Ernesto's group (5th season) - Closed (Page 82)

That hour we lost caught up with me this morning.  Busy all day yesterday and sore this morning. I was unable to roll my self out of bed to workout this morning.  I hate when I miss a workout!

I don't like to miss a workout either or cut them short.  But it is always best to listen to your body because I feel when I do miss a workout or cut one short it is for a good reason rather than just being lazy. 

That hour has messed with my system as well. I get to deal with it again this coming weekend as I am travelling to Boise from Spokane which has an hour difference in time.

Oh and thanks for the advice/thoughts on the nutrition side of things. I guess i am thinking appropriately for what I am doing for the most part. I'll just need to make sure that I am eating what I need specifically for me.

It worked in my favor. We slept too late for church, so I was able to get my long run in.

Today I had 47 minutes n the drainer, doing the Wretched, then tonight 33 minutes on the dreadmill.

Hey Ernesto how is life in Puerto Rico and are your ready to rock your 70.3 tri?

I'm still suffering from having way too much fun on the weekend and forgetting I'm not in college anymore   After getting an early morning long bike ride on Saturday plus a brick run, I went to a lunch party followed by an incredible concert with great groups, including the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Paul Van Dyk. To top the night off, I still made it to an after concert party which looking back now was not a great idea.  Two days off from workouts for me and a reminder that I'm not 21 anymore...

I am acting as my city's liason to the local triathlon festival again this year. I am the go between the city, local businesses and the company that owns the event. The company that puts on the event has a 70.3, Duathlon, Oly, sprint, and this year an aquathon, which includes a kayak leg. Last year we made some cool changes like making the transition area ITU style. Fans, family, spectators could get up close and cheer you on (or in my case having my 79 year old Dad, who was attending his first tri, telling me stop talking and go faster "you're in a race D#mn it").

I am looking for your input. What make a local event cool. What would draw you to a race? The course, branding, swag. Also, what have you seen at races that you think is unique or fun. What makes the race better for your family and friendss who go out to watch?

Chris - I know the feeling.  I have never run the volume I am running these days.  Sometimes I am just exhausted.  After my 14 miler on Sunday I felt off all day.  probably a combination of still getting healty from the cold and ramping back up after taking a few days off.  This week is supposed to be 51 miles but I will get to mid 40's.  Trying to find tha balance where my fitness can improve without injury, sickness or exhaustion.

So, not 21 anymore? You looked very happy on facebook!, hehe...

Are you doing a progression Chris? I really hope you're not ramping up steep, remember injury... Also, if you're a bit overweight it will require more adaptations to higher mileage.

Trevor, for nutrition I do Heed/Perpetuem mix (Cafe Latte) on the bike or between breakfast and race for marathon.  Later I do nuun and gels and water and whatever food is on the course for the run. I've only done a HIM.

Mitch, keep it up.  You're doing great!

Chris, E called you overweight   I actually think I have post-partum depression.  I birthed the marathon baby and I'm feeling a little down.  I'd love to find a plan for the bike and swim similar to the Hanson plan for the marathon.  I haven't set my next goal yet because I don't feel like it.  I'm just going on some easy social bike rides, went mountain biking once and actually got in the pool this past Sunday.  Unless anyone has suggestions, I'm going to wait a couple of weeks before I decide on the next goal.

Jackie
www.funafterfifty.com

It worked in my favor. We slept too late for church, so I was able to get my long run in.

Today I had 47 minutes n the drainer, doing the Wretched, then tonight 33 minutes on the dreadmill.

Joe, I'm with you in using music to make the swims more bearable, especially long swims.  I use a Waterfi iPod Shuffle and it works well for what I need.

Mitch, they are ok and you can put your swimming cap over your ears and it will keep them in.  Without a swim cap for a 1 hr swim, I usually have to put them back into my ear 2-3 times, but no biggie compared to the value of having music during the boring pool laps.  With the Waterfi the good thing is that its just a regular iPod shuffle, but waterproofed, so you can also use it for your runs or bike rides (yes I ride with music some times when going alone for long rides).  Meanwhile, the swimP3 is only good for the water (unless you want to look really "cool" during your runs, hey you could even match it with the Hoka Ones )

The teenaged girl's dream Dad showing up in front of her friends wearing a swimP3, Hokas and spandex.

As I stroll through the house in tri-shorts I get the, "can you put on some pants" comment quite a lot.