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calimavs - 2010-01-13 1:52 PMHi team! Hope everyone is enjoying their Wednesday. The week is halfway over!

I was supposed to run 5 miles last night but ended up getting home and having to wait for a perishable box from UPS. They didn't show up until 8 and at that point I was starving and tired and decided to bag my run. In the box were four frozen deep dish Chicago-style pizza's from Lou Malnati's that one of my best friends from college (a Chicago native) bought me for my birthday last month. So, I sat on the sofa and watched Biggest Loser and had 2 pieces of pizza with my husband. I feel sort of guilty today but I figure that I don't slack off like that too often, and that occasional relaxation isn't going to kill me.

Today I'm doing something I never, ever though I'd do, I'm going to track practice! My tri club is kicking off this year's Wednesday night track workouts with a track clinic for people who have never run on a track before. I'm excited to try it out and see how it goes. There are 41 of us running the half marathon I'm signed up for in February so all the workouts are tailored towards that race which is nice. I'll let you all know how it goes!

justtrichris - 2010-01-13 11:08 PM I cannot tell a lie. 45 minutes on the trainer. It's all mental for me. I'll try to push through next time and sit on it for 60 minutes. Even with a good movie on, it still kills me! Any tips?

justtrichris - 2010-01-13 7:51 PM I am about to ride for an hour on the trainer! There. I just gave myself accountability. Now, I have to report back about it. I'm coming to find out that the trainer is much like the treadmill. It's always 1,000 times better outdoors! I'll be back on later tonight. I hope everyone had a great day!

gerrydiego - 2010-01-14 10:52 AM I keep looking at your name and thinking you are from San Diego.....so if I pull off my season, maybe I will see you down at Cancun 70.3 in September, or if I grow a wild hair maybe Cozymel 2010.And like Karen said, nutrition is very individualistic, so research, start seeing what works and doesn't work for you.

Ha... That is what I use as a reference to spell my last name when I am up there. If not they get pretty creative. Would be cool to see you down here. If you do decide to come down, let me know and I will be glad to help in anyway I can.

Big_D - 2010-01-14 5:03 PM

That would be great.  I am sure I will be down there for either a race or a vacation sometime soon.  They run some pretty good vacation packages down to that area for us Texans.  Would be nice to meet up for lunch or dinner.  Maybe if I end up racing, we could meet up at a restaurant that you recommend before the race.

justtrichris - 2010-01-13 11:08 PM

I cannot tell a lie. 45 minutes on the trainer. It's all mental for me. I'll try to push through next time and sit on it for 60 minutes. Even with a good movie on, it still kills me! Any tips?

tnguyen1 - 2010-01-14 9:47 AM



Oh, I totally feel your pain. This is going to sound completely dorky, but I picked this tip up from a few people who do long trainer rides. I watch the Ironman World Champions on the trainer if I go over 30 minutes. I did an hour a week ago to it and it goes by alot faster. Also, I'll sometimes have my ipod on and blast music with a movie that I've seen a bunch of times on.

tnguyen1 - 2010-01-15 11:07 AM I hope everybody is having a good Friday so far. What does everybody have on tap for this Weekend?

I'm running my first 10k ever on Saturday!!! Plan on training Sunday morning, and then watching the Cowboys play @ noon.

Have a great weekend!

calimavs - 2010-01-15 11:38 AM Happy Friday everyone!

Track was good on Wednesday, it was interesting to learn the terminology and do some drills. I only ran less than two miles on the track and I was SO SORE yesterday! I think I really need to ease into speed work because it is a totally different beast than my longer steady runs.

Good luck to those of you doing the 10k this weekend! That is super exciting. I've been pretty worn out and tired this week so I'm planning on running tonight, going to a restorative yoga and meditation class at the gym tomorrow and then my long run (9 miles) on Sunday. Excited for a three day weekend!

justtrichris - 2010-01-17 10:43 AMHello Group!  I am loving this three-day weekend.  Then, I only teach on Tues, Wed, and Thurs with Friday off!  So, only a three-day work week for me!  Friday is our one-day semester break.  I love times like this where it gives me the chance to be well rested and get in some good, quality workouts NOT after work!

Tania, how was your 10k?  I hope it was a good run for you!

Margot, I just saw that the informational meeting for TAG Wildflower is on the GGTC calendar. I'm looking forward to joining the club!  How is your training coming along for the Kaiser Half?  Where are you and your husband in the city?  I do most of my running along the Embarcadero or Crissy Field.  I wonder if we've ever run by each other!

For those of you on The Daily Plate... I loved it when I used it!  It was great!  It really helped me get accustomed to portion sizes and getting a good ratio of carbs/fat/protein.  I don't use it anymore because I love to cook, and sometimes have seven or eight vegetables in a recipe.  I became tired of measuring everything, including half a red pepper, a cup of broccoli, 2 chives, etc... However, if you cook without tons of ingredients or don't mind taking the time to create recipes on there, it's a great site!  I used it for  year with great success!  Now, I just take what I learned from it and apply it to my eating.

Everyone, thank you so much for the trainer tips!  I'm seeing improvements each time I ride outside, and am going to shoot for 60 minutes on the trainer on Monday.

Now, my swimming is another story!  I was feeling comfortable swimming, and everything was going well.  Then, my past two swims this week just stunk!  It's as if I forgot everything I knew about form and technique, and I was getting winded.  It just really brought me down.  I took two technique lessons a while back, and on Monday am talking to the swim director at my gym about taking more.  It's a new gym to me and very nice.  They have a great aquatic facility, so I'm hoping they'll have a great instructor who can help with my technique.   Here's the link on that thread:
http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=193439&posts=12&start=1

Have a wonderful day all! 

justtrichris - 2010-01-17 10:43 AM


Everyone, thank you so much for the trainer tips!  I'm seeing improvements each time I ride outside, and am going to shoot for 60 minutes on the trainer on Monday.

Now, my swimming is another story!  I was feeling comfortable swimming, and everything was going well.  Then, my past two swims this week just stunk!  It's as if I forgot everything I knew about form and technique, and I was getting winded.  It just really brought me down.  I took two technique lessons a while back, and on Monday am talking to the swim director at my gym about taking more.  It's a new gym to me and very nice.  They have a great aquatic facility, so I'm hoping they'll have a great instructor who can help with my technique.   Here's the link on that thread:
http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=193439&posts=12&start=1

Have a wonderful day all! 

justtrichris - 2010-01-17 8:43 AMHello Group!  I am loving this three-day weekend.  Then, I only teach on Tues, Wed, and Thurs with Friday off!  So, only a three-day work week for me!  Friday is our one-day semester break.  I love times like this where it gives me the chance to be well rested and get in some good, quality workouts NOT after work!

Tania, how was your 10k?  I hope it was a good run for you!

Margot, I just saw that the informational meeting for TAG Wildflower is on the GGTC calendar. I'm looking forward to joining the club!  How is your training coming along for the Kaiser Half?  Where are you and your husband in the city?  I do most of my running along the Embarcadero or Crissy Field.  I wonder if we've ever run by each other!

For those of you on The Daily Plate... I loved it when I used it!  It was great!  It really helped me get accustomed to portion sizes and getting a good ratio of carbs/fat/protein.  I don't use it anymore because I love to cook, and sometimes have seven or eight vegetables in a recipe.  I became tired of measuring everything, including half a red pepper, a cup of broccoli, 2 chives, etc... However, if you cook without tons of ingredients or don't mind taking the time to create recipes on there, it's a great site!  I used it for  year with great success!  Now, I just take what I learned from it and apply it to my eating.

Everyone, thank you so much for the trainer tips!  I'm seeing improvements each time I ride outside, and am going to shoot for 60 minutes on the trainer on Monday.

Now, my swimming is another story!  I was feeling comfortable swimming, and everything was going well.  Then, my past two swims this week just stunk!  It's as if I forgot everything I knew about form and technique, and I was getting winded.  It just really brought me down.  I took two technique lessons a while back, and on Monday am talking to the swim director at my gym about taking more.  It's a new gym to me and very nice.  They have a great aquatic facility, so I'm hoping they'll have a great instructor who can help with my technique.   Here's the link on that thread:
http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=193439&posts=12&start=1

Have a wonderful day all! 

TritoTeach - 2010-01-18 6:48 AMHi everyone,

I was gone for the weekend, and it feels like I've been gone for a week.  I also have a new twist to my workouts--the elevator in my building is down, so every time I come home, I have 14 flights of stairs ahead of me.  I actually wouldn't normally mind the extra cardio (and it's definitely cardio--the first time I came home with about 40 lbs of groceries, I thought I was going to pass out by the time I made it to the top), but I've been trying to be so careful to baby my knee as I ease into running, I'm getting sort of worried about the extra stress on my knee the stairs are causing.  Oh well, there's nothing I can do about it I guess.

I actually have a training question.  Right now, my goal is to run/walk 3x a week since I really wanted to focus on getting back into that.  Then it has left me time to swim 2x and bike either 1 or 2x depending on my schedule, leaving one rest day, which I feel like I need at this point.  Still, I'm a terrible swimmer, and I'm wondering if it would make a difference to try to get a third day of swimming in.  I'm not sure how to balance and prioritize everything.

TritoTeach - 2010-01-18 6:48 AM Hi everyone,

I was gone for the weekend, and it feels like I've been gone for a week.  I also have a new twist to my workouts--the elevator in my building is down, so every time I come home, I have 14 flights of stairs ahead of me.  I actually wouldn't normally mind the extra cardio (and it's definitely cardio--the first time I came home with about 40 lbs of groceries, I thought I was going to pass out by the time I made it to the top), but I've been trying to be so careful to baby my knee as I ease into running, I'm getting sort of worried about the extra stress on my knee the stairs are causing.  Oh well, there's nothing I can do about it I guess.

I actually have a training question.  Right now, my goal is to run/walk 3x a week since I really wanted to focus on getting back into that.  Then it has left me time to swim 2x and bike either 1 or 2x depending on my schedule, leaving one rest day, which I feel like I need at this point.  Still, I'm a terrible swimmer, and I'm wondering if it would make a difference to try to get a third day of swimming in.  I'm not sure how to balance and prioritize everything.