Todd's Tri Turtles 4 (Beginner, Sprint, 5K, 10K) CLOSED (Page 24)

Originally posted by allan_c

I'm trying to decide how much of a wimp I am going to be today. I started having chills and muscle aches after my swim yesterday AM. By 1PM I had cancelled my afternoon meetings and was back in bed, where I remained until 8AM this AM. Today I have made it through carting the kids to their Saturday AM activities, but my stomach is still only accepting toast and tea. So, do I try to muddle through an hour on my bike trainer or just give my body the day to recover?

Originally posted by allan_c

I'm trying to decide how much of a wimp I am going to be today. I started having chills and muscle aches after my swim yesterday AM. By 1PM I had cancelled my afternoon meetings and was back in bed, where I remained until 8AM this AM. Today I have made it through carting the kids to their Saturday AM activities, but my stomach is still only accepting toast and tea. So, do I try to muddle through an hour on my bike trainer or just give my body the day to recover?

Originally posted by 2NewKnees

Weather has taken a turn for the better this week here in the mid west! Hope to get a ride in outdoors on Sunday! Won't get it in tomorrow....local St. Pat's Day Parade....taking 2 of the grand kids to the event. Always a good time for them!

Had the opportunity to see our oldest grand daughter run in an indoor track meet. On Wed she ended up in the fastest heat of the 1600 m run....lot's of fast runners in that group and she wasn't at the front when the run ended; regardless we were so proud of her running that "mile" in 6:10.....she was disappointed but her goal is to be under 6:00 soon. Old slow me can't comprehend a 6 minute mile......)

Fairly good week training this week. The knee that gave me problems a couple of weeks ago has not been a problem . Back to training on Sunday!

Originally posted by jennifersmith847

Sorry I've been out of the loop lately...the last two weeks have been pretty stressful. I injured myself (in a non-sport related fashion) two Sundays ago and since then my whole family has been sick. Sick kid, sick husband (who needed me to handle the sick kid...reducing gym time), sick dog and now sick me. Very few workouts have happened between everyone but the husband ending up in the ER/urgent care/vet's office over the past two weeks. I'll be back once life gives me a window to climb out of. Until then, keep up with all your awesomeness!

Originally posted by allan_c

I'm trying to decide how much of a wimp I am going to be today. I started having chills and muscle aches after my swim yesterday AM. By 1PM I had cancelled my afternoon meetings and was back in bed, where I remained until 8AM this AM. Today I have made it through carting the kids to their Saturday AM activities, but my stomach is still only accepting toast and tea. So, do I try to muddle through an hour on my bike trainer or just give my body the day to recover?

Originally posted by 2NewKnees

Weather has taken a turn for the better this week here in the mid west! Hope to get a ride in outdoors on Sunday! Won't get it in tomorrow....local St. Pat's Day Parade....taking 2 of the grand kids to the event. Always a good time for them!

Had the opportunity to see our oldest grand daughter run in an indoor track meet. On Wed she ended up in the fastest heat of the 1600 m run....lot's of fast runners in that group and she wasn't at the front when the run ended; regardless we were so proud of her running that "mile" in 6:10.....she was disappointed but her goal is to be under 6:00 soon. Old slow me can't comprehend a 6 minute mile......)

Fairly good week training this week. The knee that gave me problems a couple of weeks ago has not been a problem . Back to training on Sunday!

Originally posted by Hunting Triathlete Well gang this Turtle is about to lose his freaking shell. So we leave yesterday morning for a 4 day trip before I finish out my last difficult week. I tell myself that I'm just really gonna enjoy it and run a little each day and enoy it. So last night I helped pull my daughters fishing line off something and walk back into the camper to continue cooking. Next thing I know I am in a ton of pain and my back area is killing me. I took a pill and still this morning it hurts like hell. I know this to will pass but it just really aggravates me and has screwed up what was supposed the be a relaxing fun time.

Originally posted by Hunting Triathlete

Well gang this Turtle is about to lose his freaking shell. So we leave yesterday morning for a 4 day trip before I finish out my last difficult week. I tell myself that I'm just really gonna enjoy it and run a little each day and enoy it. So last night I helped pull my daughters fishing line off something and walk back into the camper to continue cooking. Next thing I know I am in a ton of pain and my back area is killing me. I took a pill and still this morning it hurts like hell. I know this to will pass but it just really aggravates me and has screwed up what was supposed the be a relaxing fun time.

Originally posted by 2NewKnees

Great weather today! First outdoor bike ride of the year!! Good ride; 15+ miles; easy pace; as expected lot's of folks out on the bike trail walking, running and biking. "On your left" was a common comment we made today..... . Back to the house now; bikes unloaded and carrier put away; knees feel great and the bike trainer rides helped make the saddle time uneventful!

Garmin arrived; worked fine; got all 3 sports programmed in the watch to capture my workouts. I'm proud of myself to meet the "technology challenge"....I tend to be technologically challenged.....

Happy Spring to all and Enjoy St. Pat's Day this week!! I plan to enjoy a pint or two on Tuesday!!!

Originally posted by 2NewKnees Garmin arrived; worked fine; got all 3 sports programmed in the watch to capture my workouts. I'm proud of myself to meet the "technology challenge"....I tend to be technologically challenged.....

Originally posted by allan_c

Well, I took the weekend off to recover from what turned out to be a pretty wicked virus. A diet of toast and tea does not provide adequate fuel for a good work-out, and my body was clearly telling me it needed some rest. I finally managed a real meal last night, so hopefully today it will be back to training. I have to hop on a flight to San Antonio this AM for work, but I am hoping to get in a run after I get to my hotel this afternoon. I'm packing my suit too, as the hotel has a pool. I hope it's actually big enough to swim some laps in the morning. Fortunately, I'll be back in the Boston area tomorrow night, so even if I can't swim I haven't missed too many days and can just rearrange my training schedule to still get in the 3 swims this week.

I have decided to go back to the beginning of last week in my training plan. My 12 week plan would have finished a few weeks before my first tri of the season anyway, so I am going to give my body the extra time to ramp up since I have been sick. I missed some major work outs this weekend, and I don't think I'll be building my base well if I just keep moving forward without completing them. It's nice to have the luxury of the extra weeks.

Hope everyone has a great week!

Originally posted by Hunting Triathlete

Well gang this Turtle is about to lose his freaking shell. So we leave yesterday morning for a 4 day trip before I finish out my last difficult week. I tell myself that I'm just really gonna enjoy it and run a little each day and enoy it. So last night I helped pull my daughters fishing line off something and walk back into the camper to continue cooking. Next thing I know I am in a ton of pain and my back area is killing me. I took a pill and still this morning it hurts like hell. I know this to will pass but it just really aggravates me and has screwed up what was supposed the be a relaxing fun time.

Originally posted by 2NewKnees

Great weather today! First outdoor bike ride of the year!! Good ride; 15+ miles; easy pace; as expected lot's of folks out on the bike trail walking, running and biking. "On your left" was a common comment we made today..... . Back to the house now; bikes unloaded and carrier put away; knees feel great and the bike trainer rides helped make the saddle time uneventful!

Garmin arrived; worked fine; got all 3 sports programmed in the watch to capture my workouts. I'm proud of myself to meet the "technology challenge"....I tend to be technologically challenged.....

Happy Spring to all and Enjoy St. Pat's Day this week!! I plan to enjoy a pint or two on Tuesday!!!

Originally posted by peto_primo



Yuck

Get yourself well and that figured out, you really don't need that hanging around the rest of your life

Originally posted by Hunting Triathlete



O, I know exactly what it is, I have 2 bulging disk in my lower back. It is pretty much strengthing my core and staying consistent. The other option that not an option is surgery. The doctors have basically told me that staying active is the key but that i will always have flare ups just like this one. I've learned to live with but this one ticked me off cuz I was looked forward to running on this trip.

Originally posted by Gnoory

I think Garmin make great devices, but they have not been delivering good software as of the last year. I've had a LOT of issues with my Garmin Connect / Express setup after they went away from the Communicator-plugin way of syncing. It now takes 5 minutes to sync two workouts. Previously it tok a few seconds. Yesterday nothing got synced, and I got "Error syncing" on all workouts. I can't upload training programs either, like interval sessions. Sorry, just had to get it out. Fix the software, and I would be 100% happy with their products. Hope they get around to it soon.

Originally posted by 2NewKnees



Oh No! Obviously you know the drill......rest, maybe some heating and icing will help. Relax as you can....that can help as well. Enjoy your time as best you can!!!

Originally posted by nekomidori

I had a good workout today. I got off work early today and was able to get it all done in a few hours with a short break for lunch.
950 yd swim, My swim coach added in some pulls. Wow that needs some work. I had a good run. 2.48 mile run in 36 minutes. I am getting there. I am able to run longer now. Which is exciting. However I noticed that my jog time has slowed down so I will need to watch that.

My Tri Camp Coach and my swim coach say I am ready for the sprint in April. So I will enter this week with my children. There Tri is on Saturday and mine is on Sunday. I have been thinking about this since the Tri camp, I biked 16 miles then ran 3 miles. I know I can do it. My goal is to finish. This is going to be a test for other Sprints. How funny after 8 weeks of training I am using a sprint as a trial run.(no pun intended).

I also lost 3 lbs this last week. I have been eating and staying hydrated. I wish I had done the tape measure at the same time but I was running to get to church. I think it is from the tri camp and pushing myself more. I am getting in my fitted t-shirts and having some space in my clothes. How exciting! Perfect time for spring and of course summer. I have been feeling achy if I work out later in the afternoon. I am not sure if my body is craving the workout or it is just my muscles building but after the workout I feel much better.

May you all be able to get some Sun and hopefully some of the spring we are feeling down here in South Carolina. ( I hear MA actually broke a record for how much snow you all got this year. Might as well break a record if you are still in snow.)

Nicole
Athlete in training Week 8
Sprint Triathlon, Anderson YMCA April 12th
Go strong or go home!