McFuzz's Mentor Group 2011 - CLOSED (Page 50)

IceManScott - 2011-02-01 8:56 AM Sorry, that was supposed to be low res and small.  Poster size though if  you want

IceManScott - 2011-01-31 2:30 PM

The most beautiful legs I've ever seen have been on the legs of female triathletes.  I can't remember what distance you are training for but if you primarily concerned about weight loss remember...its all about keeping the aerobic burn high and the strength burn low. Meaning in strength training, low weight, hi repetitions.  In spinning, higher reps and less really pushing through the gears at hard slow sleeps.  You'll need to do that to climb better, certainly.  But to lose weight, spin faster at lighter work loads. It's all good.  At least that's what I was told and I have lovely legs.  All shaved and everything

robingray_260 - 2011-01-31 9:11 PM At the end of each month I like to go back over my logs and see where I am at for the month.  I am happy to say that this month was the highest run volume since I started training (53.76 miles) and my second highest bike volume (113 miles) and all of that was on a trainer! My swim really suffered, but since it is my strongest sport I have been replacing the pool for my skis. 

How did everyone else do - any milestones, improvements, things you need to work on????

IceManScott - 2011-02-01 8:56 AM Sorry, that was supposed to be low res and small.  Poster size though if  you want

GmrGirl - 2011-02-01 6:51 AM Happy February McFuzzies!!!

A whole new month to train, learn, and get strong.  Of course here in the Midwest it's starting off with a bang of a blizzard.  (If the Groundhog get's snowed in and can't see his shadow, does that mean spring is just around the corner???)  Schools are already closed here and stores out of milk.

Hope everyone has a great day, gets home safe, and is able to get the training done they need today!

smack - 2011-02-01 7:52 PM

Does anyone have a link or know of a website that has an explanation and possible illustration/video of various swim drills.  I am desperately trying to improve my swim technique.  However, I have not had any formal swim training.   So, when I look at programs that say to perform drills I am pretty limited on what to do (I know the catch-up and fist drill, but that is it.)

Thanks in advance.

suzimmer - 2011-02-01 10:51 PM So....I just finished registering for the Hood to Coast Relay!  Was asked to join a team and in a whirlwind of activity and decision making....Yikes! Can't believe I'm in! Unbelievable!!  Going with 3 of my running buddies from the club.

McFuzz - 2011-02-01 11:00 PM Congratulations everyone for getting through the a long, dark, month.  I've looked at S/B/R volume for everyone and it's over 425 hours.  It's a lot more if I add strength, elliptical, hiking, and other workouts, but I've got to draw the line somewhere.  I logged about 30 hours of training compared to my 25-hour goal. 
I still have 25 proteges logging onto BT.  I've been able to get over to various logs frequently (I'm pretty sure I got to everyone twice a week, but a few logs were locked down part of the time.)  I haven't been as good as I'd like leaving inspires, so I'm thinking about how I need to revise this goal to better align with my expectations.  I'm going to brag a bit on GmrGirl.  8:23 and more than 40 miles running.  Most of this came 15-25 minutes and 1-2.25 miles at a time, but she was out there 3 or 4 days a week.  She was a bit reluctant to join a mentor group at first, and expressed a bit of anxiety at the experience of other members of the group.  This is what starting out is all about!  Getting out there, consistently, and making the lifestyle changes that can be sustained for years.  She's not the only one with these kinds of successed!  We've got a few other athletes training for their first races.  We've also got some more experienced athletes suffering setbacks.  Injury, Illness, changes in family priorities.  This is life, and how we deal with it displays who we are.  It's amazing how much our goals can change in one short month!  We've got another month.   What do you hope to accomplish this month?  How do your February goals support other goals for 2011? 

suzimmer - 2011-02-01 9:51 PM So....I just finished registering for the Hood to Coast Relay!  Was asked to join a team and in a whirlwind of activity and decision making....Yikes! Can't believe I'm in! Unbelievable!!  Going with 3 of my running buddies from the club.

ingleshteechur - 2011-02-02 10:18 AM Goals for February:  keep up the enthusiasm and motivation for this crazy training schedule!  Now that the honeymoon period is over I have come to realize that this is going to be a loooooong road until my HIM June 11.  Workouts are getting progressively tougher and longer and I'm pushing myself past what I've ever done before (including marathon training).
I'd like to see my average miles per hour increase on the trainer for long rides.  But I imagine that will come with time.  I was very happy with my January training and hope to have just as good of a February...but like I said, reality is setting in!

suzimmer - 2011-02-02 10:35 AM 19 inches of snow and it's still snowing. Going to be spending the day clearing the driveway (4 car lengths long!) Have a 5 fit drift at the garage. Tried to attach a pic, but didn't work.  Hubby working the snowblower, me with the shovel.  Worked for 1 1/2 hours and got about a 3rd done.

suzimmer - 2011-02-02 8:57 AM Trying the pic again.