Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open (Page 117)

2016-12-27 7:13 AM

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Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open

Originally posted by Juancho

Originally posted by Qua17 Congrats on the new ride Juan! You need to post some pictures - nothing like some bike porn on Christmas day! As for the goal of eating better - I think the majority of us could hope on board this ship - especially after the holidays! How about a MFP challenge on logging in for a certain #of days. Thoughts?

Hola Amigo!! Good to see you around here again and with new plans in mind. Here is my new toy, the bike I will be using for training Austria IM, really happy to ride it! Juan

That's an awesome bike - I'm kicking the tires on getting a new one so I'm interested in how yours works out. I know Alan rides Argon 18s, too.

Congratulations!

2016-12-27 7:18 AM

in reply to: Qua17

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Originally posted by Qua17 Hi All and Merry Christmas to everyone in the group. Apologies for my hiatus - I haven't done anything tri in almost 4 months. Major slacker. In that time, I've gained almost 40 pounds and have been struggling with life and job etc. Please don't focus on that - it just is.... again - sorry. So in my first post in a couple months, I find myself back at square 1. I have the knowledge of the last 4 years but that's about it. All my fitness gains are gone and I find the idea of starting again from scratch to be daunting. My wife and kids gave me what they have always given me for Christmas - Tri Stuff. I got a Garmin 920 I've been drooling over for 3 years. I got new areo bars. And I also got a pair of Roku googles. So, now I have to find the motivation to use them. I know I need to start small and I plan to do just that - a 30 minute walk this afternoon. But what are some of the groups suggestions on how to get my @55 in gear? I think the goal for 2017 is to get rolling again and to do sprint and olys and stay away from the half irons that plagued me last year. I have missed you guys/gals. Glad to be back! DQ

Hi, Dave, and glad to see you back. My suggestion would really to be focused on the process, not the results. So look to get X number of 30 minute workouts in during the week and try to eat a little better (I could use some of that too ). The lbs will come off eventually. Enjoy the 920 - I just got one pretty recently and while there's a learning curve for me adjusting from having a Fenix 2 (the buttons are all in different spots, so I have to "unlearn" everything all my automatic button presses, especially in the pool...).

Walking is a great start. When I jacked up my back the first time and gained like 20 pounds, I walked a LOT - like 15 miles/week in addition to some swimming and core work.

Looks like we're all going to come back for next year!

nicole14e

2016-12-27 9:10 AM

in reply to: drfoodlove

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Baltimore, Maryland

Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open

DQ, welcome back!

Gretchen, thanks for signing the group up for another year. If not for you guys, I am not sure I would be motivated enough to tri.

I ran a mile to my gym yesterday, did a 15 minute core class and ran/walked home. I am out of shape but glad I got out there. A little hungover today, but hoping I feel better by the afternoon and can get another workout in. I'm having lasik in just 10 days! Won't be able to work out a little so I want to get a little base before I sit around for a week or two.

2016-12-27 9:17 AM

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Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open

Originally posted by jmhpsu93

Originally posted by Qua17

Originally posted by jmhpsu93

60' trainer ride, TrainerRoad "Goddard". Tough little workout, especially given my lack of fitness. Finished it off with some planks and some stretches my chiro showed me yesterday that won't necessarily fix my back, but will strengthen my pathetic hip flexors.

Happy Winter Solstice!!!

Why are you worried about your level of fitness? Everything ok?

Oh...just my usual. Back flared up big time back in the middle of November. Still a mess - seeing my spine surgeon on Friday to discuss last resort options before getting fusion surgery, which I would rather not go through.

Welcome back!

Sorry to hear the back is still bugging you. I've got two bulging disks and they hurt like an SOB sometimes(like this morning thanks to my in-laws guest bed). Good luck with the doc.

Edited by Qua17 2016-12-27 9:21 AM

drfoodlove

2016-12-27 11:05 AM

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Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open

Fighting a cold these last few days. Today was a test run that went very badly. I ended up walking almost all of my planned run and have spent the last 30 min coughing up a lung. Skipping the rest of the day and settling on the couch with some heavily honeyed tea.

2016-12-27 5:07 PM

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Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open

Originally posted by drfoodlove

Fighting a cold these last few days. Today was a test run that went very badly. I ended up walking almost all of my planned run and have spent the last 30 min coughing up a lung. Skipping the rest of the day and settling on the couch with some heavily honeyed tea.

Feel better soon!

2016-12-27 9:12 PM

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Evening everyone:

Today was the second day when I didn't get in a workout. I know it's not terrible considering that I'm at my in-laws and that I spent a big chuck of my day interviewing for a job - but I'm bummed I didn't get something in.

Tomorrow I'm travelling to see a college friend then I'm off to visit my mother and father in Cleveland. Unfortunately - it won't get any easier there either.

I saw the movie Passengers - pretty good. Anyone else see it yet?

2016-12-28 9:16 AM

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1007

DeLand, Florida

Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open

Originally posted by Fourteenkittens

Day 2 at the new job, and I just discovered they provide a gym subsidy in their benefits package. It would cost me $25, is two blocks away, and another block to a MUP along the river - so that's an easy decision should my schedule prove flexible enough.

Hey I know that view! You know the one of Boston from the Cambridge side of the Charles, that you can't see because BT doesn't include pics in quote posts :D I'll be in Cambridge for NYE weekend, and running along that very view for my 7 mile training run - last run before the Dopey Challenge!!! YIKES!

My company does the health benefits thing too. We get up to $360 a year - whether $30 a month toward a gym membership, or loads of other things qualify too (including bike purchases as they are fitness equipment!).

2016-12-28 9:19 AM

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1007

DeLand, Florida

Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open

Originally posted by aviatrix802

IMMT is on TV right now on Universal channel!

I know I'm late to the party - I recorded it just because I knew someone doing the race and it was on TV and how cool is that!!

2016-12-28 10:18 AM

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1007

DeLand, Florida

Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open

Originally posted by drfoodlove

This afternoon's run was workout #400 for the year!! Mission accomplished!! Thanks to everyone for their support throughout the year!

CONGRATS Gretchen! You are a machine and I know what a huge accomplishment this is, having followed it last year as well.

2016-12-28 10:25 AM

in reply to: Juancho

1007

DeLand, Florida

Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open

Originally posted by Juancho

Beautiful 90 min ride in a sunny freezing morning with my Christmas present: Argon 18 nytrogen new bike! Now I have no excuse to ride like a pro hahahahaha

Hope you enjoy these days - any resolutions for 2017? In my "to do" is a healthier eating schedule, but won´t start till holidays are over (obvious)

Juan

SO JEALOUS! That's a dream bike for me! I've been bike looking non-stop pretty much this entire calendar year and it's on the short list, though truthfully out of budget.

2016-12-28 10:32 AM

in reply to: Qua17

1007

DeLand, Florida

Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open

Originally posted by Qua17

Hi All and Merry Christmas to everyone in the group.

Apologies for my hiatus - I haven't done anything tri in almost 4 months. Major slacker. In that time, I've gained almost 40 pounds and have been struggling with life and job etc. Please don't focus on that - it just is.... again - sorry.

So in my first post in a couple months, I find myself back at square 1. I have the knowledge of the last 4 years but that's about it. All my fitness gains are gone and I find the idea of starting again from scratch to be daunting. My wife and kids gave me what they have always given me for Christmas - Tri Stuff. I got a Garmin 920 I've been drooling over for 3 years. I got new areo bars. And I also got a pair of Roku googles. So, now I have to find the motivation to use them.

I know I need to start small and I plan to do just that - a 30 minute walk this afternoon. But what are some of the groups suggestions on how to get my @55 in gear?

I think the goal for 2017 is to get rolling again and to do sprint and olys and stay away from the half irons that plagued me last year.

I have missed you guys/gals. Glad to be back!

DQ

Glad to have you back! Those new aerobars - hopefully they fit better than the old ones! (At least the left one if not both are loose enough they slide around - not good for holding an aero position lol).

Getting your a55 in gear - you know what you have to do. It's just consistency. There's no need for PR runs or 5k swims or anything. Today, you do something. Tomorrow, something else. Something can be a 30 minute walk. Something else can be an easy spin on the trainer. Trying too hard so early can be discouraging - stick to easy workouts. You know your fitness is down, so the only way to go is up.

And let me know when you want to meet up in the new year - I have a few butt whoopins' to put on you from around the world of BDAS hahahaha. And I need to get back to Cold Harbor brewery. Been dreaming of that place since we went in the spring.

2016-12-28 10:34 AM

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1007

DeLand, Florida

Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open

Originally posted by Qua17

Originally posted by firebert

Also I'm attempting to pull Dave Q off the couch and race with him again in 2017. As the BDASer residing closest to him, I feel it's my duty - haha.

Hope everyone has a great holiday season and a fantastic 2017!
- John

Thanks John - I meed the motivation. Which race are we doing. At 265 heavy running in out until I lose 40 pounds. But IO think we should sign for the season opener. Have you ever done the swim?

Thanks for the motivation!

DQ

Doing the Season Opener Duathlon this year was the only time I've done the race at all, so nope. Still that swim scares me though - this year was a perfect example (wetsuit mandatory swim temps, high winds blowing white caps on a relatively small body of water).

2016-12-28 10:38 AM

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1007

DeLand, Florida

Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open

That sounds awful - hope you feel better soon! You need your rest to hit 450 workouts in 2017

drfoodlove

2016-12-28 12:21 PM

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Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open

450?!? You're crazy!!

Hit the pool this morning for a gentle mile. I spent a lot of time working drills and trying to make small adjustments to my stroke, which was revealed to be completely inadequate by the underwater video a couple of weeks ago.

2016-12-28 1:14 PM

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1007

DeLand, Florida

Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open

Originally posted by drfoodlove

450?!? You're crazy!!

Hit the pool this morning for a gentle mile. I spent a lot of time working drills and trying to make small adjustments to my stroke, which was revealed to be completely inadequate by the underwater video a couple of weeks ago.

You had 400 workouts in less than 365 days and I'm the crazy one - hahahaha.

Juancho

2016-12-28 1:34 PM

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Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open

Originally posted by firebert

SO JEALOUS! That's a dream bike for me! I've been bike looking non-stop pretty much this entire calendar year and it's on the short list, though truthfully out of budget.

It "was" a dream bike for me too, but I turned 50 this year so the so often quoted "what the heck" was just perfect: no budget for a convertible or a sports car, so it had to be a bike. I think it is a fantastic bike, extremely light, extremely precise with ultegra 11, and easy to ride, both up and downhill (much better than my previous one, that going downhill was not so stable)
Take it for a ride any day!!
Juan

nicole14e

2016-12-29 8:24 AM

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Baltimore, Maryland

Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open

Went to a boot camp class last night after work. Last one I went to I felt light-headed and dizzy within 5 minutes. I made it through this whole one with no issues! Other than some heart burn. But I know it was the sandwich I ate for lunch, which had sun-dried tomato pesto on it. No bueno.

I am going to let my body recover today (trying to ease back into things), and then do some mid-day classes tomorrow since I have off of work. I hope everyone has a wonderful New Year! Can't believe it's almost 2017...which means it's almost tri season again! Woohooo!

drfoodlove

2016-12-29 12:52 PM

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Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open

Slow 3 mile run this morning followed by strength training at the gym. The gym is only open from 10a-2p this week and as a result it is crazy packed! I think I had to wait for every machine and bench today. It probably will be like this for the next month or so, as we will have the resolutioners coming at the beginning of the month and then when the students come back there is another flush of people for about two weeks. Then it settles back down in February.

Is everyone thinking about their goals for 2017?

2016-12-29 1:25 PM

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1007

DeLand, Florida

Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open

Definitely thinking about goals for 2017. My goals for 2016 were clearly defined - train up to do a 'long' sprint as my 'A' race and as a bridge to Olympic distance tris, and train for my first marathon (part of Dopey Challenge next week).

For 2017, I don't have a single goal in mind. The wife, following completion of IMNC 70.3 in October, has indicated she's taking at least 6 months off of training altogether, and may only do a sprint for fun this summer. So, this does allow me more freedom for training this year, at least the first half of 2017 anyway.

2016-12-30 6:32 AM

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Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open

Originally posted by nicole14e Went to a boot camp class last night after work. Last one I went to I felt light-headed and dizzy within 5 minutes. I made it through this whole one with no issues! Other than some heart burn. But I know it was the sandwich I ate for lunch, which had sun-dried tomato pesto on it. No bueno. I am going to let my body recover today (trying to ease back into things), and then do some mid-day classes tomorrow since I have off of work. I hope everyone has a wonderful New Year! Can't believe it's almost 2017...which means it's almost tri season again! Woohooo!

Great job getting back at it!

2016-12-30 6:35 AM

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Don't know if you all saw the sticky at the top of the mentor forum list, but we get archived tomorrow and we'll be starting up a new thread for 2017!!!

Happy New Year everyone!

Juancho

2016-12-30 9:02 AM

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Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open

Happy 2017 to all and welcome new tri-season!!!

Juan

2016-12-30 2:21 PM

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Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open

Originally posted by firebert

Originally posted by Qua17

I agree it's a little dicey but there have been sometimes when i have swum in decently warm water. I needed a wet suit but it wasn't that bad. We could sign up for the duathlon.

2016-12-30 2:26 PM

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1007

DeLand, Florida

Subject: RE: Beer Drinker Appreciation Society (BDAS) - Open

Originally posted by Qua17

I agree it's a little dicey but there have been sometimes when i have swum in decently warm water. I needed a wet suit but it wasn't that bad. We could sign up for the duathlon.

The Duathlon might be better for me again this year. Mostly because I'm eyeing a new bike purchase at the moment and I won't likely have money for a full sleeved wetsuit which would be necessary for that one. I just have a shorty right now which is great for the summer races where wetsuits are barely under legal temps.