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aquagirl - 2009-12-18 3:40 PM OK everyone.....I know we all posted "bios" but how about we all write down one short term goal we would like to accomplish in the next 3 weeks or so?  I figure we will be generous with a time allowance because the crazy season is soon to be upon us. Baby steps are often the way to get motivated.  The goal can be something as simple as drink more water or get to the pool x number of times or some such thing. 

My short term goal is to try and perfect the art of the flip turn . I really  really want to incorporate them . 

Also....so we can get to know one another better why not get into the habit of signing your posts with your real name? I know lots of you are already doing this. Sound like a plan?

Nats - 2009-12-18 11:03 PM


See you both there then!  I signed up for the 70.3.

halfdome - 2009-12-18 7:12 PM my goal the next couple of weeks is to do some things that I don't get to do as often as I like during the middle of the year. Most of the courts are shut down around the holidays. So, my plans are to mountain bike, hike, and trail run a lot in the next couple of weeks. After new year, start back with road bike and running. One thing I need to work really hard at is drinking fluids during the day. I pretty much don't do that at all. I really wanted to trail run today because the weather is beautiful. I didn't because I thought it was too soon after the half marathon. How soon is too soon? Let's just say that the farthest run I did before the half was 7 miles and I ran the whole race without walking. Because the race was slightly downhill, my quads were screaming until yesterday. They feel normal today. Thanks. Rebecca

Gaarryy - 2009-12-19 1:07 AM  I hate to even list this as a goal but I'll walk into work with a 12 pack of dt mt dew and it will be gone by 3pm,, that's right twelve dt soda's ... the few days that I show restraint and only drink 7 or 8 my legs feel better.   If I could cut back to just two in the morning and two in the afternoon. I'd be stoked.


Gary

Nats - 2009-12-19 8:12 AM My goals for the next few days are 1) to fight this cold and 2) not to overindulge with my Mom's awesome holiday cooking and baking.  I have a habbit to come back home 5 lbs heavier after the holiday season is over.  I already have put on 7 since my last race in September and I do not need to add more!

The other goals over the next three weeks (after the holidays) will be to do short 1km runs two to three times a week to assess my foot health, drink more water, sleep more and get back to the clean eating regimen.

I just signed up with my triathlon club's 100 days run challenge.  I will most likely end in the Bronze club where we have to run a minimum of 30 minutes, on average 57 runs out of 100 days.   Silver is 71, Gold is 86 and Platinum is 100.

Nathalie

kew - 2009-12-18 11:51 PM

Hi everyone!

My short term goal is to get at least two run workouts in per week,  drink more water and try to eat more fruit and veggies.  Serious training will start January 1st

I have changed my settings.  Let me know if you can't access my training log.

erlifeguard - 2009-12-18 11:30 PM You guys are animals!! I did the sprint in 2007 and drove the 70.3 bike course with my brother. There are some nasty hills!! I'm hoping to do the 70.3 in 2011. I think it would be a bit much to conquer this year. I am planning on being there Sunday to cheer you guys on. I went to watch the 70.3 in 2207 and was blown away at the fitness levels of the racers!! You ring the cowbells for me and I'll be there for you guys on Sunday!! My legs are sore after the walk today, but it's a good kinda sore!! See ya all tomorrow. Chris[/QUOTE


The hills at Timberman are NO BIGGIE! Seriously. I too drove the course the day before my race and thought "uh oh" but during the actual race when I was riding them they were not hard at all. Its an awesome bike course!!

I cannot compare it to Muskoka, having not done that one.........but I have heard that  perhaps Muskoka is a harder course.

Bopper - 2009-12-19 9:32 AM

I guess I should have checked Angie's log first... now I have everything fixed. Go wild folks. :D

MAV & AQUAGIRL Mentor Group:
aquagirl - Helen
mav - Marianne
losta - Lisa
Mojo11 - Mike
halfdome - Rebecca
crimefighter2 - Duane
garryy - Gary
nats - Nathalie
middling - Angie
enders shadow - Kristen
bluewatersoul - Megan
swchan - Chris
kew - Karen
lklarsen - Lisa
Dr Hammer - Suzie
gojogo - Kelly
Bopper - Kevin
erlifeguard - Chris

aquagirl - 2009-12-19 9:09 AM
When will your run challenge begin? I have always wanted to do 100 runs in 100 days.......maybe when the surgeon has quit poking around in my knee and I am all healed up I will think about this for the future!