Evil Elves - Du-December Challege (Page 3)
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Hello Evil Elves- I'm Cynthia, SAHM of two littles. I've finished my 2nd season of tris, 4 sprints and 1 mini this year. Next year will probably be the same, though I purchased a wetsuit to do a colder water swim (WHAT was I thinking??!) so might mix it up from my comfort zone. My DH is thinking about doing some tri-ing with me... to that end, I'm shopping for a used road bike for him. Anyone got a 57/58cm for under $500 to sell?! ![]() My off season has been awful. like last year. well, so far this year *IS* a little better than last, I'm not on the couch, but I was, again, walloped with an autumn cold that waylaid post season running plans. So I'm now just chugging along, catch as catch can - doing whatever keeps me moving. That said, I think the pool water might be good for my skin (?!) so I'm making an effort to get back into the water regularly. I made swimming and running sessions my goal for the first 3 weeks of December... the last week will be gluttony and sloth. After a morning session at the gym, I'm 1/8 done with my goals!! -Cynthia |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() movingsouth - 2009-12-02 9:33 PM Hello Evil Elves- I'm Cynthia, SAHM of two littles. I've finished my 2nd season of tris, 4 sprints and 1 mini this year. Next year will probably be the same, though I purchased a wetsuit to do a colder water swim (WHAT was I thinking??!) so might mix it up from my comfort zone. My DH is thinking about doing some tri-ing with me... to that end, I'm shopping for a used road bike for him. Anyone got a 57/58cm for under $500 to sell?! ![]() My off season has been awful. like last year. well, so far this year *IS* a little better than last, I'm not on the couch, but I was, again, walloped with an autumn cold that waylaid post season running plans. So I'm now just chugging along, catch as catch can - doing whatever keeps me moving. That said, I think the pool water might be good for my skin (?!) so I'm making an effort to get back into the water regularly. I made swimming and running sessions my goal for the first 3 weeks of December... the last week will be gluttony and sloth. After a morning session at the gym, I'm 1/8 done with my goals!! -Cynthia Hi Cynthia! Are you keeping an eye on ebay? Lots of bikes. And I got a great deal on Craigslist this month. Hope you find something! |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() sicone - 2009-12-01 1:52 PM Not exactly as I wanted it but for some reason it won't display the image went it's used as a background. I'll keep at it and update when I figure it out. But til then: Can you add our new team members? Tnx!! |
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Extreme Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Also added a link to the spreadsheet. If I've missed anyone else out please let me know. |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Hello team, Had a great run this morning. My boss and I had a morning work appointment and she asked if I wanted to go for a jog afterwards. I knew she was a runner, but didn't know how avid she was. I had planned on biking today, but what the heck, she's the boss. We ended up having an awesome 7+ mile run. i didn't have my Garmin, so I'll have to calculate the exact mileage, but I've found a new running buddy... and she's the boss (Boss's boss, actually). Go figure! I'm off work tomorrow, so I'll jump on the bike trainer after I get the kids off to school. So far, right on track for December Goals... Go Elves! |
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Pro ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I hopped on the rollers again this morning and managed to stay upright the whole session ;) I'd forgotten how hard the rollers are. |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Got 24 miles on a dawn patrol ride , temp 41F but i was well wrapped up . I look like a mini cop car with all the lights on my bike . LOL Go Team
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() sicone - 2009-12-03 7:24 AM Also added a link to the spreadsheet. If I've missed anyone else out please let me know. Thanks Stavros!!! That's fantastic ![]() |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Winter cycling plan wk5 Q2 done |
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Pro ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Welll.....guess I better train while I still can. Saw a surgeon this morning.......I need to have my right knee scoped. Will have it done at the end of Januaryish. Sigh.......... Thanks for letting me whine.... ![]() |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Attention Evil Elves - a new team member is joining ya'll - Chezz - make 'em feel welcome! Now go train!! (a little less than the Vixens though |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() 11k run for me today.Hope everyone else is track! |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Got a short little run in today. I pushed the baby in the running stroller. I ran fast for a training run! Do I have something to prove by running fast while pushing a stroller???? I need to slow down!!!! On second thought......maybe it had something to do with the sign stating that a mountain lion has been prowling around on the trail. I, honestly, wasn't worried about it. I'm more worried about the rabid foxes that have been biting people on my other running route. I've been avoiding that area! |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() GoGoGo - 2009-12-03 2:25 PM 11k run for me today.Hope everyone else is track! Nice job! I'll be on track after I ride my bike tomorrow. |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() owl_girl - 2009-12-03 6:26 PM Sounds like a bike ride might be safer. the rabid, hungry animals might not e able to catch you!!!!GoGoGo - 2009-12-03 2:25 PM 11k run for me today.Hope everyone else is track! Nice job! I'll be on track after I ride my bike tomorrow. |
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Elite ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() GoGoGo - 2009-12-03 2:43 PM owl_girl - 2009-12-03 6:26 PM Sounds like a bike ride might be safer. the rabid, hungry animals might not e able to catch you!!!!GoGoGo - 2009-12-03 2:25 PM 11k run for me today.Hope everyone else is track! Nice job! I'll be on track after I ride my bike tomorrow. Ha ha!!! I did ride my bike through the crazy fox area the other day and had visions of Cujo jumping out of the bushes and chase me down! I going to have nightmares now! |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() owl_girl - 2009-12-03 6:52 PM GoGoGo - 2009-12-03 2:43 PM owl_girl - 2009-12-03 6:26 PM Sounds like a bike ride might be safer. the rabid, hungry animals might not e able to catch you!!!!GoGoGo - 2009-12-03 2:25 PM 11k run for me today.Hope everyone else is track! Nice job! I'll be on track after I ride my bike tomorrow. Ha ha!!! I did ride my bike through the crazy fox area the other day and had visions of Cujo jumping out of the bushes and chase me down! I going to have nightmares now! Ha-Ha Cujo, I remember that one !!! ![]() |
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Pro ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() owl_girl - 2009-12-03 5:25 PM Got a short little run in today. I pushed the baby in the running stroller. I ran fast for a training run! Do I have something to prove by running fast while pushing a stroller???? I need to slow down!!!! On second thought......maybe it had something to do with the sign stating that a mountain lion has been prowling around on the trail. I, honestly, wasn't worried about it. I'm more worried about the rabid foxes that have been biting people on my other running route. I've been avoiding that area! Mountain lions???? Yikes! I hear you though about foxes. I see them all the time on my runs. I ran up on one in the middle of the road once who just stood his ground. Needless to say I backtracked and went home a different route. There is a den across from my house and every summer the female has a litter of 5 or 6. They are cute when they're little. We had a bear hanging about this summer, but he was mostly looking for garbage cans. Lots of wildlife in the burbs here. |
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Expert ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() We also have a den on the hill behind our house. We get a litter of 5-6 every other year. Our kids get a kick out of watching the cubs (is that what their called?) play around. I can only hope they don't turn rabid and attack me when I'm running or biking. Cujo!!! |
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Pro ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() At most I might see a deer, rabbit, or squirrel! Once saw a wild turkey while biking |
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Pro ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() MDHillSlug - 2009-12-03 7:24 PM At most I might see a deer, rabbit, or squirrel! Once saw a wild turkey while biking[/QUOTE What's amazing is that I live 40 miles from Central Park in NYC and I see an amazing diversity of wildlife. Supposedly we have a couple of coyotes in the *hood* but I've never seen them. |
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Pro ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() kcarroll - 2009-12-03 8:06 PM MDHillSlug - 2009-12-03 7:24 PM At most I might see a deer, rabbit, or squirrel! Once saw a wild turkey while biking[/QUOTE What's amazing is that I live 40 miles from Central Park in NYC and I see an amazing diversity of wildlife. Supposedly we have a couple of coyotes in the *hood* but I've never seen them. I live near to open fields/farmland/woods, etc, but don't see much interesting wildlife. I see foxes every so often, but never while I'm running or biking. |
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Veteran![]() ![]() | ![]() Hey Evil Elves! I'm new to tri, and will do my first sprint next year, although I am so siked that I have the whole season already planned!! (i think Looking foreward to chip in so our team wins this month! Cheers |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() ATTENTION ALL DU-DECEMBER CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS: Make sure that you have your training data updated in your team spreadsheet by 10:00 PM US Central time (11 East, 9 Mtn, 8 Pacific - other parts of the world - you have to do the math...) on Sunday nights. That would be Dec 6, 13, 20, and 27. Each Sunday night I will publish a quick run down of the team standings! If your team has injuries or illness, we can pro-rate the goals for days missed - however, please let me know before changing the goals. Keep up the training! Good luck to everyone! |
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Pro ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Hi Elves, I did a walk/run workout this morning; it's not a challenge event, but it's getting me that much closer to being able to run again. It's sooo hard to be patient! |
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