Artemis's Group - FULL! (Page 22)

TRIMAN413 - 2010-02-02 10:29 AM I had a great January.  The only thing I wasnt in the pool as much as I wanted to be.  I am slowly building my base up.  I am sticking to the 10% rule.  I have been feeling great.  My knees are doing great.  They are a little stiff in the morning when I get up.  But it does not last long at all.
February goals:
1)  Continue to increase my base each week.
2)  Get in the pool more often.  At least 2x a week.

misfit_1 - 2010-02-02 12:49 PM Just signed up for my first marathon!  Lake Placid better watch out!

Artemis - 2010-01-31 7:38 PM Can you believe it's the end of January already?!  How did your month go?  Did you accomplish everything you wanted?

If so, great job!!  If not, remember that tomorrow is the start of a new month and you can always start fresh then. 

What are your February goals?

Artemis - 2010-02-02 12:57 PM

That's awesome!!  When is the marathon?

morrisel - 2010-02-02 1:22 PM

Well, I made it through the entire month being "peachy"!!! I was very happy to accomplish that goal. That was my only real goal for January. However, I have been able to stick with my training plan pretty closely, so I'm really happy about that too. And no injuries!

My goal for February is to get outside more, running and biking(as opposed to just spinning). Also, my one measurable goal is to be able to run for 15 minutes without stopping (a big feat for me!)

misfit_1 - 2010-02-02 2:57 PM

It is June13th.  So I have plenty of time to prepare.  Some people that I've met in a running mentoring program are doing it as well and we're thinking of renting a cabin for the weekend.  Hopefully we can get one with a hot tub to rest the tired legs!

Artemis - 2010-02-02 3:00 PM

Yep.  I used a 24 week program, but you can easily use a 20 week program.  That sounds like a fun weekend.

ETA: be careful using a hot tub after a marathon.  It can actually make you a little more sore after the race and long run.  Unfortunately, ice baths are the way to go.

TRIMAN413 - 2010-02-04 8:44 AM Wow I was going down through our member list and going to each ones logs.  We have a lot of missing in action people.  Some havent even been on the site since December.
I also saw a lot of great workouts going on out there.  GOOD JOB everybody and keep up the great work!!!!

jenna1870 - 2010-02-04 11:48 AM

damn, someone IS watching....better get to the gym tonight

jenna1870 - 2010-02-04 11:48 AM

damn, someone IS watching....better get to the gym tonight

TRIMAN413 - 2010-02-04 1:34 PM

Jenna,  Your one of the ones that I was including as doing a great job!!!

jenna1870 - 2010-02-04 2:37 PM

yay, thanks for watching!!

On another topic - how have those of you that are using the higher levels of membership here liking it? I just realized I can't upload an actual training plan (with pretty charts) without buying a membership, and I'm currently going the free route. I feel like someone already asked this, so I should have searched archives...but is it worth the investment?

I'm finding the desire to have nicely coordinated color charts strangely motivating, in a way that lower cholesterol and better heart health don't seem to match, heh.

Thanks,
Jenna

Artemis - 2010-02-04 2:07 PM

I think it's definitely worth it.  You have a lot more access to training plans as well.  The bronze membership is pretty inexpensive for the whole year.  I also like that you can upload info directly from a Garmin to your training log if you decide to get one of those eventually.

One other nice thing is that you can enter your plan for the week and it will send you emails to remind you of what your workout that day or the next day is (depending on settings).[/QUOTE]

...Seriously ... how do I do that?? I have a silver membership.

kalico123 - 2010-02-04 10:08 PM

...Seriously ... how do I do that?? I have a silver membership.

MDHillSlug - 2010-02-05 9:01 AM Good morning!

I did another run/walk this morning; still being cautious and conservative but it's starting to feel like I'm making positive progress!

Now it's time to hunker down for the weekend and wait for the snow to start!

jenna1870 - 2010-02-05 9:26 AM

snowpapocolypse, snowmageddon, snowapalooza, snowblivion...good luck with that. I remember (will a little sigh) the snow removal skills of the DC area. Not pretty. We may get a ton of snow in Syracuse (usually), but they sure know how to deal with it. I'm a little jealous though, a big snowstorm on a weekend...mucho fun.

TRIMAN413 - 2010-02-05 1:57 PM

Well the snow has started here.  It is still 34 degrees so it is not doing anything.  Anxious to see how much we get tonight and tomorow. 
Hope everyone has a great weekend and train real hard!!

MDHillSlug - 2010-02-05 10:02 AM
I went to college in Buffalo (79-83), married a local, and spent many winters/christmases there. No comparison between how they deal with snow and how they panic/deal with it here. I saw so many stupid drivers out on Saturday.

Where/when did you live in the DC area?

TRIMAN413 - 2010-02-05 1:57 PM

Well the snow has started here.  It is still 34 degrees so it is not doing anything.  Anxious to see how much we get tonight and tomorow. 
Hope everyone has a great weekend and train real hard!!

Artemis - 2010-02-05 4:54 PM

We have about an inch or two right now.