COgirl's Group - FULL (Page 9)

Hi all!  Sorry I haven't been around a whole lot....I have a grant proposal and my comps paper due this week and still the regular stuff like work, family, training!  Man it's been nutty! 

You all are doing awesome! 

Kendra, I'm SO glad that you have a clean bill of health!  Good news!

Heather, glad to hear you made it out of surgery just fine....amazing that you are already thinking about your next workout!

Mel, Kaci, and Zoya, you all are amazing.  Your logs look awesome, and you are all kickin' some booty!

My pool has been closed since Saturday.  It's killing me!  I want to swim....they say maybe tomorrow. 

I'm sick too.  Headache, nausea, dry heaving.  I have a student working with me today.....she sure didn't like me sitting at my desk dry heaving! 

Better to rest up and get healthy before pushing again.  Hope you feel better Zoya! 

How is everyone?  are you practicing with your nutrition yet?  anyone tried any gels or sports drinks?

The bloks ARE good!  But I haven't seen black cherry!  I'll have to search for that.  I also use e-gels.  they're bigger, more calories, more sodium, and taste good.  I have tried a LOT of gels in my search for one I could tolerate! 

Sorry you are bored!    LOL!  You'll be good in no time.

OK, looking at the Clif shot bloks on the website, it reminded me of something.  You will see bloks or gels that come with caffeine.  IF you are NOT a regular user of caffeine, there is some evidence of a boost in performance by using caffeine just before or during a race. 

BUT, I recommend practicing with this.  I tried it before the swim of my first oly and struggled with the swim....felt like I couldn't get my HR under control.  However, I tried it before a half-marathon and it really worked great!  So practicing is good. 

bummer about the stitches Heather!  good luck tomorrow.  I'm feeling better, but skipping my swim because I am still weak.  ick. 

Hi all!  I am going to Florida tomorrow for a week, but I'll still be online.    I SO need some warm weather.  And a place that has no snow. 

How's everyone doing who wanted to lose a little weight this month?  I think my little puking virus from yesterday will put me at my prepregnancy weight!  Horrible way for it to happen though. 

Have a great weekend!

Heather, I'm glad to hear your surgery went well. Sorry about your stitches. I'm sure it must be difficult not being able do what you want to do.

Cathy, Have a good time in FL! What part of FL are you visiting? We are going to visit my parents and my sister the week after next. She lives in Boca. My parents are renting for a few months in FL and then flying back to CA. They live in CA the rest of the year.

I haven't been around most of the week since my MIL is visiting this week. I've missed a few workouts. I was able to go Wed & Fri.

I definitely need to get on a better diet after this week. I've been really bad.

Hope everyone is doing well!

Mel

We are in Orlando!  Of course it's raining today....bummer.  And this is the first I have been able to get online!  Hopefully I'll be on later.

You all seem to be doing awesome!  Haha, a girls weekend in Florida would be cool