Milaminute and Sparco's Group - Closed (Page 28)

Here's my ride...QR Kilo....

Uh...bike porn?...we don't endorse that kind of stuff around here. *giggle* I have an old mountain bike, does that matter? I'll let you know how that goes in the tri this summer.

I had an evaluation of how I move today. The trainer gave me some exercises/stretches to fix my tight hip flexors, hip instability, forward pelvic tilt, tight calves, and tight lats. The good news is she doesn't see any ankle instability, and the shoes I have should be right for me. (yay!) Now I need to go buy a (foam) roller, and hit the treadmill (walking only for now...).  

*edited to fix the mistakes my dylexic fingers make when I'm "talking" too fast.

Yep--that's what I went through today--IT band, lateral gastrocs, peroneus, hip adductors, hip flexors. It'll be good, though. I can't wait to get back on track and actually train for a triathlon!

Closest thing I have to bike porn is the picture of me on my Red (cause some say red is faster) Raleigh Road 500 Road bike.  I'm sorry Mila -- Nothing PINK on my bike!

Ohhhhh... ahhhhhh... very nice!  Thanks for playing.  I *heart* bikes.  My husband said he knew I was serious about bikes when I started looking at the bikes and bike fit instead of the boys that were riding them . 

It doesn't matter a bit!  You might consider switching out your tires, though.

Foam rollers are really effective... and you can't over-roll.  Be sure to use it prior to working out as well as after... and many times in between workouts!

Cash, feel lucky you live in sunny CA.  For my half marathon last Saturday, because it was overcast, my Garmin couldn't pick up a signal.  It picked up at the hill at the turnaround (around mile 6), but I lost signal again as we headed back down into the valley.  Made me appreciate my Garmin...

Garmin!!  Don't leave home without it!   And when there is an issue -- like Cash had-- Their customer support is second to none!

We now return to our regularly scheduled blogging.

That's fine...if you don't like the summer avatar, I can revert back to the avatar of meditating Mojo Jojo...that could be my winter avatar...pfffftttt....

I believe I made my view on the current av perfectly clear in your inspires today...

Run in the a.m. and lots of reading this weekend.  It's going to be a long 8 weeks, did I mention that?   

GyGy, have a great time with hubby tonight!

Cash, good luck tomorrow...at least you get to run in temps above 20 degrees.  My half mary last Saturday just broke 17 degrees...

Soooo... it has been suggested that we have a mentor group challenge this month.  I'm alllll over it!  Thanks for the suggestion, Jim.  I haven't thought it through except for the part of me picking avatars for anyone who doesn't meet his/her challenge goal .  Think pink and sparkly, my friends.  Joking, joking, I jest... sort of...

Seriously, I think it's a great idea.  Anyone else up for playing?  Goals could be sport specific in hours or distance or it could be hitting planned training X number of times per week or a combined number of training hours per week?  I don't know, this is just off the top of my head and trying to be inclusive of those of us who are busy with business travels, school, kids, life, etc.  Participation totally optional.

Thoughts?  Ideas? 

Sounds good to me.  How about we state our goals for the week/month, and see who sticks to their plan?

Mila, if this is OK with everyone  here are my goals for the month of February (rather ambitious goals but here they are):

Swim 20,000 yards  

Bike 14 hours

Run 85 miles