GIRLS TEAM THREAD May Swim Challenge (Page 29)

Doubled the swim sets today

5 minutes is a huge amount of time!  Congrats on the improvement!

no gilligan? what kinda tour was that then???? haha you cracked me up with that!

Happy Mothers Day girl!

Wow that suxxxxx Lynne! hope you are home catching up on some shut-eye! and the car....did it get all wrecked? sure the alignment has been knocked whacky! Hope you have a better day today!

1stTimeTri - 2009-05-09 12:41 PM

skrtrnr - 2009-05-09 12:08 PM

Girl Passing on Left - 2009-05-08 5:47 PM

Bopper - 2009-05-08 10:12 AM

serendipity - 2009-05-08 10:27 AM

I did a mile in the pool today.  That's my longest swim ever. 

And I did it just so we could see boys in bathing suits.

I have to get two swims into the spreadsheet.  They block google docs at work, so I need 5 minutes at home to sit down at my computer.  It will get updated over the weekend, I promise.  Don't want the boys thinking that they're winning.

We don't think we're winning. we KNOW it!!!!!!...

my b.s. detector...speaks for itself! we are sooooooo gonna win this challenge!

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THAT JUST MAKES ME SMILE.

BOYS AND THEIR BS.

IVE GROWN UP IN HOUSEHOLDS FULL OF MEN ALL MY LIFE (A BROTHER AND A DAD, NOW A HUSBAND AND THREE SONS) AND I CAN TELL YOU, WITHOUT A DOUBT, THEY ARE FULL OF IT!   BS THAT IS. 

JUST KEEP SWIMMING GIRLS!
stacieb

Why do you yell so much?  With girls screeching for no reason, I can see ya doing that.   Girls are too dang picky, and those mood swings? YEESH!

wow....its mothers day...and all this negative girl talk! have you no shame!!!???

wow....no rim damage or front end damage! you are one lucky gal! you get lots of rest now you hear!? Now that you have you car fixed, I was going to suggest to you to go hit the pool....but, Im afraid you may take me literally and go driving into a pool for your encore! kidding of course! have a great day Lynne and get some rest.

lastcall2003 - 2009-05-10 12:38 PM Hi ladies!

sorry I haven't been around much....

How's everyone doing?

I just got back from a monster swim - I think my arms may fall off

I'm going to need to adjust my goal.......looks like I'll be doing a lot more swimming than I originally planned this month due to an injury

I'll updated after my dr appt tommorrow evening

injury? you ok Beth?

Im whipped  thinking of riding 100 miles! if you have a big enough tub...do a flip turn or two and add a few laps that way! Happy Mothers Day Judi.

good job Nicole! 5 minutes is a big chunk to cut away! BIG CHUNK! kiu!

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all you hot mamas!

While I'm sipping my Mango Rum and "August Blend" fruit juice concoction, on the rocks, I raise you a toast!  You mamas deserve it!

Finally got another swim in the books.  It took some will power to drive my lazy self to the pool but once I got there I had a lane all to myself.  Usually it's a madhouse on Sundays.

Hope everyone had a fab weekend!

lastcall2003 - 2009-05-11 12:27 PM

Girl Passing on Left - 2009-05-10 7:55 PM

lastcall2003 - 2009-05-10 12:38 PM Hi ladies!

sorry I haven't been around much....

How's everyone doing?

I just got back from a monster swim - I think my arms may fall off

I'm going to need to adjust my goal.......looks like I'll be doing a lot more swimming than I originally planned this month due to an injury

I'll updated after my dr appt tommorrow evening

injury? you ok Beth?

eh.....messed up my ankle pretty good

lots of opportunity to swim!

Oh no!!! Hang in there Tinker!!

You can swim some of my goal if you like? My shoulder is playing up so this might turn into a run focused month for me (eek did I really just say that?)

That's wonderful. 5 minutes is a fantastic amount to time to shave off of your swim!

It does suck but I am ok. I just feel silly. Back on the road again but now I have some form of stinking cold that has floored me to the couch all day.  Meh.   I guess I need the rest!  Don't worry though, won't let the women down! You all know how much I love to swim. Be back in the pool in no time

lastcall2003 - 2009-05-11 1:57 PM

kaqphin - 2009-05-10 10:51 PM

lastcall2003 - 2009-05-11 12:27 PM

Girl Passing on Left - 2009-05-10 7:55 PM

lastcall2003 - 2009-05-10 12:38 PM Hi ladies!

sorry I haven't been around much....

How's everyone doing?

I just got back from a monster swim - I think my arms may fall off

I'm going to need to adjust my goal.......looks like I'll be doing a lot more swimming than I originally planned this month due to an injury

I'll updated after my dr appt tommorrow evening

injury? you ok Beth?

eh.....messed up my ankle pretty good

lots of opportunity to swim!

Oh no!!! Hang in there Tinker!!

You can swim some of my goal if you like? My shoulder is playing up so this might turn into a run focused month for me (eek did I really just say that?)

rut roh - shoulder problems?

whatever you do, just don't follow Dee's example on how to handle shoulder issues

Haha Thanks for the tip!

CRANKY IT BAND....not sure if it was the RIDE or the RACE....perhaps the COMBO.

eh.  goes along w my right now not so cranky foot.

SO glad im heading to the pool today.

its a TAPER WEEK FOR ME.

just in the nick of time.

stacieb

CAN ANYONE SUGGEST A WEBSITE WHERE I MIGHT GET SOME BASIC INFO ON HOW TO SHIFT A BIKE DURING THE COURSE OF A RIDE...

IM REALLY STRUGGLING 'CONCEPTUALLY'.

i think part of the problem is that im getting info/explanations from my friend and its all AUDITORY, and im a VISUAL learner...

i really need to read something in print, or watch a video or something.

any help you could offer would be SO appreciated.

im getting frustrated and worried that i wont be able to use my bike this weekend or the MS150 cuz im such a MECHANICAL MORON [i have no problem doing that if need be, but.....]

HELP!
stacieb

ps - i have Shimano 105 components.

Are you asking about WHEN to shift while you are riding at the appropriate time?

It's based off of "feel" or how easy/hard it is to pedal.  If you base it off cadence, then you should be around 80 to 100 revolutions per minute (for one foot to make a complete circle when pedaling).

You want to be as comfortable as possible, not winded (except for hills, which is given).  If the pedaling is TOO easy, then shift up one or two.  If pedaling is making your legs hurt or it's hard to pedal, then shift down.

If you have a tri bike, stay in aero as much as you can to reserve your energy.  Standing up and pedaling up a hill should only be done if you are racing and want that power, or have to get up a hill faster, but, you burn more energy.

I hope this helps.