Aaron Davidson's Group -- Closed. (Page 63)

barelfly - 2010-10-18 11:03 AM congrats Ray! that is great news! Everyday day will be better than the last! it's an amazing experience watching kids grow.

ray6foot7 - 2010-10-15 4:03 AM What an outstanding month! Two lifetime wishes have come true in the past twenty days. First I became an ironman, then today I became a dad. I got to meet my son today. He is two days old, and we get to take him home tomorrow. The great thing is: tomorrow is my inlaw's 50th anniversary party, so all of our friends and family are traveling here. Looks like the anniversary party just turned to a baby meet and greet.

ray6foot7 - 2010-10-15 6:03 PM What an outstanding month! Two lifetime wishes have come true in the past twenty days. First I became an ironman, then today I became a dad. I got to meet my son today. He is two days old, and we get to take him home tomorrow. The great thing is: tomorrow is my inlaw's 50th anniversary party, so all of our friends and family are traveling here. Looks like the anniversary party just turned to a baby meet and greet.

itsallrelative_Maine - 2010-10-19 7:10 AM What a great idea to start a race!

I am definitely back in the swing of things - last weekend was a big one for me...all my muscles are tired. I have started poking around looking for races to sign up for next year, but haven't settled on anything. I will definitely do the two local tris (one sprint, one Oly) and the Lobsterman Oly (they allowed me to defer my entry from this year to next)...it's either a HIM or another Oly plus some runs. I just heard about a half marathon that takes you from Lubec, Maine (the last town in the US before Canada on the coast) across to Campobello Island (in Canada) and back in June that sounds like a lot of fun, as well as the Sugarloaf (ski area) marathon and half marathon in May.

I found out yesterday that I can't swim at the Y at the same time the kids are at swim team (aside from the absolute chaos that is 60 kids in the water at the same time) - if I'm at the pool swimming, the girls want to swim with me, and not with the coaches/team. Really - I'm not that fun. Now to massage the workout plan to figure that wrinkle in.

My left shin had been a little tangy the last couple of runs and after a long run (for me), it was really bugging me. I went on a run Monday a little concerned and about 5 minutes into the warm up, I remembered "ART"...came home, did some of the self massage (from a link Warren recommended a while back) - totally did the trick. Now to remember that a few days earlier into the cycle!

Hope the run goes well for Jeremy, and that Matt's getting ready for a taper for his HIM in the middle of Nov.

wbayek - 2010-10-15 1:59 PM
That looks like an awesome ride.  We're just starting to get some colors up here - are the trees turning down there already? 

I'm planning a run tomorrow and my 13 year old has another Jiu-Jitsu tournament in Rhode Island Sunday.

mdfahy - 2010-10-19 7:53 AM [QUOTE
It looks like my plans will be changing, I went to the doctor yesterday to check up on my "hip"/groin pain that won't go away.  When I bought a foam roller a few weeks ago, I found a bump in my groin area and he thinks it's a minor hernia.  I am seeing a surgeon for consultation on Thursday, but I am lost at this point since I've never had an injury and don't know a thing about hernias.  I can't believe it took so long to figure this out, especially since my doctor checked me for it at the beginning of my hip pain issue.  He said he thought it could be scoped and that recovery time wouldn't be that long, but I have no idea at this point what that means.  So, my HIM is likely out and IM CDA is probably in jeopardy too.  I just have to see what the doctor says on Thursday and go from there.

itsallrelative_Maine - 2010-10-20 7:06 AM

I hope it is nothing more serious than a hernia. The good news is that you will recover. There will be other races and just imagine what they could be like pain free!

The bike ride sounds fabulous. Riding with little traffic in a beautiful area truly is what biking (for me) is all about. You can really take the time to see the scenery (which you don't get to see as well when speeding by in a car) and feel the pleasure of moving your body through the route. So glad it was a great day!

itsallrelative_Maine - 2010-10-22 9:18 AM So - due to my father's illness, I delayed my registration from this year's Lobsterman Oly to 2011. The race is Sept 10. The Pumpkinman Half is Sept 11. Looks like a choice will have to be made. I really think I could complete the HIM in 2011, but am so nervous about committing to it.

I also realized I really don't like swimming in a pool. I LOVE swimming in ponds and lakes in the summer...being in the water when the sun is coming up with it glinting off the water, or going out while the kids are splashing in the shallows - nothing better. In the winter in a pool is just not fun. I know my swimming is my limiter (ok - so it's not my *only* limiter...but it is by far my weakest link), but I really don't have the motivation to go swimming at the pool in the winter. I don't want to get cold, I don't want to stare at the black line, I don't feel like I am accomplishing anything when swimming back and forth. I desperately want to take a month or so off from swimming right now - but am conflicted about how that will negatively impact my progress. And - would one month become two?

mdfahy - 2010-10-19 4:53 AM
It looks like my plans will be changing, I went to the doctor yesterday to check up on my "hip"/groin pain that won't go away.  When I bought a foam roller a few weeks ago, I found a bump in my groin area and he thinks it's a minor hernia.  I am seeing a surgeon for consultation on Thursday, but I am lost at this point since I've never had an injury and don't know a thing about hernias.  I can't believe it took so long to figure this out, especially since my doctor checked me for it at the beginning of my hip pain issue.  He said he thought it could be scoped and that recovery time wouldn't be that long, but I have no idea at this point what that means.  So, my HIM is likely out and IM CDA is probably in jeopardy too.  I just have to see what the doctor says on Thursday and go from there.

billsorg - 2010-10-22 3:53 PM Hey everyone... must apologize again for being M.I.A.  Since it's off-season, I'm just not in a "triathlon mood" these days.  I need to get a few races on my 2011 calendar. 

Warren, great new avatar!  You're a stud!  And I'm in the same boat as you... I won't be spending much time, if any in the pool until at least Feb/March.

I hope everyone is doing well.  I'll be "stopping in" more often.

ray6foot7 - 2010-10-22 4:48 PM Hoping for the best Matt.  I bet it's nice knowing the problem now and knowing it can be fixed.

I won't be swimming much this winter.  I am going to really focus on running, and swimming just takes soooo much time.  I will probably start back up again in January, and then it will only be short workouts 1-2 times a week that focus on form.  However, I do enjoy my hard indoor swim sessions.  It's the outdoor lake swims I could do without.  Also,  from years past, I haven't noticed any loss of swim speed from one year to the next, and I have always taken a few months off.  That's probably because swimming is more dependant upon form than it is fitness.

barelfly - 2010-10-24 4:04 PM

hi everyone!

thanks for the well wishes for today. I completed my first half marathon today! feels great to do, even with no fan fare and crowds. Just a great friend and myself for an early morning run. My buddy is a trooper - he ran the Duke City Half last weekend and was back out with me today to see that I completed it.

Even though this wasn't a "race" I still had some nerves working up to it. The last few days I started second guessing myself, thinking I didn't do enough running and it was going to be bad. My eating also made me feel like I was off - since I hadn't really carbed up and had a big ol' filet last night with my wife for a date night! But, I still did well. Official time - 2:04:34. my first 6.55 was 1:01 and I thought to myself - I'm within reach of my stretch goal 2:00...but that's as close as I got to thinking it would happen. I pushed my pace a little to much early and didn't stay consistent. The 5-7 miles took it out of me I think and I slowed quite a bit by the last two miles. I hurt the last two - only walked once the entire time for about 20 seconds just for a change of pace. But I finished and I feel pretty good now. just a bit sore and full from a double meat green chile cheese burger!!!!!

Thanks for all of your support these last few days - you guys are great checking in on me to see how it was going coming up to the day. I can see a "real" race in the future, but I know I'll need to run a bit more than I did for this and I'll hit a sub 2:00 HM.

enjoy the rest of the weekend all!

barelfly - 2010-10-24 1:04 AM

hi everyone!

thanks for the well wishes for today. I completed my first half marathon today! feels great to do, even with no fan fare and crowds. Just a great friend and myself for an early morning run. My buddy is a trooper - he ran the Duke City Half last weekend and was back out with me today to see that I completed it.

Even though this wasn't a "race" I still had some nerves working up to it. The last few days I started second guessing myself, thinking I didn't do enough running and it was going to be bad. My eating also made me feel like I was off - since I hadn't really carbed up and had a big ol' filet last night with my wife for a date night! But, I still did well. Official time - 2:04:34. my first 6.55 was 1:01 and I thought to myself - I'm within reach of my stretch goal 2:00...but that's as close as I got to thinking it would happen. I pushed my pace a little to much early and didn't stay consistent. The 5-7 miles took it out of me I think and I slowed quite a bit by the last two miles. I hurt the last two - only walked once the entire time for about 20 seconds just for a change of pace. But I finished and I feel pretty good now. just a bit sore and full from a double meat green chile cheese burger!!!!!

Thanks for all of your support these last few days - you guys are great checking in on me to see how it was going coming up to the day. I can see a "real" race in the future, but I know I'll need to run a bit more than I did for this and I'll hit a sub 2:00 HM.

enjoy the rest of the weekend all!