Asphalt Junkies CLOSED AND GETTING OUR FIX (Page 176)

RunningYogini - 2012-12-18 10:58 PM I'd love to be a part of the next Junkie cycle!  This past year has been so full of crazy, unimaginable, horrific things in my life that I feel you guys and gals understand.  Simply moving forward each day is a huge undertaking.  I have all of you to thank.  I'm excited to meet any new members to the group and I will definitely help make them feel welcome.

jgerbodegrant - 2012-12-19 4:38 AM

This is exactly the attitude we are looking for.  I applaud your strength throughout the year.  2013 will have it's tests as well, and you will push through just like you have.  

You said it snowed....I hope you got out and ran in it!!!

trigal38 - 2012-12-19 8:03 AM

x2 Tracy I was just thinking about you when I was loafing through my laps in the pool yesterday. I was thinking about your year and how you still find the strength and discipline to fight through your workouts. You are one tough lady.

Had a headache last night so headed to bed early but I agree about this group.

I appreciate the patience, compassion and tolerance this group has for topics tri related or not. Let's face it, whatever is happening in our lives will have an impact on our tri training one way or another so it is all tri talk .

Bring on some new blood!! Can't wait for the group to go live and start welcoming some fresh faces, or whatever we will be looking at in the avatar......

 

On the training front, I've decided that my motto for the rest of this month is "just keep moving". No pressure for hammering intervals on the bike, laps in the pool, or doubling workouts for now. I'm just going to do something to keep moving every day. 

jgerbodegrant - 2012-12-18 9:14 PM

Obviously I'm in again.  I think that Dirk covered everything, but I do want to emphasize the importance of changing up your mentors.  For a few years I had the same mentor and when I moved on it was a great experience.  This is no way an attempt to get anyone to leave the group.  I just would not feel comfortable holding anyone back from a move that could prove very beneficial.

In the new mentor group I plan on changing up my style of training and racing and I'm really excited to share that with everyone.  It's going to be another great year.

On an aside...any of you guys have a 14.5-16" calf???  I have a pair of zoot recovery pants that don't fit anymore.  I've used them a half a dozen times, but they were too short for me.  They are a size 3.  I think one of the ankles has a pull in it if I remember, but they work awesome....and they are free.  Just PM me if you're interested.

trigal38 - 2012-12-19 7:03 AM

On the training front, I've decided that my motto for the rest of this month is "just keep moving". No pressure for hammering intervals on the bike, laps in the pool, or doubling workouts for now. I'm just going to do something to keep moving every day. 

JeffY - 2012-12-19 11:18 AM

Let me share a little bit on my training front.

Yesterday was a good day.  I did 2 runs and my ride.  And at PT, I got on the floor and busted out my first push-ups since the surgery.  And there was no pain.

This morning I did my usual bike/run/bike routine and reached another milestone.  The other mentors in the group may remember me some time ago mentioning how my easy treadmill runs had gotten to the point that I wasn't even getting my HR out of the 120s during 5 milers.  So I stepped up my easy pace from 6.5mph to 7.0mph.  This morning after ride-part-1, I had an average HR under 130 for my 5 mile run.  It had inched it's way up to 133bpm by the time the run was over.  Looks like another increase in training pace is in order, but doing that will not sit well with my heel bursitis since the pain is linked to the amount of ankle flexion, which is linked to stride length...

Anyway, with the shoulder improvements and the running fitness improvements I'm a little bit excited right now.

Jonathan, how is that morning running going for you? 

JeffY - 2012-12-19 11:18 AM

Let me share a little bit on my training front.

Yesterday was a good day.  I did 2 runs and my ride.  And at PT, I got on the floor and busted out my first push-ups since the surgery.  And there was no pain.

This morning I did my usual bike/run/bike routine and reached another milestone.  The other mentors in the group may remember me some time ago mentioning how my easy treadmill runs had gotten to the point that I wasn't even getting my HR out of the 120s during 5 milers.  So I stepped up my easy pace from 6.5mph to 7.0mph.  This morning after ride-part-1, I had an average HR under 130 for my 5 mile run.  It had inched it's way up to 133bpm by the time the run was over.  Looks like another increase in training pace is in order, but doing that will not sit well with my heel bursitis since the pain is linked to the amount of ankle flexion, which is linked to stride length...

Anyway, with the shoulder improvements and the running fitness improvements I'm a little bit excited right now.

Jonathan, how is that morning running going for you? 

jgerbodegrant - 2012-12-19 10:45 AM

This is awesome news all around Jeff.  This kind of day is what keeps me going.  I'm up to 30 pushups now...I know that's not a lot, but I just have never done them and my damn arms are 4 feet long.  I have all sort of excuses.

The morning running is actually really good.  It's a great way to wake up.  So far my runs have been in the snow, then yesterday in freezing rain and this morning in just the rain.  Maybe tomorrow it will be clear :-).  I find myself running slower because it's the morning and I'm just waking up, which is really good because that 9 miler really beat up my legs.  My right hip is all tight and my calves are sore.  I only have time for about 2-3 miles in the morning, but I think it's enough right now.  I now have time to spend with Kate in the evening and am still able to get the other workout in.  I just need to make sure to get enough sleep.  I'm cutting it a little close right now and may end up run down if I don't get at least 7 hours a night.

JeffY - 2012-12-19 10:18 AM

Let me share a little bit on my training front.

Yesterday was a good day.  I did 2 runs and my ride.  And at PT, I got on the floor and busted out my first push-ups since the surgery.  And there was no pain.

This morning I did my usual bike/run/bike routine and reached another milestone.  The other mentors in the group may remember me some time ago mentioning how my easy treadmill runs had gotten to the point that I wasn't even getting my HR out of the 120s during 5 milers.  So I stepped up my easy pace from 6.5mph to 7.0mph.  This morning after ride-part-1, I had an average HR under 130 for my 5 mile run.  It had inched it's way up to 133bpm by the time the run was over.  Looks like another increase in training pace is in order, but doing that will not sit well with my heel bursitis since the pain is linked to the amount of ankle flexion, which is linked to stride length...

Anyway, with the shoulder improvements and the running fitness improvements I'm a little bit excited right now.

Jonathan, how is that morning running going for you? 

JeffY - 2012-12-19 11:18 AM

Let me share a little bit on my training front.

Yesterday was a good day.  I did 2 runs and my ride.  And at PT, I got on the floor and busted out my first push-ups since the surgery.  And there was no pain.

This morning I did my usual bike/run/bike routine and reached another milestone.  The other mentors in the group may remember me some time ago mentioning how my easy treadmill runs had gotten to the point that I wasn't even getting my HR out of the 120s during 5 milers.  So I stepped up my easy pace from 6.5mph to 7.0mph.  This morning after ride-part-1, I had an average HR under 130 for my 5 mile run.  It had inched it's way up to 133bpm by the time the run was over.  Looks like another increase in training pace is in order, but doing that will not sit well with my heel bursitis since the pain is linked to the amount of ankle flexion, which is linked to stride length...

Anyway, with the shoulder improvements and the running fitness improvements I'm a little bit excited right now.

Jonathan, how is that morning running going for you? 

jgerbodegrant - 2012-12-19 11:45 AM

This is awesome news all around Jeff.  This kind of day is what keeps me going.  I'm up to 30 pushups now...I know that's not a lot, but I just have never done them and my damn arms are 4 feet long.  I have all sort of excuses.

The morning running is actually really good.  It's a great way to wake up.  So far my runs have been in the snow, then yesterday in freezing rain and this morning in just the rain.  Maybe tomorrow it will be clear :-).  I find myself running slower because it's the morning and I'm just waking up, which is really good because that 9 miler really beat up my legs.  My right hip is all tight and my calves are sore.  I only have time for about 2-3 miles in the morning, but I think it's enough right now.  I now have time to spend with Kate in the evening and am still able to get the other workout in.  I just need to make sure to get enough sleep.  I'm cutting it a little close right now and may end up run down if I don't get at least 7 hours a night.

DirkP - 2012-12-19 12:36 PM

Oh.  So you're attributing your low HR to fitness and not old age?  Well, I guess I've had it wrong all along.

Doing push ups already?!?!  That's a pretty sweet deal. It sounds like your surgeon is pretty good.  You've had 2 shoulder surgeries and by all I can tell, you have had great recovery for both of them.  The heel bursitis has to be troubling mentally as well as physically.  Hopefully things won't become worse as you keep up with your training volume.

wbayek - 2012-12-19 10:35 AM

Awesome news on the shoulder.  A question about your running.  Why did you jump so much in pace (6.5 to 7.0) and are you planning a similar leap this time around?

JeffY - 2012-12-19 2:46 PM

Yes!  I know you're joking...but for everyone's benefit it's the max HR that decreases with age, you don't suddenly show a slower HR while doing the same things just because you got older.  (or at least it would be accompanied with a greater perceived exertion)  

One-armed pushups...uh, yeah, that's it...

I get up at 3:45am...Toughen up dude.  (but it's all relative.  You don't get to sleep as early as I do).