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Sledge - 2009-01-22 5:34 PM

Thanks Amy for trying to focus this group, despite all the things you have going on.  I feel like a deadbeat.  I made a deal with myself that I'd keep up with the group this week while I'm on vacation, but would spend time writing again after I get to San Diego next week.  However, as Amy points out, we don't want this group to languish.  The first year I decided to do a triathlon I joined a mentoring group, and it made all the difference to me.  I'd like to see this group do the same for others (me included!).

So to catch up with my training -- there hasn't been any triathlon-specific work this week.  However, at least I've been active.

I feel a little guilty that I'm out here having such a good time while everyone is having such difficulties.  I do promise, though, to try to get back to tri training next week (even though I'll be traveling for business).  And as soon as I get back home, it's back to serious training!

Cheri

P.S.  I would like to see this group survive!

HelenR - 2009-01-22 6:30 PM

Thanks Amy for the posting re the group. I as well lwould like to see this group continue- I think we have a lot of wonderful dynamic people- lets learn and build from from each other strengths!!

Lisa (lufferly)- I like the idea of specific questions/focus- and thought all the questions tou suggested were excellent and quick discussion areas- I know everyone is pressed with time. 

 And gang- I appreciate everyones posts and encouragement- thanks!

-Helen 

crea0029 - 2009-01-22 7:58 PM

Hi Everyone,

I feel like I owe everyone an apology.   I have not been as good of a mentor as I probably could be and for that I feel like I am failing the group.  Amy is right; I have been very busy between a job that is not traditional hours and now training for the biggest race of my life.  I would love any help I could get with starting discussions, asking questions, and keeping the conversation going.

I realize that right now just as our nation is going through, a lot of us are going through big changes of our own.   I know that better than I ever have before.

Thank you for being patient with me and not giving up on the group.

I would love to regroup and take a look at where everyone is it.  What are the challenges and good things that everyone is going through right now?  Who is feeling overwhelmed?

I am feeling overwhelmed myself especially with the work schedule.  But the good thing right now is I am getting in these important bases building workouts I need to do.  I have my race schedule pretty much figured out, but now I just need to make sure I am working with my schedule and making sure I still have some kind of a life.  I keep going in circles with relationships with my friends and just recently got dumped which didn't make anything difficult.  I know that many people have family and other commitments to get through.  Please forgive me for not being a good mentor this session.  I will try my best to pick it up but I would love any help I can get. 

kew - 2009-01-16 11:03 PM

Hey Cath...If I can be of help with the nutrition log, just let me know.

As far as my plans for the weekend...I will be taking the kids to activities, visiting my mom and helping her out, grocery shopping and my own housework. Hope to squeeze in a run and/or a swim Saturday & Sunday.

Have a great weekend everyone!

cathcan - 2009-01-20 11:51 AM

Hello out there....... mentee here wondering where everybody went. alright people this is the agoraphobic saying "everyone out from under your beds" if i can do this any body can. i am the ultimate scairdy cat (medically speaking of course) we seemed to have dropped off on the communicating level.  think of me standing all alone on a moutain top shouting : we can't quit now!!! we just got started." it doesn't matter if it is 10 minutes or 90 minutes i guarantee you will feel better for doing it. and your day will go better, you will sleep better. think better. stand taller, etc etc etc.  take care, love cath

etknowles - 2009-01-22 8:39 PM

Some local plants...

Be back later... EK

cathcan - 2009-01-23 11:28 AM i would like to share something personal with you all. a bit of history first...... i was a singer for 18 years before starting our family.  was alway more comfortable on stage that in real life.  my career ended on a very sour note(pardon the pun) twelve years ago with a court case that went on for you guessed it 12 years.  i suffered a complete mental and physical breakdown during this time. amidst giving birth late in life and facing past crisis. long story short it all caught up  amidst the court case.      in this time I lost my music. it used to oooze out of me.  my guitar became a symbol of anxiety and i didn't even look at it let alone play it for 12 years. i lost all of my song lists that were embedded in my brain. you get the picture........ last friday i sang....... for 1 hour  at a small venue in the city.  50.00 whole dollars.  my first paying gig in a very long time. slowly my music is coming back. i had the phone in my hand three times the day before to cancel and talked myself out of turning the car around on the way there. it is such an enigma to me how calm i am on stage and how afraid i am  every where else.   ending on humorous not(parden the pun again)  i walked out of the gig to find a $15.00 parking ticket on my car nice to know god has a sense of humor.i am going to sing again in March ( baby steps)   take care all. thanks for listening.  cath

cathcan - 2009-01-23 11:28 AM

i would like to share something personal with you all. a bit of history first...... i was a singer for 18 years before starting our family.  was alway more comfortable on stage that in real life.  my career ended on a very sour note(pardon the pun) twelve years ago with a court case that went on for you guessed it 12 years.  i suffered a complete mental and physical breakdown during this time. amidst giving birth late in life and facing past crisis. long story short it all caught up  amidst the court case.      in this time I lost my music. it used to oooze out of me.  my guitar became a symbol of anxiety and i didn't even look at it let alone play it for 12 years. i lost all of my song lists that were embedded in my brain. you get the picture........ last friday i sang....... for 1 hour  at a small venue in the city.  50.00 whole dollars.  my first paying gig in a very long time. slowly my music is coming back. i had the phone in my hand three times the day before to cancel and talked myself out of turning the car around on the way there. it is such an enigma to me how calm i am on stage and how afraid i am  every where else.   ending on humorous not(parden the pun again)  i walked out of the gig to find a $15.00 parking ticket on my car nice to know god has a sense of humor.i am going to sing again in March ( baby steps)   take care all. thanks for listening.  cath

lufferly - 2009-01-23 5:32 PM

Cath, thanks for sharing your struggles with us and way to conquer your fears. My daughter is a singer/actor in NYC and very passionate about her art. It's all she's ever wanted to do literally since she was 5 and saw her first musical. I can't imagine if someone attempted to destroy that. I'm so glad you didn't pick up the phone and cancel your gig. Instead, you took the first step in getting your music back. Just like training, sometimes the hardest step is the first one out the door. Way to go!!

amy mutz - 2009-01-23 11:43 PM Emerson - hope you have a good long run tomorrow! We don't know anything on Lacy (my daughter) yet, we go to the doctor again Monday. As for me I'm eating tofu and feeling better each day...ha I will be back in training in no time, actually I go back to the doc next Friday sp I will know much more than. I hope everyone has a great weekend!!!! I think I'm going to the Y in the morning, or a walk the dog...and then a friend is having a baby shower....twins...I can't imagine. Remember to always keep Tri...ing!!! Amy IN

lufferly - 2009-01-24 12:51 PM

 Glad to hear that you are feeling better each day. We have to be sure that we listen to our bodies, especially as most of us (except Pam) are more "mature" athletes. I good a 5 mile run in this morning before my scheduled hair appointment. Trying to talk my 10 year old into going to get a new pair of cleats, but he's too busy with his friends right now, and not interested. Hope you get good news about Lacy on Monday. My daughter is lead in a show that opens next week at a theatre in Brooklyn. My husband and I hope to fly up to see her in the show next month. I keep checking the airfares hoping for a really good deal.

Hope everyone has a great weekend! I'm hoping to get to the gym later today for a swim, if not, I'll get it in tomorrow. I need to get motivated to get the laundry and housework done, and finish the last few pages of the book I'm reading. Pam, as a mental health professional, you might be interested in it. It's called "My Lobotomy" and it's an autobiography written by a middle aged man that had a lobotomy as a 12 year old which was totally uncalled for. The next book on my list is "The History of Love" which my daughter wants me to read along with her.

lufferly - 2009-01-24 12:51 PM 

 Glad to hear that you are feeling better each day. We have to be sure that we listen to our bodies, especially as most of us (except Pam) are more "mature" athletes.

kew - 2009-01-24 8:15 PM

Hi Everyone.

Thanks for the info Amy. I don't know what the trouble is with my training log. I looked at the setting and the "private" setting is not checked off. If you guys continue to have problems, please let me know and I will have to contact the Administrator to see if they can figure this one out.

Do any of you have the latest Runners World Magazine (February)? They have a good article "Age Matters - Are you too old or too young to run your best marathon" It describes how aging affects our training.

I came across some recipes for making your own energy bars. Here is the first recipe:

Long Run Rounds

Combine:


Karen,
I got into your logs
1/2 cup salted butter
1/2 cup demerara brown sugar
1/4 cup all-natural peanut butter
2 eggs

Add:

1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. real vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Slowly add:

1 cup flour (whole wheat or buckwheat flour)

Once flour is mixed in, add:

1 cup pure semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans
3 cups large flake oats

Assembly:

1) Grease cookie sheet, preheat the oven to 350F, get a bowl of water. 2) Using a spoon, take a golf ball-sized amount of cookie dough in your hand. Roll it into a ball and place on to the cookie sheet. Continue making balls, and rinse your hands in the bowl of water after every 4-6 balls so that your hands don't get too sticky (don't worry about drying you hands after rinsing them, or getting the cookies a bit wet, it doesn't matter at all). 3) Bake for 12 - 15 minutes and allow to cool for about one hour before removing from cookie sheet. You can also double or triple the recipe and keep the dough in the freezer.

I haven't tried this recipe yet, but hopefully this weekend.

Have a great weekend everyone...

K.

crea0029 - 2009-01-24 10:16 PM

Ahhh... you make this comment that because you guys are "mature" athletes you especially need to listen to your bodies, but what I am finding that is it is very important I pay attention right now to mine.  As I am stressing my body to new limits with IM training I am finding that listening to how I am feeling is so very important to stay good and strong during this long journey.  Even the littlest ache and pain needs attention before it gets any worse for me to get to the start line healthy and ready.

 

Who is doing anything fun this weekend?  Please share so I can live off you vicariously because I am stuck working all weekend and there is no fun for me till Monday night.

Who has any training aches and pains?  I have tons and am hoping that misery will have company here.

Well back to work... take care everyone!

crea0029 - 2009-01-24 10:16 PM

Ahhh... you make this comment that because you guys are "mature" athletes you especially need to listen to your bodies, but what I am finding that is it is very important I pay attention right now to mine.  As I am stressing my body to new limits with IM training I am finding that listening to how I am feeling is so very important to stay good and strong during this long journey.  Even the littlest ache and pain needs attention before it gets any worse for me to get to the start line healthy and ready.

 

Who is doing anything fun this weekend?  Please share so I can live off you vicariously because I am stuck working all weekend and there is no fun for me till Monday night.

Who has any training aches and pains?  I have tons and am hoping that misery will have company here.

Well back to work... take care everyone!

crea0029 - 2009-01-24 10:16 PM

Ahhh... you make this comment that because you guys are "mature" athletes you especially need to listen to your bodies, but what I am finding that is it is very important I pay attention right now to mine.  As I am stressing my body to new limits with IM training I am finding that listening to how I am feeling is so very important to stay good and strong during this long journey.  Even the littlest ache and pain needs attention before it gets any worse for me to get to the start line healthy and ready.

 

Who is doing anything fun this weekend?  Please share so I can live off you vicariously because I am stuck working all weekend and there is no fun for me till Monday night.

Who has any training aches and pains?  I have tons and am hoping that misery will have company here.

Well back to work... take care everyone!

Sledge - 2009-01-25 8:53 AM

I am doing something fun today -- we have a friend who has a light sport airplane, and he's taking me flying today!  It's a beautiful day here, so we should have lots of fun!

As for training aches and pains, I've actually managed to get rid of most of mine this week.  To me that is unbelievable -- to ski for a week and feel better at the end of it than I did at the beginnning!  I think the greater volume I was doing before the trip helped me immensely.  But my usual aches are in my legs and lower back after my long run and in my right shoulder after swimming (that's the shoulder where I had the plate to help the collarbone heal).  But in general my body is managed the training fairly well, especially for a "mature" athlete.