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What am I doing?  Eating my lunch and getting caught up on the latest BT news -- it's called multiplexing!  

This week I have spent running from meeting to meeting to meeting, with a little bit of training in between.  I think I'm going to start logging my "running to meetings" as training -- do you think that's allowable?

I had a very unsuccessful "track" workout yesterday.  I showed up for this workout in a lousy mood from work, and the track was packed! We couldn't do speedwork, which was ok with me. We took off on a path up toward the fighter squadron. Dan still pushed me harder than I would have pushed myself, but in retrospect I guess I am disappointed that we couldn't run on the track.  So tomorrow morning I have to drop my dh at the airport very early, so I think I'll go to the track before work and try it on my own.

I don't know if all of you have visited Julie S's log, but she wrote a very entertaining blurb on her race weekend.  And we are all thankful to have her back with her head intact! 

That is spectacular news!!!!

I'm probably not the right person to answer this question, but I'll give it a shot.  I swam and did a long bike ride on Friday.  I tried to keep up with my nutrition and hydration during the ride -- that's one of the things I'm working on as I'm preparing for my HIM.  But I was still very hungry on Friday night.  I don't try to limit my intake after long workouts.  I feel that my body is telling me if I've recovered or not.  So I eat!  I try to make sensible choices and I stop when I'm full.  But that might not work for everyone.

Also, a friend was telling me yesterday that lightheadedness might come from not eating or hydrating enough.  Over the weekend we had some unusually warm weather, and I probably wasn't compensating enough with my hydration.  I seem to not have as much energy either.  Or maybe that comes from buring the candle at both ends again???

Hello my luvs !  Oh how I have missed you guys and gals !  I am feeling much better today, bronchitis seems to be a thing of the past but that inhaler is not far from me (yet).  Seem to be ditching the sinus infection as well THANK GOD !

Made it to the pool today, I timed myself for the June womens triathlon, took me 11 ish minutes to do 400 so i rounded to 12  LOL.  worked on as much as I could since my tri I realized I looked horrible ! A buddy of mine said she saw herself on my blog video and was like "how on earth did my arm get that high" !!!  So our Rubber ducky swim club group will meet the first time tomorrow night, and I mentioned I'd seen myself swim and saw HORRIBLE mistakes !  So we will do some video of our group and maybe we can all do better with a visual of ourselves ! LOL

I am not all caught up on the posts, but I've been through a few adn I'm off to the trainign logs.

Hugs and thanks for the ispires you have left for me !

OH MY GOD ! kicking my feet too wide apart is one of the things I was told I should work on, and I do not have small behind, so if you have not seen this yet, take a look at my blog www.jdhalter.blogspot.com and you can see the video of me and my HORRIBLE form !  I used it to work on thigns today, but it was painful to look at how badly I was swimming !!    HOWEVER I can use it now and try to fix what I know is wrong !  You are not alone on the wide kicky thing ! lol

Way to go! It's great to see your still heading in the right direction with all the stuff you're having to deal with.

i can't deal with the hunger so i EAT (i figure that it balances itself because i can't eat after a big workout...stomach does not want to) the problem is when you are forced to sit/rest...body thinks it is an off day/pig out day,so i am more carefull when that happens.wtg on the 2 pounds off!

Offthegrid - 2009-03-18 8:20 PM I SWAM 2,000 YARDS TODAY!!! I'm so super psyched. AND, my 100-yard warmup was 10 seconds faster than my all-out 100 last week and is 30 seconds faster than my warmup last week. On my next swim, I'm anxious to time an all-out 100. Keeping my legs closer together -- along with my breathing improvement -- has really done the trick. Next up I'll have to master flip turns.

That is just totally awesome! You are making great strides in your swimming! Keep it up!

I have no interest in learning a flip turn since it's of no use in an open water swim. I am working on improving my open turn.

Great day! I can't believe that you wouldn't be hungry...I am always famished after my workouts- no matter the length or intensity! The toughest thing for me is not to eat too much. A couple of years ago, they came up with the research that you should try to eat a combination of carbs and protein in a 4:1 ratio within 30 minutes of finishing a hard/long workout. It is the window for your body to replenish some of the glycogen stores and begin muscle repair and recovery. There are some $$$ sport drinks that have the ideal ratio but chocolate milk will also do the trick. (I did notice that you said that you bought some).

As you likely already know for weight loss, calories in< calories used BUT if you don't eat, your body will conserve energy thinking that it might not get more food later. This is one the reasons that breakfast is a good thing. So do try to eat something post workout- besides you have earned it!

A tip from my swim coach to try to keep the legs closer together is to point your toes inward and think about trying to get your big toes to touch as you kick. They don't have to touch but it's the thought that should get the legs closer.

Good morning everyone!  I am now convinced that the way to have a great workout is to do it under adverse conditions.  Last night I didn't get much sleep at all -- laid awake for two hours after I went to bed, then woke up about every 15 minutes after that.  Then I had to get up very early to take my dh to the airport.  I decided to try to get the track workout in that got messed up on Tuesday.  After about a half mile on the track, about 200 Army EOD trainees showed up.  I thought I was in for it!  But we played nicely and we all get our workouts in. 

I usually do intervals with Torture Dan, but today I managed it alone.  Not sure if I'll be able to do this every week, but it sure felt good today.  

I love to see Amy posts !   I would love to add more friends to my friends list......  looking forward to getting to know our new team mates !

Amy, so glad to see yoru post and I can read your smile into it as well, how cool that you are feeling better !

I asked at spinn class where we could ride around here and they gave me a good road we could use.  I've never biked outside, lol......... I need training wheels !  So excited to get to meet you in person ! Oh I sent my registration adn $50.00 to the vincennes tri today ! WOOHOO
OH, it is 50.00 on or before April 15, after that  it will go up to $65.00.

Now I really have to get after this bike of mine !!

So happy to see you posting !

I so appreciate all of you for taking time to help me along the way !  I have had so much help in learning along the way !!

You are the greatest team and I really do want you all to know how much I appreciate you sharing what you have learned with me !

Tonight is our first Rubber Ducky swim club swim.  One of the better swimmers will be there for sure, 'cause I BEGGED HIM ! lol

I also saw the gal who was in the lane next to me at the tri swim. I did not know her until then but saw her last night at the Y and literally BOWED to her !  You know the "I'm not worthy" thing.....she giggled and I hope I made her feel really good about her work and her abilities !!

Way to chase those boys around the track, Cheri! I bet you'll sleep well tonight!

Yaaaaay Amy! You're back!

I know what you mean about feeling like you're standing still while everyone moves forward. Trust me...every time I get in the pool- I feel like I am literally just floating while others are flying by. Just keep having fun- as you said you love this tri world!

Welcome Kathryn, Karen, Cath, Lisa, and Helen! You're in for lots of chatter and fun here! Yes, we do train too. AND we have a kick- butt Mentor to boot!

The Rubber Ducky swim club....Love the name! It's perfect not only because of your little ducks but because it puts a smile on your face...kinda like you do for us!

Congrats for signing up for yet another tri! You're hooked baby! Look out!

every time I swim....dont put your arm or leg or anything you value in front of my mouth! I will take a bite of it! Only the swim for me!!? I too need to figure out what triggers it? and why it is sooo big after a swim and not my runs or bike rides?

things that make you go hmmmmmmm!?