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No beer for me tonight because it's my off day and I only get beer on workout days.  I will hit the store today though to pick something up.  Not sure if we're going to make it to the nice store (with selection) or the crumby one so I'll have to decide when I get there.

At long last - my 2013 goals.

Training Goals

• Run at least 1000 km
• Bike at least 1000 km
• Swim at least 100 km

Run Goals

• Finish a 5K in 25:00
• Finish a 10K in < 1 Hour
• Run 13.1 miles in a single session

Bike Goals

• Bike 96 km in a single session
• Ride Hogwarts and back averaging 25 kph

Swim Goals

• Complete a half Iron distance with no breaks
• 3 OWS practices

 And for the week (starting tomorrow):

• Start recording calories eaten (husband and I are in in a diet contest and need to lose 4% of our body weight in 28 days or we lose $25 US but if we win we split the pot - current at $1400 - with everyone else who did it)
• DRINK WATER
• Drink more water
• Yes, even more water
• 4 Runs - 1 Bike - 1 Swim

Tonight, we just have a quiet night at home.

Hello Everyone!!!

I had an OK week last week. Mostly just cycling inside. Pool was closed and I am still scared to do too much on my hip so I didn't run. I've been tracking my calories, keeping the amount within range, but not hitting my protein mark or my leafy green stuff requirement. Too many left over were still in the house.

THIS WEEK:

SWIM: The pool re-opens on Wednesday. so, I will be there Wednesday and Saturday. I just started reading “The Triathletes Guide to Swim Training” in my down time. Great tips on form that I am going to have to figure out (push back not down by keeping my elbow up!) Wednesday should be a great day to work on that while I get back into the swing of things. Also I am excited, I found a company that does open water swim clinics. They don't have their 2013 schedule posted yet so I will have to stalk them, because I think that a class like that will really help.

BIKE: I went shopping yesterday and got some toasty cycling pants and a high visibility, weather resistant windbreaker, so I will be going outside this week. Forecast is for cool, but no rain for the week.

RUN: Not sure about this one. I am thinking about an easy mile run on the track tomorrow to see how it goes.

DIET: Keep tracking this week. Special focus on getting my protein in.

Happy New Year Everyone!

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My plans for the day.  Oh, La Fin Du Monde, what a nice way to finish the year.  Also, my new Saucony's, for a picture everyone here should appreciate .

It's also my birthday, so today is a calorie bomb, but at least it's all the wonderful food I choose to love - eggs benedict for breakfast, BBQ for dinner, and the cake is not a lie (if you don't get it, no worries, you're probably not the geek that I am).

Here's to 2012 - I started this year at 225, finished it at 185, and I'm in the best shape of my life.  Cheers.

-Charles

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OK here are my EVENT GOALS for 2013:

Bay Breeze, Alameda 10K February 16

Marin County Swim 500 m open water swim March 30

HITS Napa Valley SPRINT April 14

Western Pacific, Alameda 10K May 4

California SPRINT, Pleasanton June 29

Summer Breeze Half marathon, San Leandro August 4

Solano Turkey Trot, 5K November

Reindeer Run, 5K December

I don't have any performance context for most of these events since most of the distances are new to me. So right now, I would say it is about finishing, not flair. I did the 5Ks last year. I could easily see some good improvement on those, particularly the Turkey Trot since that was the better of my two races last year. I would be thrilled if I could get my time down, seems likely since I had only just completed the C25K plan Thanksgiving last year.

Thanks for the inspiration everyone!  It was good to start planning this out. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHARLES

Kim - Your race schedule is well planned and totally doable!  Being able to do a 70km long ride will serve your well when you do your OLY in June.  I think you will find as I did that the riding gets easier the more you ride.  Duh... But what I really mean is that going from 70 to 100 is not as tough as going from 30 to 70... plus, the more you ride, the faster you will get.  

Chalres - Happy birthday to you!!!  A La Fin Du Monde is an amazing beer - perfect to celebrate and birthday and to ring in the new year!  Congrats on making such amazing progress on the scale. That's a lot of work and you should be immensely proud of yourself!

Prost!

Doug: I ditto Thor's concerns about injury.  You've been doing this for a while and know your body and what you're doing.  But be sure to watch out for injury and if you need to - skip a race if you need to).  Question - Is the North COuntry Tri a last tune up for Lake Placid?  I think you mentioned that you were injured last time, really respect the lead up to IMLP to make sure you are fresh and ready to go!

Bay Breeze, Alameda 10K February 16

Marin County Swim 500 m open water swim March 30

HITS Napa Valley SPRINT April 14

Western Pacific, Alameda 10K May 4

California SPRINT, Pleasanton June 29

Summer Breeze Half marathon, San Leandro August 4

Solano Turkey Trot, 5K November

Reindeer Run, 5K December

Looks like a plan... I don't remember exactly where you live in Ca - but here is a recommendation for a race next year.  When my wife and I lived out there - the moonlight run was our favorite race.  I miss it - so be sure to check it out.  Here is the info! http://www.paloaltoonline.com/moonlight_run/  They always run it with a full moon.  So cool!

Sorry for the mega posts!  Last one for a while I promise.

Got in a yoga class this morning.  It was slow flow and I didn't like it as much as I thought I would... I had imagined that we would be holding the stretches for longer but that really wasn't the case.  I'm looking for a yoga class where I could build muscle and stretch a ton to avoid injury.  Any suggestions?  I will tell you one this - my shouldiers are getting a massive workout.  Hopefully that will help in the pool.

My mom gave me a hundred bucks to use to buy a wet suit.  Any suggestions on a wetsuit that I could get on sale for less than 200 that would get me through the next 2 our three years.  I don't need anything special.  Just looking to get something functional without spending a ton.

My beer of choice this evening Walker Reserved Wooley Jack Rye... I might also throw a fruit beer in there just to make sure no one touches my beer 

Have a good afternoon/evening everyone!

I personally love the P90x yoga routine - it was brutal the first few times I did it, and I still try to work it in, and I grumble at myself when I skip it.  You can probably borrow or pirate a copy, or find a youtube video for free, to get a taste of it.  The P90x routine is basically two segements - a 45min ashtanga style, full of moving vinyasas (think "slow, complicated pushups"), and 45min of stretching and balance, plus some ab and core work.

You're probably looking for something in the Ashtanga style.  "Hatha" yoga is a generic term, and can mean just about anything.

I bought the one on this sight at 55% off using the BT code.  I think it was regularly a $440 suit and I picked it up for about $210 or so.  It's the Xterra one on the top of the page all the time, you know, the one with the hadsome gentleman in it.

Hey everyone, the more involved you are in our forum the more likely you will be successful in your triathlon endeavours...with that said, what will your beer of choice be for new year's eve!

PS: Let see if we can get all 15 people replying even if you are not having a beer!

Another stellar run for me today.  Slow but felt like a million bucks.  All except for the......DOGS!  Sure they were 2 ankle bitter size but the teeth are just as sharp.  I swear why do people let their dogs out like that.  Oh well I didn't let it ruin my run.  

P.S. they never got me, little shuffle and a snarl back at them, now how tough do they feel :P  

My wife tells me Hot yoga is great! Also apparently there is naked hot yoga...yikes!

I just about bought a fruit beer in your honor...unfortunately beer cost more than gold so I skipped it...

Our local tri-store has wetsuits on sale 40% off (clearing out old inventory).  I got my husband a former rental for Christmas (before I knew all the new stuff would go on sale) and I got a Zoot Prophet.  Maybe you can find a similar sale?  Mine was $200 after all the various discounts I managed to snag.  

Congrats on the great run despite the tag-alongs.  I hate when people think just because their dogs are little that it's okay to let them out.

Hit the beer store - bought Kokanee for regular workout days and for "long workouts:"

Nice!

My kind of beer.  I've never been fond of real dark beer.  Enjoy

Last weekend's tasting:

Great Basin Brewery Bourbon Barrel Russian
Imperial Stout

DAAARRRKKKK!