jsnowash's Spring-into-action 2011 mentor group -- Full Up & Ready to go! (Page 8)

squirt - 2011-02-03 9:38 AM OK, so my "get 'er done" needs a kick in the butt.  I am supposed to be in the peak of my 1/2 marathon training and have run a total of 3 miles on the treadmill this week.  We can't seem to get rid of the ice here in N. Texas...schools closed for the 3rd day in a row, wind chills around zero, etc.  So outside running is dangerous due to the ice, and well...I had a bad encounter with the treadmill on Tuesday.  But pouting about that is not getting it done, and my gym is open and only 2 miles away.  Vowing to do SOMETHING today! 

squirt - 2011-02-03 9:38 AM

OK, so my "get 'er done" needs a kick in the butt.  I am supposed to be in the peak of my 1/2 marathon training and have run a total of 3 miles on the treadmill this week.  We can't seem to get rid of the ice here in N. Texas...schools closed for the 3rd day in a row, wind chills around zero, etc.  So outside running is dangerous due to the ice, and well...I had a bad encounter with the tredmill on Tuesday.  But pouting about that is not getting it done, and my gym is open and only 2 miles away.  Vowing to do SOMETHING today! 

squirt - 2011-02-03 8:38 AM OK, so my "get 'er done" needs a kick in the butt.  I am supposed to be in the peak of my 1/2 marathon training and have run a total of 3 miles on the treadmill this week.  We can't seem to get rid of the ice here in N. Texas...schools closed for the 3rd day in a row, wind chills around zero, etc.  So outside running is dangerous due to the ice, and well...I had a bad encounter with the tredmill on Tuesday.  But pouting about that is not getting it done, and my gym is open and only 2 miles away.  Vowing to do SOMETHING today! 

red_sailor - 2011-02-04 5:40 AM

Mixed success and failure.

Failure - no swims, due to an overlong meeting on Tuesday and play lazy on Thursday. 

Success - Three runs, and the first running I have done in over three years.  Very little soreness, but I did take the first two days very easy, jogging no more than five minutes then walking.  Today, I did my whole little 2km loop without stopping and felt very good.

My little dog needs coaxing to go into the forest.  He is terrified of the larger dogs.  He is also going on eight years old, and I think that as I increase distance he may not be able to keep up.  He came with me on Monday and Wednesday, but I let him sleep at home today.  I will have to think about what to do with him. 

Two goals for next week  -
2 swims + three runs
Mornings, elimiate the dithering - after breakfast, walk doggie, then do the running.

Have a good weekend all - we are going on a little driving trip, so no weekend biking for me.  I believe that there are many stairsteps in my future though as we are to visit Mont Saint-Michel.

- red

red_sailor - 2011-02-04 4:40 AM Mixed success and failure.

Failure - no swims, due to an overlong meeting on Tuesday and play lazy on Thursday. 

Success - Three runs, and the first running I have done in over three years.  Very little soreness, but I did take the first two days very easy, jogging no more than five minutes then walking.  Today, I did my whole little 2km loop without stopping and felt very good.

My little dog needs coaxing to go into the forest.  He is terrified of the larger dogs.  He is also going on eight years old, and I think that as I increase distance he may not be able to keep up.  He came with me on Monday and Wednesday, but I let him sleep at home today.  I will have to think about what to do with him. 

Two goals for next week  -
2 swims + three runs
Mornings, elimiate the dithering - after breakfast, walk doggie, then do the running.

Have a good weekend all - we are going on a little driving trip, so no weekend biking for me.  I believe that there are many stairsteps in my future though as we are to visit Mont Saint-Michel.

- red

akutracy - 2011-02-04 7:38 PM

I did my first run today.  It was planned for yesterday, but I woke up feeling terrible, cough, headache and all that.  So I had to make sure it didn't just slip by.  I really like to swim and bike, but the run....I really just have to force myself to do it at this point.  It's because I'm trying to recover from knee problems, so that's a struggle and I also need to stay on the treadmill for the time being to reduce impact and that can get a little boring.  Right now I'm following a plan from my physical therapist for getting back into running.  I started doing this plan several times over the last 4 years, but I can never stay consistent with it so I keep having to start back at the beginning.  I do extra long walking warm ups and cool downs, 10min and 8 min respectively.  Then today I did 2min run, 3 min walk x 3.  I feel pretty good now.  No pain, just a little stiff.  Depending on how my knee feels in the next couple of days I might keep my next workout the same or I will change it to 2 min run, 2 min walk x 4.  I'll just keep decreasing the walk interval and increasing the run until I can cut out the walk intervals altogether.  I will be happy if I can go 1.5 miles straight through without pain by the end of the month.  It seems like a small goal but I know that my knee is what can derail my triathlon plans the quickest, so I need to be careful.  Any advice about recovering from knee problems?

I also went to a couple local bike shops to try some bikes out and find out what size I need.  I am absolutely convinced now that I need a road bike!  I felt so nice and speedy just on my little test rides.  So now I know my size, 56, and I just need to decide on a bike.  Each shop seems to have a brand that they push.  The two I went to had Jamis and Trek.  I think I will check out the other bike shops in town so I can compare other brands and models.  I tried looking for used bikes but I realized that shipping is around $100 if I got something off of ebay.  That makes those bikes look like less of a great deal, but I'll keep checking on it.  I found a couple of used bikes locally on craigslist, but I am a bit confused what to think about bikes that have a lot of components switched out.  I still don't know anything about the components.  So any further advice on bike buying is appreciated.

Thanks,
Tracy

akutracy - 2011-02-04 6:38 PM I did my first run today.  It was planned for yesterday, but I woke up feeling terrible, cough, headache and all that.  So I had to make sure it didn't just slip by.  I really like to swim and bike, but the run....I really just have to force myself to do it at this point.  It's because I'm trying to recover from knee problems, so that's a struggle and I also need to stay on the treadmill for the time being to reduce impact and that can get a little boring.  Right now I'm following a plan from my physical therapist for getting back into running.  I started doing this plan several times over the last 4 years, but I can never stay consistent with it so I keep having to start back at the beginning.  I do extra long walking warm ups and cool downs, 10min and 8 min respectively.  Then today I did 2min run, 3 min walk x 3.  I feel pretty good now.  No pain, just a little stiff.  Depending on how my knee feels in the next couple of days I might keep my next workout the same or I will change it to 2 min run, 2 min walk x 4.  I'll just keep decreasing the walk interval and increasing the run until I can cut out the walk intervals altogether.  I will be happy if I can go 1.5 miles straight through without pain by the end of the month.  It seems like a small goal but I know that my knee is what can derail my triathlon plans the quickest, so I need to be careful.  Any advice about recovering from knee problems?

I also went to a couple local bike shops to try some bikes out and find out what size I need.  I am absolutely convinced now that I need a road bike!  I felt so nice and speedy just on my little test rides.  So now I know my size, 56, and I just need to decide on a bike.  Each shop seems to have a brand that they push.  The two I went to had Jamis and Trek.  I think I will check out the other bike shops in town so I can compare other brands and models.  I tried looking for used bikes but I realized that shipping is around $100 if I got something off of ebay.  That makes those bikes look like less of a great deal, but I'll keep checking on it.  I found a couple of used bikes locally on craigslist, but I am a bit confused what to think about bikes that have a lot of components switched out.  I still don't know anything about the components.  So any further advice on bike buying is appreciated.

Thanks,
Tracy

tjcin - 2011-02-05 4:12 PM

Finished my first real training week.  2 swims, 2 bikes, 2 runs and 1 strength.  My second swim went considerably better than my first.  I practiced relaxation in the pool and swam 800m in 100m intervals with 1 minute rest in between.  I am waiting now for the mailman to bring me Total Immersion.  Tim C

Baowolf - 2011-02-05 5:35 PM

Hrm legs are a bit iffy this week, shins a bit sensative.  My dad died so we had a 15 hour drive Thursday and a 15 hour drive tomorrow for the funeral.  I did get in a 4, 5.5, and 8 mile run but tomorrow's 18 is going to be a major sufferfest.  At least it is a lovely 65 today for my run here in Santa Barbara. So tomorrow is an 18 mile run and then a 15 hour drive with the kids.  I may have to take a half day on Monday as we will likey get in around 2-3 am. 

tjcin - 2011-02-05 3:12 PM Finished my first real training week.  2 swims, 2 bikes, 2 runs and 1 strength.  My second swim went considerably better than my first.  I practiced relaxation in the pool and swam 800m in 100m intervals with 1 minute rest in between.  I am waiting now for the mailman to bring me Total Immersion.  Tim C

ewengler - 2011-02-06 3:14 PM

Question about clothing:
I'm joining a tri club and we get a outfitted with a kit.  What are the pros and cons of a trisuit vs. tri jersey and shorts?  If it makes a difference, I will probably always be wearing a wetsuit because the lakes in MN almost never reach 78 degrees. Thanks!