Stoop Dog's Tri Group - CLOSED for 2010! (Page 6)

broonsy - 2010-01-07 10:46 AMGotta love the additional interest!

Getting back to it.  Well behaved over the holiday's.  Only caveat was my fancy new pair of LL Bean boots rubs the back of my leg above the ankle raw (because I don't own anything but ankle socks) then it grew to the size of a golf ball and got infected.  Oh joy!

momtolucylilly - 2010-01-05 10:40 PM
 "Has anyone found the cycling/spin classes beneficial?"

I personally love spin class when I can get to it.  I have difficulty sticking to a strict schedule of gym time even though I know it's best for me to go right after school.  I just enjoy that it's encouraging and they sometimes play different music that I don't have.  You know what I think would be a great idea?  A treadmill class like spin class, where everyone would up their resistance or speed all together.  lol sorry just me and my crazy ideas.  
On another note, I have been the biggest bum ever since right before Christmas, and  I'm still having trouble getting out of the holiday funk.  HELLOOOO it's January 7th I keep trying to tell myself.  
Quick question, what is the ideal number of tri's to do in a season?  My goal was one a month but I'm already signed up for 2 in July and found 2 in August I want to do and 1 in May.  So 5 so far not including June.  What is the best number without breaking the bank or my body?
p.s. sorry for my lack of posts sometimes, I'm a second year teacher and at times go to bed when I get home from work sadly.

Kristen8040 - 2010-01-07 8:59 PMKristen...signing up for races is good motivation! It is hard when it's cold and dark outside...I always remind myself that I paid for these races and I have to get my butt in gear....start building your 'base' of fitness now so that when it gets warm out you'll be well on the way.As for number of races it's really personal preference....I try to stick to one a month but that's only because I have a family and have to consider our schedule. I don't think if you're talking about Sprint or Oly distance races that 2 a month is out of line at all..in fact some folks race every weekend...you just have to consider your 'rest' time and what your 'peak' race is and schedule your workouts that way....meaning build your training plan around the race you want to be your 'primary' and let the other races be like workouts...

Kristen8040 - 2010-01-07 9:59 PMQuick question, what is the ideal number of tri's to do in a season?  My goal was one a month but I'm already signed up for 2 in July and found 2 in August I want to do and 1 in May.  So 5 so far not including June.  What is the best number without breaking the bank or my body?
p.s. sorry for my lack of posts sometimes, I'm a second year teacher and at times go to bed when I get home from work sadly.

GoGoGo - 2010-01-07 5:38 PMLooks like I'm in...so the boss says!

My story...Name: username: GoGoGo, Name:Richard

Story: Typical Early 40's male. Liked sports in high school & university. Got caught up in work, career, family, life! Ballooned to 250 lbs (6'4"). 2 years ago decided to start exercising again. Eventually started running. Ran for almost 1 year...bike accident, broken wrist (titanium) & broken ankle (Steel). Got outta this & started again. Got bored running this summer & started cycling this summer. Loved it & started with cycling group. Did an Olympic duathlon. Now got the tri bug. Problem...never learned to swim as a kid. Working on this all winter, hoping to be able to complete a sprint this summer...all depends on the water! If the swimming works out, will definitely do an Olympic this summer & Half Iron Next Year.

Family Status: Married, 2 kids, 7 & 9

Current Training: Trying to add some running mileage this winter. Might do 1st marathon in May. Keep Cycling over winter. Learn to Swim!!!

2009 Races:
- 5k - 2
- 8k - 1
- 10k - 2
- 10 miler - 1
- Half Mary - 2
- Duathlon -1

Weightloss: Am about 215 now. Could lose another 15.

2010 Goals:
1. Learn to swim & be able to complete Sprint. Super goal...Oly
2. Sub 21 5k
3. Sub 45 10k
4. Sub 1:40 Half Mary

Thanks for reading!

GoGoGo - 2010-01-06 9:08 PMWhat distance are they? Sprints? Olys? All are sprints and are on pretty flat courses for the most part with the exception of one. I think body wise I'll be ok, just more checking of the calender (a few weddings to attend this summer,) and my credit card (have my own upcoming nuptials to worry about!)P.S. sawfish good luck tomorrow!! I struggled with asthma as well as a teenager mainly brought on by weight, but I understand how frustrating it is when your legs say "keep going" and your lungs don't.

Jonkj - 2010-01-08 12:28 AM

Hi, oh a bit of personal info I am a single male 43, 5' 10 " and about 210lbs.

Making a quick check in, did 2.5 mile run this morning not to bad as I only started trying to run again this week, last time I tried to run was early Oct. and I couldn't go more than about 100 yds without gassing out.

So pretty happy with 2.5 miles but should I sign up for Desert Classic Duathlon.  It is 3.5 mile run, 21 mile bike, 2.7 mile run Feb 28.  Not only is it a short time frame but I will be traveling for work for at least 3 of the weeks between now and then.  What should be a minimum run/ride work out distance before trying something like this?

GoGoGo - 2010-01-07 5:38 PM Looks like I'm in...so the boss says!

My story...Name: username: GoGoGo, Name:Richard

Story: Typical Early 40's male. Liked sports in high school & university. Got caught up in work, career, family, life! Ballooned to 250 lbs (6'4"). 2 years ago decided to start exercising again. Eventually started running. Ran for almost 1 year...bike accident, broken wrist (titanium) & broken ankle (Steel). Got outta this & started again. Got bored running this summer & started cycling this summer. Loved it & started with cycling group. Did an Olympic duathlon. Now got the tri bug. Problem...never learned to swim as a kid. Working on this all winter, hoping to be able to complete a sprint this summer...all depends on the water! If the swimming works out, will definitely do an Olympic this summer & Half Iron Next Year.

Family Status: Married, 2 kids, 7 & 9

Current Training: Trying to add some running mileage this winter. Might do 1st marathon in May. Keep Cycling over winter. Learn to Swim!!!

2009 Races:
- 5k - 2
- 8k - 1
- 10k - 2
- 10 miler - 1
- Half Mary - 2
- Duathlon -1

Weightloss: Am about 215 now. Could lose another 15.

2010 Goals:
1. Learn to swim & be able to complete Sprint. Super goal...Oly
2. Sub 21 5k
3. Sub 45 10k
4. Sub 1:40 Half Mary

Thanks for reading!

SAWFISH50 - 2010-01-07 10:49 PMAnother update. I go to the doctor tomorrow for my follow up from April of last year when I was told My cholesterol was to high 268 total.  With diet and supliment I now have that down to 175 checked at my work clinic last week.  The big thing I will be discussing with my doctor tomorrow is My Asthma, Exercised indused it started in 2008.  I need a full time fix for it the short term inhalers help but they dont give me what I use to have.  I'm about 5 minutes a mile slower than what I was capable of in 2007 before I got the asthma.  So wish me luck I really need a fix.

bwingate - 2010-01-08 7:49 AMI'm glad people are starting to show up - my mentor group last year died a slow lonely death.

Sawfish - I've been fighting the cholesterol (and now BP) battle for the past year.  Without supplements, I'm keeping it just below where they recommend you start on meds.  Sorry, I don't have my numbers handy.  For a while I basically just upped my fiber intake.  Lots of beans, veggies and a fiber tablet.  That moved it down slightly.  The big move I'm hoping will come from my other dietary change:  less meat.  That has dropped my BP to less than 80  (110/74 last I checked)  Didn't have to and won't go full vegetarian, but I cut out lunch meats and burgers and upped my fish intake.  I try to have beef only once a week.  Its not so much of a sacrifice because I'll eat and enjoy anything, the hard part was finding good vegetarian entrees.  I've got two sources right now:  Vegetarian Times magazine/website (they can be a little "political" so I just skim the articles and don't pay too much attention them) and Mark Bitman's "How To Cook Everything Vegetarian" He's also got a food blog with the NY Times that's pretty good.

bwingate - 2010-01-08 8:09 AM[

First what kind of bike?  I think we have a few motorcyclists in this group (I've got a K1200LT and a K75)

I'm training for a may marathon too.  I'm using Hal Higdon's Intermediate plan.  Its the same one I used last year after a long layoff from running.  It got me to the finish line in 4:11, just past my 4:00 goal.

Best of luck.

pastoops - 2010-01-08 11:38 AMReally enjoying the fact that we are getting some ACTIVITY! Yeah!


Goal of this workout is to start to condition the legs to move with fatigue. I think the hardest part of the entire workout is the walking lunges...put the weights on the shoulders and get moving...it's rough.

Hope everyone gets a good one in today and has a great weekend!

Love the updates.

Phil

Kristen8040 - 2010-01-08 12:41 AM All are sprints and are on pretty flat courses for the most part with the exception of one. I think body wise I'll be ok, just more checking of the calender (a few weddings to attend this summer,) and my credit card (have my own upcoming nuptials to worry about!)P.S. sawfish good luck tomorrow!! I struggled with asthma as well as a teenager mainly brought on by weight, but I understand how frustrating it is when your legs say "keep going" and your lungs don't.