kaburns1214 Mentor Group 2012 - CLOSED (Page 58)

I love Lance too. I know a lot of people don't. Good for him.

Hope your ankle isn't too hurt!!! Agree with the cold and will add in windy as hell!

Hi, all!  Prepping house for showing in 2 weeks.  It sucks!!!!!!  

I got in a 2 1/2 hour trainer ride yesterday + a short run.  I watched the first four episodes of 24 season 1.  I think I was in college when that aired and didn't give a hoot, so I thought I'd give it a shot.  It kept me entertained for my ride, so I'll continue on with the season next Sat.  Ran and did some core work this morning.  Packing and cleaning for the rest of the day.  

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, friends.  

I know I've been kind of out it lately.  Being sick has really gotten to me.  Here are my thoughts:

http://somerandomthursday.blogspot.com/2012/02/febraury-update.html

Morning!  I got in a run this morning, and then I'll be hitting the pool for a longish swim this evening.  When I am swimming, I am constantly thinking about every element of my stroke, and it's draining.  I don't do the same thing on the bike and run.  Too bad I can't shut my brain off while I'm swimming.  It used to be relaxing.  Now.....not so much.  

Off to a preschool valentine's day party....

I used to do this with my golf swing.  I think the two are semi comparable since they're both very form driven.  You need to find keys and work on one thing at a time.  Working on the entirety of the stroke is going to just be sensory overload.  So find something that sticks out when say working on your catch and try and groove that feeling for an entire workout, or series of workouts, until it's second nature then progress on to something else.  That's how I'd attack it anyway.

Yesterday's ride really sucked.  Temps are in the 30s here which isn't problematic if I'm working as hard as I'm accustomed.  Issue is I committed to ride with guys riding 16ish.  I had nothing to focus on but how cold I was.  About mile 30 I let them know that I was just going to have to drop them because I was a popsicle so I could warm up and they were cool with it.  Glad I have good friends.

Today was intervals in the pool and half mile repeats on the treadmill.  Yoga to cool down and stretch out.  I REALLY need to find the time to start ART again.

I am with you on the overthinking everything.  Its a tough habit to break.

Decent weekend

I had the great diet this weekend!!  the Stomach Bug hit me after my hour run yesterday!! I should have known something was wrong becasue my HR was 12 beats higher then normal but I suffered through the run and then it wacked me. I am down to 171 with my race weight being 165. Today is a day off and tomorrow is a 1:00 Z2 run which will most likely become a Z1 run we shall see.

If you have time to think, you have too much time on your hands.  

1:30 ride saturday, 1 hour run sunday (it was 13 degrees and windy).  headed to the gym.

OK, everyone don't forget to do your weigh in tomorrow am!!!  I had kind of a crappy eating week with my niece and nephew over, but hoping to hold steady.

On an awesome positive note .... I did 4x1 mile repeats at 9:35, 9:35, 9:35 & 9:24!!!  I totally expected to do these at about 10:30 or so, so was really very surprised.  It was 18 degrees out, so did this on an indoor track, but so excited about the progress.  I have never done mile repeats, but my 5k PR times are not even close to this (about 31:30 or so).  AND this even surprised Kelly ... double bonus!!!

Make sure you get your electrolytes back to normal.  Vomiting wreaks havoc on those levels. 

My husband called and said he has a late meeting at work.  No swim for me tonight.  Grrr!!!!  Looks like I'll be doing all 3 sports tomorrow.  

Sigh.

x2!  Feel better soon.

I lucked out today and my offsite meeting ended a bit early.  I was able to get to the gym before all the pool lanes were taken.  That is a huge accomplishment at that place.

On a not so positive note - the breakfast, lunch & afternoon snack they served us was not that healthy.  Day 2 tomorrow - I'm bringing some healthy snacks.

I was able to get in the swim last night.....just  got home a little later than I'd like.  Trainer ride and core this morning, and then a short, easy run later today.  

I got my Garmin 910 yesterday.  Can't wait to figure it all out tonight.  New toy!!!  Love it.  

2200 yards of swimming this morning feeling much better but not 100% yet.

Chopped the swim up to make it easier will do the same with my run tonight.

Hopefully 100% by tomorrow

Still waitng for my Gamin 910 they said by the end of the month.

Good morning.  I signed on to the USAT site today to renew membership.  Haven't really signed on to that in a while.  I was pleasantly surprised to see I actually qualified for the USAT National Championships in August.  I laugh about this, becuase I really don't bellong there.  I had qualified by winning my age group in small event of about 200 people, back in Auugust, and 5th overall.  That still does not say much, because I know I am not that fast. 

But I am considering doing it, only for the experience.  I know I'd get my butt handed to me.  We'll see what happens when I am able to start swiming again.  Heading to gym later for a walk/run.  15 days until cleared to run again!!!