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So does everyone know what their first race of the season will be?

I need to figure out my official race calender for the year.  Florida is one of those states where you really only want to race January-April and then October-January.  Summer just blows here, it's so effing hot.  (Says the girl doing a mid-May HIM).

I think that the HIM will actually be my first race of the season, but I'm toying with a Sprint in late April.

How about everyone else?  Whatcha got coming up?

As of now, Charlotte Duathlon (2mi/19mi/2mi) on March 5.

Currently I am running in the Winter cross country series. It is a series of trail runs (3k, 5k, 8k, and 10k). The I have another trail run in April, but my first triathlon is Memphis in May Olympic on May 22.

Yes maybe I will come back to FL to do that one.  I had a blast last time with quality friends and a red slushy last time  

My first race will be the Shamrock shuffle (April 1) and the Country R&R 1/2 (April 30th)

NAME: NRG42 (say it out loud people......ENERGY for two)  AKA Cheri

STORY:  I am 34 years old and live in the SW burbs of Chicago.  I am a two year old triathlete who is competitive by nature and routinely pushing my body to the outter most limits.  Long time team athlete (volleyball player in college), but have basically turned to SBR to keep me in shape and out of trouble.  I have no clue what I am doing when it comes to triathlons but I continue to learn as I go along (mostly learned a lot of DONTs last year).  I am truely thankful for the gift of SBR and feel proud, honored and truely content every time I cross the finishline of any race.  (you'll even see a tear )

FAMILY STATUS: Recently divorced.  Two boys who are 5 and 9.
 
CURRENT TRAINING: Workout 5-6 times a week and balance.  Wait for warmer weather to organize and finalize a plan for SBR.  Winter months continue to run, spin, and swim in addition to xfit, hot yoga, and core training.  

2010 RACES: TOO MANY for my first year out!!!!!! 3 sprints, 4 olympics, 5 1/2 marathons, bunch of 5Ks and 10Ks

2011 RACES:  Not sure yet(some sprints, olympics and 1/2s).  MAYBE an HIM???  MAYBE a full mary??? Money will drive the race schedule

WEIGHTLOSS: 5'10 and 145 pounds and 16% BF.  Huge improve from last Jan, still 5'10 but 159 and 28% BF.  Want to race at 138 and 13% BF.

WHAT WILL MAKE ME A GOOD Groupie: Not Sure?  I learned a lot about nutrition and the value of it during 2010.  I too look good in pigtails....so maybe I will cheer you on with Nicole?  OH.....and YES I will definitely keep the group fun and even provide you with a laugh or two!


Edited by NRG42 2011-01-19 2:09 PM

I did not throw up, but I am at home cleaning up after my 7 yr old daughter and her throwup.  She is a good sport and we have had some laughs during it...

I did get in a 20 miler on the trainer this am.  My longest so far on that thing.  I can't wait to start riding outside again.

Was supposed to run with the high school track team, but need to stay with daughter.  Hopefully I can get a run in later this evening.

I have so much respect for everyone with kids.  There is absolutely NO WAY that I will EVER clean up ANYONE else's vomit.  Ever. 

That's love. 

In some ways, I do not mind the trainer. I like the pedaling and can see the benefits of it, but yeah, I can;t wait for warmer weather. For some reason, I always get a little nervous on my first long outside ride of the spring. It's like I forget how to ride or stop or something. It usually goes away pretyy fast, but I always found that weird.

First tri will be the NJ Devilman on 5/7.  Can race at either of these distances: Half Lite 50™: (0.80 Mile Swim~40.3 Mile Bike~8.8 Mile Run) or Sprint (0.4 Mile Swim~20.5 Mile Bike~4 Mile Run). This event rarely fills up so I can make the call in April.  Leaning towards the longer distance in prep for my HIM on 6/12.

Edited by JoePetto 2011-01-19 7:32 PM

Done it 4 times the last week, and trust me. There's not a lot of love for the kiddos at that particular moment in time. :-)

Did an hour on the trainer this morning at 5 a.m. and it just sucked.  Maybe it was a restless night of sleep or possibly it was the 1 x 1min, 1 x 2 min, 1 x 3 min (repeat 3x) sets just below LT that did me in. 

Sometimes I find the trainer a welcome change, but right now it is rough going and the prospect of several more months on the trainer is less than appealing.  I do find the Spinervals/Sufferfest programs help the time go by more quickly than when I create my own sets.

The other frustrating thing is that Santa brought me a sweet new ride for X-mas (P3 Ultegra) and I'm chomping at the bit to take her on the road.

Good swim this am.  2 1000 yard sets with the 2nd one faster than 1st.

Still home on puke patrol.  this gave me time to finish a good book - "CC Pyle's Amazing Foot Race" 
The story of a running race in 1928 of 200 guys that started  in LA and finished in NYC - running everyday 30-60 miles.  If those guys could do that, I know I will be able to work through any challenges of a one day race.

There's an older swedish guy who ran across the US a few times.

He did around 3200 miles in 100 days.


http://www.suneson.se/index.php

I know this is cheesy, but I try to keep my chin up about the trainer.  Yes, it's god awful and boring, but it is the absolute BEST way to get in a solid LT ride.  Outside your stop signs, road conditions, hills, wind, etc can get in the way... inside you can just put your head down and ride.

That, and I watch old episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer while riding and I have a huge girl crush on Sarah Michelle Geller, so that helps. 

Anyway, nice job sucking it up and getting it done even though you were bored blind.

If you hit "reply" your screen will open a new window that shows you James' training log.  There will also be a smaller window with the origional inspire that he posted and an opportunity for you to post a reply that he can see in his blog. 

It takes a bit of getting used to, but it's a nifty tool.

James may have mentioned this already, but in case he hasn't...

The group might find it useful to add the other participants to their "Friends" list.  This makes it easy to access their logs directly from your log so you can post inspires, ask questions, or generally stalk them and make sure they're doing the training that they say they should.  (Please stalk me, otherwise I will slack)

Adding Friends is easy.

From your Training Log you can see a box to the left that has a "Friends" title.  There is a + sign to the right of that title.  Click the + sign and type in the names of the people you would like added, then click the "Update" button at the bottom of the friends page.

Any questions, just ask.  I am totally technologically challenged and had to ask about a million times how to do things when I first came to the site.

I think the fact that we do endurance event keeps us well out of the boring "normal" range. Went on a ride today. Of was short but a constant 13mph head wind with gusts up to 40 mph made for a challenging ride but it helped me to figure out where my position needs improvement. Now I am max about pulling the TT bars off my bike for the off season. I could have used them and my alien head helmet today.

I ought to go, but i don't. It's quite expensive here in Sweden. about USD 100/treatment.

Hi guys,

Rough couple days at the office.  Bad lab error that cost me a lot of time and maybe a few years off my life.  So been mentally burned out for the past two days.....funny what a big role your mental capacity plans in this endurance sporting.

Back up and running tonight.  HOT yoga to sweat out all the toxins and maybe a little NRG rebirth. 

BTW......for those of who are not seeing the sun in the winter months DON'T forget to take a couple 1000 units of vitamin D.  It is really important to not alllow these levels to hit rock bottom durring the winter months!!!

Hey Girl,

Hope you get over it soon and add those years back to your life.


Speaking of lost years, i did the first 20 out of 90 minutes P90x yoga. Holy H#ll! I''ll never snicker at yoga again. Me being as limber as a refrigerator really are not made for downward dog, warrior 1 and all them poses. These 20 minutes probably cost me a year or two.

That stuff is HARD!

Edited by FlyBoy172 2011-01-20 3:27 PM