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lyssa-gator - 2008-12-28 10:34 AM i just ate my breakfast and had my coffee, they plowed the slush yesterday!! (i SO didn't think they would!! LOL) so i am HEADING OUT!!! don't wait up! i'll be running until i pass out! LOL actually, i just read in my runners world this crazy mountain running guy, he does what he calls the "dumb dog" training run. running as fast and long as he can until he's laying on the ground panting like a dog. that's my plan for today.

Hey lyssa-gator! Hope you had a fantastic run without the pass-out. Snow is falling again in Cow-town (aka Calgary)- temps are about -5C which makes for a pretty ideal winter wonderland for running. I woke up and stared at the flakes falling and was psyched to get out there. It was a slow one but one of those awesome days where I felt that I could go on forever. Always have to savour those!

Oh no...well, take it easy, Amy- drink those fluids and relax. Tai chi is a great idea for tomorrow- get the positive energy flowing!- Not that you need any more positive E- it just seems to ooze from you! Hope you're feeling better!

Thanks for the link! I checked it out and it looks like there are some pretty solid ideas of how to get my swim training on track. I am definitely willing to put in the time and have had a bit more success with my technique. Biggest thrill yesterday, was when swimming my lengths in the 'slow' lane, the other two folks let me pass saying that I was faster.  

lyssa-gator - 2008-12-28 12:34 PM i just ate my breakfast and had my coffee, they plowed the slush yesterday!! (i SO didn't think they would!! LOL) so i am HEADING OUT!!! don't wait up! i'll be running until i pass out! LOL actually, i just read in my runners world this crazy mountain running guy, he does what he calls the "dumb dog" training run. running as fast and long as he can until he's laying on the ground panting like a dog. that's my plan for today.

so, is your tongue longer  

i must try that workout with my flying ears winter hat as soon as weather permits.

Hi group!  I hope you're all having a wonderful weekend!

I actually jogged my neighborhood on Friday.  Let me start out by telling you that my step children and in-laws were here for Christmas so I didn't have much time to myself this past week, but felt the need to do SOMETHING for myself, so I went out and ran in my neighborhood.  It was the first time I ever ran outside!  I don't know how far I went, but I was out there for 30 minutes.  I was so proud of myself! 

I'm back to the gym tomorrow - spin class then weight training.  I might head over to another gym and check out the pool situation.

Oh!!!  I got the most wonderful cookbook from my step-daughter (she's 19 and lives with us).  It's called "Fitness Food, The essential guide to eating well".  I can't wait to start trying some recipes. 

oooo, I ate too many sugar cookies this past week... but they were sooooo good!

~Jennifer

ok...I know that we are busy working out...but I hope that I NEVER find our thread at the bottom of this mentor page again...with that said.....WAKE UP! time to get up run, bike and swim! I did arrive in San Diego..and it is definitely sunny and going to be a beautiful day. I have my dds friend coming up in a few minutes and we are going to do a 5 mile run and then head to the gym where she is going to give me some swim tips...she has been a lifeguard for many years and has offered to help me this week! yay! what is really nice is the gym we will be working out at is directly across the street from where my dd lives....and the beach is crawling distance.

What are the rest of your plans for the day and week? do you have any New Years Resolutions? me...I have never done very good with them...but I do seem to make them! this year is to keep my weight off, to do an OLY and to give back to the community....by volunteering more! what about you???

hope to hear from everyone....hoping that everyone that joined the team will chime in....plus I do want you all to know that it took me some time to make that nice little red chart with all the teammates names...still need to add Nicole and another gal that is a friend of Amy's in San Diego...so when that is done...I hope that you will all make sure to copy and to USE it! I would really like to see some individual inspires...especially to our new teammates that are new to BT....TIME TO INSPIRE...and even more so TIME TO GET GOING WITH THOSE GOALS! why wait for the new year...now is the time!

with that said...I am going to send you each an inspire and then head to the beach for a run.....and swim.

let me first start with...I live in the middle of the Sequoias...and they are gorgeous beautiful tall trees! and I love that you found positive in your legs! strong legs are great for triathletes...especially in the bike and run portions!

glad you are excited about the swim classes....but want you to feel that way soon about running! so, to do so I say DO NOT OVERDO! start out slow and with small combination run/walks! say start with a quick ten minute paced walk then go into a 10 minute run then back to a ten minute walk...make sure to stretch at the end...  and each week you want to up it by 5-10 minutes. I hope you have an ipod or mp3 - cuz this will help you to get going and keep going...put your favorite motivational songs into a mix and GO Monica GO!

make sure to get fitted on a bike....then we can help you with what bikes may be a good fit for you and your budget...or any questions you may have about components or parts....

good to see all your blogs...I love your spirit! you are soooo gonna rock this tri stuff!

let me first start with...I live in the middle of the Sequoias...and they are gorgeous beautiful tall trees! and I love that you found positive in your legs! strong legs are great for triathletes...especially in the bike and run portions!

glad you are excited about the swim classes....but want you to feel that way soon about running! so, to do so I say DO NOT OVERDO! start out slow and with small combination run/walks! say start with a quick ten minute paced walk then go into a 10 minute run then back to a ten minute walk...make sure to stretch at the end...  and each week you want to up it by 5-10 minutes. I hope you have an ipod or mp3 - cuz this will help you to get going and keep going...put your favorite motivational songs into a mix and GO Monica GO!

make sure to get fitted on a bike....then we can help you with what bikes may be a good fit for you and your budget...or any questions you may have about components or parts....

good to see all your blogs...I love your spirit! you are soooo gonna rock this tri stuff!

abud7373 - 2008-12-27 7:22 PM

lyssa-gator - 2008-12-27 8:03 AM such a good idea with the avitars amy! most of you guys know my story already, but if you don't, i was creeping up on 200 lbs-and had just had my third child when i started training for my first race, in only 3 months i'd gone from a size 14 to a size 10 and i've continued to drop pounds slowly over the last 18 months, i'm now in a size 6 and in the low to mid 140's. i think ideally i'd like to drop another 5-10 pounds then it's just to maintain. i HAVE had people question my, and it's all true, i AM in the low to mid 140's i wear a 6, and sometimes i can squeeze in to a 4. (but i get muffin top-usually-not so attractive) anyway, i hope that your weight loss goes quick and easy amy, if you stick with your plan, it should just melt off. and whatever i can do to help you or inspire you, just ask. since losing over 50 pounds, i've tried to become a cheerleader for those who are tackling the big numbers. it's hard work, but every time you buy a pair of pants in a smaller size, you're going to feel so great, and all the sacrifices you've made are so going to pay off!!!

muffin top! that is awesome

Hi Amy....I am here.. I will call you so that we can have lunch or go see a movie....probably be better for me if we go tomorrow (tuesday) or Wednesday....I can get my dds car...if need be....hope you are getting in lots of naptime jogs! if not, come jog with me on the beach or boardwalk...I will treat to coffee. can you pm me with your number again...I will do the same to you...and as for your friend joining our group....ABSOLUTELY! please have her introduce herself and I will add her to the team chart. hope to cya soon!

I did a run this morning; still need one more on Wednesday to finish out my challenges.

I started working on a training schedule for January that has me running just about every third day. However, if I also add in 2x swimming and 2x biking it leaves me with basically no rest days. I have a lot of trouble getting in 2 workouts in a day. What to do?

Resolutions:

• to ride at least once a month with my friend's shop ride. It's a huge struggle for me to hang with the C-ride pack but I know that it wll help me become a stronger biker.
• increase running to 10k distance and do an Oly
  

Julie I am not sure if that not being your target weight since high school is a JULIE thing! I too feel your pain! but we will get you there! looks as though you will be joining us in the weight challenge....if you need help adding a ticker tape let me know...this will keep you on target and will let us keep up with you on a daily basis....my best tip to you would be to make sure to get up and have a nice nutritious breakfast and really soon after you wake up...do not wait over 30 minutes. My favorite bowl is a nice multigrain (newest fav is Kellogs crispy raisin bran) with some grapenuts mixed in and I have to have a handful of almonds in all my cereals...then I use an organic soy milk...sometimes i add honey but fiind that most cereals do not need it...i will add fresh fruits too....ever since i have been eating a nice breakfast, i have to say that my weight does not seem to be the issue it always was..plus, i do not find myself snacking as much before lunch...although snacks are ok...you just have to find healthy ones...i must say i eat three small snacks between my meals and this helps me to keep my size of meal or portions smaller! and do not...I repeat...DO NOT eat after 8pm your time...unless you REALLY have to...and even if you eat before 8 try and take a small walk ...do not go straight from the dinner table to the couch...not good for digestion...I have lost almost 50 lbs and quite honestly did not have much of an issue even with all the christmas parties and treats I ate and were tempted with...just keep your portion sizes smaller....chew your food slowly and soon you will find your stomach has shrunk and you will not crave some of those foods you did in the past....hope this helps...and sorry to ramble...but I know this really helped me to lose weight...but hoping others will also leave thier tips and let us know what they think helped them with weight loss and keeping weight off...anyone???

Wake up???  I've been up for hours, slaving away at my desk at work!  But I am going to play hookey in a little while and go for a nice bike ride, even though the airline still has my Garmin and iPod -- do they think they need them more than me?  I sure would appreciate it if they would return my suitcase.

This weekend I made my December goal of equalling my run miles from last year!!  And I only need another 2.15 miles to have a 100 mile month -- woo hoo!

Hi all. Hope that everyone had a good Christmas with their loved ones. I’ve been thinking about my homework, and this is what I’ve come up with:

Strengths: my mostly positive attitude about this sport and swimming (even though I could stand to get better on both of those).

Weaknesses: I want to improve, but seem afraid of the work to get there. Also, cycling and running. I love them, but am always watching people soar by me through those sections of the race.

Inspiration: My parents and my fiancé who seem to think I’m capable of doing anything.

My plans for the rest of the year are relatively small. I want to get in two more swims, two more jogs, and two trainer rides before the end of the year. Also, I need to get ready for the New Year’s party that we’re having this year. My (triathlon-related) New Year’s resolutions are small. I want to lose 8 pounds, and push hard when I’m supposed to push hard in training.

Someone else’s turn now…

Hello everyone,

I'm at work today, too

Amy--I have tried about a dozen times to send an inspire and for some reason BT shuts down on me when I try to post.  I sent a couple other inspires today that worked, so I don't know what's up with that.  But....I love your avatar of the baby hippo, sorry to hear you are sick and I hope you feel better soon!

Plans for today for me:  1 hr. spin, 1 hr. 15 minutes of strength...although I have never spent that much time on strength in my LIFE!  (See blog for explanation)  Exchange the pants my hubby bought me for Christmas for something that fits and has no stripes.

Plans for the week:  Follow training plan despite having to work all but the one day the gym is also closed.  Do not allow mentor thread to fall to bottom of page

New Years Resolution:  Lose 20 lbs.  Finish this silly HIM race I stupidly decided to sign up for.  Be as healthy as possible...which means limiting stress and all those things that help cause Lupus flares.

I hope everyone is having a good day so far!

Part II:

Strengths:  The bike.  My stubbornness...it helps me train when conditions are less than ideal and helps me meet goals.

Weaknesses:  Swimming of all things...I really thought I would be better at it since it doesn't hurt!  But I am determined to get better at this as I know one day it may be all I can do for exercise.  I had a swim coach for awhile, but can't afford him anymore.  We made progress, but I'm still slow.  Running is also a weakness because it hurts my joints, but I feel so good afterwards...I consider it less of a weakness than the swimming.  Maybe also because I know it is something I physically cannot be good at, so it doesn't frustrate me as much.

Inspiration:  BT, losing my mother to pancreatic cancer and my own health issues (I so want to live a healthy lifestyle), and people like "Iron Shad"....any triathlete who has had to deal with weight, health, smoking issues and overcome them! 

If you get a good answer to your question, let me know.  I've been eyeing these strength training times in the plans for awhile now, and definitely can't get my mind around it!

And I definitely commiserate about the work thing, although you see what I'm doing in addition to work.

I was looking at your album pics. How old are your daughters? Which one plays hockey? My son is 17, a senior in HS, and has been playing hockey since he was about 10 (late starter). I've also got a 12yo daughter who figure skates and dances and sometimes runs with me.

BTW, you've got impressive back muscles!