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Sounds good!  I enjoy a good challenge.

Sounds good to me.

I am actually thinking about posting monthly goals for myself in my logs as well (starting next month) and would love a firm kick in the pants if I'm not on track to reach them...

That sounds like a good idea.  I know I'll need goals and all the motivation I can get.  I have finalized my schedule for this year.  I have concluded that I am very motivated or very stupid.....my guess is somewhere in between.  Here's the sched:

4/2 Gateway Sprint Triathlon in Gatlinburg, TN
5/22 Easton Town Center Sprint Tri in Columbus, OH
6/5  Warrior Dash in Logan, OH (this one is going to be interesting)
6/25 Mountaineer Sprint Tri in Mrogantown, WV
8/28 Outer Limits Sprint Tri in Columbus, OH

Good gravy, what have I done???

oppppps, I will get joemac3 to fix it, he is our computer programming guru it appears. Sorry bout that

Am I on the list?

Edited by NRG42 2011-01-25 9:45 AM

Sorry I will fix it ASAP

You are third on the list

Okay here is the new code to paste into your Dashboard. This code includes Jessica, so sorry about that


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Right between Jessica and Nicole......ok

Thanks for fixing that Joe!

So I propose in Feb that we try to set a team goal. I am sticking with the IM distance for the month. (or if that is too much, then go for your longest tri-sprint or Olympic distances)

In Feb, I will:

Swim 2.4 miles
Bike 112 miles
Run 26.2 miles

And don;t forget, Feb is a short month!

James,  I will see you bet and raise you to 4 hours of yoga and 8 hours of core training

You can have the Yoga, unless it is that hot Yoga you talked about...I am interested in that!

Yoga is always HOT with me  

This does mean I will have to kiss and make up with the pool.  It has been a while    But once it warm enought o do open water swims you know I grow gills. 

Edited by NRG42 2011-01-25 10:25 AM

Here is what my Feb goals are based on my program:

Swim 3.2 miles
Bike 110 miles
Run 30 miles

This was a quick and dirty calculation but it should be fairly accurate.  Wish me luck!

Okay what the h3ll, why not. I can try. with one question first, does the elliptical count towards running miles???

I'm in.

I have never used an ellipital before, so I do not know if they are equal or not, but yeah, that can work for ya.

Well i Have an early season race, so I'm going to have to go this x3.

In February, I will:

Swim 7.2
Bike 336
Run 78.6

Joe, may I ask why the elliptical instead of running?  I'd say if you can't run for whatever reason, you can use it.  But if it's just because you don't like the treadmill than no.  I think the elliptical will help you keep in shape, but it's not really the same as running, you're using different muscles in different ways.  There's nothing like your foot pounding the pavement.  Even a treadmill (which I use quite often in the winter) isn't the same as you're not pushing off the way you would on solid ground.  But sometimes we have to do what we have to do.

Edited by jessica71980 2011-01-25 12:41 PM

It's unbelievable! I stopped working long enough to go on a short ride! I will post in my training log when I get home tonight and upload from my garmin.

Now if only it was February. Oh well

Since we've determined our HIM's area about a week apart, my volume should be similar... then again you're a super speedy gonzalez compared to me so maybe I should go for time and not distance fo rmy goal? 

And x2 to your comments on running.  I frequently will use the elliptical if my calf is acting up as it's cardio, but the only way to become a better/faster runner is to run more.

Joe, sounds like the ladies aren't allowing the ellipitical to pass for running miles!

Well if the ladies say they dont count then I won't count them
Well then ladies find a comfortable chair and a good place to sit and enjoy the show.

As far as the elliptical goes I was going to use it because my knee has been acting up lately. Still going to use it I just wont count it.