Left.Right.Repeat - CLoSED for the season - will reopen Jan 2013 (Page 21)

Billy, why do you think you are the only one training????

I finally have a minute to write!!

I don't wear a bra with a shelf style top.  Too much rubbing.  I rarely wear a sports bra and shirt.  The shelf shirts just work better for me.  I will def checkout Billy's suggestion as I also have not found anything too exciting at the local shops.  May just make do with what I have right now as I am doing Olys and sprints, this year but def want to look into something new next year when I conquer the HIM again.  I'm thinking Full IM 2013??  We shall see how life goes.  Like Lena, thrilled to be taking care of the body God has given me.  with exercise, a nice glass of wine here and there, good chocolate and yummy baked treats on occasion!!  I love to bake but don't turn out anything as impressive as Lena.  Just yummy simple treats.

Hubby is working out!!  Lost 20 plus pounds already.  So happy for him and he is even liking it!! He even thanked me for bugging him!!  Hoping for a 5K together this spring or early summer.  Hopefully a few of the kids will join us also.  Now I'm really dreaming.

Turning 50 on May 5th.  Hubby wants to get me a Garmin.  Does any on use the 910XT?  I'm not sure I really need it with my humble pace but maybe it can help me train better??

Hope you all are well and fitting training into life's busyness!!

I was just trying to get everyone to post, because i like keeping up with y'all!!!

I use the Timex Global trainer and have also used a garmin.  I like the timex best.

My heart rate monitor wasn't working properly and I emailed Garmin.  After I did everything they asked and it still wasn't working right, they replaced my monitor for free.

I am totally a Garmin fan!

Hi all

I have been AWOL but just read up on everything.  After my email from last time (and thanks to you all for your great support) I basically thru circumstances could not train at all but I am starting again tomorrow.   My mood and energy issues may also have had something to do with starting on the pill again (at 47!!!) for hot flashes.  A few weeks into it I feel a whole lot better. 

I buy everything online (and exclusively when its on sale) and just send it back if I don't like it.   So far I have bought from just about anywhere I can send things back but a lot thru amazon.  Brand wise it is mostly desoto and Louis garneau.  Do not wear additional sports bras under my tri-tops.

Have great weekend everyone!

Pam

Hi all

I have been AWOL but just read up on everything.  After my email from last time (and thanks to you all for your great support) I basically thru circumstances could not train at all but I am starting again tomorrow.   My mood and energy issues may also have had something to do with starting on the pill again (at 47!!!) for hot flashes.  A few weeks into it I feel a whole lot better. 

I buy everything online (and exclusively when its on sale) and just send it back if I don't like it.   So far I have bought from just about anywhere I can send things back but a lot thru amazon.  Brand wise it is mostly desoto and Louis garneau.  Do not wear additional sports bras under my tri-tops.

Have great weekend everyone!

Pam

I'm also a Garmin fan. I have an Edge 705 for the bike and love it (maps, directions, display all the data you could want). I've had it for 3 1/2 years and no problems. Bought it off eBay used!

I've also had a Garmin Forerunner 50, two FR60's, and now a 910XT.  I've got speed / cadence sensors on each bike (3), the foot pod and several heart rate monitor straps. Yes, I'm a gadget freak - if only it would make me faster and thinner!

I"ve had a Polar before the Garmin watches. Polar is great for heart rate but I think Garmin has the advantage for GPS devices as well as integration with other devices, with the ANT+.

Ann - You specifically asked about the 910XT. I've only had it about 2 months. I think for an all around watch that does pretty much everything, it is the watch to get if you don't already have another device. For me, the best feature is the Swimming Mode, in particular pool lap swimming. You enter what length pool you are swimming in, and it will keep count of your lengths, number of strokes, type of stroke, efficiency, overall distance, etc. Other manufacturers have swim specific watches (Swimsense by Finis, etc.), but then you will need another device for bike and/or run.  I haven't used the open water swim mode yet, but from the reviews I've read, it does decent. The bike and run modes also work fine, but for me, the Edge is better for the bike and I still like my FR60 with the foot pod for running (the pace is not so great with GPS if you are not running fairly fast). The 910XT is also rather large. If you go to www.dcrainmaker.com, he has awesome reviews of any tri related gadgets you would ever desire.

Fit - What are you doing to those all those HRM's?  You must be a fitness machine!

Kathy - Sorry, can't help you much with the bra topic - my man boobs aren't quite large enough to need one yet. I will say, that I've had good success buying gear and clothing online. Amazon is great about returns if something doesn't fit. I do like to support my local shops, but I live and work about 45 minutes from the nearest LBS or Running Shop, so it is just more convenient to buy online. Not to mention, better prices and no wait to talk to the one guy in the shop that actually knows his stuff, plus traveling 1 1/2 hour roundtrip just to find out that they have to order what you need / want!

irishod - How's the taper going? How is the Achilles Tendon? I hope it works out for you. I know how frustrating it is to get that close and have an injury / illness.

Lena - You are my hero! I have zero willpower when it comes to food. I don't think I could have the discipline you have had with the juicing diet.

Bryan - I will send you a friend request on Facebook. I am Robert Meade (benttwice), the guy that rarely posts!

Training Update for BILLY! - Biking is progressing OK - about 3 to 5 hours a week. Swim was progressing until a month ago - can't seem to get out of bed early enough to get across town to the Aquatic Center. Been busy with work - yada, yada, yada. Still not worried about the swim - in another couple of weeks the neighborhood pool will be warm enough to get back on it. My running has been stepped back drastically, though - still having knee problems and started having mild achilles discomfort. I'm now using the elliptical in place of running, and will go back to scratch and build the run miles extremely slow. I'll drop back from the Oly to the Sprint on May 19. Another sprint on June 10, then HIM on September 30. I think (hope) there is still enough time to get ready for the HIM. Got to ramp it up soon though!

Sorry for being so slack posting - been lurking and keeping up with you guys. Congrats on everyone's finishes and progress!

Briana - I had the same problem when I searched on FB.  I then googled bryan reece ironman and it came up first.  Bryan ought to be proud - he comes up as the number one Ironman named Bryan Reece!

left.right.repeat - 2012-04-27 9:16 PM Hey Pam - you seem to be catching up DOUBLE fast.

Ain't that the truth!