Gary's Mentor Group - Re-OPENED for Training (Page 13)

Hi Everyone,

I am the worst member of this group, I haven't checked in for a while.  Been really busy with family, the usual Jan/Feb cold/flu season and training.  Been really trying to get on here to log my workouts, but that is about it.  I see everyone is doing really well with training and getting swims/bikes/runs in. 

Gary, thanks for the PM this week, I'll try to make some time to check in and post more often.  Sorry I missed the challenge you had too, could have used that motivation but will be ready for the next one.

Marcie 

Day 2 of my 3 day in a row post punishment.....

Planned 6 mile run today, but I still have this cold so we will see how much I can actually get done.  If I can go 3 I will be happy.

Making some 'Healthy Banana Bread' right now, it is in the oven with another 20 minutes to go.  I know a piece of that will make me feel pretty good.

My official HIM training starts a week from tomorrow, March 6.  Been reading the 20 week plan over, and I feel pretty good.  My biggest contraint will be time, as I am sure it is for most of us!

Happy Monday!

Woke up with a sore thoat (still) and now 2 of my 3 kids are sick.  I did what any good mom would do, gave them some Motrin and sent them to the sitter because I have a meeting this morning at work that I cannot miss.  Now the guilt is setting in, so I will take the afternoon off to go get them.

Spin tonight, and the follow up swim I had planned is going to have to wait for another day, I can do a lot when sick, but swimming is not one of them.

Hope everyone has a good week!

Hi Gary - No better way to end February than with a swim!

I do a lot of backstroke in addition to free, but I was a backstroker back in school so that is most comfortable.  I hate breastroke and avoid it when I can, but the IM sets are hard to do without it.  

I do a lot of free/back alternating sets.  My pool time officially starts next Monday, I have purposefully been avoiding swimming so I could build a better running base.  I tend to swim a lot more than run since it is what a prefer, so I am really going to be trying hard to follow the HIM plan as close as I can so that does not happen.

Run planned tonight, I feel much better today than I have in the past week.

Hi All,
Sorry I've been absent most of the last week. DD had a dance competition all weekend long in Baton Rouge and then I've had work and my swim class on the other days. I have been meeting myself coming and going and am plum worn out.

Didn't make the 112 miles on the bike ;-( Of course, getting the bike a week later than expected did factor into that. Got 88 miles in though so actually feel pretty good about that.

Also actually ran - well jogged 1/2 mi. continuous, walked 1/8 mile and then jogged another 1/2 mi. continuous. Now I know that sounds absolutely pitiful, but for me it is a great accomplishment. I honestly can walk faster than many people jog, but I really struggle to jog. Before I started my 12 week training plan- I couldn't go farther than a block or two. So this is major improvement. I see my cardiologist Thursday though to make sure all this is safe for me. We'll see what he says. Crossing my fingers for a good report.

Marcie- glad to see you back and sorry I haven't responded sooner.

I have tons of questions for the group, just don't have the time or energy right now to type them. Get ready though cause they will be coming- lol.

Anyway, just wanted to check in with everyone. Please keep posting , cause you guys keep me motivated,

Shelly

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