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shake-n-bake - 2011-02-05 4:02 PM Wowser just completed a forty mile bike ride ....weather conditions 40 degrees with 15-25 mph winds.. was able to maintain a 18 average... Looking forward to a run tomorrow it's suppose to warm up to sixty then rain again Monday..
Happy training...

D001 - 2011-02-06 6:49 PM Great progress on your running! 8 min intervals is FANTASTIC! As for me --- I think I have the flu. (And yes, I had a flu shot.) Temp is over 102F, and I have all the 'flu' symptoms. I'm about to cough up a lung, too. Obviously, no workout for me today! It may not be the flu, but it sure feels icky, whatever it is.

bumbbles21 - 2011-02-06 1:34 PM So last night was fish taco Friday around here. I had the tortilla dough chillin in the fridge and had turned my attention to the cabbage. I adjusted the thickness on the mandoline slicer, picked up the cabbage and proceeded to slice off a good chunk of my right pinky finger. After 15 min of steady bleeding we went to the ER where they stopped the bleeding, wrapped me in gauze and sent me home.

Needless to say I am on the injured list for everything for a few days and for swimming for a while. I'm sooooo bummed. My plan for the next two months was a yoga, swim, run plan.

Morral of the story is watch your fingers - fish tacos can be dangerous. 

shake-n-bake - 2011-02-05 6:02 PM Wowser just completed a forty mile bike ride ....weather conditions 40 degrees with 15-25 mph winds.. was able to maintain a 18 average... Looking forward to a run tomorrow it's suppose to warm up to sixty then rain again Monday..
Happy training...

kkvane - 2011-02-06 5:49 PM Oh, no!!!! The deadly mandoline strikes again. This so sounds like something I would do. I'm so sorry.... Ugh. Hate that it's thrown a wrench into your workout plans as well, but I'm sure you'll find an alternate for now. Glad you got yourself put back together and are on the mend!

Threejs - 2011-02-07 11:15 AM

Oh my gosh! What a bummer! Not sure what a mandolin slicer is but is sure sounds painful!  On the bright side, maybe you can get out of doing any cleaning for a while?

bumbbles21 - 2011-02-06 4:34 PM So last night was fish taco Friday around here. I had the tortilla dough chillin in the fridge and had turned my attention to the cabbage. I adjusted the thickness on the mandoline slicer, picked up the cabbage and proceeded to slice off a good chunk of my right pinky finger. After 15 min of steady bleeding we went to the ER where they stopped the bleeding, wrapped me in gauze and sent me home.

Needless to say I am on the injured list for everything for a few days and for swimming for a while. I'm sooooo bummed. My plan for the next two months was a yoga, swim, run plan.

Morral of the story is watch your fingers - fish tacos can be dangerous. 

shake-n-bake - 2011-02-06 8:19 PM Finally got to go for a run. Ended up running 5.30 miles today with a 9.30 average...felt good but still a ways to go.. As for the request of our mentor.. The hardest thing is getting the workouts in... pick a program so you have a guideline to go by but don't stress out if you miss a workout just stay on track.. Also don't try to make up the workouts missed as you will end up in a burnout.. Last year I used the 20 week Olympic program for beginners it was more of a time based program and it was very helpful to me. I used the weekends for my long rides and long runs I found that more seat time that I got faster over time.. Last year this time I was doing good to average 12 mph on the bike. I usually swim two to three times a week during my lunch hour... As my races get closer then you start to do bricks with a bike ride then a run afterwards this really helps a lot...my one piece of advice is to enjoy yourself and set goals that you want to achieve as a triathlete, make time for your family as they are your supporting cast without them moving up in distance is not possible because you will be away from them a lot...so when you take time off have family time...also what I learned to was the 35-39 age group was tough as odd as this sounds we were faster than people in the younger age groups...after you complete races then use those experiences to learn from like your nutrition,temperatures,your performance etc...then try to improve each event you compete in...when I made the decision I was going to do triathlons I just jumped in head first and started training for the Olympic distance right out the gate so pick where you are most comfortable and go with it... I hope this helps if anyone has any questions are concerns I will try to help to the best of my knowledge...if you look at some of my race reports that will give you an idea of what you want to look for in a race... Safe training to all.....one last thing go ahead and sign up for a race or two as this is great motivation to keep you training because you know at the end of it you have a race to compete in..

kkvane - 2011-02-06 9:13 PM I haven't gotten here to the boards the last few days, but I have been getting to my workouts. Up to 8 minute running intervals today. Last two or three running workouts, I've been getting short little stints of feeling more "in the groove," more graceful, and not quite so clunky. Actually feels good. Then it goes away again. I'm hoping that as I go along, I'll get more of those times.Went swimming yesterday. My daughter (my swim coach ) was in town, so she gave me some tips and lots of things to work on. I'm going to plan on switching strokes during my swim portion so that I can give some muscles/directions a break. I still have a few months to work on it, so that may change.Overall, it's going well. I hope everyone has had a great weekend!!

D001 - 2011-02-06 9:49 PM Great progress on your running! 8 min intervals is FANTASTIC! As for me --- I think I have the flu. (And yes, I had a flu shot.) Temp is over 102F, and I have all the 'flu' symptoms. I'm about to cough up a lung, too. Obviously, no workout for me today! It may not be the flu, but it sure feels icky, whatever it is.

Threejs - 2011-02-07 11:03 AM

I have been MIA on the site for a few days but will catch up later today.  For those non football fans who weren't watching football this weekend....

YAAAAAY  PACKERS!!!!!
SUPER BOWL CHAMPS!!!!

Have a great day!!!

kwynnc - 2011-02-07 12:06 PM Congrats to the packer fans. We aren't football watchers, but our 9 year old wanted to watch last night and I wasn't bored stiff, which is a change. Ran today - 35 minutes, 2.1 miles. Did walking with 2 intervals of 2 minute runs. My foot hurt on the treadmill today, which is unusual. However, I was also painting the bathroom this weekend, so stood barefoot on the ladder, the tub, the tile, the sink, etc. and I'm sure that aggravated it. Run itself felt good. I didn't mean to do the second interval, but a good song came on at the end of the walk and I just felt like it. I really miss running.

bumbbles21 - 2011-02-07 7:04 PM

bumbbles21 - 2011-02-07 7:04 PM

Thanks for all your concern everyone - it really means a lot! I just got back from the doc who says that I'm out for 7-10 weeks as far as swimming goes :-( the skill has to be completely healed over, no open wounds in the pool. She did clear me for running or biking "later in the week" if it has stopped bleeding and feels better. I really hope so cause my new shoes just showed up in the mail and I'm itching to take them out for a spin.

What is everyone else up to? I can go out but I'd love to hear what you're doing!

D001 - 2011-02-08 4:58 PM Wow! That's a long time to wait. But it'll be gone before you know it. As for me -- it's gotta be the flu. Over 102F temp (38.9C) for four days now. Basically, I'm pumping fluids as much as I can. I suppose that on the plus side, since I don't feel like eating anything, I've cut back dramatically on my sugar/junk food consumption. The even worse news is that some of my coworkers have been getting hit with the dreaded 'stomach bug.' Ewwww. So we've got the flu heading down the hall, and the stomach virus heading up it. I thought about staying home today, but it's not easy to do.....

kwynnc - 2011-02-09 5:38 PM Panic at the pool today. So stupid. Back in tomorrow and I'm going to try and induce some of the same feeling so that I can work through it.

kwynnc - 2011-02-09 6:38 PM Panic at the pool today. So stupid. Back in tomorrow and I'm going to try and induce some of the same feeling so that I can work through it.

purpleshoes2 - 2011-02-10 3:19 AM I think I'm going ot have to but official training to the side and do what I can inbetween moving house, working 9-10 hour days, finding a new job and driving. I'm spreading my self too thin I think I'm so tired I'm going for bath and bed at 2030!! Take next week I have 10 hours of driving lessons - this is because I've so far only had 3 lessons and I have my practical on the 8th APril due to the same day moving out and 4 hours up north, where my house (military married quarters) is in the middle of nowhere with 1 bus a day.On the plus side there is some faboulous cycle routes near there - and mostly flat so I can go further with the odd hill - unlike here I go 2 miles in any direction and you have a killer hill (not to mention the moterists who try to kill you). Running routes we've yet to find, hoping the gym will have some on the board - I know most do, unfortunatly the road nearest is too busy but there is bound to be some good running routes.Also got to investigate where the nearest pool is - I have a feeling its about 5/6 miles away which could be quite good because I should if I get my act together be able to cycle to the pool - do the swim, and cycle back - then I've done 2 workouts in one!So anyways (i'm awful once I start talking I don't stop!) I am still doing my first ever run event in June and my first ever Triathlon event in Sept - Something needs to give and unfortunatly thats the only viable option. What I am worried about is that I will go into my old habits since I haven't been *exercising* very long. I only got my butt off the sofa in October/November to do my first ever proper training. The question is am I making excuses and should go down the gym 7/8pm after work and driving or focus my time on learning to drive, getting work done, sorting the house out and finding a job?edit * not sure what happened to my formating - sorry its one big paragraph it wasn't when I started

mbasta - 2011-02-10 11:11 AM



Totally agree here. I completely sympathize with what you're going through. My husband was air force and I remember those crazy hectic days with moving, etc. But I think Melissa is right that if you are able to get in a couple of workouts a week, you'll keep a base level and more importantly, feel better about the fact that you're getting something in, even if it's abbreviated. Once I stop completely, I have a really hard time getting started again (body at rest stays at rest?). The couple of runs a week might also help with the stress level, you've definitely got a lot on your plate.

mbasta - 2011-02-10 11:07 AM



Good luck! The best place to do it is in the pool because there's lots of help and ropes/walls.