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Woot Woot! Good for you!

I had thought that my back would feel great after resting it for most of Thursday and Friday... but I woke up slightly sore.  I decided to rest it a bit and devote the time to family since my wife is working this weekend.  However, I will workout tomorrow or else I'm not going to let myself brew an IPA I have planned.  The plan is to brew an IPA with Citra hops - we'll add them late in the boil to get more floral than bitter notes....

I just want to recommend again the book Iron War... the book I mentioned earlier in the week about the 1989 Kona race.  If you don't know anything about that race - google it or watch the highlights on google.  It is perhaps the greatest IM ever run and the time is still the record on Kona 23 years later...  If you love a good read, this book will do you right.

I'll post the goal chart tomorrow.

PS - If you're the praying kind, a job just opened up at a school in Cleveland that would be perfect  I plan on working on the cover letter tomorrow... If your not - please keep your fingers crossed.

Sounds yummy!

Praying

OK David I thought about it and figured a number...thanks for pushing me or I would have never done it. 

Since I am still gimped I am going for 20/31.  That works out to 4 swims a week and 1 yoga a week.  If Wed the doc clears me to cycle and/or run, I am going for +11 to that and will be on board fully for the 30/31 even with or without the run.

First outdoor bike ride today, 23 + miles. My focus was on my pedal stroke since I believe this is seriously limiting in my cycling ability.  Tomorrow a run and swim are scheduled but I plan to add a bike session, riding to the pool and back which is about 20 miles round trip. Lofty goals for sure but it can be done and that my friends will keep me ahead of the game for the 30/31.  I should do yoga but we have baby chicks in my exercise room and they kinda kill the yoga vibe with all their chirping and their baby chick stink!

Nutrition wise I have had a terrible sweet tooth lately and mindlessly eat candy at work.  And once someone said, "I don't get the scale", and well, I don't get the scale.  I fluctuate from morning to night up to two pounds! The other day I lost two pounds from 6am to 11pm but at 6 am the next morning gained them back.  

That's a great first outside ride.  Sounds like a fun ride.  Good way to get in extra miles by cycling to the pool.  Double whammy 

It was a nice day out...slow only a little over 15 miles an hour but nice to get off the trainer and spend a lot of the ride in the aero bars.  Is it crazy that I find riding in the aero bars sooooo much more comfortable than in the drop position?

That's not uncommon, which is why I weigh in at the same time, in the same conditions, to ensure consistency.

hey all,

Out with friends until 0200 and then 0530 bike ride at 32 degrees. I am still shaking. Cold for us Texans. It is supposed to warm up to 72 degrees and I hope to do some action with the boys today outside.

Great local IPA last night from Lakewood Brewery. 6.4% alcohol. Just on and half a glass of Cab. The best part of working out early in the am is it helps me keep on the straight and narrow the night before.

Enjoy Sunday everyone!

I figure that means you woke at about 0500.  3 hours sleep and a ride in freezing weather = hard core!  Very nice.

Hard core or crazy. I'm thinking more crazy!

Ha ha awesome

Party Animal! Way to go!

just like bobby I enjoyed a late night with some IPA's.  I tried out this sam adams IPL. It was like a mix of their summer (citrus flavor) with an typical IPA.  Mixed in a few Harpoon IPAs as well.

unlike bobby I didnt get up and work out this morning. Had a bit more than I probably should so today is a rest day.  Ill be back it tomorrow.

 Goals for the week:

• Monday- weights and spinning
• Tues- 4miles (min 5k) & 1000yds  swimming
• Wed- Spinning and stretching
• Thur: 4miles (min 5k) & 1000yds  swimming
• Fri-1500 yds swimming and stretch
• Sat- Continue Spinning training class at the Ymca.
• Sun- Rest (yoga)

I also want to include some core and yoga workouts.

Goals for the month:

1. restart the pushup challenge from the beginning
2. Keep up my current progress with 1 rest day and use that day to stretch
3. complete the 30/31
4. monitor my weight (Currently staying steady @ 270 goal is 10lbs for the month)
5. try 6 new beers
6. Run at least 1 mile per week outside.
7. Find two early spring races to enter (5k starters)
8. start 16 week tri program 

I present the goal chart of the week:

jlangene - 2013-03-03 11:50 AM Cold still has me down  also found out today that my friend that was supposed to do the Bataan Death March with me can't go so I will be doing the race solo.  Kinda nervous it is only two weeks from today and not being able to get any training in most of this week is making me wonder how it will go.  Especially since this will be my very first race ever of any kind.  Well just have to do it and see how it goes!  

Jared - totally blows that your friend bailed on you but you will do great in the race.  Not having tons of time to work out won't hurt you - consider it an extreme taper.  I love your attitude about doing your best.  You will do great!

Bobby - that's awesome work...not sure which is more impressive - only 1 beer or getting up after 3 hours of sleep to workout!  Hope you had a great day!

Boy am I glad this week is over... It's been rough... Haven't worked out well and need to get back onto the straight and narrow.  Next week will be better.  Hoping to get some yoga in tomorrow morning to get the week off to a good start!  I did manage to make an imperial IPA today with Citra hops.  The brew should finished at 10% - holy ABV batman!

Have a good week everyone!

at least you got the beer drinking in! ha, ha.

your back needed rest.

that is awesome!!!

Actually on of the great things about tri is that it has gotten me in shape, I make (mostly) better choices and I was able to play at the park with the kids later in the day instead of taking a nap. We had an intense game of soccer. I really needed some sprints and lateral movements to help with my hip.

A slow Monday on the BDAS... Hope the week is off to a good start for everyone...  I know I posted it late - but be sure to fill in the goal sheet with your goals for the week.  

Proud to report that I managed to pull my butt out of bed this morning for some Yoga.  I'm trying out Yin yoga which works on stretching the facia and connective tissue by having you hold your poses for 5 minutes.  It was very relaxing in the moment - but based upon how sore I am, I'd say I might want to start slow and work up to those 5 minutes : )

Back still hurts... it's my lunch hour and I am icing it as I type... my students think it's hilarious that I'm walking about like an old man.  Hey gramps - where's your cane?  Funny... not 

• Qua17 - 2013-03-03 8:53 PM

I present the goal chart of the week: