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Edited by Tri.me2010 2010-04-14 9:47 AM

I have strength training today, But I want to get outside and go for a 3 mile run if "life" allows me to. 

Lets you and me plan on a run then??? I know we can do it!!!

Hahaha! I think he is biking 20 miles!

I wish I could find a good running buddy around here!!  I really want to get outside because I won't have a chance until Monday now.  My husband is going away for the weekend so I am stuck on the treadmill or trainer through the weekend.

Meggan - We are praying for your family and sending all our best!


I already went on my run today, just 2 miles, but a painful 2 miles.  No Civ Pro lecture today, so Constitutional Law and Legal Writing the rest of the day!  How's THAT for a workout?

Best of luck on workouts today!

Way to jump in there again Patrick!  I have interval training on the schedule for tonight, 5x1km with core/strength training in between the intervals, but still not 100%, this cold just won't let go....grrrr!  We'll see how I feel at the end of the day and if I don't do the interval training, I will hop on the drainer for an hour and do some ab work.  My preference would be to do the interval training though.

I love that kind of workout Sandra!  One of my faves.  I have not done it in awhile.  I might just have to do one this weekend. 

Think bringing a water bottle filled with wine on my run tonight would be ok!?!?!  I am losing my mind this morning.  For those that are new, I am an accountant and going NUTS this week!!

I am doing my last 11-12 mile run tonight before my first 1/2 mary .  I need this run to go well for mm and mental well-being.  I ve had some unusual mishaps and newbie errors that have been playing with my mind.....but I am ready and so excited because the weather is beautiful and can't wait to work up a good sweat. 

Meggan, 

I know every one is different but it might help to know that my good freind was diagnosed 2 years ago with the same thing.  He started having serious depression than one day he had a really bad seizure.  Went to the ER and they ended up airlift him to some hospital b/c it was that serious.  Some serious treatments and to make long story short he is doing great today and enjoying his wife and two kids.  Definitely changed his life for the better I think.  So keep your spirits up and just pray that everything will turnout ok.

Good luck on the half mary!!! I wanted to do one that is coming up, but my tri coach nixed it. He doesn't want me injured for tri season... so I guess I get where he is coming from :D

I am still a little jealous though...

Welcome Courtney! I am a little late but was pretty tied up yesterday so I guess late is better than never right? 

Holy cow you guys...I feel like Octo-dad here or something trying to keep track of all my little youts (my cousin vinny reference for those that thought i misspelled!)  

Yesterday was my wife's bday so we were out and about all day, so didn't get on the computer and no workout.

Patrick!!  Glad to see you here. 

And welcome to Courtney too!  Everyone here has lots of good backgrounds and experiences and a lot of good energy  It's fun already to be a part of it. 

Debbie - congrats on the new job!
Meggan - i have always been with ya, and will be
Pete - sorry about no internet during the day...kinda stinks but hope you can use it to your advantage
Ruth - what kind of weather you got over there this time of year?  I've heard the biking scenery is amazing
Cheri - have fun with your long run today...depending on how you feel, I would not try to do the 7mi on Sat.  At most I would do is a 6mi on Sun then get in maybe 2-3 easy miles on Tue/Thur next week. 

Since I didn't get my run in yesterday (and ate a ton of good food), I am going to do a running hill workout and then head to the pool.

And like Patrick said...if you are feeling weak one day and not up to working out, throw it here on the forum and tell us the workout WILL happen and we will be sure to hold you to it.  Once it gets posted up for everyone to see it is much harder to back out!

No worries :D  THanks for the warm welcome. :D

I think you had mentioned that you fell at the Shamrock Shuffle this year.  What happened?  It sounded pretty nasty with people falling on top of you?  My wife and I also ran that race this year and it was pretty crowded which I was also concerned about.

As far as having a good run make sure you are drinking enough fluids and are you using any type of gels or shot bloks especially with it being warmer today?  Nothing like bonking out because of a simple thing like hydration. 

Not sure I understand.  Do you have your training calendar/file somewhere else like on excel or something?

What is everyone's opinion on strength training during tri season? I have heard both sides of the argument... But I am wondering what everyone thinks.

I am doing 2 hours a week now ( because I have a class in school) but come May I won't have regualr sessions set up.

I have heard NO strength training at all.
I have heard Core only
I have heard Up to 3 hours a week....

I am being pulled towards Core only during tri season... But I am still curious if that sounds right...

Help???

Hmmm, 12 seems a little high.  It can fluctuate quite a bit.  I've seen my weight be as much as 8lbs difference in one day, but typically 4lbs or so is avg.  Like someone said, try to weigh everyday at the same time every day (I do it first thing when I get up in the morning).  But I also like to weigh myself at other times to see what effect different things can have on my weight (such as working out, eating big meals, not eating, etc).  Just keep an eye on it and if you continue to see big differences then we may have to take a close look. 

You can NEVER go wrong with core workouts.  They help in all 3 events. 

Other strength workouts...it is up in the air.  I personally used to lift a lot and ended up with a lot of injuries so I don't enjoy doing it at all, so I don't.

Will you benefit from it?  Probably.  Will it help you improve in your triathlon events?  Maybe/maybe not. 

Not much of an answer I know, but if you have the time for it and enjoy doing it, then sure, throw some in.  I would stick with lighter weights and higher reps, or do body weight exercises. 

That happened with two big women only tris here in Philly last year.  The Philly Womens Tri had to cancel the swim so a lot of women signed up for SheRox two weeks later for it just to turn into a duathlon too!

OMG!  I have my first OW in May and the past 2 years they have canceled the swim too because it was WAY too windy. I will be SOOO disappointed it they do this year! It's my first OLY too!!! I really want to do all of it.. and do it well!!!

I hope yours turns out ok as well. I LOVE the swim portion and I work hard on it, so I know how you feel!!

That makes sense to me. I think I might just stick to Core. I was told it will help me drop a few pounds too if I stop lifting so much.... I guess that is an upside :D

Thanks guys for the tips.  Just the words are helping this newbie Water in hand.

The Shamrock Shuffle: It was a freak accident.  At about mile 2.5 I had a slight trip on what I thought was nothing, but the girl behind me also triped on a pavement blemish (i will call it) and just when I thought I had recovered.......her knees came down right in the back of mine.  This forced me to fall directly onto both of my knee caps.  No twisting or turning just a direct blow to both patellas.  A lot of sweeling and major bruising all the way down my leg but no serious damage.  So it was a tight squeeze to build in 6 weeks from 5-10 miles a week to 20 anyways, but an unfortunate set back in the training schedule has made me feel really uneasy. 

With a lot of RICE....things seem to be working well again and I think I am back in the game?  Already have travel arrangements and accominadations so I am going!  Plus three full days away from the family is well needed....love them .....but will be nice to NOT be a Mom for three days.

I am also signed up for Galena and did not even realize that canceling the swim is a option.  I would be sad too....I am part fish.....but only in warmer water temps