TEAM RFP (Relentless Forward Progress) CLOSED (Page 3)

Originally posted by EV3110

Hi! Can I join? Read through the posts and find similarities w many of you! Always excited to be part of a group. I've been w Baowolf's group for 2 seasons. And um ... I will likely check in with that group too. Hope that's ok!! Bio: NAME: EV3110/ Elena STORY: this is my 3rd season racing tris. I think I enjoy training more than race day. It seems I either have terrible races or awesome ones. They should all be awesome IMO. Right?! I've raced lots of sprints, lots of half marathons, couple duathlons/aquabike and my first Half Iron his past July- Vineman1/2. It was an awesome race. Vineman couldn't have been a better race for me. Now, that's NOT to say that it was fast! That... I am not! I'm a BOPer all the way! FAMILY STATUS: Married. 2 kids ages 7 & 9. CURRENT TRAINING: My logs are up to date. Currently I'm participating in a run challenge: 100 miles for the mo of January is the goal. ITBS issues may hinder milage & performance. Im at 22/100 so fAr. Meh, I may make it. I have a Half marathon on Superbowl Sunday. 2014 RACES: Jan- Resolution Run 10k- 65 min. - SJB 10 miler Feb- Surf City half marathon March- Duathlon -probably the sprint distance May- Wildflower mtb sprint June- I have not committed but may register for Folsom long course... Need to decide soon. .. More later in the yr. 2013 Races- Duathlon international distance, 2 sprint tri's, Half ironman, double road race (10k.. then 5k), 2 half marathons WEIGHT: currently 138. Race at 133ish. I just want it be leaner! 42 years old. Still hot. :D INJURY: I ran a half marathon in October. My training was very good. I was feeling super strong. My goal was 2- 2:05. Then.. I self-sabotaged. The 2 weeks prior to the race I just did not get the training runs in. I think I ran a total of about 10 miles the 2 wks prior. So when race day came my IT band kicked my you-know-what!! I had almost NO issues with it for about a year! I didn't make a 2 hr half marathon but still managed to PR@2:07 ...but i was hurting. I've rested, stretched and rolled to no avail. So I am currently running for milage only. If I incorporate any speed or intensity of any sort I begin to feel it. So all my current runs are about11:30 min mile. And that's just no fun.

Originally posted by EV3110

Hi! Can I join? Read through the posts and find similarities w many of you! Always excited to be part of a group. I've been w Baowolf's group for 2 seasons. And um ... I will likely check in with that group too. Hope that's ok!!
Bio:
NAME: EV3110/ Elena

STORY: this is my 3rd season racing tris. I think I enjoy training more than race day. It seems I either have terrible races or awesome ones. They should all be awesome IMO. Right?! I've raced lots of sprints, lots of half marathons, couple duathlons/aquabike and my first Half Iron his past July- Vineman1/2. It was an awesome race. Vineman couldn't have been a better race for me. Now, that's NOT to say that it was fast! That... I am not! I'm a BOPer all the way!

FAMILY STATUS: Married. 2 kids ages 7 & 9.

CURRENT TRAINING: My logs are up to date. Currently I'm participating in a run challenge: 100 miles for the mo of January is the goal. ITBS issues may hinder milage & performance. Im at 22/100 so fAr. Meh, I may make it. I have a Half marathon on Superbowl Sunday.

2014 RACES:
Jan- Resolution Run 10k- 65 min.
- SJB 10 miler
Feb- Surf City half marathon
March- Duathlon -probably the sprint distance
May- Wildflower mtb sprint
June- I have not committed but may register for Folsom long course... Need to decide soon.

. More later in the yr.

2013 Races- Duathlon international distance, 2 sprint tri's, Half ironman, double road race (10k.. then 5k), 2 half marathons

WEIGHT: currently 138. Race at 133ish. I just want it be leaner! 42 years old. Still hot. :D

INJURY: I ran a half marathon in October. My training was very good. I was feeling super strong. My goal was 2- 2:05. Then.. I self-sabotaged. The 2 weeks prior to the race I just did not get the training runs in. I think I ran a total of about 10 miles the 2 wks prior. So when race day came my IT band kicked my you-know-what!! I had almost NO issues with it for about a year! I didn't make a 2 hr half marathon but still managed to PR@2:07 ...but i was hurting. I've rested, stretched and rolled to no avail. So I am currently running for milage only. If I incorporate any speed or intensity of any sort I begin to feel it. So all my current runs are about11:30 min mile. And that's just no fun.

Originally posted by kcgolf

Hey Team.

First - Welcome Murdock and welcome back Jen, and Lou.

Tim - awesome news about the hernia surgery happening soon - I had forgot all about that. Will there be much of a scar showing when you wear the red speedo?

Todd - thanks for the kind words.

Simone - just an FYI - when I wear the red thong the reason is to have someone catch me

Lou - all the best for the Disney Marathon this weekend - let us know how it goes and where do you live down there again?

Scott - going to be great to have you with us again. I would like some more info on that product you are suggesting - the old ankle is still acting up and it is worth a shot for sure. Facebook me.

OK - was going to whine a bit about a terrible head and chest cold I have picked up since my return from Christmas break seeing my Mom and Dad in Panama City Beach (FYI - I think I would like to do IM FLA one of these years). Anyway - I am sure I will come out of this tailspin the cold has put me in soon, but not soon enough though - I am scheduled to start my 28 week plan for Ironman Lake Placid on Monday with a short swim and run. I can't believe it - the countdown has begun lol.

I am not going to whine about a stupid cold because I was talking to a young friend of mine who just blew his knee out playing ultimate Frisbee in early December and has just seen the surgeon last week to go over the MRI and discuss his options. Well - turns out the prognosis is bleak for him to return to any sport. He has destroyed his meniscus and the acl is torn with only a few fibres still holding together and his femur and tibia collided causing serious bone damage. He is only in his mid 20's and a very active kid. He was as student of mine at the college and took to triathlon when he found out I got into it. He completed IM Louisville 2 years ago and I was there to see him finish - along with seeing the one and only KTC finish as well.

I feel so bad for him and he is down in the dumps - so if I forget about his bad luck and complain to much - kick me in the a$$ please. I am sure I will have my moments, like I am having right now with this cold and feeling like I am lacking motivation but, God willing I will get through the inevitable dulldrums and simply remember our name: RFP

Have a great weekend everyone - I am going to stay inside and let this cold run its course.

KC

Originally posted by kruzmeister

Hey KC, are you following a BT plan again? Hope you feel better soon!

Originally posted by EV3110

Hi! Can I join? Read through the posts and find similarities w many of you! Always excited to be part of a group. I've been w Baowolf's group for 2 seasons. And um ... I will likely check in with that group too. Hope that's ok!!
Bio:
NAME: EV3110/ Elena

STORY: this is my 3rd season racing tris. I think I enjoy training more than race day. It seems I either have terrible races or awesome ones. They should all be awesome IMO. Right?! I've raced lots of sprints, lots of half marathons, couple duathlons/aquabike and my first Half Iron his past July- Vineman1/2. It was an awesome race. Vineman couldn't have been a better race for me. Now, that's NOT to say that it was fast! That... I am not! I'm a BOPer all the way!

FAMILY STATUS: Married. 2 kids ages 7 & 9.

CURRENT TRAINING: My logs are up to date. Currently I'm participating in a run challenge: 100 miles for the mo of January is the goal. ITBS issues may hinder milage & performance. Im at 22/100 so fAr. Meh, I may make it. I have a Half marathon on Superbowl Sunday.

2014 RACES:
Jan- Resolution Run 10k- 65 min.
- SJB 10 miler
Feb- Surf City half marathon
March- Duathlon -probably the sprint distance
May- Wildflower mtb sprint
June- I have not committed but may register for Folsom long course... Need to decide soon.

. More later in the yr.

2013 Races- Duathlon international distance, 2 sprint tri's, Half ironman, double road race (10k.. then 5k), 2 half marathons

WEIGHT: currently 138. Race at 133ish. I just want it be leaner! 42 years old. Still hot. :D

INJURY: I ran a half marathon in October. My training was very good. I was feeling super strong. My goal was 2- 2:05. Then.. I self-sabotaged. The 2 weeks prior to the race I just did not get the training runs in. I think I ran a total of about 10 miles the 2 wks prior. So when race day came my IT band kicked my you-know-what!! I had almost NO issues with it for about a year! I didn't make a 2 hr half marathon but still managed to PR@2:07 ...but i was hurting. I've rested, stretched and rolled to no avail. So I am currently running for milage only. If I incorporate any speed or intensity of any sort I begin to feel it. So all my current runs are about11:30 min mile. And that's just no fun.

Originally posted by IceManScott



KC. Check out painfreefitness.org. It has lots of information on why this stuff works. It is a topical pain reliever with several well-known ingredients that work. The cool thing is that it goes on at the point of pain rather than like a pill that circulates through the body to places where it isn't needed and must be removed by the kidneys or liver. Less ibuprofen the better. If you have questions, email me at [email protected] or phone 309-275-7120. I wouldn't encores Real Time if it didn't work far better than anything you can get in the store.

Originally posted by IceManScott


Where did you get this macrocycle plan layout?

Originally posted by tmoran80

Sorry to hear about your friend. Really sucks especially being so young. Really been meaning to let you know that I need to find some way to get you that book. I checked with our work carrier, FedEx and they wanted $65 to ship it to Canada haha. I figured I could by 3 more books for that. I just need to make my way to the Post Office. What plan did you end up using? Is the one you have using the Fink spreadsheet I sent you?

Originally posted by kcgolf Ok Team - 28 weeks of training starts tomorrow morning with a swim and run in the afternoon. I am feeling better but I will make the call on the workout in the morning based on how I sleep tonight and how much coughing I am doing in the morning. I hope everyone is having a great weekend. Any words of encouragement / motivation / kicks in the A$$ / would be greatly appreciated Here we go again LOL. KC

Originally posted by Herb Doc Hello. I would like to join the group. I have never been in a group here before- please confirm before I finish my bio. I have some time here's a little. I am an adult-onset athlete in a lifelong weight struggle currently 48 yrs old. I did my first half marathon 2006 at Fox Cities and have done 2 a year since then. Started tri 2008? and typically do 3 a year. Last year first Olympic. Swimming is my limiter. I like the name Relentless Forward Progress, and postings so far. Status: Married with one son age 13. Races: Seroogy 15K, Oshkosh 1/2, Cellcom 1/2; Aurora Baycare Tri-sprint; thinking of long distance at Ripon Thanks Anne Miller

Originally posted by gdelamora

Hello Team RFP,

It's great to see the activity within everyone. I can tell that everyone is working to get back into it. It's also great to have new members. This will enhance our experience on this site.

As for me, I put in almost 6 hours of work this past week with one day of rest. I will carry that over to this coming week. The best thing is that I have been putting in some runs and the Achilles are holding up. So far no real pain just calf soreness.

Has anyone had to alter their technic or style of exercising due to an injury in order to keep doing that activity? Due to my Achilles tendon injury I changed my running style. I was always a heel striker and now I'm a mid-foot striker. Staying off my heels is important to me because it makes me feel like I'm not damaging them any further. I've been experimenting with mid-foot landing this since the summer and now that I have been running with little to no pain, I feel like I'm on to something. I have also been reading up on this issue and I have been trying to talk to as many experts as possible and changing my style of striking the ground as well as other adjustments has seem to be working for now.

Thanks everyone,

Cheers!

Originally posted by Herb Doc

Hello. I would like to join the group. I have never been in a group here before- please confirm before I finish my bio.
I have some time here's a little. I am an adult-onset athlete in a lifelong weight struggle currently 48 yrs old. I did my first half marathon 2006 at Fox Cities and have done 2 a year since then. Started tri 2008? and typically do 3 a year. Last year first Olympic. Swimming is my limiter.
I like the name Relentless Forward Progress, and postings so far.

Status: Married with one son age 13.

Races: Seroogy 15K, Oshkosh 1/2, Cellcom 1/2; Aurora Baycare Tri-sprint; thinking of long distance at Ripon
Thanks
Anne Miller

Originally posted by IceManScott


Easy does it. Running form is everything but making radical changes too quickly can case issues too. Most important facets of running at proud posture (head up, shoulders back, looking about 30 to 35 feet in front), cadence (90), stride so the foot lands under us rather than in front, and arm swing, so they don't cross center line. I use supports in my shoes. I also like to massage the bottom of the foot with a tennis ball or Triggerpoint ball. Dynamic stretching before every run is really important to release the Achilles' and the calves too. I don't know if you do deep tissue massage but my guy has been a life saver. I'm working hard on my run form too to try to manage arthritis in the hip. Good luck.