Artemis's Group - FULL (Page 9)

Hello all!  How is everyone?  I had a good swim last night (700m), a great weight workout (Upper body), and my first ever spin class (1 hour).  The spin class was a lot of fun, so I'll be going back for more next Monday - especially since it's free to members!

I also had a 12 y/o boy take my towel from the locker room while I was in the pool.  I know our Y has the policy of "not responsible for lost or stolen items", so I lock up everything else when I'm out of the locker room.  I usually, however, just hang my towel on a towel hook next to the shower room when I go swim.  I guess I'll have to drag it to the pool with me from now on.  Worse yet is that the kid denied taking it, even though it was on the floor of the racquet ball court he was in.  We asked him where he got it and he pointed to his friend and said "he took it".  Disappointing.  Funny, in a way, that a kid would grab a complete stranger's towel.  EW!

Anyway, tonight looks like another swim, more weights, and then 5 miles on the t-mill. 

I went to the gym this morning, too.  It's SO boring!!  It takes so much more effort to convince myself to go and actually finish a workout in the gym than when I am outside.

Anyway, I started off running, but that didn't go so well.  My achilles tendons are acting up.  Time for new shoes and more stretching.  I ran about a half mile and just couldn't take it any more.  So, I biked for about 20 minutes instead.  It went pretty well and I think I got in a pretty good workout since my legs were kinda shaky at the end.

Strength training is something I need to do more of.  I also need to do more to strengthen my core.  Bicycling has a pretty simple (looking) core workout in this month's issue, so I think I'm going to try to do that to get more in shape before the bike season really starts. 

I read that story last night and all I could think was "eww".  Who would steal someone else's towel at the gym? That's just gross. 

Dave, it'll get better.  In not too long it'll be warm enough to go outside again.  In the meantime, try to get to the gym.  I think the hardest part is getting yourself there.  Once you're there, you have no choice but to workout.

Usually I run near my house or on the parkway where my husband's office is.  As far as the gym or pool, I'm a grad student so I get to use the nice rec center at my University.  That's one of the nice things about still being in school. 

I haven't hear anything from Jenny in awhile.  She also hasn't posted anything in her log since the 7th.  Hope everything is okay with her.  

Hey all!  How is everyone tonight?  I'm exhausted and ready for a recovery day!

Tonight's workout was 300 yds of swim drills (breathing and sprints), more weights (I can actually feel my chest getting firmer - my wife loves it!), 15 minutes on the stationary bike (waiting for a treadmill), and 5 miles on the t-mill.

As for where I work out, right now it's the local Y.  Once winter breaks, I'll be outside as often as possible (swimming too, as there are 2-3 lakes in the area where I can practice OWS).  Cycling will be the tough one, as I'm nervous about riding in the city with the traffic we have - it's bad enough driving in it...but I can escape to the country with a 15 min drive, so it's not too bad. 

I'm heading out for a ski weekend tomorrow afternoon.  I probably won't be able to post anything tomorrow and I'm leaving my computer at home.  I think I'll be able to survive that, but we'll see.    Hope everyone has a great weekend.  Hold down the fort while I'm gone. 

Jen - I hope you have a great weekend ski trip!  Try not to miss us too much, ok? 

Dave - it looks like you're getting some good workouts in - keep up the great work.

Weekend plans: tonight I'm taking my wife out to dinner and a movie (I got a $25 gift card to a local restaurant when I did my 1/2 marathon last Oct.).  Tomorrow is a bike/run brick workout in the morning, then a b-day party for my cousin's twins (3 y/o boy and girl - adorable, too), then I work from 2-6:30 at the running store.

Sunday will be a complete rest day with church in the morning.

I hope everyone has a great weekend! 

Erin - welcome back!  Even though you didn't work out, your body probably appreciated the rest.  Just think of how fresh you'll feel tomorrow morning! 

Kelli - yeah, the kids are actually very well behaved!  We had my cousin and her two kids over for dinner about a month ago, and they weren't a problem at all!  They listen to their mother very well! 

Well, there is some BBQ calling my name, so it's time to indulge. 

I hope you guys have a great evening! 

How was everyones weekend?

My weekend flew by, I always wish weekends were longer.  I got some good workouts in but my nutrition was lacking.  I am going to the gym at lunch and then I'm off to my group swim class tonight.

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

I got back last night and I'm a bit sore and bruised.  Didn't fall too much, but I was definitely using my leg muscles a lot and they are feeling it now.  I'm planning on going to the gym tonight for an easier workout - maybe the elliptical.  I also need to get back into the groove of eating well.  That's definitely been lacking  over the past week or so. 

Hey everyone!  I hope everyone had a good weekend!

Jen - I hope you had fun on your ski trip - I have yet to snow ski, so I'm jealous.

I had an ok weekend, it was just busy and went by fast.  This week is a recovery week for me, mainly b/c everyone at work is dropping like flies to some sort of sickness (flu?) and I don't want it, so I'm going to pull back a bit this week, rest well, eat extra well, and come back strong next week.  I'll probably only do one discipline a day this week, rather than the two/day I've been averaging.

As far as donating blood, they do want you to drink a lot of water before you donate.  It makes it a little easier to get the volume.  They also want you to eat before you do, though.  If you donate right after working out, your blood sugar will probably be on the low side and that can cause problems.

I'm glad to hear we all had a good weekend. 

Dave - I'm a regular blood giver and when I know my appointment is coming up I try to drink alot of water starting 3 days before.  I go with some friends and we have a contest to see who can fill the bag the fastest.

Kelli -  I think before you comitt to running in a HM you should check out a plan to make sure you can safely increase you distance.  I am also thinking about a HM at the end of May and am going to use the plan Jen posted the link to in one of the earlier pages.  I also have a trainer that I rarely use b/c I need a new bike before I can use it and I find I need the motivation of a spin class.

Jen - Your right skiing is a good leg workout, I bought some XC skis this year and I really need to use them more.

Robert - I hope you avoid the 'sickness'.  The university hospital here is currently shut down due to an outbreak of the Norwalk virus.  I know somw people who had it this fall, but now it seems to be getting out of control, maybe b/c of the cold people are staying inside more.

Well, last night was an hour spin class - lots of fun.  I have found that I need do some strength training for my legs/knees, though, as my knees ache afterwards, and my left knee still aches today.  I picked up the book "The Triathlete's Training Bible" this weekend and it's actually very good, and very comprehensive.  I recommend adding it to your collection, if you can.  Barnes and Noble had 1 copy! 

Well, I hope everyone has a great day.  We're pretty busy at work yesterday and today, so I'm feeling BT deprived.  LOL!   

Hi everyone,

I'm setting some goals for my training in February.  Anyone want to join me?  I also hope you'll all hold me to them. 

Run: 40 miles
Swim: 10 miles (16,094 meters)

No bike goal for now.  I'm focusing on running to get up to speed for my half mary in March.

I think that setting our February goals is a great idea, I'm in.

Run:  35 miles
Swim: 1200 meters  <- Correction Swim: 12000 meters
Bike: 2 Spin Classes
Sports: 20 hours

Jen - How's the ipod+ working out for you?  Would you reccommend getting one?  I'm thinking about getting one, if I comitt to a 1/2 marathon.  I would also need to get an ipod nano.