BikerGrrrl's Group - CLOSED (Page 18)

Dee - I am still so jealous of your weather!  Glad you had a good run the other day.

Janet - Yeah, I totally see that leaving a car overnight isn't ideal for most   I wish I could leave my stuff overnight at the gym, that would be great as an alternative.  Figuring out the commute is very personal.  I am riding to and from work tomorrow, so I brought my work clothes.  I'll ride to the gym and just throw on a t-shirt and shorts after showering, then ride the short distance from the gym and then finishing dressing.  What a rigamarole!  

I think either distance sounds good.  If you do the 5k, try to run for a mile as a warmup.  That will help you achieve your goals (both speed and distance).  Then you can do a cool down run.   Or, you could do the 10k.   Do a mile warmup, run the 10k but try to negative split.  At the halfway mark, get that fast 5k going and beat your PR!

I have a girlfriend who refuses to warmup for 10ks, yet laments her times.  She can always run a 10k better in an Olympic tri than a standalone and "can't figure out why" - by like 3 minutes.  I keep telling her it's because she's warmed up, but she never listens

Hey everyone.   My mentor lesson for the day:   Don't write a simple question on the forum and expect a simple answer! 

I am considering starting a half marathon for the purpose of my 80 min run on Sunday and was curious if anyone thought dropping out at some point would be a bad idea (like, would the race organization mind).   Then for three whole pages people debating my training, the attitude of my coach, etc, etc.   It was seriously annoying.  I read and reread my initial question and still don't see how they got off on that tangent! 

Lesson learned.  Just needed to vent to a few BTers who might be able to relate.

Hope everyone's having a good week!

I still haven't decided about the race.   I am going to wait and see if I remember to pick up the packet or not

I bet the calorie reduction is at least partly the cause.   Unless it's only a very little reduction, it's hard to do both training and calorie reduction successfully at the same time.     But, I think what really matter is what is your goal?  Could you do half the workouts, stay in shape, and still lose weight?  Or some kind of balance that meets your goals?   I also think when you start skipping workouts it becomes easier.  I operate better remembering Newton's law that an object that is in motion will stay in motion if it's not interrupted.   Poorly paraphrased, but you get the idea

I think it always seems to be that I don't want to do the workout and I am tired.   Then I start it and - lo and behold - it's okay.

deehtz - 2010-06-30 5:07 PM I am being a slug this week.  I plan a workout and then decide that I need to do this chore first and then I run out of time.  Or I just feel so tired before I ever start that I take a nap or read instead.

Maybe it has to do with my diet.  I am losing weight and really watching the calories.  I just don't have much get up and go for anything. 

Good luck with the 5ks, Steve and Janet!  Maybe you could run a 5k in solidarity, Dee

Have a wonderful holiday weekend, whatever it holds.  I'm at work tomorrow but have next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday off.  Should be fun!

Good job Steve!  Intervals really make the time go by faster and to stick to a plan.

I just got back from a 47 mile bike ride and my bike computer said the temp was 95!  Time for a cold bath

Sounds like a nice trip - have and fun and relaxing time!

Steve - I wish I had a jet pack on when I ran   Turn on the turbo!

Hey Janet.  Glad you had a nice trip!  I too often bring my running stuff and never use it on trips   

I volunteered at a race this weekend too - the Lifetime Fitness Triathlon.  It's a mega race and the day was looooong.   It's also a flat bike course and there were a few bad accidents   One of the elite local girls apparently ran into a kid who jumped out onto the course.    Not good.  I think the kid went to the hospital and she ended up with a broken wrist.  Even though the rumors say she was off her bike for about 10 minutes, she still finished with a bike split over 20 mph and a 7:something average for the 10k run.  Amazing what adrenaline can do.

I have been running around a lot, which isn't good prep for a race!   The triathlon volunteer was 5 hours on my feet and today I went to a park with my sister and nieces, including a long and difficult trail walk.  I am going to try to lay low for the rest of the week    I am leaving on Friday morning for my big race.  You'll have to check out my training log on Sunday - I hope to be able to post some details when I finish the event.

Yay!  Yeah, the running will probably be the most difficult to get started on again.  Give yourself some time and it will come back.  I think that race looks perfect!  MORE than doable with about 8 weeks to get back on track.

smartstrongsexy - 2010-07-13 8:58 AM i'm back.  finally and for real this time!   i got the clearance to resume normal activity from my doctor.  that'll mean easing back into things i'm sure.  after 2 months of not running i'm sure i'll have to build back up.

what do yall think about me doing a triathlon in late Sept?  here's the link http://calendar.slowtwitch.com/individual.php?uid=3127 

i really want to, but i'm afraid of jumping back into things too quickly.