UltraIronJen's Club - FULL (Page 3)

Nellie, you won't miss the music during race as there is always someone to encourage you or you to encourage someone else....I linked up with 1 women #79 at my first race as we struggled thru the run - about half way thru this guy caught us and stopped to walk just ahead of us.  We both said to him "thank you for walking, you're nice eye candy to motivate us" after a few yards of walking he turned and said "ok ladies you want eye candy keep up with me and I'll get you across that line"... well we didn't keep up with him but it was good for a chuckle and did help get us a little further.

first day in pool in MONTHS - shoulders are sore from rotation.....

how's everyone else today?

cathleen

Hi all -

I'm still tired from a looong snowshoe on Sunday, 9.5 miles! I'm still sore!  And yes, the pancakes were awesome.

I wanted to swim last night but we were getting snow so I headed home early. I sat on the couch and didn't even get on the trainer. Too darn tired from Sunday!

Sometimes life/weather/schedule gets in the way and taking time off is just fine. Be sure to get back into the swing of things as soon as possible. Two days off can slip into three, then four, then next thing you know its been a week. 

I'm back on the treadmill tonight for sure.  The Biggest Loser is on tonight and I find it motivating to keep moving when I'm feeling lazy. I can certainly relate to the food addiction and struggle with overcoming old habits. I fight it every day.

Everyone get in a workout today, even if it is a short one!

Jen

Oh my gosh gals is has been a rough couple of days for me!!  I woke up Sunday morning with vertigo.  I could not believe it!  I get it every once in awhile and usually it lasts for four to six weeks, but I am so grateful that today I am getting over it.  It is not fun when the room is spinning.  I think someone is trying to keep me from working out and getting in better shape!!!   But, I won't let it stop me.  I was supposed to be at the pool today with the swim coach, but obviously couldn't go.  But, tomorrow I will do something!  I am going crazy!

 I am so glad to have this group, though.  It really keeps me accountable to staying the course.  I couldn't stand the thought of quitting because of you gals!   

Horrible second day here - I swam on Tuesday - and yesterday and today I have horrible pain in my right shoulder blade area... pain that radiates down my back, arm and up my neck when I lift anything or turn my head (things hard not to do when I am chasing my 2yr old)... hoping to get relief today with a massage - if she is available... but OMG does this hurt - it affects everything.

How's everyone else?

If I could get a massage weekly I would. It is very good for your training and staying healthy.

Last night was a Masters swim class and my monthly conversation with my coach. Since I have a marathon in about a month I'm doing a long 3 hour run on Saturday. Sunday might be another snowshoe.

I find having a winter event keeps me on track with my training. If you haven't signed up for something, even a 5k, I suggest finding a run race to do that you can challenge yourself with. Maybe setting a PR or doing a longer distance that you've done before.  If you can travel and make it a vacation even better!

Today is mile repeats, 8 of them. Very painful but they really work to make me faster.  I'll be eating a big dinner for sure :-)

Question....

 There is a 5K race here in town in April that I want to put on my race log, but since it's not listed in the races on the website, how do I add it to my own races?  Normally I can figure these kind of things out but for some reason, this is really giving me fits!  

Teresa - to add a race go to your races in training log and click add race... you'll enter all the details and then race will post in the main race forum for others to see...

off to bed - Izzy has croup - she and i have been up since 2am... and I have 16 little 8yr old coming tomorrow for my eldest's birthday party....

Cathleen

Hi ladies -

I hope you all had a successful weekend. I got in a 3 hour run on Saturday and a showshoe on Sunday.  Unfortunately I ate and ate and ate so the scale is a little higher this morning.  I'll be getting into my nutritionist to adjust my diet for the new training load.  Simply upping the calories isn't proving to be affective so it might mean adding more protein or carbs.  I'll let you know what she says.

Today is a run test to determine my lactic threshold.  This will guide my run training and race day heart rate.  Keep me below my LT will allow me to run long without blowing my legs out early.  I'll also share those results with you when I get them.  I'm also getting in a swim afterwards. Busy day!

The rest of my week looks like this:

Tues. 22: Run 2 hours easy
Wed. 23: Swim 60' / Bike 2.0 Intervals
Thurs. 24: Run 10 X 1 mile with 2' rest
Fri. 25: OFF or Swim 30' easy
Sat. 26: Run 3.0 with 90' at race pace
Sun. 27: 4 hour BRICK

Comes out to 13 hours total.  Whew! Ironman training has officially begun :-)

got a sick baby here... nothing is happening until her fever breaks (102+) and the vomiting stops (due to snotty nose).... happy training everyone!

I don't have flu - I have strep and broncitis.... still no wonder I feel horrible!

How's everyone else doing?

I hope everyone is feeling better and getting back on track. Take it easy when you first start back, you don't want to get overtired and your body is likely a bit out of whack. A couple days of easing back in will ensure you come back healthy.

22 weeks until Ironman for me and my training is really picking up. I have a marathon 2/17 so I did a 3 hour run on Saturday and got the IM training really kicked off with a 4 hour brick session. 

With a brick session I do approx. 45 minutes of intervals and drills on the bike trainer followed by 15 minutes or running, sit-up, push-ups, lunges then back on the bike. I go through that 4 times then collapse on the couch.

I rewarded myself for 7 hours of training over the weekend with pizza for dinner tonight. It would have been pretty hard to consume enough calories to make up for the 2500 calories I burnt while doing my brick but I did my best. Gotta fuel the fire!

Have a great week everyone and let me know how your weekend went.

Hi ladies -

Sorry for the silence. Work and training have kept me busy and tired. I did 12 mile repeats last night and my legs were so sore that I took a Tylenol PM so I could go to sleep.  Very rare for me as it knocks me on my a**.  Couldn't get moving this morning and had too much work to do.  Not one of my banner days at work. I skipped my swim today since rest was more important.

Everyone needs to make the decision to skip a workout when they are too tired.  Training is designed to push us past our comfort zone but sometimes a good day off will make you stronger than squeezing in a run or swim.  The body becomes stronger when it has time to rest and heal. 

I'm thinking of opening up this board to new members.  I'd like to see more activity since I think that we could all use some encouragement to keep going.

Any thoughts? 

After another week of semi-rest - the final recovering from the virus that knocked me and Isable on our butts - I'm back at it.  Today the family is off to the Y for the afternoon for a bike/run brick!  I finally get to start my swim class tomorrow morning - haven't been to a class yet in 3 weeks (yikes).... 

I'm open to adding more members - we seem to be a quiet bunch with busy schedules.....