marymosc13's group THE V.A.M.P.S., FULL (Page 2)

I hear ya, Michele. I'm proud of your putting yourself first now. (though as fellow moms/mums we both know that if your family needs you, you'll be there) Finding balance between home life and athlete life is difficult.

I would consider the warm ups and cool downs in addition to the actual time you spend on any one sport. However, if you are finding it hard to maintain those times, reduce the overall time you spend running/biking/swimming and build up slowly. Listen to your body - very important, and don't forget to stretch!

Jenny, don't despair. My first time in the pool, I couldn't get all the way across at all. 12 laps is great for a first time out. You need to focus on the positive. Next time you'll do 14 laps and then add two more and before you know it you'll be doing the 36 that equals 1/2 mile (900 yds). If you are in a 25 yard pool, 12 laps equals 300 yards - so fix your log. You are a third of the way to the distance! I would expect your endurance to increase gradually - say in a month you'll see real distance added on. Confession time: At Danskin, I doggie paddled through the swim portion of the race, I was too freaked out to even try to swim with my head under water, but I finished!

Happy no snow day! and just keep swimming!

No real plans for New Years... we're having family come over for dinner (I'm making shrimp and pasta, my specialty!) and an organic salad of romaine lettuce, cuke and cherry tomatoes - then lots of munchies as we watch the ball drop and drink ourselves into cheery moods (that'd be me, blocking out the fact that I have to share my New Year's with my obnoxious brother in law)

I'm impressed by the rigors of your army training, I am pretty sure I'd be hard pressed to complete those tasks - so you go girl!

I do have a resolution now - to get up early and walk/run the dog before the rest of the house is up, because if he's not properly exercised that bonehead will get into trouble every time - like he did today. His wastepaper basket diving habit made me 1/2 hour late to work today!

maxpixie - 2007-01-01 10:41 AM *LOL*  Mary, I know I'm not in your group so I hope you don't mind me stalking (I read carol's too) but that was funny   I hope you're not feeling the effects too much this morning!  Happy new year everyone, you've got quite a firecracker for a mentor

thanks mama! consider yourself an honorary member of our mentor group! visit anytime! i've got a wee headache, but i remembered to re-hydrate before passing out at 3 am, so i'm better off than i would have been otherwise. now i just need some good hangover munch-food for today and i'll be myself again. thankfully this is a rest day for me. i should do some yoga to stretch because my quads are sore from my run yesterday. maybe later... much.

great job overcoming all those obstacles to get in the saddle! great way to begin 2007 too, i might add!

Hello, and a late HAPPY NEW YEAR!

It was a busy weekend at our house, but it was enjoyable. 

Michele, my dh's dream is to cycle tour Europe. That must have been amazing!

Have a wonderful day all!

Becky

hola mis chicas! (hello my girls!)

the new year's eve hangover, memory has faded and now its down to business!

so far, I'm not so good w/my getting up early resolution, but i've run every day i'm supposed to according to my training plan. its the going to bed on time that i'm struggling with more than the getting up, believe it or not.

how are all y'all doing? check in and give us the scoop!

great going! getting a swim coach is a smart move. please keep us posted on any easy to share tips that he/she might give you... its always good to keep learning new techniques!

Goodmorning all!

I also feel like I am doing ok. I am getting up every morning, which always feels good when I'm done!  I definately think it is normal to get more hungry when you are working out more.  The trick for me is just making sure I make healthy choices when I feel hungry, rather then poptarts and a coke. 

I will start my swimming on Saturday, yeah!!!

Thanks for the encouragement Mary!

that's the spirit! great job! doing the distance is really what counts in your first tri - set your own bar the first time out and then next time (and there will be a next time) you can try to beat yourself!

i have become a "gavon" which is italian for "can't stop eating" since starting this training program. make healthy, nutritious choices and you'll be fine. remember that nutrient dense foods like kale, spinach and other dark greens should be high on the priority list of menu items. throw them in a fruit smoothie and you won't even taste it (if you are not so inclined for the greeny stuff) basically - don't let yourself get starving, either... eat lots of small meals/snacks through the day - keep your blood sugar up!

my pleasure - that's what i'm here for. check out the pop tarts thread in the cup of joe forum, it got quite heated at times about why athletes should or should not eat junk food.

good luck with the swimming - send updates here so we can all cheer you on!

Happy Friday! Though I think its already Saturday for Michele...

I've been thinking 'bout our group and this thread and while the "fame" of my name being the title of the group is an honor... we need a new name! I don't have any suggestions right now, because I'm typing this message pre-morning coffee, but I think among the six of us, we could come up with something COOL!

Turn on your thinking caps and lets get creative!

sut2burns - 2007-01-05 10:30 PM Have fun this next week ladies! I have dug myself out of the snow (*AGAIN) , and am on my way to Mexico for a week. I will still do walk/running and lift weights. It feels good to be back to training!!!! I am game for whatever name..... I know that is lame that I did not offer a name but hey I will promise to go with the crowd!

no prob! where in Mexico? we took a trip to Puerto Vallarta in Dec. and it was AMAZING! have a great and safe trip...

congrats on watching what you ate, but whoa! that's a LOT of diet coke! good job countering it with the water... how did you rest that night? i'd have been up to pee several times at least, not to mention the caffeine effect on sleeping overall... i'm not your momma, so i won't lecture you... but may i offer a suggestion? next time, try to order a club soda with a splash of cranberry juice and a squeeze of lime, or a splash of oj, or do a half diet coke/half club soda to cut down on the syrup... kind of "water down" the diet coke if possible. today's a new day to keep the resolution and say no to the diet coke!