Stuffed Turkeys - November Challenge (Page 7)

Finally on target!! Well, at least for my bike goal... now I just have to get my run back up to speed.

Hello - only a 2 mile run this a.m. (overslept) and then work kept me from the Y at lunch.  I will try to make up for it tomorrow.  Y'all have a great night!

Got my bike session on the trainer over with.  Horray!  It is only my second time using the thing and I hope that it grows on my because right now it is super hard, hot, and tedious!  Funny that I thought I was going to do Jorge's winter program when I have yet to make it past 25 min. on the thing.  ha ha!

Welcome Duane!  Set your goals and dive right in! 

Good job everyone getting back on track! 

Triathlynn-I am so jealous that it is your Friday today!  Have fun on your hike this weekend.  Just think, once you get back you will be able to get rid of the goose egg on that part of your goal sheet.    I haven't been hiking in a long time.  What a great idea for a goal!

Finally stopped raining at 10pm last night, just as I was resigning myself to having to use the treadmill!

Glad I waited as I much prefer running outside.

To deal with the "hot" part of riding on the trainer, I set up a big box fan on the floor in front of my trainer and have it tilted up slightly so it blows on me. One of the reasons I generally hate training inside is the stale, hot air... but the fan works great for me!

Hi all, and welcome to Duane! I'm on my way out the door for a chilly, wet run to get me back on schedule. Wish me luck!

Stacy

Good luck, Stacy.  I will be heading out for a run a little later this morning, too.

Thanks - it ended up being chilly but not wet...great Saturday morning run and 7 miles into the turkey bank!

Had a very quick swim actually this morning which is not a goal this month... but did a 45 minute ride tonight too. On target for bike... but this rainy weather is holding me back on my run goal. I just can't stand the thought of another treadmill run!

I can't believe I am behind again, especially when I haven't missed any workouts.  I think that is the problem with not having a linear workout schedule.  Anyway, I am NOT really behind in the challenge even though I am at 40% and the month is 47% gone.  Doesn't that sound like the lamest of lame excuses?  But it is really true.  Unless I can't count, which also might be true.

So, everyone, get out there and train train train.  I don't want to be last AGAIN. 

Got to take the new shoes out for a run this morning (Saucony Guide 2). Think they might need another run before they break in completely.

Also got another strength session in, which puts both my goals nicely on target.

Hey Stuffed Turkeys! I am just back from Aruba, the internet didn't work the last few days I was there, I just updated my challenge page and I'm ready to get back on the trainer. The hotel that I stayed in had a nice gym with good life fitness bikes, treadmills and ellipticals, I was able to do a bit of bike training while there but the only non recumbent bike had a terribly uncomfortable bike seat and only did HR/Watt training two times though I didn't know if I could get any in.

CHALLENGE UPDATE!!

Here's the update for week 2 of the challenge:

Current standings:
1st place - Fall-dippidies - 48.0%
2nd place - Gabbing Gobblers - 41.6%
3rd place - Cold Turkeys - 39.3%
4th place - Stuffed Turkeys - 38.2%


And, in the post-padding challenge standings, the Gabbing Gobblers are living up to their name!! 

November is now 50% over!  How are you doing with your goals?  Keep it up and finish strong!

-Jen

I think we'd better get out there and train!  We all have another build week coming, right?  Let's get those workouts done!

(And by "we" I mean "me".  I've been seriously motivationally challenged this week.)

Hey all! I like to win along with everyone else, but we all need to focus on fitness. Am I being kind to me? Am I honoring my body with the work and progress it deserves? Let's step beyond the monthly goals and focus on our own needs. BE GOOD TO YOURSELVES! (me included) YOU CAN DO IT!

Motivationally challenged?

Oh my.

Maybe I can help.

You can either train this week, or be tasered next week.

Here. I'll even let you pick the taser:

Nice!  I'll take the training over the taser any day.

Yay! My "motivational technique" has worked!

Of course, we're still waiting to hear if it'll work for Debbie....

Ummmm, then again. I'm not on your team, so maybe I should just suggest that you all do this for the rest of the month:

It is being kind to myself to do the workouts I planned and getting myself into the best and fittest shape possible.  I don't do myself any favors when I allow myself to wimp out on scheduled workouts - barring injury, life, etc. 

I've been really struggling with getting my trainer workouts in.  Its a mental thing with me.  I've been dreading going down in the basement to get them done.  Yesterday, I realized that I need to change my thinking and my goal became to find what I can do to get excited about my trainer rides.  It changed my entire mindframe and when I got on the trainer, it wasn't with dread, but because I really wanted to.  This quote came this morning through Runnersworld.com and it is spot on:

"The more I thought about what I get to do, the less I realized I had to do. It was just a shift, just a new perspective, just a new and more grateful method for labeling the things in my life. Think about it—if you stopped yourself every single time you were about to say, "I have to" and changed it to "I get to," it might change your entire experience."

Good luck this week everyone!

Don't be too disheartened by this as it seems we have a couple of people who seem to have disappeared (hopefully they'll be back soon and catch up). The rest of us look to be pretty much on track to reach our goals.

Edited by sicone 2009-11-16 8:10 AM

Great quote!  For all areas of life.   Each of us knows what we personally want to accomplish this month and why.  Just focus on what we GET to do today.  And drop a word of encouragement for others here on the team.  We CAN do this!