Team Fall-dippides - November Challenge (Page 3)

D001 - 2009-11-02 6:41 PM Hey guys, Your team is slightly smaller than the other teams, but some of you requested a "run-focused" team, so I tried to keep it more towards people doing a good amount of running.

So thoughful    

juniperjen - 2009-11-02 9:56 AM

kvesey - 2009-11-02 10:34 AM

Happy Monday, everyone!

(I can be happy on Moday because I get to go on vacation starting Friday. First stop IMFL to volunteer, then some hang time at PCB, side trip to Jupiter, FL, before heading back to the Magnolia state 10 days later.)

I have become a challenge junkie in the last year, and am so glad to be on the team. I'm a lifelong athlete and have been running for...well, a very long time. Came to triathlons almost exactly 5 years ago. Been on BT a couple of years now. I keep my training logs on another site too for my coach, but I like BT's site much, much better for all the features and, especially, the interaction.

Anyway, this month starts my focus on training for a marathon at the beginning of January. I kicked it off with a 14.83 mile-run (gotta' love Garmin with the exact mileage) yesterday in beautiful southern-style autumn weather. I have set my goal high for me: 125 miles for the month. As long as my heel behaves, it should be no problem. I am having a little challenge with a minor plantar fasciitis in my right foot. So far, it hasn't kept me from running. Let's hope it stays that way.

Does that mean you're registering for next year??

That actually was the original plan. I did it last year, had a great time, and love PCB. However, when I discovered the Rev3 full distance in Sandusky, OH, at Cedar Point, my husband went all googly eyed and put in a special request for a venue change. He loves him some roller coasters. So, that's the plan.

But I am very excited to volunteer at IMFL this year, and may make it an annual thing. Because I love PCB (did I say that already?)

The whole PF thing has been mostly an annoyance. It hasn't stopped me from running (yet), and generally it can be characterized as mild to significant discomfort rather than real pain. I have had my moments of pain, though.  Anyway, this turns out to be a good week to try and get off of it for a few days without sacrificing much (if any) mileage. I am pushing my runs back to the end of the week; the earliest I'll run will be Thursday.  Hopefully, that will help.

Then, when I get back from vacation, there will be a trip to the ART guy and my regular visits with my massage therapist. Fingers crossed this will keep me healthy enough to keep running. After January, I can take a break. But not until then. Gosh darn it!

Thanks for letting me join this motley crew!    Excited to be a part of the team

Training for Marathon number 6 at the end of February, so my goal is 85 running miles for the month.   I've already got a good start with 9.3 miles run this month already.   Target is about 22 a week.  (UGH -- that's a lot of miles)

Looking for a great WINNING team this month.    Helps me stay motivated.

And -- you need to watch out for Sparco.   I got him into this game... I think I created a Monster!   But he's a good man and won't steer you wrong!

I have a dry cough since the race on saturday and was feeling tired this morning  so skipped the bike /run

But since

It was 80F &  i had not swam in a while I got in a swim mile at lunch

Well 1650 yds .  On the short course .    

Looked up a mile swim and there seems to be no  exact short course pool equivalent. 

  16 *100 meters on the long course would be closest,  albeit 9 m short. 

You could use this to run  outside at night    

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