kaqphin (Super Cat's) Mentor group - CLOSED (Page 31)

Looks like a weight loss challenge it is! I definitely want to get to 130 or less by my friends wedding in May, and to at least 125 if not less by Longhorn in Oct. (that's way off...) 

Pam, Mooseman!! Yay! EndorFun did a phenomenal job at Lonestar this weekend--such great race productions!

Race report is up: http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=108756&posts=1#M1306551

GREAT RACE BRITT!!!! way to rock the bike sounds like a great learning experience too. Be happy, be please, don't be to hard on yourself about the transitions

Ok, I say even if we don't find another team, we do the challenge among ourselves!!
So April 1st declare to the rest of us:

1)amount you would like to loose by April 30th, 2008

2)your current weight as of April 1.

3)one thing that you can do/change that will help you reach your goal

4)your REWARD for reaching it! 

Im at home sick today but if no one minds me being a bit slow setting it all up I can get some sort of team spreadsheet set up in google spreadsheet for tracking etc just like the other challenges..

I will see if any of the other mentor groups I know of want to join us for a nice supportive time if you guys are keen?  

BunnyB - 2008-04-01 8:49 AM OMG! I did it! I have officially registered for my first tri!!!! I signed up for the super sprint distance at the Subaru US Women's Triathlon Series in San Diego on October 19, 2008.

Go!!! THats fantastic news Congratulations!!!!!  

My challenge goals 
1) 6lbs by 30 April
2) 138
3) Must control snacking--need portioned servings
4) S/B/R faster and look better?? Seriously though--I think I'll probably get a massage before my 1/2 Mary that first weekend in May.

Ok, here's mine. 

1)-7 lbs.
2)185 (scale has gone the wrong way the last few months) I actually thought this would be higher after so much memphis BBQ
3)water, portion control, and walk past the desert and baked goods!
4)a facial 

lets get to it!

oh, and to motivate myself further I have an idea to try: I am going to put $1 in a "fun fund" every time I walk past the desert or baked goods!! Thus this morning, fun has already earned a dollar

Mel (Bunny),

Been reading your training dilema... why not do the training plan to run up to your race (so 22 weeks before)

Until that time why dont you look at hte first couple of weeks of that plan and work on making sure you are regularly completing those requirements each week for base fitness... (making any considerations you need to for the upcoming races of course!)

The plan is there to get you read to race... it makes sense to use it for your race... I see no problem using the sprint plan for a super sprint race... worst case scenario... you come out FASTER and FITTER!

I know for me i have to have that plan and be challenged by it to be motivated to work out. 

So I started the sprint back in october and when that ran out started the olympic bridge plan to take me into the sprint, but it was a few weeks to long so I chopped off the last two build weeks and moved up the taper week. Now on to the olympic altough I am replacing the bike workouts with the ones from my cycling coach (and I am noticing I lost run and swim fitness over the last few weeks of taking it easy.. grr!) Depending on which race I do it may not end at just the right time but I will tweek it by either cutting a week here or there or repeating the last build weeks or something.

so I like Cat's suggestion and if you need the motivation you can always copy and paste the first few build weeks and a rest week to fill the gap between now and the 22 weeks.

thanks! And there is a really good point in here I completely forgot... the week before you start the 22 week plan should be a recovery/easy week

One of the tricks for picking a training plan is looking at the first couple of weeks of it and checking that distances are ones that you can realistically handle (ie if the first weekend has a 2 hour run in it and your longest run to date 30 minutes then this may not be the plan for you!)

So... getting yourself in a position where the first couple of weeks of the plan are going to comfortable for you is a really valuable way to spend your time between now and then... its all about the base right now!

BunnyB - 2008-04-02 3:41 PM Thanks again for the advice ladies! I have back-tracked in the calendar and it looks like I would need to start the training plan on May 18. I did look at the first month of the plan and it seems reasonable based on my current fitness level. So, I'm going to take the next 6 weeks until I start the training plan to work more on learning to ride my bike. I started earlier this year and literally a complete beginner, so I'm still pretty shaky at best. The training plan calls for a 2 mile ride the first week, so I'll be working on building up to that until then. So, it seems I have a plan.

Hooray for a plan!

Weight Loss Challenge

I have only gained back 2-3 pounds from the 11 I lost before, not too shabby for no exerocise and crappy diet.  As they say, try, try again.   

One of my biggest challenges is that my family loves to eat crappy and it is hard for me to eat right when they don't.  Anyone else share my pain????? 

Long Ride question!

So I am going to meet a few BTers this weekend for a long ride out in the country.  We're driving 150miles to go ride!! They are all training for Iron Man Canada and they propose 130km(80mile) ride up and over a mountain pass. They assure me I can keep up and that they are going to go slow.

However this is 30km longer than my longest ride and the first time I will ride with guys! (and one other girl).  I'm excited, scared, nervous, and looking forward to it.  But I am totally nervous about bonking!!!  On my 4 hour ride with the Chicks I usually bring a banana and a cliff bar or 2 cliff bars and by the end I am pretty hungry. This ride is going to be an hour and half longer than that! what to bring, what to eat? advice, suggestions?

I get sick of bars and bananas pretty quick... I like sandwiches... jam on white bread (because white bread is high GI and will get broken down quicky) or peanut butter on white bread are among my favourties... Im sure not everyone could eat them riding but I can!

And make sure you have a good pre ride meal to set you up properly...

For other food options, think about what YOU like to eat and go from there... if its a LONG ride its a good time to have a few treats because your body will burn the fuel before it gets converted to fat! (I know a coach who likes jelly lollies in the last quarter of a LONG workout and recommends it because if you like sweet treats he beleives it that best time to have them, if you can stomach them while trianing)

Happy Thursday!

I think I am more excited about Saturday's ride than I was about my sprint!  We are actually riding 130km of the Iron Man Canada bike route. There will be at least 5 of us so it shall be epic!

The idea to put a dollar in the fun jar every time I pass on a sweet treat has been amazing incentive! I have a stash of mini peppermint patties (30 cal each) and might munch on one or two a day to get rid of a craving but I haven't had a sweet treat in 4 days.. that's a record for me!  Must keep it up because I feel great.