Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas 2012 : Official Thread (Page 14)

I'm with ya. Came home from work about 3:30 this morning just feeling like I wanted to rip my nose and the front of my face off. Woke up feeling marginally better about an hour ago. I think it is all my fault though since I rode in the cold/rain yesterday. I'm sure it will be better in a day or so. Heal fast and get back out there!

Gonna jump on the trainer after I get the kids to bed in a little while. Unfortanetly I think we have one of the worst MNF games in history tonight.   DVR it will be

Back to back to back illnesses took me out for nearly 5 weeks.  Finally feeling good again.

47 minute bike- on the trainer of course because it was 4:30! followed by an hour in the pool

Not bad for a Tuesday

Morning everyone. Glad everyone is getting over thier sickness' just keep it away from me

I'm doing some strength traing during lunch and then a spin class this evening. Have a great day all.

Karen--

I e-mailed the contact on your website about a week ago for more information but haven't heard back.  I was just looking for exactly what was included.  Any info would be greatly appreciated.

I'm right there w/ you!  I'm running tons - as always.  I'm a runner.  And biking is fun, and not hard to motivate, but swimming is hard.  It takes so much more work to get to the pool.  I did manage to get a swim in yesterday.  Now if I can only make that a habit.

You should look into joining a masters swim team. Considering what other triathlon items costs, Masters are one of the more affordable things you can do. I'm joining one at my gym that's $35 a month. And nothing will get you swimming longer and harder than swimming in a masters group.

I have never swam hard, so I do plan on doing this starting soon.  I am a teacher, so the next 2 weeks I am off I plan on swimming to get in shape to be punished.  I also have a group in Houston I can use for free, but it is 60 miles away.  I will swim and swim hard for IMTX this year, I promise this to myself!

training here is going well.  Couple of little injuries that I'm nursing away.  Swam today, did a Jorge's plan workout on the bike too.  Hurt my foot somehow but it doesn't look like anything major.  However, I'll let running take a back seat for a bit while I get back to normal.

Movers come to take my trainer away next week, hopefully the weather will cooperate and let me get outside for the last few days I'm here.

18 days.  Waiting at home for me is a new wheelset with powertap, joule 2.0, and a set of rollers....not to mention all the friends and family we haven't seen in too long.  And some cold weather.  Can't wait.

Morning everyone. First things first, whos freaken idea was it to have me start strength training again after not doing so for about 18 months???? Oh-yeah its was mine. Boy is my chest sore. LOL seriously though I am glad i am starting back at it. I really enjoyed the workout.

I started a new routine that I think I am realy going to like. I was looking for one that I could do at home or at the small gym at work. I found this routine that uses only dumbells. The only thing I changed was to add my own core routine with it. So far it works pretty good.

??http://www.building-muscle101.com/dumbbell-workout-routine.html

Anyways, today I have a run at lunch and then a swim tonight when I get off work.

Happy training all.

congratualtions !! Hoep the move goes as smothly as possible.  Are you coming back to the states?

Yep, we're going to start the New Year with a trip from Okinawa to Virginia Beach, via Tokyo, San Francisco, and D.C.  Traveling on the 1st with 4 kids (7, 6, 4, 11mo) and a dog.  Sounds like fun right?  The kids are great travelers so no worries there.  We're just wondering how long the layovers are going to be because you know it's not going to be as smooth as it looks.

no doubt. that is impressive. Have fun!

I have done 2 IMs w/ minimal swimming.  Like TriPatrick, I'm going to try to step that up a notch this year.  My goal right now is 2 swims a week.  I think that's doable.  I'll increase to 3 then 4 as we get closer. 

Masters are great, unfortunately, single mom and full time job mean I need to get workouts in when I can.  So not really able to make it on routine basis.  I wish I could.

I had a miserable 10 mile run this a.m.  First 4 were great, then downpour and from then on I froze.  managed to lose my house key somewhere as well, so had to pound on my door until one of my kids woke to let me in.    What doesn't kill us makes us stronger - I hope   

Happy training everyone.

Nancy

I have been listening to the audio book of, "The Lone Survivor" during my trainer sessions this week. Last year I thought I worked hard, but SEALS are holy shot crazy guys!  This alone will help me reach asnother level this year.  The story is close to me because my wife and I knew Marcus in college so this story is close to home.

You're a better man than I. Taking our 5 and 2 yr old with us out to CDA last year for a 5hr flight was enough for me. Can't imagine 4 kids and all that could go wrong.

They really are easy travelers.  I flew from Okinawa to Maryland in 2010 for IMLP with the 3 older ones alone.  2 suitcases and my bike case, three stops, two trips through customs and it was smooth as silk.  It's this new one that seems like a trouble maker but I'll let the wife take care of her since she's got milk on "tap" it will be easier for her to keep the baby calm.  The others are no problem.