kenj triathletes in training - IM and HIM focused - Closed (Page 59)

I did Chicago in 2007 as well Becky! That was crazy! 

Good luck with your BQ efforts, I hope you keep us posted on the coaching, that sounds interesting!

Good to hear the treatment is working!!

From what I can see Robin is the only one racing this weekend!  I hope the weather in Chicago is as good as it is supposed to be here! 

I have a long bike tomorrow and a shorter run and swim Sunday.  I need or at least would like to start early tomorrow, which the weather looks good, but the sun doesn't come up very early.  I may start on the trainer and finish outside. 

I hope your training went well Eddie!

Long bike went well yesterday, the goal was 115 miles, and I got to about 112.  Started on the trainer and when it warmed into the 50's I went outside.  It was nice to be outside in the middle of October.  But looking ahead, this will be my biggest week on the bike and it doesn't look favorable to get outside, especially since I am flying to FL Saturday for some work meetings for a couple of days. 

Looking forward to how Robin did in Chicago and what she thought about that race!

Good work Eddie!  Follow a smart taper!

Yay Robin!!  Great job beating your goal time!!  Congratulations!

Have a safe trip home, I am looking forward to reading your RR!

Last big week for me!  Tough part is going to be getting it all in!  Two key metrics to hit this week, one is the 18 mile long run on Wednesday morning and a total combined bike volume of 200 miles.  Plus I should swim at least twice.  The tough part is I have to fly to FL for a conference on Saturday morning, so I have to get all of the biking in between now and then.  I have a little time before heading to the airport, but not much (unless I want to get up at 2am).

Happy Monday!!

Originally posted by Meulen Great job Robin! Congrats!! glad you enjoyed it here! Eddie/Ken....you guys are soooooo close now that I can even taste it! I'm coming to terms with things a little more. Having lots of ups/downs with the PF. Plus, I swear, I've been sick for like a month! Came back from Vegas with a sinus infection and ear infection. I'm still coughing during workouts. I'm doing very few workouts just to stay in shape but not really putting in a lot of time. Enjoying working on my car and my house and catching up with so many things I put aside for the last few years. Not sure I'll ever be able to run again, but just having fun cycling when I want to. I signed up for my coaches CA training camp today so I will be training over the winter for that and the 2 cycling races at the Sea Otter Classic I'll do there. But, if I don't get to do tri's or run again I'm starting to be "ok" with that. Plenty of other stuff to occupy my time now.

Sorry you are still feeling the effects of the sinus and ear infections. 

Glad to hear you are going back to CA for his camp, I remember you had a good time on that this year! 

It is amazing the amount of stuff that gets behind when we do this thing.  Add in my travel schedule and its a wonder the house hasn't fallen down around us!!  My wife is a saint! 

I hope you get the release!  I agree on fall riding, it has been especially nice this year, I just wish I got out of work earlier to take advantage of it. 

I feel for your friend, it has to be frustrating not knowing if your A race is going to happen.  If it does get cancelled, she should find another one.  I really enjoyed the Harrisburg marathon when I did that in 2007.  It never closes for registration so she could add it last minute.  I did it after the debacle that the Chicago marathon was in 2007.

TGIF everyone!!!

I don't think we have anyone racing this week, but speak up if I am wrong.

I am leaving work early to get a couple of hours on the trainer this afternoon and a couple more tomorrow to round out the week.  200 miles was the goal for the week and I should hit that.  I have a 10:00 am flight to Orlando in the morning for a work conference, but timing was good as I start tapering.  Still have some longer sessions, but they are getting shorter.  Plus more rest days! 

Had a wonderful massage today at lunch time where she made me want to scream when she was working the hamstrings and ITB, but it always does me good afterwords. 

Have a great weekend everyone and train well!!