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Hey guys, I've been missing in action but am slowly making my way back.  Somehow I got pneumonia 2 weekends ago and I've been down for the count ever since.  I'm starting to feel better but no training for the rest of this week.  This is bad stuff and I want to make sure it is gone!!

My piece of advice for today:  Stay away from pneumonia at all costs!!

AJ

Those all look like good options.  You may want to give the BT Classifieds a shot too.  I've seen people post that they Want to Buy a Tri Bike etc.  You never know what you might get in response

Hey all!

 I went swimming on Friday. It was warm enough that I could wear shorts to the pool. But that warmth is over for now. Stayed consistent with another 1000 yds in 22:34. 

 When you guys do swim workouts, say 10x100, do you rest between each 100? I know I need  to start adding some variety to my swim workouts, but I'm not totally sure how to. Just laps isn't going to cut it, and it gets really boring. 

 I'm going to hit the treadmill today, then back in the water tomorrow. If it gets warm enough this week, I hope to get on the bike, with the time change keeping it lighter later.

 That's it for now.

 Hey Barb - I hope your work has eased up on you.

 Tom

Just got off the treadmill - 3.5 in 35min. Not fast, but not crawling either. I'm building slow this year.

 T

Tom,

I agree...swimming without a plan is a mess for me.  I usually follow the specific swim workout on whatever plan I am following.  You may want to pick up a BT plan just for the swim workouts.  As an alternative, I think I have a couple websites with swim workouts on another computer.   I'll post when I'm there.

Also, on the 10x100 I will rest between sets.  The rest interval varies.  Ususally 15-25 secs depending on what the rest of the workout consists of.

Here's a swim workout link I just saw on the banner of my log.  Long sets but I'm sure they could be modified.

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=1701

Hey everyone - so I made it to the pool this Friday. I even made it a  little different with a set of 8 x 100. I have never done that before. I liked it. It's going to be nice here tomorrow, so the family is hoping to hit the track at some point for a few miles. (Then I have to go to work for a while)

 Have a great weekend!

 Tom

All-

I ended up getting a bike (2003 Specialized Allez Elite 27 - more details on Specialized page and on bikepedia ...) a couple of weeks ago... from Brooklyn of all places. (I'm about 90 mins from there in NJ).

Original owner was a guy who bought it with thoughts of doing a triathlon, put about 170 miles on it (supposedly) and then let the bike sit around for a few years.  I'm certainly no bike expert, but the bike seemed to be in good shape, so I bought it.

Been out on it for 3 good sessions and I am INCREDIBLY pleased. Having come from a 1992 Diamondback Sorrento mountain bike, anything would probably be an improvemment, but I'm happy nonetheless. I'll be getting it checked out by a friend-of-a-friend who owns a bike shop, but I think it was money well spent.

Just wanted to share that with everyone here... (and thanks to Barb & Todd for responding to my initial bike post).

Hope everyone is well...

Take care,

AJ

RunningJayhawk - 2009-03-16 5:09 PM That's great to hear, AJ!! Hopefully the weather starts getting nice out in Jersey so you can enjoying riding her. Tom, how much rest were you doing on the 8x100? And how'd the track go!? I'm 15 days away from officially kicking my training program off...I'm getting really excited! So when I hate life and training in the late summer, someone remind me of my positive outlook.

 I rested for about 20 sec on average between sets. I'm going to do just a straight swim on Wed and then do 10x100's on Friday. The track was nice. We took all three boys with us, so my wife ran first while I ran after the boys, then I ran a little. (We had to go by then) I'm working late tonight, so I'm going to take my running gear and run between the normal workday and the evening. It's going to be almost 70  here today. Whoo-hoo!

Hey guys,

I'm still here but have been buried with work and this is Spring Break so the kids grab me every chance they get.  I have managed to pick up the volume despite lingering effects of the pneumonia.  I'm hoping it's totally kicked by this weekend. 

I went 4 hours last Sunday, going 4 this weekend and we have a 100 mile rally the following weekend so Barb, I feel ya.  I'm lucky because i get to do most rides with my wife and a group of friends who are training for HIM or IM.  I definitely could not (and would not want to) train for an IM every year.  The way I hope to get through the tough weeks is to know it is just a short time and the race will be here and gone.  The rest of the summer (after June 21st) is mine to do as I please. 

Barb, are you going to be solo for your rides or will yor husband or coach be along at all? 

Hey Everyone!

 I have been lost lately. Working 30 days straight, getting the flu, family mad at me for being gone so much and just to top it off - one last throat sick thing that is hanging on a bit. I've been feeling crappy about not working out. I ran once or twice during the last month, but that's it. 

 Now it's time to get on it! My first tri is in 2 months and I feel like I'm starting from scratch. I know I have a little left in me, so it won't be all that bad, but I have a long way to go. I hope you all are still on track - time for me to stop letting work get in the way and make the time. It's time to rock!

 Happy Easter all. Enjoy the day!

 Tom

Ran tonight. Went slow to keep heart rate in check. I felt really good the whole time. I think the last few times I ran, I was going too hard. It hurt, I was out of breath and didn't like it. I really liked tonight's run. 

Kind of like that T.I. song - where he says "The old me is dead and gone" It's tri season. Let's go!

My first race is two months from today - Motor City Tri. 6/14. Still thinking about Steelhead. If I keep fereling this good, then I just might.