tripletmom01 mentor group - FULL!!!!! (Page 20)

So, I finally made it back to the gym today - hurrah!

Only ran for about 20mins - but at a fairly hard pace (for me!) and used it as a kind of miniLT test - do these numbers seem right?!

I can't see how I'd ever get into doing any 5c Power work! My chest would explode!! (I only tested for 10mins so I suspect it was just too intense?)

Green Day song - yep, very fast - I don't think my legs could spin fast enough to be in time - maybe alternate beats!!

My kids all have the shuffels ( I know- spoiled)  I just sort of like holding it- although my run stride is much better without.

LSD running is definitly a great way to shed pounds- although I think you look pretty darn good the way it is.

Ive never had sharkies- the shot blocks are bigger- they are yummy- I bought them by the case during IM (as well as a lot of other things- sigh)... I loved them on the bike.  Try em'!

Find out what is going to be on the course- if that works for you- thats awesome- a lot you dont have to worry about.

Yes- those look good- I dont think I have evenr been in 5c...although I have been in 5b enough times

So you are feeling good?

Id definitly go with an Olympic plan.... the ones on BT are actually pretty good.  You can always up your weekend nikes if you feel the need to and you can always MNT bike instead of road biking...all works the same muscles.   I took my mnt bike out a few times during IM training- just cuz I needed something different.  If you decide to run a hm.... just make your long runs a little longer then your plan says.  Let me know if you pick a plan I can help you vamp it.   I have never follewd a plan... it pretty much turns into Tammys plan- because I know what I want and what I need.

mtntrainer - 2009-01-14 6:16 PM I've been looking at few. I will let you know which one I go with. I'd like to start it now rather than 20 weeks out or so. I only followed a plan once. But I'm finding if I don't, I run myself into the ground doing what feels good until I feel like crap and then keep doing it until I feel like I have the past couple of days...not good

thats one thing I have learned the hard way- you NEED rest and recovery

Hi all.  I'm sorry I haven't been stopping by much recently.  I had something weird happen on a trainer ride today,  I actually broke a cleat.  I've never had that happen before but I was glad I was on the trainer and not on a ride.  L said she heard of someone DNFing in a race because of that.  I'm guessing it is a very low frequency malfunction, but I think I'll start taping an extra cleat under my saddle.  I already carry extra screws in my kit.  Has this happened to any of you?

Why dontyou just with just the 20 wk olympic and then whenyou are comfortable there- maybe 4-6 weeks) THEN you can add more long stuff.  dont have to listen to me- just a suggestion

glad you are feeling better though!

Buddaha1964 - 2009-01-14 7:11 PM Tough work out today, at least for me . 1.30 on the treadmill, day three week one of 200 sti-ups, day one of week two 100 pushups. I did the situps between the pushups, don't know if that's right but it's what I did.

yep- thats great as long as you are done whining about the treadmill !!

Holy balls its cold out...stay warm Wisconsinites!  Is it that cold for the rest of you too?  I almost wish I had a nice office job....almost

I'm definitely not fixed - as you predicted I'm still coughing (a lot) like a wee old man, but I was getting bored sitting about! During the run I could feel my chest sore, were all the grot is and I've really been coughing like crazy since - I'm taking it as a good thing that I'm getting rid of it all! (Sorry to be so graphic!)

My wife wasn't very impressed at me - but what's new! 

Off to the pool at last - C ya!

mtntrainer - 2009-01-14 6:16 PM I've been looking at few. I will let you know which one I go with. I'd like to start it now rather than 20 weeks out or so. I only followed a plan once. But I'm finding if I don't, I run myself into the ground doing what feels good until I feel like crap and then keep doing it until I feel like I have the past couple of days...not good

Amen!!!  I have to follow a plan or I am lost.

tripletmom01 - 2009-01-14 6:18 PM

mtntrainer - 2009-01-14 6:16 PM I've been looking at few. I will let you know which one I go with. I'd like to start it now rather than 20 weeks out or so. I only followed a plan once. But I'm finding if I don't, I run myself into the ground doing what feels good until I feel like crap and then keep doing it until I feel like I have the past couple of days...not good

thats one thing I have learned the hard way- you NEED rest and recovery

I completely enjoyed my rest day yesterday. Ahhhh.  Oh, except for the pushups I did.

mtntrainer - 2009-01-14 6:16 PM I've been looking at few. I will let you know which one I go with. I'd like to start it now rather than 20 weeks out or so. I only followed a plan once. But I'm finding if I don't, I run myself into the ground doing what feels good until I feel like crap and then keep doing it until I feel like I have the past couple of days...not good

I have never trained with a plan. My swimming coach gave me a plan. Now I am trying to figure out what I am going to do myself. It sounds like we are in the same boat. Please let me know what plan you pick!

Tammy, do you mind if ask what you do professionally?