HILDEKQ'S Magnificently Motivational Mentor Group - CLOSED!! (Page 12)

Wesmaster123 - 2011-01-28 8:19 AMThanks! I will post how it goes tomorrow. It's supposed to be a really nice day.

gnome - 2011-01-28 9:38 AMI would just like to say that I got on the scale this morning and for the first time in I don't know how long (not counting last week when I had the stomach flu from hell), I saw a number under 220lbs.  Granted, it was 219.4, but still.  I've been stuck at the low to mid 220's for so long, it's just good to see some movement.

YAY!!!

wrkinprogress - 2011-01-28 4:56 PM Hi everyone!

So sorry I've been away most of the week-- it's been a real roller-coaster: the ups most excellent, the downs most vile. Rather nausea-inducing, emotionally speaking... but it's over now, so there!

Speaking of nausea, I'm in for the challenge! I'm afraid I shall have to wait for my Dr's clearance to do the run, though my foot *is* feeling tons better. But the swim and bike are doable, especially on the trainer... will have to get a bike computer (finally!) to measure the distance, but that's no problem. We'll see how it goes... BRING IT ON!

Wilson, you really are marvelous-- CONGRATULATIONS on such an amazing set of accomplishments this past year! And a HUGE shout-out to those achieving weight loss so far in 2011! You all ROCK, gang-- keep it going! (As for me, the weight # hasn't changed, but I think the measurements might have gone down a tad with all this long steady-state training... my tummy looks decidedly flatter when I look in the mirror. I'll check some morning soon and see! Hey, if bringing my body fat %age down is a side benefit to having to train this way, I'm all for it! )

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone-- my fabulous sister's coming to town tonight, and there will be pizza and beer for dinner! YAY!

gnome - 2011-01-31 9:25 AM So, starting tomorrow I am back at running indoors (there is an indoor track on campus).  Problem is, it's only 1/10th of a mile.  I have a seriously hard time remembering what lap I'm on as I'm running.  Anyone got any ideas as to how to keep track, short of carrying a pen and paper with me?

gnome - 2011-01-31 9:25 AM So, starting tomorrow I am back at running indoors (there is an indoor track on campus).  Problem is, it's only 1/10th of a mile.  I have a seriously hard time remembering what lap I'm on as I'm running.  Anyone got any ideas as to how to keep track, short of carrying a pen and paper with me?

wrkinprogress - 2011-01-31 11:54 AM

Hey Jen-- A watch with a lap function would do the trick, I think-- just hit the button every time you pass the starting point. (Lots of inexpensive sports watches have this function.) Or you could do what I do in the pool to remember what lap I'm on: I say the number to myself overandoverandover until I reach the wall, turn around, then start on the next number. Not exactly enthralling, but it works!

hildekq - 2011-01-31 7:36 AM I'm actually a little scared, Wilson!!  You have the best chance for improvement!!  And I want to WIN!

wrkinprogress - 2011-01-31 11:54 AM

Hey Jen-- A watch with a lap function would do the trick, I think-- just hit the button every time you pass the starting point. (Lots of inexpensive sports watches have this function.) Or you could do what I do in the pool to remember what lap I'm on: I say the number to myself overandoverandover until I reach the wall, turn around, then start on the next number. Not exactly enthralling, but it works!

hildekq - 2011-01-31 12:36 PM

Another idea, if you have 2 pockets is to carry 10 pennies, shift them to the other pocket one at a time till they are done, that would be a mile and then repeat! 

hildekq - 2011-01-31 7:04 PM Pennies from heaven!!  Yes I made that up!  And HOW exactly did you read "Wilson you suck" into my comments about improving???  You know what I said is true... I wish I time trialed my swim about 4 weeks ago when I was just getting back into it, ha ha~! 

Bike time trial was a bust today, and too bad because it was feeling pretty good!  I am REALLY liking the high cadence... got out too late and even though I picked my brightest bike jersey, it was still not very easy to see as the sun was going down... opted to head home after the semi almost turned right in front of me... and then the idiot BEEPED at me??  WTF?  I will NOT do it on the trainer,  I'd rather battle hills and wind and at least have some distraction rather than counting my cadence over and over, oh wait, that's laps... 

And JORDAN, CONGRATS ON THE 5K PR!!!  You go girl.... run Jordie run!!

PTWykes - 2011-01-31 7:58 PM Wilson - way to go on finishing the 500 when you thought you couldn't...that is the way to push things! You rock!

Jordan - a 5K PR....watch out! That's awesome!

Hilde - Bummer on not being able to complete the bike TT Next time will be a charm!

I think I'll do my swim TT this weekend I haven't been swimming much but I gotta start somewhere. And if the snow ever stays away long enough to let the sidewalks clear off (18-24 inches forecasted for Wed. - UGH!) I'll get my 5K done as well. The bike, however, will have to wait for MUCH nicer weather!