Beth and Yanti's New Manatees - FULL! :-) (Page 30)

Great to hear from you Erin!  so sorry work is stressful - this seems to be the case for many of us right now!

speaking for myself, it is impacting my training as well - great perspective on the fact that you are exercising more than before and more than the average - keep that front of mind

other manatees - how's it going?

can we help in any way?

so about upcoming races - this has been a quandry for me this year -

here's from my blog, cuz i'm lazy efficient like that

i'd love your input!

Erin...you are a reporter right???

How come you guys have not covered the news flash....."Hell has FROZEN over"  (i.e. Beth loves running and is considering a MARATHON)

Next thing you know...I will LOVE swimming.

Atta Girl.

Steve

thanks Erin!

I feel pretty good about it, now I just need to find a race

the other thing is that with how crazy work is lately - the thought of trying to fit in all the disciplines on a consistent basis was really starting ot stress me out - this way, that won't be a factor

in other news, i just sent my info in to volunteer for 2 area events

Amy darling,

Where you have failed is not where you think you have--your failure was to not take it easy on yourself. Everyone's going to have an off week, and most of it was out of your control. It just is what it is, and you are an amazing, strong lady. Just pick back up where you can and take it from here. I'm amazed people with young children get anything done, ever. That in itself is a full-time+ job!

Amy...Beth and I discussed this the other day.  I have always worked 2 jobs...firefighter 24hrs on/48hrs off) and a second job on those "off" days.  I did this for my entire 30 years but I was able to take off and "do stuff" pretty much whenever I wanted.  Now that I am retired I also have the time to get stuff accomplished.

However...I spent 2 years teaching at our Fire Academy on a 40 hour week.  I never did figure out how people got stuff done.  Going to the Doctor, getting the grass cut...etc..  throw in the 3 kids we had and it is no wonder that all I did for myself was run...because I could do that at night or at the crack of stupid in the A.M.

I really admire people who put in the needed training hours combined with their jobs and families.  It is really impressive to see some of the logs of the BT'ers who can manage their lives like that.....of course in my ADHD world...I don't admire it for very long...oh look...there goes a kitty... 

 Don't be so hard on yourself about a week here and there.  You can make that up...and if you don't...oh well. 

Have a great weekend Manatees and I hope you have some good spring weather to train in.

Steve

i have it on pretty good authority that a certain manatee has a b-day tomorrow

Happy Birthday Amy!

Happy Birthday Amy.

Hope it is a great day for you.

Steve

Man, I don't have interent access for a few days...okay 4 to be exact...and a discussion about training and work/family commitments comes along.  I so need to work on this.

I know my life in academics is a little more flexible than most.  But, I still struggle... A LOT!!  But, a buddy has suggested that I schedule my workouts like meetings.  I wouldn't miss a meeting with administration, student, or research team so by actually scheduling it that way on my door my usual distraction, pop-in students, will learn to respect this time slot as will I.  

I ffel you Beth.  I too am stuggling with my schedule.  Things have already been dropped.  I have pushed out my 1/2 at the end of April.  I don't feel I will be ready.  I have one more mid-week set of meetings.  This travel stuff is harder to figure out a workout schedule when they pack lots of meetings into a day.

Man, I don't have interent access for a few days...okay 4 to be exact...and a discussion about training and work/family commitments comes along.  I so need to work on this.

I know my life in academics is a little more flexible than most.  But, I still struggle... A LOT!!  But, a buddy has suggested that I schedule my workouts like meetings.  I wouldn't miss a meeting with administration, student, or research team so by actually scheduling it that way on my door my usual distraction, pop-in students, will learn to respect this time slot as will I.  

I ffel you Beth.  I too am stuggling with my schedule.  Things have already been dropped.  I have pushed out my 1/2 at the end of April.  I don't feel I will be ready.  I have one more mid-week set of meetings.  This travel stuff is harder to figure out a workout schedule when they pack lots of meetings into a day.

Hey Manatees

I have some sad news to share

Steve's MIL passed away yesterday morning -

I'm sure he could use some warm manatee thoughts

I think your approach to the intervals is perfect...why?...because it works for YOU.   Anything that gets you to moving and running works but if it helps you keep/improve a sustained pace then you are building fitness and endurance.  That is going to translate into the ability to go longer and eventually the ability to train longer AND faster.

As far as the ratio...that is an individual thing, based on your fitness level but I think what you are doing now is just right.

One thing you might want to throw in is a "time trial" about once every 2 weeks.  Something short...say 2 miles and do it completely running with no breaks if you can.  Keep a record of this and watch the times fall as your fitness improves...even though you are not working on speed, per se, you will see an improvement.

Some GREAT reading on the subject of the Run/Walk theories and stratagies in running check out books by Jeff Galloway.  Former Olympian who is a huge supporter of this type of training as well as racing.

Susan (sahooper) and I used this approach in Disney in Jan and it worked like a charm.

Hey...wait....there is an idea!!!  Beth, you can use it when you do Disney next January.     

(yes fellow Manatees...I am trying to talk Beth into joining us for a weekend at Disney...with a MARATHON thrown in   Please use all your powers to help me with this goal....all of you other Manatees can join us as well.)

Steve

What?! Already??

I know I was not too active here on the board lately - at least as much as I would have liked to. Work, home and other commitment took (and still are taking) a lot of my spare time.

I would like to thank everyone for their continuing support, inspires, suggestions, advice and good, positive thoughts. I wish you all good luck in your active life, success in achieving your goals and injury free/healthy journey fulfilling your dreams.

Thank you all,

Ronen.