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 2009-09-29 11:52 AM in reply to: #2430977 |
Champion  6225    |  Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challengedeehtz - 2009-09-28 8:28 PM Okay -- Just gotta crow!! I jogged for 20 minutes straight with no stopping to walk!!! I don't think that I ever ran/jogged a mile even as a kid without some walking. Tonight I went 1.4 miles without walking!! Slowing down has helped my breathing immensely. Speed will come later, right? Also wanted to say that this has been my first full month of training and my first challenge. You all have been so encouraging and helpful. I just can't thank you enough. GREAT TEAM !! DEE. i am super silly excited for you. that's AWESOME. a major accomplishment. you just go and crow your heart out! onwardandupward! stacieb |
| 2009-09-29 12:00 PM in reply to: #2382612 |
Champion 6225 | Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge the weather is CRAP. so....i headed indoors today. 60 min spin class w LOTS of long/tough climbs. followed by a 1675yd swim. man those mile swims are getting, dare i say, easier!?! did i just hear myself say that. i remember this time last year when 100 yards seems like a looooong way to swim continuously. AMAZING how far we come....little by little. onwardandupward! im over in my swim and bike goals, and a little under on my running goal (somehow?) but im still at 100.6% overall. its been a challenge this month thats for sure, what w those few days of being really sick, then the blister ladened little toe, and the cranky exterior calf muscle. but.....i made it! this is has been a great team. i think we really came together and spurred one another on. and many of us will be together again during the Halloween challenge. BT is a GREAT place to be! heres to FINISHING STRONG and moving ever closer to REACHING our GOALS! stacieb |
| 2009-09-29 2:24 PM in reply to: #2432126 |
Elite 4201  washington state | Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge skrtrnr - 2009-09-29 10:00 AM followed by a 1675yd swim. man those mile swims are getting, dare i say, easier!?! did i just hear myself say that. i remember this time last year when 100 yards seems like a looooong way to swim continuously. AMAZING how far we come....little by little. onwardandupward It is amazing. Good for you in the swimming. That is quite the improvement. im over in my swim and bike goals, and a little under on my running goal (somehow?) but im still at 100.6% overall. its been a challenge this month thats for sure, what w those few days of being really sick, then the blister ladened little toe, and the cranky exterior calf muscle. but.....i made it! this is has been a great team. i think we really came together and spurred one another on. and many of us will be together again during the Halloween challenge. BT is a GREAT place to be! heres to FINISHING STRONG and moving ever closer to REACHING our GOALS! stacieb You really did have the physical challenges this month! But you reached goals, won hardware, and had some long rides and runs. What a great month. |
| 2009-09-29 5:35 PM in reply to: #2431755 |
Master 1841 Sendai, Japan | Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge blujay65 - 2009-09-29 11:50 PMI did get in a 7.35 mile run this morning! Yea! I can add it to the spreadsheet... Sorry to hear about your grandmother Jen. I bet that run felt great - I always feel more calm and relaxed after a good run. Hope to see you on another challenge in the future. |
| 2009-09-29 5:36 PM in reply to: #2432126 |
Master 1841 Sendai, Japan | Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge skrtrnr - 2009-09-30 2:00 AMthe weather is CRAP. Way to go Stacie!I noticed the same thing about the spreadsheet. I am over on my run and bike and my total is up over 100. Bad formula in the spreadsheet or is that an okay way to get to 100?so....i headed indoors today. 60 min spin class w LOTS of long/tough climbs. followed by a 1675yd swim. man those mile swims are getting, dare i say, easier!?! did i just hear myself say that. i remember this time last year when 100 yards seems like a looooong way to swim continuously. AMAZING how far we come....little by little. onwardandupward! im over in my swim and bike goals, and a little under on my running goal (somehow?) but im still at 100.6% overall. its been a challenge this month thats for sure, what w those few days of being really sick, then the blister ladened little toe, and the cranky exterior calf muscle. but.....i made it! this is has been a great team. i think we really came together and spurred one another on. and many of us will be together again during the Halloween challenge. BT is a GREAT place to be! heres to FINISHING STRONG and moving ever closer to REACHING our GOALS! stacieb |
| 2009-09-29 5:38 PM in reply to: #2430977 |
Master 1841 Sendai, Japan | Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge deehtz - 2009-09-29 10:28 AMOkay -- Just gotta crow!! I jogged for 20 minutes straight with no stopping to walk!!! I don't think that I ever ran/jogged a mile even as a kid without some walking. Tonight I went 1.4 miles without walking!! Slowing down has helped my breathing immensely. Speed will come later, right? Way to go Dee! Crow away. Don't even think about speed for now. Keep building your base slowly - only 10% maximum increase in distance or time per week. Also wanted to say that this has been my first full month of training and my first challenge. You all have been so encouraging and helpful. I just can't thank you enough. GREAT TEAM !! |
| 2009-09-29 7:52 PM in reply to: #2382612 |
Elite 3913 far northern CA | Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge Had my kitty cat put to sleep today. I'm very sad. |
| 2009-09-29 9:54 PM in reply to: #2433121 |
Expert 1007 Hattiesburg, Mississippi | Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge owl_girl - 2009-09-29 7:52 PM Had my kitty cat put to sleep today. I'm very sad. Gosh! I am so sorry! I can tell your kitty was very important to you, I'm sending good vibes your way! |
| 2009-09-29 10:58 PM in reply to: #2382612 |
Elite 4201 washington state | Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge bike goal is done -- reached core goal today -- just my run left tomorrow for 100% Yippee !! |
| 2009-09-30 6:56 AM in reply to: #2433121 |
Champion 6225 | Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge owl_girl - 2009-09-29 7:52 PM Had my kitty cat put to sleep today. I'm very sad. oh no. im sooo sorry TRACY. hugs. stacieb |
| 2009-09-30 6:58 AM in reply to: #2425892 |
Champion 6225 | Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge kimk - 2009-09-25 8:29 AM 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 the ride sounds great! It is nice to have family close. Sounds scary in the area! Stay safe!! *concerned TOPpage* it was nice, having jim there. this was his first long distance ride and cycling event. so it was fun to see him experience that all for the first time. and we dont get the opportunity to ride together all that often. he's usually the one hanging back w the kids so that i get out and train. so a rare treat for us both. as for the city, everythings back to normal. glad the rabble-rousers are on a bus headed out of town. good riddance. stacieb Edited by skrtrnr 2009-09-30 7:15 AM |
| 2009-09-30 7:00 AM in reply to: #2433431 |
Champion 6225 | Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge deehtz - 2009-09-29 10:58 PM bike goal is done -- reached core goal today -- just my run left tomorrow for 100% Yippee !! DEE. WAY TO GO FINISHING STRONG. woo! stacieb |
| 2009-09-30 7:02 AM in reply to: #2432505 |
Champion 6225 | Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge deehtz - 2009-09-29 2:24 PM skrtrnr - 2009-09-29 10:00 AM followed by a 1675yd swim. man those mile swims are getting, dare i say, easier!?! did i just hear myself say that. i remember this time last year when 100 yards seems like a looooong way to swim continuously. AMAZING how far we come....little by little. onwardandupward It is amazing. Good for you in the swimming. That is quite the improvement. im over in my swim and bike goals, and a little under on my running goal (somehow?) but im still at 100.6% overall. its been a challenge this month thats for sure, what w those few days of being really sick, then the blister ladened little toe, and the cranky exterior calf muscle. but.....i made it! this is has been a great team. i think we really came together and spurred one another on. and many of us will be together again during the Halloween challenge. BT is a GREAT place to be! heres to FINISHING STRONG and moving ever closer to REACHING our GOALS! stacieb You really did have the physical challenges this month! But you reached goals, won hardware, and had some long rides and runs. What a great month. thanks DEE. this by far has been the CRAZIEST month EVER. but i was consistent and persistent, and weathered the 'storms'. your right, it was a great month inspiteof. stacieb |
| 2009-09-30 7:06 AM in reply to: #2432873 |
Champion 6225 | Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge dcon - 2009-09-29 5:36 PM skrtrnr - 2009-09-30 2:00 AMthe weather is CRAP. Way to go Stacie!I noticed the same thing about the spreadsheet. I am over on my run and bike and my total is up over 100. Bad formula in the spreadsheet or is that an okay way to get to 100?so....i headed indoors today. 60 min spin class w LOTS of long/tough climbs. followed by a 1675yd swim. man those mile swims are getting, dare i say, easier!?! did i just hear myself say that. i remember this time last year when 100 yards seems like a looooong way to swim continuously. AMAZING how far we come....little by little. onwardandupward! im over in my swim and bike goals, and a little under on my running goal (somehow?) but im still at 100.6% overall. its been a challenge this month thats for sure, what w those few days of being really sick, then the blister ladened little toe, and the cranky exterior calf muscle. but.....i made it! this is has been a great team. i think we really came together and spurred one another on. and many of us will be together again during the Halloween challenge. BT is a GREAT place to be! heres to FINISHING STRONG and moving ever closer to REACHING our GOALS! stacieb DAN. im assuming thats how the spreadsheet was set up... every challenge is slightly different. sometimes they cap it off at 100%, so no extra rides/runs/swims go towards your overall goal... but then some challenges they set it up so that you can go 'slightly' over that way you can help yourself out to reach 100% OR you can help out your other teammies who fall below 100%. seems like thats the way this challenge is being run.... which works out well for me this time!  stacieb |
| 2009-09-30 7:13 AM in reply to: #2430514 |
Champion 6225 | Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge owl_girl - 2009-09-28 4:21 PM Got a run AND a swim in today! I'm at 100% for swimming. Only one more bike ride and 3 miles left to run to put me at an overall 100%! Perfect! How is everyone else looking? WAY TO GO TRACY! 100%...100%....100%! yahoo! stacieb |
| 2009-09-30 7:45 AM in reply to: #2428623 |
Elite 3447 West Allis, WI | Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge dcon - 2009-09-27 5:12 PM I got out yesterday (Sunday) for a 12 km run which takes me up over 100% on the run. I should get out long enough today to get my bike over 100% and then need to crank out 3 long swims in the next three days - should be no problem. Way to go Dan! |
| 2009-09-30 7:46 AM in reply to: #2428735 |
Elite 3447 West Allis, WI | Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge deehtz - 2009-09-27 6:46 PM Got my bike in today. 100% for my bike goal !!! Rain is supposed to come tomorrow for a few days and I still have two run sessions to go. Well, I suppose I need to get used to jogging in the rain sometime! Hope you all are having a wonderful weekend. Nice job Dee! Good luck getting the run in! |
| 2009-09-30 7:48 AM in reply to: #2430415 |
Elite 3447 West Allis, WI | Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge skrtrnr - 2009-09-28 3:48 PM HEY DEE! the ride was GREAT. such an exquisite route. each bend we went around, it just kept getting more and more picturesque. and i think, having done a longer cycling event prior, i was able to relax and really enjoy myself this time. and then w my husband and a good friend along for the ride made it all the nicer. as for the race the next day, this ones a sentimental favorite of mine. probably the largest race run in the city of Pittsburgh second to the Pittsburgh Marathon. it rained buckets the 2nd half of the race, which i LOVED. i didnt run for time, it was more for the SMILEY COOKIE at the end! but the fact that i put in a 60 mile day beforehand, i'd say i did well. 9:30/mile pace going into the final mile, got hung up in 'traffic' which slowed me down a bit. i finished at 1:00:28. [last year i ran it in 56:30] the cookie was YUMMY and worth it.  stacieb Great job Stacie! |
| 2009-09-30 7:49 AM in reply to: #2382612 |
Master 1841 Sendai, Japan | Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge Hi everyone. Sept is a wrap for me. I got to the pool today and cranked out 1600 meters - just enough to take me to 100% on the swim. That was about my limit today. I was feeling kind of tired, but perhaps to be expected as this was my best month ever for all three disciplines from a training distance perspective. Good luck to everyone who still has some workouts remaining.Dan |
| 2009-09-30 7:49 AM in reply to: #2430514 |
Elite 3447 West Allis, WI | Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge owl_girl - 2009-09-28 4:21 PM Got a run AND a swim in today! I'm at 100% for swimming. Only one more bike ride and 3 miles left to run to put me at an overall 100%! Perfect! How is everyone else looking? awesome job!! |
| 2009-09-30 7:50 AM in reply to: #2430599 |
Elite 3447 West Allis, WI | Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge deehtz - 2009-09-28 5:18 PM Hey Kim, I saw that you got a medal at your race. Congrats!! That's the way to do it ! Yep I did! Thanks...it is my first time placing in an outdoor tri! |
| 2009-09-30 7:51 AM in reply to: #2430686 |
Elite 3447 West Allis, WI | Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge toddg - 2009-09-28 6:02 PM September End of Summer Challenge Week 4 Results: Results are in for the fourth week...The Okra are again holding a commanding lead. The Artichokes have moved to second place in a tight race for third with the Nads. The Chanticleers have dropped to fourth place with the Gorlocks in fifth. 1) Fighting Okra........85.5% 2) Fighting Artichokes..78.5% 3) Nads.................77.4% 4) Chanticleers.........61.4% 5) Gorlocks.............56.4% Good training everyone! Keep it up and be sure to log your workouts on the spreadsheet. Final results will be posted on Thursday October 1st. Way to go team!!!! |
| 2009-09-30 7:52 AM in reply to: #2430977 |
Elite 3447 West Allis, WI | Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge deehtz - 2009-09-28 8:28 PM Okay -- Just gotta crow!! I jogged for 20 minutes straight with no stopping to walk!!! I don't think that I ever ran/jogged a mile even as a kid without some walking. Tonight I went 1.4 miles without walking!! Slowing down has helped my breathing immensely. Speed will come later, right? Also wanted to say that this has been my first full month of training and my first challenge. You all have been so encouraging and helpful. I just can't thank you enough. GREAT TEAM !! WOOO HOOOOO Dee! You are doing a great job!! |
| 2009-09-30 7:54 AM in reply to: #2431211 |
Elite 3447 West Allis, WI | Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge blujay65 - 2009-09-28 11:02 PM Hey everyone! Coming up for air... Some of you know I am now up in NJ seeing to the arrangements of my grandmothers funeral. She passed on Sunday morning. She had a long wonderful life (92 yrs old!) had all her facilities to the end and died quietly in her sleep. There is no way I can finish this challenge, although it may not matter the team seems to be doing so well! I may get a run in tomorrow... but there have been many late nights and busy days attending to family matters and such and I can not see me getting in additional rides or swims. Sorry to let my team down! Please feel free to drop me...  Jen so sorry for your loss....no worries on the challenge, life has to come first. Take care of you and your family. |
| 2009-09-30 7:58 AM in reply to: #2432126 |
Elite 3447 West Allis, WI | Subject: RE: Fighting Okra - September End of Summer Challenge skrtrnr - 2009-09-29 12:00 PM the weather is CRAP. so....i headed indoors today. 60 min spin class w LOTS of long/tough climbs. followed by a 1675yd swim. man those mile swims are getting, dare i say, easier!?! did i just hear myself say that. i remember this time last year when 100 yards seems like a looooong way to swim continuously. AMAZING how far we come....little by little. onwardandupward! im over in my swim and bike goals, and a little under on my running goal (somehow?) but im still at 100.6% overall. its been a challenge this month thats for sure, what w those few days of being really sick, then the blister ladened little toe, and the cranky exterior calf muscle. but.....i made it! this is has been a great team. i think we really came together and spurred one another on. and many of us will be together again during the Halloween challenge. BT is a GREAT place to be! heres to FINISHING STRONG and moving ever closer to REACHING our GOALS! stacieb Stacie...I sooo agree with all of this post! Swimming I remember getting in the pool and coach would say 200 w/u..I'd be like warm up? don't you mean whole workout? you want me to do more?? As for the team you ALL have been amazing! I can't wait to "see" you next month! |
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