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Trin2bfast - 2009-12-23 10:06 AM No Camera huh?  Well, in the spirit of Christmas... here's some samplings of what could have been!

NRG42 - 2009-12-23 10:25 AM

Triple post-Sorry!

Trin2bfast - 2009-12-23 10:28 AM

Get a lil' excited did we... lol!   Yeah, that #3 is kinda cool!  I will say (for Todd's sake)  Had you pulled that one and then posted a pic!  What up?  Hubba Hubba!  You would have been our Todd's new BFF !

So Nicole, do you need some new BFF's... if so, step up ~ buttercup! LMAO!

NRG42 - 2009-12-23 10:30 AM


Is it that easy to get a BFF?  I never knew.

NRG42 - 2009-12-23 10:33 AM On a more serious note I need to pick a training plan for 2010.  I am thinking I should train with a 20 week HIM plan, even though I will only do some olympic and sprints races.  Does that sound ok to you experts?  Yes, I'll have a bike by the time I start.

NRG42 - 2009-12-23 10:33 AM On a more serious note I need to pick a training plan for 2010.  I am thinking I should train with a 20 week HIM plan, even though I will only do some olympic and sprints races.  Does that sound ok to you experts?  Yes, I have a bike by the time I start.

evondo - 2009-12-23 10:55 AM HIM and olympic training are very similar but the long bike/run should be different.  For the olympic long bike only need ~30-50mi and long run of 8-12mi. The range is really big because it really depends on your goals for the race and your current base fitness.  Olympic training plan might also have more speed work in it than a beginner HIM plan would.

You should be able to modify the HIM to meet your needs but I'm sure a 20wk olympic plan would work as well.  If the olympic plan contains more speed/threshold focus rather than just endurance like the HIM plan will, I'd pick the olympic plan personally as a starting point...

evondo - 2009-12-22 10:31 AMX4!!!

Any fun b-day plans?!?!

Trin2bfast - 2009-12-23 11:28 AM

Get a lil' excited did we... lol!   Yeah, that #3 is kinda cool!  I will say (for Todd's sake)  Had you pulled that one and then posted a pic!  What up?  Hubba Hubba!  You would have been our Todd's new BFF !

So Nicole, do you need some new BFF's... if so, step up ~ buttercup! LMAO!

bzgl40 - 2009-12-23 10:24 AM Weight training, yah or nay?  I think I found the right group for sure for motivation, seems like a fair amount of you lift weights of some form or other.  Seems to be fairly split on if weight lifting improves performance or not, prevents injury or not, and whatever else.  I am a fan of weights cause I find I just like the look of being toned vs just skinny.  I also feel that it helps me injury wise.  I noticed more aches and pains, especially in the knee area, if I do not lift.  I find that it balances out some of the muscle imbalances that just happen.

Wondering what motivates others to lift or why folks feel they need not lift?  Even with or without weights.  Even if your just using your own body weight to me that is still lifting.  You can still get a very good muscle workout that way.

One thing I know I need to concentrate on more is my core.  I do it from time to time and I can tell when I am consistent with it.  And then for some reason I get lazy on it and all hell breaks lose (literally and figuratively).

Trin2bfast - 2009-12-23 10:09 AM Hey Nicole... I soooo see ya pulling off the last one!  LMAO!  I double dawg reindeer dare ya! 

Trin2bfast - 2009-12-23 10:32 AM Well, with Todd it is... he is soooo impressionable!

bzgl40 - 2009-12-23 10:24 AM Weight training, yah or nay?  I think I found the right group for sure for motivation, seems like a fair amount of you lift weights of some form or other.  Seems to be fairly split on if weight lifting improves performance or not, prevents injury or not, and whatever else.  I am a fan of weights cause I find I just like the look of being toned vs just skinny.  I also feel that it helps me injury wise.  I noticed more aches and pains, especially in the knee area, if I do not lift.  I find that it balances out some of the muscle imbalances that just happen.

Wondering what motivates others to lift or why folks feel they need not lift?  Even with or without weights.  Even if your just using your own body weight to me that is still lifting.  You can still get a very good muscle workout that way.

One thing I know I need to concentrate on more is my core.  I do it from time to time and I can tell when I am consistent with it.  And then for some reason I get lazy on it and all hell breaks lose (literally and figuratively).

Betsy0706 - 2009-12-23 11:15 AM

Trying to compile a comprehensive list of local Houston area races. 

http://www.ironprep.com/houston-area-triathlon-calendar

Can any of the Houstonites think of any more?  Your help is greatly appreciated!

Newtons1st - 2009-12-23 2:23 PM I am a push over when it comes to Christmas spirit.

Nicole83 - 2009-12-23 2:07 PM Happy Happy Holidays to every single one of you.  I'm heading out for 4 days off, so I wanted to be sure to wish you all the very best this weekend, and I look forward to the friendships that we might have in 2010.

I will drink a glass of holiday cheer for each of you.

Trin2bfast - 2009-12-23 3:07 PM In the event I don't get back on BT until after the Christmas Holiday fun...  I just wanted to wish all of y'all a
                
                        Merry Christmas!

GoFaster - 2009-12-23 6:12 PMMerry Christmas all - try to not to indulge too much.