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 2010-03-02 11:14 AM in reply to: #2701719 |
Expert  1191    Sarasota, FL |  Subject: RE: TexasMPGal/Smilford/Mattb1's "Faster and Stronger in 2010" Crew (CLOSED)juniperjen - 2010-03-02 9:15 AM monicamm68 - 2010-02-26 7:34 PM I need to wait until next week Thursday to see if I can be cleared to begin swimming again by the eye doc. It doesn't sound like anything major, but he wants to make sure that more of the "red ring" is gone in my eyes and doesn't want the chlorine to irritate. Does anyone have ideas in ways to make strictly dryland training a little bit more exciting? too bad about staying out of the pool but how about some good playlists to spice things up? Spin class? New running routes? Variety usually perks me up Variety does it for me as well. In my case instead of having to think things up myself I ended purchasing a plan that fit me (comfort and budget). There is never a dull moment with the plan - I'm constantly doing different things in every discipline. Always testing my fitness (that doesn't mean hammering it everytime out - in fact I very rarely do that). This probably doesn't help you much but if you look around there are lots of great stuff out there. I ended up selecting Gordo Byrn's plans - they fit me. Edited by junthank 2010-03-02 11:19 AM |
| 2010-03-02 5:43 PM in reply to: #2556934 |
Master 2355 Houston, TX | Subject: RE: TexasMPGal/Smilford/Mattb1's "Faster and Stronger in 2010" Crew (CLOSED) What's everyones goals for March? Mines to just get it over with and make it to April. I think I got whatever Brit had last week. Felt like crud yesterday and today, though I think it's already on it's way out. Going to get a couple workouts in tomorrow morning and then start making my way to Colorado. Will have a few days for fun before my surgery I was supposed to have back in February. Once I get back from that the 2010 season really starts and hopefully I can start training at 100%. Though it's not looking too good for my races in April, I'll do em it just won't be as good as I had wanted. Edited by smilford 2010-03-02 5:47 PM |
| 2010-03-02 6:21 PM in reply to: #2703321 |
Expert 1618 Temple, TX | Subject: RE: TexasMPGal/Smilford/Mattb1's "Faster and Stronger in 2010" Crew (CLOSED) My main goal is to get out on my bike!!! Maintain the swim, hopefully keep the same MPW for the run and keep the pace coming down. It's looking like my first tri will be June 6th, the Danskin sprint in Austin. I'm looking at my A race to be the TriWaco OLY. |
| 2010-03-02 6:57 PM in reply to: #2703321 |
| Veteran 170 | Subject: RE: TexasMPGal/Smilford/Mattb1's "Faster and Stronger in 2010" Crew (CLOSED) I will be doing my first half mary in about 2.5 weeks! |
| 2010-03-02 6:58 PM in reply to: #2702228 |
| Veteran 170 | Subject: RE: TexasMPGal/Smilford/Mattb1's "Faster and Stronger in 2010" Crew (CLOSED) Where do you find Gordo Byrn's plans? are they free? |
| 2010-03-03 4:34 AM in reply to: #2556934 |
Veteran 211 Marine City, MI | Subject: RE: TexasMPGal/Smilford/Mattb1's "Faster and Stronger in 2010" Crew (CLOSED) This is a good thread for me right now. After 2 very motivated months I feel like the bottom just fell out. Don't think I'm sick, just feel out of it, lazy and tired. Haven't done anything for 2 days. Guess I need something to shake me up as well. Maybe I'll look into a new training program. The plan today is to hit the streets after work and run 5 miles. On the good side, I have my first indoor tri this Saturday and I convinced my sisters to form a relay tri team for one of the Danskin triathlons in August. |
| 2010-03-03 9:53 AM in reply to: #2703916 |
Expert 1618 Temple, TX | Subject: RE: TexasMPGal/Smilford/Mattb1's "Faster and Stronger in 2010" Crew (CLOSED) Monica, hope you enjoy the half mary as much as I did! Janet... I think we all go through those motivational lows for a little bit... then all of a sudden it will come back and you will be right back at it. Maybe it's our bodies telling us to take a rest? Make this an easy week, enjoy your race and maybe that will be the spark to put you back to work next week! |
| 2010-03-03 10:35 AM in reply to: #2556934 |
Master 4118 Toronto Bronze member | Subject: RE: TexasMPGal/Smilford/Mattb1's "Faster and Stronger in 2010" Crew (CLOSED) Hey team, I am coming up to my first race of the year - 30k run - hoping to PB. I've done this race twice before. I was super happy with my result last year but I think my training and fitness are even better this year. Plus, we've had glorious conditions for running. :D woo hoo. |
| 2010-03-03 10:50 AM in reply to: #2556934 |
Expert 1067 Douglaston, NY | Subject: RE: TexasMPGal/Smilford/Mattb1's "Faster and Stronger in 2010" Crew (CLOSED) Hiya all - long time no post.  It's good to see everyone doing so well though!I think i'm finally through the winter doldrums, colds and leg issues that seem to have plagued me for the last month. My first race is in two months so I really need to get moving if I am going to survive it at this point. My goal for the month is to just be consistent with my workouts. Though my legs aren't cooperating, I am in a much better place physically than last year so now it's just applying myself and being consistent in order to achieve my goals. |
| 2010-03-03 11:07 AM in reply to: #2703321 |
Expert 1191 Sarasota, FL | Subject: RE: TexasMPGal/Smilford/Mattb1's "Faster and Stronger in 2010" Crew (CLOSED) smilford - 2010-03-02 6:43 PM What's everyones goals for March? Continue executing the plan I'm on and having fun!! I am doing a "virtual" 10K with my oldest son and his soon to be bride at the end of the month. They are doing a 10K race in Richmond, Va and I said what the heck..... I'll make a 10K course here in Florida on the same date and time and race it!!!!! |
| 2010-03-05 6:23 AM in reply to: #2556934 |
Veteran 211 Marine City, MI | Subject: RE: TexasMPGal/Smilford/Mattb1's "Faster and Stronger in 2010" Crew (CLOSED) I'm in a bit of a funk, so I've decided to use this week to do a bump-up in my running mileage. (Not that you could tell from my log- but I have big weekend plans!). I have my first quasi-tri on Saturday. Indoors, 15 minutes each in the pool, on the spin bike and then on the treadmill. I'm not sure about how it will work but I plan on arriving to watch the early waves. Afterwards I hope to run 5 miles outdoors and then go for 10-16 miles on Sunday. How about everyone else?? |
| 2010-03-05 7:47 AM in reply to: #2709040 |
Expert 1618 Temple, TX | Subject: RE: TexasMPGal/Smilford/Mattb1's "Faster and Stronger in 2010" Crew (CLOSED) 6 mile run this morning, bike this afternoon, hope to do an a.m. swim tomorrow and a longer bike, long run on Sunday. We have finally gotten some warmer weather here in Texas, so I am trying to make up for my lack of biking! |
| 2010-03-05 5:53 PM in reply to: #2709040 |
Expert 1191 Sarasota, FL | Subject: RE: TexasMPGal/Smilford/Mattb1's "Faster and Stronger in 2010" Crew (CLOSED) jcarmody - 2010-03-05 7:23 AM I'm in a bit of a funk, so I've decided to use this week to do a bump-up in my running mileage. (Not that you could tell from my log- but I have big weekend plans!). I have my first quasi-tri on Saturday. Indoors, 15 minutes each in the pool, on the spin bike and then on the treadmill. I'm not sure about how it will work but I plan on arriving to watch the early waves. Afterwards I hope to run 5 miles outdoors and then go for 10-16 miles on Sunday. How about everyone else?? Looks like a big Sunday for you. Enjoy your "quasi-tri" on Saturday. For me, bike (benchmark various HR's) followed up by a short transition run on Saturday. Sundays are always an open easy day on the plan - I'll figure something out by then (perhaps I'll practice those flip turns I've been watching on video)? |
| 2010-03-06 3:27 PM in reply to: #2556934 |
Expert 1191 Sarasota, FL | Subject: RE: TexasMPGal/Smilford/Mattb1's "Faster and Stronger in 2010" Crew (CLOSED) I think this is an aerobic fatigue versus muscular fatigue question (don't know for sure). I have found in some of my faster run workouts thus far I crack more because of aerobic fatigue (i.e... maxed out at a HR of 160 versus burning in the legs). On the bike it's a bit different. I experience burning in the legs (which I guess is lactate build up) before I max out my HR. Of course I'm not going super long distances yet in my training but I was wondering if this is normal? |
| 2010-03-06 4:02 PM in reply to: #2556934 |
Veteran 211 Marine City, MI | Subject: RE: TexasMPGal/Smilford/Mattb1's "Faster and Stronger in 2010" Crew (CLOSED) Yo Gang! I thought I'd post a quickie report here, because afterall, it was a pretty quick event! My first effort at at triathlon (I know it really doesn't qualify as a triathlon, but humor me). I was in the first wave: 15 minutes swim. I think I swam about 650 yards. 10 minute transition, then onto the spin bikes. The tension was pre set. I think it was about right for me. I really didn't look at my mileage in the 15 minutes, which is pretty lame, I know. 5 minutes to get to the treadmill. 15 minutes on the treadmill I think I went about 1.65 miles. Overall it was pretty fun. I didn't stay around for results since I'm pretty sure it was going to be going for several hours. Hopefully the results will be posted so I can have a better idea of my performance. After the "event" I ran outside so I can keep to my mileage plan for the week. JC |
| 2010-03-06 5:26 PM in reply to: #2711876 |
Expert 1618 Temple, TX | Subject: RE: TexasMPGal/Smilford/Mattb1's "Faster and Stronger in 2010" Crew (CLOSED) Janet!! I didn't know that was your first??! That's a weird one, with just 15 minutes and not even on your own bike.... I think you'll like an outdoor, traditional tri a LOT more!! Still, girl, YOU are a TRIATHLETE!! |
| 2010-03-08 10:51 AM in reply to: #2556934 |
Veteran 211 Marine City, MI | Subject: RE: TexasMPGal/Smilford/Mattb1's "Faster and Stronger in 2010" Crew (CLOSED) So this is pretty funny. I went to the YMCA this AM to swim some laps and I see a poster with the results from Saturday's event. I go to the 50-55 female rankings and see that I finished first in the group. OK, I think, pretty neat. I then go to the overall results and don't see my name. Oh well, I think they probably just posted the top 10. I then look again and notice that my name is at the top of the list. I Won it! The prize is a pair of running shoes, so I'm pretty geeked. I'll take everything I can get but you guys all know that this indicates there was no real competition there. This has gone a long way to get me out of my slump! |
| 2010-03-08 12:07 PM in reply to: #2714010 |
Expert 1067 Douglaston, NY | Subject: RE: TexasMPGal/Smilford/Mattb1's "Faster and Stronger in 2010" Crew (CLOSED) jcarmody - 2010-03-08 11:51 AM So this is pretty funny. I went to the YMCA this AM to swim some laps and I see a poster with the results from Saturday's event. I go to the 50-55 female rankings and see that I finished first in the group. OK, I think, pretty neat. I then go to the overall results and don't see my name. Oh well, I think they probably just posted the top 10. I then look again and notice that my name is at the top of the list. I Won it! The prize is a pair of running shoes, so I'm pretty geeked. I'll take everything I can get but you guys all know that this indicates there was no real competition there. This has gone a long way to get me out of my slump! Don't belittle your accomplishment, you did great! Congrats on your first win!!  |
| 2010-03-08 1:54 PM in reply to: #2714294 |
Expert 1618 Temple, TX | Subject: RE: TexasMPGal/Smilford/Mattb1's "Faster and Stronger in 2010" Crew (CLOSED) HOLY CRAP, JANET!!!!!!!!! That is just fabuloso!! Way to go, not only winning your AG but the whole thing??!! Totally awesome girl, so proud of you!! I put your results into the tri converter.... bike speed was 24.76 mph (on a stationary bike no less!) Run speed, 9:05 mile pace!! That is just HOT! Edited by hildekq 2010-03-08 1:57 PM |
| 2010-03-08 5:31 PM in reply to: #2714010 |
Expert 1191 Sarasota, FL | Subject: RE: TexasMPGal/Smilford/Mattb1's "Faster and Stronger in 2010" Crew (CLOSED) jcarmody - 2010-03-08 11:51 AM So this is pretty funny. I went to the YMCA this AM to swim some laps and I see a poster with the results from Saturday's event. I go to the 50-55 female rankings and see that I finished first in the group. OK, I think, pretty neat. I then go to the overall results and don't see my name. Oh well, I think they probably just posted the top 10. I then look again and notice that my name is at the top of the list. I Won it! The prize is a pair of running shoes, so I'm pretty geeked. I'll take everything I can get but you guys all know that this indicates there was no real competition there. This has gone a long way to get me out of my slump! Congrat's Janet. |
| 2010-03-16 10:02 AM in reply to: #2556934 |
Master 2355 Houston, TX | Subject: RE: TexasMPGal/Smilford/Mattb1's "Faster and Stronger in 2010" Crew (CLOSED) Ok I'm back from surgery and Colorado so now it's time to get healed up and ease into some training. The season is coming up and I'm no where near where I'd hope to be(mainly my run). Anyway, it seems this has died while I was sleeping all day every day. Hop to it! |
| 2010-03-17 4:16 PM in reply to: #2728793 |
Expert 1191 Sarasota, FL | Subject: RE: TexasMPGal/Smilford/Mattb1's "Faster and Stronger in 2010" Crew (CLOSED) smilford - 2010-03-16 11:02 AM Ok I'm back from surgery and Colorado so now it's time to get healed up and ease into some training. The season is coming up and I'm no where near where I'd hope to be(mainly my run). Anyway, it seems this has died while I was sleeping all day every day. Hop to it! Welcome back. I'm certain it won't take you long to get back into the "fast lane"!! Training for me is going well - just keep trucking!!! |
| 2010-03-18 6:39 AM in reply to: #2556934 |
Veteran 211 Marine City, MI | Subject: RE: TexasMPGal/Smilford/Mattb1's "Faster and Stronger in 2010" Crew (CLOSED) Oh good... Fresh postings to read! Its false spring in Michigan. Temps have been in the 60's all week and we've seen the sun! Just what us northerners needed. But watch out, snow coming on Sunday. I'm ramping up my running mileage and spending more time in the pool to balance things out. |
| 2010-03-20 3:06 PM in reply to: #2556934 |
Master 2355 Houston, TX | Subject: RE: TexasMPGal/Smilford/Mattb1's "Faster and Stronger in 2010" Crew (CLOSED) After today I think I'm good to start really running some solid workouts again. Paced a friend at a local Half here on the trails I run at least twice a week. Although it probably wasn't the best idea ever considering my last month or two of running... However I said I would pace a friend at Houston Half and I busted my foot the week before that and this was the make up for that. She ended up winning OA female, though several minutes off her Houston time, but that's not comparable to this race due to it being on trail. I'd be lying if I said it didn't wear me out despite the pace not being anything to write home about for me. Just out of shape. It did however really make me want to get back to racing, it's been too long since I've raced with any sort of goal or anywhere near 100%. Finally, starting to look forward to the season. Hopefully it's good! Hope everyone is doing good and the taste of good weather on the way is getting y'all pumped up. We've got another storm rolling through, but that's all good. Weather does what it does, and I'll do what I do. Cheers! Edited by smilford 2010-03-20 3:07 PM |
| 2010-03-21 3:50 PM in reply to: #2556934 |
| Veteran 170 | Subject: RE: TexasMPGal/Smilford/Mattb1's "Faster and Stronger in 2010" Crew (CLOSED) I did my first half mary today in 2:16:21! Did pretty good considering that I was out sick last week. |
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