Let's Get It Started! with chrisbowers mentor group - CLOSED and ROLLING! (Page 7)

Great job on the run!

The plan of the day was to help out at a local Duathalon this morning, which my daughter and I did. Then according to my workout schedule, I was supposed to have a long bike ride today. It was nice and calm this morning but by the time we got home (11am local) the wind was blowing 24mph with gusts to 35....yuck.  I almost had myself talked out of riding today, but then this little voice inside my head told me to stop being such a wuss!  Ok, ok. Instead of long distance I decided to do 2, 7 mile hill loops from my house. I felt so good I ended up doing 3, with a total of 2000' of climbing. The wind sucked really bad though. Time to go sit in the jacuzzi!

Only 7 cups of water today but the night is still young.  So last night I drank the most expensive beer I have every had, a Chamay.  Good but still not my favorite.  

Mr. Supportive made some nice steaks and potatoes au grat, and salad.  I ate in moderation but woke up at 4:30 this morning STARVING!  How could that be, the beer, the meal all very satisfying.

Had my morning regular, a bran muffin.  Make these on Sunday so I can have one every morning; muffins are huge and a meal in of themselves. 

Also, got to watch my kid play basketball online; she is in Florida and we are in NV so it is always a treat to catch a game.  Then the swim workout; it takes me twice the time to do the swim training than allotted in the program.  Oh well speed will come.

DITTO 

An easy 4 miles this morning-just trying to get my base rebuilt-no watch, no fartleks, no pick up at a certain mile, just ran four.

On another note, I know I have the local weather shown at the top of my training log-right now at 11:19 AM the weather on the log shows full sun,  and 34 degrees F. As I look out my window, there is no sun what so ever- in fact so overcast it looks like it will snow any minute. So much for the weather...

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and great training sessions.

Do some shorter rides and then run. Build up your bricks as you go. Intersperse your long training rides, runs with shorter bricks and you will see results sooner than you think

Keep training and it will happen...I promise!

Stretch after a work out... what goal are aiming for that makes you swim 3 times a week from the off? 

My goal is to swim three times a week.  My first day, I could not swim one lap without heaving breathing (like in one of those really bad porn movies).  Third day was much better with breathing and technique.  Also, only swimming for 30 to 40 minutes.  

This is my weakest part.  So I am trying to concentrate on it.

Sounds like everyone is pushing through obstacles and getting their workouts in. My work life is crazy between now and mid-March but I know the workouts need to fit into my daily routine one way or another so I am getting them done. @ Ken, I am swimming three days/week as well. Granted, I am swimming 750-1000 yards the first couple weeks. I am trying to get a good rhythm to my swimming. Unfortunately, I can't seem to stay in rhythm by breathing to both sides so I will just keep breathing to one side (every other stroke) and make it work.

My breakfast recipe for today: 1/2 red grapefruit with an omelette as follows:

1 egg plus 2 egg whites (I buy egg whites in a carton) mixed

1-2 pieces turkey sausage or canadian bacon

1 oz. low fat cheese of choice

pepper to taste

optional herb of choice (I like italian seasoning or herb de provence)

non-stick cooking spray

I have not had any soda since last week.  

Also,  I changed my breakfast smoothie recipe to get rid of the Sunny D.  My new smoothie is:

8 oz whole milk 
1/2 cup strawberries
1 banana
scoop of banana cream protein powder
1 yoplait
ice
total calories 554

or

8 oz orange juice with calcium added (no pulp)
1/2 cup strawberries
1 banana
scoop of banana cream protein powder
1 yoplait
ice
total calories 514 

I plan to alternate
you can reduce by 180 calories by deleting the yoplait 

Well I have been offline for a bit.  A friend of mine holds a charity golf tournament/dinner/dance and this weekend was it.  I still managed to get in a bike ride before dinner Thursday, Friday was off, Saturday ran 3 miles before the golf tournament and danced all night!!  Sunday slept in but still managed to get in a 20mile bike ride, took almost 2 hrs because of the wind.

I, Too have gotten sick.  Everyone around me has been sick and I was hoping I wouldnt get it, but it has settled in.  Yesterday, I didnt swim like planned because it has been cold and I have had a cold and dont want to make it worse.  Today I am going to try to run the planned 2miles.  Tomorrow is bike 15miles.