The "A" Team (Page 50)

billsorg - 2010-04-15 8:48 AM

Of course!!! It's Hannibal!  Had to go to IMDB.com to get the name or it would have bothered me all day.

wgraves7582 - 2010-04-15 8:41 AM Well I need an update peeps

I am back at work today and my stress level is just out of this world right now!  I feel like I could explode and would be quite good with that at 8:30 this morning!!!!!!

Thank God I do not drink because I would be sick as a dog tomorrow - LOL

Any other words of wisdom besides finding someone and beating the crap out of them for medicinal purposes - should have used the heavy bag this morning - LOL

wgraves7582 - 2010-04-15 6:41 AM

Well I need an update peeps

I am back at work today and my stress level is just out of this world right now!  I feel like I could explode and would be quite good with that at 8:30 this morning!!!!!!

Thank God I do not drink because I would be sick as a dog tomorrow - LOL

Any other words of wisdom besides finding someone and beating the crap out of them for medicinal purposes - should have used the heavy bag this morning - LOL

wgraves7582 - 2010-04-15 6:41 AM

Well I need an update peeps

I am back at work today and my stress level is just out of this world right now!  I feel like I could explode and would be quite good with that at 8:30 this morning!!!!!!

Thank God I do not drink because I would be sick as a dog tomorrow - LOL

Any other words of wisdom besides finding someone and beating the crap out of them for medicinal purposes - should have used the heavy bag this morning - LOL

rnihill - 2010-04-14 8:56 PM
Oh....  you HAD to mention the "e" word!  I haven't been able to stop eating or wish I was still eating since I got out of the pool this afternoon!

brick94513 - 2010-04-14 10:06 PM Alright folks...  I'm off to my race in Monterey in the morning.  I'll be gone for a couple of days.  So, train hard, have fun, and I'll see ya on Saturday evening!

mchally - 2010-04-14 11:06 PM I am doing quite well...I've had some nice distractions in school and in a SO.

My dad is continuing to decline.  I will be going over tomorrow.  My mom has said that he isn't trying to communicate anymore.  She is looking into a home for him...but if he is shutting down we may be able to care for him at home.  It has been his stubbornness that is the most difficult to deal with.

Happychick - 2010-04-15 1:06 AM Oh, I almost forgot to mention our house situation...we received a counter offer which is no big suprise but it has been mentioned that the sellers are "standing firm" at a price that is about $3000 more than what we had in mind would be our top end. Of course we sent another offer so it'll be interesting to see what they come back with tomorrow.

Have a good night all and I shall see you in the morn...or afternoon for most of you!

wgraves7582 - 2010-04-15 7:41 AM Well I need an update peeps

I am back at work today and my stress level is just out of this world right now!  I feel like I could explode and would be quite good with that at 8:30 this morning!!!!!!

Thank God I do not drink because I would be sick as a dog tomorrow - LOL

Any other words of wisdom besides finding someone and beating the crap out of them for medicinal purposes - should have used the heavy bag this morning - LOL

rnihill - 2010-04-15 9:18 AM
Yes!  For me it's just swimming too.  I don't remember being this hungry after swim practices in high school..  but that was long ago and I don't rememebr many things frm that long ago.    Yesterday was worse than other times - I just could not seem to get enough to eat.  I swear, I could have eaten a horse and still have been hungry!!

wgraves7582 - 2010-04-09 10:58 AM Alright team - heading out for lunch.  Be back in 60 or so!  It is Friday so it might be longer - LOL

yogachic - 2010-04-15 11:16 AM

You know, I read somewhere that the reason swimming doesn't suppress your appetite the way running/biking/other sports does is because your core temperature doesn't get as hot (because you are being cooled off in the water).  If I have time later, I'll try to find an article I've read about how swimming, especially in cold water, actually stimulates your appetite.

Throughout my training last year, I never really had a huge appetite after swimming, but that may be because if it was in the pool, I always went in the steam room and took a hot shower after.  And if I did an OWS, I always did a 2-mile run after to practice my transitions.  Both those things would have increased my body temperature.  (I don't like being cold which is why even though I like swimming, I don't actually do it too often, and I follow it with body-warming activities, haha).

wgraves7582 - 2010-04-11 12:13 PM http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=203088&posts=1#M2783422

Won't go into much detail but TransIowa is off - you can read above for the whole story!

Have a great day everyone.  See you tomorrow!

brick94513 - 2010-04-12 9:36 AM

I was feeling the same way yesterday.  I started feeling really tired and crummy by early evening.  Finally, I had to just stop what I was doing and go for a quick run.  Got home, took a shower, and all was better.  Amazing how addicting exercise becomes!

rnihill - 2010-04-12 10:17 AM Here's a question I have today...  Do any of you HATE your bike helmet? 

My helmet is not anything fancy.  It's a pretty basic, boring one that I got about 5 years ago (when I bought a bike so I could actually bike in my first tri I had signed up for).  At the time, I didn't want to spend a lot of $$ on a helmet since I wasn't sure I would even survive the tri, or if I did whether I would ever want to ride again.  I just wanted to protect my noggin.

Yesterday during my ride, I was reminded how much I LOVE riding outside but how much HATE my helmet.  It gives me a headache everytime I put it on.  The straps dig into my chin and by the time I get home I feel like it's choking me.

For those that may actually like your helmet, is there such a thing as a more comfortable helmet?  Or am I just a big cranky-pants who may never be happy with a helmet?  I'm at the point now where I don't mind spending some money on a helmet for increased comfort (and safety, obviously).  I just don't want to throw money away looking for something that may not exist...

I think I'm rambling... 

yogachic - 2010-04-13 10:31 AM Helllllooooooo A-Team!  It looks like a beautiful day today for a run, which is perfect because I'm planning on doing 1k intervals tonight.  I really like doing speedwork - hopefully it's working

wgraves7582 - 2010-04-14 7:23 AM Morning everyone - back from KC and while I was gone for the day it turns out that my father is going to be admitted to a local nursing home for some respit care due to some health concerns from his parkinsons.  He has lived with us for 4 years now.  Basically my wife was the bearer of all the news since I was gone and I have to give kudos when deserved - she did a great job handling it all.  I spoke to the doctor (a friend) last night as my only part in the process.  We are waiting to hear back from the insurance company to determine which action to take and when it will happen.

Could be today - could be next week.  Guess our God knows a lot more than I do - LOL.  I asked for clarity on the TransIowa withdrawal and this wipes the fog away pretty quickly if I do say so myself.

I will be around - not totally with it yet - 5 hours of sleep with 20 hours of travel will do that to Bill (me not the other one - LOL).

Hope you all had a great day yesterday - our weather is beyond words.  Time for a bike ride tonight - in the dirt!!!

yogachic - 2010-04-15 11:16 AM

You know, I read somewhere that the reason swimming doesn't suppress your appetite the way running/biking/other sports does is because your core temperature doesn't get as hot (because you are being cooled off in the water).  If I have time later, I'll try to find an article I've read about how swimming, especially in cold water, actually stimulates your appetite.

Throughout my training last year, I never really had a huge appetite after swimming, but that may be because if it was in the pool, I always went in the steam room and took a hot shower after.  And if I did an OWS, I always did a 2-mile run after to practice my transitions.  Both those things would have increased my body temperature.  (I don't like being cold which is why even though I like swimming, I don't actually do it too often, and I follow it with body-warming activities, haha).

rnihill - 2010-04-14 12:43 PM
Hey, Paul's back!  How was the trip?

pdbman - 2010-04-15 11:27 AM
We used to have some guys that would take extended lunches on Fridays. They would leave around noon and not come back until about 3:30 feeling quite "jovial." I don't know which was worse, dealing with them in the office for another hour to sober up before hitting the road or having them out of my way but knowing they were out on the road.

pdbman - 2010-04-15 11:50 AM
You like speedwork?  I think there's something seriously wrong with you.  Maybe you should go see a doctor.