tripletmom01 mentor group - FULL!!!!! (Page 8)

So, since you have run so much tell me if you will, what this means....

The arch of my foot keeps getting cramps here and there.  Not while running, just around the house.  What's that all about.  Also, my achilles are extremely tight in the a.m.  Can barely walk when I get out of bed.  Worse when I bike.  I admit I am not much for stretching (I can hear your tsk tsk), so I am sure you will have a thing or two to say.

Welcome aboard Terri and Babs - good to have more people to cajol us!

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Too high zones??...Must be out of shape   Wonder what these will look like on a fartlek run???  Swim later.

AM run:

Hi Tammy.  I am logging in with your permission.  Thanks much for allowing me to join in for your extreme knowledge....and tough as nails attitude. 

My name is Terri or Joe Runner on BT.  Why Joe with an "e" when I'm a female...because I was nicknamed waaaay back in high school as such.

My Story:  I am a mother of 3.  Two boys ages 8 and 7 and one girl 2.5.  I ran Cross Country all through high school and ended up hating to run after I went to college.  Actually tried to run on the Madison CC team but started too late and ended up quitting.  My priorities were definately screwed up in those days.  Met my hubby in the early 90's and he was a work out hound.  Started to run a little with him, but decided I really didn't like it and backed off again.  A friend of ours challenged him to a Triathlon about 5 years ago and it never happened.  Last summer he decided he was going to do a Sprint in Pewaukee and I decided it looked pretty tempting.  So, back to the running.  I could barely run 3 miles without dying.  Swimming?  I could splash with the best of them.  Made myself get in the pool and self taught the free style.  Still can only breath to the right.  Biking?  Huh???  My hubby bought me a Walmart special just in case I didn't like the sport.  This is definately the area is which I struggle the most.  After completing the Pewaukee Tri in July of '07, I was hooked....as most of us are.  Signed up for Devil's Challenge and completed that as well.  If you look at my race log you can see that I really struggled with that bike.  Whew, a whopping 12 mph I think.  YOUCH.  Well, suffice it to say, I really didn't think I would be doing another tri after that horribly hilly event.  Until spring of '08 rolled around.

This past year I trained for my very first half mary (Madison) and completed successfully.  Proper training I lacked.  That race got the juices flowing to do a tri again and this time it would be with the correct equipment.  Hubby bought me a tri bike and a wet suit.  I am invincible now.  I completed the very first Cap View Sprint in June, The Big Foot Sprint in June, The Pewaukee Tri (oops I mean Du) in July, the Pleasant Prairie Oly (my first) in August and ended my season with another half mary with the Lake Country Half. 

2009 my schedule has two for sures...Madison Full Mary and Spirit of Racine HIM.  I may also do the Cap View Oly and the Pleasant Prairie Oly.  I really want to do well on the Marathon and the HIM I will be happy to finish.  I have no desire to do a full Ironman, not because I don't think I could do it, but because I would HATE all the training.

 In regards to weightloss.  I have won a couple of events because I have signed up Athena and the playing field was much lighter.  I would love to lose 10 pounds not because I have to, but because I truly think it would make me faster.  I am looking to better my times in all three disciplines.

Looking forward to this mentor-ship.  Thanks for letting me join at such late notice.

Ok- THIS is how I get things done  Everyone has different schedules so you have to find what works for you.

I NEED to train....serioulsy if I dont I am unhappy and if I am unhappy so is my family.  I mean I can take a day off and there are priorities that come first.  So.... I have learned- mostly thru IM training when you are out riding 5 hours then running when you get back that letting the laundry wait or having cereal for dinner is NOT a big deal.  I try to do something fun with the kids when I can..... anything- they are just happy to hang out with me...how long this will last- I dont know?  ( they are 7).  I can take them to the Y with me when I swim- they do open swim in the kid pool.   If I need to they can bike with me when I run... there are great trails and bike paths we can go on.  They did 10 miles last year...not bad for 7 yo.  I do have to bribe them with Mcdonalds at the halfwaypoint though.  You can pull smaller kids in bike trailer- AWESOME bike training.  YPu can push smaller kids in the stroller- kids LOVE this...and awesome legs for you!  I ahve taken themto the track when they were smaller and they were happy to ride in circles and play in the sand pit.  SO there are ways to train when the kids are home.  YOu just have to want to do it.

My husband used to work 2:00 am til 10:00 am...... so I was very lucky to have him home in the afternoon to watch the kids (when he wasnt golfing.... you have to let the spouse have an hobby too) but now he has a new job but doesnt start til 9:00 so I amable to train in the morning before anyone gets up.... I only have about an hour but I LOVE this.  Totally worth getting up early.  Great time to get in a swim or run. 

I am lucky to be done working by 1 or 2 in the afternoon so I canget another workout in beofre the kids get home form school if I need to.  But I also have to work every Saturday and some Sundays.....which make LONG rides kind of tough.

There is always time before or after the kids are sleeping to train- it may take a while to get used to but it is there.   I mean how hard isit to go out for a 30 minute run?  If it makes you happier I think your families will be OK with it?

My husband has/had his issues with my training but I think he understands (sort of) that this is who I am and this is what I want to do.  I always try to let him do his golfing or hunting or whatever... if we have to get a sitter so we can both do what we want we do.  That doesnt happen often but its an option.

Before I signed up for IM again this year I asked my kids if it was OK and they said YES!!!  they love to watchme race and love to race themselves..... I mean what a great role model to have an IM for a mom  Even hubby said it was OK.

I dont kmow if Imentioned it but I had a documentay done on me (and two ther guys) training for and racing their first IM... there are insights from my husband and kids- which I have not seen yet but am very curious to see what they say.  I will let you guys know when it is finished it should have a TON of great info on training and time management things.  Should actually be pretty amusing.

It does not tak a lot of time to train for sprint.  It should be easy to work into anyones schedule if they WANT to.  You need to pick a race and train for it.  I need something to look forward to- I need a race almost every month.  Gives me somethingto look forward to and think about while I am training.  I suggest all of you plan something every month or two- even if its just a 5K.

Sorry this got really long and Im not sure if I actaully helped anyone at all....

Are you feeling better??

Terri- the firstthing Ithough if was your shoes.  You may need shoes with more arch.  Id ask djdavey (seriously he critiques every runners stride and their shoes  Ithink from working at FLeet Feet.

This does sort of sound like the beginning of plantar fascitis ... I looked up the CORRECT explanation of it.

And yes stretching will probaly help (Idont stretch much either unless Im inujred ...I know, I know.....)  maybe just ice your arch.

I learned how to tape your foot  for this... I learned at PT last year..... if you think it might help- let me know and Ill explain it to you

Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is caused by inflammation of the plantar fascia – a band of tissue connecting the heel to the forward part of the foot. It can also be characterized by stiffness and soreness along the plantar (bottom) surface of the foot. Typically the soreness and stiffness is worst at the beginning of an activity, and then subsides somewhat.



Stress on the arch of the foot, over-training and tight calf muscles are common causes of plantar fasciitis. Rest, icing after a workout, gentle stretching of the calf muscles and a reevaluation of your running shoes can help resolve the problem. If the arch of your current shoes doesn't fully support your instep, try switching to a running shoe with greater arch support.

Hey George - trainer time is time to watch a movie! I'm a little too antsy to just SIT and watch TV so trainer season is my movie watching season. Last winter/spring I had a Christopher Walken film festival going on in my TV room.

The treadmill was so hard for me at first, too. I would have to have incredibly uptempo motivating music to get me through - I mean sirens screaming in my ear. Think Fat Boy Slim, or Metallica. Eventually TM time became ... tm time (as in transcendental meditation). Well not quite, but I zone into a place that is "just move, just breathe" - assisted by music, of course, which I find I get very absorbed in. So, electronic assistance for me is a must.

Another option: spin classes at the gym. If I did not have a very convenient gym with a generous offering of spin classes, then I would get a spin class DVD. Some of them seem to be quite good. Maybe get a buddy to 'ride' with you to one of those. Or you can just watch a regular movie but make it something real trashy and make a game of it like: sprint next time Jean Van Damme pulls out a gun and don't stop until he puts it away. Now, THAT would be a good workout. 

Welcome Babs and Terri!

What does everyone have for 2009 goals/race schedule?

2009 Goals:

• Run sub 2 hours at the Madison Half Marathon
• Do my first Olympic distance tri
• Do my first Half Ironman tri
• Do 14:XX for Ironman Wisconsin part deaux
• Trust the plan
• Avoid injuries
• Add back 5-10 pounds of pure muscle that were lost last year
• Get faster at swimming and biking, the run is coming along nicely
• Put on my clown hat and have fun

Race schedule:

• Shamrock Shuffle 10K-Madison-March
• Lake Monona 20K-Madison-early May
• Madison Half Marathon-late May
• Olympic Distance Tri-June (Verona, Capitol View, or ??)
• Door County Half Ironman-July
• Ironman Wisconsin-Sept

I like training a whole lot better than racing however, in order to improve I must get more experience racing and training at race pace.  I will never be fast but can definitely improve my biking and swimming times.