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Since we have several women in our group-does anyone have any suggestions for a good brand of tri shorts. I bought some off of bonktown that had a low rise cut. For me and my well defined booty and a bit of a gut-not a good fit (think plumber). I bought some from Aevero that I love but they are no longer selling tri shorts. Not good to only have one pair that fits.

I ended up doing an hour outside at 9 (about 10 degrees at that point).  it was pretty uncomfortable when the wind was in my face with the wind it wasn't bad.  I wore a UA base layer, my long sleeve bike jersey, tech jacket with a bright yellow wind breaker (you know the one), lined sweats and running tights, a nech gator, hat, ski gloves and sun glasses.  Candidly, I wish I had one of those serial killer ski masks  because my cheeks were cold into the wind, my hands were boiling.  If I had a proper face mask I would have been fine for however many miles.  I did 6 outside and anotehr 3 on the tread mill.  Wasn;t that bad. 

Now, I'm cooked.  football and chilli this afternoon

weigh in time. 

I'm at 224, moving in the right direction.  I posted on the tri forum regarding the sugar cravings I tend to have at night.  people had some very good suggestions on how to tackle those.

Kelly - talk to us about protein, carbs and fat and all that nutrition stuff (Kelly has a great nutritionist and I am always trying to get free advice!)

I learned the joy of Hulu playlists yesterday.  The shows that Kel and I normally watch aren't available on the media-based (PS3) Hulu, only over the web.  So, I made a Hulu playlist, hooked up the computer to the TV and used the TV as the monitor while we watched.

It certainly made the trainer ride easier.

Artist - I have a few pairs of tri shorts, and I splurged (about $90 if I can recall) last year at some expo and got a pair of zoot compression tri shorts.  They are by far my favorite.  I'll look for the model number if I remember.   

I know I ALWAYS feel better after any sort of workout, whether I felt like doing it or not. Maybe set some mini-goals to give you something to achieve or look forward to?  

I'm no woman, but I've always really like the Pearl Izumi ones and recently got some Zoot off of Bonktown that are awesome. 

I'll preface this by saying I'm no expert (no one would mistake me for one!) or coach or anything of the sort.

Something that has helped ME is to think/visualize breathing to my shoulder or "behind" me when I inhale. It's helped me keep from raising my head up (I think) and lets me get a good breath in as well. I try to think about looking back when I take a breath.

As far as taking in a little water, I was thinking about that today when I swam. I, too, get a tiny bit in, but a do a little "spit" out as I first start to exhale, then continue to exhale through my nose the entire time, until it's time to roll for another.

I noticed today, that when I concentrated on my breathing form, I kept my times down by about 4-5 seconds per 25yds. Maybe it's keeping me in a better streamlined form or something...well, as streamlined as *I* can be, anyway! 

ok, they clxed the long ride today because it was too cold.....only in florida. So I went latter by myself I did 26 miles and I wore layers so the cold wasn't that bad but, the wind is what kills it seemed like to was in my face in ever direction. I really wanted to increase my distance so in addition I did an hour long spin class. so the day wasn't a total loss.

Edited by pbrown70 2011-01-23 4:13 PM

what is "cold" in florida?  under 60?

Here is my guilt trip I use, but doesn't work on everybody - using visuals for guilt

I focus on having all pink squares on my calendar and feel totally guilty if I miss a day at all.  I have never done a fully pink month, but am closing in on one.  You don't have to get crazy, but get at least 5-10 minutes a day in, then I think it will start to fall into place.

I use the 2xu tri shorts with pockets and love them.  I find that not much at all works on a trainer in the winter, so I double up in the winter, but they work awesome during the summer.

Also, with the pockets, I usually stuff a gel or some blocks in the pockets of the shorts so as I am running out of the water, I am eating the gel or blocks (multi tasking) so I don't have to worry about it when I get to transition or right when I get on the bike.  It also give me a few extra minutes head start for that energy.

Bad week, well not so bad, 179 and holding . . .

Wht 131 still. Eating clean.

Ran 6.17 in 20 degree this am. Slow run bc I did it with a friend. Easy though, could have kept on going but she was done.

Thanks for the shorts info-I will look into these suggestions for sure.

weigh in:

212...added a pound


but got in two good workouts today, swim earlier, then a trainer ride while watching some of the 2nd game this evening. 

training plan question:

One day a week (like today) I have a bike and swim both scheduled. Would it be "ok" to ride my bike to the gym, swim, and ride home? I think the riding times would be pretty close to the plan, if not longer, actually. Heck, I'd bet I might be doubling up on some of the weeks when it's a shorter ride time. 

Went for a swim tonight, i'm glad i went i definatly feel better =)

Weight today is 63.1kg or 139pounds so i've over-shot my goal! Time for maintenance now

Edited by Grilledmonkey 2011-01-24 6:17 AM

I do this all the time haha. I ride to the pools, swim, then ride home. Or i ride to work (which means the training is split into two stints but i still get the km's in). I find it the best way of saving time, it may not be the best way to train but it means training doesnt take up all my spare hours

It depends.  If the ride is a recovery/aerobic ride (Z1/Z2) there's usually no issue splitting it up because its just about time in the saddle () and spinning your legs.  If its a tempo or interval type ride you should try no to split it up.  But remember if its the difference between riding and not riding its better to ride.

Here's the most recent post on by (www.purringhedgehog.com) about nutrition and re-tooling:

As I have mentioned, at the moment, my biggest limiter is my body composition. I have somewhere between 25-40 pounds to loose in order to be at "race weight" -- that is the weight at which I will race the fastest. I'm having a body fat test done on Sunday, which will help me get a better handle on what my race weight should be, but its probably in the range of 135-140 pounds (unfortunately right now I'm sitting at 166lbs on my 5' 8" frame). Generally speaking, I'm a really good eater, I don't eat grains or processed carbohydrates expect for immediately before, during and immediately after training, I don't eat any processed food except for training aids (such as gels and sports drink), I eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetable, I avoid added sugar and I never touch alcohol. Despite this fact I haven't been able to drop weight over the last six months, so on the recommendations of Leslie Reap who works with QT2 and The Core Diet were re-tooling my diet.

First of all Leslie has added two supplements : probiotics and chia seeds. Probiotics are live microorganisms thought to be healthy for the host organism (and in my specific case to aid in digestion). There are all types of priobiotic supplements out there, the one I picked up was the generic Vitamin Shoppe brand. Then there are chia seeds. Yes, these are the very same seeds you use to make you chi-chi-chia pet grow. Little did I know that chia seeds contain protein, omega-3 oil, fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and calcium and, once eaten, chia seeds provide energy, lessen the
risk of cardiovascular disease, stabilize blood sugar, provide the daily requirements of fiber, vitamins and aid in weight loss.
I'm just hoping I'll be able to swallow them.

Second, and hardest for me, we're eliminating dairy from my diet. No milk, no cheese, no yogurt (even Greek yogurt) and no cottage cheese. This also means I'll be switching from whey and casein protein to hemp protein. Leslie recommended using almond milk as a substitute. I haven't tried it yet but we'll see how it goes. I'm going to miss dairy but if it helps with my body composition, its well worth it.

Third we're eliminating all drinkable calories -- no more orange juice or apple juice before a training session and no more milk. I still get liquid calories in form of sports drink during training and recovery drink post-training but otherwise I'll be drinking water, tea, coffee (on a limited basis) and using almond milk to mix with my hemp protein powder.

Finally, Leslie wants me to add in more raw vegetables. So lots of celery, carrot sticks, peppers, cucumbers and mixed greens. Not the easiest thing to do during the winter in New England, but should make for creative shopping trips.

We're going to try these changes for two weeks and see what happens, then re-tweak as necessary. I'm hoping to be able to report positive changes.