Jsnowash (Jenny)'s Mentor Group - CLOSED! (Page 5)

Hello all! I have done 2 workout days in a row. 

Yesterday: I did my C25K training run yesterday. The way I do the program is I run the same workout 3 days in a row before taking 1 day off and then I move on to the next day's work out and run it for 3 days. So I did C25K: Week 6- Day 2 which is 5 minute warm up walk, 10 minute run, 3 minute walk, 10 minute run, 5 minute cool down walk. 

Today: I did C25K: Week 6- Day 2 for my run, a 30 minutes on the stationary bike, and 30 minutes swimming. I felt great! I also got new shoes and a new swim suit and swim cap so I am ready to train!

I am also making sure that I am drinking enough water and watching what I eat.

I have my race schedule planned out for for 2012 already:

- 1/15 Louisiana Half Marathon

- 2/25 Amedisys Mardi Gras Mambo 10k

- 3/4 Rock 'N' Roll New Orleans Half Marathon

- 3/10 Louisiana Magnolia Triathlon (Sprint)

- 3/24 Oxbow Triathlon (Sprint)

- 4/28 Rock "N" Roll Nashville Half Marathon

- 10/14 Gulf Coast Half Marathon on the Louisiana Northshore

There will also be 2 more sprint tri's that I am going to be doing through my health club that is only for women. One will be in early May and the other will be in early to mid July. Have I bitten off more than I can chew?

No Tri Christmas gifts for me this year. But, right now, I really have everything I want. I just bought myself  new swim gear earlier this month, so I'm set.

I managed to get a 30 minute run in last night between work and my friends birthday dinner. Then, I oke up in the middle of the night, sicker than a dog. So, I spent today catching up on sleep and trying to feel better.

I'll set my bike up tonight, and ride the trainer in the morning.

LSUrunningmom - 2011-12-28 6:15 PM You have done the Tough Mudder? How did you like it? It is coming to the New Orleans in 2012 (still waiting on a date to be set). I cannot wait to sign up for it.

It was one wild race..

The first activity was a swim through ice water... When I got out, I had ice cubes in my sports bra. lol

KateTri1 - 2011-12-29 9:47 AM

LSUrunningmom - 2011-12-28 6:15 PM You have done the Tough Mudder? How did you like it? It is coming to the New Orleans in 2012 (still waiting on a date to be set). I cannot wait to sign up for it.

It was one wild race..

The first activity was a swim through ice water... When I got out, I had ice cubes in my sports bra. lol

Kate- That made me spit my tea out, I was laughing so hard.

in regards to Tough Mudder....best race ever!!  Did the one in VA in October and had a blast.  One bit of warning..schedule TM for off-season as injury is possible and even recovery takes about a week or so. I was so bruised I wouldn't go to the gym for fear people would report my husband for abuse!  Of all the obstacles, I hit a rock coming down the "water slide" ride on my glute muscle and walking was very painful the next couple of days!

I'm finally logging back in after a quick Christmas break.  Got back to the gym this morning for some 1/4 mile repeats (the only time I love the treadmill).  I think I have finally crossed over to the dark side....my body really isn't nice to me when I've haven't been eating well or working out.  I've really felt miserable and sluggish the last couple of days between MIL's delicious coffee cake for breakfast, munching on m&ms and fudge and taking the kids out for pizza or whatever.  Just getting up early this morning and getting a workout in, I feel so much better and I have to say the early morning workouts really get me headed in the right direction and I'm more energetic.  So that's my resolution... to keep my workouts to first thing in the AM (worst part is just getting out of a warm bed...it was 11 degrees this morning!)

I'm also looking for the good 1/2 marathon for March..something New England/Mid-Atlantic and cheap (I have my eye on Sleepy Hollow 1/2) but wonder if anyone else had some good ones.  

Hello all.  Just got back from visiting family for the holiday.  Had a good couple of days exercise wise.  Not so much food wise.  :-)  I saw someone asked about Tri gifts.  My wife got me a Timex Ironman Global Trainer.  It is pretty cool.  I am still trying to figure it out.  I also got enough in gift cards to get my first wetsuit.  I was looking at an Orca or Xterra.  Does anyone have any opinions on either brand?

Hope everyone had a great holiday.

Well I didn't get my workout in today BUT I am going to get to the gym at 5am to do a good 3 hour workout. I am planing to do:

- 40 minutes of weights (legs, arms, pushups, core, and stretching)

- C25K: Week 6- Day 2 (last day of day 2, I do each day 3 times each to get used to it before moving on)

- 30 minutes on the stationary bike

- 45 minutes in the pool

I don't want to overwhelm myself but I am trying to lose another 15 to 20 pounds before my first tri in March.

Also, does anyone drink muscle milk? If so when do you drink it? After every workout or only after you lift weights/do strength training? 

I hope everyone has a great Friday!

I finally took some time today to set my training goals for the next 3 months. The goals are to run 3x's per week and bike 2x's per week. 

I found 6 week swim stroke clinic at the Y, that I'm trying to negotiate into my family schedule. Hopefully, I'll be able to make it happen.

Yay for no holiday weight gain! I managed to stay in my current range too. I wasn't thinking about this as a big deal, until you mentioned it. But, now I'm pretty psyched.- Heidi

I love muscle milk, since I'm on the milk sensitive/lactose intolerant side and it's one of the few that's lactose free. I usually have a smaller one after a run or long bike/trainer workout.  I'll sometimes substitute lunch or dinner with a larger one that's 400 calories.

Off for a 5 miler....it's a balmy 28 here...apparently next week the big chill will be setting in.  Plan on getting my trainer set up today for a long New Year's Day ride.  

Everyone have a safe and happy new year!