Team Mighty Moose (Page 3)

Hi guys,

I am off to a spin class this morning and then for the weekend I've got the following on tap: long-ish run, long bike ride and maybe a swim too (getting in the pool is my biggest hurdle... so swimming it almost always a maybe :-) )

 What's everyone else planning for the weekend?

 And, I am on the verge of getting a heart-rate monitor- any suggestions- something basic, don't need too many extras, just the HR reading really. I run with the Nike+ for distance, speed , etc.

*Kerry 

Great workouts everyone!  I reduced my goal for my swimming as my shoulder is still bugging me and I don't want to create a long-term problem for the sake of not letting the team down. So I put my goal at 200 minutes, and anything beyond that is awesome. The rest of me should hold together a little bit better!  That said, I am supposed to swim 58 minutes today, but am not sure I will make it that long before hitting the twinges.  We shall see.  I am going to ice it, take my ibuprofen, and I just started glucosamine/chrondointin yesterday......cross fingers.  And yes, I will probably go see a professional about it if it doesn't calm down.  It usually takes a week or so and it's back to normal.

Chr15--I do believe you are on another team....but if you'd like to swap over to the Most Awesome Mighty Moose......just say the word! 

For the weekend:  I am going with a friend on a 30-40 mile ride on Saturday (weather permitting) and then a medium run on Sunday.  I may get another small swim in, depending on how life frees me up.  I only have one kid until sometime on Sunday, so I like to take advantage of that time since the one I have at home LOVES the gym so it gets me there a lot!

Looks like we are getting on track for the month.  I got a run in this morning before work, and I plan to go home this evening and put my feet up and relax.  It's been a stressful few days at work, and I'm looking forward to the weekend.  I plan to ride 50 miles on both Saturday and Sunday -- trying to prepare for a century ride at the end of the month.  Tomorrow isn't looking too promising, though.  The weather guesser is calling for thunderstorms. 

Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend, and here's to meeting our goals!

I am totally laughing at your new avatar, Chris!!!!  OMG!  You can be me as long as the log reflects YOUR bike miles!!!

I'd recommend getting a HR that can do laps and avg HR.  The last HR monitor I bought was from http://www.heartratemonitorsusa.com/all-monitors.htmland I'd recommend them.  Good comparisons of all the HR monitors out there and their specials are great.

For the weekend, I have a 3mi recovery jog and a hockey game tonight.  Planning on 50 miles tomorrow on the bike and a hopefully gym visit to do some weights/swim, and Sunday will be a rest day.

So are you stealing a different Peep avatar every day?  It always throws me off! 

You get extra points for managing to log on to BT after going out!  I didn't swim today, as my shoulder is still hurting me...so I am having mongolian grill right now.  Mmmm.  Long ride tomorrow!

Nice ride!!  Was the squirrel killing an accident or do you have it in for small furry animals?  I saw a dead squirrel on my ride, no snakes, though. Today I had my first flat while out riding. I knew it was bound to happen, and just 15 minutes in to the ride.  My two girlfriends and I were working on it, when a nice biker fella stopped to help us....damsels in distress!  He actually gave us some lessons and we all worked together and got it changed.  I know I really need to practice that some more tire changing before race season gets here.  That's twice that it's been the rear tire, and I still am baffled at how to put it back on!  I was lucky in all my years of mountain biking to never, ever have a flat!!!  I think he was trying to hit on me too, as he rode with us for a long way and was telling me that I had a great smile....yes, the unshowered, non-makeupped, no-sleep lady.  I will take that compliment any day, who cares what the motivation is!!   

The ride was awesome!  The weather was around 40 degrees which was great, no wind.  We rode from University Village north of the University of Washington, down Lake WA Blvd to I-90, across the floating bridge (scary!!) and around Mercer Island and then back.  Over 2 hours to do 31 miles, with tons of hills. I felt really good and much stronger than my last long Saturday ride.  I think the midweek rides are helping significantly. Plus I made sure to watch my nutrition and liquids this time.  Tomorrow I will run and swim, as the shoulder feels better today.  I just got back from 2 hours of a party at a bouncy house with the 2 year old, and that wore me out more than the bike ride!!!

Hi Peeps! I'm sorry I haven't checked in much or given a synopsis of who I am. So here: Sarah, mid 40's, started this tri stuff 2 years ago.. 2 super sprints, 3 sprints, one 4 miler. I used to be 20 lbs heavier, heavy smoker, heavy drinker,and closet outside enthusiast. Started biking years ago, leisurely. Love skiing and horseback riding although can' afford anymore. Anyhow, married, one kid - 5 year old boy-- yeah, started late in life with marriage, family and healthful living I guess. Hadn't swam since a kid - whew! that first 25 yards was humbling! And running was never anythng I could do with ease let alone speed.

But I love it! Have a sprint planned and an Oly and maybe a 5 k, etc.. When I feel tired or that I can't go on, I htink of my son and his energy or my dad who has cancer.

I work part time in admin. assistant temp work now after having left a corporate job a couple of years ago. I also work at the Y and will start teaching (yikes!) spin in 2 weeks.

I need to push myself for more distance/endurance so this challenge will get me on track.

Do we fill out our times ourselves or what?!?

Hey, you guys all have some awesome avatars !

Sac is a great place to ride, my dad lived there for ten years until this past summer, so I was there a lot.   Sounds like the squirrels had better watch out!!

I ran 4 miles this morning, and am hoping to get in the pool later on today.

What are the other moose up to?? Don't forget to log it all on the spreadsheet!