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You can certainly modify the plans to make them work for you.  I think you will find that a silver membership is helpful because it includes training minutes, training specifics (like drills) and also HR training info.   You can then look through the options and find the one that best meets your needs (or modify to meet your needs).

OK, so you can't get to the gym... that means swimming is the tough one to get done.  Can you run outside?  Do you have a trainer that you can use to get your rides in?  That would be a great investment for you.  I'm sure I already mentioned it but I like my trainer because it's the only way I get to watch t.v. ever!

For me, scheduling is tough and I had to have my arm twisted many times to upload my plan into my blog because my compulsive nature wasn't too keen on seeing that on this and such a date I was supposed to do X, Y, and Z but Exhibit A had a concert that day and my other kid was sick so I did a whole lotta nothing.  However, I have come to embrace it (but please do NOT tell Sal... also, don't tell him that I still don't have a lap counter on my watch, I'm hoping he gets me one for Christmas though).  I have found that I can usually juggle the workouts around my schedule enough to git'r'done and I'm trying to learn to forgive myself when I can't.  You are not going to lose a huge amount of fitness over a few missed workouts.  I do often train early in the morning and sometimes later at night than I'd like to... but I think that just comes with the territory and you'll see that the beginner plans are very reasonable in terms of the time committment.

Oh dear.  Ohhhh dear. 

Fortunately for you I prefer college football.  Fear the turtle, hon .  Say, Ferd... did you want to send me some Old Bay potato chips and Berger cookies for Christmas? 

(I answer every question Mila has...it's a requirement)

Okay, campers, rise and shine, and don't forget your booties 'cause it's cooooold out there today.

Like run for just one more song (pick one that energizes you

Hello everyone!!! Hope all is well.  I finally have the time to tell you all a little about myself.  Here it goes:

Name: jjcraig / Jim

Story: Much like some folks in this group I was a competitive swimmer from the time I was 9 years old till about 19.  If you saw me swim today (freestyle anyway, my free sucks) you wouldn’t believe I swam in High School and 1 year at the Coast Guard Academy.  I was/am a butterflier.  This might sound impressive but considering where I went to High School it’s really not, I finished 7^th in the state of Oklahoma my senior year in the 100-yd Butterfly.  I did some triathlons in the early 90’s but nothing too serious (yes I’m an old guy).  Since swimming is a ‘chore’ for me (I guess I still remember those 5:30 a.m. practices) I have a hard time getting motivated to swim.  I have run 3 Chicago Marathons in recent years.  I enjoy running more than the biking or swimming.

Family Status: Married with 2 kids.  Wife’s name is Peggy.  Kids are 11 and 14.  The oldest is my beautiful girl and the youngest is my wild man.  Kids are in a variety of activities.  Oldest—gymnastics, music, art.  Youngest—soccer, baseball, basketball, football (any sport just about)

Current training: I’ve been ‘training’ fairly hard the last 3 months or so.  Was ill last week but I’ve had a good week so far this week.  I signed up for the December Swim Challenge @ 15,000-yds even though I haven’t swam in over a year. GO SNOWBALLERS!!!  I’ve purchased, noticed I said purchased and not read yet, Joel Friel’s. The Triathlete’s Training Bible and looking to set up a 2008 Training Plan.

2008 race schedule: I plan to schedule a race a month for 2008.  Have registered for a few. The races I’m most looking forward to is the Arnold’s Pump and Run and the Flying Pig ½ Marathon Pump and Run.  Hope to do at least a ½ Ironman. 

 What I hope to get out of being apart of the group? To learn all I can from sal/mila and the group about how to train and race.  Motivation---to motivate and to be motivated when things don’t quite right.  Meet new people and have fun!

Hello everyone!!! Hope all is well.  I finally have the time to tell you all a little about myself.  Here it goes:

Name: jjcraig / Jim

Story: Much like some folks in this group I was a competitive swimmer from the time I was 9 years old till about 19.  If you saw me swim today (freestyle anyway, my free sucks) you wouldn’t believe I swam in High School and 1 year at the Coast Guard Academy.  I was/am a butterflier.  This might sound impressive but considering where I went to High School it’s really not, I finished 7^th in the state of Oklahoma my senior year in the 100-yd Butterfly.  I did some triathlons in the early 90’s but nothing too serious (yes I’m an old guy).  Since swimming is a ‘chore’ for me (I guess I still remember those 5:30 a.m. practices) I have a hard time getting motivated to swim.  I have run 3 Chicago Marathons in recent years.  I enjoy running more than the biking or swimming.

Family Status: Married with 2 kids.  Wife’s name is Peggy.  Kids are 11 and 14.  The oldest is my beautiful girl and the youngest is my wild man.  Kids are in a variety of activities.  Oldest—gymnastics, music, art.  Youngest—soccer, baseball, basketball, football (any sport just about)

Current training: I’ve been ‘training’ fairly hard the last 3 months or so.  Was ill last week but I’ve had a good week so far this week.  I signed up for the December Swim Challenge @ 15,000-yds even though I haven’t swam in over a year. GO SNOWBALLERS!!!  I’ve purchased, noticed I said purchased and not read yet, Joel Friel’s. The Triathlete’s Training Bible and looking to set up a 2008 Training Plan.

2008 race schedule: I plan to schedule a race a month for 2008.  Have registered for a few. The races I’m most looking forward to is the Arnold’s Pump and Run and the Flying Pig ½ Marathon Pump and Run.  Hope to do at least a ½ Ironman. 

 What I hope to get out of being apart of the group? To learn all I can from sal/mila and the group about how to train and race.  Motivation---to motivate and to be motivated when things don’t quite right.  Meet new people and have fun!

we can never have too many ex-swimmers on this site

we can never have too many ex-swimmers on this site

Greetings everyone,

Here's my question for today here is my tentive race schedule for 2008 I doing a full load this season and trying to get input on training wise and plans that i should use since i going one more season before hiring a coach. 

2008 RACE SCHEDULE

06 Jan Stick n back super sprint Tri (C)

02 Mar UOG Criterium Road Race (C)

29 Mar Xterra Guam (C)

20 Apr GTF Summer Sprint Series Race #1 (B)

18 May GTF Summer Sprint Series Race #2 (B)

08 Jun GTF Summer Sprint Series Race #3 (B)

I thinking I want to Focus on xterra Guam the first 3rd of my season. since it  going to be my first crack at an xterra race. the 2nd 3rd focus on the olympic and use the sprint series as tuned ups towards the olympic. then first my season focusing on the half marathon and if I feeling good make it a full. what does everyone think about this thought process. 

Greetings everyone,

Here's my question for today here is my tentive race schedule for 2008 I doing a full load this season and trying to get input on training wise and plans that i should use since i going one more season before hiring a coach. 

2008 RACE SCHEDULE

06 Jan Stick n back super sprint Tri (C)

02 Mar UOG Criterium Road Race (C)

29 Mar Xterra Guam (C)

20 Apr GTF Summer Sprint Series Race #1 (B)

18 May GTF Summer Sprint Series Race #2 (B)

08 Jun GTF Summer Sprint Series Race #3 (B)

I thinking I want to Focus on xterra Guam the first 3rd of my season. since it  going to be my first crack at an xterra race. the 2nd 3rd focus on the olympic and use the sprint series as tuned ups towards the olympic. then first my season focusing on the half marathon and if I feeling good make it a full. what does everyone think about this thought process. 

Or chemists...

I respectfully disagree...have you ever been with a room full of geeky chemists?  I imagine Noz already has a pic in his library to address this comment...

Workout done for the day...9 mile run outside in balmy -11F weather...

I'm glad I didn't have an open water swim on my schedule this morning...