BHannahs's Group - FULL! (Page 5)

Once you have people added to your friends list using the instructions below, all you have to to to get to someone's training log directly is click on their name or avatar (if they have one) on your friends list in your training log (your friends list is at the bottom of the left column).  Let me know if you still have questions!

From your training log page, click on settings at the top.  Click the tab for training log customization.  You will then see a friends tab.  When you click on it, you'll open a list.  You can enter the screen names in the blanks.  Then you click on update friends at the bottom and they will appear on your training log.   

I love my heart rate monitor!  I use it most of the time I exercise(now training).  I use it in a way that if I'm feeling like I'm working hard and my heart rate isn't up, I know I can go harder!  If my heart rate is up, I know I'm working as hard as I feel I am.  It gives me another metric.  I'm not always honest with myself as far as perceived exertion goes, so the HRM is something I can rely on to keep me on track and help convince myself I need to push harder. 

I have never felt the need to back off based on it alone, but when I did get to the point where I felt like I was over doing it in an early spin class, I looked down and was at 190....I can do that now, but then I felt very sick afterwards.

Any tips to keeping your partner supportive of your training? 

I went to the bike shop yesterday and the owner wants me to do the weekly rides with them. They are starting them this week he said he was starting off slow 20 miles.

I am very lucky that my wife is very supportive.  Even though she has no interest in training or racing herself, she has never missed a race and always does whatever she can to help.  That said, I know she gets frustrated sometimes with the training load and my insistence on getting it in.  She does understand how important it is to me, which is why she is so supportive.

I try to minimize the impact to her by getting the training in before she wakes up in the morning.  I get up at 4:00 every morning (including weekends) to do chores around the house, train, and get to work on time.  Since I get up so early, I do have to get to bed early to get adequate rest.  We don't have children, which helps - if we did, I would feel guilty leaving and requiring her to care for them while I am out.  There are a couple of things that I do to help the compromise.  Since I get my time to get my training in the mornings, we have 'date nights' on Friday and Saturday night.  If there is somewhere she wants to go or something she wants to do, we do it.  I also try to be extra attentive when we are both at home.  Also, during the winter, I use the trainer in the garage for bike training - that way, if she wants to talk to me, I am easily accessible.  Even though I spend a lot of time training, I don't want to be an 'absentee husband'. 

It was definitely trickier when I was training for Ironman last year.  The hours were long and the training was exhausting at times.  I made sure that I had her buy-in before signing up and explained to her how things would be while the training was going on.  In our case, it was also an understanding that it was a one time thing - that I wouldn't be that immersed year after year.  Knowing that it was temporary and things would go back to normal this year made it easier for her to deal with, since there was a definite end date.

Just a short swim today - done by 5:45am!

If I were you, I would have scratched the bike ride, too, or at least moved it to the garage! 

I admire you getting out there in those temperatures, Adam!

You should go on thegroup ride.  I don't do them often, but they are a fun change of pace and sometimes being in a group will push you to go harder than you would if you were solo.  Give it a try!

I  love it, too!

It reminds me of two of my quotes...

The more I pushed my limits, the more I realized that I didn't have as many as I thought I did.

And when I was writing my last log entry before IMAZ last year, I wrote:

I have learned through my training that my mind is a bigger limiter than my body.  Because if this, I am ready.

When things get rough, I will think of the people who believe in me.  This will inspire me.  I will also think of the people who don't.  This will fuel my desire.  Because of these things, I am ready. 

I have used Yanks and Lock Laces on my shoes, and have since bought elastic cord and re-used the locks (very cheap alternative).  I like using some elastic lace system - keeps lacing consistent, and saves time.  Not a necessity, but a nice to have.   

Race Belt Question:
Is there a particular race belt that like better than another. I've seen the fuel belts w/ the loops for gels not sure if it's a gimmick or a useful feature. I pinned the number on my shirt last year but I think I'm going to buy a tri-suit this year.

I have a Fuel Belt one, too - I highly recommend a race belt of some sort, although not one brand over another.  Quick and easy in transition, and no need to poke holes in your clothes with pins.  I also like that I can wear it with my number on the back for the bike and flip it around to my front for the run.  I have the type with cords that go through the holes in the number and then have a cord lock to hold the number on - I like this over ones with buttons that punch through the number because the cords provide some leeway for bibs where the holes are closer or further apart.  I haven't tried one to which I could attach gels - I don't think I would like the possibility of them flapping around, though - just my  two cents.  I usually just take gels from the course or carry them in a pocket.   

Hey, everyone.  Jenndslp is racing this weekend (10k).  Be sure to send her inspires.  Is anyone else racing this coming weekend?