Consistency Equals Success (Page 14)

comgrats to al the new triathletes - the first is just the start ... don't forget to use the race report feature here in BT.

80 min on the trainer.
Gabe 20 33:22:15
Jim 18 18:54:50
Mitch 17 20:42:52
Brian 17 17:50:00
Dennis 15 24:20:12
Lisa 15 17:17:08
Mark Z 14 19:09:00
Jackie 12 24:14:42
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Barry 09 6:58:28
Kate 07 13:38:18
Mark H 08 8:50:00
Drew 05 5:24:09
Bruno 06 6:55:00

Lazy 20k run this morning, or should I say MAF.

Gabe 20 33:22:15
Jim 18 18:54:50
Mitch 17 20:42:52
Brian 17 17:50:00
Dennis 15 24:20:12
Lisa 15 17:17:08
Mark Z 15 21:16:00
Jackie 12 24:14:42
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Barry 09 6:58:28
Kate 07 13:38:18
Mark H 08 8:50:00
Drew 05 5:24:09
Bruno 06 6:55:00

Looking forward to the report for sure.


Adding this mornings OWS session.
Gabe 20 33:22:15
Jim 18 18:54:50
Mitch 17 20:42:52
Brian 17 17:50:00
Dennis 16 25:05:12
Lisa 15 17:17:08
Mark Z 15 21:16:00
Jackie 12 24:14:42
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Barry 09 6:58:28
Kate 07 13:38:18
Mark H 08 8:50:00
Drew 05 5:24:09
Bruno 06 6:55:00


Edited by sawyer1206 2014-06-21 6:20 PM

Gabe 21 36:42:15
Jim 18 18:54:50
Mitch 17 20:42:52
Brian 17 17:50:00
Dennis 16 25:05:12
Lisa 15 17:17:08
Mark Z 15 21:16:00
Jackie 13 25:59:32
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Barry 09 6:58:28
Kate 07 13:38:18
Mark H 08 8:50:00
Drew 05 5:24:09
Bruno 06 6:55:00

1st place AG 60-64 Army Strong Triathlon If I can figure out how to add a race since they redesigned the site, I will do an official race report.

Congrats on the AG win Jackie!!

15 mile ride this morning

Gabe 21 36:42:15
Jim 18 18:54:50
Mitch 17 20:42:52
Brian 17 17:50:00
Dennis 16 25:05:12
Lisa 15 17:17:08
Mark Z 15 21:16:00
Jackie 13 25:59:32
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Barry 10 8:06:15
Kate 07 13:38:18
Mark H 08 8:50:00
Drew 05 5:24:09
Bruno 06 6:55:00

umm ... two years away from Tri's, hill repeats on Wednesday, nerves .... = 1place in AG - awesome job Jackie!!!

Short Swim/Run brick this morning.

Gabe 21 36:42:15
Jim 18 18:54:50
Mitch 17 20:42:52
Brian 18 18:22:00
Dennis 16 25:05:12
Lisa 15 17:17:08
Mark Z 15 21:16:00
Jackie 13 25:59:32
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Barry 10 8:06:15
Kate 07 13:38:18
Mark H 08 8:50:00
Drew 05 5:24:09
Bruno 06 6:55:00

Jackie- Congratulations on your finish. You never stop impressing me.

31:06 OWS 1220.
First OWS this year. 56F in the lake with 1' wave is not 80f in a pool. It killed me. I have a lot of work to do to get back into swim shape.

Gabe 21 36:42:15
Jim 19 19:25:56
Mitch 17 20:42:52
Brian 18 18:22:00
Dennis 16 25:05:12
Lisa 15 17:17:08
Mark Z 15 21:16:00
Jackie 13 25:59:32
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Barry 10 8:06:15
Kate 07 13:38:18
Mark H 08 8:50:00
Drew 05 5:24:09
Bruno 06 6:55:00

Congrats on the win Jackie. Glad to see all the training does pay off.

Gabe 21 36:42:15
Jim 19 19:25:56
Mitch 17 20:42:52
Brian 18 18:22:00
Dennis 17 27:38:12
Lisa 15 17:17:08
Mark Z 15 21:16:00
Jackie 13 25:59:32
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Barry 10 8:06:15
Kate 07 13:38:18
Mark H 08 8:50:00
Drew 05 5:24:09
Bruno 06 6:55:00

x2!!! Wow.

Awesome job! YOU ROCK!!!

On saturday after the 2 hour trainer ride, the entire family went to the local strawberry farm and picked 43 pounds of strawberries. That meant the rest of Saturday was spent cleaning and freezing a lot of the berries while also making 10 quarts of jam (YUMMY!). The end result was my old body was tired and sore Sunday morning. That's good because I had to spend the day opening my father-in-laws swimming pool. Lots of lifting, pulling and scrubbing.

I got around to riding after dinner (45 minutes pulling my 4 year old in the Wee Hoo). I planned to get my 12 year old out for a run, but she had a friend over and I had a bottle of bourbon that was beckoning me to sit outside by the fire and have a drink or two. I feel a bit guilty, but not too much!

I hope to find time today for an easy run or recovery ride.

Gabe 21 36:42:15
Jim 19 19:25:56
Mitch 18 21:27:37
Brian 18 18:22:00
Dennis 17 27:38:12
Lisa 15 17:17:08
Mark Z 15 21:16:00
Jackie 13 25:59:32
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Barry 10 8:06:15
Kate 07 13:38:18
Mark H 08 8:50:00
Drew 05 5:24:09
Bruno 06 6:55:00

5.6 mile MAF runch 53:21

Gabe 21 36:42:15
Jim 20 20:19:17
Mitch 18 21:27:37
Brian 18 18:22:00
Dennis 17 27:38:12
Lisa 15 17:17:08
Mark Z 15 21:16:00
Jackie 13 25:59:32
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Barry 10 8:06:15
Kate 07 13:38:18
Mark H 08 8:50:00
Drew 05 5:24:09
Bruno 06 6:55:00

Jackie - I see your RR is in draft mode; does that mean you figured out how to use the new interface?

60' Ride and 30' Run today - sadly the ride was interrupted by work so pace/distance dropped off.

Gabe 21 36:42:15
Jim 20 20:19:17
Mitch 18 21:27:37
Brian 18 18:22:00
Dennis 17 27:38:12
Lisa 15 17:17:08
Mark Z 15 21:16:00
Jackie 13 25:59:32
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Barry 10 8:06:15
Kate 07 13:38:18
Mark H 09 10:20:00
Drew 05 5:24:09
Bruno 06 6:55:00

2 weeks ago my neighbour Greg came back from IM Cairns where he took part in a team supporting a girl who at the age of 31 was diagnosed with motor neurone disease and was given only 2 years to live. Her last wish was to complete an Ironman and after months of preparations the supporting team fulfilled her dream. The story was shown here on channel 7. A truly inspiring story.

https://au.news.yahoo.com/sunday-night/features/a/24291758/sharns-la...

Edited by markz 2014-06-23 3:45 PM

3 miles after work

Gabe 21 36:42:15
Jim 20 20:19:17
Mitch 18 21:27:37
Brian 18 18:22:00
Dennis 17 27:38:12
Lisa 15 17:17:08
Mark Z 15 21:16:00
Jackie 13 25:59:32
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Barry 11 8:44:28
Kate 07 13:38:18
Mark H 09 10:20:00
Drew 05 5:24:09
Bruno 06 6:55:00

adding in 50 minutes on the drainer tonight.

Mark- Good story. It is very inspirational. What a horrible illness, I had never heard of it.

Gabe 21 36:42:15
Jim 20 21:09:17
Mitch 18 21:27:37
Brian 18 18:22:00
Dennis 17 27:38:12
Lisa 15 17:17:08
Mark Z 15 21:16:00
Jackie 13 25:59:32
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Barry 11 8:44:28
Kate 07 13:38:18
Mark H 09 10:20:00
Drew 05 5:24:09
Bruno 06 6:55:00

31 minutes on the trainer tonight.

Gabe 21 36:42:15
Jim 20 21:09:17
Mitch 19 21:58:37
Brian 18 18:22:00
Dennis 17 27:38:12
Lisa 15 17:17:08
Mark Z 15 21:16:00
Jackie 13 25:59:32
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Barry 11 8:44:28
Kate 07 13:38:18
Mark H 09 10:20:00
Drew 05 5:24:09
Bruno 06 6:55:00

Gabe 21 36:42:15
Jim 20 21:09:17
Mitch 19 21:58:37
Brian 18 18:22:00
Dennis 17 27:38:12
Lisa 15 17:17:08
Mark Z 15 21:16:00
Jackie 14 26:43:59
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Barry 11 8:44:28
Kate 07 13:38:18
Mark H 09 10:20:00
Drew 05 5:24:09
Bruno 06 6:55:00

Yes Mark. I'm working on my race report.

Adding in another 4 days of workouts. Friday I ran 7 miles and biked 11. On Saturday I did an 8-mile trail run with a friend. There was a rattlesnake (which was rattling, no less), and about 1700 feet of elevation gain in 4 miles. But it was good. On Sunday I ran 5, and today about 4.7. Tonight's run also involved a mountain lion. !!! There was a run last week that involved a coyote. And actually, Sunday's run involved a bird that was threatening to attack, presumably in defense of a nearby nest. I know that bird--it used to have a nest about a mile and a half north and I was glad to not have to dodge it in that area, only to discover it had moved. Anyhow, we basically jumped over Saturday's rattlesnake, mostly because I didn't see it and had no idea it was there until I heard it rattling, which was pretty much in mid-stride. Stopping wasn't an option by then. Tonight, I went out for a late run (left at 10 pm) and on my way back 45 minutes later there was a police officer. I asked if there was anything I should know and he said a mountain lion had been spotted on that street, right by the gas station I'd just passed. Apparently they'd had several sightings this week. Fabulous. Mountain lions usually stay in the mountains, so this is exceptionally rare. And scary--I live in suburban Denver, not the foothills! Anyhow, I turned on my flashlight again in hopes that bright lights scare mountain lions (ha!) and stuck to the street rather than the trail in the open space along the canal, and took a very good look at my backyard before running up the steps inside. (Our yard backs to the canal and open space, and it would take no effort for a mountain lion to jump our little 3-foot fence.)

Congrats to the new triathletes and Jackie on a fabulous win!

Still haven't decided what I'm going to do about a triathlon this August. If I register for a new one, I'm going to pick a sprint instead of an olympic. I'm starting a new part-time job tomorrow and that's probably enough to juggle. There's also a duathlon option for one of the sprints I'm considering, with the awesome option to pick either bike/run/bike or run/bike/run. If I do that option, I'd pick the run/bike run, since that's where my speed is.

Gabe 21 36:42:15
Jim 20 21:09:17
Mitch 19 21:58:37
Brian 18 18:22:00
Dennis 17 27:38:12
Lisa 19 22:42:10
Mark Z 15 21:16:00
Jackie 14 26:43:59
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Barry 11 8:44:28
Kate 07 13:38:18
Mark H 09 10:20:00
Drew 05 5:24:09
Bruno 06 6:55:00

Jim, for me the inspirational part was that few people decided to help her and spent months training, rehearsing and paid a lot of $ to help her go through the finish line. Kind of restores your faith in humanity.
Yeah, this illness is horrible.

This morning - 1 hr 20 min on the trainer (VO2 Max Intervals - 5x3' @ 110% FTP)

Gabe 21 36:42:15
Jim 20 21:09:17
Mitch 20 23:18:46
Brian 18 18:22:00
Dennis 17 27:38:12
Lisa 19 22:42:10
Mark Z 15 21:16:00
Jackie 14 26:43:59
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Barry 11 8:44:28
Kate 07 13:38:18
Mark H 09 10:20:00
Drew 05 5:24:09
Bruno 06 6:55:00

@Lisa

I have a few dogs that I have to contend with on a couple of my running routes, HUGE carp in my OWS area, and Rednecks in pickups on my bike routes. But I am happy to say I don't have to deal with mountain lions and rattle snakes. Be careful out there, do you carry pepper spray on you runs?

Gabe 21 36:42:15
Jim 20 21:09:17
Mitch 20 23:18:46
Brian 18 18:22:00
Dennis 19 28:47:12
Lisa 19 22:42:10
Mark Z 15 21:16:00
Jackie 14 26:43:59
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Barry 11 8:44:28
Kate 07 13:38:18
Mark H 09 10:20:00
Drew 05 5:24:09
Bruno 06 6:55:00