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You're letting a little bit of rain stop you? If that was all that was standing in my way....

Dan, that is a sweet ride - very aggressive looking but pretty too - the Japanese will really appreciate it.

one hour trainer workout including 6x4min@LT with 2min recovery. Hardest workout for a while and I rocked it! really getting back into bike and swim ... next the run ...

Gabe 23 43:05:25
Mitch 23 20:16:00
Mark Z 20 25:24:00
Dennis 18 24:16:55
Dan 20 26:33:25
Jim 18 17:08:05
Melissa 16 21:09:00
DaveL 16 12:00:00
Beth 14 11:50:00
Jackie 13 20:25:10
Joe 12 12:25:00
Dave C. 11 16:04:00
Mark H 09 08:10:00
Seth 08 07:00:00
Ellen 08 05:54:35
Patrick 06 04:47:00
Rachel 05 04:34:11
Brian 04 04:45:00

Edited by markhodges1973 2015-02-25 11:36 AM

49:28 on the drainer The Wretched

Gabe 23 43:05:25
Mitch 23 20:16:00
Mark Z 20 25:24:00
Dennis 18 24:16:55
Dan 20 26:33:25
Jim 19 17:57:33
Melissa 16 21:09:00
DaveL 16 12:00:00
Beth 14 11:50:00
Jackie 13 20:25:10
Joe 12 12:25:00
Dave C. 11 16:04:00
Mark H 09 08:10:00
Seth 08 07:00:00
Ellen 08 05:54:35
Patrick 06 04:47:00
Rachel 05 04:34:11
Brian 04 04:45:00

Beth: We have an interesting house design - what you are seeing in the background is a second kitchen area with a small counter that we do not use very often. I have to admit that my trainer is set up in a pretty nice area with my wife's blessing.


Gabe: I live in Sendai which is about 280km north of Tokyo.

75 minutes on the drainer. TR Fang Mountain. Really lacked the motivation this morning. I knew once I started running again it was going to get tough to hit my cycling workouts. Have to resolve to deal with the adjustment. More PT today. Foot surprisingly feeling better. Used the roller this morning after the workout and did some yoga stength/stretching. Getting old sucks.

Gabe 23 43:05:25
Mitch 24 21:31:35
Mark Z 20 25:24:00
Dennis 18 24:16:55
Dan 20 26:33:25
Jim 19 17:57:33
Melissa 16 21:09:00
DaveL 16 12:00:00
Beth 14 11:50:00
Jackie 13 20:25:10
Joe 12 12:25:00
Dave C. 11 16:04:00
Mark H 09 08:10:00
Seth 08 07:00:00
Ellen 08 05:54:35
Patrick 06 04:47:00
Rachel 05 04:34:11
Brian 04 04:45:00

Edited by trisuppo 2015-02-26 7:58 AM

Yay you used the roller - welcome to the club! so what do you think/feel, Mitch?

and yes getting older sucks but I must say participating in Tri makes me look forward to those easier AG divisions :-)

It hurts, but trying to use it on multiple muscles/tissues in my legs: ITB, calf, quads. Hoping that coupled with the yoga I will be healthier.

I turn 44 in March. 1 more year until the next AG. I haven't looked to see what impact that has on my placement in Tri's and run races.

OMG, Ultraman rocks! I was one of 5 crew members crewing for the first Type 1 diabetic to ever be in and now complete an Ultraman. It was the experience of a lifetime for me.

Gabe 25 47:37:40
Mitch 24 21:31:35
Jackie 22 27:36:24
Mark Z 20 25:24:00
Dennis 18 24:16:55
Dan 20 26:33:25
Jim 19 17:57:33
Melissa 16 21:09:00
DaveL 16 12:00:00
Beth 14 11:50:00
Joe 12 12:25:00
Dave C. 11 16:04:00
Mark H 09 08:10:00
Seth 08 07:00:00
Ellen 08 05:54:35
Patrick 06 04:47:00
Rachel 05 04:34:11
Brian 04 04:45:00

DanC awesome bike, and sounds like an awesome upcoming ride

Dennis Tad Hughes is amazing. I've read a lot about him.

Mitch Yes to the foam roller. I left mine in Austin with BF and bought another one while in Tallahassee. Just don't use it in place of proper medical care, but in addition.

Also, "getting old sucks". That may be true, but it sure beats NOT getting old ;-)

36 minutes in the drainer.

Gabe 25 47:37:40
Mitch 24 21:31:35
Jackie 22 27:36:24
Mark Z 20 25:24:00
Dennis 18 24:16:55
Dan 20 26:33:25
Jim 20 18:33:33
Melissa 16 21:09:00
DaveL 16 12:00:00
Beth 14 11:50:00
Joe 12 12:25:00
Dave C. 11 16:04:00
Mark H 09 08:10:00
Seth 08 07:00:00
Ellen 08 05:54:35
Patrick 06 04:47:00
Rachel 05 04:34:11
Brian 04 04:45:00

Adding Wed (bike outside for 46:30) and Thurs (38 min run and 50 min swim).

Gabe 25 47:37:40
Mitch 24 21:31:35
Jackie 22 27:36:24
Mark Z 20 25:24:00
Dennis 18 24:16:55
Dan 22 26:33:25
Jim 20 18:33:33
Melissa 16 21:09:00
DaveL 16 12:00:00
Beth 14 11:50:00
Joe 12 12:25:00
Dave C. 11 16:04:00
Mark H 09 08:10:00
Seth 08 07:00:00
Ellen 08 05:54:35
Patrick 06 04:47:00
Rachel 05 04:34:11
Brian 04 04:45:00


Edited by dcon 2015-02-27 2:57 AM

Sounds very interesting. Where was the Ultra?

I always check the older AG and I think I can podium in 20 years from now thatis if everyone else in my current AG gets bored of tris, but we all know that's unlikely!

run yesterday and swim today.
First time running on a month - didn't bother following Garmin pace, HR rocketed, it was 36 degrees but I loved every minute of it.
Starting to feel motivated again, which is good as race day will be here soon enough!

Gabe 25 47:37:40
Mitch 24 21:31:35
Jackie 22 27:36:24
Mark Z 20 25:24:00
Dennis 18 24:16:55
Dan 22 26:33:25
Jim 20 18:33:33
Melissa 16 21:09:00
DaveL 16 12:00:00
Beth 14 11:50:00
Joe 12 12:25:00
Dave C. 11 16:04:00
Mark H 11 09:20:00
Seth 08 07:00:00
Ellen 08 05:54:35
Patrick 06 04:47:00
Rachel 05 04:34:11
Brian 04 04:45:00

38:34 on the drainer Half is Easy

Gabe 25 47:37:40
Mitch 24 21:31:35
Jackie 22 27:36:24
Mark Z 20 25:24:00
Dennis 18 24:16:55
Dan 22 26:33:25
Jim 21 19:12:07
Melissa 16 21:09:00
DaveL 16 12:00:00
Beth 14 11:50:00
Joe 12 12:25:00
Dave C. 11 16:04:00
Mark H 11 09:20:00
Seth 08 07:00:00
Ellen 08 05:54:35
Patrick 06 04:47:00
Rachel 05 04:34:11
Brian 04 04:45:00

My plan is to age them out of the podium. I turn 49 in April, I expect a significant improvement in placement next year.

updating my totals for the month, work (and weather) really got in the way this month.

Gabe 25 47:37:40
Mitch 24 21:31:35
Jackie 22 27:36:24
Mark Z 20 25:24:00
Dennis 18 24:16:55
Dan 22 26:33:25
Jim 21 19:12:07
Melissa 16 21:09:00
DaveL 16 12:00:00
Beth 14 11:50:00
Joe 12 12:25:00
Dave C. 11 16:04:00
Mark H 11 09:20:00
Seth 08 07:00:00
Ellen 08 05:54:35
Patrick 06 04:47:00
Rachel 05 04:34:11
Brian 07 07:00:00

Edited by pvfd304 2015-02-27 4:58 PM

Yup, I know the feeling I had my bad cramping at the beginning of the month and just got back from a multi-day out of town meeting. The important thing is to do what you can and keep going. Next month is the official start of training.

quick 30min VO2 max trainer ride - Slide.

Gabe 25 47:37:40
Mitch 24 21:31:35
Jackie 22 27:36:24
Mark Z 20 25:24:00
Dennis 18 24:16:55
Dan 22 26:33:25
Jim 21 19:12:07
Melissa 16 21:09:00
DaveL 17 12:30:00
Beth 14 11:50:00
Joe 12 12:25:00
Dave C. 11 16:04:00
Mark H 11 09:20:00
Seth 08 07:00:00
Ellen 08 05:54:35
Patrick 06 04:47:00
Rachel 05 04:34:11
Brian 07 07:00:00

Dan, Ultraman Florida. It was terrific. Crews helping each other's athletes. Wow.

Short swim today.

Gabe 25 47:37:40
Mitch 24 21:31:35
Jackie 23 28:08:10
Mark Z 20 25:24:00
Dennis 18 24:16:55
Dan 22 26:33:25
Jim 21 19:12:07
Melissa 16 21:09:00
DaveL 17 12:30:00
Beth 14 11:50:00
Joe 12 12:25:00
Dave C. 11 16:04:00
Mark H 11 09:20:00
Seth 08 07:00:00
Ellen 08 05:54:35
Patrick 06 04:47:00
Rachel 05 04:34:11
Brian 07 07:00:00

Adding a 45' ride on Friday and a 7 hr (yes, 7) trail walk/run this morning. Started at 4 am, I'm home now, had a beer, 2 coffees and something to eat and am slowly dying on the couch.

Gabe 25 47:37:40
Mitch 24 21:31:35
Jackie 23 28:08:10
Mark Z 22 33:09:00
Dennis 18 24:16:55
Dan 22 26:33:25
Jim 21 19:12:07
Melissa 16 21:09:00
DaveL 17 12:30:00
Beth 14 11:50:00
Joe 12 12:25:00
Dave C. 11 16:04:00
Mark H 11 09:20:00
Seth 08 07:00:00
Ellen 08 05:54:35
Patrick 06 04:47:00
Rachel 05 04:34:11
Brian 07 07:00:00

Jackie, sounds like you had a great time at the Ultraman!
I became a fan of the ultras as well because, again, specially for us older folks, you can be slow and feel like a hero!


Edited by markz 2015-03-01 3:45 AM

Didn't realize how lost I have been for the last couple of weeks. Updating totals, have been pretty consistent, but short sessions due to work and related obligations. Typically, this would stress me out, but have to come much better terms with understanding the difference between needs and wants in my training.

First solo (non-child) road race in about a year today. 5 miler and it is 8 degrees here. Just looking for a solid effort (no PR).

Gabe 25 47:37:40
Mitch 24 21:31:35
Jackie 23 28:08:10
Mark Z 22 33:09:00
Dennis 18 24:16:55
Dan 22 26:33:25
Jim 21 19:12:07
Melissa 16 21:09:00
DaveL 17 12:30:00
Beth 14 11:50:00
Joe 20 21:25:00
Dave C. 11 16:04:00
Mark H 11 09:20:00
Seth 08 07:00:00
Ellen 08 05:54:35
Patrick 06 04:47:00
Rachel 05 04:34:11
Brian 07 07:00:00

2 hours on the bike completing Trainerroad Hilltop. 4 intervals totaling 90 minutes @ 80 to 90% of threshold.

Joe - Good luck on your race!

Gabe 25 47:37:40
Mitch 25 23:33:50
Jackie 23 28:08:10
Mark Z 22 33:09:00
Dan 22 26:33:25
Jim 21 19:12:07
Joe 20 21:25:00
Dennis 18 24:16:55
DaveL 17 12:30:00
Melissa 16 21:09:00
Beth 14 11:50:00
Dave C. 11 16:04:00
Mark H 11 09:20:00
Seth 08 07:00:00
Ellen 08 05:54:35
Brian 07 07:00:00
Patrick 06 04:47:00
Rachel 05 04:34:11


Edited by trisuppo 2015-02-28 7:17 AM

Last long run before mary. Rained for the last 40 min of it. Great training ;-)

MarkZ, that sounds hard! 7 hrs for a 30K.

Gabe 25 47:37:40
Mitch 25 23:33:50
Jackie 24 29:41:00
Mark Z 22 33:09:00
Dan 22 26:33:25
Jim 21 19:12:07
Joe 20 21:25:00
Dennis 18 24:16:55
DaveL 17 12:30:00
Melissa 16 21:09:00
Beth 14 11:50:00
Dave C. 11 16:04:00
Mark H 11 09:20:00
Seth 08 07:00:00
Ellen 08 05:54:35
Brian 07 07:00:00
Patrick 06 04:47:00
Rachel 05 04:34:11

Forgot how much short races hurt and continue to wonder why I do them. Goals was 35' for the race and came in at literally 34:59. About 90" behind my PR but faster than I ran it in 2011. 7/70 in the AG, 85/1020 OA.

Gabe 25 47:37:40
Mitch 25 23:33:50
Jackie 24 29:41:00
Mark Z 22 33:09:00
Dan 22 26:33:25
Jim 21 19:12:07
Joe 21 22:00:00
Dennis 18 24:16:55
DaveL 17 12:30:00
Melissa 16 21:09:00
Beth 14 11:50:00
Dave C. 11 16:04:00
Mark H 11 09:20:00
Seth 08 07:00:00
Ellen 08 05:54:35
Brian 07 07:00:00
Patrick 06 04:47:00
Rachel 05 04:34:11