Meulen's 'Let's tri this Thing!' beginner mentor group-CLOSED (Page 46)

Meulen - 2011-04-23 9:38 PM Glad you guys had a good day. It was nice here but WINDY!! I don't know what o expect living in the suburbs of the windy city! Lol. It was really bad. I ran early in the morning and came back to get in a bike ride. I guess the gusts were 35ish mph. I turned around and went home. It was whipping me around really bad. Got to try out the new wheels a little though. That was fun. I had a great run this morning too. I'm starting to recover and feel pretty good again.

I tried to ride in 35mph winds last weekend.  It is amazing how strong those winds are when they push you around!  It reminds me of riding a motorcycle when we lived in Vegas.  Riding along fine, and then BAM!  The winds would just toss you around.  I guess that is why they call it the windy ciity.....

oh, and i should clarify- i was riding a scooter and my son was riding his bike, and did a complete flip over the handle bars- thrown into the air. it was slightly terrifying because he is such a LITTLE kid for his age...all skin and bones. plus, i was suppose to be the "spotter" and prevent something like that. i win the 'bad mom' award today.

Yeah, but kids still bounce! We don't. Hope yr both ok!

Am I missing a thread somewhere or did he not post yet?  What is his accomplishment?

congratulations to rich on his race!

it's great weather here too! running this evening and wednesday night with a friend. i hope to do swimming with michael and definitely get my biking in too. i feel disgustingly overweight with the way i've been eating- yesterday morning i made a huge (greasy) breakfast, our friends took us out for lunch, and then we had an enormous dinner with family- an all-day eating fest. so gross. anyway, i really can't wait to train this week- it's SPRING!!!

I totally agree with you on the eating like crazy this weekend!  I am actually looking forward to getting that back to normal this week!  My stomach hurt yesterday from all the junk I had.  But, I did get in a great run on Saturday.  The weather man was calling for thunder storms all day, but it ended up being beautiful and sunny.  I did an 11.25 mile run.  I am now feeling confident that I will be able to at least finish my HM.

I am thinking of doing a HIM in September.  Brian, I know you are doing one this year.  What made you decide to jump in?  I have actually found a local coach who would be willing to take me on.  I am meeting with her on Saturday to talk about what would be involved in coaching.  For me, having a coach would make me feel better about the distance!!  My husband is all for me doing it.  And advice or suggestions from anyone?

I hope everyone had a good Easter.  Too much food aside, it was a fun day for me with family that I really only get to see once a year.

Happy training!

Karen

Meulen - 2011-04-25 5:12 PM

gadgetlaw - 2011-04-25 3:00 PM Thanks!  Your marathon is on Saturday right?  Are you feeling ready?  Good luck, I know you have trained well for the race and will rock it!

yes it is Saturday! I have no idea if I'm ready, but I did my best! I hope I trained well enough. I'm a little scared I'm not fully recovered from all that training, but all I can do is see how it goes! thanks Karen!!

Oh, exciting!!! How quickly that snuck up, didn't it? You will do great, I'm sure!

Sorry Guys,

I have been a bit busy lately and haven't really been able to check on this much.

Brian,  I saw that show.  Thanks.  Did you get to see it?  Now I really am excited.  The funny thing is that after that Triathlon,  I am not even sweating this race.  I know I have all the time in the world and a team to help me.  Plus there won't be any super long swims.  It is going to be just plain fun in the mud.   I can't wait.

I wanted you all to know.  I got some blood test results back and thanks to all this training,  all the markers were low.  No Pre-Diabetes.  (which I had)  No High Cholesterol (which I had) I got rid of my Acid Reflux Disease and I no longer have any lower back pain.   My doctor says I have the body of a much younger man now.  The last time I went in they said that I had the body of an old man.  No one believes my age when I tell them and when I tell them my weight, they can't believe it either.  I quit the scale.  Feel much better about it now.  I feel great and I look great.  I love it. 

Dale, congratulations on turning your health around!!! That's something you should really be proud of. I kind of wish I'd had an assessment before I started working out, but at the same time I'm kinda glad I *don't* know how bad of shape I was in. Being laid up with my herniated disc a couple years ago was scarier than anything a Dr. would have told me anyway. I feel so incredibly blessed to be doing what I'm doing now. Even though I still have to be really careful with that disc, and feel it if I move the wrong way without thinking, after my 14-mile bike ride & 30 minute run yesterday I haven't had even a twinge of pain, so I know I'm in a good place.

I have to admit to joining those of you who overindulged on Sunday, and on top of it, I skipped my workout too! Chris had a motorcycle class all morning so I was left to prepare the roasted veggies we had offered to bring to family dinner. I love cooking, so it wasn't a problem, but between going to the store & trying 2 new recipes, while I technically *had* time to fit my bike ride in, I didn't have the mental capacity to feel rushed & fit in another shower before my folks arrived. Instead, I turned Monday's workout into a massive Brick and got to enjoy the amazing weather! I had the day off from work, so I drove out to my folks house in rural Western Wisconsin & put in an hour of cycling on the hills (ouch! Another wicked head wind too!) and then a 30 minute trail ride in the woods by their house. Ended up with 1 woodtick and a bunch of scratches up & down my legs from raspberry prickers (didn't even notice there was blood dripping down my leg until the cooldown LOL), but it felt incredible. Basically I did the equivalent of my race minus the swim and I could have kept going! 11 days until Race Day and I'm feeling confident!

Also practiced my transitions for the first time. Went pretty well except for rolling my sock on upside down the first time. LOL I'm keeping it pretty simple, despite choosing to wear socks. Biking & running in the same shoes & wearing a trisuit, so not much to it.

Dale,

That is awesome news from your doctor!!  You should feel so good about the changes that you have made.  I am amazed when people are able to turn their health totally around like that.  Keep up the good  work!!

Karen