Dream Chaser's 'Set a Goal and Capture it!' Mentor Group - CLOSED (Page 59)

At first I thought this was a kid friendly family movie - ummmmm NO!

I'm in the middle of this movie... it's a bit slow but you runners might like it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIupR5Zplw8

Don't judge me cause I need a Thunder Buddy.

Hey team!

I'm hoping for some feedback from you guys.  Last year after Muskoka I said I would never do the HIM distance again.  And yet... I made the decision to do Welland.  A local - flat - HIM in June.  That's the main race on my calendar.  My A race and everything else is secondary.  So it's now the end of April and I'm only doing 6 hours a week.  I'm behind in the swim and the bike and my run isn't fun.  I've never been one to race for the sake of racing.  I like to feel like I can give a good performance.  I don't feel like - taking in to account the taper - I can get to where I need to be in 7 weeks.  Am I right to think this?  Do I have a chance at turning this around?  Or should I just change the plan and do a bunch of olympic distance races and focus on speed.  My volume is now good for olympic distances.  My fear is I'll regret my decision come spring when I haven't done the race.  But my schedule as of late is brutal - especially this week.  I also feel like a bit of a quitter but then this is supposed to be fun and it hasn't been feeling that way lately.  Thoughts?

Ok, so take this w/a grain of salt as the title of my blog is "Slacker. First off, there is no question in my mind that you have sufficient base from your consistent training to complete this and better your time from last year's HIM. That said, the most important thing I got from your post was "this is supposed to be fun and it hasn't been feeling that way lately". To me this is a recipe for burnout. If it's not fun what's the point? We all have plenty of stress in our everyday lives and this should be a release from that stress not a contributor. And as far as the quitter thing, in the year+ that I have known you, that is one word that I would NEVER associate with you.

All Good things Must come to and End.  This Mentor Group has been fabulous.  Beyond fabulous even.  Heck, it's 16 months since we started the thing and it's still alive.  But the time has come to say Goodbye.

This was one of my favorite shows growing up,  so I feel it it the perfectly appropriate goodbye.  And just like my favorite show, and this Mentor thread, it's not gone forever as the memories will forever last in our hearts. 

kimmax - 2012-05-04 9:05 AM And there you have it!  Kicked to the curb - tossed from the nest - we're on our own

I'm rolled up in a fetal ball under my desk sucking my thumb right now.

Sammeg - 2012-05-04 9:25 AM

kimmax - 2012-05-04 9:05 AM And there you have it!  Kicked to the curb - tossed from the nest - we're on our own

I'm rolled up in a fetal ball under my desk sucking my thumb right now.

Have you built in a little drawer for a blanky and a drink cup holder?

kimmax - 2012-05-04 9:27 AM

Sammeg - 2012-05-04 9:25 AM

kimmax - 2012-05-04 9:05 AM And there you have it!  Kicked to the curb - tossed from the nest - we're on our own

I'm rolled up in a fetal ball under my desk sucking my thumb right now.

Have you built in a little drawer for a blanky and a drink cup holder?

Hey, stop that! You're not supposed to be posting here!!

Sammeg - 2012-05-04 9:35 AM

kimmax - 2012-05-04 9:27 AM

Sammeg - 2012-05-04 9:25 AM

kimmax - 2012-05-04 9:05 AM And there you have it!  Kicked to the curb - tossed from the nest - we're on our own

I'm rolled up in a fetal ball under my desk sucking my thumb right now.

Have you built in a little drawer for a blanky and a drink cup holder?

 

Hey, stop that! You're not supposed to be posting here!!

You sound really stressed.  Me thinks you need some floury carbs and a little nap

But, but, but....<sniff> how am I going to race vicariously anymore??  <sniff>

Seriously, though, thanks for being a great, crazy, inspiring mentor, Bobby!

kimmax - 2012-05-04 10:15 AM

Sammeg - 2012-05-04 9:35 AM

kimmax - 2012-05-04 9:27 AM

Sammeg - 2012-05-04 9:25 AM

kimmax - 2012-05-04 9:05 AM And there you have it!  Kicked to the curb - tossed from the nest - we're on our own

I'm rolled up in a fetal ball under my desk sucking my thumb right now.

Have you built in a little drawer for a blanky and a drink cup holder?

 

Hey, stop that! You're not supposed to be posting here!!

You sound really stressed.  Me thinks you need some floury carbs and a little nap

Just like George Costanza. 

jmhpsu93 - 2012-05-04 10:38 AM

kimmax - 2012-05-04 10:15 AM

Sammeg - 2012-05-04 9:35 AM

kimmax - 2012-05-04 9:27 AM

Sammeg - 2012-05-04 9:25 AM

kimmax - 2012-05-04 9:05 AM And there you have it!  Kicked to the curb - tossed from the nest - we're on our own

I'm rolled up in a fetal ball under my desk sucking my thumb right now.

Have you built in a little drawer for a blanky and a drink cup holder?

 

Hey, stop that! You're not supposed to be posting here!!

You sound really stressed.  Me thinks you need some floury carbs and a little nap

Just like George Costanza. 

Oh, the carbs were taken care of last night w/some delicious Pizza....I do like the idea of the nap though.

Dammit!! I posted here again!

In honor of Bobby's blast from the past ^^^^^^^ I think we should now refer to him as "Sherlock"

Oops, posted again...I can't control myself!!!!

x2  The group is only as good as the mentor.  I've been in four groups so far and my experience has been it's either a crazy listing of everyone's daily workouts with no chatter - I don't even think anyone reads the posts - more so a bulletin board people post to OR the mentor is too busy and is never heard from after the first week or two.  So KUDOS TO YOU BOBBY FOR BEING SO AWESOME!!

Totally agree. BEST MENTOR GROUP EVER!! Thanks Sherlock.

even though I was more of a lurker and occasionally chimed in, I appreciate all your time and feedback.  Thanks for mentoring all of us

best of luck to all on this board.  

I've signed up for my first half in Sept