Shermbelle's Group Full to the brim (Page 6)

Here is mine for the week.  Sorry for the format, but easier than retyping.  I am really supposed to just walk 20 min, but I am past that. Therefore, I ran a mile each time out last week, this week will run a 1.25 miles.  I like to run as far as I can sometimes, then walk a half lap, then run a lap, then work my way down to walking the curves and sprinting the straights when I am on the track.

 I also have actually been swimming a little further than called for.

I did not swim or run yesterday, so I am going to try and get all 3 in for today.  I have to work the HS swim tonight, so I will stick around and swim when the place clears out...hoping to have the coach watch me and maybe give me some pointers.  I ran this morning and I have enough time to get a few miles in on the bike...the plan calls for 2 miles, but I rode a little over 3 last week and will go 3 or 4 today.  That does not feel like much, but I am trusting the plan for now and trying not to over do things.

I may not get the strenght training in...I have adde that myself, but I can catch up on that tomorrow.

It was great to hear from everyone...I have definitely had some adjusting to do this week going back to work and trying to train!

Great looking training weeks everyone.

I did my first brick yesterday.   I did a 15 min swim and a 20 min run.  I have never felt so retarded as I did in the 1st 5-6 min of that run.  I felt like an elephant landing on the treadmill with every step.  My legs must have weighed at least 200lbs each.  After I pushed through that it was a great run.  I am resting today, i need it.  It was a busy 4 days. 

The bike is available, but the gentleman selling it is out of town.  I think i get it next week.  It is a Trek 6700, that has never been on the trail.  It is an '04 model but was only used on a trainer in an office.  Since I like both road and trail riding all i will have to do is get a set of slicks and transfer  them out.  For now I think that will do me fine.  Does any else do this or is this a bad idea?

There ia a great article in Men's Health this month with Lance Armstrong.  Really good insite to what he looks at when training, not so much during the races.

Keep piling up those bricks!!!!

Just got home from a 45 minute endurance swim (I will do drills on Friday). Oh it felt awesome! Just to see how long I could go without stopping. I do have to say that swimming is my favorite part of the sport. I have always felt very comfortable in the water.

I just wanted to give some of you that are new to swimming some tips.  I know the total immersion book can read like stereo instructions, but I have to tell you the "Freestyle Made Easy" dvd is awesome (especially if you are a real visual learner like myself.). After practicing the techniques for nearly a year, I find that I am rarely using my legs to propel me at all (saving lots of energy). Tonight I felt like I was gliding! It was so peaceful, and I didn't feel like I was going to drown!

Next...attire (noticed this more tonight at the pool): 

Guys- if you want to save yourself break down and get some tri-shorts. Or if you cant afford tri's hit the local sporting good store and pick up some jammers (mid thigh speedo). Believe me you would reduce so much drag (especially if you are like my hubby and insisted on wearing his baggy ole' trunks for so long!!). Get over yourself...really no one cares!! Ok...wish I would have had the guts to tell this to the guy in the lane next to me tonight. So incase you were him and you are reading this just go out and get some new shorts geez 

Girls- I know Speedo's are not attractive unless you are Pamela Anderson and all curves. But after many months of trying to swim in a bathing suit that I would have to stop every 15 yards to pull up my plunging neck line it got a little old, besides there is nothing better than "sliding" through the water in something that feels like second skin. 

Ok, stepping off soapbox now Hope you are all having a wonderful night! 

Thanks, and the little man is doing great. Can't wait for my wife to be able to drive again.

Dang peeps, I am going to have to spend an evening gettting caught up on this thread

Keep up the good work everyone. One more long workday for me (just finish a 16 hour day) and then I should be caught back up from taking most of last week off and get back to it.

Hey Trudee, I have the same issue with too many stokes per length. Don't fret about the MS class. It will probably be the best thing for you. You might be surprised at how many "triathletes" are not "good" swimmers.

Feel your pain. I am hoping today is the last day I have excuses for. And maybe I can even squeeze something in tonight yet. I am finally semi caught up at work and feeling great after two bouts of being really sick over the last couple of weeks.

Hi Michael!  Hope all is well with the family and the new addition.

I am way to pooped to do anything tonight.  I am really shooting for tomorrow though.

Well, I am off to a bad start...  Missed last night.  Kids, dinner, and work are making it tough.  Mayhaps I'll switch to an early morning workout

I am feeling you too.  I knew it would be a struggle to fit everything in once I went back to work with teachers and students present.  I have a night acivity to cover 2 out of the 3 nights we have been back in school and I have another 4 ball games to cover this Friday.  I got everything in yesterday (even made up for missing Monday, but I did not get the bike in today.  Will have to try and squeeze all three in again tomorrow, slide in a run after school and before the ball games Friday.  The nice thing about Sat is that I can get three workouts in space them out to maximize my full potential.

My goal is to do an am/pm schedule on the two-a-days.  However, I have been having to drive my brother to work in the mornings at 6:15, so it has been near impossible to do much and still have to get ready to leave that early.

 OK...anybody have any cheese to go with my whine!!

The good news is that having the accountability of this group is what forced me out yesterday and will keep me going tomorrow!

trudee~ great on the masters...it will be great promise! Why do you think they are all there? They need the work too...just remember some of them started way before you so they will be better...one day you will be the better one and beginners will wonder if they should be swimming with you!out of all the sports/activities I have ever done tri's have the most friendly helpful people.

Also in the inspires respond in the persons blog(through your inspire)and it will show up in theirs.  Also if you all go into control panel and go to friends you can add everyone in the group to your blog and then check everyone's progress.

As for those having a hard time fitting it in....PUT IT ON THE CALENDER! You need to make you a priority in your life! I used to have every excuse in the book...the kids(have 4 of them) hubby, the house, work, I was too tired...and the list would go on and on.  Then I would be "crabby" that I didn't get time for me. So now it is just part of my routine. Everyone in the house now knows that mom is much better if she gets "her" time! Just think if you don't take care of your kids "mom/dad" who will? and what example are you giving them?

If you're too tired is the excuse just give it 10 min and after if you are still not feeling it the stop. 10 min is better the 0! But I bet after the first 10 min you realize you have more in ya then ya thought! There are days when I still do this!

After spending 11 years living for my hubby and kids I didn't know who I was except an overweight unhealthy smoking mess! What kind of roll model was that for the kids? and I was very unhappy. I made up my mind to quit smoking, eat healthier and start moving for just 10 min a day(usually more but I "only" had to do 10 min. 2 years later....here I am smoke free, fitness instructor in a size 6/8! That needs and wants to workout every day!(now I need some balance!) i still struggle with the # on the scale but I have never been healthier or happier!

OK climbing off my soap box now!(just a little passionate about the topic!)

Whine and cheese-whiz!  Awesome combo!    It's definately hard to get motivated and I can come up with millions of excuses not to get out and train.  Heck, I've been doing it for years, so I am a pro.  But, I WILL train tonight.  All of my stuff is laid out and ready to go.

My biggest problem is getting started, but when I do, I am "gang-busters".  After I start, nothing can stop me, but when it does, I have to fight to get on the wagon again.  Any advice?

sounds like we all have had a hard time getting back in to the swing of things.  I feel like I am slacking on my work outs but that is mostly because I changed things to fit my school schedule, but I haven't.  So i just feel like I am.  During my swim on tuesdya I did better than last week, but am still having a rough time getting the timing of my stroke and breathing down.  When I use the kick board I do just fine with the breathing without swallowing water, but when I add the stroke... I have my next lesson on Tueday so we will see what happens.  I will probably try to get one extra day in the pool over the weekend. 

For me if I start feeling overwhelmed (which is easy)  I look at only the work out I need to do today.  It seems to help.   ONE DAY AT A TIME.

Keep you head up and your eye on the prize..

tam

Hi Tammy,

When you rotate to breathe, are you rotating completely on your side?  That is supposed to help tremendously.

Ken

Hey gang, I found the pool again. Wow, first swim since IM Arizona back in November and wow have I lost a lot and have a ton of work todo.

How is everyone doing? I'm off to the trainer and going to body pump today! Haven't t gone to pump in a very long time so I am going to feel it!

Sherm~ way to go getting back to splashin! Do you train with HR? My HR is way up there with everything I do. Yesterday I ran 2 miles 2x(issues with the TM!) 2nd time I went on the track and my HR avg was 154 and max at 178. I was running around a 8:45 mile. Do you have the different zones? If I were to do a LT test(think that's what its called) 30 min all out run that you can hold the pace could you tell me my zones? but even if I know them I can't seem to keep the HR in the right place. I'm the same way on the bike. any help on this?

To everyone Happy Training!