Mav's mentor group - CLOSED (Page 24)

OK, in case you haven't noticed...i'm back This job is GREAT and I am LOVING it but it is a lot of information and I am completely exhausted, not to mention getting used to this schedule! I am even behind in my class and have a bunch of stuff coming up due plus catching up on what's past due

Either way, I'm happy and loving life...now I need to get my butt in line in all areas and figure out when I am going to fit in my regular workouts!!

Always up for assistance. thanks

Yes its the weekend, and everyone is out there training or racing. Just thought I'd check in.

doing well with the challenges,

swimx3

bike x4

run x3

strength x3

Lots and lots of water, at least 72oz a day.

Yeah now that you have it all figured out I get on here to offer up my help

Holy cow...where is everyone?? I finally got a break at work and I jumped on here to play catch up but everyone is so quiet! How are the challenges going? As some of you have seen, I am a bit lagging in the logging department but I am doing stuff...I don't think it's enough for the challenges except for the water...the water I can handle

Seriously, talk to me!!

Michelle I am so glad you are here to keep the pages turning!!!!

My Moms surgery is scheduled for Friday. She will be in ICU for a few days and they let you stay in the patients room overnight. I will probably stay with her the first few nights. My Dad is going to stay in a hotel around the corner.

 I am not doing well with the challenge at all. I have been able to swim walk and ride...but water...not so much!!!

Yesterday I went to the start of the Boston Marathon. I love that race. Watching the pros is so exciting. Its so funny to watch them be so nervous before the race. It just goes to show that even the pros have butterflies before a race. It was SUCH an exciting finish!!!! I got home just in time to watch the leaders cross the finishline. What a day!!!!

How is everyone doing??????

I'm here for ya, Marianne

Again, you and your family are in my prayers!!!

I had a busy weekend. Friday night spin, saturday - tough tennis match and then sunday was my first ever XC Mountain Bike Race ! It was so much fun. My time was terrible - LOTS of room for improvement.

Marianne - happy to hear you were able to get to the Marathon. I miss being in Boston for that. What an incredible finish on the womens race!

Hope everyone is having a GREAT week :D

Morning all!!!!!

Met the water challenge yesterday...finally!!!!

I was actually able to do the arc trainer yesterday without pain!!! That is huge progress for me...I am almost hopeful. Kind of!!!

Hey Bob...Hows the pool??????

Yeah, Good news. Keep up the hard work.

No pool yet. Maybe tonite? it's getting sunny out tho, so i think i'm going to take my mtb out for a spin. But i'm still going to try to get a swim in. I've got mountain bike fever right now - i came very close to dropping $1200 on a new bike. Someone who just bought one put me on hold...for now.

I found this really cool web-site that provides water and air temp in the lake of my next tri.  I was planning to tri swimming outdoors this weekend, but after checking the temp I'm thinking not.

8.8c - would you swim?

http://green.kingcounty.gov/lake-buoy/default.aspx

Does anyone know at what temperature fish hybernate?

THE BIKE IS IN. I PICK IT UP ON FRIDAY.

Water challenge check,

Not doing so well on the strength.

I know i can, i know i can.

I try to be the first one in the water in the Spring. Last year I got in on March 21. Its been really cold here this spring. I havent been in yet....its getting late!!!!!

Try Trisports.com for the booties. I think they give a BT discount

One of my fish friends from the pool, informed me that fish hibernate until the water reaches 50.  More specifically that is when its ok to start feeding outdoor fish.  So that is my next personal challange,  when the water hits 50 degrees, lets go for an open water swim of any distance.

After all I'm a fish, not a polar bear.  Although it has been unusually cold here.  It snowed again at the house and the road to the pool was covered in snow and ice, again.  Yesterday, but the sun came out and it was a glourious day to run around the city.

Has anyone in Mav's group gone for an outdoor swim yet, and while on vacation in Florida does not count.  Do I sound just a bit Jealous. Oh just the thoughts of swimming in warm salt water.  Sigh.  I need a vacation.

Not a great week for me. The weekend wiped me out. I had two really good workouts spin/run on Tues and Friday (today).

I might have to go to FLA to get my butt in the water and swim.
Tho, i'd prefer the caribbean

Marianne - i hope everything went well today with your Mom's surgery and she's recoverying nicely