TriAya's Group: SHUT like dog on steak, sorry! (Page 24)

The weather is great here most of the time during the winter months but occasionally I want to stay in when it's a cold early morning. Besides I want to buy some spinning dvd's and see what those workouts are like.

acidophilis? You knew I was going to have to google this.

Yogurt, love, just yogurt (that has live active cultures. Most do).

Helps replenish the body with the necessary good bacteria that get wiped out from the antibiotics.

Thanks Erin, I'm finally starting to slow down on the coughing and I hope tonights sleep will be a good one. Your right about finding a good doc that will listen, I got lucky the second time around.

Oh, no. Start eating it now--I mean, you can also get the tablets from like a GNS or vitamin shoppe (or probably even pharmacy), but yogurt's cheaper and easier.

Even though the antibio's will kill it, they're around for awhile, and are very helpful with digestion. Makes it easier for the good bacteria to re-establish the bacterial colonies once the meds are done, too.

Hey everyone,

Sorry to jump in, in the middle of your conversation

That’s awesome Shawn!  Honestly, I could have used a good butt kicking, but am doing ok now!  I hit a bit of a rough patch over the holidays – sure doesn’t take much!  I’m finally getting things turned back around this week – only 2#’s to get back to where I was . . . as opposed to the 11 it was – whew!

Keep up the good work!

wplummer - 2008-01-08 9:19 AM

rreischl - 2008-01-08 6:47 AM

ldatug - 2008-01-08 7:32 AM No time for a long post this morning, but I"m back from Disney World.  Back to the gym....back to reality.

WB Laura - Hope you had a great time in Disney World!!  It's never fun coming back to reality!!

I made the early spinning class today - always questionable at 5:45am!  I liked my shoes & nothing hurt (well, other than my burning quads - but that's all good, LOL!)  I was a little worried about my knees, but they were fine.  It was a little strange not being able to move my foot on the pedal - I didn't realize how many times I usually reposition them to change my leverage . . . I figure it must be better teqnique to keep them locked into one spot, or the clips wouldn't be made hmmm . . . that will take a little getting used to, so I'm glad I bought the shoes now!  Ok, better start working   Have a great day all! 

Renee

 

great job on the early spinning class. believe me once you feel comfortable with your new shoes and cleats you will have more power on the bike. it just takes time like with anything new. geat job, and have fun.

Thanks Will!  I went again today and am really enjoying the classes more each time I go!  I think I’m finally getting the hang of it . . . My first class was awful – I had NO idea how much to adjust / how fast to go / etc.  I like this instructor much better, she has us pace to the music, makes it MUCH easier for me to follow.  Plus I can tell by how she is reacting, what I should be feeling.  The first instructor never looked like the resistance had changed if that makes any sense . . . and I do think I'm liking the feel of my pedaling better with the clip-ins.

Sorry to hear you are fighting PF . . . no fun!  But good to see you are planning to spread your training around, that is one great thing about training for a tri that I have really come to appreciate already!  Take care of your foot!

Laura, never heard of it.  Glad the biking didn't really bother it.  Did they give you any idea how long it may take to clear up?  Hope it heals soon!!

Thanks Erin.  I find that if I build the early morning routine into my schedule daily, then I do well at it.  I did AM workouts consistently from Jan-Oct last year, then I started going off and on, until it was more off than on!  It was HARD to get back to, but now that I expect it daily again it is going much smoother!  I could be your virtual partner

Didn't mean to stop all the chatter

You all can have the board back - I gotta go lift & swim!

Have a great night all!

Renee

Hi everyone!  Lots and lots going on

I'm a bit scattered right now, so forgive me for not posting more meaningful things

glad to hear there is healing going on and people are getting better

great swimming, running, and focus

Leslie, I remodeled my kitchen last year - I'll have to tell you my son's graduation party story sometime - it will get done and you will be sooooo happy!

Yanti - get better!

ahhh, but that one star is a very nice shade of blue

I too, am rather lacking in stars tonight - I only have two

Be proud, Shawn. It's like a 500-dollar bill. Fewer bills; more value. The chicks dig it.

Bethie, darling! CONGRATS on your 7000th post!!! (Can't have been as memorable as 5000, but whatever).

And, on the star front, I have another pretty pink one.

Back to important mentoring thoughts. (Wait, stars are important around here!!)

I really think the purple stars are actually my favorite, although the pink ones are awfully nice

ERIN on bike tedium 

Yes. Join Team T.I.T.S. [insert all kinds of inappropriate jokes here.] Where else but in my challenge thread would you find a pic of a hot guy in a thong?

Well, other than just continuing to get lots of T.I.T.S., here's random suggestions to think about, use in combo, heave a sigh or even rotten fruit at, etc. FWIW when I first started going out on long rides (just last year!) I would get frustrated and even angry. Of course, learning how to shift gears helped an awful lot . Breaking up and structuring the long ride can make the time fly. It's like the difference between getting in the pool and just swimming a straight 2000 or having a planned workout.

1. Mental hurdle = mental training. Use it as meditation time. Focus on breath for 10 min, then 10 min of thinking of your body and bike as one large circle with energy flowing through it created by the pedals, 10 min of focusing not at all on your body but only on the surroundings and the air and the road, 10 min of singing to yourself out loud ... oh, that and warmup and cooldown and an hour's gone by, who knew? Oh yeah, and 10 min of focusing on lowering your heart rate ...

2. Pedal stroke drills. I seem to have a semi-infinite library of these. Just ask.

3. Go out for more joyrides with friends, and do other things where you insist on having fun with your T.I.T.S. (T.I.T.S. is T.I.T.S. and what's better than a whole group showing off their T.I.T.S.? Okay, okay, I'll stop.) Some of the best riding I did and when I learned most about my bike was just cruising my neighborhood. Maybe find some fun group rides, like a donut ride or a taco ride. (Heck, you live in Berzerkeley ... bet they have a pot ride ... okay, maybe that's not such a good idea). Go get lost on your bike. Just make sure you have a spare tube, some money and a cell phone. Don't bring a watch. Bring a lunch. Go find a nice park or a weird spot and enjoy the picnic.

4. Create interesting terrain by playing with your gears. Again, I have a semi-infinite library of fun rides you can do with gearing.

5. Cadence work. This is really important (should I do a mini-article on this?)

6. Clean your bike. Look up a cleaning-your-bike article and follow it. The more love you put into your bike, the more you will want to make love to it. I know by now you guys have figured out I am a little quirky, but think about this ... it makes sense. When you clean your car inside and out, what do you want to do with it? Exactly.

That's all I can think of for now. But it should help a lot in making long rides for yourself that you look forward to.

Oh Shawn ... you get it ... we are SO proud.

And I must say, if I had one-tenth the energy you do!

Speaking of pages and chattiness, anyone else feel like we need an index? I seem to be perpetually scrolling back through pages to find something ...

Yep, just sign up. Sorry you're feeling crappy, so it's probably just best to rest.

Good. Hang on to that faith. That, and ours in you , will see you through the tough workout days when you just don't feel like it.

an index is a stellar idea!!!