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 2007-12-10 7:52 PM in reply to: #1093465 |
Champion  7546     Santa Cruz, California |  Subject: RE: medic0020's Group - BUSTIN AT THE SEAMSAlthough I am not a medic or an EMT...used to be an office manager for a EMT/Paramedic School and I may have some very recent ACLS, ALS, BTLS...books...plus I have a few "Pass Paramedic School" VHS tapes that would be very helpful if you are an EMT and looking to become a paramedic - has lots of great information. Let me know if you are looking for any books/or tapes/cds. I would only ask that you refund my shipping costs...or I like to wine...I mean I like red wine  ). I too am very fired up and look forward to getting whipped into shape! Today was a day off...but I will be out for an early morning run and hoping to hit a spin class tomorrow evening. I am going to need much help in the swim category. So and suggestions will gladly be accepted. Im thinking of getting a swim coach, as this area is where I feel I need MUCH help. Eric - thanks for allowing me into your group. I am going to need your help in setting up a weekly schedule so that I do not overdo...let me know what information you need from me. Thanks... ) Julie |
| 2007-12-10 10:55 PM in reply to: #1088860 |
Extreme Veteran 484 El Cajon, Ca | Subject: RE: medic0020's Group - BUSTIN AT THE SEAMS My two biggest weaknesses. Just two? First I would have to say endurance. I am so tired after I finish my runs (usually only 3 miles or so) or finish riding or spining.(only about 10 miles) I really need help working on building my endurance for longer distances. Second, I guess I would have to say open water swimming. When I started training in July, I could not swim 50y in a pool. I am up to about 1750y per swim. But that is in the pool. I get into the ocean and it is like I forget what to do. I know that is from lack of experience in the ocean, but swimming in the ocean is intimidating. One strength I have is great family support. Even though my hubby has a crazy work schedule and I have to do most of my training while the kids are in preschool or I push them in the jogger. He is very supportive. I will have to work on a second strength. December goals Splash through the Silly Season December Swim Challenge. Swim 12000y for the month Abs and Push Up's Challenge 10 push ups, 100 crunches per day January goals Runs working on staying in zone 2. See if there is a noticable difference. Longer runs. Extend runs to four then five miles. Sort of a pain, pushing the jogger on the hilly running paths. Spinning or riding with higher cadence, also trying to stay in zone 2. Keep up with 2x week swimming. It is an outdoor pool. I am in San Diego, but it still gets chilly. Work on getting to the Masters Team practice as much as possible. It is at 530am, which is really, really early. Only doable some Thurs. or Fri. mornings with schedule. Pilates or Yoga twice, if they work with schedule. I will also check out the January challenge. I will probably try it too. That seems like a lot  |
| 2007-12-10 11:51 PM in reply to: #1092129 |
| Member 47 Desmoines Iowa | Subject: RE: medic0020's Group - BUSTIN AT THE SEEMS Hey Eric Kind of slow with this computer stuff. Will need some instruction on e posting and making a friends list, I think I have the other items covered but will ask for help if needed.  |
| 2007-12-11 9:26 AM in reply to: #1094265 |
Expert 957 Charlotte, NC | Subject: RE: medic0020's Group - BUSTIN AT THE SEEMS Mike, If you go into your control panel, you should find a tab for friends. You can just add us there or...you can copy the table that D created and just paste it into your goals tab in the control panel. Click on any of the names in the table and it will take you right to that person's blog. |
| 2007-12-11 9:32 AM in reply to: #1088860 |
Expert 957 Charlotte, NC | Subject: RE: medic0020's Group - BUSTIN AT THE SEAMS Since I'm supposed to be setting a good example, let me turn in my homework-- Strengths- Weakness- Goals for January: Edited by medic0020 2007-12-11 9:33 AM |
| 2007-12-11 10:25 AM in reply to: #1088860 |
Extreme Veteran 608 | Subject: RE: medic0020's Group - BUSTIN AT THE SEAMS I love this group!!!! Did I say, I love this group? I'm working right now, but will post later my goals for Jan, and my strengths and weaknesses. Everyone have a "great" workout day. Amy in Indiana |
| 2007-12-11 12:18 PM in reply to: #1088860 |
Veteran 183 Auburn, Wa | Subject: RE: medic0020's Group - BUSTIN AT THE SEAMS Ok, sorry I didn't get to post yesterday, woke up with a nasty cold and I'm drugged up enough now!! Slept most of the day to try to kick it!! Goals for January: Follow the couch to 5k program adding run time if I can. Lose 10 pounds by the end of the month. Strengths: Swimming, I'm not planning on adding that into the mix until March. Weaknesses: Running or lack there of!!! Planning fixing this through sheer determination. I'm starting the couch to 5k program on Saturday. Flexibility in the back and hips is a problem as well. I need to try and stretch everyday and work on the core. I hold my stress in my low back. Since I don't see work getting less stressful I need to work on countering it through exercise and relaxation techniques. Again, glad to be part of the group!!! Have a great Tuesday everybody!!! Chris |
| 2007-12-11 2:44 PM in reply to: #1088860 |
Master 1303 Mishicot, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: medic0020's Group - BUSTIN AT THE SEAMS My turn to post My strengths: -Swimming: even though I don't practice very much I am fast in the water and have a pretty good endurance...my bet is I could get better if I spend more time in the pool My weaknesses: -keeping to a schedule: I am all the good intentions to stick to what I say I will do and I just don't do it as much as I should -Running: with having ITBS last spring and just not being generally good at it both liking it and having endurance...it is my weakest link Jan Goals: -Swim 15000 yds during the month -Stick 90% of the time to scheduled plan -Eat better!! |
| 2007-12-11 4:47 PM in reply to: #1094167 |
Champion 23360 Taser-World | Subject: RE: medic0020's Group - BUSTIN AT THE SEAMS abud7373 - 2007-12-10 11:55 PM Second, I guess I would have to say open water swimming. When I started training in July, I could not swim 50y in a pool. I am up to about 1750y per swim. But that is in the pool. I get into the ocean and it is like I forget what to do. I know that is from lack of experience in the ocean, but swimming in the ocean is intimidating. Keep up with 2x week swimming. It is an outdoor pool. I am in San Diego, but it still gets chilly. Work on getting to the Masters Team practice as much as possible. It is at 530am, which is really, really early. Only doable some Thurs. or Fri. mornings with schedule. Wow, that's some AMAZING swim progress! In five months, you've gone from less than 50y to 1750y? WOW! That's really fantastic! You're in CA, so I'm thinking that "your ocean" isn't like "my ocean." (Mine is pretty calm, and warm. Yay for the East Coast!) Could you maybe find someplace like a lake to start in? That might give you more of an open water feel, than a 25y pool? But it would be a lot calmer than the ocean, so you wouldn't have to contend with waves..... Or do you know any other BTers? There seem to be quite a few from the San Diego area. Maybe they could go with you for an ocean swim?... Just a few thoughts, anyway. I wish there was a master's swim program around here. No such luck though! Although, if it was at 5:30AM, um.... Well, I'm not quite that motivated. I'm not a happy morning person! LOL |
| 2007-12-11 4:59 PM in reply to: #1092129 |
Champion 23360 Taser-World | Subject: RE: medic0020's Group - BUSTIN AT THE SEEMS Here's my homework! Friends list has been updated. Workouts are being logged. I've visited some of our logs. Not all yet, but I'm working on it. Some people's workouts are pretty impressive. And some of the goals are really great. Planned races - none yet. Strengths: 1. Swimming 2. Consistency - I don't always do a LOT each day, but I try to do SOMETHING on MOST days. In other words, I try to have lots of pink boxes on my training log. Sometimes, it's a swim. Sometimes, it's a bike ride. But the way I see it, a pink box is a good thing. Weaknesses: 1. Running. My technique is bad. It makes my knees hurt. And I can't run very far. (Plus, I go about the same speed as a turtle.) 2. No bike. I've been doing my biking on a stationary bike. Three goals for January: 1. Swimming. Improve my technique so I stop hurting my shoulder. Break my current personal bests. The exact yardage will depend upon how my shoulder is doing. (Especially since this month's challenge is a swim challenge, so I've been pushing it.) 2. Biking. 100 miles on the stationary bike. 3. Participate in the January Challenge. (So this goal will be set based upon whatever the challenge involves.) |
| 2007-12-11 5:07 PM in reply to: #1096032 |
Master 1303 Mishicot, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: medic0020's Group - BUSTIN AT THE SEEMS Hey, you keep mentioning these challenges...winning one...doing another...what are you talking about? |
| 2007-12-11 5:12 PM in reply to: #1088860 |
| Extreme Veteran 484 El Cajon, Ca | Subject: RE: medic0020's Group - BUSTIN AT THE SEAMS The bay is a lot calmer than the ocean. Most of the sprint tri's are in the bay. There is even a tri club here that has weekly ocean or bay swims. It is just that my schedule does not seem to work out so I can attend. It is colder here now. It is winter ya know. Only about 65 today. I am not feeling the ows this time of year. I will have to get on it more in the spring. Most of, if not all, the lakes around here are fishing only type lakes. No swimming allowed. Thanks for the encouragement, Dee. |
| 2007-12-11 5:13 PM in reply to: #1096047 |
| Extreme Veteran 484 El Cajon, Ca | Subject: RE: medic0020's Group - BUSTIN AT THE SEEMS crea0029 - 2007-12-11 3:07 PM Hey, you keep mentioning these challenges...winning one...doing another...what are you talking about? Go to the forums, scroll down to the challenge me thread. You can see the December challenge. The January one is not up yet. |
| 2007-12-11 5:41 PM in reply to: #1088860 |
Master 1303 Mishicot, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: medic0020's Group - BUSTIN AT THE SEAMS Thanks Amy...I'll have to check that out... I am at work for another 2 hours and bored out of my mind!! Unlike my fellow classmates who would kill the following 2 hours on facebook I will be on BT checking out this place instead Gotta love how addicting tris are!! |
| 2007-12-11 5:58 PM in reply to: #1096058 |
Champion 23360 Taser-World | Subject: RE: medic0020's Group - BUSTIN AT THE SEEMS abud7373 - 2007-12-11 6:13 PM crea0029 - 2007-12-11 3:07 PM Hey, you keep mentioning these challenges...winning one...doing another...what are you talking about? Go to the forums, scroll down to the challenge me thread. You can see the December challenge. The January one is not up yet. Pam - This month's challenge is a SWIM challenge. We're having a great time. Lots of smack talk, and lots of swimming. To sign up for the challenges, you just declare your goal.... The challenge organizer assigns you to a team.... The month starts, and off you go! Being in a team means that you support the team, and they in turn, support you. (Or light a fire under you, if that's what's needed!) This month, I'm the team captain of the Avenging Angels, which I am happy to brag, is currently in FIRST PLACE! (Go Angels!) Amy - Heh, the January one isn't up yet because no one has volunteered to organize it yet.... Interested being the Challenge Organizer? LOL (I ran the November one. It was a lot of work, but it was fun, too. It does wonders for your post count, too.) |
| 2007-12-11 5:58 PM in reply to: #1088860 |
Champion 7546 Santa Cruz, California | Subject: RE: medic0020's Group - BUSTIN AT THE SEAMS Better Late then Never! Strengths: Biking - had a motorcycle at my parents cabin that I rode like crazy...raced mountain bikes for five years straight (almost every weekend) Raced Sport Cross Country and Expert Downhill...Uphill was only raced if it was a point race! Have won many gold medals and have great endurance. Weakness: Running - run at a toads pace. Swimming - not a lap swimmer - so I feel sorry for anyone that is in the pool when I attempt to swim...hoping to stay inside the ropes! ;o) Biking - I am terrified of riding a road bike next to cars. So, most of my riding is off road and on the dirt...need road riding experience and miles! Goals for January: Run four times a week...each time at least 30 minutes Swim three times a week (LAPS)...20 minutes each visit Bike four days a week ON THE ROAD!...each time 20 miles+ LONGTERM GOAL....Compete in a Sprint by mid 2008 - non competitively just looking for a finish! and...possible Ironman Florida in 2010 or 2011. |
| 2007-12-11 6:05 PM in reply to: #1096121 |
Champion 23360 Taser-World | Subject: RE: medic0020's Group - BUSTIN AT THE SEEMS <-- Current post count: 3253. <-- Post count before organizing the Nov Challenge: around 250. Yay for post counts! (Although this post probably constitutes post padding. LOL) I've really enjoyed the Challenges though. They're great for meeting people, and for keeping me focused and motivated. (Although, I do have sleep deprivation from playing on BT too late at night.) |
| 2007-12-11 6:10 PM in reply to: #1096143 |
Master 1303 Mishicot, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: medic0020's Group - BUSTIN AT THE SEEMS Post counts are great! I am very interested in these Challenges...I wonder who will decide to do what for January...should be something good with the start of the new year. I'm glad I'm not the only one with sleep deprivation from BT |
| 2007-12-11 6:10 PM in reply to: #1096121 |
| Extreme Veteran 484 El Cajon, Ca | Subject: RE: medic0020's Group - BUSTIN AT THE SEEMS D001 - 2007-12-11 3:58 PM abud7373 - 2007-12-11 6:13 PM crea0029 - 2007-12-11 3:07 PM Hey, you keep mentioning these challenges...winning one...doing another...what are you talking about? Go to the forums, scroll down to the challenge me thread. You can see the December challenge. The January one is not up yet. Pam - This month's challenge is a SWIM challenge. We're having a great time. Lots of smack talk, and lots of swimming. To sign up for the challenges, you just declare your goal.... The challenge organizer assigns you to a team.... The month starts, and off you go! Being in a team means that you support the team, and they in turn, support you. (Or light a fire under you, if that's what's needed!) This month, I'm the team captain of the Avenging Angels, which I am happy to brag, is currently in FIRST PLACE! (Go Angels!) Amy - Heh, the January one isn't up yet because no one has volunteered to organize it yet.... Interested being the Challenge Organizer? LOL (I ran the November one. It was a lot of work, but it was fun, too. It does wonders for your post count, too.) I was not trying to be a smart a$$ about Jan. not being up yet. It is only the 11th I am on the site enough to organize, but my computer skills are not up to par. And I am on a mac and I have issues with compatibility. Spread sheets, and that sort of stuff, do not work. GO SNOWMEN!!! DOWN WITH THE ANGELS! |
| 2007-12-11 6:20 PM in reply to: #1096154 |
Champion 23360 Taser-World | Subject: RE: medic0020's Group - BUSTIN AT THE SEEMS abud7373 - 2007-12-11 7:10 PM I was not trying to be a smart a$$ about Jan. not being up yet. It is only the 11th I am on the site enough to organize, but my computer skills are not up to par. And I am on a mac and I have issues with compatibility. Spread sheets, and that sort of stuff, do not work. GO SNOWMEN!!! DOWN WITH THE ANGELS! Heh, no - I didn't think you were being "smart." It's kind of a joke between some of us. We keep trying to convince one another to run another challenge. It was a lot of fun running the November challenge, but it did take a LOT of time. A few of us were discussing the January challenge. It *may* be biking, or an all-around tri challenge (where you get points for biking, swimming and running).... But that was as far as we got with it. My work schedule is going to be hectic in January. Otherwise, I'd volunteer to organize it. I may do it anyway, if no one else jumps in. (Shh - don't tell people that though. LOL) |
| 2007-12-11 6:36 PM in reply to: #1088860 |
Master 1303 Mishicot, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: medic0020's Group - BUSTIN AT THE SEAMS *ponders to self because she is bored, the baby of the group and likes to start trouble* I wonder where I could do the most damage by telling everyone you are thinking about running it I'll keep my mouth shut |
| 2007-12-11 7:06 PM in reply to: #1096221 |
Champion 23360 Taser-World | Subject: RE: medic0020's Group - BUSTIN AT THE SEAMS crea0029 - 2007-12-11 7:36 PM *ponders to self because she is bored, the baby of the group and likes to start trouble* I wonder where I could do the most damage by telling everyone you are thinking about running it I'll keep my mouth shut Heh. Not a problem.... I'll then just tell everyone that you're my co-organizer. |
| 2007-12-11 7:21 PM in reply to: #1096312 |
Master 1303 Mishicot, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: medic0020's Group - BUSTIN AT THE SEAMS Okay okay...truce...I'll behave. Jan brings a new semester of new classes and my final semester of college...I think I'll have my hands full. |
| 2007-12-12 3:12 AM in reply to: #1088860 |
Expert 957 Charlotte, NC | Subject: RE: medic0020's Group - BUSTIN AT THE SEAMS Look what I miss when I'm off saving the world...or at least babying people with lots of unnecessary drama in their lives. D's making crude innuendos that go unnoticed and there is LOTS of post padding going on. At least you guys are keeping our Group near the top of the list with all of this activity. |
| 2007-12-12 9:34 AM in reply to: #1088860 |
Champion 7546 Santa Cruz, California | Subject: RE: medic0020's Group - BUSTIN AT THE SEAMS Today is the day to go buy some goggles and a swim cap....and so that means tomorrow (thurs) I will be hitting the pool....any suggestions on a first day....how long should I stay in the pool swimming laps? and how many days a week should I do this....thanks for any help with this. Found a great pool right around the corner...and after talking to a few friends that swim there....they said it is a great pool...very seldomly crowded and just remodeled less then a year ago. Thanks for any assistance...going for a short run right now...feeling pretty good after yesterdays run...my legs are beginning to not be as sore in between runs...YEAH! |
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