marymosc13's group THE V.A.M.P.S., FULL (Page 8)

QuietGirl04 - 2007-01-31 7:27 AM Good Mornin' all!! Just wanted to drop a note to say hello and to share how wonderful our group is...awe...! Now lets kick some tail! hehehehe! Smiles...

 Yes, yes, a wonderful group! Very true! Only one more day 'til the challenge begins!!

-Becky

great advice from maxpixie there... take it to heart, i can see where that's a great way to mimic the transition in a controlled environment... don't know why i didn't think to suggest that myself.

the open water swim is a must do before race day if your race has an ows in it. the current, the chop, the murkiness will all be new to you if you've spent all your water time in a chlorinated pool (no aqua aerobics class in an adjacent lane can produce the same effect - tho i'm sure it may feel that way sometimes)

as for the reverse tri - i suggest swimming last after a workout day a few times so that you know what it feels like to get in the pool tired... you don't want to be struggling there.

and enjoy the last day of january - tomorrow is challenge month, so kick it into high gear. try to keep accurate times of loggable stuff - if you're using a stopwatch - so much the better.

just wanted to take this opportunity on the eve of our challenge to wish you all a wonderful, healthy and warm february.

Best of luck! you'll need it uh i mean Bring on the Challenge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Michele! Way to GO!!! You'll be our leader, since you are the one way over down under and can report the workout being done by the time us Americans are waking up... SUPER JOB!

You are very fortunate to have organized open water swims at your disposal as well, take advantage - it will pay off.

sut2burns - 2007-02-01 8:43 AM Good morning! The challenge begins!! This is going to be a good challenege for me. It was what got me up this morning, and trust me I wanted to hit snooze. UP and 30 minutes on the treadmill. I will do more tonight. My goal will be at least 1.5 hours a day. Everyone have a great day and remeber WE WILL WIN!!!!!!!! Thanks everyone for the information on the bricks. It was helpful. Happy Training!

that's the idea! super job! i'm so happy to hear it. remember to post those minutes in your log so that they really can count toward the challenge. congrats!

congratulations, Chrystal! adding 3 points to your score is great! i know you wanted more, but you'll get there, just keep working at it.

i've got tons of work related calls to make today, but there's a ladder in the schedule, trust me!

pet me, for quoting myself, but i did that mini-ladder and my arms hurt! wow!

lemme get through the regular ladder first before i rearrange my face with that one! oy!

QuietGirl04 - 2007-02-01 3:43 PM

Michelet - 2007-02-01 3:20 PM Way to go, Chrystal. Congrats on getting through the test. I don't think I will be trying any nose breakers, soon.... Michele

Thanks...! I was just trying to be helpful! LOL!

you are helpful! one day the entire VAMP squad will do at least one nosebreaker, right? c'mon, its for Chrystal! at least say y'all will try!

Michele, please make sure you post those 40 glorious minutes into your actual log, so that the others in the group (and the other group in the challenge) can fear your awesomeness!

from what i gather, the first day challenge total for us was impressive... i won't add it up yet, but i'll keep a weekly total - in fact, everyone could be helpful and give me a total minutes at the end of your workout each sunday for the week (keep in mind this first week is only 4 days long - don't count jan 29th, 30th and 31st) i'll try to make a spreadsheet, to keep good track!

I think Chrystal's right, make sure your log is public so we can see it... let me know if you have any more problems, I might not be able to solve them, but I can find someone who can. Super job doing an additional walk and bike!

i guess you got the snow we were supposed to get. we got bubkis here... nada! i'm a kid at heart when it comes to snow, because its fun to play in and stuff, so i was a tad bummed when it wasn't all frosty and snowy this morning... now its supposed to be sleet and freezing rain and that's not as much fun!

enjoy your workout chrystal - bundle up!

hope you are enjoying it... but what gives with texas getting snow and not new jersey? figures the year we have my daughter's snowboots BEFORE the blizzard comes, we get NO SNOW! kinda like my dad buying a snowblower the same year it was the warmest winter on record... how's that for ironic?