bigDH's accountability training a.k.a Beer Drinker's Appreciation Society (Page 25)

I had a Saison for the first time last month by Widmer.  Pretty dang good.

Got in a 5K run and a 2500 yard swim:

WU: 250

Main 2 x 1000

CD 5 x 50

Looking at my schedule for the week and with the over time required at work, I am not sure where or how it is all going to happen.  I think I penciled out something that will work. And, it will require me to step out of my comfort zone and use two different pools other than the one I usually use...this will be a good thing.  

Using two other pools doesn't seem like a big deal but I sure did comfortable at my regular pool.  So it will be good to do something different, not crazy but uncomfortable none the less.

Hey All - 

I just want to check in and see if anyone has any advice to help me with my plantar fasciitis.  According to the physical trainer at my school - I'm damn tight and my plantar, my ITB and the problem with my hip is all a result of this tightness.  I'm going to the doctor on Friday to get some physical therapy but I'd like to hear from y'al what has worked for you in the past.

Plan for the week:

Tuesday - Depending on the hip - either 20 minutes of walking on the treadmill or aqua jogging
Wednesday - 45 on the trainer
Thursday -  either 20 minutes of walking on the treadmill or aqua jogging
Friday Off
Saturday - 45 minute trail walk
Sunday - 60 min bike 

Have a great week everybody!

I received an awesome compliment from a guy at my pool yesterday after I got out.  We talked for a little bit about my past training and how I made swimming look effortless (it my look like it, but it most definitely is not lol).  It made me want to get back into competing... for about a split second.

I got in a run yesterday since I missed it on the weekend and another one today... wow was it slow today!  But I also biked beforehand today.  I ended up putting more effort into the bike than I wanted before the run since this was my first real double workout day with the two.  There's like a tropical storm just hanging around down here.

Tomorrow: swim 2000 yds.
Thursday: bike 30 min, run (week 2 day 2)
Friday: Swim 1200 (straight, endurance swim), Bike 45 minutes 

Fearless leader - Enjoy the trip and the mountains!  Thanks for the advice

Mel: Congrats on the compliment!  As someone who definitely does not glide through the water - watching someone who does is pretty cool to see.  Good job on the double workout!

Hey all - had my best swim ever this morning.  When I hopped in, I was feeling bummed about my feet/sore hip.  So I decided to do 1000 yards to feel like I accomplished something.  Once I got there - I just decided that I was already two thirds of the way there so I just took my time and managed to hit 1 mile.

When I began the year, I was psyched since I had three major goals - run a HM, bike a century, and swim a mile.  So, one down two to go.

Hope everyone is having a great week!

My goals for this month are:

Get back under 140 pounds... got about 5 pounds to go.

Run 25 miles

Bike 75 miles

Swim 10,000 yards

Nice work on the mile David!

Cheers

I would like to continue to take time off of my run pace while increasing mileage for marathon in May. 

I need to maintain swim/bike totals in prep of starting HIM training in march.  3 weeks away.

Goal to be at 185 or below at months end.

Missed Mondays swim/run.  too sick from pizza on sb sunday!  booo!

Feb Goals:

*195 lbs

*Run for 1 mile straight

*Beat Jan swim yardage ~ more than 17,600 yards (at 6,500 right now)

* 3 1hr+ bike rides (1 down, 2 to go)

Swim workout this morning:

400 warm up 
Main Set: 
300 on 1:00 rest 
2x150 on :45 rest 
4x75 on :20 rest 
100 loosen 
4x100 kick on :20 rest 
200 EZ Cool Down

Need to start adding strength to my training plan.    I've been going to the gym since I was 14 for swimming... absolutely HATE the gym.  Wish I could find a partner to do medicine ball with.

Good luck on your goals!  You've got three weeks from today to make your weight loss goal.  Plenty of time.  I'd be willing to bet that if you accomplish your Run/Swim/Bike goals - you will start March at 139!