ghoulie CRUSHERS VOLUME 3 !!!!! (Page 23)

msmogreen - 2010-10-26 7:48 PM I am embarrassed to come on here and post. I need to apologize...I joined this challenge with every intention of blowing away the competition. Then after doing the Breast Cancer Awareness bike ride on Oct. 9 I started feeling like I was coming down with something...sore throat, weakness and all that. I couldn't find the strength to workout and I didn't want to push myself and really get sick. So...while I wasn't on my death bed, I didn't feel up to doing all the workouts I had planned and my numbers are very low.

But...I'm back in the saddle and feeling good. I ran and got in a swim yesterday, ran today and will have no problem reaching my swim goal. I'm feeling really motivated (had a little help with that) and plan to do some running every day for the rest of the month. The problem with that is the best I can do is 80% on the run.  Or is there allowance for altering one's goals due to illness?

Shermbelle - 2010-10-26 9:19 PM Just letting everyone know I am at 7300 posts, thank you  now back to whatever it is you were doing

rh8463 - 2010-10-26 11:35 PM Oh, I have an actual useful post to add (well potentially for me anyway). Do any of you have an amazing cure for smelly bike shoes? Mine get worn everyday and they do not smell great right now. I have tried washing the insoles and also febreezing the heck out of them...still smell terrible! Any ideas? (apart from get a new pair....they are on the "when I have the money to do so" list)

pdbman - 2010-10-27 1:28 PM
Welcome back! Its good to see you again and to know that you're doing better. Adjustments can be made for illness but I'm not the person to ask about that. Just jump in there and do your best and we'll see how things work out. The most important aspects of the challenges is to help us be motivated and to build friendships. If you want to adjust your goals, Yanti can help or you can post a question asking about it on the Ghoulies thread. There are some challenge experts there that can help you with it.

mbasta - 2010-10-27 6:31 AM It has to be the computer...

Meulen - 2010-10-27 10:37 AM working!

Meulen - 2010-10-27 9:48 AM We are getting stompped!!! C'mon BT'ers, step it up!!

Meulen - 2010-10-27 10:37 AM  I guess I'll have to up my goal for running. I made a goal of 80 miles, which I haven't done before. It's now looking like I may be getting close to 100!

rnihill - 2010-10-27 1:47 PM never mind...  there are a bunch of annoying women down there, watching annoying tv...  ab work will have to come in an hour.

Meulen - 2010-10-27 10:37 AM Nice job on the swimming. That is my biggest struggle. It's one sport I haven't been able to find the motivation for. I don't mind swimming, but I hate having to drive to the gym to get in the pool. It actually takes up the most time because I have to drive out, wait for a lane, swim, shower, drive home.

rnihill - 2010-10-27 11:39 AM OK, off to do some ab work...  Chat it up, folks, while I'm gone!

pdbman - 2010-10-27 1:48 PM
Swimming seems to be my weakness at the moment. I can't seem to get the motivation for all sports at once. Its seems to be either running or swimming or biking but never all at the same time.

pdbman - 2010-10-27 1:51 PM
You should do your ab work at your desk so you can post between sets.

crimefighter2 - 2010-10-27 11:47 AM sorry I've been away.  not much posting, even less training.  I have a sentencing hearing on Friday on a kid (20) who was being pulled over for a license plate being out, decided to run (because he is 20, has an open beer, and is drunk)  In less then 10 seconds he ended up putting his car IN a house, on an elderly couple's bed.  Killed him, seriously wounded her.  The driver barely had a scratch.

Please don't drink and drive.

There is actually a youtube video out there of the car being pulled out of the house.  Some people's version of what is appropriate never ceases to amaze me.

rnihill - 2010-10-27 11:48 AM At least I was able to swipe a watermelon now n later from the front desk for my efforts. 

rnihill - 2010-10-27 11:51 AM
mine too.  for exactly the same reasons as above.  I don't stress about not swimming in the off season though.  (Please don't hit me for saying this).  I swam competitively for years, so swimming comes back to me easily.  Or at least easy enough to not detract from my races. 

rnihill - 2010-10-27 12:51 PM


mine too.  for exactly the same reasons as above.  I don't stress about not swimming in the off season though.  (Please don't hit me for saying this).  I swam competitively for years, so swimming comes back to me easily.  Or at least easy enough to not detract from my races. 

Meulen - 2010-10-27 12:01 PM I just learned to swim last winter. I couldn't make it across the pool! LOL My goal this winter is to start swimming under 2min/100.....I know that stinks!, but it's reality.

pdbman - 2010-10-27 1:01 PM

Went for a seven mile run last night. I was a beautiful night. It was snowing and I dug out my winter gear so I didn't freeze. It wasn't very peaceful though. Tons of traffic. I usually run a little later when there isn't as much traffic and it makes for a more enjoyable run but it was still good.