kaburns1214 Mentor Group 2012 Part 2 - CLOSED (Page 136)

What did you do to your back?  I hope the PT has good news for you, and this isn't a serious problem!

Me too.

Well, I was playing golf in a tourney on Monday. Bent over to pick up a club on about the 9th hole and felt a twinge in my lower left back. Didn't think much of it, it happens. I stretched it out some and went to the next hole. Go to tee off and as I swung it felt like I got shot in the back. Took me to my knees and nearly in tears. I've never felt anything like it before.

Scott,

Desoto Sports has some short for on sale I use there 400 mile shorts for Tri's I love them!!

But they have others as well

http://www.desotosport.com/category/msale

Really?  Or are you being sacrastic?  I have 2 fans going when I'm on the trainer (because I don't have an industrial size one like Jen), I'd die otherwise.  The only time I didn't use a fan was when Kelly told me I couldn't for a sweat test.  Mean Kelly!

Onetri.com had a good sale last week ... picked up a couple $115 zoot shorts for about $70.  Also check swimoutlet.  If you can wait a little bit, all the end of the season sales will be going on soon.

Check: 

Onetri.com

swimoutlet.com

trisports.com

all3sports.com

roadrunnersports.com

Was being totally serious.  Kinda embarrassed really.  You should see the lake I left yesterday on the mat underneath my trainer.

Wow!  That's wonderful!  

I wish I could do mile repeats right now  Kelly said no more strength training for the week.  I feel like my muscles are atrophying. Back to running next week, and I'm looking forward to it!

How do you all adjust your caloric intake during rest/recovery periods?  Cut out snacking?  Overall calories?  Just curious.    

Just remember that your body is repairing itself from months of pounding so an extra pound going on the frame isn't that big of a deal.  It will come back off pretty easily.  That said I just make sure that my meals are lean proteins and green veggies and my snacks fruits (particularly berries for the antioxidants), veggies, egg whites, greek yogurt, etc.  Lower cal, but nutrient dense foods.

Kelly said the same (a little extra weight or fat in the offseason isn't a bad thing).  I think it's a slippery slope.  I mean, I gained weight during HIM training.  With the amount of activity I was doing and the profile of my diet, I think the fact that I gained is absolutely ridiculous.  My diet looked like the Paleo for Athletes diet (pretty much 98%).  

Next season I'm making changes to the diet, particularly more carbs at midday meal.  I want to tinker and see if I have more energy.  Lunch was a huge salad (usually 5-6 cups of spinach) with veggies, lean protein and/or beans, seeds, and hummus.  I'm going to add a pita or homemade bread to my veggies.  I would keep dinner lean protein and veggies, because I'm obviously more sedentary in the evenings.  

Anyway, I need to find a happy place this fall.  Winter is a good time to lose, because it's not going to happen during IM training.   

Had a dreaded run last night

7 miles with 2 intervals YUKE!!!

But I crushed it avg. 7:11mm and had one interval of 5:45 and one of 4:30 it feels good when its over but I hate stareing at he fact I have to do it all day!!

Did the biggest leg workout yesterday I've done in a long time. So today was 35 minutes of yoga, 30 minutes on the elliptical to get some blood to the muscles at 102 average HR and 500 yards in the pool at an super slow pace that was just meant more as a stretch than anything else. It was my first trip in the water since the race. Used the pull buoy to really accentuate the stretches especially through the hips.

I've also averaged 7.5 hours sleep a night since Pumpkinman. I was averaging less than 6.5 the months leading up to it.

Hey gang,

Haven't posted in a while.  Congrats to everyone for a great season. Unfortunately, I am still having a few issues.  It'll be a year next week since that darn meth addict hit me.  Never did I expect it to last this long.  Hoping for a great winter of training and back at it next year. 

On a good note, I directed my first event, a 3.5 mile road race (with 1/4 mile actually trail). For a first year event, it went very well. Surprisingly, no hiccups!! We had 270 runners register, and also had 44 kids age 3-8 run the 1/2 mile kids race. I'll say this, it took way more time than I could have ever expected.  Thank you kelly for your initial help back in March. Will def be doing again next year.  Hope everyone is well.

Couple pics of Me and friend Sharon who was a huge help, and the race start

(Jeff Sharon.jpg)

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Congrads on race directing  its fun and rewarding !!

I am the asistant race director for 3 tris in Upstate NY  I love it we have grown to over 500 athletes at our biggest race  FUN  FuN

I can't even imagine directing a Tri.  This run was around a private lake setting, and now people are begging for me to put a Tri here.  I am not sure I have the time for that.  It would be a perfect setting.  Water is crystal clear, no weeds, no motor boats etc.  Something to consider.

Its work but rewarding if you have any questions don't be afraid to ask I can offer what I know

Jen, just look at my logs .... you worry way too much!  I want to work out more, but heck with 14 hour workdays, it is hard to get in what I am given right now.  Plus, I know we need to move slow to determine in a month if it makes sense for me to do an IM next year.

On the positive side I was freaking out last night think there was no way work-wise I could do IMFL (I am a business unit controller and that would be right at month-end close, forecasts, reporting, etc).  I talked to the CFO today and he said we would make it work ... so that made me so happy I still have the option!!!  Now, I just have to worry about making sure I can get in through online registration!

Kelly/others .. you will have to let me know before what is the minimum amount of info I need to put in so I don't get bogged down on registration and it fills and I don't get in.

Carrie - awesome you may be signing up for an IM.  Very exciting stuff!

I'm pretty sure the online form has red astericks for mandatory info.  Don't bother wasting time with the extra, it takes way too long.

I hear you on the month end issue, I'm in the same boat.  At my work you do not under any circumsances miss the first 4 workdays of the month.  You can be sick in the hospital but you better still drag yourself in to work!  For Vineman, I was gone during that time, but I requested it so early it was ok.  Sounds like your boss is understanding too.