Shepherd's mentor group - Full up! (Page 4)

Hi everyone,

I didn't mean to disappear. Dave had a health scare not last weekend but the weekend before and continued on for a few days. He's just fine now but I got totally discombobulated.

Good news though--I did five days of workouts last week. I just fit them in when I could. I'm kinda surprised at myself. This week I've done a strength training workout and walk/run. This evening I'll get in the bike and upper body strength training.

Also on the plus side, I might have another workout partner. The doctor told Dave to exericse and lose weight. As someone in the elevator at the clinic said, "That's what they all say!" Well, true, but Dave's making exercise noises! I'm hoping i can get him on a bike and maybe do the run/walk program. He's not too much for swimming. Where we both truly excel is as couch-pototoes.

I'll catch up on messages this evening. Just wanted to say i'm back. Hope all is going well for each of you!

Mary 

Hi everyone,

My training buddy and I did our walk/run intervals today at the lake. it was 54 at 8 a.m. and they're predicting over 80 this weekend! Woohoo, summer is here, at least for awhile. We're doing 1.5 minute running/2 minute walking plus warm up and cool down. We're making progress with consistency even if not with actual speed/endurance.

I've been doing well with strength training. I know if I keep this up I'll change the shape of my body. I'm the total apple and want to see a waist at some point. And the cardio will eventually get off the pounds. I need to work on my food but right now just getting used to exercising again is taking all my focus.

I read up on the posts I missed. Glad to be part of such a motivating group.

Jo, I'm so impressed at your bike mileage--26 miles. Terrific. I have the same problem with working out on weekends--it seems to be when I catch up on house stuff and Dave and I spend time together. Evenings are a bust for me because I have so much trouble getting to sleep after an evening workout. So for me it's mornings and lunchtime. I sympathize. It seems to get easier and easier to get up early in the a.m., I think because summer is coming. I hope the hip is getting better. Hot tubs are so nice! Great about the breathing in your swim training. I haven't got it mastered.

Sharyn, that's so nice you have a running group. For me, when I know someone is waiting for me, I don't blow off the workout (which I'm inclined to do!). Congrats on the weight loss!!

Kate, great you survived the standardized testing! You mentioned measuring portions--this was such a shock to me when I started doing it. Half a cup of rice is so little! But I noticed I lost weight when I was good about portion sizes. Right now I'm just eyeballing and hmmm...don't seem to be losing. That's so helpful you have the treadmills and pool right at the condo.

Kristen, I hope the lady can get the help she needs. So hard to find the right balance sometimes. Glad you're able to be firm with your boundaries. It's sounds like a tough situation.

Anne, I'm interested in that book. I'm going to see if the library can get a copy for me. Good luck on your race. Adrenaline is great stuff--get you over the finish line. It's wonderful how you train as much as you do with all the family stuff. Good going.

Hope your day is going well.

Mary

The weather is going to get in the 80s here! I'm going for a real bikeride today, the first in a couple years. There's a nice trail down by the river--nice and flat! I'm excited but a little nervous. The bike brings out my anxiety and phobia issues.

Jo, the wetsuit sure sounds like a good idea. With your hot days in the 60s, the water temperature must be cold! I've heard it's an art form to get in and out of one. Good luck!

Mary

Ugh...there is NOTHING worse than an eye injury.  I had some problems with my left eye over the winter.  It was irritated for some reason....wasn't infected or anything.....just was inflamed.  It hurt like a mother!  Hopefully you'll feel better soon.

I have just under two weeks before my first-ever Triathlon!  I'm way excited.  I'm feeling good about the swim and the bike....but am nowhere near ready for the run.  So...for the next two weeks, I'm totally focused on running.  I'm still going to get at least 2 swims and bike rides in per week...but am going to force myself to run EVERY DAY.  I'd also like to get out into the water with my wetsuit on for an open water swim or two before the big day. 

Hope everyone else is doing well! 

Sharyn, glad you're taking care of your eye. That's just such a sensitive place--I hope the pain has gone away.

Kristen, I'm excited for you! I'm so impressed with your logs--you're really consistent with your training. Good luck with the wetsuit.

I haven't done anything in the way of training. I've got some family stuff I'm procrastinating on. I notice that when I'm resisting one area of my life, I seem to put up resistance in other areas. Anyone else like that? My plan is to get at least one bikeride outside by the end of the month and two of everything else.

Happy training.

Mary

Hey, Jo--rant and ramble all you want!! It's a necessary part of training--getting it out of your system, just like sweating. First, I gotta say I'm so glad you two are doing your tri's first, before I am. I figure I'll benefit so much from all your rants, ramblings, ups, downs, and whatever.

I'm excited for you--and impressed that you're happy with the bike leg. This is my great fear. I just may end up walking the run, but sure appreciate your anxiety about doing that. With all the training I can see why you'd want to do it "right." On the other hand, there's a whole school of thought that says anything worth doing, is worth doing so-so.

Not to cause angst or whatever, just to say I bet you do great, and have a wonderful time to boot! I'm so happy to be on this team with you.

My first go around will be a Try a Tri at the end of June or early July. And my real tri will be late July or mid August. I expect to be ranting, rambling and drooling sometime soon.

Hey Jo -

I won't be able to make it out on Saturday to run though the course...I have plans to play golf with my family.

My goal, too, is to finish the run without having to walk.  But...I'm not going to beat myself up if I don't do as well as I expect.  I know that I'm going to do one or two more tri's later this summer...and this first one will give me a real good idea of my weaknesses and what I should focus on over the next few months. 

I'm mostly excited.  And I'm really looking forward to meeting some of the BT people...since it looks like there are a TON of us that will be doing this race.  I'm just going to go into this looking to have as much fun as possible!  Hopefully you will to because if it's not fun, then what's the point....right?? 

I got my first open water swim in on Sunday morning....and it was fun!  I agree with Jo...the wetsuit does feel wierd and makes your arms feel super heavy.  But it sure helped with keeping me warm.  I had no problem with the water temp.  It's a wierd feeling though....becasue you're working hard and swimming away, but because you can't see the lake floor, your mind thinks you're not moving at all!   

I'm hoping to get out for another swim on Thursday after work....and again on Saturday morning.  I guess there is a Tri team that is doing a swim and having a pot-luck style lunch after on Saturday....so that will be fun and I'll get to meet some other tri people.