medic0020's Group - CLOSED--BUSTIN AT THE SEAMS (Page 19)

Who let the dogs out....Who Who Who WHO WHO??? cute puppy dog. Not sure if your son will remember or not, but we just have to hope that all those years of watching you and others...will be an example...hopefully you do not drive like me ( a bat out of hell) ;o) have a great evening!

HI everyone,

I am going for a run while it is still light...but promise to catch up on my posting when I return. Til then, taa taa!

Good for all of you to keep up the conversation.  Yesterday was a melt down for getting out but today I got in stretching, swimming and running.  I feel tired tonight but good.  The more I swim, the more respect I have for all of you.  I cannot get 100 done straight without my form and breathing going down the drain.  I do 25s and 50s and then take little rests to get my breathing under control.   I have learned how to recover while running, I cannot fathom how when swimming.

Pam, I hope your new books help.  I have been reading some and it is taking a while to sink in.  Managing the work and energy is a real science.

Dee, thanks for the "drive by" postings, they are always fun.

Eric, good job getting out there.   It's funny the two different versions of "Masters Swimming".  I live in a retirement community and "Masters Swimming" has a very different meaning.  I have hope in my group.  I would be totally lost in yours.

Thanks for all the inspirational notes.  I look forward to them each day.  I run and ride alone most of the time.  The notes help me feel like I have a team of supporters.  It makes a difference.

The Queen of challenges must not fail to meet her goal. That's one of those cataclysmic events that could shred the fabric of reality as we know it--unleashing all sorts of horrible possibilities--including a world consumed by glitter

Emerson, that's the great thing about these mentor groups.  When they work right, you absolutely do have a team.  This is an individual sport but particularly during training, it pays huge dividends to have people checking in on you and encouraging you on those bad days and praising you on the great ones. It just makes it easier to get back out there and do it all again. I'm just looking forward to when we get to start reading race reports from our team!

I'm working on the same issue in the pool.  Between my lung surgery and chemo, my lungs don't have the capacity that I'd like.  The big challenge for me is to do bilateral breathing.  By alternating sides, you should help balance out some of the excessive roll that some people have in their swim.  You also want to just clear the water with your mouth and then get in that breath. Some people rotate onto their side so they are breathing towards the ceiling as opposed to breathing in a horizontal plane just above the water.  The bilateral breathing fits best when you do something similar to :  breathe right while right arm moves, left arm, right arm, breathe with left arm movement...and then reverse...so you are breathing every 3 strokes.  That also helps build your lung capacity better than breathing with every right arm stroke which is what many of us, including me, would prefer to do.

Off to spin and lift....Have a wonderful friday!

Hi Amy,

My little inspiration queen! I am not sure if I am the only one still seeing your pup...am I having a flash back from my hippy days in the 70's??? maybe the little man in the back of my computer is tired and  taking a break today! ha ha

COME VISIT -  I live less then 20 mins from Half Moon Bay beach and they are having the big surf competition tomorrow (Mavericks Surf Competition) where all the BIG name surfers come to show how big their huevos are and they go out in 25+ foot waves and surf. You are welcome to come hang with me! We will be there watching these amazing athletes perform their stuff! I have a guest room! can you hear it calling you!??!? AMY, AMY, AMY.

Hope you get a break in your weather, soon...stay dry and have a tropical weekend - even if it is in your dreams! ;o)

here is the pic that was in the paper this morning....

 SURFS UP IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA...let the games begin! anyone for an open water swim!! ;o)

amy mutz - 2008-01-11 10:00 AM Gosh I was reading to fast and missed the middle comments.... I'm there girl friend Oh I would love to fly out there for a visit. If my daughter makes it to Natls in outdoor track this year we are coming to CA. can't remember exact location, I hope it's close to you.

your nemesis Amy in San Diego is down south...so either way is a BONUS! but would love it to be north but even where Amy lives is less then 10 hours drive away or a 1 hour flight...so, could be a tri of us ;o). Happy Friday...was thinking of you...hoping your hood is dryer then below.....

 stay dry!!!

thanks for all the inspires! ;o)

amy mutz - 2008-01-11 10:24 AM Is all this chatter helping with the post count???? So Julie is Cal Poly Pamona near you? If so I say to Lacy; RUN-LACY-RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

didn't know there was a posting race, but if so, you must have put us in the lead! ;o) cal poly is central coast and only a 5+ hour drive....very doable! hope she does well! yes, RUN, LACY, RUN....you too mama! have a great weekend and think warm, warm thoughts....I have a beach backdrop that has an island theme....Its very heavy because it is 10' tall by 50' long...had it made for my daughters graduation party....come and get it! then you will always have your own tropical island! he he....I would mail it but it weighs more then me. and no comments from all of you out there!!!!

have a great weekend all and get out there and run, bike or swim and meet those goals you have posted in your training logs!