Team EDISON: Stick to the plan (Page 3)

Very funny Walt! I actually have back WAY off on the wine consumption.  Way too many calories and way to expensive to keep that up!  

When is your house closing date?  Soon isn't it?

I think "home improvement" is a sport in the list.  And doesn't lifting boxes count as strength training?

Good swim in yesterday.   Hockey last night, althogh I'm only logging tri activities.

Commuting to work on the bike again today.  Put it in my log comments, but discovered my outer jacket was too smelly to use today.  Neglected to wash this yet as it's just a wind breaker type shell.   But, apparently these need attention too, even in cool weather.   Packed it along for the ride home tonight and in case it rains, but couldn't go around work all day being stinky!   Of course, I don't dare comment about being a little cool on the ride this morning with the East Coast Edison teammates dealing with weather in the teens ...brrrrrr.

It's almost 20 degrees.  That's not cold. 

Yesterday I headed to the track with my wife (she is a mentor for TNT).  I ran with a couple of buddies for 5 miles in 45 minutes.  I was a little tight from the half mary over the weekend.  After that run we did some strength training.

Today I did a an hour five minutes on the computrainer.   It included 2x20 at threshhold pace.  Bah It was tough.

 Tomorrow is a day off--I'm going to stretch and use the foam roller.  You guys are doing great!

Was going to swim today....but my husband is defending his dissertation today and has a party after .....I figured after 7 years of working towards it, the PHD trumps my swim hahaha But will hop on trainer later...and everyone is doing a great job...

 ....and to think I was complaining earlier because its only going to be in the high 60's low 70's later

I battled with Stage IV metastatic colon cancer that spread to my liver.  Six surgeries (of varying degrees and difficulties) and chemo out of the way, and I'm ready to roll.  I finished the last of my clinical trials in December so now it's just the monitoring (the incessent monitoring).  When I tell people what I'm doing (for those who know my story) they all say not to push myself too hard and take it easy.  I say that my cancer is no excuse to keep from trying as hard as I can and since the dr.s have ok'd it, then why not.  So, that's why I'm here.  Anyway, yes, these challenges are great motivation for me and I am sure lots of others.  So, yeah, I guess there's a little story behind my obsession.

Christy, that is a very inspiring story.  You are a survivor.  I agree that, since you have the doctor's okay, you should go for it.  I bet it feels good to reclaim your body. 

I got in my run last night, even though I wasn't feeling great.  I'm sure if it wasn't for this challenge I would have talked myself out of it.  I'm hoping to swim after work tonight.

Happy Friday everyone!

That is incredible!  Very inspiring!  Congrats on kicking cancer's a$$! 

Got a good week of biking miles in.   Planning a run and swim today, then a long run tomorrow to cap off the calendar week. 

Keep up the good work fellow teammates!

runnerx - 2009-02-06 9:56 AM

LSU25 - 2009-02-06 9:32 AM

Was going to swim today....but my husband is defending his dissertation today and has a party after .....I figured after 7 years of working towards it, the PHD trumps my swim hahaha But will hop on trainer later...and everyone is doing a great job...

 

I was going to give you some flack for choosing PHD over swimming, but you did say there's a party after, so that's ok. Correct Priority order: 1) Party 2) Swim 3) Spouse's PhD

LOVE IT!  Too funny. 

I'm back from Fla...and already missing the warm temps.

I had a swim lesson with my swim coach today and I feel like I am making some improvements. I swam everyday in Fla which is not as easy at home.

I have been training alot ...but not exactly according to the plan... I will start to follow the plan more closely next week.

 BTW...I would definately choose the party first PhD last

The hubby's doctoral defense is bigger than an IM completion...you do want to be supportive to him for it.  I know I have been there.  Make him get a very expensive dinner with a good bottle of wine, that one needs to be remembered fondly after all that work. 

My cold pales in a very insignifcant light compared to cancer, yikes, although yay because I got some meds for it after 2 weeks of coughing up a lung.  I always get sick this time of year for like a long time. 

So, my 18 mile bike ride and 6 mile run were not so hot today and this evening's swim will probably be a just plod, or is it drift through it workout.  Not going for any nautical speed records, just want to stay on target for the workouts.  I will probably do a 60 mile bike ride on Saturday and take Sunday off as a day of rest and recouperation.  

How's everyone's weekends looking.  

I had a decent swim tonight and I'm looking forward to an off day tomorrow.  It's the first Saturday since October that my daughter doesn't have 8 am swim team practice, so I can actually sleep in.  Sleep is much needed since I'm trying to fight off a cold.

I did all my planned workouts this week!

I'm looking forward to a run in warmer weather on Sunday.

Have a great weekend!

(So Erica, I guess I made it to bed before you!)

Not by much!  I was waiting for a phone call that came at 8:30 and I was in bed right after that!  I was wiped out too.  I was up at the crack of stoopid for a freezing cold run before I had to do family stuff.  I'm ready for a nap now!

Keep it up!  Cancer Sucks!   ..and I feel bad when I have a crappy workout.