bEASTies - March Winds Challenge (Page 27)

I actually only joined my tri club only for the discounts and to hear people's experiences. . . I never really thought I'd be active in going to group workouts and making close friends.  But I was able to, even though I'm way slower than most of my tri club friends. 

Our group workouts during the summer have more of a go-at-your-own-pace but if you find others who are riding/running the same speed then go with them type of atmosphere.  I'm a slow rider so I usually do end up riding by myself, but that kind of just motivates me to train more/harder so that one day I can keep up with someone (usually it'll take me the same time to do 40 miles as it takes others to do 55).  But usually people will wait back at the starting point until everyone gets back so that we know we didn't lose anyone and also so we can all go out for brunch/lunch after.

Sorry for all the rambling, I just thought I'd share my experience as someone who also gets dropped at group rides.  The other thing is, maybe you're not the only slow rider, but others just don't want to come because they're afraid of being dropped too.  Could you post on the board asking if anyone who's going XX mph wants to do the ride together (so it'd kind of be with a group, but you'd form sort of a secondary, slower group)?  At least it'd be a way to find a training partner your same speed and you wouldn't even need to go with the group.  Just a thought

Happy Wednesday bEASTies!  I'm planning on lifting tonight, then possibly hopping on my trainer for a quick spin.  Hope everyone's having a great day!

Good morning bEASTies!

I did not want to get up this morning.

I did though and made it to the gym for a bike ride and a swim.  Yeah!

So now I am feeling back on track for the month.

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I brought my tri bike in for new cabling on Friday. I've used the shop a little for products but this is the first time I used them for service. Dropped the bike off Friday after work and it was ready by COB on Monday so really good turnaround. Hopefully I'll get out on the bike over the weekend to see what kind of job they did. I'm really hoping they do good work because they are the most convenient LBS for me (other than Performance and I'm NOT entrusting my bike to them).

Bill, I am honestly struggling already.  I usually don't get the post-workout-coma until after lunch... maybe around 2:00.  But it's here and I don't think any amount of coffee is going to make it go away. 

I'm with you on that one Nicole.  I have to get a good amount of work done on my bike and I'm going to drop it off at the LBS in the next week or two.  I'm hoping they are able to do everything and do it right (I have a strong feeling they will).  I don't want to drop it off at one of the big chains, like Bike Line.  When I'm in a Bike Line, I feel like I'm at a car dealership and it's just sell, sell, sell!

Morning (okay, nearly afternoon) bEASTies.  Having a really blah day.  Got my swim in last night.  Will be doing some strength training tonight at home.  'Nother swim tomorrow.

The weather is really great this week, eh?  I'd like to get my bike out, but like others have said, I think the roads are too messy still.  I don't have a trainer and haven't ridden my bike since last fall.  My arse is soooo gonna hurt!

I had the best run this morning!  The sun was warm, my legs felt fresh.  Negative split it.  Just wonderful.  I love it when that happens!

That's awesome Erica! I'm going to have to go out now to try the sunny running myself.

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Yay, great job!  I love that feeling

I think that's why I like working out at night. . . helps me sleep

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Oh, I just crash.  I usually workout with groups or a workout partner right after work (6:30 usually) then grab dinner after.  By the time I go home, shower, and log my workouts, I'm ready for bed.  Umm, sometimes I fall asleep at the computer while logging my workout (serves me right for having my laptop in bed though!)

Hopefully your swimming-at-night plan will work!  I hate waking up in the middle of the night

Made it back from my qucky run outside to enjoy sunshine. It was full of hills and I was STARVING since I had to squeeze it in between meetings - no time to eat before hand. A little painful - I do not like running hills - but I was so happy to be outside! After this nice weather, I don't know how I'm going to survive the next several days of rain...

Yum... chocolate! I have to go to an office birthday thingy in 15 minutes. I'm hoping for something chocolatey!