Betsy's Tri-BAMFs (Page 6)

Ok all of you beautiful woman that helped me climb back up and finish strong this week thank you. Feel free to read my training log for today. I really think we all should give each other a big group hug. You all have inspired the hell out of me. THanks......I hope all of you have a good weekend and Thank you again for all of the inspiration......xoxoxoxoxo

My reply to keeping our little Betsy's group family together is : WOOOOOHOOO YEAH!

I was hoping we might have a spin-off group from our group... when this thread gets put to bed. so yay!  And Go BETSY! I look fwd to the race report from gasparilla. I so enjoy saying that word... gasparilla...gasparilla....gasparilla  

and yes you will do a whole TRI in time; just remember baby steps. All you gotta do is finish, before all the cones get pulled up :p hehehe. I've seen people .... who appear to be totally out of shape.... finish iron distances. let me clarify by saying ... I am not implying that you are out of shape, but.. that if seemingly out of shape folks can finish an iron distance... YOU can do a tri...as long as you train for it. Ok.. I hope that came across the right way. hehehe I'm good at sticking my foot in my mouth, when i have good intentions. in point 2... if you keep calling us your gf's your wife is going to hunt us all down and kick our butts :p

Hey Girlfriends how is everyone doing? I hope all of you had a HAPPY VALENTINES . I worked on valentines, nothing to special. Looks like everyone is doing really well with there training. Looking at everyone's workouts is so inspiring. I hope I can run and swim like some of you.

My progress is coming along well. I am still lifting weights on a routine basis. I have noticed some increases on weight that I am able to lift. Some days I go a bit too far, I would definately like that muscular appearance. I wish I could eat better so the muscles underneath would show through. It is soooo hard. I am maintaining my weight right around 241ish. Depending on hydration i have been as low as 239 but usually I am 241-242. According to my bodyfat scale here at home my bodyfat is still  30%. I feel less, I am what i am.

Running I have made huge gains. Everytime I jump on the treadmill now its for a run. I have been trying to get consistantly running 5k. After I adjust to that distance I will try to increase the run. The way I feel while running on most days is that wouldnt be a problem. Yesterday I became a bit sore and stiff while running. Never out of breath, legs were tired. Maybe because I increased the speed to get my time down.

Swimming just swam for the first time the other day. In my plans to swimm today.

Biking that is going well, I flucuate the resistance on the bike. From my logs you can see I ride from 8-12 miles when I ride.

All and all I think I am doing well. Much better than I initially thought I would a month and half ago. If its even been that. I owe all of my progress to this group. If it was not for the support and encouragement I recieve, I would definatley lack motivation. All of you have given me that drive that I needed....Thank you. As far as signing up for a race my wife is signing us up. I have no Idea which race were doing. I just listen to her and what she says.....unless it deals with my girlfriends......then I listen to you.....xoxoxoxo

Tri questions on my mind... for more experienced folks...

My first Sprint is coming up in July, the swim is in a lake. ... warmth is not going to be a factor where i live .. however... :

-- do you think pool training will be adequate preparation for a lake swim ?

--can/do/should/does one wear aqua shoes in the water? or is that illegal and or silly ?

--any other tips?

--I've swum in a lake b4, so I have an idea of things but it's been quite a few yrs since...

spkg of the clipless pedal thing.. search the forums, there is a really great thread on them and how to practice and then there is one very scandalous but FUNNY as can be thread that may cause you to fall in the floor laughing.

thanks for the feedback betsy---definitely going to practice having fast transitions.

another question...@ present, I have a little apprehension about getting kicked in the face or elbowed during the swim; i've heard it's something that tends to happen during tri's etc.. but, where is the best place to be for a newbie? My race is a triangular shaped swim course in a lake ; no info on the site about a staggered start or anything.