Leah's Group - FULL (Page 3)

Hi Jimmy,

Sorry to hear about your little smoking setback.  Don't be too hard on yourself.  Nicitine is one of the most addictive drugs known to humans.  You haven't let us down at all - just yourself.  I found that when I was trying to quit smoking, I really had to stay away from alcohol.  Even now, if I get a little buzz going with the booze, I still occasionally crave the cigarettes.  But I can say NO now so hang in there and it will happen for you too.  Perhaps you could put aside the money you would spend on smokes and every time you reach a milestone - say 1 week, 1 month etc, buy yourself something with your savings.  If you have a setback, give the money to someone else - wife, charity etc.

Those monthly challenges are great.  Good luck to those of you who are participating.  I have done several of them and enjoy every second of them.  They are a great way to stay motivated.

Jimmy do you recall asking about going backwards in training?  Well if it makes you feel any better, I had one of those sessions today.  I had my long run scheduled and I felt that I would be running faster than ever since I have been running well.  Didn't turn out to be the case.  I sucked!!!  I was very depressed about it but I know it happens.   Perhaps next week will be better.

Happy training to you all.  Let's get on with another great week!

Good morning everyone,

I didn't make it to the pool last night.  Between getting my baby to bed and watching the BSC championship game, I didn't manage to get an early night.  Plus I am very fatigued this week so I need to go a little easy.  Don't want to over do anything.

Jimmy you are doing really well.  Just hang in there and your determination will get you to wherever you want to go.  What are you studying in school?

Anita, yes I am Australian.  I have lived in the USA for the past 7.5 years so I am almost an American now   Plus I have an American husband and now an American baby!  I don't foresee a move back to Oz, but you never know.  I didn't get into triathlon until after I moved to the USA.  Adult team sport is almost non-existant in the two cities I have lived in over here and I had to do something to keep my weight under control.  I played team sports 4 nights a week in Australia.  I have found that there is nothing better than running to control weight.  Usually it allows me to eat whatever I want, but I am having trouble losing my baby weight.

I hope you all have a great day.

Leah

Hi All,

Sorry I have been a little absent this week.  I am just not feeling well.  I am not sure why.  Hopefully it will pass.  I had a horrible experience earlier in the week - I discovered that I don't fit in to my swim suits at the moment   Now if that isn't incentive to lose weight, nothing is.  I have 3 nice speedo suits which are just sitting in my dresser doing nothing!  Argh, I just want to lose this last 12 pounds.

I have an easy ride and long run planned for the weekend.  Right now I am not looking forward to them because I feel too tired to lift a finger.  Oh well, soldier on as my mother always said.

Hi Gang,

Looks like some of you are doing very well with your training.

Jimmy and Anita - we miss you.  Come back

Patty - how is the leg?  What did the doc say about it?  Sorry if you mentioned something in your log that I didn't read.

Wishing you all a great week (and a speedy recovery for Wes). 

Leah

What are you studying Jimmy? I totally understand school kicking one's butt.  Not only am I a lecturer in a medical school, but I am also taking masters-level classes.  I have never done so much reading in my life (and I am an avid reader of fiction). 

CONGRATULATIONS Jimmy.  This is awesome. It is nice to see results from your hard work.  Next you will be telling us that you ran 3 miles non-stop, then 4, then 5   Glad to hear that the weight loss is coming along nicely too.  I finally decided to suck it up and lose the baby weight so I am counting calories and trying to be super-strict about it.  I have to fit back in to my wetsuit by May.  Argh!  Anyway, great work.

Leah 

Sorry about the cold Anita.  I hope you are feeling better today.  We heard about the earthquake, although I probably read it in an Australian newspaper! 

Great going on the bike.  I admire your ability to work out under fairly adverse conditions (cold temps, crazy travel schedule).

Leah

Sorry folks - I haven't been keeping up with the posts but I do check logs regularly.

Anita (I think it was you asking about water running), I will get back to you on that.  My husband does it when he is injured so I will ask him for his opinions/advice.

Jimmy - what isn't posting?  Your logs?  Make sure you save them by clicking on the appropriate buttons at the top of bottom of your log.  Glad to hear that you are still off the cigarettes.  The training will follow if you keep at it.

Cheers to you all,

Leah 

No problem.  Here is some info. from my husband about pool running: