kenj's group - closed with a great bunch of triathletes in training!!! (Page 14)

Great job on the run!  Was my advice in the PM on the masters any help?

I thought maybe I would start a discussion an issue that we all face and how we deal with it.  Time to get our workouts in and maintaining consistency.  Consistency is one of the most important factor in working out whether you are training for a tri, a running race or trying to lose weight.  We all have priorities, families, jobs and stresses that pull at our time which for most of us is limited to begin with.  Maybe these priorities will prevent us from doing an IM or HIM anytime soon, but they shouldn't keep us from taking some time every week to get and stay healthy.  I think a lot of what undermines our ability to do this is our own enthusiasm to make a change in our lives.  We try to do more than our bodies and schedules allows and we crack.

The key to success in tri's, regardless of the distance is consistency.  If 5 hours a week is all that you can afford to devote to this, find a plan that fills those 5 hours to the maximum.  If the number is 10, find one that takes advantage of those 10 hours.  But the key is to spend that time every week.  Most plans will have some of those weeks more intense, and some weeks less intense, depending on where you are in the build, rest cycle.  But remember, the plans are designed by coaches that put a purpose behind each workout.  

This is not to imply that there won't be times that life just gets in the way.  Or that family vacations or other time away comes up.  There will be times that you have to miss a scheduled workout or even a longer stretch where maybe all we can do is run, because we don't have our bike with us. 

Remember, a goal without a plan is a dream.

Was wondering the same thing Scott! I've been hoping that a topic or 2 might hit a discussion issue as I know there are a couple that still log into BT, but haven't posted here. 

I appreciate your post about how you and your wife get along with the hours you commit!  My wife and I have almost the same agreement!  Of course it helps that I am a morning person so I usually have most of my off season training done before she gets up in the morning.  In season it is only an issue the couple days a week that there are double sessions.  Probably the only thing that Connie doesn't like is the long bike rides for IM training and only because she worries about me and the traffic.  Fortunately I have some friends I have met on BT that will do some of those rides with me which makes her feel much better! 

Since we have a strong core group here, but small in numbers I am going to offer to let some more folks in.  I think there are some that got shut out of a group due to lack of mentors! 

Great job Dan!!!

How are you guys all doing?  Get through your weekend training ok?

Great to have you back with us!!!  What ever help you need, let me know!!! 

Good idea with joining the triathlon group!  It adds a little accountability to help get through the rough patches!!!

go4girl - 2010-02-23 3:02 PM Hey team,
I know i don't post as often as you all..but I'm still here. Last weeks challenge to hit the pool was a great push to get me back in the water....thanks! My daughter came home from University last week and got me to go to the gym to cycle 30 minutes a day for about 7 or 8 miles and then worked on core strength. I'm having a blast, my body is hurting some, and I'm more tired than usual...but all is well. I'll start posting my workouts in the training log this week, just been too busy.

The slow and steady goal of weight loss has been mine for about 20 years. I've never reached my goal, but I have come close a couple of times just to put the pounds back on. The lesson I have learned over the years is this. "If you don't change your ways, you just won't change" To be successful it has to be a lifestyle adjustment for life, not just a short term "I want to loose a few pounds", it's got to be forever healthy ways...and that my freinds is why I'm here. This journey all started with a goal to be healtier and loose a few pounds. I figured if I have to excersize then why not find a program and set a goal to keep me motivated. I have to admit it's not easy to make the commitment to get out there consistantly and I have struggled the last couple of months. But now that i have spent the last...almost 2 weeks...in the gym and pool I feel great and even more determined to train. I know that it's easier to continue every day and feel good about your commitment to health than it is to start over after channel surfing and eating chocolates on the couch or burgers in the car, haha. I'm down 12lbs this year, 40 more to go. That should make the running a bit more bearable.

Have a great week everyone....

Stop by when you can. but remember my post on consistency!!! This too can be a habit if you give it a chance!!! 

Congratulations on the 12lbs!  That is great, and besides feeling better it is a huge motivator to get out the door!!!

bswcpa - 2010-02-24 2:13 PM Hi all - Thanks, Ken for opening your group up for more. Glad I can join you, as this looks like an active group with a good mentor. My name is Brenda and I'm 50 years old living in Indiana with my sweet but non-active hubby of 28 years, our 2 active teenagers (a boy and girl) and 2 Great Danes. About 5 years ago I didn't like how everything on my body was sagging and getting soft and pudgy. I took swimming lessons at the Y, dusted off my 20 year old Schwinn and laced on some running shoes. I did my first sprint tri 4 years ago and got hooked. As you notice from my profile pic, you don't see any other swimmers in the background. That's because I'm SO slow, that I'm practically the last one out of the water. No matter, I LOVE triathlons and would love to connect and learn from others who do too. I just did one local sprint tri a year for the last few years. I'm goal oriented, so turning the big five-oh made me determined to do something competitve at least once a month to celebrate being alive for so long. I completed three sprint tris, two olympic tris, six 5K races, two 10Ks, and two half marathons. It was a full year and it was a blast! As part of that goal, I also want to do a HIM which is what I plan for in July. I'm excited and nervous and struggling in the pool, on the bike and in my running shoes in February in Indiana. I love to cook and bake, so I'm struggling with healthy eating, too. I know that being a part of a group with like goals will help keep me focused and accountable. Thanks again for letting me in. Looking forward to getting to know you.

I'm glad you are able to join us Brenda!!!  Don't be shy if you have a question or an opinion!  We have a pretty good mix of folks with some experience and some working towards their first tri!!!  We've been having a lot of fun encouraging each other through the off season! Well, except for Lewis who is in the middle of summer!