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I did a 2 mile run today, I really didn't want to, it's been raining heavily and very cold wind all day. Even 2 minutes into the run I wanted to stop and go home. Glad I didn't though I felt quite good.

At the last portion of my run I almost felt like I couldn't get enough air, even though I was breathing deeply. Any ideas about that?

getting enough water / nutrition before (possibly even during) the ride? That (or starting too hard) could account for the last 20 or so being considerably harder.

Hmm, how was your pace compared to the beginning of the run? It being very cold can give you shorter breath, but that doesn't sound like what you're describing.

I was just assuming it was fatigue from 4 days in a row of biking.  I eat dinner around 6, put the kid down at 7, eat a few Gatorade gels about 10 minutes before getting on the bike around 7:30 then just have some water and maybe some Gatorade during the ride.  Maybe I'll bring a few gels down with me and have it half way through.  My life is based on food too, I should have thought of that.  If I don't eat every 3-4 hours I pretty much hate life and feel exhausted and the second I get food into my stomach I feel 100x better.  I attribute it to when I seriously was weight lifting and was on a super strict eating schedule, my body has never kicked the habit of needing constant food even though I barely lift anymore.

I was definitely faster on the last half, I also had the wind behind me. I think I might just put it down to a freak incident, I've never experienced it before so I think I'll just ignore it.

Looking forward to swimming tomorrow

Hey everyone, just checking in. Things have been crazy at work lately, which is usually when I have time to mess around on the forums. I just hate when work gets in the way of my fun!

As for training, it's going, but slow. I've been getting on the trainer semi regularly, which has been going okay. My HRM and/or Garmin has been acting up though, so I've had to go off of RPE. Running is still not happening much due to the ankle. I'm still going to give it a bit more time, but may have to end up calling a doctor if it continues. So discouraging! I'm thinking it's going to be a very bike heavy summer...

You should call one ASAP because once you admit that you are hurt and call the doctor to make an appointment you will instantly start feeling better.  That is fact.  My foot has been hurting since I did a 10k on new years.  Haven't ran more than 2 times since.  Called Friday to make an appointment, got one for tomorrow and of course today it feels 100%. 

Haha, that's so true! I've had that happen, and then you're there trying to explain that it hurt really bad right just a day or so ago. Glad to hear your foot is feeling better!

Hope you guys get the feet back to 100%! It's extremely frustrating to hear the doc say "take x weeks off running, then come back." Drove me crazy last year. Nonetheless, I agree seeing the doc ASAP is a good idea. Not knowing always drove me crazy.

Probably not the appropriate time to say I got 155miles in running this month :P

gym/swim/run tonight.

it's the end of january and my totals are terrible.  i really need to start getting serious about my training again... june isn't that far off.

Wow.  I really got after it this month, for me.  I think this was my first legit month of training ever really, and I couldn't even frigging run.

Bike - 14:28:31 - 284 miles, all on the trainer

Run - 1:13:20 - 9.2 miles, thank you very much effed up foot

Swim - 4:57:46 - 14,250 yards.  That's about 14,000 yards more than any month I've ever done before.

Thanks everyone for all the support, responses and participation.  I like knowing everyone else is out there busting their butt just like, makes me go that much harder.  Time to conquer February!

Happy Febuary guys! Let's hope it's the month where everyone's nagging injuries get healed up and everybody gets back to 100%. Only another couple of months until race seasons start heating up!

Ran outside this morning and the paths were frozen! Probably wasn't smart to do my run on them but you know... Arrogance and Ignorance = Success.

Ok so January is over I got in

108 bike

48 Run

6000 yds swim

My bike and swim def need some help.  I feel I am just juggling soo many balls at this point I do not know how long untill one comes crashing down.

I know that I can get faster at the run, but I think I need to focus more on the swim than my running right now to build a base.  I swam only 600 yds on thursday and felt like I hadnt swam in months. 

My wife wants to go run in the morning then hopefully I can go swim,  it really pisses me off when I get to the pool and they are doing those swim classes with the water weights and there are 5 or 6 people there and they have the whole pool closed down for them.  I guess I need to write down when the classes are and plan accordingly.  I just don't have that much time to train and when I do I have to schedule it around that.

ohh well sorry for rambiling on

It's tough to plan around everything, especially with the kid and all.  Definitely look at the pool schedule and get a copy and tape it to the fridge so you know when you can go.  My wife knows I have 3 times a week that we try and not make plans or anything so I can get to the pool.  The bike and swim are great to have a schedule for but with a demanding job and a new baby you just kind of get them in when you can, whether it's late at night or super early.  Good luck getting it all planned out.

Just told my wife I wanted to get a new bike, cash in a week of vacation to pay for it. 

I know I should go to the bike store and get fitted, and I do have a really really nice bike store 4 miles away that sells Trek and Felt,  

would it kill me though to go look at this bike?

http://beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=475491&posts=2&start=1

I am 5' 11" I know that doesnt tell me what frame to get.

 Sorry I am not good with forums I have no idea how to make it a link.

What do you guys think?

ohh and btw I did not work out today again,  what else is new

Smith - That's a sweet looking bike.  Nothing better than treating yourself with a weeks cashout.  We do our financials based on end of the year so I usually get my payday around xmas and it all goes to the fam.

Leego - Hoping it's not a serious strain, just something that needs a little TLC. 

Me - Go downstairs and get your last bike ride in, ya sissy.

uhggg that sucks.  hopefully you are sitting on the floor watching the big game and stretching the whole time.

Good luck with that.  My wife pulled something in that region 4 months into pregnancy and was so upset that she had to use the olptical the rest of the pregnancy.

I had a fanfreaking tastic workout today,  wasnt rushed, had over 2 hrs to workout so felt like doing a lot.

Swam 1800 yds in 35 mins.  that time doesnt include rests.

Biked 10 miles in 30 mins on the spin bike

Ran 2 miles in 15 mins on the dreadmill

Felt so good,  went to the gym at 1:00 and didnt leave till after 3.  all I ate for lunch was a Builder bar after my workout.  I have been very good today ate a small meal at Bob Evans this morning and so far havnt cracked a Beer during the superbowl. But now there is a power outage,  this may cause a problem.  Had very healthy Lasagna for dinner.  What a great day.

And tomorrow is my 31st B-day so I hope I can have a great day tomorrow.

Smith

Spending the next few days on the bike and in the pool. I don't think it was too bad of a pull since I still have RoM without pain and pass the tests for a serious strain/pull/tear.  That said, still a bit bummed as this really puts a hamper on my running goals.

Also, probably my least favorite place to Ice.