Todd's Tri Turtles - (Beginners, Sprint, 5K, 10K) - CLOSED (Page 15)

Originally posted by corbetjackson50

I rode my longest ride on my bike today. (I have rode longer distance and time in spin class but its not the same!) I still felt really good after my ride and wish i had my running shoes so i could do a nice brick work out. This is copied over from map my ride:
Distance: 10.65mi, time: 36:19, pace: 3:25min/mi, speed: 17.57mi/h.

Originally posted by Hubbie



Looks like you were a moving at a nice speed there, keep it up! Soon you'll be laying down hour long rides without a problem.

Originally posted by Hubbie

Alright everyone, it's confession time. I went out for a workout today six days ahead of schedule. My "run" was more like a glorified shuffle and my time were so bad that after the first mile i turned off my GPS. On my way back from the park to the gym I came within a few meager inches of being hit by a car. All the other cars at the intersection had stopped and I had the right of way. Then out of the corner of my eye I saw this big black SUV come through. Luckily I could jump out of the way in time but came so close I could see my reflection in her paint. She c was glued to her phone c and didn't even allow down as she speed through the intersection. Ended my workout with some weight lifting on the arms.

Looking forward to laying down some decent run times again without jumping out of the way of distracted drivers.

Beth

Originally posted by Usulsuspct

So finally after a few weeks of swimming (and two lessons) I was able to complete day one of the 0to1650 program (+ about 450 yards of various lengths 50 / 100 yards). Strangely enough it was also the first day my 910xt was fairly accurate with stroke / length detection. I have two more swims scheduled this week (plus another lesson), which should hopefully *fingers crossed* see me through week one of the program.

Swimming really is an alien activity for me...still amazes me how much different it is from the other sports. I feel like you can "muscle" your way through a run or bike ride, while swimming affords no such avenue. You must apply *some* technique if you want to not drown. :D

This past month has instilled in me a great respect for swimming and swimmers in general - it truly is an art form.

Originally posted by Taringa

Thankyou, fellow turtles, for the words of encouragement re: the half marathon. Yes, it's in 6 and a half weeks, on the 7th of July. Sorry, Jason, I didn't copy the date in that post and caused confusion!
I got the ball rolling this morning with an extra run workout, just a short jog after today's swim. I'm thinking I'll try and keep up with a third run each week, and start to extend the Sunday long run by ten minutes or so every week. I should be running (or run/walking) two hours on a long run by the time race day comes around. The race allows 3 hours to finish the course to make sure the road is clear for the full marathon which is scheduled for after the half. Hopefully I won't get pulled off the course, but if I do, well, it's no drama I guess. I'll do what I can.

Originally posted by Hunting Triathlete

Ok, everyone I'm starting to think that we have lost Kara. She has not logged in for over a week now and has not responded to two PM's. I also am starting to worry that Renee might not be coming back, but she is possible still dealing with the loss and life in general. My question to the fellow turtles is this, if we start losing people do yall want to replace them with new people. It is yalls choice becuase I do not want to do anything the group does not agree on. I am still holding out hope they both return and will give it another week, but wanted to check with yall now. I can not think of anyone else that has not been activte in one way or the other within the past week or so.

Originally posted by Hunting Triathlete

Ok, everyone I'm starting to think that we have lost Kara. She has not logged in for over a week now and has not responded to two PM's. I also am starting to worry that Renee might not be coming back, but she is possible still dealing with the loss and life in general. My question to the fellow turtles is this, if we start losing people do yall want to replace them with new people. It is yalls choice becuase I do not want to do anything the group does not agree on. I am still holding out hope they both return and will give it another week, but wanted to check with yall now. I can not think of anyone else that has not been activte in one way or the other within the past week or so.

Originally posted by Hubbie

Great news, woke this morning with no knee pain!!!!!!!! Really looking forward to getting back to my training. feel like I've been suffering more from the lack of gym time than from the actual injury.

Originally posted by Hubbie

Just got back from a 1 mile walk and I feel great. Going to get to the gym and put some time in on the elliptical and possibly some pool time. Going to go easy on my knee then jump back in the training on Tuesday. Thankfully next week is my scheduled recovery week so I will be able to ease back into it.

Originally posted by Hubbie Just got back from a 1 mile walk and I feel great. Going to get to the gym and put some time in on the elliptical and possibly some pool time. Going to go easy on my knee then jump back in the training on Tuesday. Thankfully next week is my scheduled recovery week so I will be able to ease back into it.

Originally posted by Hunting Triathlete Boy, that was a quick vent Mike. Can you teach my wife to vent like that, is there an instructional book I can get her.