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 2004-03-23 9:57 PM |
 Subject: RewardsWe all know that rewarding ourselves for any reason -- and especially for a good workout month (or day or segment) is a good thing. And it can be quite motivating to work for something nice. But I run out of reward ideas and thought it might be fun to collect othere' ideas. I'll start with a few of the old standbys: new running shoes, new clothing article, a massage Please add your favorite reward. |
| 2004-03-23 10:50 PM in reply to: #13992 |
Veteran  247  | Subject: RE: Rewards As I was reading this, I was rewarding myself with a big bowl of Ice cream. I had an awsome run today, and an ok swim. |
| 2004-03-23 11:22 PM in reply to: #13992 |
Extreme Veteran 379 A'ali, Bahrain | Subject: RE: Rewards I've gotten into Lent this year and have given up wine and television. With training it feels like my life is pretty pared down to essentials, and I've struggled with finding relaxing, rewarding things to do. I'm in danger of turning into something of a prig. I make an effort to have a really good dinner with dessert on Sundays. I have a pass to a very nice health club that I'm saving for Easter week. Maybe I'll buy some Jane Austen movies on DVD. |
| 2004-03-24 12:23 AM in reply to: #13992 |
Elite Veteran 717 Boise, Idaho | Subject: RE: Rewards If I've not missed a workout durning the week and stuck to my heathly eating plan for the week, I get to go to this hamburger joint. Jack, correct me if I'm wrong. I go to Big Jud's Burgers and get a bacon burger with fries, the best burger in town! Idaho potatoes make the best fries, and I use fry sauce too. |
| 2004-03-24 1:03 AM in reply to: #13992 |
Elite 4344 | Subject: RE: Rewards My reward is getting to download the data from my heart rate monitor and plot it Whadda geek! TW Edited by tech_geezer 2004-03-24 1:03 AM |
| 2004-03-24 1:19 AM in reply to: #13992 |
Champion 8903  | Subject: RE: Rewards Nancy, I'm going with the material goods...new cycling jersey, new ironman watch, etc. I can't seem to break my focus for my upcoming events this summer and go off my healthy nutrition schedule and use that as a reward. It feels too much like back-sliding, so I tend to keep it to something that won't put pounds back on!  Max |
| 2004-03-24 3:32 AM in reply to: #13992 |
Veteran 112 , Zurich | Subject: RE: Rewards small reward: a nice glass (or three) of wine and hand rolling some fresh linguini. big reward: plane ticket to somewhere new for a race then sightsee afterwards. |
| 2004-03-24 6:51 AM in reply to: #13992 |
Resident Matriarch N 43° 32.927 W 071° 24.431 | Subject: RE: Rewards I'm with you Nancy and Max, my rewards cannot be food. I need a new tri suit, pedals and a saddle for my other bike, and I'm sure I could think of a thousand other things that would qualify as a reward. A massage would be high on my list as well. 2 hours deep tissue......aaahhhhhhh. |
| 2004-03-24 7:26 AM in reply to: #13992 |
| NW Suburbs of Chicago | Subject: RE: Rewards My reward was a new Cateye Astrale cyclometer for my bike that I got last week. Now I can get cadence and don't have to count my RPM's manually on indoor rides on my trainer. The fact that I got it for a "steal" at $19.99 made it just that more sweet! |
| 2004-03-24 10:14 AM in reply to: #13992 |
| Regular 309 north end of vancouver island, BC, Canada | Subject: RE: Rewards I was down island (5 hr drive from home) last thursday and went to "The Body Shop" (skin care stuff extrordinaire) with a gift certificate I've been holding since Christmas!!! Got 2 new body butters - blueberry and Shea. I've already got the papaya. After a really hot soak, this stuff is too much heaven on your skin. Yum. |
| 2004-03-24 10:29 AM in reply to: #13992 |
Pro 3906 St Charles, IL | Subject: RE: Rewards Massage wins hands down for me. Especially a 'hot stone' massage. I got my first one as a b-day present from my SO at the time a few years ago. Oh my, I nearly drove off the road on the way home I was so relaxed after. That being said, another way I spoil myself is a nice dinner out somewhere. Steak is good for protein right? And red wine is good for your heart too? :D I'm a gadget geek ( seeing as I work with computers, this kinda figures ), so I end up with new bike comps, and HRMs, and such regularly anyway. -Chris |
| 2004-03-24 10:39 AM in reply to: #13992 |
Master 1927 Chicago | Subject: RE: Rewards Rewards....Hmmmmmm!I've been so busy training that I haven't really thought of rewarding myself. I'm a bit of a machoist so I always have to be reminded that it's ok to relax and cool out. But after 21 workouts a week for the last five weeks, I'm thinking I deserve a huge reward. So I'm taking my battered body and driving down near Taos, N.M. for a weekend of Hot Springs, body wraps and massages, good wine and better dinners! Now if only I could find a cute guy to go with! That would be a true reward! |
| 2004-03-24 11:40 AM in reply to: #14076 |
| Veteran 200 Currently: San Diego CA | Subject: RE: Rewards I've spent too many years rewarding myself for marginal achievments. Now I've reaped the "benefits" with a fat belly and pathetic endurance level. So, my rewards for hard work and weight loss will be the benefits I achieve from doing well at them. and maybe the occasional ice cream :P |
| 2004-03-24 12:45 PM in reply to: #13992 |
| Veteran 268 Columbus, Ohio | Subject: RE: Rewards I've cut out the small rewards If I make it to my main goal in July (1500meter steady swim, 15 mile run and 50 mile ride), I'm getting myself a brand new shiny Cervelo P2K and a slot in IMUSA! |
| 2004-03-24 4:22 PM in reply to: #13992 |
Member 531 New Hampshire | Subject: RE: Rewards I have a mountain bike to do the sprints with this year. I have the option to borrow a really nice one from a friend and put slicks on it. However if I drop to below 200 pounds then I may treat myself to an entry level road bike. That pack of M&M’s I just ate won’t help!! |
| 2004-03-24 4:25 PM in reply to: #13992 |
Master 1661 Newbury Park, CA | Subject: RE: Rewards Hopefully my reward will be finishing in the upper end of the "middle-of-the-packers." |
| 2004-03-24 4:42 PM in reply to: #13992 |
| New user 14 South Jordan, Utah | Subject: RE: Rewards since I have been focusing my training so far this year to losing weight and body fat (from 212 and 18.5 % to 192 and 15 % in 11 weeks, I'm with those others who will take something other than food as a reward, even though I do indulge in small food rewards throughout the week. this idea of a reward is a new thought, so I'll hope for some input from veteran triathletes as to what gadget or training tool might be the most useful or exciting for use by a novice. then I'll get that. |
| 2004-03-24 4:52 PM in reply to: #14128 |
Champion 13323 Gold member | Subject: RE: Rewards hey aircontrol...first post...welcome. |
| 2004-03-24 4:56 PM in reply to: #13992 |
| NW Suburbs of Chicago | Subject: RE: Rewards Good catch Ron....... Welcome aircontrol! |
| 2004-03-24 5:29 PM in reply to: #13992 |
Extreme Veteran 465 Epworth. Iowa | Subject: RE: Rewards |
| 2004-03-24 5:39 PM in reply to: #14142 |
Frugal Gear Geek 2199 having fun with the kids | Subject: RE: Rewards I still abuse food too much as a constaint reward, so I am not celebrating the minor victories. My big celebration will begin pool side as I await the start of my first race. I know the race is all I need to stay focused. My wife will give me the silent treatment if I spent all this money this year to race and give up on the training. She quietly supports me but will not tolerate another dime spent if I stop training. Joe |
| 2004-03-24 9:50 PM in reply to: #13992 |
| Member 54 Hammond, La | Subject: RE: Rewards My first reward was a new watch for loosing 100 #, it is a fossil.for two hundred pounds I got a heart rate monitor, and tri shorts. Last week I had a hot fudge brownie with vanilla ice cream and chocolate syrup, but I dont do it very often. I haven't thought about a reward for my first Tri this Sat morning. I am wanting a new bike, as mine is a 1971 model, but it is a very good one, only parts are nearly immpossible to find. NOGILLS |
| 2004-03-24 10:17 PM in reply to: #13992 |
Regular 134 Grand Rapids, Minnesota | Subject: RE: Rewards I've never had a massage- how do you know where to find a good therapist. Are there different kinds of massages.... Will someone buy me one? |
| 2004-03-24 11:14 PM in reply to: #13992 |
Expert 644 Evansville, IN | Subject: RE: Rewards Nice one Malvey. Been thinking about that one for myself. |
| 2004-03-25 1:22 AM in reply to: #14225 |
| Member 13 Fairfield, CA | Subject: RE: Rewards A very large meal at Chevy's including lots of chips/salsa, several enchiladas, and 2 or 3 beers. Mmm good. |
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