Bob Stocks' Group - CLOSED with some awesome peeps!!! (Page 7)

Thanks J!

 Okay.. so this is what I've come up so far for my 2008 Season:

You're doing twin Ironmen too?  Why do you and Bob feel the need to copy me?

The 145 mile December was crucial for me.  I feel GREAT!  No biomechanical issues (ITB, pulled muscles, etc).  Just some lingering soreness which is countered with 800mg Ibuprofen.

Trixie have you done your 2 hour run yet? 

It's raining here.  I don't feel like running today.

This will get better as you get back into this!!

I had to do that Tim!! Take it easy and don't try to start up where you left off! That's a sure way of hurting yourself. You will be suprised how fast you will start to feel better. Just try to be as consistent as you can.

No.  You're going to have to yell.,  I went swimming instead.  Is that ok? 

No it is NOT ok...   Go Running!!! 

Hey David! I use the 625X and love it. I don't even use most of the features that are available on it. I like how easy it is to set up to do what I want it to. One of these days I'll look at the manual and figure out how to program intervals into it.

About my "race weight" - I got down to 160 last year at some point but at the Ironman I was 165. I'd love to see 155 and sub 10% but will race at whatever weight I am at.

And how tall are you?   Im a 5'7" and I am currently at 154 plus mines 2lbs...     I hope to stay at that weight when IM comes.   Would also love to increase muscle definition...  

I'm 5'9" and am definitely carrying too much weight right now.  

Another lunch round of spin class with she devil again.  Lots of climbing while maintaining cadence both in and out of seat, some sprinting, little recovery.  Average HR 161 bpm, that seems to be where I am locking in although that is over a longer period of time that a field test and accounts for the initial warm up.  Got up early this am to do a bike trainer test, but I was too tired to really give it my all for two 8 minute sessions.  Accordingly, my HR during those sessions was much lower 142 bpm.  I need to go get it all tested at the Sports Factory.

Exciting news from the homefront.  I OFFICIALLY registered for IM 70.3 FL.  No backing out now!  Now for the sad news, my wife's biggest client-centric convention in New Orleans starts the same day.  So she, and as a result my kids, may not make it.  So, I may be looking to glob on to the cheering crew of anyone else doing this race.  Just a simple "Go Jon Go" will give me a huge boost of energy.  My wife decided to not come watch me in the HIM in ATL that went by the end of our street (1 mi from house) and that was a huge let down/slow down.

OK, enough BOO HOOing, time to do some work stuff.  GO BOB STOCKS GROUP! 

Thanks Alot!!!  We will keep in touch over the next 123 days. 

Hey Bob-Stockers!! Just checking in...I'm still bringing systems online...Effing slowly!! Everytime I have had long layoff in past, I swore I would never do it agaion...yet here I am...Plod..Plod..Plod....

I'm actually getting closer to signing up for some races, so maybe that'll give me the boost/motivation I need.  Hey Bob, how's that stroke??

Definitely sign up and pay for a race.  Then print out your receipt and put it over your desk.  You then have a target and a daily reminder to train.  

You are a STUD 

JBD - your races look awesome! So living in Iowa...my races are all po dunk. I think I need to go somewhere warm.

Heading home to go for a swim. I just looked at my planned workout...it says I should swim 300 steady, 100 drill repeats for 45 mins. No stopping...seriously...I thought it was a big deal swimming for 20 mins last summer.

Later...

T Dog

With your 11/3/07 IMFL, this will mean that you will have done 3 IM's in less than 1 year!!  You are a complete Stud..or Studette!! Someone is starting a rumor that the Bob Stockers are representing at MOO in 2009!