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Didn't say it was gross, just funny in a sick kinda way.

We all have excuses about why we can't fit the training in or why we can't log our stuff ( right Amy), but making sure you get you daily Bible time in is really the best and most acceptable reason  I have ever heard.  Mighty proud of my new invitee!!!!

I 'tri' in all areas of my life, I do better in some than others but I keep tri iing

Txs Billy.

SOrry haven't been around. Just lacking motivation. Its been that way since my ironman. Even my athletes have been commenting on it. I signed up for the oceanside HIM thinking it would get me training but it didn't work. Now I am 8 weeks from it and all I did this week was 2 runs and last week a run and a swim. The only other time I have felt like this was after I decided to stop wrestling. It took a year before I decided I need to get out and do something. Maybe if I start checking in and reading about everything people are doing I can get going myself.

Hey Phil,

I am Ann, new to the group.  Welcome back online. Have you tried making a short one week plan when you can train?  I find that helps me.  Just go week by week and you will be doing it.  Don't stress if you miss a work out, just keep going forward.  Sounds like you have accomplished alot in the past, maybe think about a new goal.  Maybe its time to move onto something different?? Shorter races, a single venue?

Stay in touch.  (I'm still figuring out this site so I couldn't quote and reply like I wanted to.)

Warmly,

Got into the pool for the first time on Thursday... it was a lot more difficult than I imagined it would be. I have a lot of work to do, since I could only go about 50 yards before needed a break.

The class setting was much harder than I imagined, since I kind of panicked, so that will be good for getting used to nerves during the race, but I'm really excited to go back tonight and see if doing it at my own pace will help. I hope so, since 1500 meters is so daunting right now. If I can get to 100 today without stopping I'll feel a lot better. I may try using some total immersion techniques too, to see if that suits me better... the whole swimming things requires way more coordination than I currently possess.

Anybody have a free resource for some swim work outs? A while back I got a warm up, speed, endurance and drill set, I think from an article on this site.  But I am getting bored with it, plus now that I am logging my distance, I think it is more than I need to do in the off season.  (The endurance work out was 4000 yds, I thought I would never get out of the pool!)

Txs for any help.

Anybody have a free resource for some swim work outs? A while back I got a warm up, speed, endurance and drill set, I think from an article on this site.  But I am getting bored with it, plus now that I am logging my distance, I think it is more than I need to do in the off season.  (The endurance work out was 4000 yds, I thought I would never get out of the pool!)

Txs for any help.

I will check that swim a mile in 6 weeks starting 13 FEB.  I have not set a foot in the pool since the end of October...

Yesterday I ran 10 miles for the first time since 2009 when I got surgery on my menisci and a torn achilles...  It felt good, ran another 5 today so while my legs feel like they are about to fall off, I mentally i am as ready as I will be before the 1/2 M next Sunday, I might just be able to finish in time for the FloRIda concert.  

Pam

Kathy great job!!!

Fat2tri--For me last year the breathing was the hardest part about swimming. Once I got it down progressing was much easier.

Thanks for the advice.

Pam.... good run... i am sure it makes you a lot more confident about next Sunday..

Kathy... Whoo Hoo... FlashTallchik...(innocent bystanders).."who was that"? "i'm not sure, all i saw was a tall blur".."mmm.. lets wait around and see if it happens again"... "okay".."but you didn't hear a train, didja"?

2tri....breathing in water can be tough...your body and mind have to both believe that they will get air when they need it. (both of mine freak out if if and when i accidently do it wrong and get some water) Kung Fu... "patience Grasshopper.... now do it again"....

Happy Superbowl Sunday All...

First half marathon is in the books, the last few miles were tough...ended up achieving my goal of sub 2 hour with a time of 1:57:22

had a great time, now my calves are aching....lol

 edit: here is my garmin data:

I started out a little fast and tried my best to hold back until about mile 7...