ASPHALT JUNKIES Summer Bronzing Crew - CLOSED (Page 87)

The decision is up to you.  It is a really great deal!!!  If you are inclined to use it you'll get great use of it.  However, if you are like Dina and feel like you are going to just ditch the features and the zone info you're better off with something a bit cheaper.  I absolutely love mine and highly recommend it.  You just have to commit to using it and doing the testing to get the right zones.  Those of us that have the 910 can help you get everything dialed in.  Heck, Lis and I could met you for lunch sometime and I could go over some of it if you like,  But Lis would be bored to tears when that part of the conversation began.

Also, if you opt for the 310 the functionality shouldn't be that different that those of us with the 910 couldn't help.  I imagine everything but the swim has to be very close to each other.

Lisa, Kyrie and I are going to do a 5k for the children's hospital in Indianapolis in a few weeks.  The race is called "Run for Riley" and every dime from the entry fee goes to Riley children's hospital.  The primary sponsors for the race are Aboite Podiatry Associates and Max Fitness and they are providing a really cool 1/2 zip tech shirt and footing the complete bill for these shirts.  I spoke to the RD myself, and he's extremely fired up about a sponsors that will donate so much money to this effort.

Lis decided to do the donation page herself after seeing other ways to raise money and she posted it to her facebook page.  Funny thing was that no sooner than she posted the link to her donation page on facebook, there was an immediate donation.  Lis was driving down the road and got a notification and began to cry (tears of joy) at such a quick response.  Both she and I were overwhelmed that it happened so quickly and we were truly humbled by the donor.

So now, I am asking if any of you feel compelled to donate that yo do so.  I don't want anyone to feel pressured.  Give as you feel lead.  If you don't feel compelled to give, consider doing an event such as this yourself and feel the joy that comes from helping someone outside of your normal circle of influence.

Donate to Riley Childrens Foundation

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Run for Riley official site

I could have used all those pool features on the 910 last week when my swim workout was a 30 min time trial! I'm pretty sure I got mixed up counting all those laps .

It's still got some significant swelling in the joint that's being really difficult to get out because I can't compress it out.  It's feels the best in the morning since I have been off of it overnight but throughout the day more fluid returns.

The pain is slowly receding as well but there is still some sharp pain that is associated with the "sweet spot" where the meniscus is torn.  That pain can be somewhat debilitating if climbing down stairs but is pretty minimal when ascending.  When walking it's really not that painful unless I try to move quickly.

I was at the doc on Monday but I didn't see my ortho.  I saw his nurse practitioner who prescribed PT for 2x/wk for 4 wks and a doc re-evaluation on Oct 17.  No MRI, like I feel I need, until at least after I see my ortho.  I will be attempting to talk him into prescribing the MRI at the check up then.  Until then I'll keep with PT and hope to get on the bike and to the pool.  My first PT is early this afternoon and I'll talk to him about riding ASAP so I don't lose anymore fitness.  I'll be checking to  see if I can ride easy to moderate (at least) to at least get my legs moving.  I actually think the spinning would help flush the fluid of my joint.

So, all in all, I am still going to be struggling for a while but I am optimistic with more than 10 months to get ready for IMWI.  My optimism is not to be confused with confidence though.  I'm pretty nervous!

I always hated trying to keep track of my number of laps for long sets!  The watch is a huge advantage there.  I became confident with my 500's counting over time because my time splits were very close but once at 1000 yards all bets were off.  Normally though I don't do many 1000 yard sets.

Glad your son had a good game, KARL.   When you say "we" are doing a relaxed HM this weekend is Pam doing it with you?  How's her injuries from her fall healing?

Bit the bullet and bought the 910XT.  I know I'll need some guidance and I'd love to come to Ft. Wayne and have lunch with Lisa (OK, you can be there too, DIRK) but we wouldn't tri talk for Lisa's sake.  

Originally posted by mambos

Originally posted by KWDreamunBrenda enjoy!!!!Pam is doing the HM too. She is so excited, she just got her parts (legs) of the Ragnar in TN. She has a hard, then medium, then hard leg to run...Since she is a computer geek, I bet she goes on-line and gets the elevation of her segments.... now me on the other hand, I wouldn't want to know...no since dreading a big hill or anything, just take what the course gives you...lol

karl, good luck in your race, I think HM is my favorite distance for running. It's long enough to make you have a game plan, but short enough you can torture yourself and still recover relatively quickly! Will, your race is coming up soon? The miles seem to be adding up well, your going to nail this down.Brenda, I think that 910 has too many functions for you, but since I am so nice I am willing to trade you my Forerunner 305 straight up for your 910! I will even throw in a slightly used, soggy HR monitor . ! On my end I am still having trouble finding motivation. I am running more and picking up the effort there, but I still cannot make time to get back on the bike. It just seems like so much work to get everything together and go for a ride and I am definitely not ready to break out the trainer.

Matt I know what you mean about the bike. Today I broke out the hybrid. Somehow it is more easy going for me on that bike even though I am pushing so much harder just to make it go!

Brenda congratulations on the watch!

Tony I checked out the swimovate. Which one did you have, the poolmate or the pro? And I saw on Amazon that Garmin has a swim specific watch too. Hmmm, might have to put this on my Christmas list!

Enjoy all of your son's baseball games because he won't be playing sooner than you think and all of the days of baseball games will be behind. I am not one for baseball but it sounds like your son had a solid game.

Enjoy your HM's too!  I love HM's!  They are so easy to train for.  They don't require exorbitant amounts of time and miles and you can carry lower base than for longer distances.  If I weren't enjoying triathlon so much I would do multiple HM's a year.

Lis and I would love to do lunch some time but we have to talk about your new toy!  Once you get it in hand and begin to question what in the world is going on, shoot Lis or myself a text and we'll set a time and place for lunch.  Word of warning, I am working Friday's right now and Lis is really busy at work too, so a weekday lunch may be out of the question until November.

Originally posted by mambosBrenda, I think that 910 has too many functions for you, but since I am so nice I am willing to trade you my Forerunner 305 straight up for your 910! I will even throw in a slightly used, soggy HR monitor . ! On my end I am still having trouble finding motivation. I am running more and picking up the effort there, but I still cannot make time to get back on the bike. It just seems like so much work to get everything together and go for a ride and I am definitely not ready to break out the trainer.

Wow!  You are so considerate Matt!  I'm sure Brenda will give serious consideration to your proposal.

I am ready to get on the trainer myself.....................Since that's the best way for me to ride right now according to my PT.  He told me I can ride but nothing out of the saddle and no hill climbing.  I plan to change my tire to my trainer tire today or tomorrow and begin to start back on the bike. 

I am going to start working myself back into the water too.  Last night was my first swim in nearly 2 months.  They shut the pool down for over a month and then I have been more busy than I would normally expect to be.

Either way, I am very happy to get back into a groove!  Or at least I will be once I reestablish a pattern.

Oh Wow, lot's of wedding celebrations going on for the Junkies. 26 years is no joke Tony, congratulations!

I think the feedback from coach about my swim stroke is already paying off. I finally got back under 1:30 for a hundred today 1:26. Yeah, progress! It was only 1 but it still felt good. I think my next swim is something like 30 x 100 so I'll have plenty of chances to repeat ha ha ha.

Ha ha, nope. I recently started following along with some online swim workouts posted on a website called Magnolia Masters. Since my back is better I've finally decided to put up or shut up with my swimming so it's time to get to work. I feel like I have a lot more potential than my race results show, my back is better, so...no more excuses.

Thanks for the anniversary well wishes Tony!  Until I read your post I had forgotten that we share the same wedding dates exactly.  Lisa and I went to sinner but had no big plans at all.  She's been feeling pretty bad the past few days and finally went to the doc.  She has sinusitis and is feeling drained and tired as well as having headaches.  We did have a great dinner and splurged a little at one of the nicer restaurants in Fort Wayne and it even took us almost 2 hours to get our full meal in.

Dina,  It looks like a great new 100 PR.  One time or not, a 1:26 is incredible!  Congrats on setting the new record and getting in the pool on a regular basis again.  But about those 100's?  Are you doing those on a time interval and if so, what is the target for the workout?  Tempo?  Endurance?  Is there any threshold work?

Hopefully I'll be back to riding today sometime.  I have been way off track for a number of weeks and it can been seen pretty easily.  I can tell I've picked up weight and the lack of training time is impacting most of my mind.  I'll be planning to  try and hit the pool and bike a few times in the next 2-3 days but I have been pretty unsuccessful recently.  The added day at work is really cramping my available time by completely removing Fridays as a workout day.  By the time I get home from work it's supper time and we always have a little bit of something going on on Friday evenings.  It's never much but just enough that I can't come home and get any workouts in.  The extra work will be over (supposedly) at the end of October but I'll wait to make any real plans.