Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open (Page 31)

Originally posted by nicole14e

Hey everyone!

It's been awhile, but I'd love to rejoin BDAS for the 2016 year! I was just glancing through posts and love seeing a lot of familiar faces, mixed in with some new ones (new to me at least!).

Name: Nicole

Story: I live in Baltimore, Maryland, originally from Carlisle, PA (outside of Harrisburg). I grew up an athlete, including swimming from age 6 to 6th grade and Track/XC in HS and college. I always said after college I would start competing in triathlons but kept making excuses for why I didn't have time to train. Two years ago I finally broke down and signed up for one down in ATL, and did another one in Baltimore later that year. I LOVED them. I think I smiled the entire time. So far I've only done sprints, and will eventually work my way up to Olympic Distance. Probably not much higher than that b/c during my Track/XC years I was plagued with shin splints and had multiple stress fractures. My legs don't love distance.
Last year I was excited to sign up for a few more tris, but broke my pinky in May, and had 7 weddings (plus bachelorette parties and bridal shower galore...oh and 10 pregnant friends and their baby showers), so I decided to save my money and time and take the year off. Then I broke my foot in November (at the final wedding...in England...2 weeks in to a 3 week European adventure) and am finally healed up and ready to get back in the saddle! Hoping to do a few tris this year, including the Baltimore one again in October! I got 2nd 2 years ago so my goal is to train really hard and win this year.

Family Status: I just started seeing someone a couple months ago. He's actually doing his first tri in May and it is what motivated me to start focusing on triathlons again. I also have a little furbaby :-) an adorable cat named Raven (pic attached ).

Current Training: I started swimming last week! Once it gets warmer I will hit the roads on the bike and running again, but trying to ease into that.

2015 Races: None :-/ I've broken 2 bones in my life and both of them were in 2015...not my year

Races Planned: The only one I know I'm doing is the Baltimore Tri in October. Hope to do at least 2 others over the summer.

Beer Preference: You guys are going to think I'm not meant for this group when I tell you I gave up beer for lent. Not because I don't love it, but b/c I love it too much. Not being able to work out I have been feeling quite soft lately, so thought 40 days without beer while I start working out again would speed up the getting fit process. Last year you all opened my eyes to good beers though and I have branched out a lot. I don't like really hoppy beers, but will try anything these days.

Looking forward to catching up with everyone!

Originally posted by kevinbe

I did my long run today after deciding to keep it the same 6.2 miler as last week do to not having the legs under me to push it to 8 this week. It was a good decision. Last week I had a 9:14/mi pace. This week on the same run I was able to run it at an 8:40/mi pace. That's 10 seconds slower than my speed work pace for the last two weeks. Took a big step forward today. My goal now is to get back to the 8 min/mi marathon pace I was once able to hold. Long way to go.

Next week, I'm going to up my long run to 8.2 miles and log 17 miles for the week.

Originally posted by Qua17

Alight folks - it's goal time. Make em good and remember - we're b@d@$$es - go big or go home!

Be sure to hit quote so we can get them all on the same page

Originally posted by Moonrocket

How are you going about changing your stride? Just focusing on it and making a change? Very Interesting!

Originally posted by Qua17



DQ - Finish Bucket List Half Mary on my birthday, lose at least 1 lb, record calories, PT 15x, get over Matt Kenseth losing the Daytona 500 on the last lap (so angry!!!)

Originally posted by kevinbe


Kevin-
3x run, 8.2 mile long run this week
Continue to eat healthy, and drop weight
At least 4x PT stretches for back.

Originally posted by Qua17

The telanovella continues - HQ got rear-ended today. She's ok but we need a new bumper. Oh yea - and I woke up with a chest cold and missed my last long run before my half marathon next week.

What I'm really bummed out about those is that Mike Reilly just posted his schedule for the year and he's not coming to IMMD this year. Major bummer!!!

Originally posted by drfoodlove



Gretchen (traveling to Vegas this week for work)
4 runs
1 swim
2 bikes

Originally posted by drfoodlove

#74--3mi run with the pup this morning.

Question for the group:
I bought a new HRM (Garmin, premium soft strap model) after my old one crapped out in August. I have been training without, but really missed that metric. I've now tried twice to use it, and neither time did it ever pick up a signal. The 910x directions say to put the HRM on and then turn on your unit. It will pair when within 3m of the HRM. Done--didn't work. I tried tightening the strap, using electrode gel, changing to a cotton shirt, and wetting the strap down completely. Nothing worked. It also says that you may need to use it for 5-10 minutes before it will display--did that too and nothing. Any suggestions as to what I should try next? I'm more than a bit peeved that I had to buy a new one in the first place. The old one was a warranty replacement from my first. Both lasted less than a year. Personally, I think they should last longer than that. It should work out of the box!

Originally posted by Tavo2311

Hi all -
Lot of catching up to do. Almost two weeks ago I left for the Philippines and was completely off the grid. No service and barely wifi for a week. I was still able to keep the core challenge going and get in two decent runs of about 35 mins each.

Last week I came back late in the week got completely bogged down with work and had family still visiting so I really failed at checking in here. However I did complete all 6 days of my training plan, substituting Sunday's run with my first multi sport race of the year, the Meta Sprint series Aquathlon. The good news is I think I did really well for myself was very happy. The bad news is it was still in the bottom half of my age group...so still a ton of work to do!

Goals for this week are
1) hit all 6 training plan week three workouts which are 2x each swim bike run.
2) keep up with the core challenge.
3) at least one yoga session. I felt the stretching was helping me for a couple weeks and then I've stopped. Time to try again.

Dave sorry to hear about the life struggles. Hang in there!

-Matt

Originally posted by aviatrix802



Jenn:
2 swims
3 runs
3 bikes
(ie - follow my plan!)
look into Garmin Vector pedal (single unit)
PT x2 for strength sessions and x 5 for others

Originally posted by kjvandermolen Kyle: 5x swims follow 10K running plan ( I think 3 runs this week) 2 trainer rides (or outside if weather keeps this up) 2 pounds weight loss

Originally posted by drfoodlove #74--3mi run with the pup this morning. Question for the group: I bought a new HRM (Garmin, premium soft strap model) after my old one crapped out in August. I have been training without, but really missed that metric. I've now tried twice to use it, and neither time did it ever pick up a signal. The 910x directions say to put the HRM on and then turn on your unit. It will pair when within 3m of the HRM. Done--didn't work. I tried tightening the strap, using electrode gel, changing to a cotton shirt, and wetting the strap down completely. Nothing worked. It also says that you may need to use it for 5-10 minutes before it will display--did that too and nothing. Any suggestions as to what I should try next? I'm more than a bit peeved that I had to buy a new one in the first place. The old one was a warranty replacement from my first. Both lasted less than a year. Personally, I think they should last longer than that. It should work out of the box!