Team Endless Summer--July Challenge (Page 7)

WTG Team Endless Summer! We're in the lead!

Ok, I woke up late and couldn't get to the pool for early am lap swim.  So...... now's your chance (Tania) to catch up with our mini swim challenge.   I plan to swim this Friday.

Sorry that I haven't been pulling my weight this week. The d%*nm cut I got on my foot last weekend at my race has kept me out of training. It's starting to heal, so I should be back in saddle by this weekend. No worries. I can make-up for lost time.

Team Endless Summer will be victorious!

Hi Team!  Checking in with my percentages:

Swim - 36% - I missed Monday, so that pushed me back, but I made up 1000 of the lost 1500 on Wednesday and will make up the rest tomorrow morning. I AM going to get 100% on the swim, no excuses. Captain Lynda, get your butt out swimming, if I can get up at 4:15 am to swim, so can you! Do it! Do it!

Bike - 25% - this is low because all my miles will happen on RAGBRAI, I only need a total of 200 prior to that and I'm at 178 with rides scheduled on Sunday and Wednesday, plus any commuting I do, so it's pretty much a lock. Captain Lynda, will you please make sure that Renee knows I will not be able to update my totals until Monday, August 1st when I get back in the office?

Run - 70% - This is my low priority activity for the month, that's why I only set it at 20 miles total. I've done 14 so far, and I have a 5K RR on Saturday, which will put me at 17. I'm sure I can eke out another three sometime next week, so no worries there, I'm good for 100%.  I hope we have a running challenge in August, I really need to put some focus on this area to get me ready for my fall RR's, this is when some of my favorites happen and I'm looking for PR's!

Anybody know if the Renee updated the spreadsheet yet?  Are we still in the lead??

We rule, regardless!

Ok, I’m behind the curve so I will make a declaration. If I say it, I will do it.

Swim- need to complete 10,400 more yards.  I will swim 6 days at 1,750 each.

Bike- need to complete 121 more miles.  I will ride 6 days at 21 miles each.

Run-need to complete 16.25 more miles.  I will run 6 days at  3 miles each.

Excellent, Captain Lynda!  We're so proud!  This team is doing GREAT! 

GO ENDLESS SUMMER!

Here is where I stand so far:

Swim 53% - on track

Bike 34% - oops!

Run 64% - well above target

So it looks like I will be putting in a lot more time on the saddle for the rest of the month.

Updated list but #s are as of 7/11. To give you a good idea of where you stand heading into the weekend.

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=21756&posts=21#M199406

Thanks for the consideration Lynda, but I won't need a waiver. Just keep an eye on my totals. They will be fine.

-VP-

Sarah,

Congrats on a successful triathlon! Don't let lack of comfort on the bike dissuade you're enthusiasm for future events. The fact you did so well in wet conditions is awesome--anyone should feel a little nervous when riding on wet roads. The more time you spend on the bike, the more comfortable you'll feel. Guaranteed.

Congrats again! I'm off to read your race report...

Paul

Glad you've recovered nicely and are back with us, hoff.  When last you left us, Team Endless Summer was leading the challenge, because we ROCK!  Looking forward to the next update, but Renee is off doing actual work to earn a new bike her boss promised her as an incentive, so there's no telling when she'll have time to update the sheet again. I wouldn't if I was her!!  We're probably still winning, anyway!

As for the mini challenge - we do need a sound off on that from the other players.   I have 5 of a possible 8 points total. Since I missed my swim workout last Friday due to laziness, I did not give myself a point for that day even though I have made up the missed yardage for the big challenge on subsequent swims. Since I have no intention of missing my remaining swim workouts before I leave for RAGBRAI on Saturday (I even swam in the RAIN today - at 5:00 am - I should get extra points for that!) I'm on target to get 7 of a possible 8 points total.  Everyone else???