Jsnowash (Jenny)'s Mentor Group - CLOSED! (Page 11)

That is silly that they didn't let you in. I was a swim coach and I would pair less experienced swimmers with the experienced swimmers. It was amazing how much the weaker swimmers caught on and improved. Most of the time they would improve faster that way than with individual coaching from me. But that is just my 2 cents!

Hopefully they will let you into the other class! Good Luck!!!

Well yesterday I finally got to go to the gym! Hooray! First time since the fire. I did a 30 minute bike and a 50 minute swim. Everything felt great. 

However, I was going to run this morning but my left big toe was killing me. I cannot put any weight on it and I am currently walking on the outside part of my foot to avoid the pain. I have no idea what to do I am going to try and elevate it tonight and put some ice on it. It is a little swollen and it has small bruise kind of where the toe and the foot join. Hopefully it will be much better by tomorrow. I am going to continue taking it easy tonight and tomorrow and see how it feels on Monday so I can get back to running. 

I may try to swim and bike with some strength and core training tomorrow. We will see.

I am really worried about it because I have a half marathon next Sunday.

Ugh, 2012 is not starting off too well for me

Congrats on getting into the class, and the improvements you've been seeing in your running!

I tend to use the BT training plans. They help me stay focused, and definitely prepare me for the race.

Hoping your toe feels better today, and that 2012 turns around for you.

Is everything taken care of from the fire?

Yesterday was beautiful here. I got in a 4.15 mile run outside. It's the longest I've done in a while, and it had some nice hills. My splits were 30 seconds faster than last saturdays run (that was shorter and had no hills). So, I'm happy with that.

Today, we're taking the kids to see the Muppet movie! Has anyone seen it yet?

Heidi

Nice job on the run, Heidi.

We haven't seen the movie yet, although Kids XM was really pushing the music while we were on vacation (almost 5000 miles in the car means a lot of Absolutely Mindy). Let us know what you think about it.

We may get a little snow/ice/rain today, which I guess will be okay, but I've enjoyed the 50 degree temperatures.

I'm hoping for a 5-6 mile run this afternoon, and I need to get back on the trainer. Swimming starts tomorrow (I hope). I meant to say in my previous post that the pool will not be open at noon.  I have my day structured around that noon swim, so doing it early morning or after work is going to take some adjustments to my thinking.

I hope everyone has a wonderful day today.

Beautiful warm weekend up here in CT.  Had to work on the mountain Saturday, but I'll take a day skiing without my incredibly heavy jacket any day!   Made sure I got out for a 6 miler this morning.  Working on slowing my pace from last year and really take it slow on my long runs as to avoid injury and burn-out.  Felt great..dusted off the garmin last night and got everything ready for the new training season.  

Early swim tomorrow and then a ride on the trainer.  

Everyone have a great week!

No movie for us today! My little guy woke up with a fever at 6 AM. Had ibuprofen and fell back asleep until 11 AM. He's spent the day on the couch, watching videos.

I bought a HRM today. I got the New Balance N4- designed for women. It got good reviews, but wasn't very expensive. Does any one have any experience with these?

Oh no! I hope it was just a fluke, and that it's gone now. There's a lot of things that attatch right there.

Nice Run! You should definitely be feeling great about those numbers. 

You'll have to le tme know hw the movie is--my kids want to go see it, too. 

Oh no! Get well soon little guy. 

Sorry, I don't have any experience with the New Balance watch. I drank the coolaid and got a garmin. (okay, really it was the hubby that bought it...).

Ouch! Do you usually use something to prevent chafing?

How warm was it on the slopes? The ski resorts here are having a hard time making enough snow, and the upper lifts aren't open at all at most of the resorts. It has been a really warm, dry 6 weeks in Utah.

Ah, the birth of a running passion. Enjoy it, and congrats on your quicker time, too. 

Whew! I think I am well on my way to an entire page of my own posts. LOL. 

I am so glad to hear that everyone is doing well getting their workouts in, or picking a training plan. I am struggling with that. I had an arm/shoulder injury about a year ago, and it has recently flared, so I've been going to physical therapy again. Tomorrow I get to call around and find a new sports med doc/surgeon to get a second oppinion and hopefully an MRI as well. So, the shoulder issues are making swimming difficult. And biking, and well, even walking. I feel like I should tape my arm to my side and just GO. lol. Seriously though, I am able to do quite a bit, I just get these random twinges that make me unable to use my arm for a few minutes. I was surprised that the pushups at boot camp didn't hurt (until I had done about 30), but I have a hard time wiping off my kitchen counter without hurting myself. So. Frustrating. 

Oh no! Ice for the first 24-48 hours. Elevate, gentle stretches of hips, quads, calves, glutes, and hamstrings. Do you have a foam roller?

eta: don't beat yourself up too much. It will all be ok.

Happy Monday Morning all.  Hope everyone had a good weekend.  We had a really nice weekend up here in NH (for January).  I was able to get out on a 4.3 mile run on Saturday.  Was ecstatic about it because at this time last year, I couldn't do more than a 1 mile run on the treadmill let along anything outdoors with hills.  

Also got my wetsuit on Saturday as well.  Got a great deal through the website bonktown.com.  It is one of those deal a day sites.  This one focuses on Triathlon gear.  Recommend taking a look if you are looking for anything in particular.

Have a great week of training everyone!

Jenny -- I'm glad to hear that your stepmom is doing better. That training schedule looks intense, but I did many two-a-days in the spring and summer last year. I really liked it. In fact, during spring break last year, I trained three times a day -- morning, lunch, late afternoon. It felt awesome.

I ended up not swimming this morning. I didn't wake up in time, first of all, but second, my sinuses are still not quite right. I decided the water would just complicate things for me, so I'm going to give it a couple more days.

I hope everyone has a great day today. It's cold out there this morning for us, but the expected high is 56, so I can't complain too much about that. :-)