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ashort33 - 2011-01-05 10:25 AM

I am sorry I missed that discussion...  Who was the advocate?

ashort33 - 2011-01-05 8:54 AM

Way to get it done!  War Eagle!  You up for in the morning again?  Me - have to do a swim - training plan says 3000yds, but I am hoping to get half that on  my first week back...

Terps421 - 2011-01-05 5:59 AM Up at 3:30 and pounding pavement by 4:15am  for 12 miles.

Linda

fattyfatfat - 2011-01-05 9:27 AM

they were at the expo in vegas.  we had fun with them.  ;-)

Plainsman AU - 2011-01-05 9:39 AM

I introduced the bracelets to my brother about a year or so ago.  We have sold over 3 thousand of them at our building supply store.  Power Balance was selling alot better than lumber for a while.  Ordering them 1000 at a time from China.  I'd say they work pretty well

sdalessio - 2011-01-05 9:04 PM

Me - I'm racing.  Disney Half Marathon on Saturday and Disney Marathon on Sunday.  How am I going to handle it? Lots of drinking and I don't mean water.  ;-)

Tony and I plan to take it easy, go slow and have fun.  Disney gives little cameras in the goody pages so we will take some pics along the way.  Our goal is the finish no matter how slow.

"A" race training for my spring Marathon has already started.  Traininig is going ok.  I'll see how this weekend goes.  I think I'll need to do a little regrouping w/ my coach and get back on track.  He seems to have more confidence in me than I do at the moment.

fattyfatfat - 2011-01-05 7:30 AM

absolutely.  tell us what plan you're using to help answer this.

ashort33 - 2011-01-05 7:54 AM

Way to get it done!  War Eagle!  You up for in the morning again?  Me - have to do a swim - training plan says 3000yds, but I am hoping to get half that on  my first week back...

SoccerGK - 2011-01-05 9:06

No races this weekend, but I'm doing a biking time trial (with Dave, actually) on January 22.  Actually it is Jan the 29th!!! So Dave, cover your ears/eyes....  I'm super nervous and worried that I'm going to pull the team down!  And I have no idea what to expect.  ...Okay Dave, now you can read again.

Questions: 

(1)  I want so badly to do the Door County HIM in July, but I'm super nervous that I will not be ready for the swim, especially because a majority of my training will be for the half mary in May.  Any tips for starting from scratch?  I haven't swam since like August...yuck.

(2)  What is everybody's favorite piece of workout clothing?  I'm always curious to know!

tri-chic - 2011-01-05 8:05 AM

Trevor and John- Did you see this?  HA!

http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/Power-Balance-admits-no-science-behind-wristbands-31230230

 

TrevorC - 2011-01-05 10:16 AM

Holy carp Andy. What plan are you on that is calls for 3000yds the start of January???

SoccerGK - 2011-01-05 8:06 AM Crap, I just typed up a big long message, and it didn't go through.  Ughhhh...

Now I'll just summarize, I guess...

NEW new year's resolution - keep up with you guys on this forum.  I will try my best...

Did I tell you guys I got a garmin 310xt for Christmas?  It's awesome.  New favorite thing ever.

Disney sounds awesome.  I wish I was going, too!

I wish I could go to the tri on May 15 with everyone, but I'll be running my first ever half-marathon on that day, and Ryan will be running his first ever marathon and trying to BQ that day.  I'm too pumped for this race to change it!

No races this weekend, but I'm doing a biking time trial (with Dave, actually) on January 22.  So Dave, cover your ears/eyes....  I'm super nervous and worried that I'm going to pull the team down!  And I have no idea what to expect.  ...Okay Dave, now you can read again.

I was up at 5am on the drainer!  But since Ryan is up at 4am every day, it doesn't feel like much of an accomplishment anymore!

I quit my job on Monday, also!  My last day will be January 28, which is awesome because it means more studying/training time.  And I get away from my monster of a boss.  Yessss!

Questions: 

(1)  I want so badly to do the Door County HIM in July, but I'm super nervous that I will not be ready for the swim, especially because a majority of my training will be for the half mary in May.  Any tips for starting from scratch?  I haven't swam since like August...yuck.

(2)  What is everybody's favorite piece of workout clothing?  I'm always curious to know!


Okay...now back to work!

TrevorC - 2011-01-05 10:31 AM

garmin 310 is awesome. Make sure you get the cadense. And the quick release. they have a new one that uses the orange wristband. The first one that came out had a crappy black band.

fav piece of clothing - CWX insulator tights. Although they are a bit warm with the weather we've had lately.

ashort33 - 2011-01-05 9:30 AM

BT 12 week Oly plan...  Yeah, some of the workouts seem to be a bit off, but I think I know enough now to modify them to fit into a coherent training build...

ashort33 - 2011-01-05 8:52 AM

Coach first - it will make getting to the distance happen sooner...  Just a few coaching sessions made tremendous improvement in my swim - I mean like night and day...

badgerintx - 2011-01-05 10:18 AM

Erica....you will do great in the TTT (Don't let Minnow catch you being negative, she will climb all over ya!!!).  No worries, it is just for fun anyway.  Our team will not even compete for the front with some of the teams of "roadies" that I know are going to show up.  But you are gonna be on a trainer so no way anybody gets dropped!!    AND, you were gonna pay $15.00 to get into the expo anyway, why not pay $23.00 and get to ride, get a t-shirt, get a water bottle, and get bragging rights about being hard-core for the year!!!! 

About Door County HIM.  You will be fine.  Just do a couple of OW swims in Lake Michigan for 15 to 20 minutes a couple of weeks before the race to get used to being in the cold water.... It just proves your a hard core triathlete to be out swimming in sub 60 degree water.  Ask around in the WI forum or on the Door County Iron forum, I am sure people will be doing swim / bike combinations as the race approaches.    Or better yet....come and do Racine the same weekend with Suzy and I!!!!

Favorite piece of workout clothes-   Nike pro compression shorts, soft / comfortable / and much better than that Under Armour crap!!!

Dino

SSMinnow - 2011-01-05 7:20 AM

Gosh, I woke up and realized it's WEDNESDAY!!!!!  Who's racing? and how're you going to handle it??

For the rest of us, when do you officially start training for your first A race? has it already begun? how's it going?

fowlmood - 2011-01-05 11:07 AM
 saturdays I drive to Lajunta hour away swim and then go do my long run. There is possibly going to be a 5k race also on that day. I believe my long run is 14miles w/o looking at the plan at this time

Should I run the 5k then run the full 14  or run the full 14 then the 5k or run part of the 14 then the 5k or vice versa I am questioning this becuase I don't want to ruin any gain I have made in the training I have already completed.

SoccerGK - 2011-01-05 11:25 AM

Whoops, glad you caught that!  I would have figured it out when I got there and the building was empty!  Haha!  I am very excited about it, but it'll be my first time trial, so it's a bit daunting.  I've really been pushing Jorge's plan to try and get over 19.5mph, buuuut who knows.  I will let you know what my new LT test results are on Monday!

And I'd LOVE to do Racine with you guys.  It was actually my pick over Door County.  BUT Ryan wanted DC since it's cheaper and apparently prettier, and I only really wanted Racine because it goes through the zoo!  I figured his reasons are probably better than mine! 

kt65 - 2011-01-05 6:01 AM

Have a great trip and have FUN on the run(s).  We want pics!

I am up...but it is still pitch black out...will head out for my run in about 30 minutes or so.  40F and no wind!!!!  yeah.