lkagop's Training Group (Page 21)

It's funny to hear you talking about the cold weather. We are only a couple of days off summer here.  I remember writing about how I was freezing my butt off while you were all busking in the sunshine

Oh, OK.  I misread the challenge.  So just 30 minutes minimum for 31 days?  Well, that's not hard.  (You know you're a triathlete when 30 minutes of exercise is just getting started!)

I think we've got a nice team together, so we're officially closing the group now.

Phew! Just squeaked in!!!

  We're certainly glad you're here!

Yes, happy Thanksgiving, all!!

I hope everyone who did a turkey trot today had a good run.  (Mine seemed to be 4mi of hills, but that just means more pie for me!)

Yeah, Crossfit is pretty awesome from what I hear.  They have a couple threads on it under the Strength Training forum here.  One is for the Workout of the Day (WOD) and the other is a general one.

Now that I'm joining the Y Monday, I'm going to do Crossfit as my strength training.  You really have to read a lot on their website to get it, I think.  What was very helpful to me was reading their FAQs page  http://www.crossfit.com/cf-info/faq.html and watching their Crossfit Exercises http://www.crossfit.com/cf-info/excercise.html.

Greg, welcome back, buddy!  Stupid half-marathons!    When is the race?

  Way to go, Greg. Someday i would like to do a half ironman. That is awesome. For right now I am just shooting for a sprint tri next year, after that who knows.

  So far so good and this group is a tremendous help, especially with "operation peach month" coming next week. I made it through the holiday without any major problems, and my son and I are going to the gym today to hopefully shed some of that turkey.  I am shooting for getting under 200 by new years end, that would be 13 lbs off.  That would put me in good position for next year.

Hey Mark, I am not trying to be the bearer of bad news...and I think it is great you have a weight loss goal you are trying to reach.  However, 13lbs in one month is really a lot and is not very healthy overall for your body.  A safe weight loss is 1-2lbs per week.  It takes a deficit of 3500 calories to lose ONE pound.  So trying to lose 13lbs in a month is equal to a deficit of 45,500 calories (or approx 1500 cal every day!). 

If you are working out that much, and not eating as much, you will lose the weight....but you end up weaking your body in the process b/c it is not getting proper nutrition.  Just something to think about, b/c I would hate to see you get sick or hurt trying to reach the goal.  Slow and steady is best and it will come off! 

Oh, and I've been totally lazy the past few days and have been eating all the holiday food!  Good luck to everyone during the Plentiful Peach Participation Period! 

That's awesome, Jose!  What must make this even sweeter for you is having just come off your foot injury.  Big congrats on that 2nd place AG!

   I will be satisfied with 1-2 lbs per week of weight loss for next month which would put me within a 4-8 lbs of my year end goal.  I totally agree Tim that proper nutrition is important, and I should have mentioned that during this past year of weight loss I have been seeing a nutritionist and having regular checkups by my doctor, which has helped keep things in balance.  ( 38 lbs so far ! Wahoo! ) Realistically, I should be able to get close but not there by end of year. By setting a date it just gives me a bit more motivation.

Hi Greg!

I noticed that there will be more mentor groups starting in December - should I wait for those or can I join this group now? I just signed up for my first tri today and I'm so excited!!

Also, I never really got the hang of threads and forums, so hopefully I'm relpying in the correct place.

-brodie

Hi Brodie (or is it Corinna?)

I think we have room for one more. Congratulations on taking the plunge and signing up for your first tri. I am sure you will find plenty of inspiration here and we will do our best to answer any questions you have. I suggest you read through the previous pages to get to know who else is within the group.  We are about to undertake a month of peaches (see previous pages for info) so you signed up at a good time if you want to work hard over the next month.

Hey all,

looking forward to the month of peaches, is anyone else in Jorge's winter cycling sessions? First week was great ( I'm a week behind) looking forward to week 2. I am so excited about this upcoming season, so many goals, so little time

Hey gang. soory I have been out with work and I am sick (I hate admmitting that). I am taking it east the rest of today so I can start fresh tomorrow. I am using one of the BT plans, so I wil see how that goes.

Also I got my Road ID anklet in yesterday, I would suggest you all get one of these things! Hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving!