Suz and Steph - We are FULL... and off to train! (Page 9)

Way to go!  It's SOOO tempting to stay snuggled in bed, especially when your training partners bail on you, but doesn't it feel good to know you resisted that temptation and because of that are energized for the day. Good for you and LOVE your motto!

Bummer Steph!  Rest up. This flu is the worst. Even my teeth hurt. I guess if I have to find an upside, I can go on-line during the day, at least when I'm not sleeping. Hard to believe on Sat I ran 12 miles and today just standing up is a chore. Sorry to be whining. 

You can either start with the next scheduled work out or pick up where you left off, but do not double up in hopes of making up for lost time.   Two days isn't enough time to start loosing fitness. 

So, I missed my around the world work out last night.  I fell asleep on the couch before I remembered I needed to do it. Oh well,  I will try again on Thursday.  This time maybe a little more effort on my part.   

This morning didn't go according to plan either.  I was about 10 minutes into my spin work out when someone walked by and tripped over the plug that powers my bike.  Of course it was hit hard enough that it lost all power.  No big deal, I just plugged it back in and started over.  About 10 minutes into the spin workout and the computer crashed... The equivalent of the BSOD if a computerized spin bike has one. I took it as a sign from above that today I was not meant to spin and moved on to my strength routine.  At least I got that done. 

Happy Wednesday

Happy Friday Afternoon!

Hey Steph, hang in there. 

For me, I went back to work on Thursday. This Tamiflu stuff must work to some degree.  I feel WAY better, although I am still  a bit tired and stuffy.  But get this, I have now lost my voice. What the ?!?!? All I can manage is a squeak. Kind of hard to be a teacher without a voice. Thankfully, I do not have students on Friday. We have this day for assessments and meetings. Had to pawn off my assessment this morning  to another teacher, but the upside is I got a ton of paperwork done, cleaned the top of my desk...a good day.

So what are everyone's weekend training plans?

I'm itching to get back to the club, or go for a run, but I think I may need another day. Plus I don't think I would be well received at the club with this voice or cough.  The weather is supposed to be mild tomorrow (for January in Chicago standards) with temps around 40. So maybe an easy run with the pooch. Will see.

Susie

Weekend Goals:

I am going for my long run today.  Woohoo, it's 38 degrees right now in Indiana.  That's shorts weather.  No pants today for the run. 

Tomorrow is a swimming day. 

As long as you ask if anyone has any questions.  What does everyone think about swimming 100 yard repeats vs swimming for endurance.  Since I am not a good swimmer, I wonder if it's more important to swim for distance or swim for speed.  I know both are good but what is more important for a slow swimmer. 

Lovey, I too am not very familiar with the cycling programs. But anything that gets you motivated to get on the bike...go for it.

Swim suits....Many women wear suits that are too big. They seem fine when you try them on at the store, but are forgetting that they will get bigger in the water, by as much as 25% a guy at the swim shop told me. A suit should actually feel a bit too tight when dry. That could be part of the problem. I know some women at the club who are larger on top and wear two suits. If you wear a bra top under, make sure it's a tri top so that it will not absorb so much water.  And you might want to go to a swim shop and try on different brands as they do fit differently and maybe the staff might have recommendations.  Perhaps look for a suit that is cut higher in the front. Or as Steph mentioned, a skin suit top. Rash Guard makes a short and long sleeve shirt for swimming. I actually wear the short sleeve version but for extra core warmth in the &#@$ing cold pool at the club. (probably just a placebo, but it gets me in the water).  Good luck. Let us know what you decide to do.

Hope you are feeling better.

I had a good morning. I ran 6 miles with my trail running group followed by a 14 mile bike ride. It was my first time clipping in and out and I was really nervous. I fell twice but then I seemed to get the hang of it. Hopefully it will get easier.

Have a great weekend!

Watched the second part just to see how he ended the interview - and fell asleep - darn!