Dream Chaser's 'Set a Goal and Capture it!' Mentor Group - CLOSED (Page 11)

Sulcus - 2011-02-01 8:54 PM To start you all off right in the month of February (of which, I LOOOOOVE the theme.  Discipline is something that I lost a long time ago and have been struggling to regain...)

Bike:	1h 00m  - 16.21 Mi
Run:	30m  - 2.45 Mi
Strength:	45m
Elliptical Training:	50m
Snow Shoveling:	1h 25m
Walking:	2h 30m

As sad and pathetic as those figures are for January, they represent a start.  A very small step on a much larger journey.

With any luck, I'll get an "ice day" off from work so I can sign up for my races tomorrow.  Having my schedule all figured out is always motivating.  Keep those fingers crossed!

Dream Chaser - 2011-02-02 10:41 AM

Happy Groundhog's Day everybody!

Dream Chaser - 2011-01-31 10:57 PM

7.) My friend Mike Hall has a bumper sticker that reads:  WWLD?  This stands for What Would Lance do?  Lance Armstrong is a beast.  Yes he has amazing genetics, but despite great genes the guy has amazing discipline.  When not training this guy gets up to 185 lbs without batting an eyelash.  He's a big guy by nature, however he knows that to race at a world class level he's gotta be whip thin.  One of Lance's cardinal rules when getting down to race weight is: No Eating After 7 o'clock.  When I follow this rule, the pounds just drop off.  Eat dinner and then that's it.  Have dessert once a week, on a weekend, the night before a long bike or run, but the other 6 days Do Not eat after 7!!  The first few nights will be HELL.  But then amazingly your body adjusts, as the human body does so well   Not eating after 7 till the morning is an amazingly simple little rule that will drop pounds off you so fast.  And if it's 8:30 or 9:30 and you're hungry - drink a tall glass of ice cold water

 

Dream Chaser - 2011-01-31 11:07 PM
Great Job Everyone.  Keep Building and Moving Forward.  February is a very short month.  For February I'm going to give myself and all of you the same assignment:  FOCUS ON DISCIPLINE.  Whatever that means to you, discipline in diet, running, biking, staying positive Moving Toward Our Goals ... just do it.  Again, February has only 3 full weeks!!  It's a great month to dial in Discipline and Consistency and quickly feel great about it come March 1st.  Let's Rock! Spring is riiight around the corner

jmhpsu93 - 2011-02-01 3:57 PM

Signed up yesterday for my (probably) final triathlon of the year, the North East Olympic Triathlon in mid-August.  So, that gives me three races in about 7 weeks once summer starts, one "B" sprint race and two "A" Olympics.  I have some strategically scheduled vacations right after each "A" race for recovery.

Still thinking about doing Skipjack in MD at the end of September.  It's a weird, HIM-ish distance (1.2, 64, 10) that is on the same course more-or-less as Eagleman, which I am for sure doing in 2012.

I'm just a bit concerned about that race being three weeks before my "A" running race of the year, the Baltimore Half-Marathon.

Dream Chaser - 2011-02-01 7:41 PM

Happy Groundhog's Day everybody!

jmhpsu93 - 2011-02-02 6:57 AM

Signed up yesterday for my (probably) final triathlon of the year, the North East Olympic Triathlon in mid-August.  So, that gives me three races in about 7 weeks once summer starts, one "B" sprint race and two "A" Olympics.  I have some strategically scheduled vacations right after each "A" race for recovery.

Still thinking about doing Skipjack in MD at the end of September.  It's a weird, HIM-ish distance (1.2, 64, 10) that is on the same course more-or-less as Eagleman, which I am for sure doing in 2012.

I'm just a bit concerned about that race being three weeks before my "A" running race of the year, the Baltimore Half-Marathon.

RunRene - 2011-02-02 7:12 PM

LOL!!!  Great pic!
Happy Groundhog Day to you too!  Hopefully we see Spring soon as forecast-ed.

Dream Chaser - 2011-02-01 2:07 PM

Great Job Everyone.  Keep Building and Moving Forward.  February is a very short month.  For February I'm going to give myself and all of you the same assignment:  FOCUS ON DISCIPLINE.  Whatever that means to you, discipline in diet, running, biking, staying positive Moving Toward Our Goals ... just do it.  Again, February has only 3 full weeks!!  It's a great month to dial in Discipline and Consistency and quickly feel great about it come March 1st.  Let's Rock! Spring is riiight around the corner

RunRene - 2011-02-04 1:23 PM

Here are my bike, run and swim stats...

http://rene-guerrero.blogspot.com/2011/02/first-month-of-ironman-training.html

Happy Training!  :-)

kairous1 - 2011-02-04 4:26 PM thanks for the nutrition advise.  I generally eat pretty healthy but boy do I snack quite often. 

I'm going to have to get some multi vitamin.  never consider that as part of training since I consider it a placebo.

by the way how about post workout drink?  I try to have a protein shake, is that sufficient?  I read that there homemade concoction that we can make.  what have people tried?  usually after I'm done with work out, I either have a fruit protein smoothie or tall glass of water

Jeff

gatjr33 - 2011-02-03 11:45 PM Checked out your blog and I would have to say that your observations (1 through 9) are pretty accurate in my opinion. Spot on! Pretty solid month of training as well. Are you sure that swimming is your limiter, because based on your time, it would seem to me that you move through the water pretty well. I would say that swimming at that pace in February will get you out of the water in June for your IM is pretty decent shape. Not sure of your goals but you seem to be off to a nice start. Train on!

kimmax - 2011-02-04 9:57 PM Happy Friday everyone!  Congrats on the January totals Rene - very impressive compared to last year.  Your blog points are interesting.  I laughed at point 3 - WHEN I was working out consistently I remember thinking that on average I might have 2 or sometimes 3 showers a day - thankfully they weren't all at my home   I'm in awe of point 5 and completely agree with #6.  I put a movie in with subtitles, blare my iPOD and direct the fan right on me.  I rarely last longer than an hour before I feel that annoying prickle of boredom.  Maybe I need to focus on the race more. 

So what's everyone have planned for the weekend?  I'll live vicariously through all of you.  Both my child and I caught this freaking bug again and  it would seem I have bronchitis AGAIN!  I read some posts stating that riding your bike too soon prevents you from healing properly.  I don't think that was my problem - I think I actually got better for about 3 days and then poof!  Infected again!  I might do a really easy spin if I can but definitely keeping it easy til this has cleared.

Enjoy the weekend all!

gatjr33 - 2011-02-04 2:45 PM Checked out your blog and I would have to say that your observations (1 through 9) are pretty accurate in my opinion. Spot on! Pretty solid month of training as well. Are you sure that swimming is your limiter, because based on your time, it would seem to me that you move through the water pretty well. I would say that swimming at that pace in February will get you out of the water in June for your IM is pretty decent shape. Not sure of your goals but you seem to be off to a nice start. Train on!

jmhpsu93 - 2011-02-04 4:28 PM

I swear by chocolate milk (1%) as my recovery drink.  Love it, love it, love it.

Dream Chaser - 2011-02-07 9:32 AM

I would just like to give Rene HUGE KUDOS for taking everyone's advice and resting the running feet and focusing on the swimming and cycling.  Just incredibly smart, smart training.  I would just suggest, too, that when you do start up again running, start very slowly.  Way to go Rene!!!

As for me, I had a crazy-hectic weekend but it's still NO EXCUSE - I dropped the ball on my cycling and missed two cycling sessions, including a 2 hour Long Bike.  BUT, I plan to make it up tonight.  I also ate poorly Friday night and Saturday.  But ya know what - I am NOT going to beat myself up over it.  Because beating myself up will just make me more guilty and make me liable to go on eating poorly.  Instead, I am moving on and eating right today.  I'm a human being with a hectic life, kids, career and other obligations... I'm not perfect.  I had a bad weekend of training and eating; time to learn from it and move on.  

Always moving forward, looking forward.  Today is a new day, new start of the week, let's DO THIS!!