March CRUSHERS U-Pick It Challenge (Page 14)
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() owl_girl - 2011-03-13 6:27 PM I finished the 10 mile race in brutal conditions. I thought I had a PR! Unfortunately, I was mistaken. Oh well. The wind was howling and it rained the whole time. At one point, my pace slowed to a 10 minute mile due to the headwind! Sheesh! I'm still happy with my time because I know it would have been a PR had the weather been better. ![]() I have a race on Saturday and am hoping for good weather! Good for your powering through it! |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() What's in the works for everyone this week? I am going to buy a package of sessions from the yoga studio to make sure that I keep going. It's a good thing that I don't have spinning as a goal because my spinner is broken now. My friend was swinging the pedal back and forth in the bottom 180 degrees repeatedly and then I heard a crash, now the pedals won't move. Too bad I wasn't in the room because I would have stopped him! |
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Royal(PITA) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() HaD A NICE SESSION WITH MY TRAINER TODAY.....COMPARED MEASUREMENTS FROM nOVEMBER TO TODAY.....POSTED IN MY BLOG CAUSE THEY TELL QUITE A STORY. bODY fAT WENT FROM 31.6% TO 26.1% IN THE PAST 12 WEEKS.....NOW TO DROP IT MORE!!! |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Emmanem - 2011-03-13 2:24 PM Race today... first DNF My first DNF ![]()
I'm just going to echo what everyone else has said - but good job listening to your body, pulling out when you need to. It's a sign of true strength.
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() mbasta - 2011-03-14 6:24 AM What's in the works for everyone this week? I am going to buy a package of sessions from the yoga studio to make sure that I keep going. It's a good thing that I don't have spinning as a goal because my spinner is broken now. My friend was swinging the pedal back and forth in the bottom 180 degrees repeatedly and then I heard a crash, now the pedals won't move. Too bad I wasn't in the room because I would have stopped him! I'm on nightshifts tonight and tomorrow, 7 am-7 pm, UGH. But then I'm off until Monday. |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() i hope that everyone is doing great. i have had to take it easy the last few days-avoid sun exposure. so i am like a vampire and i am enjoying the cool sunless mornings. i have found id i just take it easy and and relax into a real slow pace i am ok and can tolerate it. plus the mornings are beautiful. wednesday is the big day when i go back and have my face lasered after this fun two weeks having my face looking like fried bacon-and just being on fire. lets go train. |
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New user![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() mbasta - 2011-03-14 7:24 AM What's in the works for everyone this week? I am going to buy a package of sessions from the yoga studio to make sure that I keep going. It's a good thing that I don't have spinning as a goal because my spinner is broken now. My friend was swinging the pedal back and forth in the bottom 180 degrees repeatedly and then I heard a crash, now the pedals won't move. Too bad I wasn't in the room because I would have stopped him! Time for me to buy another 10 pack of yoga s well. As for the weekend our weather is finally warming. if the black ice clears I hope to get in an outdoors run, If not I'll be skiing. |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() mbasta - 2011-03-14 8:17 AM Emmanem - 2011-03-13 4:24 PM Race today... first DNF My first DNF ![]()
That's too bad. Do you usually have problems with your shins?
Yes and No. Struggled with shin splints almost all last year until I started running completely from scratch. started running 10 minutes 3x a week and added 10% time each week. Since doing this I've had very little problems with my shins and this is the first time I've had a problem with them in over 2 months. |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Thanks everyone for your kind words. Yesterday's race was really a bummer but I know it was for the best that I didn't finish. I'm just hoping now that my shins won't act up anymore so that I can train and race in the 10K I have coming up. |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() wplummer - 2011-03-14 1:22 PM i hope that everyone is doing great. i have had to take it easy the last few days-avoid sun exposure. so i am like a vampire and i am enjoying the cool sunless mornings. i have found id i just take it easy and and relax into a real slow pace i am ok and can tolerate it. plus the mornings are beautiful. wednesday is the big day when i go back and have my face lasered after this fun two weeks having my face looking like fried bacon-and just being on fire. lets go train.
Good luck on Wednesday! |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Just hooked the laptop up to the wifi as I'm sitting here looking out over the ocean and the surfers. Can't find the motivation to do anything more than to just sit here and relax and enjoy. |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() pdbman - 2011-03-14 11:44 AM Just hooked the laptop up to the wifi as I'm sitting here looking out over the ocean and the surfers. Can't find the motivation to do anything more than to just sit here and relax and enjoy. You must not be in Utah! |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() mbasta - 2011-03-14 10:46 AM wplummer - 2011-03-14 1:22 PM i hope that everyone is doing great. i have had to take it easy the last few days-avoid sun exposure. so i am like a vampire and i am enjoying the cool sunless mornings. i have found id i just take it easy and and relax into a real slow pace i am ok and can tolerate it. plus the mornings are beautiful. wednesday is the big day when i go back and have my face lasered after this fun two weeks having my face looking like fried bacon-and just being on fire. lets go train.
Good luck on Wednesday! X 2 |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I'm totally wiped out after that windy race yesterday. It really took a lot out of me. |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() pdbman - 2011-03-14 2:44 PM Just hooked the laptop up to the wifi as I'm sitting here looking out over the ocean and the surfers. Can't find the motivation to do anything more than to just sit here and relax and enjoy. I don't see anything wrong with that! |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Bagged the available time slot for my bike ride on saturday and watched tv instead . Well ... it was an Alfred Hitchcock movie i had never seen . Was more motivated (or perhaps less tired ) sunday , I joined our distance running group (usually about 30) who are tapering for LA marathon and were doing ten . Before the turnaround at mile 5 things were going rather well and i continued into a mountain park (mentryville) and ran a hilly 5 k course and then rejoined the ten route and headed back home . Was treated to shade ,steep canyon views , peace and quiet and many curious hares out for a morning nibble. I was privileged to be the first on the trail . I am prepping for a hilly trail half-marathon this month . the training run of great benefit for the upcoming hills and distance. Monday : Best workout after long runs or races : i swam . |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() van_paulus - 2011-03-15 9:04 AM Bagged the available time slot for my bike ride on saturday and watched tv instead . Well ... it was an Alfred Hitchcock movie i had never seen . Was more motivated (or perhaps less tired ) sunday , I joined our distance running group (usually about 30) who are tapering for LA marathon and were doing ten . Before the turnaround at mile 5 things were going rather well and i continued into a mountain park (mentryville) and ran a hilly 5 k course and then rejoined the ten route and headed back home . Was treated to shade ,steep canyon views , peace and quiet and many curious hares out for a morning nibble. I was privileged to be the first on the trail . I am prepping for a hilly trail half-marathon this month . the training run of great benefit for the upcoming hills and distance. Monday : Best workout after long runs or races : i swam . Sounds like a great run! |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() mbasta - 2011-03-14 10:24 PM What's in the works for everyone this week? I am going to buy a package of sessions from the yoga studio to make sure that I keep going. It's a good thing that I don't have spinning as a goal because my spinner is broken now. My friend was swinging the pedal back and forth in the bottom 180 degrees repeatedly and then I heard a crash, now the pedals won't move. Too bad I wasn't in the room because I would have stopped him! Hi Melissa, yay for lots of yoga and boo for a broken trainer! I hope he is fixing it for you! I have a hard couple of days still and then a couple days easy because I am fighting again on sat night. 5 rounds this time which I am nervous about, I'm trying to get my head in the right space and relax a bit! Bet you are looking forward to your race, its great that everyones race seasons have started - now ours is not so far from ending in Australia! I have just one more tri left, and a marathon and 160k bike. I think that will do though! Have a great week! |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() owl_girl - 2011-03-11 7:37 PM OK...here is one more video for you of the river near my house. This is where I go running. We actually got a reverse 911 call at 4:45AM! I'm really tired. Night night. Great videos , really shows the scale and immense power of the water surge. |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() rh8463 - 2011-03-14 7:38 PM mbasta - 2011-03-14 10:24 PM What's in the works for everyone this week? I am going to buy a package of sessions from the yoga studio to make sure that I keep going. It's a good thing that I don't have spinning as a goal because my spinner is broken now. My friend was swinging the pedal back and forth in the bottom 180 degrees repeatedly and then I heard a crash, now the pedals won't move. Too bad I wasn't in the room because I would have stopped him! Hi Melissa, yay for lots of yoga and boo for a broken trainer! I hope he is fixing it for you! I have a hard couple of days still and then a couple days easy because I am fighting again on sat night. 5 rounds this time which I am nervous about, I'm trying to get my head in the right space and relax a bit! Bet you are looking forward to your race, its great that everyones race seasons have started - now ours is not so far from ending in Australia! I have just one more tri left, and a marathon and 160k bike. I think that will do though! Have a great week! I have a guy coming to fix it on Friday and it should be free since it's under 1 year warrenty. Yay! |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() My feet are very swollen at 2 injury sites from my 10km run today... Limping along wondering what type of running is in my future. Too bad I've already paid for that half marathon in May. Worst case scenerio I can walk it, but that won't be much fun for me. On the bright side - the blistering is still at bay! I've been using the rubbing alcohol + double walled socks. |
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Royal(PITA) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() mbasta - 2011-03-14 8:16 PM My feet are very swollen at 2 injury sites from my 10km run today... Limping along wondering what type of running is in my future. Too bad I've already paid for that half marathon in May. Worst case scenerio I can walk it, but that won't be much fun for me. On the bright side - the blistering is still at bay! I've been using the rubbing alcohol + double walled socks. Awwww, Melissa....That stinks. Despite my injuries I still <3 running. |
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Royal(PITA) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I rode my bike to PT this evening. Ride there wasn't too bad with the exception of 2 left turns I had to make getting stuck at lights.....Had less than 1/2 mile between the turns so I stayed in the left shoulder. It scared the living snot out of me to have traffic on my right shoulder!! Ride home was a lot easier, only left turn was into my neighborhood and there was almost no traffic. |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() owl_girl - 2011-03-14 1:57 PM pdbman - 2011-03-14 11:44 AM Just hooked the laptop up to the wifi as I'm sitting here looking out over the ocean and the surfers. Can't find the motivation to do anything more than to just sit here and relax and enjoy. You must not be in Utah! Definitely not in Utah. We're in Oceanside, CA. I finally dragged myself out, put on a wetsuit and hit the waves. I just watched the sunset and now I'm watching the pink gradually darken as the last of the light diminishes over the ocean. I could easily live like this if I didn't have to worry about silly things like money to pay for food and housing and stuff. I'm thinking a morning run along the beach is soundling nice. I'll see how long we stay up tonight before I decide how early that morning run will be. |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() owl_girl - 2011-03-14 1:58 PM I'm totally wiped out after that windy race yesterday. It really took a lot out of me. I hate tunning in the wind. Glad you survived it. |
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