spokes' Group - FULL (Page 3)

2007-01-05 8:29 AM

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Well the group is working for me already. I hate running and bought a treadmill 3 months ago to take away any excuses about not being able to get a run in - shockingly enough it sat in it's box until yesterday. After joining the group I realised I now had nowhere to hide and had better get the thing set up. An hour later I christened it with a 3-mile run. Not a long way for the likes of Spokes but for those of you who know rugby, you will know that being a fullback running any distance over 40 yards, or even thinking of breaking a sweat, is generally frowned upon.

Thank you guys (and girl) for getting me going - let's keep it up

Luke

2007-01-05 8:41 AM

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spokes - 2007-01-05 2:07 PM

Is eye gouging allowed?

Pretty much anything is allowed so long as you're not spotted by the referee or the linesmen.

2007-01-05 8:43 AM

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Subject: RE: spokes' Group - FULL

lbrindle - 2007-01-05 2:29 PM

Thank you guys (and girl) for getting me going - let's keep it up

Luke

Waheeey, congratulations.

He's right though sweating for a full back is very bad, unless they're using that waterproof hair gel their hairstyle drops out and they start to preen in a mirror.

2007-01-05 10:39 AM

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2007-01-05 10:41 AM

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gatesnapper

2007-01-05 11:42 AM

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Subject: RE: spokes' Group - FULL

I think we have a great mix here within the group. I am already encouraged by everyone else, and somebody to share my experiences with. Best of Luck everyone with early training.

im-loosin-it

2007-01-05 3:41 PM

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11	Subject: RE: spokes' Group - FULL Spokes Can you fix me? There is no "g" in im-loosin-it, and I am from Southern Illinois. Maybe I can get renamed?? Lori

2007-01-06 1:21 AM

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2007-01-06 2:59 AM

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Subject: RE: spokes' Group - FULL

spokes - 2007-01-06 7:21 AM

im-loosin-it - 2007-01-05 3:41 PM Spokes Can you fix me? There is no "g" in im-loosin-it, and I am from Southern Illinois. Maybe I can get renamed?? Lori

Lori - I can't, but marmadaddy... CAN! PM him and he'll fix your handle.

Do you think he could fix everyone misspelling my handle?

~~glenbb~~ glennbb

Glenn.

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2007-01-06 2:34 PM

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Subject: RE: spokes' Group - FULL

I've picked my first race now.

Sent a mail to the organiser and will be filling in the forms and posting off the payment the day I get it.

It is the Eton Super Sprints, the Saturday Sprint event on the 19th May 2007.

Eton Super Sprints - Saturday

Here we go...

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2007-01-06 4:06 PM

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2007-01-07 9:31 AM

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Nice job - once signed up there's no turning back now!!That's also the day of my first race this year - many celebratory drinks shall be consumed that evening I feel. (I will do the Galena Sprint Tri - missed it last year because of appendicitis so it is a must do this year)Good LuckLuke

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2007-01-07 12:26 PM

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Subject: RE: spokes' Group - FULL

Quick question - Glenn's doing his first tri May 19th in Eton, UK. What does anyone else have planned? Not that anyone here would then hold you to it of course - just wondering.

2007-01-07 10:15 PM

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2007-01-08 4:51 AM

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I'm doing Eton as well but I'm doing it on May 20th - I was thinking of going down there on the Saturday to watch. My first will be the week before in Tonbridge, Kent.

My first Oly is Windsor although I may have missed out if it was fully before my application got in - if that's the case I'm going to do Fritton Lake (Somerset 24th June) and/or Bournemouth (8th July).

2007-01-08 5:01 AM

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Cando - 2007-01-08 10:51 AM

I'm doing Eton as well but I'm doing it on May 20th - I was thinking of going down there on the Saturday to watch. My first will be the week before in Tonbridge, Kent.

A friend of mine who used to compete in Triathlons advised me to do Eton as a first, he also said Saturdays are usually less busy than Sundays.

I wanted to make sure I got accepted into the race.

I'll look for you on the day, I'll probably be going on Sunday too so that I can watch.

thozf

2007-01-08 11:06 AM

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Subject: RE: spokes' Group - FULL

My first tri of the season will be May 6th. The Merrill Lynch Race for Sight. This is the tri that started it all for me last year. I finished in 2:02:36 last year. I hope to take 30 minutes off my time this year. 10 min swim, 50 min bike and 30 min run. That means I need to seriously get to the Gym and spend some quality time in the pool and really learn to love my bike. I have Aero bars now, but need some better wheels and and a 12/25 rear cassette with maybe a compact crank to replace the 52/42. I'm not at one with the bike enough to spin that with the few killer hills they will throw at us again.

2007-01-08 12:02 PM

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Great goals - 30 mins would be fantastic. Definitely doable staring now!!!!

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2007-01-08 2:31 PM

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thozf

2007-01-08 2:34 PM

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I hate running when it is so cold your lungs burn. The first 5K this weekend was like that but by the time I got to the turn around I had my own little warm climate following me around and made the second 5K a little more enjoyable(enjoyable as running can be).

2007-01-08 4:26 PM

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HananAtSea

2007-01-08 8:14 PM

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Subject: Bike Training

Does spin class count as bike training? Just joined a spin class. In addition, which training program do you recommend? I have a tri / sprint in August.

HananAtSea

2007-01-08 8:18 PM

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I am really new to all of this on line suport thing / How do I post a picture attached to my sign on name?

2007-01-09 4:09 AM

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HananAtSea - 2007-01-09 2:14 AM

Does spin class count as bike training? Just joined a spin class. In addition, which training program do you recommend? I have a tri / sprint in August.

I log EVERYTHING.

Makes me feel better.

I chose a Couch-to-Sprint training plan because the training it laid out looked reasonable and I felt I could accomplish it, I have planned a sprint at the end of it, I shall then be following a Sprint-to-Olympic bridging plan.

I guess it's a case of decide what you want to do and then choose the plan that best suits your goals.