Madcow's Group- FULL! (Page 8)
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2009-03-17 7:47 AM in reply to: #2022287 |
Elite 3235 San Diego | Subject: RE: Madcow's Group- FULL! fungi32 - 2009-03-17 4:12 AM Congrats looks good to me I know one 40-44 male you would have smoked Make that two |
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2009-03-17 7:00 PM in reply to: #1867072 |
Member 357 | Subject: RE: Madcow's Group- FULL! First brick today I really hoped it would not be that bad. I actually got my legs back under me fairly well (about a half mile) but then I got cramps everywhere calf's, back, under ribs It was great fun. I guess I need to hydrate alot more on the bike I hope thats it. Will try again soon!! |
2009-03-17 8:04 PM in reply to: #2024225 |
Regular 78 Western Massachussetts | Subject: RE: Madcow's Group- FULL! Sorry you cramped up so bad. I have had a serious leg cramping problem for years. I also had muscle cramps in my side, jaw, and hands. I have solved the problem by taking coral calcium, if I don't take at least two tablets a day my leg cramps are back, and severe! I don't know if it will help you, but it might be worth a try. Be careful not to over hydrate you don't want to risk hyponatremia. |
2009-03-19 10:11 AM in reply to: #1867072 |
Elite 3235 San Diego | Subject: RE: Madcow's Group- FULL! That was no brick, that was a full on triathlon! Good job. I was thinking of having a brick challenge week next week, since the weather seems to be getting nicer. |
2009-03-19 8:07 PM in reply to: #1867072 |
Member 357 | Subject: RE: Madcow's Group- FULL! Rest yesterday so I thought I would try another brick since I was feeling good and also busted a spoke on my bike Tuesday and one of the guys at worked patched it up but the bike shop is going to fix it today but will not get it back til Monday. Went on a easier bike ride and lengthened the run a fuzz and hydrated a little more felt pretty good still got a small cramp in back but I think thats just weight. (gut support syndrome) Edited by fungi32 2009-03-19 8:09 PM |
2009-03-23 12:10 PM in reply to: #1867072 |
Member 357 | Subject: RE: Madcow's Group- FULL! Got my bike back early so I went on a longer ride yesterday, great weather, nice ride lots of climbing getting easier as the weight comes off. |
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2009-03-25 9:22 AM in reply to: #2034613 |
Subject: RE: Madcow's Group- FULL! fungi32 - 2009-03-23 1:10 PM Got my bike back early so I went on a longer ride yesterday, great weather, nice ride lots of climbing getting easier as the weight comes off. That is really cool that you are losing weight. My legs and feet are feeling better since I dropped a few pounds. You have really been training hard! |
2009-03-25 10:15 AM in reply to: #1867072 |
Member 357 | Subject: RE: Madcow's Group- FULL! Thanks back at you. |
2009-03-26 11:20 AM in reply to: #2034613 |
Regular 78 Western Massachussetts | Subject: RE: Madcow's Group- FULL! I wish I could lose weight, I keep losing and gaining the same two pounds, and I need to lose 20. It is so frustrating!!! |
2009-03-26 11:56 AM in reply to: #2041557 |
Subject: RE: Madcow's Group- FULL! sahebb - 2009-03-26 12:20 PM I wish I could lose weight, I keep losing and gaining the same two pounds, and I need to lose 20. It is so frustrating!!! I feel your pain. I've been struggling with my weight since I quit smoking in 1991. I pack it on evenly so although I don't have a big gut, I still need to lose another 20 to get to a healthy weight for my age/height. The hardest part for me is to not eat after dinner, I just take it one evening at a time. |
2009-03-26 2:33 PM in reply to: #1867072 |
Member 357 | Subject: RE: Madcow's Group- FULL! I've been doing good losing weight but I get stuck and it is very frustrating. I got to about 250 and stayed about 2 1/2 weeks I have finally been able to get over that hump by a couple pounds but I know another will come soon, just try not to dwell on it anymore I try to watch what I eat and I usually eat what I want once a week and hope for the best. I also got my wet suit I have to mark it and swim in it and send it back to be customized because" I am not your prototypical tri athlete" as they put it but I will have to say the people at Desoto have been great to work with I had talked to many companies and alterations where sorta on your own but they agreed to do it all great customer service and they threw in a pair of tri shorts and 25% off the wet suit. Edited by fungi32 2009-03-26 2:36 PM |
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2009-03-27 9:53 AM in reply to: #2042106 |
Subject: RE: Madcow's Group- FULL! I need to start thinking about a wetsuit myself. I think I'll continue after my first tri since I am enjoying the training, so I'll need to buy one. Money's tight and I've seen what they cost - booo. |
2009-03-27 11:41 AM in reply to: #1867072 |
21 | Subject: RE: Madcow's Group- FULL! Congratulations to all you!! It looks like your training is going great. I have been working out almost every day and haven't had a lot of computer time, but I am still with you in spirit! We went out of town for spring break and did a lot of walking, but only got a couple of workouts in. I am still getting back in the swing--amazing how quickly I can lose my endurance. I swam a mile today, but with drills and kickboard exercises, it tok almost and hour and a half. Have done a couple of brick workouts and survived. Have lost a couple of pounds, but can relate to those of you who are trying to lose weight--it really doesn't come off very quickly! I am doing a 1.5 hour spinning class and a 1-2 mile run tomorrow. Am still VERY slow but am feeling better about the possibility of actually finishing my race in April. Have a good weekend! |
2009-03-30 8:25 AM in reply to: #2044090 |
Elite 3235 San Diego | Subject: RE: Madcow's Group- FULL! The weight loss thing is killing me. I lost about 20 pounds, then stopped. I have been hovering around the same weight for months. The good news is, I can have really bad weeks and not gain too much, but I have had really good weeks and not lost any either. Kevin, for me, I stopped eating at night after talking to my dental hygenist. She suggested I floss after I eat dinner and not eat again. I started doing that around 7 pm and then wouldn't snack because I didn't want to floss again. I think that alone contributed to some of my weight loss. |
2009-03-30 9:00 AM in reply to: #1867072 |
Elite 3235 San Diego | Subject: RE: Madcow's Group- FULL! I am getting really excited for you guys. We have some races coming up in a few weeks. Now is the time that you should be making a list of things to pack for the race as well as making sure you are training with the stuff you will be using during the race. The number rule in triathlons; Nothing new on race day! Here are some of the things you should have: Prerace: Camera I have found that trishorts are the best thing for racing. You can wear them during all three legs of the race and not have to change them. For the women, I know some women wear their swimsuits, then put on trishorts over that and a shirt. Or some wear tritop and trishorts or a sports bra with a tritop and shorts or any combination that you are comfortable with. For the guys, you should practice wearing your wetsuit (if you are using one, with whatever shirt you will be racing in. If you are not wearing a shirt for the swim, then you should practice putting on one for the bike. I am sure I am missing something, so I might add to the list later. Tomorrow we will go over how to set up your transition area. This will be fun. |
2009-03-30 6:48 PM in reply to: #2044090 |
Regular 78 Western Massachussetts | Subject: RE: Madcow's Group- FULL! I have been taking it easy the past two weeks on Drs. orders, and plan to resume my regular workouts next week if my blood work checks out. The iron pills I am taking aren't making me as sick as I thought they would, only minor stomach problems so far. But I am still experiencing extreme fatigue. I don't start with my tri coach until May 2nd. I plan on running a Mothers Day road race, (there is a 5mi and a 2mi) and I haven't decided which one to enter. I will see how the training goes. I am excited to support all of you in your up coming races. It is so exciting!!! Kevin, it is so nice to see the picture of you and Kathy up. I visit her training log every now and then to see how other women are training, and she is totally amazing, and an incredible writer as well. |
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2009-04-01 6:36 PM in reply to: #1867072 |
Member 357 | Subject: RE: Madcow's Group- FULL! Thanks for the list I would have never thought of half of it. |
2009-04-01 10:03 PM in reply to: #2055653 |
Elite 3235 San Diego | Subject: RE: Madcow's Group- FULL! Cool. Practice setting this stuff up now and time yourself putting it on. If you can get speed laces for your running shoes, those are very helpful as well. It keeps you from having to tie your shoes with cold wet fingers, or hot and sweaty shakey fingers |
2009-04-01 10:09 PM in reply to: #1867072 |
Elite 3235 San Diego | Subject: RE: Madcow's Group- FULL! Also, if any of you wear Brooks shoes or clothing, you should look into the Brooks ID Program. Basically they sponsor athletes with a 40% off discount. It really helps. The shoes I normally wear were this months web special, so instead of $95 a pair I got them for $45. Needless to say, I stocked up for the summer BTW, how often are you guys changing your running shoes? One piece of advice I got that has never failed me is, only wear your running shoes for running, not walking around the mall and not to work...only running. And you should change them every 300 miles or 6 months. Once I feel my knees starting to bother me, I change my shoes and they are like new...my knees that is |
2009-04-04 7:49 PM in reply to: #1867072 |
Subject: RE: Madcow's Group- FULL! Getting excited for my first race later this month. My weak link is swimming and I've been tagging along on KathyG's lessons during lunch on Fridays. I am at the point where I can swim and rotate to breathe and stay balanced in the water. I've been doing the tarzan swim for my entire life and I can't believe I am really starting to swim "right". Thanks for the list, Tom, and your encouragement! |
2009-04-06 2:27 PM in reply to: #1867072 |
Member 357 | Subject: RE: Madcow's Group- FULL! Long ride yesterday felt pretty good hope to get a run in this afternoon but legs are still pretty tired. Can you use an ipod in a tri are is a no-no like most run events??? |
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2009-04-06 4:09 PM in reply to: #2066040 |
Elite 3235 San Diego | Subject: RE: Madcow's Group- FULL! fungi32 - 2009-04-06 12:27 PM Long ride yesterday felt pretty good hope to get a run in this afternoon but legs are still pretty tired. Can you use an ipod in a tri are is a no-no like most run events??? Yeah, Ipods are a no-no, because you will need to hear emergency vehicles in case of an accident. |
2009-04-07 11:57 AM in reply to: #1867072 |
Member 357 | Subject: RE: Madcow's Group- FULL! Thanks thats what I figured. |
2009-04-08 10:11 AM in reply to: #1867072 |
Elite 3235 San Diego | Subject: RE: Madcow's Group- FULL! Yikes. I have had my first two days of training and I am wiped out. I forgot how tiring it is to train. I still have two more days before my rest day. Help. My coach has me swimming on Mon and Wed and some sort of run/ bike combo or brick on Tues and Thurs. I have Fridays off with a long bike on Saturday and a long run on Sun. Right now the mileage isn't huge, but the intensity is higher than I am used to. I haven't put on a heart rate monitor in years. The good news is, I have lost some weight so I had to adjust the HRM strap to make it tighter (usually I had to keep making it looser). Tonight I think I will join the Master's program at my pool. From what I have seen, they aren't really that organized, but joining a group should keep my busy during my swims. I will just have to swim some before class and maybe a little after too. We'll see. How are you guys doing with your training so far? |
2009-04-08 7:14 PM in reply to: #1867072 |
Member 357 | Subject: RE: Madcow's Group- FULL! I am doing fine, swimming is still weak but am more comfortable in the water just slow, I am thinking about some increased distance bike rides, running hills one more week and then some long runs week after next and swimming 4 days a week until the week before the tri and doing a light run on Mon., short swim Tues, and short bike wen. and rest thursday, Friday and tri on Saturday (3 weeks out getting excited) but certainly open to suggestions. Also trying to find somewhere to do an open water swim before tri but not looking good. Thanks for all the support and help it has really helped |
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