Team #3 - August 4 is More Challenge (Page 4)

2009-08-05 7:10 AM

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Champion

10742

Ames, IA

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Slugger - 2009-08-05 12:45 AM Mmmmm...fooooooood... This whole eating-normal-portions thing has GOT to go. I'm STARVING!! Really, it's because I didn't get enough exercise in today. Was totally nervous about my bike commute. Only five miles, but in the dark with t-storms predicted. Yikes! Took it super slow, turned my knuckles white from gripping too hard (note to self: GET GLOVES!!), made it in about 20 minutes. Not too shabby, given the pucker factor and hills. Found out the shower at work is deeeeeLUX! Ver' nice.

So I was super starving when I got to work, but it is Tuesday, which means it is actually semi-sorta-kinda busy. So I grabbed a 100-cal pack to tide me until I could cook. The new Nabisco Sweet & Salty Kettle flavor. Decent, but I'm not sure it'll become a staple.

Then, I got to cook up my jasmine rice and my Punjab eggplant. Yum! It is always spicier than I remember, but the jasmine rice helps smooth it out. I added 1 tbsp of margarine to boost the fat a bit. Unfortunately, though, I only have 400 cals left for the day and the other half of my dinner is 450, plus my 100 cal bedtime shake. Hmmm...MORE PUSHUPS!!!

Wanted very much to throw in an extra workout, but my knees have been killing me, so I'm taking it easy. Really wanted to OWS, but I don't swim alone and I couldn't be guaranteed of anyone remotely capable being around. Eh, oh well.

Was this your first time commuting?

I just moved so my commute has gone from 2 miles to 6. I'm thinking about switching my commuter bike from my hybrid to my unused roadie. Sounds like a good weekend project.

tnickerson

2009-08-05 7:29 AM

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Master

1397

Granvile, Ohio

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Subject: RE: Team #3 - August 4 is More Challenge

Good morning team!

I put together a chart with team member links if anyone wants a copy.

August Challenge
Team 3

barqhead
chrisrunzs26
dimplesdoo
disturbed275
gilmurray
ilucy2
owl girl
Slugger
sparco
sulcus
tnickerson
wieczynski
yoganerd
zachkoe

Spreadsheet
Team Thread

Edited by tnickerson 2009-08-05 7:48 AM

sparco

2009-08-05 7:44 AM

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A farming town in MN

Subject: RE: Team #3 - August 4 is More Challenge

tnickerson - 2009-08-05 7:29 AM Good morning team!

I put together a chart with team member links if anyone wants a copy.

Awesome Tammy! Thanks!

tnickerson

2009-08-05 7:50 AM

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Granvile, Ohio

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sparco - 2009-08-05 8:44 AM

tnickerson - 2009-08-05 7:29 AM Good morning team!

I put together a chart with team member links if anyone wants a copy.

Awesome Tammy! Thanks!

Sal, I was editing some of the links while you posted this, so you may want to try copying it again if the first one didn't work properly.

chrisrunzs26

2009-08-05 7:58 AM

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South eastern Ohio

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Thanks Tam!! Have a great day.

ilucy2

2009-08-05 8:28 AM

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disturbed275 - 2009-08-04 7:40 PM

I had a lovely 44 mile ride tonight. Nice weather. Just a light breeze. I couldn't ask for much more.

Man that is just SICK! Oh sorry, that was the body talking. The mind says cool I only dream about riding that far. Have you ever heard of...a car?

ilucy2

2009-08-05 8:30 AM

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Wellll...got a big 9 mile ride in this morning. I am sooo not in this league. I am off to work, with a coffee IV. I just may have a coffee addiction.

barqhead

2009-08-05 8:56 AM

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Simpsonville, SC

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ilucy2 - 2009-08-05 9:30 AM

Wellll...got a big 9 mile ride in this morning. I am sooo not in this league. I am off to work, with a coffee IV. I just may have a coffee addiction.

You belong here! You're just not training for Kona or an HIM!!

barqhead

2009-08-05 8:57 AM

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Simpsonville, SC

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Almost 3.5 miles of running. Hilly route. Lotsa huffing and puffing. But it is done!

2009-08-05 9:15 AM

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Champion

10742

Ames, IA

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Table looks great! Thanks Tam!

2009-08-05 9:18 AM

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Champion

10742

Ames, IA

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barqhead - 2009-08-05 8:56 AM

ilucy2 - 2009-08-05 9:30 AM Wellll...got a big 9 mile ride in this morning. I am sooo not in this league. I am off to work, with a coffee IV. I just may have a coffee addiction.

You belong here! You're just not training for Kona or an HIM!!

X2! Everyone has different goals. The main thing is you got out the door and are working toward those goals. Congrats on the early morning ride!

2009-08-05 9:20 AM

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10742

Ames, IA

Subject: RE: Team #3 - August 4 is More Challenge

barqhead - 2009-08-05 8:57 AM Almost 3.5 miles of running. Hilly route. Lotsa huffing and puffing. But it is done!

Hills, fun! Nice job!

sparco

2009-08-05 9:23 AM

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A farming town in MN

Subject: RE: Team #3 - August 4 is More Challenge

9 miles on the TRAINER last night. Was supposed to be an outside ride, but ending up spending some time on Facebook and eBay, and before I knew it, it was 15 min from sunset. I'm such a slacker...

2009-08-05 11:05 AM

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Elite

3913

far northern CA

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Holy cow! My internet is out for almost 24 hours and there's lots of new posts.....er post padding.....to wade through! I'm gonna be out of town for a few days and I'm scared of what page you guys are going to be on when I get back! Maybe someone will make an outline for me!

2009-08-05 11:07 AM

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Elite

3913

far northern CA

Subject: RE: Team #3 - August 4 is More Challenge

Ran 2.25 miles last night. I really didn't want to do it. That's why I didn't go very far. I felt a little better after getting it done. I'm up to 7.59 miles out of 30 now! Yippee!!!

2009-08-05 11:11 AM

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Elite

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far northern CA

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ilucy2 - 2009-08-05 6:30 AM Wellll...got a big 9 mile ride in this morning. I am sooo not in this league. I am off to work, with a coffee IV. I just may have a coffee addiction.

Yes you are!!!! I'm trying to come back from having a baby so my goals are pretty low. Even though I didn't state this for the challenge, my cycling goal is to ride outside at least once per week. It is not going well. The trainer wins most of the time since I'm taking care of my cute little baby. He lays on the floor or in his bouncer watching me. Anyway, you do what you can do and try to challenge yourself to do just a tiny bit more without hurting yourself or overtraining.

2009-08-05 12:53 PM

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10742

Ames, IA

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owl_girl - 2009-08-05 11:05 AM

Hmmmm....I thought we were a little on the not so chatty side. I guess that's what happens when you are used to being on teams that fill up multiple threads in a month. LOL!

2009-08-05 12:54 PM

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10742

Ames, IA

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owl_girl - 2009-08-05 11:07 AM

Ran 2.25 miles last night. I really didn't want to do it. That's why I didn't go very far. I felt a little better after getting it done. I'm up to 7.59 miles out of 30 now! Yippee!!!

That's a great start! Sometimes half the battle is just getting out the door.

2009-08-05 1:08 PM

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Elite

3913

far northern CA

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disturbed275 - 2009-08-05 10:54 AM

owl_girl - 2009-08-05 11:07 AM

Ran 2.25 miles last night. I really didn't want to do it. That's why I didn't go very far. I felt a little better after getting it done. I'm up to 7.59 miles out of 30 now! Yippee!!!

That's a great start! Sometimes half the battle is just getting out the door.

The other half of the battle is getting someone to watch my baby while I go run......by myself!

Sulcus

2009-08-05 1:13 PM

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Douglaston, NY

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ilucy2 - 2009-08-05 9:30 AM Wellll...got a big 9 mile ride in this morning. I am sooo not in this league. I am off to work, with a coffee IV. I just may have a coffee addiction.

I hear you there! While it's kind of fun to see how all the grown up triathletes train, feeling good about my little 14 mile is a bit harder after reading everyone else's distances.

Sulcus

2009-08-05 1:15 PM

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Expert

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Douglaston, NY

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tnickerson - 2009-08-05 8:29 AM Good morning team!

I put together a chart with team member links if anyone wants a copy.

August Challenge
Team 3

barqhead
chrisrunzs26
dimplesdoo
disturbed275
gilmurray
ilucy2
owl girl
Slugger
sparco
sulcus
tnickerson
wieczynski
yoganerd
zachkoe

Spreadsheet
Team Thread

Thank you so much for this!

wieczynski

2009-08-05 1:59 PM

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Expert

683

Lafayette, CA

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barqhead - 2009-08-05 6:56 AM

ilucy2 - 2009-08-05 9:30 AM Wellll...got a big 9 mile ride in this morning. I am sooo not in this league. I am off to work, with a coffee IV. I just may have a coffee addiction.

You belong here! You're just not training for Kona or an HIM!!

Yet.

The challenge is about pushing yourself and being held accountable to your team. If that is 20 minutes or five hours it does not matter.

wieczynski

2009-08-05 2:00 PM

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Lafayette, CA

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I'm in a training class all day--so it was WiiFit this morning and hopefully riding an hour + this evening.

sparco

2009-08-05 2:39 PM

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A farming town in MN

Subject: RE: Team #3 - August 4 is More Challenge

5 mile run at lunchtime on the TREADMILL (work fitness center)...gasp! I really should have run outside, but had a meeting after lunch so had to keep it close...