TriAya (Yanti) and lmscozz (Lynn), Manatee Mentors--FULL! (Page 9)

elbi999 - 2010-04-13 7:55 AM

kerryd - 2010-04-13 9:34 AM What is the deal about sidewalks vs pavement?  I have never been a runner, so I don't get it.  Why is asphalt so much better?

Laura, can you start the 16 week training earlier?  I hope you don't have to drop timberlan

Yanti, thanks for updating the graphic!  I had to replace the thread link (just used a hard coded link) but it's great!!!  Thank you!!

 
  
  
I am going to continue getting in as much running and swimming and mostly biking on the trainer until May that I can.  Then I have a 16 week plan that I took out of an old issue of Triathlete that was designed for someone training for a 70.3 who doesn't have a ton of free time to train every day.  I will do what I can with this plan.  It's tough with kids ( even tougher with the baby) and my husband is out of the house to leave for work at 5:15 am and doesn't get home until 6 pm.  Then throw in the nights he teaches Karate and it leaves me little time to train.  I can run with the baby in my new BOB stroller I bought.  I am trying to swim 2x a week now.  The bike is still on the trainer and that is torture to do for me!  LOL  But enough complaining for me. I know if I want to do this I will have to just get it all done!  I am motivated now and seeing you guys get your training in is more motivation for me.

By the way... How do I use the logs?  How do I put in my training?  I tried to wrrite in something for yesterday but it doesn't seem to save it??  what am I doing wrong? 

I usually click training on the main blog page and the three screens come up and enter the info and then click save and return to blog. Or, if you're just blogging you can type your entry and then click OK. Hope that helps.

I was having issues saving stuff and having it disappear for a while. If that's the problem, contact marmadaddy via the technical issues forum.

Hello Manatees - I have a question.  What do you wear for bottoms when you run.  I have major chaffing issues (sorry Ryan).  I have 2 pair of running shorts and they bunch up.  I don't like to run in my tri shorts unless I'm doing a tri...for some reason I feel like a dork.  Have you tried a running skirt?  What's under the skirt?  None of the pictures on the websites show.

I've had that problem off and on with shorts. I like the shorts to be a bit longer to help avoid that issue. What I've tried -- body glide or vasoline or aquaphor, all are topical to help the legs not chafe. All three work great for under the bra line and straps, too if you have that chafing issue (here we go with bras again).   In the cooler weather I wear running tights or running capri tights, which really takes care of the issue.

As for the skirts, haven't run in one myself, but most have boyshorts or some kind of underwear under them. I saw a review on running skirts recently, either in Women's Running or Running magazine. If I find it again I'll post a link.

Thanks.  I think I may get a pair of the thin-fitting wicking material tights thingys.  Then I can wear them under anything.  I've got on a skirt today, and yesterday's issues from the run are killing me.  Ugh. 

No worries. I can deal with the chafing and bra comments quietly over here
Obviously I cannot comment on women-specific chafing but body glide does help with shorts, bike shorts, wetsuits, etc. And it doesn't stain...at least it hasn't for me yet.

I had the same thoughts about running in tri shorts. But now I just do it. I figured I should train (at least sometimes) in what I am going to wear on race day.  I too was most nervous about the stares from strangers as I ran down the street.
But now I take on the mentality of go ahead and stare as I run past the outdoor cafe during my intense workout as you sit there sipping on your milkshake and eating your cheeseburger (not that there is anything wrong with either of those two treats).

Thanks!  I went thru my fair share of Body Glide while training for my marathon.  If I didn't use it on the bra strap, it looked like someone tried to cut me in half.  Learned that the hard way.  It just doesn't cut it on the legs though.  I'm gonna try a thin pair of tights under my shorts. 

blackledge - 2010-04-13 12:15 PM What about guys running shorts?  They could be longer and many have built-in underwear. Although I am not sure if this would hurt or help women.  Ok I am done now

Hubbs runs, so I tried his out.  There was too much material on the inside.  Does that make sense?

to add friends:

1- settings at top of screen with the little wrench

2-training blog customization

3-friends on lower tab

4-click the ... box and a pop-up with a search bar comes up

5-type in username and then click from choices and click submit

And, thanks Ryan for the help and screenshots for the logs...