bEASTies - March Winds Challenge (Page 72)

What's your least favorite part?

Not being able to volunteer at races... just don't have the time... makes me feel very selfish.

How many races did you do last year?

Four - 1 sprint, 2 Olympic and 1 Half Ironman

How many races are you planning on this year?

Five - 1 Half Mary, 1 Sprint, 2 Olympic and 1 Half Ironman.  May try to squeeze one or two more running races in.

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Nothing wrong with being slug-like (says MDHillSlug! )

Laughing toppage.

I will be taking several rest days to hopefully get my leg healed up. I swim again tomorrow (or Friday) and Monday, will do an easy trainer ride on Tuesday, and will test out running on Wednesday. I dropped one run and 40 miles from my goals so I will still make my swim goal and my revised bike/run goals.

Morning Beasties!  My condensed version:

How long have you been doing tris? 6 years
What got you into triathlon-ing? I've wanted to do one since high school.  This may date me, but I grew up watching the likes of Dave Scott and Mark Allen.  Only thing that prevented me from doing a triathlon, was the fact that I couldn't swim more than 50 yds.  Took a swim class in college, and really didn't learn to swim comfortably until about 4 years ago (Total Immersion).
What are your goals this year? sub 4:30 half ironman in June...the rest is icing on the cake.
What's your favorite tri sport?  Copout answer, but I like them all, swimming for upperbody workout, biking for the speed, running for the social aspects.
What's your least favorite tri sport?  Don't have one.
Current challenges/obstacles?  Work and family commitments.  Need to get most of my workouts in before work or on lunch break, otherwise the workouts typically don't happen.
What's your favorite part about training for tris?  The challenge.  Knowing that I'm staying in shape.
What's your least favorite part?  Constantly being tired.
How many races did you do last year? A few half marathons, a half ironman, a few sprint tris and a marathon.
How many races are you planning on this year? 2 half marathons, 2 sprints, a half ironman and a marathon.

That's right, Bill!  Let me know if you hear any details on that... seriously.

Oh yay!  Now I have a bunch of poll answers to read for when I get bored at work later   Haha, my trick worked!!

So, I fail at morning workouts.  I always mean to do them, then I just never get up in time.  I would have been a nice morning for a bike ride, too!  Too bad my bed is too comfy!

Anyways, I'm actually not sure what's up on tap for today.  Usually I lift on Wednesdays, but my lifting buddy is out of town this week.  I could go home, grab my bike, and ride after work. . . But I'm horribly notorious for not leaving the house once I get home from work.  So I'm afraid if I go home, nothing will get done.  If I go straight to the gym from work, then I will definitely lift. 

Or I could lift at the gym, then hop on the trainer when I get home.  We'll see!

Bored At Work Getting to Know the bEASTies Poll
How long have you been doing tris? Last year was my first year!

What got you into triathlon-ing?  Dunno...just always wanted to do it.
What are your goals this year?  To do an Oly in September.  I have a sprint planned for June, then I thought I'd do a slightly longer sprint in late July.

What's your favorite tri sport?  It's a toss-up between swimming and running.  I never thought I'd say that 'cause I always hated running...it's really hard, ya know!

What's your least favorite tri sport?  Biking...I'm not sure why.  It was a always a leisurely thing, and now it's a task.  Also, I don't have any really good, safe spots to ride right near me.  The bike path (sorry, the multi-use path) is always filled with meandering elderly or idiots just standing int the middle of the lanes chatting.

Current challenges/obstacles?  Stress of life getting in the way of good spirits and ability to concentrate and feel good in general.  I'm also taking 2 courses right now that keeps me busy as well.

What's your favorite part about training for tris? I like to see my progress.

What's your least favorite part?  Doing it when I don't feel like it.  I'm with you Missy on the nachos and beer.

How many races did you do last year?  One - my first!!
How many races are you planning on this year?  3 if I don't chicken out.  Well, if I chicken out on the Oly, I'll do a sprint in its place.

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post-padding...and I did all my answers in one.

Take THAT TWISTERS!!

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Ok!  So, lifting & trainer it is!

Lol, no worries. . . At least it makes for good reading, even if it's all in one post!

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Oh how I wish I could drag my butt outta bed in the morning.  I feel so good when I workout then too.  X2 on the go home and crash thing.  That's why I'm heading out for a run in a few minutes on my lunch.  Otherwise, it won't happen.

Morning before work is the only time I can really call my own.