Newbz winter training group is FULL!!!!! (Page 14)

My turn to bump us off the second page.

Let's see - I usually run and swim on Thursdays.  I did get my am run in, but was at work late - didn't feel like going to the pool - so I came home, ate dinner, then pigged out on cheetos and saltines with extra crunchy peanut butter.  Can I log a junkfood binge session as training?  Is that an "other" sport? 

Hope everyone is doing well, it sounds like you are all putting in some good time.

I know we have had this discussion before, but I'm a little worried about my running. I started upping my running milage considerably, and the first two weeks went great. I was running longer, and sometimes faster too, than I ever have before with no problems. 

 Then I seemed to hit a wall this week. Very discouraging. I'm not winded at all, I just have shooting pains up and down my legs and in my ankles, which makes me want to stop and not risk injury. I know it's time to get some new Zoot Tempo +'s, which I train in, and I'm hoping this is the cause of the problem. 

 Anyone else experienced this pain after a significant increase in running milage?

Managed to get another run in today, though not as fast paced as yesterday it was still an nice 4 miler.  Trying to stick with the longer yet slower runs for a while.  I figure running 26.2 mile through completion is better than 6 really fast then not finishing at all.

As far as the shooting pains up the legs, I only expereince this when it is time to replace shoes.  Not that I am a doctor or saying that is your exact issue, but for me that is the big sign that I overused a pair of shoes.

Patrick, good luck fixing the leg pain.

"David I", good luck with the race this weekend.  Can't see any recent log information, I hope all is well.

Malcolm, yes you are expected to log junk food eating.  The touble is, it counts as negative workout time.

Everyone else, I hope all is well.

Hey everyone,

 Wow, there's alot to read when you miss a couple of days.

I too have been eating cheetos.  I think we could add that somehow to bicep curls if you're eating them with proper form. 

Keep up the great job everyone.

I'm taking tomorrow off and hydrating for the indoor tri.  I'm in heat four at 11:15.  I'll let you know how it goes. 

Hehe....I'm supposed to be receiving the mentoring...  not mentoring you guys into eating cheetos....

mmmmmm....cheetos..... Now that we're on the subject...

Good news.  I never made to the grocery store tonight.  Hopefully I'll have Cheetos tomorrow.  Nice fun on FB.  I trust I did not go too far with my comment on your status.  It just seemed too funny to me to pass up.

Hey all,,

 I have been doing stuff just have not been logging. I'll catch up today. And on the Cheetos front I have not been eating them..but I did eat Chinese yesterday and 1/2 a pizza.  I 'll be back on track after the weekend.

Happy Valentines Day!!!

Chris

Hehe... no worries Thomas - I was laughing at how that managed to spiral and morph into something completely different that I would have expected.  All good entertainment!

Umm, the "never seen before" comment would be the right one.  Again, I "plan" to run easy and shorter for the next 10 days.  I also plan to take one or two of those days off entirely.

I feel better tonight.  Time on the bike always makes my legs feel better.

Good afternoon guys/girls,

David I have a ?? for you. I have signed up for the Flying Pig 1/2 Marathon. I am using it for a supported training run. I have the TTT about 3 wks after, so do I run it at race pace seeing as I won't be swim/bike before or do I run a slower pace ?? (I know I need to get my butt back in gear too and get running and stuff and I will come tomorrow.) If slower what pace do you think. The TTT is my main goal for early season.

Thanks, 
Chris

Well maybe I am trying to get better than you.  hehe just kidding.  As I said I do intend to take 10 easier days.  (for running at least, maybe I'll have some hard cycling days in there).  Today I took an easy 25 minute run on the treadmill.  Next Sunday I committed to a 1hr run with a friend.  I'll take it easy up to that run.

Nice job on the bike yesterday.  2 hours at 23mph sounds pretty good.  My cycling is not yet where it was at this time last year (I think).

I'll be sure to check out how your events went.

Ok - The cheetos totally paid off.  I took 1st in my age bracket today and 3rd or 4th overall.  I'll know overall when it gets posted online. 

The swim was my weak link at 14.5 laps for 725 yards

The bike felt good 6.97 miles(12.267 yards) I was mostly at 28-29 mph and ocassionally dropped to 26 mph.

 The run also felt good.  18.75 laps (3,000 yards). 

I have some work to do, but overall I'm happy with the perfomance.  Bringgin' home the hardware feels good.  Not bad for my first ever event. 

Thanks to all for keeping me motivated.

Kelly

Congrats Kelly on your race and your hardware. Humm..Cheetos as proformance food. Sounds good to me.

Again Congrats!!

Chris