McFuzz's Mentor Group 2011 - CLOSED (Page 62)

stephsprint - 2011-02-22 7:43 AM
 x3 You're amazing!

discipleguideservice - 2011-02-22 9:42 PM Could not run on Sunday because of the ice, ran late to a wild game dinner last night, so I missed my swim.  Thought I could make it all up tonight by doing my own little indoor sprint tri... Wow!  Wolfed down an entire footlong sub after that mid winter insanity....   Speaking of insantiy, ever heard of a Ragnar Relay.  How I got talked into this, not sure.  We (Maria and I both) are racing (running) from Madison, WI to Chicago, IL (200 ish miles) on a relay team on June 10-11.  Wish us luck!

discipleguideservice - 2011-02-22 9:42 PM

Could not run on Sunday because of the ice, ran late to a wild game dinner last night, so I missed my swim.  Thought I could make it all up tonight by doing my own little indoor sprint tri... Wow!  Wolfed down an entire footlong sub after that mid winter insanity....   Speaking of insantiy, ever heard of a Ragnar Relay.  How I got talked into this, not sure.  We (Maria and I both) are racing (running) from Madison, WI to Chicago, IL (200 ish miles) on a relay team on June 10-11.  Wish us luck!

ingleshteechur - 2011-02-22 8:49 AM

I feel like I'm making a TON of progress.  When my recovery workouts used to be my long workouts, I know I've made substantial fitness gains.  I seem to have gone backwards in the butt department though...it's sore again after 2 1/2 hours yesterday and 1 1/2 hours this morning.  Ah well, might be time for Butt Butter!  My workouts have been as consistent as death and taxes--really proud of myself for that.  Haven't missed one yet.  I will have a challenge ahead. Since hubby is starting his softball season Friday (he coaches our high school team) a lot of responsibilities will be shifted to me, including getting my older daughter to a two day softball tourny this weekend in St. George, UT.  I will have to reorganize some workouts and possibly do a few two-a-days to get everything in. 

When I look ahead to my HIM, I still haven't nailed down a time goal--I'm not sure if I should or not.  With this being my first I am just not sure what is a reasonable expectation.  I certainly don't want to finish feeling like 'huh.  Could've pushed harder.'

Another success is that I've been working on nutrition during my longer workouts and finding what works for me.  From running 1/2 marys and marys I know solids do not sit well with me.  A mixture of GUs, Gatorade and water have been working really well.  I don't know if I should experiment with other mixes, or just stick with what I know works for me. Any advice there?

Great job to us all that are committed to our group!  I need to work on getting inspires out though...but I'm cheering for everyone!

stephsprint - 2011-02-23 6:30 AM February. Hmm. Well, I got pretty down about the foot and the virus, but when I look on the calendar I haven't been 'out' that long...it's only 6 weeks. It got me in the pool. so THAT'S good. I'm eating WAY better...have actually lost a couple of pounds. 167 now. So all in all, it's not THAT big a deal, right? I see the doc again tomorrow, cross fingers. 12 hr day at work yesterday, no workout. Have to stop getting down EVERY day I miss. Net net, I'm swimming, losing weight, and eating well. I'll take it.

BTW I got a road ID for xmas from my spousal unit. Once he discovered I'd go off running without him... smart guy.

McFuzz - 2011-02-23 8:10 AM

Steph- I know exactly how this feels, I can be the same way and it can get depressing when I am critical of myself like this while in reality I am making progress. I try to remember the big picture, this is a slow evolution towards higher levels of fitness. Try thinking of it like this; when you miss a day those are rest/recovery days and you can come back strong and rested the next time you work out. I used to work out 6 days a week but now I find I'm way less injury prone and feel more energized if I'm not working out that much.

McFuzz - 2011-02-21 12:42 PM

As we close February, take a few minutes to review your 2011 goals.  Are you making (any) progress?  If not, or you're not satisfied with the rate of progress, try things differently.  If so, talk up the success!  It's positive reinforcement (not bragging).  Proof that our goals can happen and our dreams come true.  It's also time to revisit goals.  Maybe you're dealing with an injury that has completely changed your life (inside and outside of triathlon).  It's fair to cross off goals that are no longer important.  It's also fair to refine goals (some) but be careful about goal creep.  If your original goal is to run a 5K (no walking), make sure you can check it off before you start adding "in less than XX minutes" lest you never complete any goal.  (You'll also suffer from "sticky" performance.  So you have one sub-10-minute/mile run and think every single run should thusly be sub-10-minute-miles. )  If you're this type of person, go back 5 months and read what you were doing then. 

McFuzz - 2011-02-21 10:42 AM

OK peeps. 

We're 7 weeks into 2011.  I must confess, February has been brutal for me as a mentor.  A huge snowfall Feb 1-2 and then a couple long days Feb 8-9 left me way behind at work, and that means not so much playtime on BT.  Trying to get decent workouts in and my IM training starts the middle of next month (gulp).  Personally, I'm trying to step up cycling over the next couple weeks so I'm ready for 2-3 hour rides in a month.  Swimming has been good with the coached Saturday morning practices.  Last week, I posted some 100 times close to my best-ever times 2 years ago (when I was swimming a lot more).  Running miles are off with many routes inaccessible from snow.  (I still had a small pile of snow on the sidewalk this morning after a week of 50F weather.) 

Most of the group is intact, but I feel we've lost a few newer athletes.      I've sent PM's (a couple times) to try getting them back. 

Those of you still here are doing great!  I'm seeing a lot of consistency in most logs, and the traffic in this thread has been good.  Keep up the effort, and keep in touch often. 

As we close February, take a few minutes to review your 2011 goals.  Are you making (any) progress?  If not, or you're not satisfied with the rate of progress, try things differently.  If so, talk up the success!  It's positive reinforcement (not bragging).  Proof that our goals can happen and our dreams come true.  It's also time to revisit goals.  Maybe you're dealing with an injury that has completely changed your life (inside and outside of triathlon).  It's fair to cross off goals that are no longer important.  It's also fair to refine goals (some) but be careful about goal creep.  If your original goal is to run a 5K (no walking), make sure you can check it off before you start adding "in less than XX minutes" lest you never complete any goal.  (You'll also suffer from "sticky" performance.  So you have one sub-10-minute/mile run and think every single run should thusly be sub-10-minute-miles. )  If you're this type of person, go back 5 months and read what you were doing then. 

IceManScott - 2011-02-23 6:42 AM

 

srichards428 - 2011-02-23 4:13 PM Thank you for all the inspires and well wishes. I know I have been gone for awhile, but surgery was today. Last week the presurgery physical showed an abnormal EKG and they performed a stress test on Monday. I was a little freaked out by those results, so I felt it would be best to start my serious tri training after the surgery. The stress test took a little while because they couldn't get my heart rate up high enough (I was in too good of shape). The doctors concluded that the results were good and they must have done something wrong with the electrodes or some other aspect of the initial test. The doctor said I should be able to start running again in 3 weeks. He doesn't want my incision to get moist or dirty, so that is why I have to wait 3 weeks. After that, I should be back at the training. Thanks again.

Shawn (typed by my wife, Kerri)

srichards428 - 2011-02-23 4:13 PM Thank you for all the inspires and well wishes. I know I have been gone for awhile, but surgery was today. Last week the presurgery physical showed an abnormal EKG and they performed a stress test on Monday. I was a little freaked out by those results, so I felt it would be best to start my serious tri training after the surgery. The stress test took a little while because they couldn't get my heart rate up high enough (I was in too good of shape). The doctors concluded that the results were good and they must have done something wrong with the electrodes or some other aspect of the initial test. The doctor said I should be able to start running again in 3 weeks. He doesn't want my incision to get moist or dirty, so that is why I have to wait 3 weeks. After that, I should be back at the training. Thanks again.

Shawn (typed by my wife, Kerri)

McFuzz - 2011-02-23 11:14 AM

Just registered for Marine Corp Marathon!  (October 30th). 

srichards428 - 2011-02-23 4:13 PM Thank you for all the inspires and well wishes. I know I have been gone for awhile, but surgery was today. Last week the presurgery physical showed an abnormal EKG and they performed a stress test on Monday. I was a little freaked out by those results, so I felt it would be best to start my serious tri training after the surgery. The stress test took a little while because they couldn't get my heart rate up high enough (I was in too good of shape). The doctors concluded that the results were good and they must have done something wrong with the electrodes or some other aspect of the initial test. The doctor said I should be able to start running again in 3 weeks. He doesn't want my incision to get moist or dirty, so that is why I have to wait 3 weeks. After that, I should be back at the training. Thanks again.

Shawn (typed by my wife, Kerri)

srichards428 - 2011-02-23 5:13 PM Thank you for all the inspires and well wishes. I know I have been gone for awhile, but surgery was today. Last week the presurgery physical showed an abnormal EKG and they performed a stress test on Monday. I was a little freaked out by those results, so I felt it would be best to start my serious tri training after the surgery. The stress test took a little while because they couldn't get my heart rate up high enough (I was in too good of shape). The doctors concluded that the results were good and they must have done something wrong with the electrodes or some other aspect of the initial test. The doctor said I should be able to start running again in 3 weeks. He doesn't want my incision to get moist or dirty, so that is why I have to wait 3 weeks. After that, I should be back at the training. Thanks again.

Shawn (typed by my wife, Kerri)

McFuzz - 2011-02-23 12:14 PM

Just registered for Marine Corp Marathon!  (October 30th). 

Triathlynne - 2011-02-23 9:39 AM

 

I am quite chuffed with my cycling in Feb. I am so glad I joined the Cascade B.C.   My running however has taken a back seat but that's ok as this groin/lower abdominal pain is acting weird, I'm glad I finally have health insurance again (starts March 1st) so I can get checked out. Means I can also start acupuncture and hit the chiropractor, both of these are FULLY COVERED which is awesome   I haven't swam nearly as much as I'd like to, probably because my favourite pool is now closed. I would also like to get to back into strength again, even after a few weeks of that I noticed a difference in doing the other S/B/R things.

 

All in all my cycling times have improved, slowly but surely and hopefully they'll get better. Getting fitted for my bike has been the best investment ever.  

 

Not sure how much I'll be able to do while I'm in Scotland, swimming for sure even though the local 50M pool is closed for refurbishment there's plenty of other places nearby. I'm taking my running gear just in case...better not bloody snow.

 

Oh and I haven't had a cigarette in 23 days.