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about to head out on a 10ish mile run.

With just shorts, no shirt.  I wonder if I should wear sun block today? 

That's just wrong Jason...LOL.

I've airmailed a snowball your way, it'll be there soon....


Just got back from 11 or so on the trails, and the end to another 60+ mi week. Legs feel pretty good and weight is almost where i want it:-)

Just in from a 50 minute run.  It's -5 with the wind chill here today.  My face feels a bit raw, but remembered to put some beezwax on my cheek bones and that seemed to help.

I will console myself with the knowledge that my climate enables me to htfu.  That's something...  right?  It's something?

Having said that, it's beautiful here today (by winter standards).  I'll be going out for my long run of 16.1km (10mi) today, though I'll be wearing running tights and a jacket.  For the record, I added 0.1 km because I did the conversion and realized that extra 0.1 would make me hit 10 miles.

I moved around some of my workouts and it has me felling much better come the end of the week.  Not sure if it just me getting used to the workout load or the moving of days, either way, I'm happy.   On the other hand I am not too happy to have to weigh in.  Had a house full of family for one last xmas weekend, which translates to a weekend of over indulgence. 

Can't wait for the warm weather.  These long trainer rides are really wearing on me mentally.  Standing outside for and hour and a half babysitting a deep frying turkey in single digit temps yesterday has me ready for spring.

Next time you get that fryer out, after it's done, BACK UP like 20 feet or so, and chuck of a snowball in there.... start small though...
Ice cube maybe the first time.

That does sound fun.                                    

Run was pretty good.  Nearly 12 miles with some harder efforts in there.

9 mile run this AM went pretty well.  I was abit sluggish after the 40 min swim and 1 hr 45 min trainer ride the day before.  Also, I keep having my hands and lower arms get tingly about 5 or 6 miles into my runs.  Anyone every have this???  I can get rid of it to some degree by moving my arms around and clenching my fists while running, but it is getting kind of annoying and uncomfortable.  It goes away right after I finish running and I don't get it swimming or on the bike.  Very strange.  I am hoping there is some way to get rid of it....

I usually have to shake my arms out every 30 minutes or so.  I know I'm not the only one to do it...so I don't think it's that unusual.

Jason, I want you to know that my L.L. Bean thermometer says -5 right now.  That's without windchill.

Do you have a guest room/couch/floor space? 

I get this too actually.  Two things cause this for me.  First, when I wear a bunch of layers and it gets tight around my elbow.  And secondly if I am not watching my posture.  If I catch myself letting my shoulders round and my head down, it sort of puts my arms to sleep.  It's the weirdest thing.  If I keep my head up and shoulders back...no problem. 

keep the whole upper body RELAXED!! no tensing up the shoulders/arms/hands/neck. just relax and let it flow, slightly open relaxed hands. it'll help a lot.

 x2 took the words right out of my mouth.

I think Jason should come our way and train in the weather we have right now!

Never got my run in today, had a little distraction and traveled too much to find time, but I'll give up a days training to watch the Packers win the NFC championship! 

Sounds logical to me. 

So I'm not excited about this, but I'm at the same weight as last week:  196.2

I'm pretty sure it was one too many beers yesterday.

Goal for this week is going to be getting to the gym to run on the treadmill because it's -35 out today with the wind chill and that isn't happening!

Weight as of 1/24 is 158.  Some of which is likely due to the stomach issue I had last week, but I think part of it is due to my increased training volume. 

Rode 115 miles, ran 32 miles, swam 3 times, lost weight, but didn't bring any home lunch last week.  Overall I did well though.

New goals for 1/24-1/30
Ride 90 miles
Run 30 miles
Swim 3x
Weight: There's a chance I may gain back some weight, since losing 3 pounds is not normal.  So just to stay under 159 would be nice...2 pounds in 2 weeks is good enough for me.

My run volume has come back up nicely since my marathon...doing almost all easy runs for 5 weeks.  So this week I'm going to back off the bike a smidge and start changing one of my runs to a tempo to get a little more quality in there.

Edited by tri808 2011-01-24 10:17 AM

This week's goal is to have fun with my long run!

Also, keep up with the rest of the training.

Weight is still the same at right at 194'ish

Training...well, when the transition out of here is complete, then I'll beat myself up for not getting out and HTFU...otherwise, just concentrating on getting the heck out of here.

My goal for the week is getting my eating back on track.  I'm thinking this should be easy as eating whatever I wanted for the last 3 days has left me feeling pretty crappy.

Weight up a little this week, at 189.5.  With a birthday party this weekend, and a little more eating and drinking than I had planned, I'm just happy to be under 190

The plan for this week is to get another 4 workouts in, and make sure that next Monday's weight is at or below 187.

PS: -38* today.  No outdoor workouts, but I did have a 15min walk to school this morning, and I have the same walk home in about 15min.

Since everyone else is doing it...

weight = 172 lbs (I am 6 feet tall)

Goals for the week:

Ride (trainer or spin) = 80ish miles
Run (treadmill) = 20 to 25 miles
Swim = 4 times and/or 5000+ yards

Strangely (or not?..) I am not / have not been concerned with my weight although I have been consistently losing it as my training volume increases regardless of what I eat (I know, I should keep that to myself, but it seems relevant..).  Even though some might consider it a personal issue, I'd like to hear anyone else's thoughts on this and whether or not I should be watching it more.  My plan is to do a HIM in late June, hopefully in about 6 hrs and another in early Sept (hopefully in 5:30ish).  While I wouldn't say I am rail thin, I am certainly slender (I think..).  Any thoughts, suggestions, etc... would be appreciated...  Don't pull any punches, I can take it (esp if it is needed..)....