tripletmom01 mentor group - FULL!!!!! (Page 25)

My January goal is still possible ... not likely ... but I will hit the pool hard and try to get close to it. *IF* we get some nice weather though I am DEFINITELY going to get outside. I work in the dark all day - literally - in the radiology department at a hospital. So if there is some sunlight and reasonable temps I am running out the door. If the temps are above 45 I will ride but I don't really have the attire for much cooler than that and find I get nice and chilled biking in cold weather - and then get sick. Not again. Blecch. 

And I am still working on this holiday pudge. I will call it fudge pudge as I have a terrible weakness for chocolate.

Hi gang!

Well, I got into the gym today because I was able to have my step daughter stay home and watch the boys.  They're still sick, but slowly getting better.  I'm hoping by next week we'll be back on track.

Soooo.... the gym today.... remember I told you about my sadistic trainer?  He made me do 10-15 push ups after EVERY exercise.  Total count for my one hour training session?  200 pushups.  Yep, you read that right.  The first 55 were on my toes, the next 135 were on my knees, then he made me do the last 10 on my toes again.  He stood up on a piece of equipment and yelled out the last 10 for the whole gym to hear.  I think he's going to make me do those every time now.

Swimming on Monday.  I need nose plugs.  I'm not very excited about snorting half the pool again.  I think I'm going to try to get an outdoor run in this weekend. 

~Jennifer

You and I have the same suit!!  Well, mine is much bigger.    As you get closer to your 'A' race you might want to eliminate the part of your swim training where the nice lady in the boat picks you up.  I think you might get a DQ for that type of assistance at IM.

 LOL LOL.

I'd say you need to lift your elbows more and have a shave or wax or something - streamlining is good!

mtntrainer - 2009-01-23 6:57 AM Hey everyone. Sorry I've been MIA, we've had lots going on. I will read up today hopefully and update my logs. This part of our plan wasn't planned but in addition to our mtb park and club we are opening a shop in town, so needless to say my head has been spinning and I've had minimal computer time, still getting my workouts in and working hard on my nutrition. Will update more later...Have a great friday

Thats exciting- what kind of shop?

Thats awesome! ( the push up thing- not the sick kid thing

I have a hard time riding in the cold...runnig is fine- biking.... not so much fun

mtntrainer - 2009-01-24 7:15 AM

tripletmom01 - 2009-01-23 6:33 PM

mtntrainer - 2009-01-23 6:57 AM Hey everyone. Sorry I've been MIA, we've had lots going on. I will read up today hopefully and update my logs. This part of our plan wasn't planned but in addition to our mtb park and club we are opening a shop in town, so needless to say my head has been spinning and I've had minimal computer time, still getting my workouts in and working hard on my nutrition. Will update more later...Have a great friday

Thats exciting- what kind of shop?

Bike shop and snow sport in the winter

THATS AWESOME!!!  I want a bike shop

Spinerval reviews:

8.0 - Recovery and Technique-good recovery workout but was harder than I thought it would be.  Lots of one leg pedaling drills and HC spins.  Not the most exciting workout but very useful for working on your pedal stroke.  Rated a 7.5.

9.0 - Have Mercy-yes, have mercy indeed.  This is rated "10" on the difficulty scale.  Since I have been doing a lot of Z1 bike workouts, this was incredibly difficult.  Lots of work in the BCR using mostly 15 down to the 12 cog.  Some standing sets and some HC spins sets.  The 2 hours went by quickly.  I did have to take a couple of rest breaks to get my HR down.

Any great swimmers in our group?  I am trying to get the concept of hip drive.  Could someone explain how it should feel?

Feeling better?

I am burnt out.  It was bound to happen- I figured it happen after IM but it didnt.  So your faithful leader is taking another week off.    Not happy about it but I need to listen to body - I have important races this year!

not so supergirlish is it?

Actually,  you are doing exactly what a leader should do.  Showing us that we need to listen to our bodies, it is ok to take time off when needed, and burn out happens to even the best.

You are teaching a valuable lesson that we will all remember.  Take your time coming back.  It will be well worth the wait. 

OMG- you are truely amazing- what an awesome thing!  Gives me goosebumps!!!  Can i put this in my blog tommorrow- I get a lot of traffic sometimes.

Buddaha1964 - 2009-01-26 6:39 PM

tripletmom01 - 2009-01-26 6:19 AM

Buddaha1964 - 2009-01-25 12:19 PM Feeling a little under the weather yesterday and today so I'm taking those too off. Hopefully I'll be feeling a bit better tomorrow and I can run in the morning. George.

Feeling better?

Yep! Just my normal off the road funk caused mainly by long hours poor food and stress. Now I have something serious that I hope there is no cure for. Came home from work dinner was ready and I have a headache. Soooo I ran 1.28 miles, not a lot not fast but I did that so now I'm not as hungry and the headache is much lower

running is a cure ALL!!!

You handle OWS just fine...what is wrong w/ me!!!!!!!

If only I swam that fast ;-)