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I'm not lost just been crazy lately, was in Key west 80 deg for a week and a half now I'm back home at a windchill of -37.  Trained everyday down there either MT biking, swimming, running.  Diet was completely shot though as there is not much to do there but train, eat, and drink.   If I get some time this weekend I will update my logs. 

I was excited to try out my new newton running shoes outside ( the jury is still out as they are completely different than anything else)  

Hope everyone's training is going good and I will catchup on the your posts this weekend

David

Glad you're still around David! Nice job with the workouts while out of town!!!

David - I will be in Key west for a couple weeks starting in Feb.  Did you rent a bike down there?  I considered doing so to be able to train...Now I am dreaming of warm weather!

Thanks its kinda nice to be back :-), still depressed about the COLD! I can deal with 20/30 deg but -20 sucks! lol  

As for bike rentals there is only one place that rents bikes other than single speed cruisers their website is www.bikerentalskeywest.com  We always get mid level mt bikes that seem to work out perfect.  This year I got a 21 speed hybrid with full sus and it worked out great.  You pay alittle more but it is much more like riding a race bike.

Thanks for the info on that!  The weather is crazy!

 Greg - Will you be there Feb 9th?? I fly down there Feb 25th and fly home March 17th.  I will be at Disney for part of the trip and staying in a home in Cujoe Key (next to Key West) the rest of the time.  It would be cool if we were there at the same time! 

Hi-I'm back!

Welcome back David.  I'm psyched for everyone who is getting to spend some time in the warm weather.

My work trip was to Long Island/Queens. It looks like I'll be going there for 2 days a week for atleast a month. I managed to get in 20 minutes of yoga, but nothing else. There is so much to do while I'm there, that I put in 12 hour days yesterday and today-I'm really not used to that!

I wasn't able to weigh myself this AM-so I'll check in tomorrow morning.

Hey everyone! Sorry I haven't been around lately. I've had a bunch of other stuff going on. Looks like everyone is doing a great job with the training, keep it up!! I had a pretty rough beginning to the week, but made up for it with a couple great workouts Thursday and Friday. Weight around 172 Friday. I definitely feel a big change in body comp. this week. Everything seems to be tightening up.

Have a great weekend everyone! Keep up the great work!!

Nate

Questions for everyone...well all performance members

What are the benefits of being a performance member? I read all the features but want to know what everyone thinks. Of all the features which do you use the most?

I'm contemplating becoming a performance memeber but can't decide. Also, I do not plan on using the training plans AT ALL, if that makes any difference to what you tell me. Thanks!

I am just a performance member for the training plan...but I have benefited from the articles and videos too...I don't think I would have done it except for the plans.  I don't think you can download Garmin data unless you are a performance member (I may be wrong...)

Weight: 157.2   Wow! That sounds high...

It sounds to my like you  have a great saddle.  If you can do a 200+ mile ride and still manage to sit down at all, that's pretty good.

One thing I learned is that riding on the trainer indoors adds some "weight" to your sitting.  I was told but a bike fitter that when you ride outdoors vs. indoors, a couple things are different.

1. One tends to change positions more often outside.  Stand to hammer or go up a hill, slide back or forward on the saddle,etc.

2. There is some amount of "lift' you get outdoors from aerodynamics.

That said, finding the best saddle for you can be tough.  I went with Specialized this time since the bike shop offered to try every saddle they made, if necessary until I got one that fit.  It worked out that the saddle I bought first was very comfortable after some break-in time.

And it's kinda funny, because after riding my new saddle for many months, I got on my old bike, which I thought that saddle was comfortable, and boy was that a butt-buster!

My daughter is doing her science fair project on triathletes...

If you want to participate in the research, I have a thread you can read about it: 

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=144750&posts=1#M1915174

If you want to participate, it would be appreciated!

Love to help Bronwyn, but I'm a year and a half short of the demographic. Let us know the results when she's finished. Sounds interesting!

That is fine on the age! I just am trying to help her get this thing done!   I really appreciate it.  Just PM me the data when you get it done.

I'm having a run of bad luck. (pun intended). I smashed my knee up yesterday, and couldn't get a workout in.

Today I managed to get to the pool. It was sore thru the whole workout, but I got it done. By 10 AM, it was much more sore and swollen. I've iced it and taken ibuprofin. But it hurts to do stairs, or to bend it really far. The weight of my pants hurts the bruise. Now my foot is swelling a little.

Okay, I'm done whining. Thanks for listening.

Hang in there!  These are the hardest workouts that I have ever done, I think.  The way I look at it, other people aren't working as hard this winter and the difference between the successful and the unsuccessful is the successful people do things that unsuccessful people don't.

Some may be doing a lot of steady state, low HR stuff to build a base, but I think these workouts will make us so strong, that once spring hits and we can go outside, we can do the long rides with a good base of strength and endurance.  Plus, it is hard to drone away on the trainer.  An hour is about all I can take.

Jorge has been really good about increasing the efforts as the weeks go on, but they are not huge jumps that are unrealistic.  You will be able to complete them.  Your logs on the current workouts look strong.

Bron-When does your daughter need the results? I'll take part in her science project.

Kyla-It looks like Jorge's workouts are getting harder. I know what you mean about the negative thoughts sometimes. Good music helps (or the kids coming in to hang out with me.).