February Bike & Run Challenge - GREEN Giants (Page 3)
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() With a nice break on the weekend . And some good workouts since Monday . I am now at 80% of goal in both bike and run . We have the Amgen Tour of California rolling into Town on Saturday so I look forward to getting a ride in the morning and taking a look in person at the Top Pro cyclists in the afternoon. Go GREENS . You can Do IT ! (cycling.jpg) Attachments ---------------- cycling.jpg (19KB - 32 downloads) |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Reached and past right on by my bike goal for the month. ![]() Finish Strong!! Go Green team!! |
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Pro ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Almost there, guys and gals! Finish strong. I'll be right on track to finish 800 mins (roughly 90 miles) of running IF I: 1. Get out and run ~14 miles tomorrow (26 F w/freezing rain, might be a tough one). 2. Catch up on the hour that I'm behind for this month. We can see the finish (remember next week's a SHORT week). |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Well I am not going to even come close to making my goals. I am having HUGE issues with my hamstrings...I'm doing what I can, but riding isn't even on the radar right now. I am stretching like crazy but it's not seeming to help. I don't know if overall stress & tension can make hamstring tightness worse, but something is definitely out of whack with my body... |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() It's the home stretch Green Team . 5 more days to go . I am debating wether to go back to my old running shoes for an A race coming up on March 4th . Will use them again for a long run this weekend . My new shoes are great except i get blisters when i run past an hour. I Hope everyone has a good weekend . A movie I worked on is up for an Oscar . Wish us luck ! ![]() ![]() ![]() Train Smart and Rest Plenty. Edited by van_paulus 2007-02-23 8:14 PM (monsterhouse.jpg) Attachments ---------------- monsterhouse.jpg (7KB - 30 downloads) |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Well I met my goal for the month during the Ugly Mudder today. Good thing, because now I'm sidelined for about a week. Slid down an icey hill right into a rock on the trail. Finished the last mile of the race no problem, but discovered a nice little hole in my shin and needed a trip to the ER, a couple of Xrays (negative thankfully), a tentnus shot and 4 stitches. So the totals for the week and the month with be 400.5 miles bike and 84 bikes run. So much for the 400/100 idea, but made both my stated goals. Go Green Team. Good luck Paul on the Oscars. My kids loved that movie. |
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Regular ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I don' think I'll make my goals this month. Rookie mistake, got in over my head. 50 hours bike 20 hours run. I'm new to BT and this was my first challenge. In the beginning I saw a post warning to plan for injuries. At the time it made no sense. How do you plan for injuries they just happen right. Well I learned my lesson. They do just happen you can count on that. It has still been a great experience. I can't wait for the next one. Sorry to let the team down but I did do my best. Go Green. |
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Member ![]() ![]() | ![]() I'm creeping up on my goal. Got a good 90 minute run in yesterday and 135 minutes on the bike today. Still a little run work to do in the short week butI'll hit it. Hope everyone else is having a great week. Competitions are just around the corner ![]() |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Hey, all - Sorry to hear about all of the injuries - rest & heal. I am 37 minutes away from my bike goal for the month (should knock that out easy tomorrow) and 38 minutes away from my run goal (hopefully between Tuesday & Wednesday). Thanks for the great challenge, Green Team! Kristen |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Hey GREEN ies , here is the spreadsheet for week 4 . Please PM me if you see errors or have added workouts to last week's logs. BIG THUMBS UP to iceit99 , caelinpaul, southwestmba , sparco and van_paulus for reaching and exceeding one or both of their objectives for the month . Well done ! Enders shadow : you are so close , keep plugging away . Trigirlkris/bluemoc: Rest and get better Incognito : No sweat , you chewed through tons of training . Just include some downtime for rest in your plans. LeCrac : Please Tell us about the underground 5Km race ? Week 5 is very short , Just 3 days , consider taking your day(s) off Thursday (and Friday) and try and fit in your run or bike in the next few days. Your Green Team needs all your help. Green Captn Train Well GREEN s . Edited by van_paulus 2007-02-26 11:06 AM Attachments ---------------- FebGreen-Team-B-R_Spreadsheet-wk4.1.xls (47KB - 33 downloads) |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() LeCrac : Please Tell us about the underground 5Km race ? Well, I had a ball! It was much harder than I thought (lots of stairs). Very dry.... They had 2 water points on a 5 k course and I used both of them........ I really went hard and toasted my legs |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Good work everyone! I am not one to not finish a challenge and make my goal so this is making me crazy...I am feeling better but I'm skeptical about riding at all right now...I am going to get better so I can train right & race well! |
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Pro ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() trigirlkris - 2007-02-26 10:31 PM Good work everyone! I am not one to not finish a challenge and make my goal so this is making me crazy...I am feeling better but I'm skeptical about riding at all right now...I am going to get better so I can train right & race well! Kris, FUHGET ABOUT IT, better to take the time to heal, than 'ruin' a whole tri season. Did I ever tell you about the time I had ITB, training for my 1st marathon? Edited by sparco 2007-02-27 5:17 AM |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I'm with trigirl...I absolutely hate the fact that I'm not going to meet my goals this month. This is only my third full month of training and haven't learned yet to factor in the possibility of illness (though I rarely get sick). On the positive side, I'm all better now and will do what I can to bump those numbers by tomorrow to help out the team. Sorry all...I'll get it next time!!! |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I'm with trigirl...I absolutely hate the fact that I'm not going to meet my goals this month. This is only my third full month of training and haven't learned yet to factor in the possibility of illness (though I rarely get sick). On the positive side, I'm all better now and will do what I can to bump those numbers by tomorrow to help out the team. Sorry all...I'll get it next time!!! |
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Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Alright Guys, I know I've really been lagging but I got a great run in yesterday and a solid bike in this morning and I'm planning on a run this afternoon. I'm still not sure if I'm gonna finish my goals... I really wasn't sure how to set them as this was my first challenge. They were probably very doable but last week was my reading week at school and I really slacked! Anyways... I'm going to finish strong and try and get as close as I can... the last 48 hours are going to be hardcore! Good luck Giants! |
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Pro ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() 2 more days, 2 more hours of running, and I'll be at 100% for the running portion. Wish me luck! For the injured/sick: Buck up, you got some awesome training in for February, that's the important thing. A challenge is never worth injury. There's always next month http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=67403 |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Green Team Rocks ! Only 36 hours to go ! I had really planned on being done with all the running much earlier but a trip away and some fatigue slowed my progress. I will have to squeeze one more 2 miler in to Hit quota . If you going to squeeze one more workout in , may i suggest you lower the intensity to 65 -75% of max effort . The training will still be effective and you will recover quicker for the next workout and stay healthy. Train Smart and Race Well. Good Hunting GREEN ies ! |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Hey, Green team! Heading off soon for a 40-45 minute run & then I will hit my goal in both (need 38 run minutes). Thanks for a great challenge! Good luck for March... Kristen |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Well Done Kristen (Applause! ) I just finished my running this morning . So Reached 100% in both . This was a month to get back on the bike for me and it was a success. My swimming has been neglected so I will try and balance all three better next month. Happy Training Cheers Your Green Captn (green.jpg) Attachments ---------------- green.jpg (13KB - 39 downloads) |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Ok last run at lunch 186/200 for the run and 236/300 for the bike. Sorry I didnt make it but it was fun. ![]() |
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Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Hey Greens, Sorry for the late post but I thought I'd just say thanks for the motivation this month. I didn't meet my bike quota but, as promised I finished strong. Overall the team did real well, sorry if I let anyone down. Take care and keep up the strong work! |
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Pro ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Ouch, fell short on my running, but so close...between the unexpected snow, Cub scouts, and off-site work demands, my runs fell short. BUT, I got close...about 90% of my run miles in (keeps me honest with for my upcoming marathon--you reap what you sow I'm in for next month. I hope work and weather cooperate a little more... http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=67403 |
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