Stoop Dog's Tri Group - CLOSED for 2010! (Page 9)

momtolucylilly - 2010-01-11 10:51 AM It's okay...haha...I need all the nagging I can get. Jan. 5th I started posting my work outs in my training log.  You guys can see that right?  I hope so. That's why I did it. So you all could look at and tell me what I'm doing wrong/right and give me some pointers. I decided to start alternating running/biking days with Sunday being my off day. Partly because the Y is closed on Sundays anyway and my husband is a pastor so our Sundays are SUPER busy  However, I got an infected hair follicle in my left arm pit about a week ago and Saturday night I had to go to the ER to get it lanced  the pain was just so severe I couldn't take it anymore. So now I've got all this packing in my armpit which is just as painful as the abscess was, but with the benefit of not dying from the infection.  Not sure how the workout is going to go this week with all the pain. Hopefully, when I get the packing out I can get back on track.

I hope you all have a great day!  

Masi 68 - 2010-01-11 1:01 PM Phil, thanks a million for letting me join.  I just hit reply in the forum and am seeing if this is how I communicate w/everyone including you.  I am at work now and swamped.  I'll enter my bio tonight and begin communicating daily.  Thanks so much for allowing me to enter the group.
Scott

bwingate - 2010-01-11 8:05 PM So after parking as far away from the front door of the gym as possible without crossing a bridge, and waiting for 20 minutes for a locker to open up, I swam.

I did a 400, then another, then 300 as planned, but towards the end I was feeling really good.  The next 300 I kept going.  Did 1500 meters straight!  Kept my form pretty good the whole way through, but I probably couldn't have gone much further.

Now I'm really tired, but at least all the time in the pool is starting to pay off.

bwingate - 2010-01-12 7:14 PMWell, I talk a good game, but I also don't listen to myself.  I just could not drag myself out of bed this morning.  And it was warm - 28F!

In 15 minutes I head out to the gym for a swim and a shortish treadmill run.

momtolucylilly - 2010-01-12 7:47 PM My arm is healing up

momtolucylilly - 2010-01-12 6:47 PMMy arm is healing up so I headed out to the gym this morning, on my birthday too! I did my usual walk/run...about 2.5 miles. I did some strength training for my core and hips/glutes.  And then came home to a made-from-scratch, 3-layer red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting made by a wonderful woman in our church.....ugh...so good. I've only had one piece though....and I'm about to send it with my husband to a meeting.  I'm going to hit the bike tomorrow I hope everyone is doing well!

Schommy98 - 2010-01-12 12:02 AMHey guys, I don't know if I am officially accepted in this program but it's my first time too! In April of last year I weighed 210, I started running again and eventually got up to around 6 miles. That started to bore me, so I needed an alternate outlet for my workouts. I have a couple friends training for an Ironman, and while I'm not training for a full one, they have motivated me and believed in me beyond belief to where now I'm going to attempt a half-ironman. I couldn't even swim 25 meters or take a breath in July of last year. I'm happy to say now, I've had swims as long as 2700 meters total and my confidence is way up! I'm currently around 175 lbs and have noticed great improvements in my speed in all 3 sports. I've yet to get a road bike yet but I do spend a lot of time on the gym bikes. Happy Training to you all! Feel free to check out my nutrition and training trials and tribulations in my training log. I'll try to figure out how to add you guys.

LanierSpots - 2010-01-12 6:54 AM... Anyone now want to recommend a comfy saddle for a big guy? And a good pair of bike shorts...Thanks and have a great day

pastoops - 2010-01-12 9:02 PM Check out the Addamo (sp?) brand...my trainer just purchased one and she loves it....