Dangremond's April 2009 Mentor TEAM - CLOSED (WE'RE BUSY WORKIN' IT!) (Page 3)

In addition to Grace's question regarding the logs, do any of you create "routes" when logging your bike/runs and have you found the distance reflected in the mapping to be accurate?

Or click the "edit" link on the actual training log main page (no need to go to through settings any more, can "edit on the fly")

Use them all the time, but still use the bike computer for final values, more because I occassionally get lost / take extra turns.

I also use them as much for determining climbing amount as for route length.

Also, I've found that when viewing just the map, there's a possibility for innaccuracy depending on how new the roads are, or the width you see on the map might not be the actual width.  If possible in your area (it's not here), then turn on the "Satellite" button and trace the actual roadways. (when the aerial photos are available, and not the satellite imagery.

And I have a geography undergrad degree.  Making maps is never boring to me.

FAMILY STATUS: Married (2 kids - 1 & 3)

CURRENT TRAINING: I am training for a sprint triathalon on May 30th and a Olympic in Septemeber. I am following the 3x Balanced 20 week sprint and then will be doing the 3x balanced 20 week olympic although I may do the 2x to save on time. I am supplementing with high rep calisthenics  workouts.

THIS YEAR'S RACES: I completed my first triathalon which was a sprint back on Mar 1st.

WEIGHTLOSS: I have so far lost 15 lbs from 240 to 225. I need to drop 45 lbs to be at my goal weight of 180 lbs and I am currently at 225 lbs.

WHAT WILL MAKE ME A GOOD MENTEE:  I am very open to advice, I have a active background, and I want to get back in good shape and challenge myself.

Completely understand about the difficulty in finding time to workout.  My youngest turns two this Sunday and she still does not sleep through the night, plus the other two routinely wake up before six am, so working out in the morning is not an option.  The only time as of now, that I have is during the night hours.  My wife's work schedule changes next week, so I'm hoping to find time some more time in the morning after the kids have left for school/daycare.  Hang in there and keep at it when you can. 

Either of you guys own a bike trainer? 

I've got two boys (8 and 6) every evening while my wife works.  The trainer has proven invaluable.

Sure you may have to dismount every now and then to take care (or in my case discipline or separate), but it's been the best training investment I've made (excluding the mandatory items).