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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() kt65 - 2009-07-02 8:50 PM dalessit - 2009-07-02 5:44 PM Ugh, starting to get info on our 20 year HS reunion (Sam and I went to same HS) wow you guys are old! wait a minute, they just had my 25th! don't worry suzy, I'll be careful, but it will be interesting being in heels for the first time in many months! Just got back from a mani-pedi. Heels????? Kim, don't you know they are an invitation for tight calves/shin splints? PF? YIKES. I may be only 4'10", but my heels are gather dust bunnies! I have one wedding this summer and that is the only time they will be on my feet! You guys are killing me. I graduated highschool in 1981! Do I need to be reminded of that now? Later kids. |
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Pro ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Hey there everyone... Just wanted to say hi.... Didn't "check-in" per se... 12 pages behind, and am on vaca. Logged my workouts and started to read post, but was TOO FAR behind. I hope all is well with everyone, and I really hope that everyone has a great, safe, fun, high cardio, long weekend. I am having a blast and have gotten in some nice workouts in with the Mrs!! I don't know that I will check in until Monday again, so take care to all! |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() fattyfatfat - 2009-07-02 7:18 PM SSMinnow - 2009-07-02 7:47 PM Welcome aboard Samantha (or is it Sam?)! What are your plans for Lonestar? The HIM? What about the man? I'm still trying to figure out if I can make it and how it will fit into the upcoming season. I think I will have a reasonable idea after the September HIM. Kim--don't drink too much at the wedding and fall down the stairs! You still have to be careful right up to the start line. Good luck racers. Remember we will be waiting for reports with drinksi n hand! Temps in the northwoods are in the low 60s. I am hoping for some warmer weather, but either way swimming is definitely in my plans. The water is way warmer than when I was here last time (55F)! Trying to con the man in joining me on part of my long ride on Sunday. So far, not a lot of luck. How do you people convince your non tri'ing spouse that you can still ride together? I am having a helluva time with it. Suzy get naked and ride in front of him. post pics too please. X2..or just tell him you'll make it worth his while if he catches you! |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() DougRob - 2009-07-02 8:04 PM Now Doug, don't revert back to the high school attitude!!!kt65 - 2009-07-02 8:50 PM dalessit - 2009-07-02 5:44 PM Ugh, starting to get info on our 20 year HS reunion (Sam and I went to same HS) wow you guys are old! wait a minute, they just had my 25th! don't worry suzy, I'll be careful, but it will be interesting being in heels for the first time in many months! Just got back from a mani-pedi. Hey I resemble that! My 30th is in 10 or 12 days. I spoke to my longest best friend (39 years now) and he's not going so I am not either. He still lives near where we grew up. Kim looking at your training logs I know you will rock in your Tri in 2 weeks. You have great focus! Doug ![]() Now all you US Americans have a great July 4th weekend...I leave those of you still here with this .... Edited by TrevorC 2009-07-02 9:42 PM |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() SSMinnow - 2009-07-02 9:13 PM kt65 - 2009-07-02 8:50 PM dalessit - 2009-07-02 5:44 PM Ugh, starting to get info on our 20 year HS reunion (Sam and I went to same HS) wow you guys are old! wait a minute, they just had my 25th! don't worry suzy, I'll be careful, but it will be interesting being in heels for the first time in many months! Just got back from a mani-pedi. Heels????? Kim, don't you know they are an invitation for tight calves/shin splints? PF? YIKES. I may be only 4'10", but my heels are gather dust bunnies! I have one wedding this summer and that is the only time they will be on my feet! You guys are killing me. I graduated highschool in 1981! Do I need to be reminded of that now? Later kids. Suzy: You're a baby. I was 1/2 through college when you graduated high school! (There, feel better now. ![]() |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() TrevorC - 2009-07-02 7:41 PM DougRob - 2009-07-02 8:04 PM Now Doug, don't revert back to the high school attitude!!!kt65 - 2009-07-02 8:50 PM dalessit - 2009-07-02 5:44 PM Ugh, starting to get info on our 20 year HS reunion (Sam and I went to same HS) wow you guys are old! wait a minute, they just had my 25th! don't worry suzy, I'll be careful, but it will be interesting being in heels for the first time in many months! Just got back from a mani-pedi. Hey I resemble that! My 30th is in 10 or 12 days. I spoke to my longest best friend (39 years now) and he's not going so I am not either. He still lives near where we grew up. Kim looking at your training logs I know you will rock in your Tri in 2 weeks. You have great focus! Doug ![]() Now all you US Americans have a great July 4th weekend...I leave those of you still here with this .... thank you doug! what happened to your new avatar? I saw it the other day, but now we are back to the mug shot! |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() So it looks like we have our first IM registration for next year. Roni is gonna rock CdA!!!!! |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() dalessit - 2009-07-02 8:44 PM Ugh, starting to get info on our 20 year HS reunion (Sam and I went to same HS) Buttercup, I've got you beat! I just got info for my 20 year COLLEGE reunion. ![]() Karen Edited by gadgetlaw 2009-07-03 5:03 AM |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() DougRob - 2009-07-02 9:45 PM SSMinnow - 2009-07-02 9:13 PM kt65 - 2009-07-02 8:50 PM dalessit - 2009-07-02 5:44 PM Ugh, starting to get info on our 20 year HS reunion (Sam and I went to same HS) wow you guys are old! wait a minute, they just had my 25th! don't worry suzy, I'll be careful, but it will be interesting being in heels for the first time in many months! Just got back from a mani-pedi. Heels????? Kim, don't you know they are an invitation for tight calves/shin splints? PF? YIKES. I may be only 4'10", but my heels are gather dust bunnies! I have one wedding this summer and that is the only time they will be on my feet! You guys are killing me. I graduated highschool in 1981! Do I need to be reminded of that now? Later kids. Suzy: You're a baby. I was 1/2 through college when you graduated high school! (There, feel better now. ![]() Really? Gosh you're way older than you look! My famous back handed compliment. Seriously, I don't worry about age too much. I am in better shape now than I was in highschool or college and 20-30 somethings still think I am cool for participating in triathlons. |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() SSMinnow - 2009-07-03 4:56 AM DougRob - 2009-07-02 9:45 PM SSMinnow - 2009-07-02 9:13 PM kt65 - 2009-07-02 8:50 PM dalessit - 2009-07-02 5:44 PM Ugh, starting to get info on our 20 year HS reunion (Sam and I went to same HS) wow you guys are old! wait a minute, they just had my 25th! don't worry suzy, I'll be careful, but it will be interesting being in heels for the first time in many months! Just got back from a mani-pedi. Heels????? Kim, don't you know they are an invitation for tight calves/shin splints? PF? YIKES. I may be only 4'10", but my heels are gather dust bunnies! I have one wedding this summer and that is the only time they will be on my feet! You guys are killing me. I graduated highschool in 1981! Do I need to be reminded of that now? Later kids. Suzy: You're a baby. I was 1/2 through college when you graduated high school! (There, feel better now. ![]() Really? Gosh you're way older than you look! My famous back handed compliment. Seriously, I don't worry about age too much. I am in better shape now than I was in highschool or college and 20-30 somethings still think I am cool for participating in triathlons. I will add.... And for qualifing and running in the most famous marathon in the world!! You are only as old as you feel right?? Seriously I know we are on a website that promotes a healthy lifestyle,etc. BUt I really do hope when I get into my mid 40's(and later) that I am still willing and able to maintain this level of fitness and beyond. Edited by TrevorC 2009-07-03 8:04 AM |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Ok so I have my first actual training post question. How long do each of you train/compete in a year? And how do you deal w/mental fatigue/motivation? I started in Jan. this year and will go through mid-November. Right now, I'm hitting a bit of a mental wall. This morning I was supposed to get up for Master's practice. I laid in my comfy bed and talked myself out of it. I have four big goals ("A" races) this year. Mar. sub 2 hr. 1/2 marathon, June complete my first HIM, July place AG in a small local tri that I've done for the past 2 years and fall run a fast marathon to see how far away I am from the magic 3:45 BQ time. Although I have my July race which is important to me - the distances are super short and I think I'll be in good shape so this is sort of my mid year break month. But I still feel guilty for blowing off workouts. Do you guys run into the same problem and how do you recharge mid-season? |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() sdalessio - 2009-07-03 8:18 AM Ok so I have my first actual training post question. How long do each of you train/compete in a year? And how do you deal w/mental fatigue/motivation? I started in Jan. this year and will go through mid-November. Right now, I'm hitting a bit of a mental wall. This morning I was supposed to get up for Master's practice. I laid in my comfy bed and talked myself out of it. I have four big goals ("A" races) this year. Mar. sub 2 hr. 1/2 marathon, June complete my first HIM, July place AG in a small local tri that I've done for the past 2 years and fall run a fast marathon to see how far away I am from the magic 3:45 BQ time. Although I have my July race which is important to me - the distances are super short and I think I'll be in good shape so this is sort of my mid year break month. But I still feel guilty for blowing off workouts. Do you guys run into the same problem and how do you recharge mid-season? So, did you write this entire thing from that comfy bed while you were being really lazy and missing your Master's swim that maybe the others in the group were counting on you to show up? Or just that second sentence, you know that one about your goals. OK, you're new here so I'll stop there... but you if you don't do anything today then you gotta log "I WAS LAZY TODAY". Seriously though, great question. This is my first season so I'm kinda winging it. Season #2 is going to be a lot more structured, probably with a coach. Training for my first, 1/4 @ lone star, started in December. But I had to get to where I could actually complete the workouts in the first weeks of the program. So more like late October. Once I knocked the 1/4 out I shifted immediately to the 1/2 program. Actually 7 weeks into the program. So, with the exception of getting sick for a few days, its been pretty much non-stop since Oct/Nov until now. These past few days have been very nice. Waking up knowing I have nothing to do that day, kinda like you this morning, ooops I said I would stop, my bad. But I'm ready to get back at it. Not ready for the intensity of a 1/2 program but definitely ready to ramp back up for the OLY in August, which will be my last tri this season. Yesterday was my first training day since the 1/2 and it was more of a mental workout than physical because I had to keep the throttle way back. My legs really wanted to go but that wasn't on the agenda. If I feel like really not doing anything then I'll wait a little while, 15 minutes-1/2 hour and see if anything changes. Walking out the door and being outside really helps out. I also have no problem juggling my schedule. I know what I have every day of the week. So say I was super duper lazy and didn't get out of my comfy bed to go to Masters swim but I had a 1.5 hour run tomorrow, I'll go run when I get up or sometime before beer thiry and get the swim in tomorrow understanding that it may not be with the Masters group. For the run, I may even wait until its really hot out, not hard to do down here, and go suffer in the heat. A little self inflicted punishment for being really lazy and not getting out of my comfy bed to go to Masters swim. If I really can't get going, happened two or three times this year, then I'll sit it out. The deal though is I'll tell myself that its cool and don't dwell on it. I'll pick up the program the next day and try my best not to look back. We're human so that's hard, right? 4 "A" races is really cool but I don't think I could ever do that. This year it was Buffalo Springs. I have next year pretty much mapped out and again just one "A" race. |
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Regular ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Sam, I HATE the am so my two a days (which are very few right now) are usually more like noon and late pm. For my am work I usually try to schedule it with someone else and they become the reason I must get up - I can't let them down. Suzy, I shouldn't do this, but I was 7 when you graduated. ![]() I have to throw in a little positive side benefit of training. I haven't weight trained of any sort since something like last August. But yesterday, I was on the losing relay team at my son's practice (we had an odd number so I jumped in). Losers had to do 20 pushups and I did them since I lost. Cranked thru 20, stopped at 30, and feel like I could've done 50. No weight training - just endurance training. The benefits of staying active and losing weight! Not sure if I'll be back today. Heading to the pool now, screwing off the rest of the day, then to the baseball diamond for the weekend. Everyone have a great weekend! |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() sdalessio - 2009-07-03 8:18 AM Ok so I have my first actual training post question. How long do each of you train/compete in a year? And how do you deal w/mental fatigue/motivation? I started in Jan. this year and will go through mid-November. Right now, I'm hitting a bit of a mental wall. This morning I was supposed to get up for Master's practice. I laid in my comfy bed and talked myself out of it. I have four big goals ("A" races) this year. Mar. sub 2 hr. 1/2 marathon, June complete my first HIM, July place AG in a small local tri that I've done for the past 2 years and fall run a fast marathon to see how far away I am from the magic 3:45 BQ time. Although I have my July race which is important to me - the distances are super short and I think I'll be in good shape so this is sort of my mid year break month. But I still feel guilty for blowing off workouts. Do you guys run into the same problem and how do you recharge mid-season? There are three possibilities... 1. You are physcially burned - take the day off, pushing through it can result in overtraining and injury 2. You are mentally burned - Delay the workout and see how you feel later, sometimes you just have to suck it up and go though. Like John, I will generally figure up some sort of self inflicted punishment like heat training or extra hill repeats to assuage my guilt 3. Lastly, every now and again you just need a day off to lounge around, to sleep in - especially on holidays. Don't feel guilty, there are other parts to life besides training. -Andy |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() John, is your "A" race going to be in or around Galveston? |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ashort33 - 2009-07-03 10:28 AM John, is your "A" race going to be in or around Galveston? Nope. All 140.6 miles will be in Florida. |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() sdalessio - 2009-07-02 1:30 PM TrevorC - 2009-07-02 12:26 PM fattyfatfat - 2009-07-02 11:24 AM aaawwwwwwwwwwwwwww husband and wife in same MG. lol! welcome Watch now...Tony's posts now won't be an sexy as they were.![]() Oh please that man has no respect for me. He'll say whatever he wants whether or not I am lurking. We've spied on each others posts for months anyways! Nice to have you with us Samantha. Now we can confirm if what Tony is telling is the truth or if he is just ummmm embelishing his accomplishments. Edited by Redknight 2009-07-03 12:32 PM |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() This seems to be becoming the swbkrun mg web site. |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Redknight - 2009-07-03 1:04 PM sdalessio - 2009-07-02 1:30 PM TrevorC - 2009-07-02 12:26 PM fattyfatfat - 2009-07-02 11:24 AM aaawwwwwwwwwwwwwww husband and wife in same MG. lol! welcome Watch now...Tony's posts now won't be an sexy as they were.![]() Oh please that man has no respect for me. He'll say whatever he wants whether or not I am lurking. We've spied on each others posts for months anyways! Nice to have you with us Samantha. Now we can confirm if waht Tony is telling is the truth or if he is just ummmm embilshing his accomplishment. haha I would have to have an accomplishment first. Also, anyone interested in buying a HED Jet C2 Clincher Rear wheel, inluding ultegra cassette and tire? I would like both but someone won't let me and I mostly need the front, so maybe split if someone is interested in the rear? I can pick up locally and send it out. http://baltimore.craigslist.org/bik/1250915179.html |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() fattyfatfat - 2009-07-02 9:18 PM SSMinnow - 2009-07-02 7:47 PM Welcome aboard Samantha (or is it Sam?)! What are your plans for Lonestar? The HIM? What about the man? I'm still trying to figure out if I can make it and how it will fit into the upcoming season. I think I will have a reasonable idea after the September HIM. Kim--don't drink too much at the wedding and fall down the stairs! You still have to be careful right up to the start line. Good luck racers. Remember we will be waiting for reports with drinksi n hand! Temps in the northwoods are in the low 60s. I am hoping for some warmer weather, but either way swimming is definitely in my plans. The water is way warmer than when I was here last time (55F)! Trying to con the man in joining me on part of my long ride on Sunday. So far, not a lot of luck. How do you people convince your non tri'ing spouse that you can still ride together? I am having a helluva time with it. Suzy get naked and ride in front of him. post pics too please. ditto |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() You guys are killing me. I graduated highschool in 1981! Do I need to be reminded of that now? Later kids. 1971 I think most of the people I went ot school with have broken their writing stones with the classmates names carved in them. (older than dirt Rob) |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Hi Sam Great question. Are you feeling burned out from one particular part of triathlon or the whole thing? Are you following a plan or winging it? I hit a phase in my running where I was just sick of training. I never missed a workout, but I wasn't having fun. Part of it was training through a major injury and part of it was there was nothing new about the training that was exciting me. It was after Boston, that I decided I had enough of the same old, same old and turned to a new coach and triathlon. I find it really energizing to do different types of workouts that I have never experienced in all three sports. Some are easy, some are a total pain in the butt, but they are new and different. Is it possible you are in a rut from the way you are training? Knowing you want to BQ, maybe you set your sites on running approaching running differently from the past. It would definitely mean starting sooner rather than later to do it, but it might be something to look forward to each morning. Suzy |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() TrevorC - BUt I really do hope when I get into my mid 40's(and later) that I am still willing and able to maintain this level of fitness and beyond. ahh shadup youngster. I didn't even start studying karate until I was 43 and I have a 3rd degree black and am now doing tri's. You can do whatever you want ot do and i'ts never too late to try something new. PMA positive mental attitude. |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() BigReub - 2009-07-03 10:10 AM Sam, I HATE the am so my two a days (which are very few right now) are usually more like noon and late pm. For my am work I usually try to schedule it with someone else and they become the reason I must get up - I can't let them down. Suzy, I shouldn't do this, but I was 7 when you graduated. ![]() I have to throw in a little positive side benefit of training. I haven't weight trained of any sort since something like last August. But yesterday, I was on the losing relay team at my son's practice (we had an odd number so I jumped in). Losers had to do 20 pushups and I did them since I lost. Cranked thru 20, stopped at 30, and feel like I could've done 50. No weight training - just endurance training. The benefits of staying active and losing weight! Not sure if I'll be back today. Heading to the pool now, screwing off the rest of the day, then to the baseball diamond for the weekend. Everyone have a great weekend! Reuben--very un-nice, especially on a holiday weekend. I guess as long as I can kick your a@* when we toe the line at a 10K I am fine being something close to your mother's age ![]() |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() sdalessio - 2009-07-03 9:18 AM Ok so I have my first actual training post question. How long do each of you train/compete in a year? And how do you deal w/mental fatigue/motivation? I started in Jan. this year and will go through mid-November. Right now, I'm hitting a bit of a mental wall. This morning I was supposed to get up for Master's practice. I laid in my comfy bed and talked myself out of it. I have four big goals ("A" races) this year. Mar. sub 2 hr. 1/2 marathon, June complete my first HIM, July place AG in a small local tri that I've done for the past 2 years and fall run a fast marathon to see how far away I am from the magic 3:45 BQ time. Although I have my July race which is important to me - the distances are super short and I think I'll be in good shape so this is sort of my mid year break month. But I still feel guilty for blowing off workouts. Do you guys run into the same problem and how do you recharge mid-season? Well Samantha we have various ways of helping out with motivation here. One you are accountable to us!!!! for your training. 2) Steve will always tell you something very postitive like HTFU and just go out and do it In reality this group just makes you want to keep training. I just went through a bit of a tough time training having started a new job with lots of travel. I had been so tired by the time I got home I just wanted to sit down and have a nap. I still felt really guilty about it though and set myself some short term goals. My HIM isn't until Sept so I have designed a new workout schedule where I am not training (swim,run .bike) everyday. On my off day s I am doing ab and core and strength training. The change is great. I also signed up for another long spring in July and will do something in August too. I know feel great and am recharged to continue my training. Lastly for my two cents worth it doesn't hurt to take a short break now and then if you are tired. It happens to the best of us. Right Steve!!! |
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