Marina & Bopper's Mah-velous Mentor Group - Closed & Kickin it hard! (Page 6)

Hi everyone.

How many other people are in a Masters Swim Class?

I would just like to compare what you are doing in yours.My class last night was exhausting..................2000m in an hour.This class is alot more then I anticipated.Its very demanding but very rewarding. at the end of the night and your so tired that you can hardly move.That's a good tired to feel.I just wanted to know if my instructor is a slave driver.++++++++++++++++

Yeah, sounds about right. My class is shorter but still hard. My coach is really good at explaining the purpose of each practice and incorporating easy sets in the workout...you can see my blog for the practice details.

The best thing about Masters, and training with others in general, is that it pushes me to go a little or a lot harder than I might have if I was to do the exact same workout on my own. 

So yesterday was an unscheduled rest day (they sort of happen on their own so I don't usually schedule one during the week).  Today, run, tri club board meeting and strength training.

Way to go Spitfire!!

You sound like a very persistant and busy lady.Thres nothing better then getting what you want after you have worked hard to get it.

Good Morning All!

Thanks Bopper and Spiritfire for the encouragement on the swimming! 20 minutes did kick my arse but I know i will just get better as time goes on.

 A little thought about the gym last night. Seems everyone that made a resolution to get back into shape was there! The plan was to run on the treadmill but not one was open. So many new faces! So I did a stationary bike then ran on the indoor track. The yoga class had 52 people in it! I must say it wasn't as enjoyable as previous classes. The scuttlebutt is to give it 6 to 8 weeks and the gym will clear out as this is usually what happens at the beginning of the year.

Does anyone have any advice for dealing with stress while training? I am having such a hard time at work, my job is literally making me sick and miserable I am so stressed out, and I'm finding it very difficult to keep myself motivated to train

Hey Spitfire.

Sounds to me like you are a very busy,goal oreintated person?

I don't have any magical solutions for you problem maybe some encouragment though.I have a very stressful job and I use fitness to releive stress.I do feel like I've hit the wall at times too..I just take a day off and do somthing different like shop!!!!I'm always interested to read your bits in this forum you always sound like you have alot on the go and you work hard  to get what you want?Sometimes if the mind is full the body gets empty,try to find that balance.Don't be too hard on yourself.In my opinion it sound like your doing one hell of a job!

Have a good day.

Hey kids! Had an unpleasant and irksome health thing to deal with. The good thing is that I'm back among the living although it's so cold out that I wish I was hibernating. Anyway, I can be back in training mode next week (according to the doc). Right now, just gotta chill and build up the training regimen slowly.

Will catch up later... 

Hey kids! Had an unpleasant and irksome health thing to deal with. The good thing is that I'm back among the living although it's so cold out that I wish I was hibernating. Anyway, I can be back in training mode next week (according to the doc). Right now, just gotta chill and build up the training regimen slowly.

Good to have you back marina!Wish you the best.

Well we made it through another week. My training seems to be going well, I hope you all are having as much fun as I am. I picked up a book on TRIs. "The Complete Idiots Guide To Triathlon Training". The title suits me well! I am up to the "Transitions" chapter and I have a question, or two or three as the time goes on. When doing a tri, as i understand it, I have an area for you gear for both T1 & T2. Is this correct? How big of a space am I allotted? What are your experiences in the transitions?

Hope you all have a great weekend! Rebuilding my downhill bike this weekend. Replace some spokes, cables, bleed the brakes and repack the bearings. A very enjoyable activity for me, so I am looking forward to it. Next it will be the road bike to get some TLC.

Peace Out

J