kellc09's Mentor group - CLOSED (Page 4)

I think hill workouts pulling your kids is quite a good workout for the day    Weve got bad weather here today.   Looks liek a relaxing day from home (once i get back home!)

Need some opinions on what I should do next week. I am going to be in New York City for New Years. I'm gonna be leaving immediately from work on Tuesday 12/30 and not getting back home until Sunday 1/4. I'm not going to be able to bring my bike and trainer and I won't have access to a pool, so I'm only going to be able to run Wed-Sun (taking Tuesday off). On top of this my training program starts 12/29, with 12/29 being a rest day!! (I figure I can get by missing the first week, my dad got away with missing weeks in Feb and April the past couple years)

My question is regarding from now up until I leave...What should I do?? As you can see from my log I have been focusing more on running the past few weeks. Being that I will the only thing I will be able to do for 5 days is run, should I slow down on the running and focus on the swim and bike?? Keep going? Something else??

Can you do some weights or core work while you are gone?  I don't think it would hurt you being just a few days focused on running...

We had a snow day today so the school pool was closed.  I did some weights and plan on riding my bike on the trainer later this afternoon.  I will just rearrange my workouts for this weekend.  That means the kids will go to the pool with me tomorrow...good exercise for everyone!

Hi Heidi! Great to know we can share nutritional tips! The longer I go not eating meat, the less fish I tend to eat as well. I worry sometimes about protein. I try to get protein through yogurt and soy milk. Do you take any vitamin supplements?

I will still be able to do some weights. My concern is if I should cut back on the running and focus more on the swim and bike over the next week and a half seeing as how I can't do either for 6 days.

I would hit the pool and trainer until you leave, and then when your gone, do your normal running then, and maybe some lifting/core stuff like Bronwyn suggested.    Missing  a  little now is better than in the middle of your IM training

I know that some have expressed weight loss and or watching diet.   Currently I run a Biggest Loser contest program with my tri club.  Would you guys be interested in creating something within our little group through the holidays and through our time with the group to keep on track/get thinking about what you can change for the next year/and lose some weight?   We could do a weekly weigh in, post some suggestions, tips, etc.  We dont have to do anything formal, but maybe a weekly post on here (say Friday check in) on how we did with our weight and eating through the week? 

 Let me know your thoughts.  This is your group, so we can make it whatever you want

Kellie- Sounds like a great idea! I don't have a real weight loss goal, as I've been holding fairly steady for over a year now. But I can definately use accountability for eating/drinking healthier. I have a hard time drinking enough water, and tend to drink too much diet coke.

Yeah, some of us in the Biggest Loser challenge dont have much to lose, but more so joined for some motivation through the holidays, etc to keep a eye on what we were doing and eating and not let it get too out of control.   So it can be for everyone even if you dont have a weigh loss goal!   

Hope you're feeling better!

I'm glad I'm not the only one being effected by snow! We have over a foot this morning, with more coming in. I've had to rearrange my training plans for the past 2 days, adn that will effect what I do today also.

For diet issues, I have a challenge because I don't like beans (it's a texture thing). I try to add them into some dishes, but I just don't like them! I do like Hummus though!!

I will do what everyone else wants....I am planning on taking a more serious approach to weight loss starting Dec 26th.  I am going to weigh and take measurements and face up to the damage done.  I definitely am not comfortable at this weight.

On the other hand, I am usually VERY motivated to train but this morning I had a barrier.  My youngest daughter won't let me go to the gym!!! I only have custody of my girls 40% of the time but they are at my house for 10 days over the holidays (so they don't see me as much as they would like).  Well, the gym doesn't open until 8am on Saturday and I was trying to leave to go run on the treadmill there and she woke up! Usually, I am gone when they wake up and they watch tv until I get home (my fiance is here to watch them).  Well, she wouldn't let me leave and wouldn't go with me! So, no running today unless I go outside later today.  It really bummed me out though.

I try to accommodate my kids...for example, I am not going out with my fiance to the comedy club tonight because they are here...but when it comes to my training getting messed up, I am not happy.

I am taking all the kids to the pool later where I can swim laps while they play in the pool.  

Tomorrow I HAVE to run 7 miles outside!!  I like to wait until at least it is daylight out cuz it is so freakin' cold!!

That is my rant today about my routine being messed up!

Hi everyone! Sorry I haven't been around. Finally got home to Kalispell late last night, so I'm busy trying to catch up on this thread. Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Hi Kyla! I'm going to do the Yakima River Canyon Marathon on April 4th. It follows the Yakima River from Ellensburg to Selah, WA. It's a pretty small event, but I've read lots of reports from people who have done it in the past and they all had really positive things to say about it. Yeah, I know what you mean about how much easier it is to run during the Winter. That's why I try to focus on run training in the Winter, but last Winter I didn't bike or swim at all other than a few spin classes and I felt like I had lost alot of my base fitness in biking and swimming when I got back to it in the Spring. That's why I'm trying to keep atleast 2 bikes and swims in my training schedule this Winter for maintenance. The trainer is definitely a struggle though! One thing that has helped me some is the cycling threshold training that jorge is doing here on BT. You can find the posting in the "mentor group archives" under "increase your cycling power over winter. It give you a program to follow with intervals and different workouts each day on the bike which does make it more interesting. I'm still struggling to be consistent though.

Roni

I'm a little late on this, but my plan for the weekend is:

Sat: speedwork on the indoor track and 2500yd swim

Sun: Need to get in a 2 hour run with temps below zero and over a foot of snow on the ground. I'm thinking maybe an hour on the track and an hour outside? Hate the treadmill, and can't even fathom doing that long of a run on it

Sorry for the ridiculous number of reposts! My computer freaked out on me! I can't figure out how to erase them either.

What I was trying to ask was: Does shoveling a foot of snow from my 5 car driveway count as a workout today?

Days like that will happen.  Switching it to swimming so you can get something in, and move the run to tomorrow is ok.   I know how frustrating it can be when your schedule gets thrown off though!!   For family who you dont get to see all the time though, the exception every now and then is not going  to hurt you in the end