swbkrun Mentor Group- CLOSED FOR BUSINESS!!! (Page 210)

ashort33 - 2010-07-08 11:29 AM

LV is possible!  Even if you have to do a 1:1 walk run, the after event entertainment will be worth the trip!

TrevorC - 2010-07-08 7:01 PM





i'll send you down some gloves Princess.

stefanier - 2010-07-08 9:32 PM OK Gang... sorry for being a completely lame MG member and not posting. Did I miss anything big in the last month? I am not so sure I will be able to read all of these pages to catch up!


Lets see updates on me
1) Husband and I went to Italy and Greece for 11 days in the beginning of June and I am just now getting around to posting the pictures on the blog.

2) Had my first race of the season and missed the opportunity to post on the fun "Are you racing this weekend thread"  Bummer. Did ok in the race (Better than last year) but not the improvement that I wanted to see

3) I am about  this close || to hiring a coach for nutrition and training purposes. Meeting with her at the end of the month to chat about what my training should look like for the remainder of my HIM preparation. I like the BT Plan but I think I need something a bit more tailored to me.

4) I AM RACING THIS WEEKEND! I will find the fun thread just so that I can post to it. This will be my first Olympic and I am nervous as all get out. Anyone doing Chattanooga Waterfront?

5) Work has been hectic. With a building fire right after I returned from Italy and Freshman Orientation, I have been super hectic and no where near a computer for leisure time. So I apologize for my absence.


Needless to say, nothing recently has been going as planned but I am being flexible. Miss yall. Now hopefully I can get back to normal I hope. Many thanks for those of you who posted "Inspires" for me in my absence. I appreciate them!

dalessit - 2010-07-09 8:12 AM It's been 100 here the last few days, you guys can have some of that if you want.

Rode my bike to work this morning, kind of grabbed clothes in a hurry to pack, all old stuff so I am dressed like a clown today, swimming in my clothes, I know Sam will say STFU but I really need to get out to buy new clothes...

stefanier - 2010-07-08 8:32 PM OK Gang... sorry for being a completely lame MG member and not posting. Did I miss anything big in the last month? I am not so sure I will be able to read all of these pages to catch up!


Lets see updates on me
1) Husband and I went to Italy and Greece for 11 days in the beginning of June and I am just now getting around to posting the pictures on the blog.

2) Had my first race of the season and missed the opportunity to post on the fun "Are you racing this weekend thread"  Bummer. Did ok in the race (Better than last year) but not the improvement that I wanted to see

3) I am about  this close || to hiring a coach for nutrition and training purposes. Meeting with her at the end of the month to chat about what my training should look like for the remainder of my HIM preparation. I like the BT Plan but I think I need something a bit more tailored to me.

4) I AM RACING THIS WEEKEND! I will find the fun thread just so that I can post to it. This will be my first Olympic and I am nervous as all get out. Anyone doing Chattanooga Waterfront?

5) Work has been hectic. With a building fire right after I returned from Italy and Freshman Orientation, I have been super hectic and no where near a computer for leisure time. So I apologize for my absence.


Needless to say, nothing recently has been going as planned but I am being flexible. Miss yall. Now hopefully I can get back to normal I hope. Many thanks for those of you who posted "Inspires" for me in my absence. I appreciate them!

kkcbelle - 2010-07-08 10:42 PM


No s#!t!! I am DYING here... it's finally down to 72 tonight in my 'hood, after spending 4 hours sweltering at a kiddo swim meet, hoping beyond hope they'd decide to put together a Masters relay and let me get in the pool, LOL!!! John, I could NEVER do IM Texas. Never no way ever ever. Heck, if I ever (ha ha ha!!!) qualified for Kona I don't think I could do that!!

BTW, had a brilliant idea today while shuttling kids around. You know how they have the Nike Women's Marathon?? Wouldn't it be cool (for us chicks) to have an all-women's Iron-athon????

stefanier - 2010-07-08 7:32 PM OK Gang... sorry for being a completely lame MG member and not posting. Did I miss anything big in the last month? I am not so sure I will be able to read all of these pages to catch up!


Lets see updates on me
1) Husband and I went to Italy and Greece for 11 days in the beginning of June and I am just now getting around to posting the pictures on the blog.

2) Had my first race of the season and missed the opportunity to post on the fun "Are you racing this weekend thread"  Bummer. Did ok in the race (Better than last year) but not the improvement that I wanted to see

3) I am about  this close || to hiring a coach for nutrition and training purposes. Meeting with her at the end of the month to chat about what my training should look like for the remainder of my HIM preparation. I like the BT Plan but I think I need something a bit more tailored to me.

4) I AM RACING THIS WEEKEND! I will find the fun thread just so that I can post to it. This will be my first Olympic and I am nervous as all get out. Anyone doing Chattanooga Waterfront?

5) Work has been hectic. With a building fire right after I returned from Italy and Freshman Orientation, I have been super hectic and no where near a computer for leisure time. So I apologize for my absence.


Needless to say, nothing recently has been going as planned but I am being flexible. Miss yall. Now hopefully I can get back to normal I hope. Many thanks for those of you who posted "Inspires" for me in my absence. I appreciate them!

SSMinnow - 2010-07-07 6:33 AM Sitting on our dock, drinking coffee with WIFI at my fingers tips....I started wondering WHO THE HECK IS RACING THIS WEEKEND?????  It's time to give the MG some details.....

For those not racing, we're probably about mid-season so what goal did you hit so far and what's still left to be conquered?

gdale - 2010-07-09 9:25 AM

Me, me, me!  I have a the mini musselman sprint tomorrow.  If I was setting goals, I would go for 1:40 pace on the swim, 19 mph or better on the bike, 7:40 pace on the run and transitions that make me look like one of John's disciples!!  All that being said, my training has been inconsistent at best the last month or so my real goal is to have fun!  This is a local race that is supposed to be a great time.  They make a whole weekend out of it with the micro mussel tonight (a "fun" tri with some ridiculously short distances), the mini mussle (sprint) on Saturday and the musselman half on Sunday along with a kids tri.

My wife is doing the sprint tomorrow too and we are headed back up on Sunday so that Tommy, my 8 year old can do the kids tri.  He is super excited!

It is going to be a good weekend!

kkcbelle - 2010-07-09 10:11 AM OK... this is waaaaaaaaaaay off topic, but falls into the category of healthy, seasonal, local eating, sooooo...

My turnip supply runneth over. We've had an unusually cold and wet spring and the produce from the CSA is lacking thus far in variety and abundance. (That's the blessing and the curse of a CSA -- I don't mind, really, as I LOVE eating locally grown produce.) Anyway, I'm looking for ways to use turnips that go beyond steaming and mashing. I've put the plea out on Facebook too but so far my friends just steam and mash (oh, and that's how they eat their turnips, too). I'm finding some interesting recipes on epicurious and allrecipes, but thought I'd see if anyone here has something to share.

I'm sort-of wondering if I could make a "potato salad" using turnips? Boil or steam them, chill, then use them like potatoes? It's really warm here so I'm not wanting to braise or bake or anything. Any foodies have any good recipes to share?? 

jvanis - 2010-07-09 11:01 AM

Good luck with the race, what are the distances?

gdale - 2010-07-09 9:25 AM

Me, me, me!  I have a the mini musselman sprint tomorrow.  If I was setting goals, I would go for 1:40 pace on the swim, 19 mph or better on the bike, 7:40 pace on the run and transitions that make me look like one of John's disciples!!  All that being said, my training has been inconsistent at best the last month or so my real goal is to have fun!  This is a local race that is supposed to be a great time.  They make a whole weekend out of it with the micro mussel tonight (a "fun" tri with some ridiculously short distances), the mini mussle (sprint) on Saturday and the musselman half on Sunday along with a kids tri.

My wife is doing the sprint tomorrow too and we are headed back up on Sunday so that Tommy, my 8 year old can do the kids tri.  He is super excited!

It is going to be a good weekend!

fattyfatfat - 2010-07-09 10:22 AM 

i expect great things!  and good luck will all the other malarkey otherwise known as time not spent in transition.

badgerintx - 2010-07-09 11:24 AM

Nice......  remind me, do you have fast transitions?     

Dino

badgerintx - 2010-07-09 11:24 AM

Nice......  remind me, do you have fast transitions?     

Dino

kkcbelle - 2010-07-09 8:11 AM OK... this is waaaaaaaaaaay off topic, but falls into the category of healthy, seasonal, local eating, sooooo...

My turnip supply runneth over. We've had an unusually cold and wet spring and the produce from the CSA is lacking thus far in variety and abundance. (That's the blessing and the curse of a CSA -- I don't mind, really, as I LOVE eating locally grown produce.) Anyway, I'm looking for ways to use turnips that go beyond steaming and mashing. I've put the plea out on Facebook too but so far my friends just steam and mash (oh, and that's how they eat their turnips, too). I'm finding some interesting recipes on epicurious and allrecipes, but thought I'd see if anyone here has something to share.

I'm sort-of wondering if I could make a "potato salad" using turnips? Boil or steam them, chill, then use them like potatoes? It's really warm here so I'm not wanting to braise or bake or anything. Any foodies have any good recipes to share?? 

kt65 - 2010-07-09 2:06 PM

Not sure about potato salad question, however, I love turnips in my stew!  oh just saw that you don't want to bake or braise.  Oh wait, have you ever had those little dim sum turnip cakes that are pan fried?  They are awesome, I believe it is steamed turnip mixed with green onions and little bits of pork, form into patties and then pan fry.  I will look to see if there is a good recipe for that!