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My weekly goals are pretty much the same -- be mindful of snacking and make sure I follow my schedule:

Monday: Off

Tuesday: Swim: 45 min, Run: 35 min (4 mi)

Wednesday: Bike: 60 min

Thursday: Run: 5 mi Fartlek

Friday: Swim: 45 min 

Saturday: Bike: 120 mins

Sunday: Run: 10 miles (maybe a little more) 

My goals for last week were met in intensity if not to the T.  I missed one swim and one run but got an extra ride in.

I will keep the same goals this week.

Monday - ride 20 plus mile if the weather allows, spin class and a 3 mile run on the track if not.
Tuesday - Step class plus 1500 yds swimming
Wednesday - rest day
Thursday - ride 20 plus miles and a 3 mile run through the park if the weather allows, 6 mile run on the track if not.
Friday - 3 mile run plus 1500 yds swimming
Saturday - long ride
Sunday - long ride 

Hello everyone....

I have been somewhat out of commision recently due to work issues and internet issues.  Since I am finally able to get on the internet and I am not working, I will tell you what I have been doing and my plans for this week.  Last week was ok for me.  I have been having difficulties getting up in the morning to do early workouts.  I wasn't really following a schedule since my 1/2 marathon in April. I decided I need the structure of a schedule, so this week I started a Hal Higdon 1/2 marathon 12-week schedule.  It is only Tuesday and I already feel better with the prescribed structure.  I am training to be the runner on a relay team for the Timberman 1/2 IM in August.  I am also in the May BT challenge as an EAST COAST HIPSTER....so, I have some additional goals to accomplish. To make things more challenging, I found out I have to travel next week for work.  I have no idea how much working out I will be able to do, so I am trying to do as much as possible this week.

My goals this week are to stick to my new schedule and get in as much working out as I can to meet my challenge goals.

Congrats to all the people who have successfully completed races already this spring.

Kinda late, I know, but my goals for the week -3 swims, one an endurance swim (two down and the endurance to go) -- 2 runs with one an 8 miler -- I'm trying to up my mileage slowly each week. (one run done).  Two strength training sessions -- one done, one to go. Two bikes, one at least 1:15 minutes -- one down.

Last week I met my goals. :-)

I also volunteered at a tri on Sunday. It was great. Weird to get up so early and not participate though. I wanted to give back to the sport. The volunteers mean a lot when its you out there.

I have a bike question -- I keep shrugging my shoulders up and I constantly have to remind myself to relax them down. Anyone else have this issue and if so, what did you to stop. I'll need chiro care daily if I keep this up. :-)

Thanks -- oh what's the Hal Higdon 1/2 marathon plan and where can I find it?

~Lynn 

Extend well wishes to your brother from CA -- I was thinking about him yesterday. 

I'll just keep reminding myself shoulders down.

Goooooooo Leticia ---  all your work will pay off! Have a blast.

~Lynn 

Best of luck to Leticia and Lesleyann this weekend in your races!  You guys will be great!

As a non-biker, I want to tip my hat to all you bikers out there.  I have to say that I really do not like riding a bike at all!  I know I have not given it much of a chance, but this is truly more torturous than when I first started running and counted every landmark to make the run finish more quickly!  I am really in great shape, but the bike wears me out!  So, to all you bikers out there....YOU ROCK!  Keep up the good work!....

My one and only tri had about 20 people total!

Best of luck and FUN to Lesley and Leticia this weekend.--and anyone else racing Margot's got a run, I believe. Hope to hear all about it. Hope your weather holds out for you, too.

To add on about getting the wetsuit off easier-- Pam cooking spray or off brand cooking spray works well, too as does a greasier type of spray on sunscreen. I used the sunscreen at my first tri and it slid off very easily -- switched to a different kind of sunscreen at my second and didn't work so well.

~Lynn

Linda, I have to say I feel the same with swimming.  The first time I tried to swim the length of a pool, I really wondered what I was getting myself into.  I kept at it, really disliking every stroke.  Yesterday, I swam 1500 yard in the best time ever, but still disliked every stroke.  I want to do triathlons and I know that in order to do this, I have to swim.  I don't think I can ever like it, but I will keep at it because it gets me where I want to be.