QuincyF and Oriolepwr's Magical Mys-tri Tour for Newbies Has Begun (CLOSED) (Page 21)

peterflagg - 2012-01-22 8:37 PM Q,
What does your hubby do in the ER? Me, I am a ER communication nurse at a Level 1 trauma hospital. Basically I get the calls of what's coming in and coordinate all the appropriate teams for whatever comes in.

fitmomma2010 - 2012-01-20 8:53 PM

So I ordered my 910xt and it should be here Tuesday or Wednesday. I ordered the one without the hrm strap though, because I can get the premium strap less expensive than the 50 extra dollars they wanted with the monitor. In doing some research though, it seems people have trouble with the new premium soft strap. I wear mostly tech shirts for working out so I'm wondering if I'd be better off ordering the older strap.

Any opinions?

thanks for any help.

Shelly

quincyf - 2012-01-23 10:41 AM

Aha! DH is an ER physician in our neighborhood hospital. So not Trauma...they send those cases to Stroger...our hospital is more of a knife and gun club with an (over) dose of Heroin thrown in. Charming. They just had a roll and go a few days ago.

I actually make it sound worse than it is...it's actually one of the best places in Chicago to get treated for a heart attack! And I believe that everyone in my family has been treated in the ER at least once by now...I also had my shoulder surgery there.

Did we ever ascertain what Rochester you live in? Minn? NY?

quincyf - 2012-01-23 10:51 AM

So, what's everyone up to today?

I had a nice streak going, but my son caught a cold at the gym daycare and now my daughter and I have it. I could press through and get a workout done, but I don't really see a reason to do that.

instead I'm going to spend some time working on my off season house projects. For those of you who are planning on their first real season of training and racing, it might behoove you to look around your house and see if there are any places you can "work ahead" now so you don't have to worry about it later...my house tends to get neglected when it's nice out and I want to be runningridingswimmingdrinkingbeeronthepatio...

I have identified 3 major choke points in my home that need to be fixed. Both to make getting to my bike and tri gear easier and make everyone's stuff easier to find/put away. For me it's our office, our mudroom, and our master closet...all of our disorganization stems from those three places, so I'm on a mission to reorganize them now so I can 'play' all summer long. I've got DH on board and we're slowly putting a dent in all three (they have to be done simultaneously). I am being really hard on myself about getting rid of crap we don't need or don't use anymore. (and no Dave, I can't talk Chris into converting the office into a workout room...not yet anyhow)...

What non-training/tri related stuff can you do now so you can spend more time training (relatively) guilt free?

peterflagg - 2012-01-23 12:09 PM Q,
NY.

As far as heads smashed at ATM's. Never, but you'd be surprised at the amount of people shot and stabbed at 3 am "on the way home from church".

oriolepwr - 2012-01-23 12:08 PM

Working from home today.   Sarah is home from school today due to sore throat/cold  took her to the Doc for a strep test (negative)

Have a bunch of work phone calls and a report to make.  The reality is I will probably hang out on BT for most of the day whileabout working.   

Gonna run later  (5 miles or 4 depending on how it goes)

Plus I need to get the rest of that work crapola/stuff  out of my office so I can stop calling it an office, and start calling it  my computrainer room (pain cave)     

Oh and BTW  I did pick the over/under and which teams would cover the spread perfectly this weekend.  Soooo I am in the running to win the playoff football pool.   They are all Pats fans.  This means If I pick the Giants,  and they upset, I could win the thing!  (I also will need to pick the over/under correct)    If this happens  its like $2k   YAAAA  back to new tri bike if that occurs. (unlikely)

Agree with you.   Later when you are racing, training more,  and the weather turns nice,  you are not going to feel like doing anything but Runningridingswimming and drinking beer on Q's patio         So get those projects done NOW!  or to Pete   STAT!

 

mjh1975 - 2012-01-23 12:37 PM Hi Everyone. Hope all is well. I completely feel off track this past week and can feel it. I do have an excuse thoguh. ear ache ( infection in the ear and the canal) in the same ear and a cruddy cough. I thought this type of stuff was only for kids. Going to get back at it tonight and hit the hamster wheel.

quincyf - 2012-01-23 11:51 AM

So, what's everyone up to today?

I had a nice streak going, but my son caught a cold at the gym daycare and now my daughter and I have it. I could press through and get a workout done, but I don't really see a reason to do that.

instead I'm going to spend some time working on my off season house projects. For those of you who are planning on their first real season of training and racing, it might behoove you to look around your house and see if there are any places you can "work ahead" now so you don't have to worry about it later...my house tends to get neglected when it's nice out and I want to be runningridingswimmingdrinkingbeeronthepatio...

I have identified 3 major choke points in my home that need to be fixed. Both to make getting to my bike and tri gear easier and make everyone's stuff easier to find/put away. For me it's our office, our mudroom, and our master closet...all of our disorganization stems from those three places, so I'm on a mission to reorganize them now so I can 'play' all summer long. I've got DH on board and we're slowly putting a dent in all three (they have to be done simultaneously). I am being really hard on myself about getting rid of crap we don't need or don't use anymore. (and no Dave, I can't talk Chris into converting the office into a workout room...not yet anyhow)...

What non-training/tri related stuff can you do now so you can spend more time training (relatively) guilt free?

quincyf - 2012-01-23 11:51 AM

So, what's everyone up to today?

I had a nice streak going, but my son caught a cold at the gym daycare and now my daughter and I have it. I could press through and get a workout done, but I don't really see a reason to do that.

instead I'm going to spend some time working on my off season house projects. For those of you who are planning on their first real season of training and racing, it might behoove you to look around your house and see if there are any places you can "work ahead" now so you don't have to worry about it later...my house tends to get neglected when it's nice out and I want to be runningridingswimmingdrinkingbeeronthepatio...

I have identified 3 major choke points in my home that need to be fixed. Both to make getting to my bike and tri gear easier and make everyone's stuff easier to find/put away. For me it's our office, our mudroom, and our master closet...all of our disorganization stems from those three places, so I'm on a mission to reorganize them now so I can 'play' all summer long. I've got DH on board and we're slowly putting a dent in all three (they have to be done simultaneously). I am being really hard on myself about getting rid of crap we don't need or don't use anymore. (and no Dave, I can't talk Chris into converting the office into a workout room...not yet anyhow)...

What non-training/tri related stuff can you do now so you can spend more time training (relatively) guilt free?

Michel.Sutton - 2012-01-23 6:05 PM

 

Ahhh! THE LIST... I've debate for sometime and I think, I've resolve this issue. I'm selling the house including THE LIST. Darn Q, you had to remind me...

Where were we, Oh, went for a 6km run at 5:30pm, 36F, windy, rainy, icy roads, slipped, stepped into several pot holes, I decided to shorten it to 4km.

In my sweats, watching the NFL Total Access to see how I'm going to bet the SB (partial to the Pats).

Working from home all week, so my DW has booked meetings for the next 3 evenings, 25 years of marriage. Got to love it, more time to train.

Sammeg - 2012-01-23 1:53 PM

Hey everybody, long time no post

Work's been way crazy the last coupla weeks and has knocked me off track(which by the way, is REALLY easy to do). But, got back at it yesterday w/a 5 mile run in some snow and ice thanks to a small snowstorm we got over the weekend. Last year this storm woulda been blip on the radar with all the snow we had but this weekend, the local supermarkets looked like the zombie apocalypse was upon us and they could only be stopped with bread and milk.

Here's a lil clip of my wifes's running partner enjoying the white stuff over the weekend:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4A9ZJVjsCb4&list=UUedRO_4h-ilEkMFbOk2tf8w&index=1&feature=plcp

 

As far as taking care of the home stuff, that's awesome advice. I put together 2 lists, one for the stuff that really needs to get done and another listing what tasks buys me the most equity w/the wife. Then I throw the first one away .  Makes for a much happier household if the garage door is working while I'm out running.

I have a 10 mile race on the calendar for Saturday which I have decided to approach like a training run since we're leaving for a ski trip later that day and I want to save my legs for the mountain.

Happy Monday!

mjh1975 - 2012-01-23 12:37 PM Hi Everyone. Hope all is well. I completely feel off track this past week and can feel it. I do have an excuse thoguh. ear ache ( infection in the ear and the canal) in the same ear and a cruddy cough. I thought this type of stuff was only for kids. Going to get back at it tonight and hit the hamster wheel.I did sneak in some bike shopping last week and today so it was not a total loss of a week.

oriolepwr - 2012-01-23 9:05 PM

Michel   how do you see the SB going on points?  (50.5 I think it is)    besides training, you can also have beer and pizza every night. 

oriolepwr - 2012-01-23 9:08 PM

Ted-   Re: list(s)  You are a smart man!    10 mile run then ski?  THAT would be impossible for me.   Good luck with that!    Love that Dog!

Michel.Sutton - 2012-01-24 8:31 AM

Those numbers look good, haven't looked at the spread though, is it 3.5 for the Giants?

Wine is the preferred beverage (Beer makes me feel blotted), Pizza is always good!

That's it for this mornin'

Back to work...

Sammeg - 2012-01-24 9:36 AM

Hahaa, My wife has the same sentiments. I think her exact words were, "What's wrong w/you? You're such a jacka$$@!!"

Truth is I'm in it for the free beer, it ends at the Blue Point Brewery and it definitely will not be run at race effort.

DaDooRunRun - 2012-01-21 7:30 AM

I run in the dark all the time, but I ground myself "on campus" when it's dark.  That means I won't go out of my neighborhood.  I always wear a reflective vest when it's even a little dark.  Having passed runners when I'm driving in the dark, I can tell you the vest makes a big difference.  I always run against the flow of traffic so I can hurl myself out of the way if someone doesn't see me, which I've had to do many times.  You just have to pay special attention b/c most drivers don't.  I'm lucky b/c our town has a great trail system for running and biking.  Something like 50 miles of trails.  So when it's daylight and I'm running long, I run about 2 miles to get on the trail and then stay on it.

You are right, though.  The phone/driving thing is a big issue.  I'll admit I've been a chronic offender.  BUT, my New Year's resolution has been to silence my phone and put it in my purse every time I get behind the wheel.  I'm glad to say I've been pretty good about keeping it so far!

Off to a spin class and then running after.  Have a good day everyone!

quincyf - 2012-01-23 12:10 PM Oh, and yesterday I was posting in a thread in Iron Distance talk that kind of got out of hand, but some of you might find interesting. Some really deep and heart felt posts despite the snarky OP...if you have a few minutes...