tripletmom01 mentor group - FULL!!!!! (Page 14)

I skimmed the 100 push up challenge site... and I have a question.  Can I complete the challenge doing one of the "alternative" methods?  Can I do them on my knees? 

If so... who's in with me?  I'll do my initial test Wednesday morning at the gym, then start next Monday.

I also hooked up with an old trainer that does Tri's.  She left my gyn a few months back and now she's a member of LA Fitness (the gym with the pool) and she can get me in for only $25 a month, plus she does bootcamps.  And I bet she'd help me with the Tri training.  I need to get back with her tonight.

Ran again today.  I'm going to do a spin class tomorrow, then weight train at 1030. Thursday will be my resting day... more like clean the house day!

~Jennifer

I say yes- you can do them  on your knees.  Ill be in with you.  Who else???

Its great when you find people to help you with training

Ok- I am going to be tapering until my marathon next weekend...so sorry if I drive you all crazy.  All I want to do right now is go run 10 miles

So any questions- bring them on!!!

Hah Hah Hah - imagine being able to run 10 miles! lol lol lol lol lol all the way home!!!

(I've got sooooo much running work to do when my chest gets better!

I watched the BT video about the Kentucky IM last night - nice to see "normal" looking guys doing it, but gulp - a marathon at the end?! oh shhhucks!

I think my Big Ben Tri for Sept 2010 better be re-scheduled to 2013 and counting....!)

Am I best to increase the intensity with interval type training (with the occasional long run) or do I need to just pound away and churn out the miles ad infinitum?

You are funny  You can run ten miles in no time with a little training  I am positive you could do an IM... I think anyone can do one- all you have to do is train.....  I mean you have SEVENTEEN hours to finish!!!!

Id say most of your run training should be at Z2...just churing out the miles...but Id do one longer run and one tempo or interval session a week

I wanna know my zones.  How do I figure them out.

Damn we could have used your 5K last week! 

basically you do an LT test..... for your next run wear a HRM.  warm up for ten minutes..really easy then restart or hit lap on your HRM (you dont want your WU included in the results) and run a good hard pace- one you couldnt go much faster but that you are able to hold for a good 20-30 minutes...your average HR is your LT.....from there Ican look up your HR zones.... they also include pace which is nice

have fun!!

Is that the Total Immersion dvd??  I have the book- I can send it to you if you want

I have the Garmin 305..no foot pod, no cadence sensor either.  I love it though

Hi all -

This is where the "support" part of this team starts kickin' in . . .

So, I've been doing some thinking and I think my biggest problem/obstacle is making myself important enough to train.  I always feel like I should be doing something else instead.  My hubby is super supportive and pushes me to train in some way (thank goodness), but I still struggle every day.

P -

For me- I WANT to train- I want to be winning my AG- I want to go sub 12 at IM.  I think of the other people in my AG  that are doing IMWI and wonder what THEY how they are training today.  Thats the competive drive in me though

Although I do know what you are saying....when my kids were small- I didnt thinkthey could survive without me.  I felt guilty leaving.  Eventually they got bigger and I realized I needed it- and I was much happier when I started running again.

You are lucky to have a supportive husband- take advantage of it!!!

Maybe pick a goal and work at...like if youre runningon the tread...... do the same amount of time once a week but see how much farther you can go.  Maybe a little goal will make you feel differently.  maybe not- what do i know??

Ha ha, have fun.  I will do this soon and get back to you.