Mimir98's group-CLOSED AGAIN...FOR REAL THIS TIME (Page 16)

Hello all!!!  I am baaaaack...Yesterday's race was fun.  It's so different going when you aren't racing.  Val was uptight and nervous because her last long run was tough (learned a nutrition lesson the hard way)...she was sure it was going to be awful going through this one park toward the end, because it had been awful before.    Well, she was wrong   She took GUs, we stopped at every aid station for water and gatorade, and she was fine in the park.  Just fine.  He finish time was 2:46 or 2:48...can't remember, but she was much stronger on this run than she was 2 years ago.  He time was slower this year, but she was definitely mentally stronger, and I think she enjoyed it much more, which is what is important.  She is not doing it to go fast, and will be the first to tell you she has mastered the art of slow running

We waited for her husband and our other friend to finish (they walked it) and then had a good relaxing day and early bed last night.  Now I have to orgainze for the week.  UGH.  Back to life, back to reality. 

Will get back to inspires and checking blogs soon!  Hope everyone is enjoying a nice long weekend (at least those living in this country ). 

push-up day!!!!! Mimi started it (stop and do 20 3x a day) and then my trainer upped the ante yesterday challenging me to get down lower (wants me to touch my chest to an object) and then texting me today to make one set 30 instead of 20. I have VERY LITTLE upper body strength, at least in comparison to my lower body, and so this has been a real challenge for me, but something that I am very happy to have started...for obvious reasons.

Well, for the love of all that is holy, where are my triathlete friends today?

It is very quiet around here...........

Kim-

You're KILLING me. Killing me. That sounds terrific.

Living with a guy from NY, one has to be a Yankees fan.  I've been pleased to hear that Pettite is owning up to his part in the whole doping thing.  Clemens, however, continues to be a jerk.

And yes, I'm drooling about that dinner too!

I live with THREE Yankees fans....

 and I like the Red Sox!!!

GUESS WHO KNOWS HOW TO CHANGE A FLAT ALL BY HERSELF????????

It is a big day for this girl, who previously had never even put the bike on the trainer or taken the tire off (yes, I always recruited someone for these tasks- I know, I'm pathetic). I am so excited! And proud!

However, should I GOD FORBID ever get a flat in a race, let's just say adding that amount of time onto my overall time would not be pretty, so I would probably lie and tell people I just wrecked

I was 39 minutes from pulling it off the trainer to getting it back on. And had to go look for baby powder, watch the tire changing video again, get the pump....so you make me feel a little better. Still, I'd like to never have to do it under duress....

WORD Bob!!!

I would hazard that it's from meeting a challenge that you weren't sure that you could.   Congratulations and enjoy the feeling!

Kim,  That meals made me gain 10lbs just reading about it. I'm also pretty sure I was suppose to be invited.  Make sure she doesn't loose my invite next time.

Amy- You go girl!!!  Awesome job!  I was actually a geek and took a mini lesson at the bike store when I bought my bike.  I was so proud when it actually happened to me and I didn't have to call home.  It was even better when I got to change on of the "guys" tires that I ride with.  There is nothing sweeter!

Ummmmmmmmmm.......a 88 minute bike ride and a 45 minute run and hopefully not one but two swims. Although two swims would mean no day off, but having not been in the water for 11 days prior to last night, I am not feelin' the love in the pool. And of course because I live in the North Pole, possibly a ski and a snowshoe.

 What do all of you folks eat for breakfast? Keep in mind that most days my work outs are done before I eat and then I am starving when I get done. Like today.

My ritual meal during IM training was a BIG bowl of cheerios, and one or two Boosts, depending on how long I was going.  I learned to eat BEFORE training (a car needs gas to go, right?).  The boosts helped with that, as sometimes I didn't feel like chewing early in the am.

Post IM, a regular breakfast may be a boost before swimming, or toast with nat peanut butter and honey, oatmeal, cereal (mini wheats, cheerios or kashi go lean crunch)...And after a workout, if it's long I use Endurox, if not then a yogurt with granola or any of the above. 

During my 40 days of clean eating, I gave myself an exception for training foods, so I still use the boost.  I eat oatmeal, rather than cereal, though, because cereal is pretty processed  

My typical breakfast is 2 fried eggs and some sort of cereal -- Cheerios on work days, oatmeal on days off when the kitchen is clean.  Sometimes I'll also have a banana on the drive in. 

I do my running in the morning before breakfast; so those days I get up at 5:00 and am out the door ASAP.  I also have to have everything (clothes, lunches, etc.) pretty well organized the night before because I have to be out the door, with both girls dressed and in tow by 7:00.  (6:50 would be even better, but at least they don't squawk when I come screaming in 10 minutes before I start teaching the kids at 8:00)

Mimir98 - 2008-02-21 8:21 AM Hey guys!  What's happening going into the weekend?  I am looking forward to sat - a 3 hour bike, and sunday, a 1.5 hour swim and longer run.  Me likey the long stuff

Swimming today, tomorrow, Saturday, and hopefully Sunday.  With child #1's strep, I am woefully behind on meeting my goal for that Feb. swim challenge.  But I shall prevail and not let my team down. 

Other than that, runs and bikes when I can.  A friend has loaned me a "shadow" for the bike -- we may try that out over the weekend with child #2 on the shadow and child #1 on her own bike.  Probably along the Rillito Path.  (And if the Rillito is still running that will be an added bonus.  -- Yes, I live where the rivers are sometimes things.  Sometimes they run, and sometimes they don't).