TriAya's Group: SHUT like dog on steak, sorry! (Page 43)

Actually, just running cool-ish water over your legs (anything less than body temp) should do you fine. And there's a lot to be said for doing an ice bath, then a warm shower (I've never tried it, but a lot of people and research claim that works even better than an ice bath alone).

I do know if I take a warm shower only after a long effort (not just, you know, short daily stuff) recovery takes a LOT longer. It absolutely increases the inflammation in my legs. 

Yeah ... I've been b*tching about the same in my blog lately. Now I've got myself in a corner where I gotta bike 1.5 hours a day to get to my challenge goal ... I mean, not that that's the main thing, and I should do it anyway (and I WILL do it anyway), but blech.

I'm finishing up at my desk job--then will go walk some dogs. Spinning(R) class later in the day and and a short run.

I just got back from swimming, and also went bike riding this morning--the neighbors watched my 2-year old so I could go biking, which was so awesome!  My oldest is at grandma's this week, so it gives me a little bit more flexibility.  People are more apt to babysit just one kid!  Now I have to work on my office and bedroom, which are completely out of control.  Bad.  The 'office' is just the youngest kid's bedroom which I am using as a multipurpose room since he's sleeping in the other room now.  So I share space with a train table, glider chair and ottoman, easel, and bins of toys!  I was thinking I'd get started painting my entry way but I don't think I will get there today.  Oh well....I have waited three years, what's another few days?? I can't wait for Project Runway tonight, as well!! Go Christian!  I know the finals aren't shown until next week or even later, wah.

MrsUSMC - 2008-02-20 4:05 PM I have been reading a soaking in every word from all you *experts.* I'm finally at the point physically, but more importantly mentally, where I'm back to training consistently. I'm back to the pool tonight and have every intention of going every weeknight after work. I'm also planning on getting on the trainer at home in the evenings after supper. As to wralking...I'm scared to try. I'm afraid it's going to hurt again It's a mental challenge to overcome right now.

TERRI my love!!! Yes, the Manatee party is starting again--I'm back in da house, and Erin, Will, Leslie AND Terri have checked in today!

You know, I was feeling really blah until you all showed up. And Terri--it's so much harder to get going than stay going, so I deeply admire that you DID get going again. That's inspirational.

As for wralking ... you could just insert a few shuffle-steps every couple of minutes ... I did that after having a stress fracture and being very ill ... mostly walking, and then every couple of minutes, just for 5-10 steps, teeny little bit of running (more like a few fast pitter-patter walking steps, really).

You could also do some water running before slowly integrating it back into wralking.

Hi everyone!

Terri - so good to *see* you!  glad to hear you are ready to get back into training

Leslie - enjoy your time of extra flexibility! 

Erin - awesome job on your OWS!

Renee - keep up the great work - you are one dedicated lady!

Will - hope baseball is going well for your kids - enjoy

Shawn - I like the idea of a swim after a run 

Yanti - thank you for the index and the great advice!

ok - so I've made it to the gym 3 nights in a row - yaaay me!  LOL

I have to say I'm not overly impressed with the spin instructors so far

from my blog

Yanti - thoughts?

wow, that sucks!  that's a good question - I have to honestly say I haven't run into that before

I had a similar incident today, I wrote a little bit about it in my blog.  A woman hopped into my lane and walked and floated and all sort of stuff that wasn't swimming--no goggles or cap on her--and two lanes over there was the old guy who is always in the lane going super slow for hours, where she could have been fine with her messing around.  I bumped into her once when she was backfloating and sucked in a bunch of water because I was so surprised that she was there!  I just did a lot of extra kicking when I passed her, and soon she found an empty lane.  I didn't want to be a beyatch, but maybe just a little, as I had a set workout that I was doing and didn't want the distraction!

I need to mention that I wear a skull and crossbones cap to look fierce so people don't bug me.  Guess it doesn't work!!!

Hope you guys could all see the eclipse tonight!

Hey All, I'm feeling like I have a little more time this week, getting some training in definately feels good!   I've been skipping swims due to my arm, now it feels good and the pool is closed - dang!  Hope it is back open soon . . . and CLEAN!

Yanti - Thanks for the wetsuit info & the race info earlier.  I'm still trying to figure out a race - it is between the one out there on Apr 20 and one in TX on Apr 13 . . . would LOVE to do the Apr 20, if the date works . . . I'll let you know!

Will - AWESOME job on the run yesterday!!

Leslie - Good to see you are started on your OLY plan and that you are "digging it"!

Terri - It's great to see you jumping back into the training!!

Erin - Curious to see how your night turned out, LOL!  I don't even turn my TV on, cuz I get sucked in to ALL of the reality shows WAY too easily!!   

Shawn - You somehow make that post-run dip sound fun!  I'm sure it WAS a sight!  I actually think I could enjoy that . . .

Beth - Glad you made it to spin!  Get this . . . it turns out I have met the AM spin instructor before - dang I thought she looked familiar!  I went to gradeschool with her little sister, LOL!  They look SOOOO alike, I can't believe I just figured it out!  Guess I'm just not quite awake at 5:45am!  You sound busy at your new job, hopefully things settle down a lot in time! 

Since I know Erin is going to ask . . . I went to spin this AM and have a 45 min run planned for the PM.  Glad you do ask Erin, I love seeing what everyone is up to!

Better get back to work . . .

Happy Training All!!

Renee

YAY Erin!!  I'm very proud of you   GREAT JOB getting everything in, even the shows, LOL!

Since you were giving me that look, I figured I'd explain . . .  I have ALWAYS been the person who could barely get up on time for class / work, even when I worked at 9!  I always wanted to get up early to workout, but couldn't ever seem to do it . . . on family vacations I was almost always the last one in my family to wake up (think extended family vaca, 30+ people)  They all have given me sooo much crap over the years, LOL!  Last year I finally made the switch.  I got in a routine right at the beginning of 2007 and it stuck - suddenly it wasn't so hard hmm!  Adjusting your bedtime helps, though I've fallen out of going earlier.  After doing this for a year, I feel like crap on the days I miss.  All day long I feel MUCH better if I get that workout in.  Can't say I felt that way on day 1, but it really didn't take as long as one may think to start enjoying it, YES I did say ENJOYING it   You never know, a few days in a row and you may just be hooked.  Give it a try, I DARE ya :P

SEEE - listen to Terri

Go for it Terri, you KNOW you'll love it once you get back into the routine!  HAPPY BDAY to your DH!  Have a great time tonight! 

Renee

I had a feeling you wouldn't be able to turn down a dare LOL!  Perfect timing it seems   I don't blame ya on the weekends!  I sleep in on the weekends too, until 7:30 anyhow . . . can't believe *I* am saying that . . . that is sooo not me!  Weekends used to be past noon haha 

Hope you end up liking it - it does provide some extra flexibility, plus I just feel soooo DANG good all day!

Good Luck!

Ok, seriously better get some work done, yikes!

She's high.

I have a laundry list of why, but let's go with the bouncing first--that's the #1 indication that your cadence is way too high. It means the momentum from the flywheel is being transferred into your lower back. And if you're bouncing on purpose--can you imagine force of flywheel + force of body pounding on all your joints?

I wrote a little about jumps on p. 23 in the Spinning(R) Class Tips, but basically--if you wouldn't do it on a road bike, don't do it on an indoor bike. Crazy jumps = poor form. And poor form is murder on your poor body.

That is all. I love ranting.

Erin, you and I totally need to do a one-on-one, Mentor v. Mentee Challenge, on getting in workouts early in the day. Something like loser has to donate a buck or two for each day LESS (or less than pledged) than the other to charity of other's choice.