Manatees - 2019 Edition - Practice Maximum Enthusiasm - CLOSED (Page 20)

Originally posted by fortissimo

Does coughing non-stop count as a core workout?

Whatever you guys do, do not catch the virus that has attacked our school. Trust me on this.

Originally posted by fortissimo Does coughing non-stop count as a core workout? Whatever you guys do, do not catch the virus that has attacked our school. Trust me on this.

Originally posted by jmkizer

I'm in!

ETA: With enough warning, Robin may be willing to join us as well ;-) Or else we'll have to have a second meetup in the Asheville or Brevard area?

Originally posted by jmkizer

I'm in!

ETA: With enough warning, Robin may be willing to join us as well ;-) Or else we'll have to have a second meetup in the Asheville or Brevard area?

Originally posted by kbhanson3I'm still thinking Lake Logan so how about post-race beers there? The more Manatees the merrier!

Originally posted by awm007



You did better than I did. My weight actually went up a bit, though I used a different scale this week, so there is a confound. I've found this happens sometimes when I up my training. My appetite seems to go up quite a bit as well. Hopefully in a couple of weeks, things will reverse course.

So my field of study, organizational psychology, actually has quite a bit to say about goal setting. If you are familiar with the acronym SMART goals, I can tell you that there are dozens if not hundreds of studies that empirically support that approach. Research is very clear that SMART goals are always better than "do your best" or vague goals in that you are much more likely to attain them. The psychological mechanism by which this works is to increase your motivation. Vague "do better" goals tend to be a lot less motivating than SMART goals. This is why I like racing. It really strikes the fear of suffering into me if I'm not in shape for a long race which is very motivating to me.

Specific = e.g., "run 6 miles this week" is much better than "run more"
Measurable = can you actually put a number on your goal? If you can't measure it, the goal is less motivating
Attainable = You want a challenging but not impossible goal. People tend quit immediately when the goal is out of reach. Keep it realistic.
Relevant = Relevant to your main goal (e.g., my main goal is to complete an HIM, so a relevant sub-goal might be to ride my bike 3 hours this weekend).
Time-bound = Put an end date on your goals. You will do the goal by x date. A never ending goal is much less motivating than one that is impending. This is why I race. Without the impending sense of doom, I'm unlikely to get in shape.

One of the things I like a lot about the challenge worksheet is it can be a road map of sorts to a broader goal. So, for instance, my goal was to complete IM VA 70.3 in 6 hours. That meets the SMART criteria. Specific, not vague. Can be measured by my finish time. Hopefully is attainable. Is relevant to triathlon. Has a stop date. HOWEVER, it doesn't provide a road map to get there. There is just one big goal sitting out there. To achieve it, I need multiple sub-goals which is what training plans are for. We don't really think about it, but training plans are really a series of SMART goals to work towards a bigger goal. For instance, I know i need to do a 2 hour bike ride on Friday or Saturday this week. This is specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound. The spreadsheet also provides a road map for ancillary goals such as weight, diet, and other things that go into a bigger goal. Additionally, publicly stated goals are often more motivating than private goals, so I like that about the spreadsheet too.

Anyway, I'm sure this is probably old news to you all, but I wanted to chime in to say that there is a LOT of very good empirical research out there on this topic and making your goals SMART is known to increase your motivation and thus make them much more likely to be completed.

Originally posted by fortissimo Does coughing non-stop count as a core workout? Whatever you guys do, do not catch the virus that has attacked our school. Trust me on this.

Originally posted by ceilidh i have signed up for the olympic at Lake Logan. Ill buy the first round.

Originally posted by fortissimo

Does coughing non-stop count as a core workout?

Whatever you guys do, do not catch the virus that has attacked our school. Trust me on this.

Originally posted by melbo55

I really, really hope my hockey tournament isn't the same weekend as Lake Logan, I'd love to join you guys sometime!!  Unfortunately they seem to hit on the same weekend. 

Edited to add: dang it!  I just looked.  They are on the same weekend again this year.  I thought one or the other was the next week but sadly I was wrong.

Originally posted by ceilidh

i have signed up for the olympic at Lake Logan. Ill buy the first round.

Originally posted by amd723

Oh no! That weekend is such a popular weekend! I will be in western NC for sure, but have not settled on whether i'm doing a bike event or part of the bike event and lake logan (probably the oly, but who knows!).   

Originally posted by amd723

Oh no! That weekend is such a popular weekend! I will be in western NC for sure, but have not settled on whether i'm doing a bike event or part of the bike event and lake logan (probably the oly, but who knows!).   

Originally posted by jmkizer

Why is everyone signing up for the Oly?!

Oh...

Originally posted by amd723

Ha! The HIM bike course is no joke!! I don't think i've never seen people pushing their bikes up a hill (in a race)before last LL , but i can sure understand why they did!  

Originally posted by awm007 From the SetUp Events race description website for the half: " For those who raced here or have heard the stories, Logan means breathtaking beauty, a wet-suit legal swim in the heat of the summer, a rolling bike course that is flatter than people imagine in the mountains and a shaded run course along a scenic river." Based on what you all have said, who are they asking to imagine the bike course?!?

Originally posted by ceilidh

Janyne, How far the does Kevin walk? or does he do a step number?

Originally posted by jmkizer

I asked him and he says 45 minutes/3 miles

Originally posted by melbo55

Oh, man, sorry to hear you have the crud.  My husband is just recovering from it now. He's been sick since Jan. 1 and required prednisone and cough med with codeine to get over it although he's still not 100%, maybe 75%?  Please take care of yourself and head to the doctor if it persists.

Originally posted by BIGGODlilme Sorry I disappeared. Trying to nail time management...trying anyway. Any advice on logging workouts? Already have a "plan", i just don't see how spending $50 for the year is worth putting my work outs up. I would hope to spend that on a coach ( if she contacts me back :/ ) Any advice on getting my workouts logged in without $$?

Originally posted by BIGGODlilme Sorry I disappeared. Trying to nail time management...trying anyway. Any advice on logging workouts? Already have a "plan", i just don't see how spending $50 for the year is worth putting my work outs up. I would hope to spend that on a coach ( if she contacts me back :/ ) Any advice on getting my workouts logged in without $$?