my guppie skills

Mel- check out my tri club's site for ideas: chicagotriclub.com   I think it was just rebuilt.  What's your new site?   I want to check out your handywork!

Yeah- those people out east get all the fun races.  Wait- Tami, that's you too!

Good luck with all the runs this weekend.  I may try to get some long slow distance in....we'll see.

Crap---just saw a 3:30 ride for Saturday in my training plan...how is that going to happen? After 30 minutes, I am in pain!  

Funny-the canoe part is always a blast....sometimes the river is low and you walk your canoe down it, or the river's high and you and your partner end up falling out after some rapids into ice cold water --all in all it's an awesome race--and there is always beer afterward (along with provided refreshments of course!).

Lynn, good luck with that 3 hour session--yikes!

Mel- Way to go!  Awesome job blowing through that 50 min time goal. I laughed about your comments on the size of the race....it is hard to have a race under 3000 in Chicago!  I would love to do a race of 600 people! 

Get ready---the monsoons are coming east.  It has been wild bouts of hard rain since 9pm last night. Continuing through tomorrow I think.

Oh- so I called the LBS to see if they carry the Selle SMP Glider; I was going to bring my bike in and ride it for 30 minutes to test it out.  They didn't, but my fitter talked to me a bit and walked me though an adjustment or two I could make on my own (Lower the nose 2-3 degrees).  I did it, so tomorrow we'll see if I can last longer than 1.5 hours (not the 3.5hr scheduled).  

Alright ladies, I'll check in tomorrow.---OH- by the way---big news....I switched to another department at work (new job) and I booked a trip to Turks & Caicos leaving next Saturday for a week.  Throws a wrench in training (can't do any physical activity if scuba diving), but I need the mental break and warmth...especially after these last 2 weeks.  Any book recommendations?  Is the training bible a beach read?