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 2009-11-16 2:40 PM in reply to: #2515433 |
Expert  1773     San Gabriel Valley, California |  Subject: RE: Stuffed Turkeys - November Challengetnickerson - 2009-11-16 1:09 AM I've been really struggling with getting my trainer workouts in. Its a mental thing with me. I've been dreading going down in the basement to get them done. Yesterday, I realized that I need to change my thinking and my goal became to find what I can do to get excited about my trainer rides. It changed my entire mindframe and when I got on the trainer, it wasn't with dread, but because I really wanted to. This quote came this morning through Runnersworld.com and it is spot on: "The more I thought about what I get to do, the less I realized I had to do. It was just a shift, just a new perspective, just a new and more grateful method for labeling the things in my life. Think about it—if you stopped yourself every single time you were about to say, "I have to" and changed it to "I get to," it might change your entire experience." Good luck this week everyone! This was a great quote and something we (meaning me) need to be mindful of. I don't think I could get on the trainer and just go. I guess there are those that can do it, but not me, at least not yet. So, I find that if I do a Spinervals DVD or am following a specific interval type of workout, that makes the thing more bearable. Good luck with the trainer and we all feel your pain, both mentally and physically (I find the trainer to be more physically painful than just riding my bike outside). |
| 2009-11-16 10:03 PM in reply to: #2488018 |
Master 2042 Albany, NY | Subject: RE: Stuffed Turkeys - November Challenge Got another 45 minutes on the trainer tonight. Had Dallas reruns to watch tonight! Also ran a mile... missed a run yesterday and today wasn't really a run day. But I decided I'm going to try to force myself to run a mile on my bike days this week, even if it's slow, just to make up some time. I can do anything for 10 minutes, right? |
| 2009-11-16 10:08 PM in reply to: #2516982 |
Elite 4201 washington state | Subject: RE: Stuffed Turkeys - November Challenge rnihill - 2009-11-16 8:03 PM Got another 45 minutes on the trainer tonight. Had Dallas reruns to watch tonight! Also ran a mile... missed a run yesterday and today wasn't really a run day. But I decided I'm going to try to force myself to run a mile on my bike days this week, even if it's slow, just to make up some time. I can do anything for 10 minutes, right? Great work!! |
| 2009-11-16 10:09 PM in reply to: #2488018 |
Elite 4201 washington state | Subject: RE: Stuffed Turkeys - November Challenge Got my swim in today and plan a run in the morning. It will be a little tight to fit it in before work, but at least it will be daylight instead of dark. |
| 2009-11-16 11:38 PM in reply to: #2516982 |
Expert 977 Huntington Beach | Subject: RE: Stuffed Turkeys - November Challenge rnihill - 2009-11-16 8:03 PM Got another 45 minutes on the trainer tonight. Had Dallas reruns to watch tonight! Also ran a mile... missed a run yesterday and today wasn't really a run day. But I decided I'm going to try to force myself to run a mile on my bike days this week, even if it's slow, just to make up some time. I can do anything for 10 minutes, right? That is how I always get myself out the door. Then next thing you know 10 minutes is up and you are heading into 20 or 30 minutes. Keep up the good work! |
| 2009-11-16 11:42 PM in reply to: #2515361 |
Expert 977 Huntington Beach | Subject: RE: Stuffed Turkeys - November Challenge LeahDD - 2009-11-15 8:03 PM velveeta - 2009-11-15 2:37 PM Hey all! I like to win along with everyone else, but we all need to focus on fitness. Am I being kind to me? Am I honoring my body with the work and progress it deserves? Let's step beyond the monthly goals and focus on our own needs. BE GOOD TO YOURSELVES! (me included) YOU CAN DO IT! It is being kind to myself to do the workouts I planned and getting myself into the best and fittest shape possible. I don't do myself any favors when I allow myself to wimp out on scheduled workouts - barring injury, life, etc. I agree 100%! We set the monthly goals because we KNOW that it is what is good for us. If we don't do it now it won't get any easier tomorrow. We want to do it (that is why we set the goals for ourselves)! We CAN do it (all of our goals are attainable we just need to push the excuses away)! I think I can...I think I can... Now if I don't put up a run or trainer ride tomorrow...get out that taser and give me a jolt!  hee hee! |
| 2009-11-17 12:03 PM in reply to: #2515433 |
Master 1322 Chicago | Subject: RE: Stuffed Turkeys - November Challenge tnickerson - 2009-11-16 3:09 AM I've been really struggling with getting my trainer workouts in. Its a mental thing with me. I've been dreading going down in the basement to get them done. Yesterday, I realized that I need to change my thinking and my goal became to find what I can do to get excited about my trainer rides. It changed my entire mindframe and when I got on the trainer, it wasn't with dread, but because I really wanted to. This quote came this morning through Runnersworld.com and it is spot on: "The more I thought about what I get to do, the less I realized I had to do. It was just a shift, just a new perspective, just a new and more grateful method for labeling the things in my life. Think about it—if you stopped yourself every single time you were about to say, "I have to" and changed it to "I get to," it might change your entire experience." Good luck this week everyone! Trainer stuff isn't my favorite, but it helps a lot if I put on music for the hardest intervals or a TV show for the easier spinning. Any you doing anything to entertain yourself while on it? Edited by IdealMuse 2009-11-17 12:03 PM |
| 2009-11-17 12:05 PM in reply to: #2515002 |
Master 1322 Chicago | Subject: RE: Stuffed Turkeys - November Challenge D001 - 2009-11-15 5:13 PM serendipity - 2009-11-15 4:27 PM I think we'd better get out there and train! We all have another build week coming, right? Let's get those workouts done! (And by "we" I mean "me". I've been seriously motivationally challenged this week.) Motivationally challenged? Oh my. Maybe I can help. You can either train this week, or be tasered next week. Here. I'll even let you pick the taser:  No purple one? That's total B.S. |
| 2009-11-17 2:42 PM in reply to: #2517886 |
Elite 4201 washington state | Subject: RE: Stuffed Turkeys - November Challenge IdealMuse - 2009-11-17 10:03 AM tnickerson - 2009-11-16 3:09 AM I've been really struggling with getting my trainer workouts in. Its a mental thing with me. I've been dreading going down in the basement to get them done. Yesterday, I realized that I need to change my thinking and my goal became to find what I can do to get excited about my trainer rides. It changed my entire mindframe and when I got on the trainer, it wasn't with dread, but because I really wanted to. This quote came this morning through Runnersworld.com and it is spot on: Trainer stuff isn't my favorite, but it helps a lot if I put on music for the hardest intervals or a TV show for the easier spinning. Any you doing anything to entertain yourself while on it?"The more I thought about what I get to do, the less I realized I had to do. It was just a shift, just a new perspective, just a new and more grateful method for labeling the things in my life. Think about it—if you stopped yourself every single time you were about to say, "I have to" and changed it to "I get to," it might change your entire experience." Good luck this week everyone! I use music. Haven't tried TV yet. |
| 2009-11-17 2:44 PM in reply to: #2517896 |
Master 2042 Albany, NY | Subject: RE: Stuffed Turkeys - November Challenge IdealMuse - 2009-11-17 1:05 PM D001 - 2009-11-15 5:13 PM serendipity - 2009-11-15 4:27 PM I think we'd better get out there and train! We all have another build week coming, right? Let's get those workouts done! (And by "we" I mean "me". I've been seriously motivationally challenged this week.) Motivationally challenged? Oh my. Maybe I can help. You can either train this week, or be tasered next week. Here. I'll even let you pick the taser: No purple one? That's total B.S. Seriously! I had no idea tasers came in "fashion" colors... Honestly, that leopard one does scare me a bit... I WILL run tonight! |
| 2009-11-17 2:52 PM in reply to: #2488018 |
Elite 3494 Renton, Washington | Subject: RE: Stuffed Turkeys - November Challenge I have no motivation today |
| 2009-11-17 3:26 PM in reply to: #2517886 |
Expert 1049 Burnaby, BC | Subject: RE: Stuffed Turkeys - November Challenge IdealMuse - 2009-11-17 10:03 AM Trainer stuff isn't my favorite, but it helps a lot if I put on music for the hardest intervals or a TV show for the easier spinning. Any you doing anything to entertain yourself while on it? Spinervals, The Sufferfest, The Biggest Loser (If they can do what the trainers put them through, you can ride the trainer for an hour, c'mon), whatever Studio Ghibli movie I put on for my son to watch. Studio Ghibli is great because I get so distracted trying to understand the dialog that I forget I'm doing something mind numbing. |
| 2009-11-17 7:49 PM in reply to: #2518390 |
Elite 4201 washington state | Subject: RE: Stuffed Turkeys - November Challenge Triathlynne - 2009-11-17 12:52 PM I have no motivation today Yeah, yesterday and today have been tough for me too. I think it is the rainy weather and being really tired from busy days at work. However, yesterday I swam for about 20 minutes and felt much better. This morning I ran a couple of miles and it even quite raining while I was out. These challenges really help me to not give in to the "what's it matter if I skip" mindset. So now I am home and tired, but I think I will put on some lively music and ride the stationary bike for 15 minutes before I start dinner! |
| 2009-11-17 8:05 PM in reply to: #2518390 |
Master 1322 Chicago | Subject: RE: Stuffed Turkeys - November Challenge Triathlynne - 2009-11-17 2:52 PM I have no motivation today Mine was low today too but I had to get my LTHR testing in for the trainer... Plus you know... Tazers scare me! |
| 2009-11-18 10:52 AM in reply to: #2488018 |
Master 1690 Metro NY Area | Subject: RE: Stuffed Turkeys - November Challenge I just got this iTrain motivational training. I had tried it a few months ago and liked it and this week I received an email special they were having. They help in the motivation department once you are on the trainer. I also do DVD spinnervals and the like and watch BL or other low concentration TV programs. I have a laptop with external speakers in front of the trainer and have a Slingbox hooked up to my Tivo so I can watch anything really but it's awkward to change channels, fast forward etc while on the trainer. |
| 2009-11-18 6:47 PM in reply to: #2488018 |
Expert 1773 San Gabriel Valley, California | Subject: RE: Stuffed Turkeys - November Challenge I will either do this spin-ups workout that my coach gives me (think intervals) or a Spinervals DVD (think intervals again). I haven't tried just spinning along to TV, primarily because I am not sure about it. If I am following a plan and that plan doesn't call for a biking, shouldn't I be giving my legs a rest? On the other hand, if all I am doing is lying around, wouldn't I be better off just getting in some easy spinning? I don't know the answer and so I take the route of not being an my pita (literally - when does it stop hurting?) bike. Any thoughts on the subject? Lately the weather has been nice and my schedule has worked out so that I haven't had to be on the trainer. I've gotten to ride outside. Gotta love Southern California! |
| 2009-11-18 9:30 PM in reply to: #2488018 |
Expert 977 Huntington Beach | Subject: RE: Stuffed Turkeys - November Challenge Oh where oh where can crimefighter and our team captain be? |
| 2009-11-19 2:44 PM in reply to: #2488018 |
Elite 3494 Renton, Washington | Subject: RE: Stuffed Turkeys - November Challenge Good afternoon team! I'm thinking of building a boat, or maybe swimming home tonight with all the rain. Lovely
Have my bodypump class tonight (Which I loooooooooooooooove!!!)
Then tomorrow I have a 9 mile run in the rain with my dog. Excellent!
How's everyone doing? |
| 2009-11-19 3:01 PM in reply to: #2488018 |
Elite 4201 washington state | Subject: RE: Stuffed Turkeys - November Challenge Doing pretty good. Unmotivated this morning in the wind and rain, but I did get out and jog just over 3 miles. Still on track for my goals! I did not wear a cap today, just a headband for my ears. The rain sure stung my eyes. Would a ball cap stay on well enough in the wind? .........not wind created by how fast I run  no problem with THAT!! Just the gusts with the rain. |
| 2009-11-19 4:27 PM in reply to: #2488018 |
Elite 3494 Renton, Washington | Subject: RE: Stuffed Turkeys - November Challenge The rain is sideways here. I'd say glue one to your nut. LOL |
| 2009-11-20 12:49 AM in reply to: #2488018 |
Master 1322 Chicago | Subject: RE: Stuffed Turkeys - November Challenge Hope the captain is OK too! Wondering where she went to... I won't be in town (nor posting here) next week but I'm going to try and fit in the runs while I'm away. I should be able to fit in one-two more trainer rides before I go and should just be able to squeak in what ever is left over when I'm back. Have a good week everyone! |
| 2009-11-20 10:09 AM in reply to: #2488018 |
Elite 3494 Renton, Washington | Subject: RE: Stuffed Turkeys - November Challenge Is it too early to start decorating for Xmas? Been feeling low lately and figured maybe putting up lights might brighten my mood up, but I fear backlash seeing as it's not even Thanksgiving yet.
It is also it down outside. I mean like building an ark type of rain. I know I live in the Pacific Northwest but this is something else! |
| 2009-11-20 1:28 PM in reply to: #2523621 |
Master 1322 Chicago | Subject: RE: Stuffed Turkeys - November Challenge Triath- I say go for whatever cheers you up and if decorating now is it... then go for it. There's something "blah" in the air lately you're not the only one. Edited by IdealMuse 2009-11-20 1:29 PM |
| 2009-11-20 4:58 PM in reply to: #2523621 |
Champion 23360 Taser-World | Subject: RE: Stuffed Turkeys - November Challenge Triathlynne - 2009-11-20 11:09 AM Is it too early to start decorating for Xmas? Been feeling low lately and figured maybe putting up lights might brighten my mood up, but I fear backlash seeing as it's not even Thanksgiving yet.
It is also it down outside. I mean like building an ark type of rain. I know I live in the Pacific Northwest but this is something else! So move to the Southeast. People took down their Halloween decorations, and immediately put up their Xmas ones. Oh, and it doesn't rain here a whole lot, either. |
| 2009-11-20 9:03 PM in reply to: #2523621 |
Expert 977 Huntington Beach | Subject: RE: Stuffed Turkeys - November Challenge Triathlynne - 2009-11-20 8:09 AM Is it too early to start decorating for Xmas? Been feeling low lately and figured maybe putting up lights might brighten my mood up, but I fear backlash seeing as it's not even Thanksgiving yet.
It is also it down outside. I mean like building an ark type of rain. I know I live in the Pacific Northwest but this is something else! Go for it! My neighbor put everything up this week too. I admire all of you for getting out there in t he rain. I wish it would rain here. Then I would have a better excuse why I am down one day on my running. |
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