JFord Bradleyd3 2013 Spring Group- Closed (Page 13)

That is awesome!  I don't know that I would be deligent to train if I had already registered for my 140.6.  I'm sure I will sign up for my second one before the first one is done.  It is what keeps me motivated.

Stuart is right - 10% rule will take forever to get any real mileage increase.  Unless any of us are living in mtns - 20% increase per week with every 3rd week for recovery works just fine.  As with all events - avoid hard back to back days.  Watch your rest and hydration as always.  Sometimes we are fooled during cooler months about hdration.

I hope everyone had a great weekend of training! I ran a Valentine's Day 5k with my wife, and then I ran 5 miles home to get all my miles in.

Sunday I got in a 25 mile, 1:30 hour trainer ride

This morning I hit a 5.8 mile run with another ride tonight!!!

managed to complete all the scheduled workouts this weekend despite 30" of snow.  Almost counted an extra one in there for the 4 hours we spent digging out. 

I have my second indoor next weekend.  I try my hardest to approach these types of races like workouts not races so I don't burn myself out and miss a few days of training...Easier said than done, my competitive streak always seems to take over.  Anyone else share this dilemma?

Well....I'm just trying to stay afloat.  This is the busiest month of my job.  The only thing going through my head is this quote that I love......"When the going gets tough, it's a sure fire sign to keep chargin'!!!!!"

Nothing comes easy in this life and it's how much you want something and take action to get it that defines people.

Been busy here, between conferences, getting ready for state assessments, remodeling our kitchen and laundry room, there has been little time for anything else.  I am hoping to get back on the wagon come Thursday when things settle down a bit.  Was able to get a couple miles in on the track so far but nothing like I should be.  Really just need someone to come kick me in my ....... and tell me to get a move on it.

I confess...

I stayed in bed this morning and missed my run. No excuse really, I was just tired. I tried to tell myself to get up, but I was able to justify staying in bed due to a race this weekend (10k) and needing to save my legs. I will still ride tonight and do my crunches, but that extra sleep felt good.

Now that I confessed, I am over it. One workout won;t kill me!

In order to get more conversations going, I will start asking different questions:

Who runs with music?

It's weird for me because I can go either way, when I train for marathons, I have to have music, but triathlons, I usually do not run with music. Makes no difference to me on shorter runs.

mkennedy0525 - 2013-02-13 2:06 PM Ok group!  We need to get on it!  I just noticed that some groups have over 100 pages of conversation.  WOW!  They are very talkative.  When do they train?  They have to be "chatting" constantly!

LOL!!!  Nice!  They can talk all they want.  Our group definitely makes sure that what is posted is quality.    I don't think we need to be using this group as the equivalent of a Twitter feed.

I'm VERY happy with all of the people we have here regardless of the amount of posts and the amount of Movie Quote contests....which by the way....where is the next one? 

I love to work out with music.  Almost every workout I do, minus the pool of course, I listen to music.  However, I do schedule and complete a long workout without the music.  I call those my mind workouts.  I've realized that you HAVE to do some without music.  Your mind needs exercise and workouts just like the legs and lungs.

Devilsdlg - 2013-02-13 3:36 PM

mkennedy0525 - 2013-02-13 2:06 PM Ok group!  We need to get on it!  I just noticed that some groups have over 100 pages of conversation.  WOW!  They are very talkative.  When do they train?  They have to be "chatting" constantly!

LOL!!!  Nice!  They can talk all they want.  Our group definitely makes sure that what is posted is quality.    I don't think we need to be using this group as the equivalent of a Twitter feed.

I'm VERY happy with all of the people we have here regardless of the amount of posts and the amount of Movie Quote contests....which by the way....where is the next one? 

There are times that I want to run with music but since I can't have it in the race, I don't train with it.  I saw someone in the pool today with their waterproof ipod and I was a bit jealous.  That sure would make the really long swims less boring.

mkennedy0525 - 2013-02-13 2:52 PM

Devilsdlg - 2013-02-13 3:36 PM

mkennedy0525 - 2013-02-13 2:06 PM Ok group!  We need to get on it!  I just noticed that some groups have over 100 pages of conversation.  WOW!  They are very talkative.  When do they train?  They have to be "chatting" constantly!

LOL!!!  Nice!  They can talk all they want.  Our group definitely makes sure that what is posted is quality.    I don't think we need to be using this group as the equivalent of a Twitter feed.

I'm VERY happy with all of the people we have here regardless of the amount of posts and the amount of Movie Quote contests....which by the way....where is the next one? 

There are times that I want to run with music but since I can't have it in the race, I don't train with it.  I saw someone in the pool today with their waterproof ipod and I was a bit jealous.  That sure would make the really long swims less boring.

I have a waterproof case for my iPod and have swam with it. It is more in the way for me than the worth. It was neat for awhile swimming listening to GNR, but like I said, it is more of a hassle I thought.