SWBKRUN- Miles and Miles ahead!!!! CLOSED (Page 34)

icky43 - 2009-12-22 3:09 PM

Just finished 30 min on the bike trainer.  The best thing about it, is watching my Great Dane, Leo's head go around in circles following my foot for the first 15 min and then watching him try to walk for the next 15 min.  lol

Small Means Lead To a Great End!!

icky43 - 2009-12-22 3:09 PM

Just finished 30 min on the bike trainer.  The best thing about it, is watching my Great Dane, Leo's head go around in circles following my foot for the first 15 min and then watching him try to walk for the next 15 min.  lol

Small Means Lead To a Great End!!

gdale - 2009-12-22 1:54 PM During my swim at lunch today I was thinking about the swimming discussion here and then I remembered a thread by bigfuzzydoug that I read over the summer (although it was originally posted in mid 2008).  It is called Bigfuzzydoug's Ten Points to Swimming.  Many of you have probably read it but thought I would post the link in case anyone hasn't.  A lot of the concepts help me a lot after I read it.

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=117554&start=1

George

gdctex - 2009-12-22 5:20 PM Where to begin....there is so much information and support in this group that it gets a bit overwhelming for a rookie like me...but fun and really helpful too.  I just wanted to say thanks, again, for all the info and inspires to date.  I am still trying to figure out all the features on this site with inspires, logs, etc. 

I did my weight training today.  It was a struggle, but I gutted through it.  I think the biggest mistake I made was due to a change in routine today, I did not eat well before working out.  It showed by the time I got to the last few sets.

Tomorrow is swim day, so I will digest all the links and tips that everyone has provided on the early catch technique.  I am hoping for that 'ah-ha' moment soon, maybe tomorrow?

I did want to share a personal story that is in progress. My wife and I signed my two teenagers up for the 5k that is held in conjunction with the Houston Marathon in January.  She plans to run the HM, and I will run with the kids in the 5k.

Long story short, it has been a saga with my 15 year daughter who had her 3rd knee surgery in November (that is a story for another thread...a long story).  Today she got the clearance from her PT to run in the 5k, so we are pleased.

My son is a different story.  A great kid, but a 6' tall, video game playing couch potato not in small part due to the poor example I have set for most of his 13 years.   Well, today, we got him outside running and started a program to go from 0 to 5K  in six weeks.  He also has asthma, but that is controlled now.  He did the run today with a positive attitude before and after the run.  My wife and I are elated.....small steps with low key encouragement.....teenagers do not like to be over-coached by their parents..... 

Anyway, we will be working with him over the holidays into January to get him, and our daughter, ready for the 5k.  Wish us luck....and any tips to share for this kind of situation, I would love to hear them.  I know it is a bit outside the scope of this MG, but thought I would put that out there.

Sorry for the long post. 

Glen

swbkrun - 2009-12-21 8:02 PM

Classic Chris.... Post Padder!

fattyfatfat - 2009-12-22 4:16 PM



lol!  nice.  my 2 jack russells are cool when i'm on the trainer but my blue heeler tries to stick his nose around the back tire.  that could end bad.

SSMinnow - 2009-12-22 4:40 PM
PS. The double swims are gonna kill me. I haven't done 3,000 yards since the summer.  I left looking like a shriveled prune (I cannot afford to look any smaller!) and my upper back is sore.  I guess the good news is only two more of these suckers this week.

SSMinnow - 2009-12-22 5:40 PM  I left looking like a shriveled prune (I cannot afford to look any smaller!) and my upper back is sore.  I guess the good news is bad news is I only GET TO DO two more of these suckers awesome workouts this week.

BigReub - 2009-12-22 1:17 PM

Reno8 - 2009-12-22 7:00 PM Had a GREAT short run today.  3 miles but was only 1 sec. per mile from being in the 9's....AWESOME.  Weather was PERFECT and I ran on a new and very fun course. 

This was the 3rd day in a row to run and I was a little worried about ramping up too quickly but I couldn't pass up on 57 and sunny.  Going to make it 4 in a row tomorrow because I came home and jumped in a "ice bath".  (cold water only actually) And the legs feel better right now than they did this morning.

Really feel good about the training to this point and am really getting back in the groove....Lord knows I need it, to help with the mental distraction. 

Hope everyone has had Happy Holidays and looking forward to a Merry Christmas...especially those with small kids....I wrote in my blog the other day that the sound of children's laughter is one of the greatest things in the universe.....enjoy it while you can for it will be gone before you know it.

Steve

TriFrog93 - 2009-12-22 8:10 PM Do any of you track or monitor your stride rate/running cadence?  If so where do you try to keep it?

Reno8 - 2009-12-22 5:44 PM

While I am not anal about it I check mine about once or twice per run.  I have been working for almost a year on some Chi Running techniques and to become more of a mid-foot striker.  When I was heel striking my rate was about 78-84 depending on the speed.  Now I try to keep it in the 86-92 area....For information- I am 6'4" and currently run about a 10 minute mile.

One thing I know is that when the rate is in the 88 range I am very comfortable and feel very strong.

Just my .02 worth.

Steve

Reno8 - 2009-12-22 6:51 PM

Fixed it for you.....yep....I'm a giver like that. 

Hope you had fun with you friend and here's hoping Paul finds good with your sick friend.

Steve

gdctex - 2009-12-22 4:20 PM Where to begin....there is so much information and support in this group that it gets a bit overwhelming for a rookie like me...but fun and really helpful too.  I just wanted to say thanks, again, for all the info and inspires to date.  I am still trying to figure out all the features on this site with inspires, logs, etc. 

I still have a ways to go as well.  I even had to download the Garmin Communicator AGAIN today.  Whenever you get some time just play around on here.  Lots of cool stuff.

I did my weight training today.  It was a struggle, but I gutted through it.  I think the biggest mistake I made was due to a change in routine today, I did not eat well before working out.  It showed by the time I got to the last few sets.

weight training and eating well.  what is that?

Tomorrow is swim day, so I will digest all the links and tips that everyone has provided on the early catch technique.  I am hoping for that 'ah-ha' moment soon, maybe tomorrow?

it will come soon enough if not tomorrow.  sometimes it happens when your worn out, pi$$ed off, and just don't want to be there.  days like that are pretty cool.

I did want to share a personal story that is in progress. My wife and I signed my two teenagers up for the 5k that is held in conjunction with the Houston Marathon in January.  She plans to run the HM, and I will run with the kids in the 5k.

Long story short, it has been a saga with my 15 year daughter who had her 3rd knee surgery in November (that is a story for another thread...a long story).  Today she got the clearance from her PT to run in the 5k, so we are pleased.

My son is a different story.  A great kid, but a 6' tall, video game playing couch potato not in small part due to the poor example I have set for most of his 13 years.   Well, today, we got him outside running and started a program to go from 0 to 5K  in six weeks.  He also has asthma, but that is controlled now.  He did the run today with a positive attitude before and after the run.  My wife and I are elated.....small steps with low key encouragement.....teenagers do not like to be over-coached by their parents..... 

Anyway, we will be working with him over the holidays into January to get him, and our daughter, ready for the 5k.  Wish us luck....and any tips to share for this kind of situation, I would love to hear them.  I know it is a bit outside the scope of this MG, but thought I would put that out there.

AWESOME!!!  Thanks for sharing.  And by no means is that even remotely close to being outside of the scope of the MG.  My kidddos are a little younger so I might not be of much help here.  Jack, oldest at a whopping 4 & 1/2  runs around the house yelling look at me dad I'm running a marathon.  Might be funny if he wasn't faster than me.

It'll be good to meet you on the 17th.  Just make sure your wife doesn't beat me to bad please.  Maybe we can get a run in or something before then. 

Sorry for the long post.  

long post...not even close.  wait until Steve starts giving weather forecasts.  

Glen

edit.  check the tx forums when you get a chance.  someone posted looking for Katy BTer's. 

LuLuBell902 - 2009-12-22 6:58 PM

Reno8 - 2009-12-22 7:00 PM Had a GREAT short run today.  3 miles but was only 1 sec. per mile from being in the 9's....AWESOME.  Weather was PERFECT and I ran on a new and very fun course. 

This was the 3rd day in a row to run and I was a little worried about ramping up too quickly but I couldn't pass up on 57 and sunny.  Going to make it 4 in a row tomorrow because I came home and jumped in a "ice bath".  (cold water only actually) And the legs feel better right now than they did this morning.

Really feel good about the training to this point and am really getting back in the groove....Lord knows I need it, to help with the mental distraction. 

Hope everyone has had Happy Holidays and looking forward to a Merry Christmas...especially those with small kids....I wrote in my blog the other day that the sound of children's laughter is one of the greatest things in the universe.....enjoy it while you can for it will be gone before you know it.

Steve

TriFrog93 - 2009-12-22 7:10 PM Do any of you track or monitor your stride rate/running cadence?  If so where do you try to keep it?