McFuzz's New Athlete Group (CLOSED) (Page 11)

Originally posted by Jynxy  How have you changed your attitudes about training, fitness, health, body image, etc.? My training has turned into whatever weather I'm going out. My health has took a step in the right direction, I am unsure if my weight loss is a factor in my being able to run faster only time will tell.

Originally posted by Jynxy

now that the group is closed I have finalised the group table.

morning guys, for anybody that is unaware of how we can help each other out with this table. the links will take you to each of the groups training log where you can leave inspires, be it words of wisdom, congratulations or encouragement.

for this to work your training log needs to be updated and open for all to see

to do this go into your settings / training log settings / privacy / everyone can view or only my friends can view

now if you highlight the box below and go to your own training log then training blog and click on the edit dashboard and paste it in there they are all hyperlinked to everybodys training log.

McFuzz's New Athlete Group McFuzz - Mike - North Carolina, USA ingleshteechur - Kim - Nevada, USA tbrownpfg - Troy - Louisiana, USA annplumley - Ann - Ohio, USA Shrekrcr - Matt - California, USA fadullium - Jon - Virginia, USA Mr10670 - Mike - Maryland, USA el penguino - Nancy - Vermont, USA rita.trifonopoulos - Rita - Illinois, USA Want2TriCT - Stacey - Connecticut, USA colleengt - Colleen - Omaha, USA aposerow - Andrew - New Jersey, USA Jynxy - Joe - Essex, UK Kate_r - Kate - Glasgow, UK Lanne - Lana - Perth, OZ Nickhan72 - Nick - Adelaide, OZ poisonivy - Jo-Anne - Guateng, SA Tridimi - Dimitri - West Vlaanderen, Belgium

Joe call me stupid but I have tried this so many times and cant get the link to work it just pastes as text ???????????????

Originally posted by [email protected]

Hi Gang,
a lot of great info for us first timers, thank you!
I'm beginning to think I'm the greenest beginner here.
I have to take everything so slow because I tend to break everything, haha.
I've got my bike up to 7-10 miles this week
but still haven't set foot in the pool
I am running but nothing over 2-3 miles
I have a long way to go before I'm race ready.

Originally posted by annplumley

Hi Anne,
late reply everyone has probably already answered you! I have been camping out for a week no computers! = also no work yay

My first year I wore speedos for swim then threw on running shorts and sports singlet, end of last year I invested in some tri shorts as my butt was killing me (those bike seats are not made for comfort!) tomorrow will be my first race in a new complete tri suit this also has padding for the bike, bathing suit style with short legs.
I have'nt had to use a wetsuit and don't own one but here on the west coast of Oz highly unlikely I will need one unless I go crazy and decide to do something in the south

Originally posted by ingleshteechur

Nicely done!  Taking that first step out into the cold is usually the worst part!  The mental toughness that is built though, is worth every step.

I am going to try to take the advice I'd give to anyone in my position.  I'm battling a cold but have continued to train, although I have modified the lengths of my workouts.  Did 2 hours/32 miles on the trainer this am (16 mph is definitely on the slow side for me) so I know I have a decrease in energy.  I have promised myself that if tomorrow morning I wake up feeling cruddy I'm taking the day completely off to rest.  Sticking to that will be tough.  I hate having to slow down, but I also know it's a signal from my body saying "Whoooaaaa, Nelly!"

 

Originally posted by Jynxy

The magic weight measure this morning was 100.5 kilos that's 6 kilos in 4 weeks around 13 pounds. So well exited for next Monday when I will be under 100 kilos.

Originally posted by ingleshteechur

You sure got me thinking on this one, as you always do when I have a question like this.  Your question regarding my success and what does it allow me to do seems to be a mixed bag of answers.

Being at my best training weight allows me to:

Have awesome training sessions where I feel strong and powerful

Wear anything I have in my closet without having to wonder how tight they'll be this week

Walk with a confident pep to my step

Feel and know that I look fit

BUUUUUT...

it gives me attention "You look so good, what are you doing?  You're so thin...how did you do it?"  But people want to hear a magic bullet.  They don't want to hear talk of training sessions and lean protein and veggies.  I don't know how to respond.

I *feel* like I get the dagger eyes from female coworkers--'look at her thinking she's all that'

And there are days where I honestly feel like I should apologize for feeling and looking good.  Before triathlon I was in the group of always complaining and commiserating with other women about those last 15 pounds.  Now those pounds are gone and I don't know what group I belong in!

I do feel sassier in the last few months though...like dammit, I'm 43, I train my tush off, I look better than I ever have in my life--I should revel in it.  But then I get all wussy about it and go back to the above negatives.

Originally posted by McFuzz

Kate, I don't know whether the perception is coming from your co-worker, or if it is coming from within you.  Do you see the same interaction between your co-worker and others in the office who aren't as fit as she is? If that thought isn't being validated in her other interactions, commit to changing YOUR attitude. 

Kate, this is why I like mentoring and I chose to focus my efforts this season on beginners.  I'm here to support breaking those mental habits that are holding you back. 

I like the lively discussion here about weight and body image and attitude. 

I'll reinforce to everyone, ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING. 

You can be a little (or a lot) heavier than you want and with a good attitude, people will want to be around you.  It will also be the positive energy to make changes to get closer to where you want to be. 

You can also be exactly where you want to be with a bad attitude, and in those times, people will still not want to be around you.  Recogize this in yourself, and recognize it in other people. 

Now...if you can recognize it in other people, you have to ask yourself why do you choose to associate with that person?  What do they offer you besides discouragement and anger?  You have a lot of choice even for co-workers or family.  If you are immersed in griping at complaining at work, how can you reduce the contamination?  Interact less or choose to interact positively?  Find a new job?  Same with family.  If you don't look forward to spending the holiday with your bitter father, make some other plans and let him wallow in his bitterness alone.  Yes, it can be extreme, but you need to approach this as if your life depends on it, because it does! 

Originally posted by Lanne HI everyone, Sorry for all the posts you are going to wake up to! I have been MIA on a camping trip for a week. What has gone well for me this month - New PT going exceptionally well and I hope to see a difference in my run tomorrow, all be it if slight Started training with clipless pedals weight has stayed the same but measurements have gone down Completed second sprint tri weight training improved talked husband into doing a tri with me I want to work on my logging this month so I have a better idea of where I am at probably best thing is finding this group it is so supportive and real! my first goal for the month being second of the month tomorrow- to do this short tri in 41 mins it is the same distance as my first tri last year I did it in 50mins some might say 10 mins is alot to shave off but I am positive and have a couple of things going for me - first tri I did on a mountain bike, tri suit should make transition a bit quicker, a little bit of experieince and I have to keep up with my husband if not do better I look forward to catching up tomorrow for 24hrs rather than a weeks worth of posts

Originally posted by Lanne

McFuzz's New Athlete Group McFuzz - Mike - North Carolina, USA ingleshteechur - Kim - Nevada, USA tbrownpfg - Troy - Louisiana, USA annplumley - Ann - Ohio, USA Shrekrcr - Matt - California, USA fadullium - Jon - Virginia, USA Mr10670 - Mike - Maryland, USA el penguino - Nancy - Vermont, USA rita.trifonopoulos - Rita - Illinois, USA Want2TriCT - Stacey - Connecticut, USA colleengt - Colleen - Omaha, USA aposerow - Andrew - New Jersey, USA Jynxy - Joe - Essex, UK Kate_r - Kate - Glasgow, UK Lanne - Lana - Perth, OZ Nickhan72 - Nick - Adelaide, OZ poisonivy - Jo-Anne - Guateng, SA Tridimi - Dimitri - West Vlaanderen, Belgium

Joe call me stupid but I have tried this so many times and cant get the link to work it just pastes as text ???????????????

Originally posted by annplumley

Time/Distance

Bike - 260min - 67 mi

Run - 144 min - 14 miles

Swim - 123 min - 3375 yds (1.92 mi)

Goals for February

- continue to follow my training plan

- be positive with my attitude toward my progress and not compare my totals or speeds to what you all are doing!

- earn a gold t-shirt with the Ironman program at the YMCA (Participants have to independently log their distances for running, biking and swimming until they reach a total of what is done in an Ironman. If it is completed within 6 weeks you earn a "bronze" tshirt, 4 weeks a "silver" and 2 weeks a "gold. Last year I managed to do it in 4 weeks and got silver. I want to try to do it in 2 weeks this year. It starts towards the end of the month)

Originally posted by fadullium

What has gone well for you this month?

A LOT actually. My wife has been gracious enough to pick up the slack I’m leaving behind at home allowing me to work out consistently. I try to pull my weight but she's letting me get a way with a little bit more. I’ve also been able to make huge changes in what I was eating and have finally started to lose weight again (after a short plateau).

As far as training stats, my last swim is officially the longest string of back-to-back (freestyle only) laps in the pool =), my indoor trainer rides are coming much easier despite the increase in time since last month, and for weight training I'm able to see slight improvements in the amount of weight I can move despite the calorie deficit that I've tried to maintain. I can't ask for much more. This month (Feb) I'm going to re-incorporate running into my training regimen, so lets hope that goes well. *CROSSING FINGERS*

How much weight have you lost? How have you changed your nutrition in positive ways?

I’ve lost ~5lbs this month (for a total of 15 since mid-November) but most of it has been in the last couple of weeks when I changed my diet.

I had been calorie counting from day 1 but it wasn’t until recently that I took a SERIOUS look at WHAT I was eating and how much. While it is so much work it has been well worth it.

How many minutes/miles/yards have you worked out?

WAAAAAY more than I had expected!

SWIMMING 4hrs 3 min – for 9373.56 meters / 5.82 miles
BIKING 10hrs 39min – for 235.03km / 146.04mi
STRENGTH/CALISTHENICS 8hrs 49min

How have you changed your attitudes about training, fitness, health, body image, etc.?
Good question. I have definitely taken more responsibility of my health in ways that I never have before (i.e. monitoring macro-nutrient intake ratios, weight and body measurements) but I don't know how deeply I've changed my attitude (if at all). I still feel like if my brother hadn't challenged me then I would not have challenged myself and to be honest that scares me. Because, if I want these wonderful lifestyle changes to last I need to find a way to make it about me, and find that self motivation, otherwise this may all be for naught once we participate in our first event together.

Originally posted by annplumley

This past month

I have been very pleased with how this past month has gone. I am actually taking steps toward my goal of competing in a sprint triathlon! I joined this group, started a training plan, and have followed the plan! These are all very good things and what I want to focus on when I look at this month in review.

Weight/nutrition

Although one of my "new year's resolutions" was to lose twenty pounds, this has not been my focus this month and I am not going to dwell on it. I did not lose any weight and have not been really eating healthy as I should. I have stuck with my goal of not eating after 8pm which is a good thing. Hopefully I will do better in February but I am going to focus on the positives of my training and not beat myself up about my lack of self control with the food. That is the order of my priorities right now.

Time/Distance

Bike - 260min - 67 mi

Run - 144 min - 14 miles

Swim - 123 min - 3375 yds (1.92 mi)

Goals for February

- continue to follow my training plan

- be positive with my attitude toward my progress and not compare my totals or speeds to what you all are doing!

- earn a gold t-shirt with the Ironman program at the YMCA (Participants have to independently log their distances for running, biking and swimming until they reach a total of what is done in an Ironman. If it is completed within 6 weeks you earn a "bronze" tshirt, 4 weeks a "silver" and 2 weeks a "gold. Last year I managed to do it in 4 weeks and got silver. I want to try to do it in 2 weeks this year. It starts towards the end of the month)

Originally posted by Tridimi

Definately do this Ann. It's about you, not about what others do. Besides, no matter how good you are, there is always someone better then you. There is nothing wrong with some competition (I know I aint letting Joe run faster then me on his race day hahaha) but don't use others totals and speed to see if you have been training good or not. I am sure that if you keep your training up, we'll see some nice progression in a few months!!. I wonder how far we'll all made it at the end of May.

Originally posted by Jynxy Well I had youth rugby training this morning which starts at 10.00 but by 10.15 and there was only four out of the twelve children there I was quietly muttering to myself things about giving up my training time for them to waste it but five minutes later another four showed up and we could finally train. I was feeling a little tired after and on the drive home deliberating whether or not to leave my bike until Saturday and just do the run today. I decided to just take it easy on the bike. ( don't know why I was so worried as it's supposed to be an easy ride anyways ??? Go figure ) the ride went really well even with the wind which was nowhere near the predicted 20mph more like 10mph, I aimed for 4.30 average but I managed that against the wind , I have changed my mindset recently on training attitude and instead of a fixed goal like 4.30 I train to my body which today felt good on the bike. So I finished with a 4 min average and not at all tired as it is a very easy day. Onto the run and I wanted a fast transition not that it was setup but off bike, jacket off, phone holder on , watch off bike onto wrist, grab my electrolytes and out of the door which I think went really well. As usual even though it was a 5 mile plus run today I was out of the traps 8.30 first quarter mile the knocked it down to 9.15 as I had a 9.50 in my head that I wanted but instead of slowing I kept pace and it felt good, (well it had worked on the bike) so I kept pace working off my breathing not heavy so I was good to go and at the 2 mile mark I have a turn to make back to my house the road route but I was feeling good so I kept on going along the course I will be doing in May it is along the sea wall which until yesterday had been raining hard, yes it was a little damp but none of the massive puddles I had assumed would be there was it was a lovely 3 miles along with many turn offs that I could of took back to the safety of the Tarmac. I took the final turn off back to my house and it couldn't have been worse it looked like they had been porky wrestling in the track all day and by the time I got through my trainers were covered and my legs were wasted as I ran on pushing my good run to a great run. I feel great, bring it on TRI

Originally posted by Jynxy

Ha, you wish! Look at my latest training!!

Originally posted by ingleshteechur

Hello all!
I survived a very high volume weekend! Saturday: 2:30 run/Sunday 4:00/73 miles on the trainer followed by a 60 minute OWS! My nutrition leading up to my training Saturday and Sunday was spot on, as well as during. I felt fueled properly through everything, This is big for me as usually the night before a big training day I tend to slip into the 'eat whatever, you'll burn it off' and then end up with gastro issues, etc. It all went perfectly. Now, I'm not going to lie...for the Super Bowl tonight I totally intend to partake in some wings, bread sticks and ice cream! Not too much though...that stuff doesn't set so well in my stomach any more!

Hope everyone has been having a great weekend--lots of good training going on! Good job guys!