TriAya's Group: SHUT like dog on steak, sorry! (Page 29)

I have to be an expert at something

that's great Renee!

just remember technique first, endurance second - speed will follow

I promise!

sometimes it's hard to realize that there is a method to the madness of the plan

it does sound like looking at a swim focused plan would be a good idea though

My plan today called for running just 18 minutes.....so I focused and worked on speed instead of just slogging--I increased .1 mph every quarter mile on the treadmill until I was flying!  Same for swimming today, I didn't have a ton of time, so I tried to keep my HR up.  I know Yanti wrote in here early on about having a goal for each workout to stay mentally and physically focused.  I am trying to do that, and hope to get better as the weeks go by.

Bummer - gotta go finish up cooking dinner

ttyl!

(and no, this is not post padding, this is being courteous so people don't just think you are ignoring them - LOL)

Whatcha making for dinner?    We are having spinach salad.  By we, I mean ME and the rest of them will have either a soy corn dog, leftover tuna casserole or spinach raviolis.  I know I should make everyone eat when I cook, but it's too hard to battle them right now.

Can you run before you swim?  A mini-brick? A cool down swim?  I also don't like the crowded pool but today the woman sharing my lane gave me my first official swimming compliment--that I was a very consistent swimmer.  Strangely, it's the first person who has ever spoken to me, outside of just saying excuse me or whatever, since I joined the gym in the early fall.  Weird?  Yes.  It made me happy to be called consistent, since I was going pretty fast today.

I am starting a 20-week HIM plan on the 28th.  I think I am just going to stick to the plan as it is laid out, as best I can.  So far I've been substituting spin classes for bike time . . . I probably should at least try to simulate the suggested workout on a stationary bike.  I also really need to start looking at the planned workouts a little in advance so I can ask questions when I don't understand them!

Trying to plan your time schedule in advance will hopefully make things a little less stressful than winging it!  Hope you get time to get it figured out!  I'm interested to see what you come up with for your swim plan . . . keep us updated!  Your book sounds like it could be pretty helpful.  Does it provide drills, etc?  I need to take time to learn some swimming drills . . . when my plan calls for them, I just keep doing the same one I know LOL!  Time to get serious I guess! 

Renee

Ohhhh that is soooo hard Beth!!

I think my technique is fairly good, though I know I need to build strength . . . my endurance has improved a TON since I started . . . so the speed can come ANY time now

Ok, ok, I'll try to be patient LOL!

Bummer about the pool . . .  ever think of joining the tri club?  I wish my gym had one . . . Anyhow, GREAT JOB with the run tonight!  Gotta love it when the workout feels "ON"!! 

be patient - it will pay off, I promise!!

stick with the basics - you will be great

actually I've been thinking about this and the best way to respond - dang, I wish I could actually see you swim, I could give much better advice

the kick is a very critical part of the whole stroke - swimming is all about balance and being streamlined - sorry for the delay - sometimes it takes me a bit to formulate the response

I owe responese to a few posts

• fins and paddles
• head position
• the kick

my life is finally settling down (at least for a couple of weeks) - I will post some info on each of these topics in the next few days

LOL

seems like we just had this conversation

I signed up for the Kansas HIM - June 15, 2008 - OMG!  I wish it would have timed out to where it was a little later in the year, but it didn't . . .  I definately have my work cut out for me!  I took a bit of a leap of faith - I'm hoping with some hard work to really build up my base in all 3 sports over these next 5 months.  My goal for this first one is to FINISH and to hopefully enjoy it!  With that said, OF COURSE I don't wanna be last   And as I find myself making any improvements whatsoever in training, I naturally get more competative with myself . . . BUT, I certainly don't consider myself an athelete now . . . hopefully someday!

I'm also hoping to do an Olympic distance in the beginning of April in preparation for the HIM . . . figured it may be good to have done a tri before then!  Unfortunately, around here they just don't have many that early in the year for me to gain practice.  I will have to keep my eyes open . . .  The Oly I am looking at is in TX and I'm in NE!  I really wish I could find something closer around that time . . .

maybe it's just a glitch in the matrix? LOL

you know - my brain is on overload......................................