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jamesmakinson - 2007-01-13 10:19 PM


AI was planning on buying a bike.


AWhat I considered a swim shirt is a rashguard. I just really hate the idea of cold water.

QIs this venue near your house?

ANot quite close enough for me to make it a daily trip. I might be able to sneak up there once or twice before the race.

Jimbo the Great

phoenixrising404 - 2007-01-14 8:52 AM

I promised the kids another trip to the Y today. Maybe just the swimming today.

Okay, everyone, let's see your miles!

BigGirlTri-ing - 2007-01-14 8:21 PM

did my race log with photo's
BGT

watergirl777 - 2007-01-14 8:58 PM

Oh, I feel guilty now.

bubbagil - 2007-01-16 1:27 AM

I want to join your group. About to do my first tri in March in Pasadena, CA at the Rose Bowl.
I'll write more later...I'm 41, married 6 years and have 2 1/2 year old. I'm also a PE teacher here in CA. Just wanted some suggestions about getting a bike. I'll be using my mtn. bike for this 1st one.

phoenixrising404 - 2007-01-16 7:41 AM

Hey guys! I found another resource for us! I have a lunch date this Thursday with this seriously hunky guy who does triathlons, marathons and ironmans. Everyone wish me luck!

Jeng--we meet in Madison at a place called the Great Dane around 3 on Thursday, so if you have time, it would be cool to meet you in person. You might have classes then, so no pressure!

Prof--How long did it take you to work up to 50 miles on the bike? I'm more into endurance than speed, but don't want to do too much too soon and hurt my body. I don't tend to feel the ache until a day or two later when I can hardly walk and reach for the Ibuprofin (we chiro's really frown on taking much pain medicine--we try to teach people not to abuse themselves enough to need it). I've pretty much decided on doing a half marathon June 16--Grandma's in Duluth, which is about an hour away from my Mom's. My outdoor tri is June 10--is that pushing things too much, or does that make sense? What do you think about going for a full marathon in the fall--maybe the Chicago marathon? I think maybe Paavo is too hilly for a first attempt--maybe next year! Give me another assignment, while I'm still super motivated, here, please

jeng615 - 2007-01-16 2:03 PM

hello everyone!
sorry i haven't had much to say lately. i'm still on my winter break and haven't been around much to have a chance to write. i have to say, i'm quite disappointed in myself. i've been trying to run a lot to build my endurance. unfortunately, i must have done something to my leg. i had the same problem this summer. i'm not going to lie, i'm pretty pissed. it doesn't hurt so much when i'm running as it does afterwards. it does affect the way i'm running and i probably look like an idiot. so besides sounding like a hypochondriac, i'm very frustrated. so the next few days, i'm not running. ughhh.

it is nice to see everyone doing so much! (prof- 50 miles... holy crap!)

hope everyone has a wonderful day!

phoenix- do you go every thurs? those might be tough days to make it there, but i'll see what i can do.

BigGirlTri-ing - 2007-01-16 10:37 PM

okay I just did it, signed up for 4/29 indoor and the 6/30 outdoor.
Hey I got new shoes last week but ran in them for thr first time today, what a differance it makes can not wait to gt outdoors with them! No time soon (ooh wait I am doing the frigid 5 on SUNDAY) The temp here in MN is finally winterlike, -5 air, which feels like -20 on skin. The best part about winter is that it ends!
BGT

Malphh - 2007-01-16 11:56 PM

i did 20kms not sure what that is in your crazy imperial milage! sorry no response been flat out like a lizard drinking

watergirl777 - 2007-01-17 8:23 PM

Ok, I have finally started to log my workouts so I appreciate JMtrevo for pushing us to do it- its amazing how its only been 2 days and I already have thought " I better do some sort of workout today so if anyone looks at my log they wont think Im slacking". I put my bike trainer together and plan to try it out tomorrow. I had my first run outside today after our "big" snow storm in Seattle- i was going crazy not running outside- and i have to give all of you in wintery climates credit for dealing with it a lot longer than I have to. I dont know how you do it!

Jose1228 - 2007-01-17 9:43 PM

Hi All I changed my userID to jose1228 because I thought it would be easier. Plus I added my inspiration from nature as my pic......a wombat!

It does look like more people need to get wet...... so lets get in the pool. I know it sucks at first but let me tell you once you start getting the hang of it you will love it...use the fins at first to help then you can wean off of them as you get more streamlined. The articles in BT have some great swim tips as well. I recommend the catch-up drill, swim kicks on your side drill and the closed fist drill these all help your form but they are hard at first.

jamesmakinson - 2007-01-18 8:02 PM

I have not been in the pool or even swimming in about ten years, and I never did it competitively. I figure that before I can develop some really bad habits maybe I should take a lesson or two. It can't hurt. And I figure I can find a inexpensive used mountain bike at a pawn shop. If I really don't know what I need then I may as well get one I can use. From what I've read mountain bikes seem to be really good all around. Plus I can use it riding around the service road at the lake near my house. The dirt is so packed it's almost paved but I'd still be scared to take some really skinny tires out there. Hell, maybe I'll just get a big old beach cruiser with white wall tires. What kind of statement does that make?

Jimbo the Great

phoenixrising404 - 2007-01-18 9:48 PM

Hi guys! Well, I think the date went great, but I'll know more when he officially asks me out for the second one, rather than the "what are you doing next weekend? Well, we can talk about that later." statement that I got. He kisses good, though He actually thinks I can do an IM by 2009! Maybe if he stays in my life and pushes me A LOT! We'll see.

Okay, so maybe I'll try for the half marathon later in the summer, anything close to Wisconsin late June? I'm shooting for a full marathon late summer to fall, though. And yes, I can do a 10K now, but I'm slow. I actually have exercise induced asthma, which was never diagnosed or treated when I was a kid. It was embarrassing as hell to hyperventilate/have an attack each and every time we ran outside. I thought I was just lazy or an alien or something. So, running is important for me--I want to go to my 25th class reunion in 2009 an ATHLETE! I can exercise all I want indoors, no problem, as far as lungs go. But , I do have an inhaler and will use it outdoors. Lots of runners have asthma, I discovered.

Must get my body moving! Resident cheerleader, huh? Wow, that's the closest I've ever come to being one! I was nerd girl in high school. Not anymore!

Mark Stanley - 2007-01-19 12:18 PM

Hi

Is there room for a (not so little one) at the back?

I feel like I will fit in here as I am rapidly approaching 40 but that is about the only thing I am doing rapidly these days!

I'm a lawyer in the north of England, long term girlfriend who, after a brief but vehement reluctance to endorse my latest fad, has come good and twin five and three quarter year old daughters.

I am a corpulent 210lbs in my birthday suit and 6' in my socks with a physique that resembles a man made out of pipe cleaners but with the stomach of a hardened hedonist. Altogether too many expense account dinners!

I did a local triathlon last year (500m/15km/5km) in 1 hr 30 min and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it (especially because I beat the chap who put me up for it in the first place) and, suffused with the euphoria of acheivement I promptly entered for the Monaco 70.3 due to take place on Sept 2, 07.

Gulp!

As that seemed like over a year away (mainly becasue it was) I descended into a middle aged orgy of drinking, smoking and eating that only stopped on Monday morning when I weighed myself and despite having shaved I was more than 14lbs heavier than I had been when I raced.

I hope to do a couple of smaller races as and when the weather gets better (late April, early May) and a bigger race in August before the 70.3.

My training always sees very good intentions derailed by poor execution and lack of motivation allied to the fact that I travel a lot with work and entertain clients prolifically (I am not even sure that's a word!).

If you have space, it would be great to join your group. If not, I will skulk off into the shadows without complaint.

Mark Stanley - 2007-01-19 12:18 PM

Hi

Is there room for a (not so little one) at the back?

I feel like I will fit in here as I am rapidly approaching 40 but that is about the only thing I am doing rapidly these days!

I'm a lawyer in the north of England, long term girlfriend who, after a brief but vehement reluctance to endorse my latest fad, has come good and twin five and three quarter year old daughters.

I am a corpulent 210lbs in my birthday suit and 6' in my socks with a physique that resembles a man made out of pipe cleaners but with the stomach of a hardened hedonist. Altogether too many expense account dinners!

I did a local triathlon last year (500m/15km/5km) in 1 hr 30 min and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it (especially because I beat the chap who put me up for it in the first place) and, suffused with the euphoria of acheivement I promptly entered for the Monaco 70.3 due to take place on Sept 2, 07.

Gulp!

As that seemed like over a year away (mainly becasue it was) I descended into a middle aged orgy of drinking, smoking and eating that only stopped on Monday morning when I weighed myself and despite having shaved I was more than 14lbs heavier than I had been when I raced.

I hope to do a couple of smaller races as and when the weather gets better (late April, early May) and a bigger race in August before the 70.3.

My training always sees very good intentions derailed by poor execution and lack of motivation allied to the fact that I travel a lot with work and entertain clients prolifically (I am not even sure that's a word!).

If you have space, it would be great to join your group. If not, I will skulk off into the shadows without complaint.