Let's Get It Started! with chrisbowers mentor group - CLOSED and ROLLING! (Page 12)

Here is a little motivational video for encouraging us on our workouts-

See this video.

Great video, thanks for sharing.

All I have to say about the video is this...

Imagine what he could have done if he would have gone swimming and biking too!

No swimming today because the stupid "in-door" pool was closed because of the bad weather "outside."

Haha, rather ironic! Oh well, hopefully tomorrow it'll be open.

Jay,  your workouts look great and well balanced.  Are you following a specific plan?  

Thanks for the video.  The starting quote is one of my daughter's favorite quotes; she even has that first part tattooed on her leg.  Wait that sounds so ghetto but she is always in basketball shorts and is kinda has an artsy soul so it fits her.  But it is a great saying and so true.

On the road for work for the next three days. 

Snuck in 26 laps of swimming this morning before I leave town.

Nice!

I based my overall plan on the trinewbies.com free 18 week olympic triathlon training plan.

http://www.trinewbies.com/tno_trainingprograms/tno_18wOly.asp

I am following the swim distances and used the run and cycle as a guide but really I made my plan up around this and to also fit in the strength training. I am not sure it makes sense but it fits into my schedule as well as it can and gives me the breaks I need between each exercise (which seems to be the biggest challenge). Next week is my recovery week.

LOL, that sounds like a really good idea....however we are moving this weekend so there'll be no rest for the weary

I hope that one day i can "Look forward" to a 20 mile run!! Right now I dread a 5 mile run.

I tried a wetsuit on for the first time yesterday. I get chlostrophobic in tight places so needless to say, it was a bit traumatic. I was just hoping I didn't have to call the sales guy in to help me get it off. That would have been embarassing! I finally got it on after a second try. I am not sure how I will do with that on me for any period of time before a race. Is my only other option to go without? That could be cold for a May and June swim in Maryland. So, I really have two problems...I hate being cold and I am chlostrophobic. I should have tried the wetsuit on before committing to two tri's.

***Update***

Just got back from my longest run and it was outdoors with several hills...5.6 miles in 48 mins 10 sec.

Aaaahh, The first wetsuit try-on; always traumatic!  Once I got in my first one I thought, "This has to be the most ridiculous thing ever!"  I looked hideous but oh well.  

I rented wetsuits for the first year, only about $25 for a long weekend, and last year I rented one in San Diego at Extera...what a difference compared to the old used ones I was renting.  Much easier to get in and out of and much more movement.  Extera allows you to purchase their rented suits for half off.  I got a farmer john for $60 and a full is only $90. 

When I rented my first wetsuits I thought all wetsuits would feel the same but I was way wrong. I suggest you try several brands and find one that works for you.  I too had trouble getting in and out of the wetsuit until I tried a much nicer suit.  It slides right off.

I know, right?!  

20 Miles...I can't imagine going that far. Congrats and good luck.

You are sooooo BA!  Nice job!