marymosc13's group THE V.A.M.P.S., FULL (Page 16)

well, michelle, you'll just have to take part in the May challenge - i think we'll do a tri type of challenge with all three sports... have a great trip and enjoy the states - if you want some sightseeing tips, just let us know again where you'll be heading, i know NYC was on the list - but i forget the other stops.

we're off and pedaling in our April bike challenge

Crabsrule is in an early lead w/18 miles. ska2a2005 has 13.6. diversue has 9 and kLynne racked up 6.85.

i have yet to take my MTB outta the garage, so i've got my work cut out for me, it seems.

stay safe and have fun!

what up yo?

this is pretty sad, I have to reply to my own post...

what's that? crickets?

boo hoo!

KLynne - 2007-04-11 2:59 PM So Mary, has your bike found it's way out of the garage yet??? I may still have a chance if you keep it in there another couple days....

nope, dang things still in there! i may just be a supervisor to my own challenge!

Hello VAMPS!

I'm hoping that I'm really back into the swing of things again. I was really struggling to get excited about training lately. The weather has been pretty bad too,  so I have no desire to do the cycling. I also need to do most of my training in the early morning (between 5:00 and 8:00) so getting on the bike that early in the dark is even less exciting to me!

When do all of you do your training? Just curious. I used to squeeze it in during my lunch breaks, and also early morning. Now, it's all gotta be early. I'm hoping it gets lighter earlier soon!

Hope everyone is doing well! Have a wonderful day!

one tip for getting up early was to get up at the same time every day no matter what time you go to sleep and to sit up and stretch as soon as the alarm goes off. yeah, sounds good in theory, but in practice its rough.

good luck getting back into the swing - remember we're here for you when you need that push! -Mary

I think that may be my problem too. When I was working full-time, if I didn't get up to exercise, then I just didn't have time to do it. I thought that when I was home more, I'd have more time...yeah right! My workouts have really been hit and miss since then (good thing the Feb. challenge ended before I quit my job!!). The last week, I've gotten up and tried to get my workout in every morning before matt leaves for work, and it's worked so far. I guess I'll just have to keep with it!

 Thanks for the encouragement! VAMPS are great! Have a wonderful day and super workouts!

Thanks Mary! So far this week has been pretty good. I even went swimming twice, which is pretty good for me! Hope you are doing well!

yep. i'm good. i have a biz trip to las vegas all next week, (leaving this saturday) but i'm adding a couple of extra days to see my little sis who moved to california last summer, so its a mix of biz and pleasure. the hotel has a nice fitness room and pool, so i'm sure i'll get in some workouts while i'm there. that's the plan!

howdy y'all! how's things?

looking for a "check-in" from everyone just to get an idea on who's racing when, how's training going... wazzup?

i'm debating a 4 mile or 10 mile run on mother's day in central park. i have another biz trip to california in june - so dunno 'bout races during that month yet. my first sprint tri is in july and i'm feeling more confident 'bout the swim lately. however that dang bike leg is looming large.

happy training!

QuietGirl04 - 2007-05-03 8:42 PM

marymosc13 - 2007-05-02 4:36 PM

howdy y'all! how's things?

looking for a "check-in" from everyone just to get an idea on who's racing when, how's training going... wazzup?

happy training!

Well...my race is in july and my training has been on the back burner for a month now. I am sitting here at my new place with nothing but my laptop, a sleeping bag and a pillow! My goods will not be here until next week so I am camping out so to speak in my living room! Note: hard wood floors are not very soft!!!! Smiles to all you wonderful women!

great to hear from you, Chrystal! sorry to hear you're roughing it at home, but glad to hear you have a place to lay your head at all. you'll be back training before you know it.

what's the distance you have to swim? have you ever done it in one continuous swim? is it in an OWS? or a pool? have you stopped training altogether or has the swimming just gone by the wayside?

If you are REALLY nervous about not being able to swim the distance you have some options:

do the du and keep training for a tri - you are a strong runner - but i'm not sure about your cycling

register for the tri anyway and focus the bulk of your training on swimming until race day

above all, make sure you are having fun! the race is the best part!

and now for the requested a$$ kicking portion of my message: get in the dang pool and swim girly, because you don't know unless you TRI!