Running Pumpkins - Halloween Run Challenge (Page 6)

JRowe81 - 2009-10-02 4:39 PM

I get to run a 5k in the freezing rain tomorrow!!!! Guess what I'm really excited about that part, the running part, errr, mmmm, welll...... Anyway Love running in my full leg lycra my legs feel so much better in the run.

My fiancee busts my chops for wearing them without shorts, but hell I got a great bubble butt (years of playing hockey) and why not let everyone enjoy it HAHA

xTriRiTrix - 2009-10-02 3:37 PM

Hiya folks,
Sorry I'm a little late to the party. I'm Riley, aka xTriRiTrix. I'm a 30 y.o. single guy who has been overweight most of his life. I've tried lots of things to get the weight off, but nothing's really worked for long. In June, I sprained my shoulder while wrastlin' with a friend. [Best thing that could have ever happened to me!] I found myself unable to do anything, so all of a sudden, triathlons seemed like a good idea. It was so weird! I'm looking at an Xterra in 2011 most likely in terms of planning.

For this October, my goal is to do two strength training days and three cardios a week (swimming, water running, run/walk) and to stick with it. In addition, I hope to go to my water aerobics class each week as a super secret bonus goal. I'll plot this stuff on the goal chart soon.

Apologies for not getting here sooner. I've had some big deal life stuff to tackle these past two days.

jsnowash - 2009-10-02 4:57 PM You know.... I decided just this week to tive compression socks a try. I picked up a cheap pair at the local drug store, and wore them after my long run this week. I have to say, they really do seem (for me anyway) to help with recovery! I was so happy with the results, that I ran out and bought another pair! This statement is useless without pics to back it up!

Baowolf - 2009-10-02 7:28 PM Grats on the century.  I did a century in nasty winds, it was very draining.  I hear it builds character though 8).

I have a Swimex.  I converted my garage by digging a pit 12 x 20 by 6 foot deep through the slab and adding a foundation there, adding windows and filling in the garage bays with a real wall.  The actual swimming area is 7.5 feet by 14 feet (or something like that) 50 inches deep.  It is powered by a 7.5 hp engine moving a 3.5 ish feet diameter paddlewheel that creats a current up to 3.5 mph (in 1 percent increments) that is side to side as wide as the pool and like 20 inches or so deep.  It is programable so you can make it do warmup 10 minutes at 2:20 per 100 then 5 minutes at 2:00 per hundred and then 1 minute at 1:50, etc....  When I am done with the swim I can just turn in the jacuzzi jets and relax.  You can also use it for jogging against the current should I ever need low impact recovery jogging from an injury.  I am really stoked. 

The garage has become a 25 x 25 foot finished room with nice tile and such with a patio behind it through the sliding glass door that used to be a wall.  I will try to add some pictures next week.  I still need to buy some furniture for the room, oh well.    

As for this weekend I have a 90 minute run tomorrow and a 30 minute run on Sunday and I will have to add some off plan swimming in just because I can.   

xTriRiTrix - 2009-10-02 3:37 PM

....In addition, I hope to go to my water aerobics class each week as a super secret bonus goal. I'll plot this stuff on the goal chart soon....

JRowe81 - 2009-10-02 1:39 PM I get to run a 5k in the freezing rain tomorrow!!!! Guess what I'm really excited about that part, the running part, errr, mmmm, welll...... Anyway Love running in my full leg lycra my legs feel so much better in the run. My fiancee busts my chops for wearing them without shorts, but hell I got a great bubble butt (years of playing hockey) and why not let everyone enjoy it HAHA

JRowe81 - 2009-10-02 9:40 PM Kathy good luck tomorrow... what part of mass you in too?

KathyG - 2009-10-03 12:09 PM

Nothing ever wrong with spending a family day. Good luck with the weather tomorrow!

I'd probably swim more if it were in my backyard though

! I did my first of 15 runs last night and it was my farthest one shot run ever...