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New race T-shirt...wait first triathlon t-shirt!

 Have a great time and you'll learn a lot....I'm looking forward to hearing about your experience over the weekend!

So everyone, how did your January go?

Those of you that had a mini-weight loss goal, did you hit it? 

How was your training?

It is great to reflect on your month, learn from what worked and didn't and try and do better next month.

 I got to my new weight loss low on the 14th, but with new meds, injury and some bad choices for eating, my weight is very high. Training went well until injury came to a head...but I did ride my bike 300 miles.

I hope that Feb. is a better month for me. Today is my last day at work...unemployed means more time to ride outside, train, be there for my kids....all good...but that $$ thing.

About that weight loss goal....I lost maybe a pound if that.  I know why...I've had messy eating habits.

 Typically when I eat methodically (eggs, oatmeal, fruit for breakfast...sandwich and salad for lunch, etc) I do really well with weight loss.  But when I eat whatever looks good (like leftover meatloaf and mashed potatoes for breakfast or a snack) then my weight loss goes to hell.

 I guess it's time to reset the goal for February.  I'm shooting myself in the foot because I have a cruise coming up at the end of the month that I actually keep forgetting about and I want to lose at least 5 pounds beforehand.

I'm not used to going on vacations which is why  I forget!! 

Hi Kathy. I'm sorry to hear about your job. You're looking at the positive side of things which means you're going to be fine!

I want to shed 15 pounds before summer - June/July. And I hear about the eating thing! It's so hard sometimes when you have cookies staring you in the face after dinner. They are my weakness!  So I better get moving.

Now that I have my new bike (YAY!) I would like to start riding. I better get used to the cold weather, heh? Your 300 miles is very inspiring! So I'll remember that when I don't feel like getting out there for some reason. I also want to start running more

So my goals for this month are to lose weight, learn how to use my bike, and increase my distance with running.

Have a great month everyone!

Okay- Get this: the Indoor Tri is actually on SUNDAY, not tommorow!!  The coordinator called me today to tell me I'm in the 11am heat and I caught her say "on Sunday" and did a double take.  Geez- how embarassing!!!  Now I"ll end up with two back to back rest days.... I"m going to be jumping out of my skin by Sunday morning!  I do promise to get you all a full report on Sun-day (I'm all confused now).  My Ymca is hosting another one in mid-March, and I've been waiting for this first one to see whether I enjoy it or not. 

 My January goals were to get back into a routine of 4 days of running and to add a day of biking and a day of swimming each week.  I did pretty well, though I could've done better had I not gotten injured in the middle of the month. 

 February I will work on holding those same workout goals and try to lengthen them plus add some strength training.  I also start training for my May half-marathon in the middle of the month, so I'll be increasing my running mileage.  Not sure how training for long distance running events and short distance tri-events simultaneously will jive, but I am certain I'll be a better runner for it! 

 good luck everyone w/your goals,
jaclyn

Jaclyn...glad you were informed on your wave time. I missed my kids first tri as I thought it was Sunday and it was Saturday...took them a long time to get over it.

Do something fun tomorrow...movie...read a book....enjoy the anticipation of doing something new for the first time.

Have a great time Sunday!

Good luck on SUNDAY, Jacyln!

January weight loss?  Who knows.  It's the week before "that time" again and my real weight is nowhere to be seen.  It's buried under a few gallons of water that will be sticking around until about Wednesday.  Before this Girl Stuff, I was down about 3 pounds out of the 4 that I was hoping for.  So I'm just going to Keep On Keeping On

Have a great weekend everyone!

Hey gang,

I survived!    I had a really good time this morning.  It was a well organized event in a really impressive facility, so that started things out smoothly.  The pool was intimidating on so many levels- it was HUGE and the people in my heat looked so much stronger than the preceding heat.  Man, I wish I could do flip turns!!  I did 1150 yards (I think- officially my lap count was 46 so hopefully I did the math correctly).  I got tired and took one 50 yard break to swim breaststroke, but I think I stayed pretty consistent with my pace for the rest of the time.  Getting out was TOUGH. 

The transistion went fine, although I got stuck getting into my sports bra, AGAIN, lol!  I had some "hello kitty" gummies between the locker room and the bike which really hit the spot.  The biking was boring, and everyone else had music so I felt a bit isolated and was thrilled when I was done.  My goal had been 7 miles & I only got to 6.7 but whatever...

I had half a Cliff bar on the way to the treadmills and then off we went!  I started out at a 10mm pace then gradually worked it down to about 8:27mm for the last two minutes.  I ended up running 2.18 miles.  I would have gone faster but didn't know if my legs would freak out after the swimming and biking.  I did feel really strong to the end though. 

I can't wait to do this again!!  I have no idea what my rankings were because people were still going when I left.  Hopefully they will post the results on line.  Off to the shower!

Jaclyn

Excellant first tri!

Sounds like you nailed it well and had a great experience and had fun too, right?

Speedy you in the pool. It is easy to get sucked into thinking about othes and how fast/fit they look are. We really compete against ourselves and you did awesome keeping positive and doing an amazing job.

I wish my Y did something like that...great motivation to keep training all winter and something fun and different.

Congrats Triathlete!

PS How is the new t-shirt?

The new t-shirt is cute!  Its light blue and with navy swim/bike/run logos and the name of the rec center... and they even had smalls!  I wish I could wear it today but... I have to go put on my bright blue COLTS t-shirt!   

 GO COLTS!

Hey Jaclyn - Congrats on your first tri!! You did awesome!

Hey, thanks for all the support everyone!! 

So-looks like I'm going to be stuck inside for the whole week due to all this artic air.... I'm taking advantage by starting to combine workouts.  Usually on my run days I'll just run but I figure if I've got to go over to the Y anyhow... I might as well use some of the other equipment too!  Yesterday I ran, then let my hubby show me how to use the Cybex machines (scary).  Tomorrow I plan to bike and run. 

 I tell ya, that colored graph is soooo motivating!!!  what are you guys doing to beat the chill?

jaclyn

Hello?

Buh-ler?

Where'd everybody go??

I've been here in bits and pieces.  Haven't had much time to post or blog (other than recording workouts).  Now things are winding down.

 I'm itching for warm weather.  Luckily we've had no real messy weather, but it's so dang cold.

I was originally following a 13 Week Sprint Training plan from BT, now I'm switching over to the 20 week to break up my schedule, plus, as of this week, it'll be exactly 20 until my first sprint.  I like things in neat packages...one of my quirks.

I've gotten a new trainer, so now I'll do Kathy's drills that she'd posted.  I've just ridden to ride on it, but now it's down to business!

How are everybody else's training going???  Some of you haven't blogged, but I'm wondering if you've trained and just haven't recorded it. 

Polish, proud, and present!   Just trying to fit all of "life" in 24 hours a day.  Looking forward to my strength day tomorrow and some yoga.  Haven't decided if I'll do my long run Saturday or Sunday - whichever day is warmer, I hope!   Going a new distance for me - 7 miles, yikes!  Hopefully the ice on the trail has sublimated a bit (darn sure it didn't melt!  Like our tub pipes that needed a plumber's help to melt...)

Anybody have Valentine's plans?  Hubby's birthday is the day before, so we go out to eat on the 13th.  Taking him out for steak... I should be eating nothing but rabbit food all weekend because I know what kind of gluttony is in store for me!

I think I finally decided on the swim locale... it's not a good one but it's only once a week, right?  Maybe twice.  Anyway, we'll see what my "boss" says (we don't really have bosses, but he's the closest thing to one that I have) about me coming in late one morning a week, and then hopefully it's off to the races pool!

Happy weekend, y'all!

(oh, keep an eye on my log/blog for pics of my new short hair.  camera batteries are dead tonight, so i'll charge 'em and try to take a long-arm this weekend!)

I have a ride on tap for tonight, a run tomorrow, another ride on Sunday and a swim on Monday ... hopefully that will keep me out of trouble.

So ... I'm at Kinko's getting some copies made on my lunch hour and I'm wandering around the store while I'm waiting.  Right there between "How to Succeed" and "How to Get Rich" is a book titled "Why Do Men Have Nipples" ... there were so many "suits" standing around that I was too embarassed to take a peek ... and now my curiousity is running amuck.

Have a great weekend everyone!

I'd have picked up the books and said something silly to all the suits...well maybe I would have...hope I would have.

For me it was a very busy week amazing how busy it was since I'm not working. I lost my job last Friday so life is different. PT for my achillies tendonities takes 2 hours (doing lots of strength training & stretching at PT) 3 times a week plus I'm doing lots of swimming, biking and more strength training.

Saturday: Trainer ride 30 minutes, PT/strength training, then swim 1800 yds in pm-yikes busy day just typing it
Sunday: Drive hubby to airport 5am, 35 mile ride outside if weather is okay, otherwise very hard trainer ride for 90 minutes..hoping weather is sunny and above 25 preferably 30 so I can ride my new bike outside. I may ride outside for maybe an hour if it is coldish and then finish up on the trainer.

You guys are all making great progress. The first month of doing new stuff is difficult, soon it becomes just part of your life. With little kids and illness, life takes many unexpected turns and we just need to be flexible.

Hi Kathy,

I found a website with loads of workouts and there's one for swimming that I'd like you to review and let me know if you think it's effective to do.  Since I don't have access to a pool yet, I figured my next best option is to work on my strength in the meantime.  I tried out the first one I asked you to review and I didn't like it, so here's another:

www.netfit.co.uk/swimming-web.htm 

Thanks!!  And I love those goals you posted on your blog.