SWBKRUN- Miles and Miles ahead!!!! CLOSED (Page 114)

SSMinnow - 2010-01-25 11:09 AM Trina-I think my dad used to do the same thing to my mom if she started losing weight...is it possible that you could do some relays together?  Maybe you swim and run let him bike just so he has some fun as you continue to progress.  You could also do bike events together.  I got Paul to do a few of those....he would never swim and hates to run more than a couple of miles.

Doug--why did Tracy say poor Doug? You aren't injured, right?  I thought your long run went really well.....say it did!

Rob--Tracy told me to have sex on the beach so perhaps she wins the naughty crown of the day .  Of course, I had to tell her that was sooooo yesterday .

Think of the most mind numbing thing you did this morning....for me it was 95 minutes on an elliptical machine trying to get my HR into Z2 while sweating way more than William's 4lbs.  Blech......cannot wait to be able to run.

Off to the pool.

TrevorC - 2010-01-25 8:54 AM
For me when I started to loose some weight( from training and food control) my wife got on board with the 'eating better as a family.' So she started to do that as well, but stayed away from the physical activity side of it.
Eventually, she got on board. Nothing I could say or do would get her on board until she was ready......
I do think once she started to see how chiseled her husband's body was becoming, she had no choice...

 

It is a hard situation no doubt.

sdalessio - 2010-01-25 11:05 AM


Hey I always view swimming at the public pool like a contact sport.  it's good prep for OWS.  Our mistake yesterday was hitting the pool at free senior swim time.  I had my a$s smacked, temple whacked, arm grapped and repeated kicked in the leg.  But so you hear me complaining.  Suck it up buttercup.

Doug--why did Tracy say poor Doug? You aren't injured, right?  I thought your long run went really well.....say it did!

RoniS - 2010-01-25 11:53 AM BTW- Tony, you're spoiled!

RoniS - 2010-01-25 12:50 PM I'm considering doing a sprint with a pool swim the beginning of April. I've never done a race with a pool swim and, honestly, the idea doesn't really appeal to me, but it's the only way to get early season races in here in the NW. So for those of you who have done pool tri's, any advice, things I should know?

RoniS - 2010-01-25 12:50 PM I'm considering doing a sprint with a pool swim the beginning of April. I've never done a race with a pool swim and, honestly, the idea doesn't really appeal to me, but it's the only way to get early season races in here in the NW. So for those of you who have done pool tri's, any advice, things I should know?

fattyfatfat - 2010-01-25 11:24 AM they argue on here only to go home and wrestle.

DougRob - 2010-01-25 1:02 PM

They could probably finance their triathlon lifestyle if they filmed that and sold as pay-per-view.

Redknight - 2010-01-25 1:07 PM

Re: evil Husband.  I agree wtih the others. You can't make him do anything like this. He will have to want to. Continue to set a great example, just as you're doing now and I'm sure you will see a change in him too. He may never want to do the same thing but he will certainly enjoy the benefits of you doing it . who knows amybe one day we'll be tlaking to him on the BT website.

I'm sure there are lots of us triathletes whose spouses are not particularly interested in what we do. My wife is one of them. She doesn't seem to understand what drives me to train so much but can appreciate that I am in good shape (perhaps not chiseled). Training does get to be an issue once in a while when I get into full training mode. This year will be better as I am not doing a HIM or IM so won't spend quite as much time training as this past year. She has never shown any interest in running cycling or exercising and at this point probably won't change. I have seen a great response from the people who surround me though. I have 2BIL and 2SIl's  are both into running now. My nephew is more active and my son in law has given up smoking and is working out regularly not to mention the several people at work who are now training for their frist triathlons this year. I know that I am setting a good example for others.

Redknight - 2010-01-25 1:07 PM

Re: evil Husband.  I agree wtih the others. You can't make him do anything like this. He will have to want to. Continue to set a great example, just as you're doing now and I'm sure you will see a change in him too. He may never want to do the same thing but he will certainly enjoy the benefits of you doing it . who knows amybe one day we'll be tlaking to him on the BT website.

I'm sure there are lots of us triathletes whose spouses are not particularly interested in what we do. My wife is one of them. She doesn't seem to understand what drives me to train so much but can appreciate that I am in good shape (perhaps not chiseled). Training does get to be an issue once in a while when I get into full training mode. This year will be better as I am not doing a HIM or IM so won't spend quite as much time training as this past year. She has never shown any interest in running cycling or exercising and at this point probably won't change. I have seen a great response from the people who surround me though. I have 2BIL and 2SIl's  are both into running now. My nephew is more active and my son in law has given up smoking and is working out regularly not to mention the several people at work who are now training for their frist triathlons this year. I know that I am setting a good example for others.

RoniS - 2010-01-25 11:27 AM



Agree 100% on both accounts. When I began training for tri's, I tried everything to get Gary to run with me. Even though he had been a runner when he was younger, he had no interest in taking it up again. I tried for months and finally had given up. Then, when he watched my first tri he started running again. Just like that, I'm still not sure exactly what made him change his mind, but it's great to be able to share this sport with eachother. Of course, had he not gotten involved in triathlon I'd have an awesome sherpa and photographer, as it is now I'm on my own for that.

As far as the food issues go, I think it is much harder if your spouse isn't on board with eating healthy. Maybe, you could talk to him about how important it is for you to only have healthy food in the house and try to approach it from a health perspective. He doesn't have to eat this way if he doesn't want to, but you are asking for his support in keeping it out of the house. If that doesn't work you will just have to decide you are not going to eat it even if it is around. I know how difficult that is! But, I have found with the sabotogers in my life (and I do have them) that once they see my commitment they tend to back off. It has taken months, but they do eventually stop.

kickitinok - 2010-01-25 10:28 AM

Evil husband made brownies last night!

I was sitting at my computer when I heard sinister laughter coming from the kitchen. Minutes later the smell of brownies was wafting throughout the house. I had a tiny corner piece. Husband is now banned from bringing any sugar into the house, or risks being sent upstairs to sleep.

Seriously though....I think he's feeling a bit insecure. He keeps telling me my body is looking good (he's nearly blind), and he doesn't want to be alone in his moderate obesity. I feel sorry for him Anyone have advice on how they've handled a similar situation with their spouse? Training for a Tri is out for him as his knees are blown from basketball when he was younger.

kickitinok - 2010-01-25 8:28 AM

Evil husband made brownies last night!

I was sitting at my computer when I heard sinister laughter coming from the kitchen. Minutes later the smell of brownies was wafting throughout the house. I had a tiny corner piece. Husband is now banned from bringing any sugar into the house, or risks being sent upstairs to sleep.

 

Seriously though....I think he's feeling a bit insecure. He keeps telling me my body is looking good (he's nearly blind), and he doesn't want to be alone in his moderate obesity. I feel sorry for him Anyone have advice on how they've handled a similar situation with their spouse? Training for a Tri is out for him as his knees are blown from basketball when he was younger.

kickitinok - 2010-01-25 11:28 AM

Evil husband made brownies last night!

I was sitting at my computer when I heard sinister laughter coming from the kitchen. Minutes later the smell of brownies was wafting throughout the house. I had a tiny corner piece. Husband is now banned from bringing any sugar into the house, or risks being sent upstairs to sleep.

Seriously though....I think he's feeling a bit insecure. He keeps telling me my body is looking good (he's nearly blind), and he doesn't want to be alone in his moderate obesity. I feel sorry for him Anyone have advice on how they've handled a similar situation with their spouse? Training for a Tri is out for him as his knees are blown from basketball when he was younger.

CyborgQueen - 2010-01-25 1:52 PM Two questions for the experts here!

One - Is there such a thing as a running visor with pockets near the ears?