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Edited by kkcbelle 2012-01-29 11:09 PM

I don't recall my dad ever saying that.  Hmmmm.  Wonder why?

I had a good run yesterday.  I did my long run (10 mi.) on the trails at Oxbow County Park.  It wasn't terribly cold (28 degrees), but is was windy and snowing HARD.  Had a pretty cool experience at the end of my 2nd lap (out of 3).  The short segment of the trail runs parallel to the road.  As I'm running along (in the blizzard), I'm pretty sure I see someone in their car practically come to a stop rubber-necking to look at me.  I figure he just thinks I'm nuts. Whatever.  Keep running . . . . .

Well, a few minutes later, as I complete my 2nd lap and grab a drink of water, he drives into the parking lot. He gets out dressed in running gear and says that he saw me running out by the road and figured if I can be out there in this weather, he shouldn't wimp out! He had driven past the park entrance and was going to head home when he saw me.  Haha.  He ran a lap with me and we had a nice chat!  Love making new friends :-)

Fixed that for you!

LOL!!  Your dad was right.  Life would certainly be more interesting if more of those people who've got it flaunted it.  Of course everyone needs to remember that your 28 degrees is celsius.  

That did not work, but hopefully this will:

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/01/vegan-marinated-kale-chickpea-salad-sumac-onions-recipe.html

No kale in the stores here, but that site looks like it has some good recipes - thanks.

edit: well it didn't work this morning when I tried, but your link does work now...strange...

SSMinnow - 2012-01-30 8:04 AM For you East Coasters, another option coming your way?  Tony? Sam?

We've been following the chatter about it for a few months.  It would be a super fast IM course.  It is very flat in that part of VA.  I did a HIM there 2 years ago.  Of course, I want to know where that swim will be b/c I am still mentally recovering from that awful swim.

That looks yummy.  And a perfect side dish to the lamb dish I'm making on Wed.  I think I need to make that roasted chickpea recipe for Superbowl Sunday munching.

SSMinnow - 2012-01-30 9:04 AM For you East Coasters, another option coming your way?  Tony? Sam?

Please don't hold to me anything I may say before IMMoo but... I would love that!  I have family near there and it would be a great reason to go visit.  Perfect time of year for me too.

One more prop for the Timex Ironman watch.  I've used it for the past 5 years and love it.  I've never had an issue pushing the button under water.  The only flaw is because I wear it basically 24-7 the face plate will crack and get moisture in it (like someone previously said) so I get a new one about once a year.  I blame that mainly on the sun, chlorine, lake water, sun screen combo.  That is asking a lot from any watch.

I second the Body Glide comment.  Did some dreadmill running this week and quickly remembered the key locations.  Ouch.  Logged my first 10K run this weekend as well.  NOTHING fast or sexy about it except the fact that I did it.  2012 training as FINALLY officially begun for me.  Considering I have a half marathon in 8 weeks I can't delay any longer.  Macro recovery period is over.   Darn, just when I was getting the hang of it too.

sdalessio - 2012-01-30 9:27 AM

SSMinnow - 2012-01-30 8:04 AM For you East Coasters, another option coming your way?  Tony? Sam?

 

We've been following the chatter about it for a few months.  It would be a super fast IM course.  It is very flat in that part of VA.  I did a HIM there 2 years ago.  Of course, I want to know where that swim will be b/c I am still mentally recovering from that awful swim.

this is awesome!  just went by the resort website, that place looks nice!  and reservations are open for 2013! 

~3.5 hours north of the NC peeps too! 

oh boy!!! 

fattyfatfat - 2012-01-30 10:45 AM

sdalessio - 2012-01-30 9:27 AM

SSMinnow - 2012-01-30 8:04 AM For you East Coasters, another option coming your way?  Tony? Sam?

 

We've been following the chatter about it for a few months.  It would be a super fast IM course.  It is very flat in that part of VA.  I did a HIM there 2 years ago.  Of course, I want to know where that swim will be b/c I am still mentally recovering from that awful swim.

this is awesome!  just went by the resort website, that place looks nice!  and reservations are open for 2013! 

~3.5 hours north of the NC peeps too! 

oh boy!!! 

Kingsmill is a nice resort, they used to play a PGA tournament there, it's owned by Anheuser Busch.  You also have all the historical stuff in Williamsburg + Busch Gardens so it could be a nice place to have a race.  September could be cooling down from the summer, so might be the best time to have the race there.

It would be super flat.

Yoo-Hoo!  Guess who gets to test out the 910XT in the pool tomorrow?   Yep, Fleet Feet came through!  And it has the lap button on the front and the start button on the front too!  And you can set the sucker to see Distance only....perfect!

Thought I would weigh in on something since Tony basically killed the MG today.

ROFL

Tried to do the Fight Club Sufferfest DVD on the CT tonight using my mid summer FTP.

5 intervals and I could only finish 3 of them, I think until I'm back in racing shape i'm going to have to tone down the program.

Pretty awesome workout and instead of the 50.00 ERG video they are only 11.99 and you can download to your PC.

Anxious to hear how you like the "low tech" 910XT.  If I win the lottery, that would be on my wish list.  I hate trying to count laps.

Ok, I on a recovery week and then I have 8 more weeks until my 1/2 marathon.  My long run this past weekend was 10 miles. The traditional 1/2 mary plans have you running 5x/wk.  No way I can run that often and bike and swim too--without injury.  Any suggestions on how to use the last 8 weeks?  Somebody?  Anybody?  So far, I've been making it up as I go along

kt65 - 2012-01-30 8:48 PM

dalessit - 2012-01-30 6:32 PM

fattyfatfat - 2012-01-30 8:49 PM

SSMinnow - 2012-01-28 2:29 PM

Real live question ahead:

I am looking for a low tech watch that I can wear in the pool that keeps track of laps.  I want the lap button to be in the front, not the side so it is easy to hit.   Ideas?  Unlike Twin my wrists are normal size so any old watch will do.  I think we may have covered this once before, but I don't remember what the recommendations were.

You should get a garmin 910. That's about as low tech as you can get. And it's dirt cheap right now!

ROFL

Hey, what's that saying about a woman's prerogative? She has my address...I don't need the box the 310xt came in, Suz, just the flaky watch with the ginormous wristband be fine.

I didn't buy the Garmin, I am USING the 910XT tomorrow to see if I like it.  It's slightly flatter than the 310XT, but still big, especially if I had a Kim wrist.  Like I said early on, I am reluctant to buy it since it's the first model year, but ya never know with me. 

Jayne, one of the constant battles I had when I first started triathlon was trying to manage my running while still biking and swimming.  I am wiser now and this early in the season, I'm inclined to suggest you back off on the biking to get in the running. Use biking only as recovery.  Never easy to do, but if your half marathon is the priority it is the way to go. 

I'm back!  What a wonderful trip.......!!

I'm with Suzy on the backing off of the biking for run training.  It's a struggle, but it's exactly where I am right now, too.  Of course, I'm also blowing off the pool, which I need to stop.

Of course, I'm kinda making up a plan as I go.....  I'm building mileage for three weeks, then pulling back for one.  Still not sure how many miles I'll build to, worried about injuries, and that makes me hesitant to really pack in the miles.  First four weeks of my self invented plan had me at 26, 31, 36, 26.  We'll see!!

I agree with Suzy and Linda about backing off the bike.  FWIW, I dropped it altogether from October to January to concentrate on my run and found that I had lost very little conditioning when I came back to it.  Maybe cut your bike down to 1x week just to maintain and use your swims as recovery days?

As for counting laps, the lap counter you posted works great for me.  I wear it palm-side up on my middle finger and can see it easily while clicking with my thumb during push-offs. 

Glad you enjoyed it, I'm loving my Sufferfest videos. The screen comments make for laugh even as I'm in mid-suffer!

For those who haven't seen one here's some screenshots:

Add one more to the "take it easy on the bike" crowd.  Any intensity on the bike and I get in trouble.  Now that may be a fit issue or more likely some muscle weakness that shows up when I try to push hard (or both).   My approach right now is to try and hold both the run and bike intensity at roughly zone 2.   Ideally I want to be running 5-6 times/week and cycling  4-5 times/week while slowly cranking up the distances in both.   I am not where I want to be - struggling with knee and/or hip niggles, but I'm still doing better than I was last year at this point.   When I have to pick one and compromise the other, I cut back on the bike.  

I'm also making it up as I go along...at least for now.