Asphalt Junkies Spring 2013 - Closed (Page 32)

KWDreamun - 2013-01-15 4:20 AM

Brenda, thanks for checking in.  Please come back more often.  We miss you here!

Tracy, how is your foot progressing?  I know how you feel not running, just be patient.

Samantha, how is your elbow and hip doing?  Better?  I hope!

Dirk, how is your foot doing?  Are you able to get your runs in that you are happy with?

Tony, you've been quiet lately, how is your cold?  Has Luna worn you down...  lol

Matt, awesome leg w/o..did you get up early today to run?  lol  hey give me your phone no and I'll call you at 3:30 when I get up...lol

Jeff, is your shoulder 100%?

David, well I'm so new to this it is still like Christmas to me.  I just love training, not so much the racing since I always come in at the bop.  I just love getting out early and going for long runs, bike rides in the quiet early mornings.  Now I do have a hard time going to the pool    Really if I miss a day of training I feel like I have the flu.  I know we are supposed to have rest days..but I can't.  I'm also doing it for health reasons such as cholesterol etc.  When I started i could not swim 10 yards and i wanted my son who was 12 at the time to see that i wouldn't let not knowing how to do something stop me.  Really I could NOT swim, didn't own a bike and rarely ran.  I am an gym rat and still trying to break those ties but struggling with that.

Well, my son had his 1st day of baseball tryouts yesterday for the 9th grade highschool team.  One more day today and he'll find out tomorrow.

Sorry this post is so long.  I'll start trying to stay away a little and give ya'll a break with all my stupid questions and stuff.

kaehlin - 2013-01-15 2:32 PM

I had a huge breakthrough day, swimming a 400 free without stopping and 1200 total.  I know that's not much, but considering just a week ago I was doubting my ability to do 100 without stopping - it just felt really, really good.  I also was starting to feel like I found a rythm that I can settle in to, and just keep going and going.  I feel great about this workout.  (And, for the record, I was supposed to go at 6 am, and just couldn't get out of bed.  Turns out ... my body did well with the extra sleep)! 

kaehlin - 2013-01-15 1:32 PM

My two cents on training / motivation - sometimes (usually) I talk myself into it by some sort of rationalization - "I never regret taking a run" or "I really want to have a bigger green bar on my traininng log this week" or whatever.  And sometimes - I just take a day off.  I find it's usually my body wanting a break, and I feel much better the next day.

Today, I ate lunch at my desk and used my lunch hour to swim.  I had a huge breakthrough day, swimming a 400 free without stopping and 1200 total.  I know that's not much, but considering just a week ago I was doubting my ability to do 100 without stopping - it just felt really, really good.  I also was starting to feel like I found a rythm that I can settle in to, and just keep going and going.  I feel great about this workout.  (And, for the record, I was supposed to go at 6 am, and just couldn't get out of bed.  Turns out ... my body did well with the extra sleep)! 

dmiller5 - 2013-01-14 4:32 PM Had to dig real deep to get the motivation to do my workout today. Usually I can't wait to get to my training, but just wasn't feeling it. Got me thinking about why I train. What are your guys' motivational tricks when you really don't want to go out and train?

kaehlin - 2013-01-15 11:32 AM

My two cents on training / motivation - sometimes (usually) I talk myself into it by some sort of rationalization - "I never regret taking a run" or "I really want to have a bigger green bar on my traininng log this week" or whatever.  And sometimes - I just take a day off.  I find it's usually my body wanting a break, and I feel much better the next day.

Today, I ate lunch at my desk and used my lunch hour to swim.  I had a huge breakthrough day, swimming a 400 free without stopping and 1200 total.  I know that's not much, but considering just a week ago I was doubting my ability to do 100 without stopping - it just felt really, really good.  I also was starting to feel like I found a rythm that I can settle in to, and just keep going and going.  I feel great about this workout.  (And, for the record, I was supposed to go at 6 am, and just couldn't get out of bed.  Turns out ... my body did well with the extra sleep)! 

DirkP - 2013-01-14 7:30 PM

And why am I the one that always gets this line?  Why not Jeff?  Oh wait, that's who I dream to be like someday.  Someday I'll be just fast enough to see his dust trail before it settles.

JeffY - 2013-01-15 12:12 PM

Each fall I make plans to be faster in the Spring.  I put together a list of competitors that I was getting close to, but never actually beat.  I put together a 1 page listing of their names, USAT ranking score, their splits from the races we had in common compared to mine and I steal a photo of them from the race archive if one's available.

I then put my 'hit list' on my refrigerator and look at it every day.  It's a daily reminder of my goal for the year to come. 

 

jgerbodegrant - 2013-01-14 8:28 PM

The big thing that stands out in these videos for me is the amount of leg extension you get on each stride.  Man...that's way more than me and my legs are long as heck.  Off to stretch the hip flexors!

KWDreamun - 2013-01-15 6:20 AM

Jeff, is your shoulder 100%?

RunningYogini - 2013-01-15 3:14 PM

OMG!!!!  This is sooo funny!  A friend of mine does the same thing only she puts all of our names on a T-Shirt and crosses us out!  It's all in fun so no one takes her seriously (unless they're next on the list to be crossed out)!

RunningYogini - 2013-01-15 3:12 PM

Awesome swimming!  Congrats!  FWIW.....the first 300 yards or so of a long, continuous swim are usually the hardest.  As long as I can wrap my head around that fact, the rest of my long swim is ok.  It took me awhile to realize that fact.

bswcpa - 2013-01-15 6:06 AM Dirk told me to check in here, so I am. You already know this, but you are all blessed to have DIRK as one of your mentors for he's just so kindhearted and compassionate. Jeff, Jonathan and Warren are awesome guys, too. You 4 have created a wonderful group. I've actually been following most of your discussions because I learn so much from you all. Welcome to the newbie Asphalt Junkies! What a busy and interactive group you are! Just sending some encouragement your way today - keep up the GOOD WORK everyone! And as the oldest lifetime Asphalt Junkie I can say this....."Life is short, SMILE while you still have teeth".

mambos - 2013-01-15 2:04 PM Waking up at 5am, running 6 miles, go to work for 5 hours and then eating pizza for lunch is not good! I am currently beating my head on my desk to just stay awake! Probably more to do with the greasy pizza than anything, tomorrow's weigh in may be a little dissappointing!

trigal38 - 2013-01-15 8:57 AM

I'm still trying to read and keep up but my time to post has really taken a hit with the new pup. Seems like every time I sit down to type he starts chewing on something he should not have or sniffing around the floor like he needs to go out. He requires a lot of attention right now but I am happy to report he slept all night in his kennel and kept it dry. I did not have to get up to let him out once - this is a big deal and I hope it will be the new normal around here! Now if we could just get him to stop mouthing the kids!

A few requests - think of my Dad today as he goes in to have a procedure to have his defibulator replaced. He was wore the batteries out. He says it is no big deal but anytime you have to be operated on is a big deal to me! Also my sister as she is now on bed rest while they try to keep the baby from coming too early. I don't know about you all but I would be a crazy basket case if I had to be on bed rest.

Gotta help Gracie get dressed for school but have a great day of training everyone!

strikyr - 2013-01-15 4:04 PM

Dina hope everything went well with your Dad and I hope your sister is doing alright as well. I can't imagine having to be on bed rest but hopefully everything turns out well for your sister. Your life is soundinig exactly like mine these days lol, I can totally relate to everything you've said it almost sounds like I could have written that.

kaehlin - 2013-01-15 2:32 PM

My two cents on training / motivation - sometimes (usually) I talk myself into it by some sort of rationalization - "I never regret taking a run" or "I really want to have a bigger green bar on my traininng log this week" or whatever.  And sometimes - I just take a day off.  I find it's usually my body wanting a break, and I feel much better the next day.

Today, I ate lunch at my desk and used my lunch hour to swim.  I had a huge breakthrough day, swimming a 400 free without stopping and 1200 total.  I know that's not much, but considering just a week ago I was doubting my ability to do 100 without stopping - it just felt really, really good.  I also was starting to feel like I found a rythm that I can settle in to, and just keep going and going.  I feel great about this workout.  (And, for the record, I was supposed to go at 6 am, and just couldn't get out of bed.  Turns out ... my body did well with the extra sleep)! 

JeffY - 2013-01-15 3:14 PM

Tell me about it!  I'm also working on the hip flexors.  I think that's a limiter for my sprint speed.

trigal38 - 2013-01-15 5:15 PM

And your pup is 8 months? Now I feel a little helpless!

JeffY - 2013-01-15 3:12 PM

Each fall I make plans to be faster in the Spring.  I put together a list of competitors that I was getting close to, but never actually beat.  I put together a 1 page listing of their names, USAT ranking score, their splits from the races we had in common compared to mine and I steal a photo of them from the race archive if one's available.

I then put my 'hit list' on my refrigerator and look at it every day.  It's a daily reminder of my goal for the year to come. 

JeffY - 2013-01-15 3:12 PM

Well, your ranking is higher than mine...So my bullseye is on you.  That 'hit list' I just mentioned?  You're on it!

strikyr - 2013-01-15 5:04 PM

Dina hope everything went well with your Dad and I hope your sister is doing alright as well. I can't imagine having to be on bed rest but hopefully everything turns out well for your sister. Your life is soundinig exactly like mine these days lol, I can totally relate to everything you've said it almost sounds like I could have written that.