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Have a great vacation! I will live vicariously through your stories when you get back if you don't mind.

bumbbles21 - 2011-01-23 5:11 PM

Aloha! I'm back & I'm tan!

kkvane - 2011-01-22 3:07 PM

Looks like more like a torture device. Haha!! What all do you do on it? Throwing something new in the mix can definitely liven things up and make them more fun! ;-)

northernorchid - 2011-01-23 3:44 PMThe class was super fun!

We did an hour in the pool:
5 min warm up
Flutter drills 3x 50m
Side drills 3x 50m
Side rollovers 2x 50m
6sec-3 stroke-6sec 2x 50m
Front crawl 2x 50m
Then the dreaded pyramid (but this one was easy)
2x 50m (20 sec rest)
2x 50m (10 sec rest)
1x 100m (10 sec rest)
2x 50m (10 sec rest)
2x 50m (20 sec rest)
5 min cool down

We did some interval training on the spin bikes after for about 30 - 40 min.
We did seated hills, standing hills, hovers, jumps, and flat sprints.
Not only that, but the pipes of the gym were frozen and there was no cold water -- it was like a sauna in there by the time we were done! Wish I'd kept my bathing suit on haha.

We did a brisk 2k run outside...
It's still -27C here, and the snowploughs haven't reached the university yet! I had to dig deep to finish without stopping, but it felt amazing to know I pushed through it I also had my handy ski mask, so no frostbite here.

I also overcame my fear of treadmills today...the ones at the gym are much more stable haha.

I'm planning on doing a tri-a-tri and then a sprint shortly after, but the 'coach' said I might be able to sneak right into a sprint right off the bat. But a tri a tri could be a nice ego booster before the sprint haha.

So, over all, a successful day.

My endorphins have skyrocketed and my roommates are wondering why I'm dancing around my room with headphones on...

Anyone else have any training successes lately?!

bumbbles21 - 2011-01-23 5:11 PM

Aloha! I'm back & I'm tan! (which is amazing for a woman living in Seattle in January :-P )

Alright, you asked for it!

We went to both Oahu & Maui, Oahu first visiting family and then Maui to relax.

In Oahu we didn't do much swimming, but we did eat! Mochi, saimin, huli huli chicken, shave ice, guava juice, & lots of fish! We also spent time with grandma, one cousin, aunts & uncles. The real reason for the trip [...] It's sad to be out of the sun, but it's good to be back home & back into training! I'm excited about this group & all the new people who have joined while I was away.

Go Team!

Karijoyous - 2011-01-23 11:32 PMHad a rough weekend, probably one of the hardest in my life.  Good friends of ours lost their two and only sons (9&12) in a car accident on Saturday morning.  Their dad was driving, and thankfully (miraculously) was okay, but the emotional pain he is living in is so great.  The sadness that surrounds this situation is heartbreaking, and so very hard to understand.  I'm feeling much better today as I've had time to grieve, hoping that getting back to exercising this week will help alleviate the stress from this weekend as well.  So very thankful for many friends and family who are sticking together and caring for this family!  What a blessing.

Karijoyous - 2011-01-23 8:32 PM Had a rough weekend, probably one of the hardest in my life.  Good friends of ours lost their two and only sons (9&12) in a car accident on Saturday morning.  Their dad was driving, and thankfully (miraculously) was okay, but the emotional pain he is living in is so great.  The sadness that surrounds this situation is heartbreaking, and so very hard to understand.  I'm feeling much better today as I've had time to grieve, hoping that getting back to exercising this week will help alleviate the stress from this weekend as well.  So very thankful for many friends and family who are sticking together and caring for this family!  What a blessing.

Karijoyous - 2011-01-23 11:32 PM Had a rough weekend, probably one of the hardest in my life.  Good friends of ours lost their two and only sons (9&12) in a car accident on Saturday morning.  Their dad was driving, and thankfully (miraculously) was okay, but the emotional pain he is living in is so great.  The sadness that surrounds this situation is heartbreaking, and so very hard to understand.  I'm feeling much better today as I've had time to grieve, hoping that getting back to exercising this week will help alleviate the stress from this weekend as well.  So very thankful for many friends and family who are sticking together and caring for this family!  What a blessing.

Threejs - 2011-01-21 8:47 PM

GO PACKERS!!!!!!!!

kkvane - 2011-01-22 1:43 PM

Same to you, Melissa! No huge plans for the weekend. Some work, some homework, and some housework. ;-) We are going to dinner at friends this evening, so that should be fun. Food and chatting....

The sprint I'm signed up for is 250m swim, 20K bike, and 5K run (in September 2011). So far, I'm working on a couch-to-5K run/walk program I found on Women's Health Magazine. It starts really slow (I need that) and works up. I'm finishing up week 2 (out of 6). I'm up to running(wogging) 2 minutes at a time, but it is really kicking my butt. I would (maybe should?) slow down, but I'm already only going an average of 3mph. Ack. I thought I was walking at least that fast and some wogging would make me faster, but it doesn't appear so. Ugh. Should I keep pushing and hope/plan that it will get better/easier, or slow down to a snail's pace and hope I get faster? I have to finish the tri in 2 1/2 hours, so I'm kinda freaked about that....

I've also started slowly working on my swimming. Working more on trying to get the breathing to flow right now than actual form, etc. I looked at the swim tips here on BT, and have been doing the "bobbing" breathing practice.

Not working on the bicycle right now. I regularly ride 7-12 miles during the spring/summer, so I'm not worried about that part. I'll wait til the weather gets better to start working on that outdoors.

I guess I'm feeling okay about things at the moment. I'm already doing more running than I ever have before. I'm just kinda looking at that 2 1/2-hour time limit and fretting...

Hope the weekend is going well for everyone!!!

kkvane - 2011-01-22 1:43 PM

Same to you, Melissa! No huge plans for the weekend. Some work, some homework, and some housework. ;-) We are going to dinner at friends this evening, so that should be fun. Food and chatting....

The sprint I'm signed up for is 250m swim, 20K bike, and 5K run (in September 2011). So far, I'm working on a couch-to-5K run/walk program I found on Women's Health Magazine. It starts really slow (I need that) and works up. I'm finishing up week 2 (out of 6). I'm up to running(wogging) 2 minutes at a time, but it is really kicking my butt. I would (maybe should?) slow down, but I'm already only going an average of 3mph. Ack. I thought I was walking at least that fast and some wogging would make me faster, but it doesn't appear so. Ugh. Should I keep pushing and hope/plan that it will get better/easier, or slow down to a snail's pace and hope I get faster? I have to finish the tri in 2 1/2 hours, so I'm kinda freaked about that....

I've also started slowly working on my swimming. Working more on trying to get the breathing to flow right now than actual form, etc. I looked at the swim tips here on BT, and have been doing the "bobbing" breathing practice.

Not working on the bicycle right now. I regularly ride 7-12 miles during the spring/summer, so I'm not worried about that part. I'll wait til the weather gets better to start working on that outdoors.

I guess I'm feeling okay about things at the moment. I'm already doing more running than I ever have before. I'm just kinda looking at that 2 1/2-hour time limit and fretting...

Hope the weekend is going well for everyone!!!

D001 - 2011-01-22 1:45 PM I wanted something different. So I got one of these: http://www.weiderfitness.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_-1_1... It arrived yesterday. I put it together and used it. It was.... fun, actually.

kkvane - 2011-01-22 3:09 PM I'm attaching my current training plan (haven't gotten the training log up an going yet). I chose this one because I needs something that works up slow, but it's really really testing me. I did make a couple small adjustments as to rest day and days off  of running activities. Wondering if it ramps up too fast? Should I switch to the 5K plan that was posted on here earlier? Any input/suggestions would be warmly welcomed! Thanks!

kwynnc - 2011-01-23 12:24 AM Good job on getting moving, you guys! And Cate, good luck on your tri class. I'm interested to hear what all it entails. Good news! My little guy is much better. First dose of antibiotic and his temps stayed down in the 101-102 range instead of >103.5, so that was a huge relief. He's much better today, last dose of antibiotic (3 day z pack, gotta love them!!) Moved our treadmill around in the basement. It's an unfinished basement, and there's NO WAY that I can run with my back to the rest of the space. We have a free day tomorrow, so my plan is to get on the treadmill for a walk with a little bit of run to see how the heel/arch does. Then the boys and I are going to try to do the body strength challenge. Hoping to get to the pool on Monday. I usually use my Monday morning to run errands but since I haven't been in since Tuesday, I'm going to go and see how busy it is. Maybe. Otherwise Tuesday for sure. I finally did 150 yrds without stopping, so I'm hoping to be able to add 50 on each time I go.

northernorchid - 2011-01-23 3:44 PM The class was super fun!

We did an hour in the pool:
5 min warm up
Flutter drills 3x 50m
Side drills 3x 50m
Side rollovers 2x 50m
6sec-3 stroke-6sec 2x 50m
Front crawl 2x 50m
Then the dreaded pyramid (but this one was easy)
2x 50m (20 sec rest)
2x 50m (10 sec rest)
1x 100m (10 sec rest)
2x 50m (10 sec rest)
2x 50m (20 sec rest)
5 min cool down

We did some interval training on the spin bikes after for about 30 - 40 min.
We did seated hills, standing hills, hovers, jumps, and flat sprints.
Not only that, but the pipes of the gym were frozen and there was no cold water -- it was like a sauna in there by the time we were done! Wish I'd kept my bathing suit on haha.

We did a brisk 2k run outside...
It's still -27C here, and the snowploughs haven't reached the university yet! I had to dig deep to finish without stopping, but it felt amazing to know I pushed through it I also had my handy ski mask, so no frostbite here.

I also overcame my fear of treadmills today...the ones at the gym are much more stable haha.

I'm planning on doing a tri-a-tri and then a sprint shortly after, but the 'coach' said I might be able to sneak right into a sprint right off the bat. But a tri a tri could be a nice ego booster before the sprint haha.

So, over all, a successful day.

My endorphins have skyrocketed and my roommates are wondering why I'm dancing around my room with headphones on...

Anyone else have any training successes lately?!

bumbbles21 - 2011-01-23 5:11 PM

Aloha! I'm back & I'm tan! (which is amazing for a woman living in Seattle in January :-P )

Alright, you asked for it!

We went to both Oahu & Maui, Oahu first visiting family and then Maui to relax.

In Oahu we didn't do much swimming, but we did eat! Mochi, saimin, huli huli chicken, shave ice, guava juice, & lots of fish! We also spent time with grandma, one cousin, aunts & uncles. The real reason for the trip was for the one-year anniversary of grandpa's passing. I didn't get to know him that well since he is my father-in-law's father but he was at our wedding just 4 months before he passed away dancing like a crazy man!

The one-year service was really beautiful and the priest said something that has been really sticking with me. "We don't give thanks to become blessed, we believe we are already blessed. We give thanks because when we appreciate what we have then our hearts full and our lives are good."

The day after the service we hopped a plane to Maui & got plenty of swimming, snorkeling, & sunbathing in. The most amazing thing was being able to hear underwater the whales that are migrating off the coast.

It's sad to be out of the sun, but it's good to be back home & back into training! I'm excited about this group & all the new people who have joined while I was away.

Go Team!

D001 - 2011-01-23 7:01 PM Nice vacation! Glad you had fun. I'm jealous though. LOL

Karijoyous - 2011-01-23 11:28 PM Glad you had a great trip!  Must be depressing being back in the NW after a trip to Maui!  I'm in Portland, and we have our fair share of grey skies and rain as well!  I love the pictures of him dancing!  Those are priceless!  Thank you for sharing!

***Sorry, I thought this would show up with Lauren's post...must have chosen the wrong 'reply' button!**** 

bumbbles21 - 2011-01-24 10:51 AM

Day one back...and I've managed to injure myself somehow. I went to bed last night with a dull achy-ness in my calves (which I assume is from running around in sneakers after a week in flip-flops) and woke up with a terrible pain on my left side. It feels like shin splints in my left calf/shin and then this tightness in my thigh starting behind my left knee that proceeds up through the left side of my leg into my butt. I took an ibuprofen but I'm not sure a) if I should ice or heat, or nothing, and b) how I did this! All I did yesterday was go to the farmer's market & grocery store. :-( I'm not sure what to do & I really want to go for a run today!