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Goals for the week:

1) Back on the nutrition wagon, I checked the scale and I'm up a few pounds (and I can feel them)

2) Back on the exercise wagon after my "vacation" last week.

3) First open water swim of the season!

Shorts & T-shirt weather...

Originally posted by kevinbe

Originally posted by thor67

Well finished off the hockey season for my oldtimers  league Saturday, so no more late Sunday games, killing 2 workout days. I have a two tournaments left in April.

Went for a Monday morning run...first one in a lonnnng time!

A Pro-am for Alzhiemers then a fun one in Banff, AB. Both should be a great time! Kevin, you should put a team in the Banff tourney....

http://www.alzheimersfaceoff.ca/

http://www.chehockey.com/mens-hockey-tournaments/banff-cup-mens-hockey-tournaments

Lastly, me an my wife booked a trip to Houston around Easter for 5days. Had some airmiles that needed to be used. Debating whether to rent a bike for a couple of days. Looking forward to some warm weather!

 

That looks like fun Thor. What's up with the tourney dates. Are there really that many teams that they fill the three weekends in April, or did I just not read that right. We're doing a local tourney in Spokane on the weekend of the 25th. It's our annual heads up tourney I was trying to talk you into coming down for. I still don't know what my status is crossing the border going north due to indiscretions while driving when I was a minor 20 yrs. or so ago. I've heard the Canadian Border Patrol doesn't mess around. Not sure how many guys on my team are in that boat, but they usually travel to 1 or more tourney's in the lower 48 throughout the year. Have fun with the hockey, Our league wraps up in two more weeks, Then we got the tourney at the end of April. Have fun in Houston, sounds like a blast.

If you don't mind a cavity search, you will be fine crossing the border...

As far as the tournament, I think it is kind of a destination tourney like Las Vegas etc. You pay per/person and it includes your accommodations. Apparently it is a great time! I will let you know. Depending on schedule, I may bring my bike. Love biking through the mountains!

Remind me of your tourney in about January and I will try get a team together to come on down to Spokane!

Finally got a new bike! Ghost Lector 7000. Full 105 groupo, full carbon. It's not a tri-bike since I am a roadie at heart but I did add aerobars for the Ironman. I can't wait until the weather warms up enough to ride this beauty outside. 

MEC?

Love the color. That is a great bike for the price(assuming MEC sale price)

Nothing wrong with a road bike with tri-bars! Gives you great flexibility!

You can really enjoy it as soon as the snow is gone in June...

Yea, MEC. Originally, I was looking at Treks. I've been a Trek man since day one. After doing some research, however, for the features this bike had, a comparable Trek bike was almost $1000 more. Talk about paying for the name.... My wife liked it so much she bought one too. 

I felt a little sluggish on my run today and my swim yesterday, however I think a lot of it is mental considering I had a good ride on Saturday. My foot is feeling much better, no sign of discomfort however I only ran 3 miles today. After my long runs later this week I'll have a better assessment.

There are good run days and not so good run days... today was one of the not so good days. Started out feeling pretty good but the mid-day warmth sapped my energy and my planned 6 mile run became a 5 mile run with walking breaks during the last 2 miles. It didn't help that I ran out of Nuun and had to use Gatorade today (what we have in office drink fridge) and I've learned that Gatorade doesn't get along with me as well is I would like, sits heavy in my stomach.

On the plus side, I went for my first open water swim of the season yesterday. Took it easy and only swam to the end of the pier and back for a total distance of about 800m. Conditions were great and I'm looking forward to upping my distance, however I need to work on my sighting and pacing a bit more as I kept breaking my rhythm and doing some breast strokes when I sighted.

The only I can think of is that it might affect your form since you'll train your body to move in the manner the elliptical makes you, which could affect your stride when you do get back to the pavement. 

The elliptical machine will at least keep your "engine" running, ie: the cardio vascular aspect of running. What may suffer is the strength of bones, tissue, etc. that is built through the stress of running.