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Originally posted by firebert

Ok need an opinion from the ladies out here - for my wife's mother's day gift I have it narrowed to an aero road helmet (something like my Giro, not like a darth vader helmet), or a proper pair of bike shorts for comfort in the saddle over all the training hours. Which would you rather receive as a gift?

Originally posted by adempsey10

I went to see the sports med yesterday to check on the progress of my collarbone. He was very impressed by the position it's healing in and he doesn't think I'll have any reduced movement misalignments so that's good. It is healing a little slower than I would like though. The doc thought it should have started 'gelling' by now but I'm still getting some clicking and movement. 

I've been going to the gym and doing an hour everyday on the recumbent bike and using the leg machines that don't require me to put any strain on my upper body so hopefully that will limit fitness loss. I also have been riding the trainer with one hand but because of the brace I wear it constricts my breathing a little and I find it hard to ride more than 30minutes with just the one hand. Hopefully in another week or so I'll be able to ride two handed on the trainer. 

That's it for me for now.

Originally posted by drfoodlove

Big training day here. Started with masters swim (2200m). Then finally got my aerobars on properly (thanks Dave!) and took my bike out for a ride, 3:15 scheduled. I managed 2:05 outside before I was convinced it was going to start pouring at any second, came home and popped my bike on the trainer to finish out the ride. Let me tell you, finishing a ride on the trainer sucks after you've been having fun on the road. Rounded out the day with a 15 min brick run. I've discovered the local small airport has a nice 1.3mi loop around it with bike lanes. It is mostly flat and the road is one way, so no surprises. I love it! I did ten laps around it today on my new aerobars learning how to use them.

On to cleaning out the gutters. Hope everyone has great things on tap for the weekend!

Originally posted by jmhpsu93

Hi everyone.  Sorry I've been MIA for the past couple of weeks - first vacation then post-vacation work hell. 

Still dealing with the balky knee - though I'm seeing some slow improvement so I'll just keep doing what I'm doing (short bike rides, some swimming, strength training, and THE FOAM ROLLER ).  I'm not signed up for any races anyway (though I was about to pull the trigger on a fall HIM).

More later as I get caught up.  Happy Friday!!!

Originally posted by Qua17

Got on the scale yesterday! Down 2.2 pounds since last week. Pretty stoked considering the fact that I didn't eat great at the wedding.

A hige thank you and shout out to Juan. Thanks to the weightloss, I ripped another two notes off "paper chain" and one of them was from JUan. Thanks Juan - you are the man! I appreciate the encouragement!

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Originally posted by Qua17

Got on the scale yesterday! Down 2.2 pounds since last week. Pretty stoked considering the fact that I didn't eat great at the wedding.

A hige thank you and shout out to Juan. Thanks to the weightloss, I ripped another two notes off "paper chain" and one of them was from JUan. Thanks Juan - you are the man! I appreciate the encouragement!

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Originally posted by aviatrix802

Okay! First day back today!
I did pick up my Augmentin at the store but haven't started taking it yet. I really hate taking antibiotics - you never know what kind of havoc they can wreck on your GI tract, etc.

I did manage a short swim today - 10 x 100 just to test out the sinuses. I can actually breathe fairly well, but my right sinuses are like a rock, constant pressure. I think maybe I will take the meds.
This afternoon I tried an easy 3.2 miles with my usual 1 min walk breaks at 1 mile. I definitely felt winded and sluggish, but that was to be expected. I should have run slower perhaps (sub 10 min miles with walk breaks). It was such a sunshiny day though, it felt good to be outside. I took dog for a walk after.

My plan is in need of some serious revamping now that I'm so far behind. My runs will be a slow build back up but after I finish a shorter run I'll make up the time (my plan is based on time, not mileage) with continuing to walk or find a hike to do just to keep moving and with hiking my cardio will be jacked a bit more. Eventually I'll get back to where I need to be. Swimming will be fine, I'm less worried there (just slow). Biking will have to be my focus. I remember Alan mentioning making biking the focus and the fitness translates over to running too. I'll ratchet that up a bit faster than the run but being mindful of the "no more than 10% increase per week ."

Originally posted by firebert

Ok need an opinion from the ladies out here - for my wife's mother's day gift I have it narrowed to an aero road helmet (something like my Giro, not like a darth vader helmet), or a proper pair of bike shorts for comfort in the saddle over all the training hours. Which would you rather receive as a gift?

Originally posted by Qua17



Dude– you seem to forget that you're a machine who is capable of doing anything you set your mind to. I think your plan of doing a 17 and a 22 is a good one (there're plenty of plans on the Internet that have you just do 18 to 20 anyway so 22 is a good number to shoot for). To make up for the lack of training and to lower your expectations, why don't you walk a bit of your marathon? I know this isn't your style but doing so will get you to the finish line and will let you drink a delicious IPA thats well-earned.

You got this!

Originally posted by thor67

Well been somewhat MIA on the board as well as training in comparison to last year...

Just got back from a holiday to Lake Havasu, AZ.

Drove down April 12 in our truck with stops in Butte, MT, Salt Lake, ST. George arriving in LH April 15-24. We flew back on the 24. In laws driving truck home as we speak. Unfortunately they won't be arriving until Monday April 28 with our road bikes.

If you ever plan on going to Lake Havasu, it is NOT a great place for road biking. While I did  get out, it was night and day compared to Phoenix.

Squeezed in on lake swim(Freakin' boats/jetskis all over the lake)

If you ever have a chance go to Zion National Park. Awesome hikes including Angels Landing(you tube it). Perhaps one day I will do the St. George tri and spend a week here.

We also went to Grand Canyon, which was amazing but waaay too many people for my liking.

Ahh the beer...drank and ate too much. pretty sure I gained about 10lbs. Gotta love picking up the variety 6 packs of beer. Suffice to say I tried to a ton of beers.

Back to the training drawing board. Apparently I should get some mileage in for swimming.. :-)

 

Originally posted by thor67

How goes the battle for you? how is the training going?

Originally posted by Syndiethea

HOLY SORE MUSCLES!!!!

I take a body conditioning and contouring class 2X a week at the college I work at...yes, I felt pretty ridiculous my first day with students a lot younger than my youngest daughter! I also take hot yoga on one of those day at the local yoga studio, I SWEAR these two instructors talk to each other and conspire to kill me! After 300 lunges, with weights on each leg, planks of every kind I get to yoga and we do countless repeats of warrior poses, (lunges with a cool name) and planks of every kind. I was sore for days! Best thing ever is to see the younins stop and collapse before I do....even better, when we run hills and they walk and I run...yeah grandma can kill it...well sometimes she can.

Originally posted by kevinbe Bloomsday 12 KM road race today. I didn't kill it for old me, but new me is pretty happy with a unofficial 1:00:16 second finish. That's an 8:04/mi pace on a very hilly course. I've finished this race in 54, and 52 minutes in the past, but I'm baby steppin my way back there. http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp...

Originally posted by Syndiethea Still struggling with consistency in my training but I workout all the time and have been doing some runs at Lake Tahoe to prepare for the Reno Tahoe Odyssey, 178 miles, I will do 3 legs about 6 miles in length. Last year I got altitude or car sick and did not fair too well. Taking some conditioning courses that kick my butt during the week but I am getting strong. So basically, the same ol same ol. So good to see familiar faces and missed all of you. How are you doing Thor?

Originally posted by kevinbe Bloomsday 12 KM road race today. I didn't kill it for old me, but new me is pretty happy with a unofficial 1:00:16 second finish. That's an 8:04/mi pace on a very hilly course. I've finished this race in 54, and 52 minutes in the past, but I'm baby steppin my way back there. http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp...