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LockOut - 2010-04-16 10:14 PM Wow, it was really quiet today!  I don't feel like I missed all that much!  This is the first time!

Good luck on the race this weekend!  We'll all be cheering you on, from all corners of the continent!

Good luck studying, Court.  I know how much you hate stats, but you're gonna kill it!

I hope you have a quiet, safe night at home, Meggan.  I'm sure you'll be fine!

I had a pretty exciting day today.  I didn't get any workouts in, because of the weather (dark, dreary, cold and raining...  very depressing, and didn't motivate me to get off my couch...), but I got an email from the charity triathlon that I'm taking part in.  Apparently I won some fundraiser monthly contest (I don't know if it was a most money earned or just a draw), but I was 1 of 5 who won an "exclusive swim coaching session" with Steve Merker.  He is a former Ironman swim world record holder, so he probably knows what he's talking about.  The session is about conserving energy while swimming, and swimming more efficiently.  I haven't swam much at all (read: AT ALL) in years, so I'm kinda nervous.  I'm going to start swimming in May, but the session is a week later.   We'll see how it goes.  Hopefully his tips won't be lost on me!

Hope everyone has a great weekend, and get some good training in!  The weather here in Montreal is going to be pretty terrible, so it might be treadmill time for me.  We'll soo.

Happy weekend, everyone! 

SoccerGK - 2010-04-17 9:08 AM  

Ryan and I are thinking about doing either a 25k or 50k bike ride for diabetes this summer, but we have to raise at least $150 each.  My brother-in-law has diabetes (diagnosed while at skiing nationals when he was 12), so the cause is close to the heart.  Does anybody have any ideas how to do fundraising?  We've never done anything like this before!

LockOut - 2010-04-17 4:44 PM

I'm currently in the same situation as you.  As I've mentioned, I am doing a charity tri this summer.  I have found it not too hard to just bug anyone that you run in to.  Family and friends will always support.  Coworkers, school mates, and family friends are also a possibility.  The key is to hit up as many people as you possibly can, and be persistent.  Constantly talk about what you're doing, and people will listen, and support.  

Some corporations also might have some policies about sponsoring.  A "we'll match what you donate" thing or something like that.  I think that the key is just to talk to as many people as you possibly can.  Eventually, something is going to stick!  $150 isn't much to raise.  I have found that people are usually pretty generous when it comes to good causes.  I've managed to raise over $1300 so far for my tri!  I know you can do it, no problem! 

Lora109 - 2010-04-18 9:43 AM Just wanted to come on here and let you guys know what a great mentor you've got. So glad to see you're mentoring, Tim.

Lora109 - 2010-04-18 9:43 AM Just wanted to come on here and let you guys know what a great mentor you've got. So glad to see you're mentoring, Tim.

chichitao - 2010-04-18 6:00 PM I told her I would visit her blog like a thousand times if she said some nice things about me!   Kidding...

As everyone may have noticed it generally gets a little quiet on the weekends.  I get running around so much I barely have time to log my workouts.  Hope everyone had a good weekend and can't wait to check in and hear about Shauna's race this weekend! 

wisprunner - 2010-04-18 5:20 PM Thanks you guys for caring about my tri. Sorry it took so long to fill you in but I was waiting fo them to post the times and splits, which has not happened. So I will tell you what I know.

Swim- in a pool and start was based on your estimated time. I was number 486 and started about a half hour after the first guy(who finished his bike about 5 minutes before I started my swim, what a machine). I was nervous about this but it went well. I did not get run over, the lanes were wide and I finished strong, ran from pool to bike. Not sure how long transition took but it felt ok.

Bike- Ok, I expected hills but not these constant hills. I tend to start off like I have never biked. I feel real tired for the first mile or so and then I get into a rhythme. The first hill, everyone was walking 1/2 way up including me. Second hill I didn't shift right and walked about 4 feet, man I was ticked. Third, fourth, fifth hills I muscled through, shifted well and made them all. That was 3/4 of course. Thankfully last 1/4 of course was fairly easy, I had legs feeling good and ran off the bike and into the 5K. Total bike time a sad 1 hour 7 minutes.

Run- You all know I am so slow. All my 5K's last year I had to walk some of. I ran(slogged) the whole way and had a burst of awesome kick at the end to finish strong! I was so proud! Slog time 39 minutes

They have my total time as 2:30. I only timed my bike and run not the swim or trasition. So, I find it hard to believe that my transitions and swim would be 40 minutes total. I saw the clock before my swim saying 8:15 and I finished my run at 10:something 19 I think. I don't think I was at 2 hours but I was thinking 2:15 or slightly less. Since they have not posted the splits and some people took 145hours to finish(although maybe they didn't finish) maybe there was a mess up. I know I am slow and I accept that for now. If I hadn't timed the bike and run I would believe the time but since I did, I doubt it. Either way, I had fun and can't wait for my next tri. I am not sore at all! I am looking to add more to my schedule..I had that much fun. I am addicted. I am telling myself I get a real bike when I lose my 30 pounds. That is my incentive. I felt like I was crawling on my bike....according to my time I was!

wisprunner - 2010-04-18 7:20 PM Thanks you guys for caring about my tri. Sorry it took so long to fill you in but I was waiting fo them to post the times and splits, which has not happened. So I will tell you what I know.

Swim- in a pool and start was based on your estimated time. I was number 486 and started about a half hour after the first guy(who finished his bike about 5 minutes before I started my swim, what a machine). I was nervous about this but it went well. I did not get run over, the lanes were wide and I finished strong, ran from pool to bike. Not sure how long transition took but it felt ok.

Bike- Ok, I expected hills but not these constant hills. I tend to start off like I have never biked. I feel real tired for the first mile or so and then I get into a rhythme. The first hill, everyone was walking 1/2 way up including me. Second hill I didn't shift right and walked about 4 feet, man I was ticked. Third, fourth, fifth hills I muscled through, shifted well and made them all. That was 3/4 of course. Thankfully last 1/4 of course was fairly easy, I had legs feeling good and ran off the bike and into the 5K. Total bike time a sad 1 hour 7 minutes.

Run- You all know I am so slow. All my 5K's last year I had to walk some of. I ran(slogged) the whole way and had a burst of awesome kick at the end to finish strong! I was so proud! Slog time 39 minutes

They have my total time as 2:30. I only timed my bike and run not the swim or trasition. So, I find it hard to believe that my transitions and swim would be 40 minutes total. I saw the clock before my swim saying 8:15 and I finished my run at 10:something 19 I think. I don't think I was at 2 hours but I was thinking 2:15 or slightly less. Since they have not posted the splits and some people took 145hours to finish(although maybe they didn't finish) maybe there was a mess up. I know I am slow and I accept that for now. If I hadn't timed the bike and run I would believe the time but since I did, I doubt it. Either way, I had fun and can't wait for my next tri. I am not sore at all! I am looking to add more to my schedule..I had that much fun. I am addicted. I am telling myself I get a real bike when I lose my 30 pounds. That is my incentive. I felt like I was crawling on my bike....according to my time I was!

wisprunner - 2010-04-18 8:57 PM Tim, I remember when I did the couch to 5K program and the first time I had to run 1 lap around the track I thought I was going to die! And I felt good throughout this whole Tri! I have come a long way!

chichitao - 2010-04-19 8:05 AM New topic this week...

I want everyone to decide on a goal to achieve by the end of the week.  Whether it be a weight goal, get in X number of workouts goal, eating goal, etc.

I've got two goals but they are related.  First, I WILL do all my scheduled workouts this week and second, I WILL run my 10k race this Sat at an 8:30 pace or better (my fastest 10k ever was an 8:46 pace last year).

Post your goal(s) and let's get 'er done!!

chichitao - 2010-04-19 8:05 AM New topic this week...

I want everyone to decide on a goal to achieve by the end of the week.  Whether it be a weight goal, get in X number of workouts goal, eating goal, etc.

I've got two goals but they are related.  First, I WILL do all my scheduled workouts this week and second, I WILL run my 10k race this Sat at an 8:30 pace or better (my fastest 10k ever was an 8:46 pace last year).

Post your goal(s) and let's get 'er done!!