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Hey folks!  After much thought, deliberation, and calendar sorting, I think I'm calling my 2007 triathlon season done.  I had planned on doing a sprint in October, but I had some conflicts come up for that date, and rather than try to shuffle my whole life around to get one more race in, I'm going to start my off-season instead.  Besides, after the crazies of the last month, I'm just plain tired!!

This season was by far the best I've had yet.  I saw big improvements in my run in particular, and I'm overall much much stronger and slimmer than I was at this same time last year.  Kudos to all of you and particularly our stud-muffin mentor Rich for putting me on the right track!

So...now it's on to off-season training.  Rich, any suggestions on how I should be approaching this?  In past years I've sort of done my training ad hoc depending on the weather with no real schedule to speak of.  I think I'd like to be a bit more organized this time around.

Hey Everyone,

Glad to hear you're doing better, Rich, and the bike shop visit gave you a "quick fix"!

Training is going well.  I've been loosely following the BT plan for the sprint.  I did really well keeping up with the swimming until a few weeks ago.  I just don't like getting in the pool.  I was planning on sucking it up and swimming tonight, but my allergies are terrible right now.  So maybe later in the week.   I haven't actually been riding my bike outdoors, either,  but I have been doing a spin class to keep my legs a movin'.  I've been keeping up with the running though.  My pace is improving which pleases me.  I've been meeting a group of ladies on Wed mornings at 5am.  We run about 5 miles and do circuit training.  And I'm still doing my weight training class which I love!  (and yoga) I'm going to the dr. on Friday to have my thyroid levels checked again.  I think it's low...energy level is fading among other things.   

Next race is Oct. 7.  It's a woman's only sprint.  I hope to do well.     

I'm ready for some cooler weather in Texas!  It's been in the 90's with high humidity all week.  The mornings are getting cooler, but by the afternoon, it's hot and sticky.  Sometimes, beer is the only thing to keep a girl cool!  Y'all have a good one!

Angela

Hey Rich!  At least you are keeping connected, even if it is not in the usual exciting way you are used to.

Angela, Nice to hear you are getting some great running in.  The weather here in PA has shifted to Fall for sure.  We have been down in the 40s already!  The days are cool and in the 70s with low humidity.  Aaaah.   

Felipe, Great job and great pic!

I hurt myself running Wed night (possibly pulled ligaments in my lower back). Got worse Thurs & Fri.  Couldn't help with renovations -- standing, walking, bending -- all very painful.  Chiro visit Fri and again Mon. Getting better but not 100% yet.  Did get a bike ride in Fri and a swim / fast walk/run in Sat.  I don't take good health for granted; but that doesn't make it any easier to take when you are suffering.  I guess it just makes you appreciate it that much more when you bounce back!  :-)

Good health to you all!  Christine

hey guys,

 Hope all is well with you guys, that you are trianing or getting better from injuries...all that good good stuff

Well, and so triathlon season is almost over.....although not in Miami. I have decided to race in november my second Olympic race...haha its in the zoo...so it shall be fun times!

I my big big race on Sunday with Felipe and my older brother, I feel completely ready...my muscles where a bit sore this week but other than that I am quite stoked!  I've been getting tips from other triathletes which always helps and opf course from RICH!!!

 i have a short question for Kat and Rich that have done oly's.....do you wear gloves??im guessin it's going to be hot hot hot.... hopefully not tooo windy, the 22 ironman's coach said the wind was KILLER last year on the bike...and we run on concrete and not pavement which makes a big difference whend ealing with heat!! i say bring it on!! ANDI YOU READY FOR YOURS???? its next weekend right?

So guys what are the weekend plans?? any more races this weekend... sedn you all lots of love... rich how are you feeling???? kat your hubby ang , i will see you at white rock! chirs everyone else, how are you all??

Hey Caru!  Good luck on your race this weekend! Can't wait to hear how you and your brothers do...I'm sure you'll kick some serious tail!

Personally, I haven't worn my gloves during my two oly's, partially because I don't want to take the time to put them on in transition, and partially because I have aerobars on my bike and I spend a lot more time on those than I do on my handlebars.

So I'm working through one of the off-season maintenance plans from BT, but I'm having a hard time staying motivated.  I think I'm still mentally recovering from August - I dunno.  We'll see how I feel in a couple more weeks.  Things are settling down a bit.  Hubby went back to work late last week after his knee surgery.  He's doing well, but still pretty uncomfortable and has a looooong way to go before he's 100%.  However, he's set a goal of racing in a sprint tri in April at a tri festival in Galveston (I'll do the oly and my daughter will do the kid's tri). We'll see how it goes!

Love to all of you....good luck with your races!  Rich, take care of that shoulder!

Hi Everyone,

Caru and Felipe...ready for the race tomorrow?  I know both of you and brother will do great!  Caru, no birthday celebration until AFTER the race!  Go kick some booty!

This week, I've noticed a big change in my running pace...I'm getting faster, but not feeling tired!  It's very exciting to me.  I'm actually comfortable at the pace I've been maintaining on my long runs.  Since I still have one more tri, I'm doing a bike/run brick in the morning.  I'll do a couple more short distance bricks this coming week and then taper off. 

Kat, glad to her husband is back to work.  I've looked into the off season BT plans, too.  What do you think of it?  Your weekend next April sounds great for the family!  a sprint, OLY and kid's run!  Don't take off to much time...it's hard to get the momentum going again!  (or at least, for me!)

Rich, shoulder doing better?  Still going to run the 1/2 mary? 

Andi...isn't your first OLY distance this weekend?  I hope you do really well and Good Luck!

Happy Training, downtime, renovating, doctor seeing, b-day celebrating, etc. etc. etc.

Angela

Thanks for the advice, Rich.  I think I just needed someone else's permission to do that! Strange how the ol' brain works, huh?  I've only been doing every other workout or so for the past week, but I think I'll just do a few "new" things like my tae bo videos and maybe some rockclimbing for a change of pace.  Besides, now my little boy is sick sick sick and I'm back to playing nurse for a little while this week. Sigh....I'm tired of going to doctor's offices!

LONG OVERDUE RACE REPORT!!!

   First and most importantly...THANK YOU EVERYONE, RICH, ANG, KAT, CHRIS, ANDI, FELIPE EVEN DEREK AND JAYHAWK for all of your continued support!!1 It has meant a lot to me and has most definately made a differenc ein my trianing and attitude!!

SO THANK YOU ALL!!!!

THE RACE-- well the race was awesome!!! definitely mentally nad physically more challenging than I expected!

I didn't sleep well that weekend which really affected me! Butit was awesome...

swim- maaan, it was a ripoff, i was way back when the gun went off, we had been at the island for what felt like ages, maybe 40 some minutes!swim was fun, current was insane!
fininshed strong

BIke- this was very challenging...somehow i just couldn't pedal as fast as I uually do..those 8 hills definately made a differenece!! but it was extremely fun

run- wow, talk about cramping and dehydration and you got it..THe first mile was really tough my muscles were "poop" they were stiff and i  didn't knwo how to make them be ok...but as i went on, they warmed up and felt better, it was good....I passed a lot of people...none passed me...kept going cheering people...i passed the same girl I passed last time..it was funny she was a couple of minutes ahead of me always and at the end i passed her.

An awesome race, and I was able to finish in less than 3 hrs...they say that most pros that did the race had to 20  minutes to their regular oly times b/c of how challenging the race is.

 One again uys thanks for all!!! love you all.. and i hope we keep this...I have decided to do another oly at the begining of november a sprint in october a half in may and FLORIDA IRONMAN 2008 ----PANAMA CITY-- i found a nice awesome group of people to trian with there are about 10 of us that want to do it, so it's lookin good

some links of the race

Story: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/sfl-flsptriathlon24nbsep24,0,1438667.story
Photo Gallery: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/sfl-triathlon0922.pg,0,1098047.photogallery

Miami Herald
Story: http://www.miamiherald.com/626/story/248297.html

 

Hello!  Well...I pretty much took September off, training-wise and mentally.  But I'm jumping back into the game today with the start of a new month.  Back on the 300 cal/3 hours plan eating wise and I'm following the BT 20-week off-season maintenance schedule for now.  And I've also signed up with a local group of tir-training gals/moms called Team Pink! Should be some good times.

Caru and Felipe, AWESOME job with your last race and kudos for setting some really amazing goals to come!  Sounds like you two are really rocking it out!

So what's up with everybody else?

Congrats Caru and Felipe!  Well done!  You guys going pro next year???  :-)

Renovations practically done.  October have a dragon boat race sponsored by our company and a 33 mile (hilly) charity ride the week after.  Get outdoors more.

Hi Everyone!  It's been awhile since I've checked in...I'm still here!!!  Like you Kat, I've decided not to do the Tri this weekend.  I've been running alot, but not much of anything else.  I just don't have it in me right now.  I may do a Tri at the end of Oct. for fun (costume and all) with some friends.  Other than that, I'm just gearing up for my first marathon in Dec.

Andi, congratulations on your OLY!  Fantastic.  I checked out your blog.  What a crazy swim!  You did great!  I would have been scared sh*tless! 

I hope all is well...Rich, shoulder good?  Felipe, where are you?  Caru, I hope you're feeling better.  Christine, glad to hear the renovations are coming to an end.  Take care, friends.

Angela