Yanti & Lynn: Manatee Madness Mentor Group CLOSED (Page 13)

jogo - 2011-12-29 8:37 PM

 

I love thinking about weight loss as "free speed"!!  I really am leaning toward giving up the Big Sur goal and just shooting for weight loss and then a half marathon PR in the Spring and a marathon PR in the Fall.  This really makes sense.   

 

My running club did the Madison to Chicago Ragnar last year and this year they are doing the Utah one in June.  Its like the holy grail to be on the Ragnar team.  You have to wait for someone to die or get injured before they open it to a new member.  You totally scored at the gym that day.  I am a little jealous.  

I was going to do the Kentucky Bourbon Chase Relay this year but had to decline because of a work conference.  I am still waiting to get on a Ragnar team.  If you get a chance to see the movie Hood to Coast, documentary, do it!!!   It will really make the relay team thing seem special.   Its very inspiring! 

lmscozz - 2011-12-29 11:17 PM Just talked to a neighbor of mine who did our SoCal Ragnar a while back and he loved it. I, envious of you, Adrienne, but I think you more than earned your spot via that marathon. Some kind of cool karma maybe. In any case, woo-hoo!! when is it?

Asalzwed - 2011-12-31 12:43 AM

I think if Big Sur is already paid for you should go for it. I'll tell you, nothing has been better for "free speed" than marathon training. Just don't go into it with any time goal. If ANYTHING it is going to be beautiful. I really don't think you will regret it. 

cggale - 2011-12-29 7:51 PM

Yeah, I just signed up for a half marathon in May!!    

Is anyone a USAT member?  I'm thinking about signing up for membership as I'm wanting to do at least 3 or 4 triathlons for  2012.  It's $45 dollars for a years membership.  Sounds pretty good, but I guess I'll give it some more thought. LOL, my race wish list is growing for 2012, but my pocket book has remained the same...small.  

jtaddei - 2011-12-30 12:14 PM

tonight i was reminded what muscle memory was thanks to my heavy metal play list.  Felt stronger tonight than the last 2 nights combined.  Only did 30m on the trainer and I feel like I could do 30 more.  I'll refrain to save myself from some sort of injury only i'd get.

Yet another day of horrible eating.  2 thin slices of leftover pizza (it's all gone so don't worry folks) for breakfast.  Pot luck lunch at work so I don't even want to start with what I partook in.  Then a ceasar salad for dinner because I was still sick from the pot luck.

Was especially tough to get on the trainer tonight but it was worth it.  Feeling great.

power song was Blues Traveler - Hook.  Put it in the highest gear and stand through the part where he sings super fast - double points if you sing along - triple if you don't miss any words.

Asalzwed - 2011-12-31 12:52 AM

I hear ya about wanting to save $. This sport (or sports) are expen$ive!!! What I HAVE heard is that you don't get any savings out of it unless you are doing at least 5 races. In my opinion, 5 triathlons in a year is kind of a lot for anybody. If you think you are going to do that many, by all means! 

quincyf - 2011-12-30 2:12 PM

OMG, my mentor group just went live. I am freaking out. What if they are too needy? What if they aren't needy enough? Are they going to see past the sparkly rainbows and realize I am a fraud?

Those pain meds from my surgery must have been waaaaay stronger than I realized. What was I thinking offering to mentor other people? I can barely manage my own drama!

Oh, and while I am here, jojo, you should totally do the marathon...I survived a trainwreck of a marathon in October...it was all whooping cough barfing this, and brokey shoulder that, and even though I ran it 16 minutes slower than the year before, I think I am most proud of this race...I proved a lot to myself that day...plus, helloooo, already paid for...

Tripopo - 2011-12-30 11:29 PM

So I've been lazy again this week, missed my run yesterday, had an eye exam and they gave me the drops which ruin your near vision and I really didn't file like doing a Mr. Magoo 15 miler so rearranging some stuff over my work week, I'm on friday through monday right now, to increase some distance before the HM.  Just need to find the motivation. 

Trying again with the pup pic, it is on a nature hike while visiting my folks in DC.

TriAya - 2011-12-30 10:57 AM

My head is fuzzy and my eyes blurry--Jo pointed out above if you sign up NOW still in 2011, it's $39, and the one-time license will be $12. So it's worth it for 4 or more races. So Claire--if four races you are very likely to do require the USAT license, probably go for it.

TriAya - 2011-12-30 10:51 AM

What Quincy and Salty (Adrienne, whatever) said ... that's kind of what I was getting at with saying I'm just going for IM Melbourne, going to enjoy the journey of training, the trip and the race for the sheer experience and fun no matter what happens.

If it's possible to frame it in your mind that way, it's another option.

Asalzwed - 2011-12-31 1:06 AM

Ohhhh ok, yeah I thought I looked and it was 45 and the one time was 10. Either way, I guess you just have to do the math. Just use the quadratic equation and it will all work out  it always does.

Asalzwed - 2011-12-31 1:09 AM

Not to mention, it's never a problem to be carried or resuscitated by some aussies. 

TriAya - 2011-12-30 11:12 AM

x = [-b +/- sqrt(b^2 - 4ac)]/2a

I am a horrendous nerd. I did win Biggest Nerd on BT once, for a very neat little practical joke with a bioengineered organism.

TriAya - 2011-12-30 11:15 AM

How's this for "some aussies"--Sven is coming to sherpa maybe his daughter too.

For the rest of the riff-raff ... "delightfully single" actually means semi-taken. Semantics. There's no ring on my finger and no warm body living in my house; hence, I'm single.

jogo - 2011-12-30 11:24 AM

Did a lot of soul searching today and last night with my ex-cyclist former adrenaline-junkie husband. Not my ex husband, just an ex-cyclist (motorcycle + drunk driver = head on collision 29 years ago that ended his road cycling career-yes, he was at THAT level)

I whined talked to him about Big Sur.  Always the voice of reason (and usually why I don't discuss event choices with him), he said

#1 Quit whining and do the work like you are going to Big Sur.

#2 Re-evaluate where you are 6 weeks out before the airline prices go up.

#3 Move your body every day, outside of training.  Do your training but do 30 minutes of something, walking, easy eliptical, swimming, anything, to keep your blood flowing and remind yourself that the day has started well, lets keep it up.  So that is my New year's resolution to add a 30 min easy something to start my day, maybe while I drink my coffee, in the morning and form a habit.  That way if you miss a day because life gets in the way, at least you did something.  I have a very, very sedentary job. 

jogo - 2011-12-31 1:24 AM

Did a lot of soul searching today and last night with my ex-cyclist former adrenaline-junkie husband. Not my ex husband, just an ex-cyclist (motorcycle + drunk driver = head on collision 29 years ago that ended his road cycling career-yes, he was at THAT level)

I whined talked to him about Big Sur.  Always the voice of reason (and usually why I don't discuss event choices with him), he said

#1 Quit whining and do the work like you are going to Big Sur.

#2 Re-evaluate where you are 6 weeks out before the airline prices go up.

#3 Move your body every day, outside of training.  Do your training but do 30 minutes of something, walking, easy eliptical, swimming, anything, to keep your blood flowing and remind yourself that the day has started well, lets keep it up.  So that is my New year's resolution to add a 30 min easy something to start my day, maybe while I drink my coffee, in the morning and form a habit.  That way if you miss a day because life gets in the way, at least you did something.  I have a very, very sedentary job. 

wushunut - 2011-12-30 11:01 AM

How's this for motivation Kirk.

If you don't get going I'm going to catch you!

 

 

PS. Nice pic!  Looks like Great Falls?

TriAya - 2011-12-30 12:41 PM

AWESOME.

That's also exactly what Lynn said. She's always right. And she is DEFINITELY the voice of reason of the two mentors

jogo - 2011-12-31 1:49 AM

Yes, exactly what she said.

I think having a voice of reason partnered with live life to the fullest is a great mentor combo!! 

TriAya - 2011-12-30 12:57 PM

I love you. {MELON PRESS}

I clearly need a wife like Lynn. Unfortunately, she's one of a kind and already taken.

Asalzwed - 2011-12-31 2:00 AM

Can we talk about weight lifting  for a minute? I know the first question in regard to lifting is always, "well, what are your goals."

I would say the goal of a runner or triathlete is to be fast or fastER. Period. Obviously some strength is needed to do so BUT from what I understand as long as you are training correctly, less pounds means faster times.

I quit weight lifting for the month leading up to a marathon and dropped 3 pounds (at this point, that is a lot for me) I haven't noticed any decline in speed and if anything I feel more fresh as I was lifting heavy with a 5x5 plan.

Have I answered my own question, or is there something that I am not seeing. 

Asalzwed - 2011-12-31 2:27 AM

There is always a however, isn't there?

Yeah, this was a really tough conclusion for me to come to. I have been nearly PREACHING about how great lifting is and now I am abandoning it.

I will say, in regard to weight loss and decreasing body fat it has been amazing. If any of you guys are looking for that whole "last ten pounds" weight lifting was it. Of course paired with your regular SBR routine. I also need to add that I had WAY more gains with a sturdy 5x5 plan. The light weight high rep crap was a waste of time....and I am hiding now so I don't get killed for saying this.