Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge (Page 22)

kimk - 2009-09-23 11:15 PMSo no actual tri related training for me today, I teach 4 water aerobics classes, yoga stretch, core camp and Body Vive today!

skrtrnr - 2009-09-23 9:13 PM

DAN.

the way your going about it, super duper smart.

i had 12 mos of consistent running (4xs a week) before i added any sort of speedwork into my regime.

and then when i did, i added those types of workouts in VERY gradually.

GRADUAL being the KEY word....ive seen it time and time again, people doing too much, too soon, running too fast.  inevitably they get injured.

i might not have made the same 'progress' that some of my 'swifitier' friends made in the beginning, BUT im still running persistently and consistently.

incremental progress may be slow, but its STILL PROGRESS.

even now, after three years, im still using an intermediate running plan that only includes tempos and intervals  ie no hill workouts and mile repeats that the advance plan includes....

next year we'll move up to one of those 

youre one SMART runner!
stacieb

dcon - 2009-09-24 5:27 AM Wow! Wow! Wow! That's one long day! I'm tired just trying to imagine all those classes.

dcon - 2009-09-24 5:52 AM
Thanks Stacie. I will definitely bring the speedwork in gradually. I tried some of this stuff (tempo, hills) back in 2001 when I was training for my one and only marathon. I quickly bailed out because I did not have the base to support it and I was struggling to stick to the plan as it was. After over 7 years of knee problems every time I tried to get back into running, I know that I can't rush into these things.

p.s. for Kim/Stacie: I too am surrounded by hills and long slow inclines are necessarily a part of my runs, but I'm trying to shorten up my stride a lot on any uphills and open it up a little on the downhills with an eye towards keeping my breathing relatively consistent. "Hill workouts" typically involve multiple repeats of going fast on the uphill and recovering on the downhill. I think I only tried this a couple times in 2001 and am sure they contributed to being diagnosed with chronic fatigue about half way into my training plan. After typing the last couple sentences, I realize that hill workouts are aways away.

blujay65 - 2009-09-23 11:57 AM

Now I have tons of packing to do and my truck to load up. I am not heading out of town until (very) early Friday morning, but with my usual Thursday work schedule I need to get as much of it done now as possible.

dcon - 2009-09-24 5:12 AM

x3.  Did you take the pic from your bike?   Looks like he has a great view of mom and early exposure to the joys of triathlon training.  

skrtrnr - 2009-09-24 12:12 PM hello FOs!

quick buzz through.

rest day for me, but it sure didnt feel like it.

errands.  laundry.  packing.  writing.  more laundry and packing.

turns out my brother wants the kids to go to his house instead of staying here w them while my dh and i ride on Saturday.

now instead of cleaning, i have to pack more stuff.  not that im complaining.  its soooo nice to have family close by and available.  my dh and i have been trying to do a ride together for sooo long.  nows our chance, thanks to my brother and SIL. 

just feeling like im running every which way...and to complicate matters, the kids have off school tomorrow.

is there some national holiday that i dont know about????

i have to pick up my race packet tomorrow w three kids in tow for the 10K im doing, and try to make my way through the MILITARIZED ZONE THAT IS THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH, right now, because of the G20.

it is seriously crazy here in the BURGH.  armed SWAT teams, military helicopters.  street closings just about everywhere you go!  apparently downtown is a virtual ghost-town.  lots of business shut down, the universities cancelling classes.

man, i sure hope they do some good while theyre here.

have a happy everyone!
stacieb

owl_girl - 2009-09-24 12:08 PM

I did!

I ran and taught Spinning class through my whole pregnancy so he has had LOTS of training exposure!

Can't wait to start Mommy and Me swimming and yoga in the next month or two!

deehtz - 2009-09-24 1:05 PM

Wow!  Thru your whole pregnancy?  I can't even imagine!  Good for you!

dcon - 2009-09-24 7:21 AM At least Kim & Tracy have mentioned trainer workouts. What kind of trainers is everyone using? I have another month or so before I will have to move some workouts indoors.

dcon - 2009-09-24 7:27 AM Wow! Wow! Wow! That's one long day! I'm tired just trying to imagine all those classes.

deehtz - 2009-09-24 8:49 AM GOOD MORNING everyone! 

Long day at work yesterday and then a meeting last night so no workout.  Long day again today but no meeting, so I plan to run after work.  I am excited to try the longer slower workout again.


Dee

skrtrnr - 2009-09-24 2:12 PM hello FOs!

quick buzz through.

rest day for me, but it sure didnt feel like it.

errands.  laundry.  packing.  writing.  more laundry and packing.

turns out my brother wants the kids to go to his house instead of staying here w them while my dh and i ride on Saturday.

now instead of cleaning, i have to pack more stuff.  not that im complaining.  its soooo nice to have family close by and available.  my dh and i have been trying to do a ride together for sooo long.  nows our chance, thanks to my brother and SIL. 

just feeling like im running every which way...and to complicate matters, the kids have off school tomorrow.

is there some national holiday that i dont know about????

i have to pick up my race packet tomorrow w three kids in tow for the 10K im doing, and try to make my way through the MILITARIZED ZONE THAT IS THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH, right now, because of the G20.

it is seriously crazy here in the BURGH.  armed SWAT teams, military helicopters.  street closings just about everywhere you go!  apparently downtown is a virtual ghost-town.  lots of business shut down, the universities cancelling classes.

man, i sure hope they do some good while theyre here.

have a happy everyone!
stacieb

owl_girl - 2009-09-23 4:26 PM

Check out my handsome training partner!

skrtrnr - 2009-09-25 11:05 AM anyone ever have to ride past armored military vehicles and armed military personnel to pick up a race packet

strangest experience EVER

im off in a few to COOK FOREST STATE PARK.  gonna enjoy a splendid ride w my honey and some good friends tomorrow, then meeting up w friends on Sunday to run what i hope will be a swifty 10K.

im sure the anarchists will be on a BUS heading to parts unknown by then.

HI-HO from the G20 City.
stacieb

deehtz - 2009-09-25 8:57 AM Jogged last night with DH.  It went really well.  Tonight we plan to go bike riding.  I am very happy that he is walking & biking with me. 

Have a great weekend everyone!