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Good luck this weekend Deb.  That is good that you are helping your friend out.  I am sure she appreciates it.  You might be surprised at your time.  Sometimes I find that when I don't set my expectations high and have no pressure I have my best races.

What class are you taking?

I am on a mini roll this week with getting two days of workout in row.  I did a bike ride during the debate last night - which probably wasn't a good idea since my HR was probably spiked from all the yelling I was doing at the tv -haha

Got to the pool and lifted this morning also.  The firsst 100Y I felt like a rock star but then my body said "what is this thing you are doing that you haven't made me do for almost 5 weeks now?" and I felt terrible.  It started to get better after about 600Y into the workout.  I decided to just take it easy and did a bunch of drills for my main set.  Over all a good day and I am feeling good.

For the biking I am doing this Jorge's Winter Cycling Program.  There is a lot of steps for each workout but it really gets the HR up and hopefully if I can stick with it I will be kicking some a** on the Trek 1000 next season.

I started Jorge plan two weeks ago but didn't do any rides so I re-arranged my log and started yesterday haha.  I just program all the steps into my Garmin, but it takes forever.   It really is a good workout though.  I am the same and have heard a lot of people talk good things about it so I am gonna give it a try.

Physiological chemistry sounds absolutely terrible.

And yes Myles is growing way to fast (especially know he is our last) I want him to stay a baby forever haha.  He is gonna be 1 next week.  Big 1st birthday party this weekend!

Hi Team,

hope everyone is well..

Deb - good luck for the HM, you're a good friend, I'm sure your friend really appreciates you being there to get her to the start, I know I would. Hope you have a great run and enjoy yourself!

Tim - what does the Jorge's Winter Cycling Program entail? Sorry for my ignorance but I haven't heard of it before. Also hope you have a great time at Myles' birthday party.

So what is everyone else up to?

I have decided to do the December sprint at the local tri club (9th), it will be my first race for the season and last race for the year. Not sure how I'll go, but I'll be happy if I beat my previous time. Need to start hitting the pool more, now that the cold weather has past there is no excuse.

Everything else is going really well, I have decided to do an endurance run package with the local tri coach starting mid november for 12 weeks. She takes you from a 45 min run up to half marathon distance and I figure the commitment and mixing with others during training will do me good and make me work harder and hopefully improve my speed.

For the past couple of years there has been a lot of talk about it on the forums and honestly I have had a really hard time finding the actual program - Jorge is a coach and I think he was trying to protect his stuff.  Anyways it seems that he must have worked out a deal with BT becasue it is now listed on their program page. 

In order to use it you have to use either HR or Power Meter.  I use the HR version and liek I said it is very detailed.  Lots of interval stuff designed for indoor training on the bike trainer.  Yo have to use a HR monitor or it is useless.  This morning I woke up and found my Garmin was not charge = No Jorge bike program this morning.  

Here is the link to the program - http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/training/training-plans-view.asp?planid=10920

Hey Team It's Me

Sorry I have not been around much. I am currently out of town with my female college golf team at our national college championships. It has been a very busy several weeks for me so I have been a bit out of touch. I am doing some running and swimming however. I will bring myself up to speed on our recent posts and get back on here sometime this weekend.

I hope everyone is doing great.

KC

Deb, good luck this weekend and enjoy the HM. We don't do many races like that so enjoy them while you can. You are a wonderful friend to help another runner out.

I have been a good girl and haven't ran in 2 weeks, I am getting very restless but I know it is what my foot needs so I am behaving. I have been biking with friends and not worrying about mileage or pace we are just out there to have a good time. I got my IM tattoo last week, it is a little bigger then what I wanted but oh well it was something I wanted and now I have it.

Tim, I am going to have to look into this Jorge interval training as it sounds interesting and I too had not heard of it.

Edited by krazytallchick 2012-10-18 8:10 PM

Any tattoo pictures? I did the same thing with the size thing.  it just didn't look that big at the tattoo place haha.  My tattoo artist actually wanted to go bigger.  I got a scab on the "dot" and am waiting for it to heal and I will post some more pics.  Overall I am really happy with it and have gotten used to it.

Glad to hear from you Scott - I didn't think the Ice Man ever rested haha.  Enjoy your time off since 2013 is gonna be another big year for you.  

Hi guys! Just wanted to check in. I'm still pluggin away with training though I have nothing coming up before next summer (yet). Rode 32 miles on Sunday and swam 1600 this morning so at least I'm still in Olympic distance shape I'm doing a lot more weights and strength training and my riding will start slowing down with the colder weather. I've got a trainer but dislike using it.

Hope everyone is doing well and resting/training whatever is in your plan for right now.

Today is moving out day!  So excited that the day is finally here and I can start focusing on next year.  Not quite sure what next will entail as I am thinking of sticking to shorter distances, but there is still something burning inside me that wants to go longer.  We shall see.

Here is the new tattoo.  It is 3 x 3, I probably should have done a 2x2 instead.  Oh well.

(Tattoo - small.jpg)

Nice tat, Kathy!!!

Hi guys!

Hope everyone's training is going well as I have sat on my butt for 2 weeks and not work out.  The move is complete so there is really no real reason why I don't start.  Hope to get back on the wagon next week.

I am in a dilemma, should I try to sign up for IMFL or IMAZ?  I really want to do another one and need to sign up for something and for some reason I am pulled to try to register for these.  Last year I tried to sign up for IMFL and didn't get in on time.

Decisions, decisions!

Hey Team.

Hi Deb. I am here - just laying low, working out a bit here and there and getting ready to plot my plan for IM Mont Tremblant 2013

I have been busy with work and life is tossing me some curveballs which I will share when I have time.

KTC - I like Deb's idea of you doing IM LP. When are you thinking? 2014? If so, that is my plan for 2014 anyway and I would love to race with you?

I promise I will start to be a bit more regular in here team and I am guessing we will put another group together when it is time in December.

KC

PS FYI Deb - IM FLA is this Saturday in Panama City Beach on the Gulf

PSS Nice Tat KTC

Hi Team,

How is everyone? How is training? Anyone racing?

Trying to catch up on what I've missed, Tim and KTC the tattoos look grand!!

Deb how is the IM training going?

What is everyone else up to?

I am doing better in someways and dealing with curveballs in others. Basically the meds have been great and are helping the Bipolar and anxiety enormously. No anxiety, damn who could have imagined a life without fearing your own shadow!! Gotta say it feels fantastic!!! I've been getting out and about more and catching up with friends, training I've mostly been concentrating on strength, treadmill and trainer. Meds come with side effects which bite, especially the drowsiness and occasional hand tremors after a hard workout, but at least I still feel like me and not drugged out all the time. Can completely understand why they say don't operate heavy machinery whilst on this medication though! Woozers, they have thrown my balance for a loop!

As far as triathlon news goes, I've put my first race back to Jan, my pdoc and tdoc thought it was a wise idea for me to get my head around the meds first, especially cause they are still screwing with my dosage, so that there are no surprises. Next weekend is Shepparton 70.3, so I'm heading over there to watch and take some photos for some mates who are racing. I've got the money now to enter it for next year (woo hoo!!!!), so that's the big goal for 2013.

Anyway, I hope everyone else is doing okay and training hard. Weather here is gorgeous (sorry to rub it in) and I'm back outside on the bike and back swimming again. Feels great!

So how is everyone doing?  Sorry I have not  been around much.  I am really focusing on work and what I neglected for 9 months of training.  Really struggling with getting my butt motivated.  It has been 2 months now of sparse workout and I have put on a bout 6-7 lbs.  so I have to get going soon here.

I think I just need to sign up for something...

Simone - good to hear that everything is going good.