Yanti & Lynn: Manatee Madness Mentor Group CLOSED (Page 43)

No such thing; that is totally an oxymoron hahahahaha

I love this, the guy didn't just get "chicked" but got "strollered" too.  Nice job!  

Well, I've got a swim and a run on tap for today.  I have a day off, so I usually like to double up on the training.  I've finally got my asthma under control which has been wonderful!!  The doctor put me on an asthma maintenance medication (flovent) which has been a life saver.  It's nice to be able breath when working out.  

When I was doing my marathon training last summer, I felt like I had to nap a lot too.  Sometimes I would be reading a book to my daughter and I would be falling asleep while I was reading to her, LOL.  Take advantage of naps, your body needs that recovery.

Hope everyone has a great day.   Congrats Adrienne on your hockey win!!  

Nicely done on the hockey tournament

Wow Keye that's a great run- negative splits with a carriage?  That's great

I kind of fell off the wagon for sunday and monday training wise but I'm back at it today.  This is one of those big tests on desire to train weeks for me, work 7 of the next 8 days- if I can get my workouts in this week it'll be aboost for the peak periods mentally when I have days off to get the workouts in.

Hmm, can't help you on the climate stuff--it's pretty much always hot and humid as hell here, even indoors with aircon!

I really wanted to see MI Ghost Protocol in Jakarta but just couldn't squeeze the time in ... (and napped ferociously when I did); I don't think it's playing here in Bali anymore (only 1 theatre, 2 screens on this island!). However, the pirated DVD has been out before the movie came out in the U.S.! (That's usually how it goes here).

How'd your long bike go?

Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. I miss them terribly. On my long run Sunday I stopped to kneel and peer under a parked car because a calico kitty (like Suicide) had dashed under it ... sweet pretty cat, but not her

Ramping up always makes me tired-er ... then when you're carrying a big training load, that makes you tired, too ... you know about Paula Radcliffe's famous DO NOT DISTURB everyday 2-hour naps, right? And she is already one efficient training machine.

I am SO BAD at getting enough rest/recovery, but ... I really do know its importance and I'm trying to change. People in general (especially Americans--no siesta! What???) don't get enough sleep to begin with, and when we put training on top of that, you do need additional rest.

It's not the killer intervals or long hauls that make you stronger. It's the FRICKIN' SLEEP afterward when your body has the chance to devote the energy to repair, restore, strengthen.

Wow, the asthma is under control!?!?! That is great news! 

Thanks, Keye!

And SUPER JOB! (Ha ha ha ... not only did you DOUBLE STROLLER other people, you got "holy crapped" ... awesome!) Congrats on all the hard work that got you there.

You're either wrong, or the exception that proves the rule.

Good luck on the running ramp-up ... you're already the ultimate body listener and remember the extra stressors call for sharp nutrition and additional rest. (HAHAHAHA omg you read my blog and I can't believe I say stuff like that ... talk about oxymoron!)

Nervous is GREAT. It's part of the prep that keeps you focused and sharp, AND gets the willies out before the races.

x2!!! Not being able to breathe right is, well, perhaps obviously, the worst thing in the world ... so glad you were able to get that under control and get back to doing what you love.

The good news here is that I LOVE FOOD. In all seriousness I have been turning some of the focus of my treadmill runs (which are notoriously boring) into food runs. I get on there and run and don't allow myself to get off until I have eaten and drank everything that I brought.  I don't know if this is an effective method but so far so good (IE I haven't puked.) I have even brought some of this method to my group runs, trying to impress my fellow runners with not just quantity, but creativity of food. They said they won't be impressed until I can pull out celery sticks and apply peanut butter on them while maintaining pace. I consider that a challenge.

Look, you don't need your hands to run. Just smear the PB and eat the celery, already!

Now what would be really funny is running along with a PB jar stuck to your face while you are trying to lick the last remnants of PB off the bottom. THAT, I want pics of.

I once toasted Pop Tarts, poured a glass of milk, and ate them all while on the trainer.

Monthly Totals:

Overall a pretty solid month.  My biggest improvement has been in running both in speed and endurance.  I need to do more time in the pool.  Not sticking to the Fink Plan exactly as I often modify things based on schedule, how I feel, or just to maximize the fun.

Weight down to 194, feeling pretty good about that considering I was up to 211 around Christmas time. 

How has everyone else done?

Jim

That's awesome!

How'd your long bike go on Sunday?

This would only be cool if your trainer had a basket on the front, the toaster sat in the basket and you produced the energy to toast your pop tart by peddling. 

I look forward to getting that PB picture for you...

I'm still trying to hook my bike up to a small generator with a battery. I mean, I own shake flashlights, so how hard can it be to even MAKE a contraption like that?

Besides, with all the storms and power outages here during rainy season, it's really a necessity.

Mmmmm hmmmm! You could provide power for all of Bali! I'll move there and become a work horse for your utility company.

Frankly, if you could just replace the cranky squirrels that currently power my Internet, that would be most helpful.

That's what you think. You haven't seen a cranky Adrienne. YET. 

My monthly totals range from "pretty good" to "i suck".  See if you can figure out which is which.

Bike: 30 minutes

Run:  17h 37m,  117.19 miles

Swim: 6 h 35m, 15,250

Ann-Marie

Traumatic swim incident #1...I crossed all the way over into the other lane - yep under the lane line - thankfully no crashes occured, just a bit of a traffic jam. Whoops. Guess I need a bit more focus, maybe eyes on the bottom of the pool - and apparently they should be open too when doing underwater streamline practice. Trauma #2 - got lapped on 50s by my 'normal' lanemates..last month I was leading this month trailing. Can't wait for Thursday's swim test! Head in the game..focus...eyes open!

Month - Man  I MUST get back on the bike! Holy crapola - 45 min! My time trial is gonna hurt on Friday!

January Totals

I'm stuck with spin classes til I get a bike.

I gotta make it to the pool...  Tomorrow I promise

Some of you may have seen this from Runner's World about creating a mantra. Here's some of their suggestions to create your own. I also put the link to the full article at the bottom for your perusal.

BUILD IT, BELIEVE IT, BECOME IT
Choose one word from each section below to create a motivational, get-it-done power chant.

A
Run
Go
Stride
Sprint
Be

B
Strong
Fast
Quick
Light
Fierce

C
Think
Feel
Embrace
Be
Hold

D
Power
Speed
Brave
Bold
Courage

http://www.runnersworld.com/article/1,7120,s6-238-244--13819-0,00.html?cm_mmc=NL-Womens80055402012012-_-Use%20Your%20Words

I like Be Light, Be Bold!!!

Of course, it all pretty much comes down to Piglet. Burger. Piglet. Burger. by the end of a long race.