hikergerb's Group - Full

Hey Steve - I'm already on a group but wanted to say WAY to GO dude! Great story and lots of inspiration! You are a great motivator and offer lots of support so those who you take under your wing will soar.

Mooz/Sarah

Hey Ken!  Welcome abaord!

I can relate to winter playing havoc on a training schedule.  I am not one for riding the bike outside much below 45-50 degrees or at night (which I have had both since about mid Oct.) And then when the snow blows through life gets hard enough without wearing myself down training.

I don't know what you do for a plan.  Fly by the seat of your pants, use a BT or other plan, write your own?  Please feel free to share. 

I personally write my own because of the long hours I work and the difficulty I have getting to a pool for lap swimming or the indoor track for running.  I am currently working on putting my "winter" schedule together.  I'll post a copy when I have it done.

I too am up for the accountability!

Feel free to PM or post anytime.  I'' check regularly and will PM you on your logs.  Make sure you log your workouts.  Have a great day!

Steve -

My name is Tad, I'm 38 and brand new to tris.  Married with 2 kids: Georgie (4 years old) and my daughter Alden (2 years old). I started my training back in October (running for endurance) and start swimming and biking in January.  My current plan is to  follow a bastardized version of the 13-week sprint training plan that will start in earnest in april for a sprint in August. My current plan is three tris this year (2 minis and a sprint). Looking forward to gleaning some pointers from you over the next few months.  I'll attach my training plan to this post.

Cheers,

Tad

Hi Steve,

My name is Steve Rohrer, and I want to join your group.  I am a 46 year old guy living in the Atlanta area.  2006 was my first year doing tri's.  I finished three sprints, each was a little bit longer than the previous, and they are documented in my race reports.  I was told by my doctor in late 2005 to get in shape or die early (just kidding).  I was fat, sedentary and had a pack a day smoking habit.  I joined the gym and started doing cardio which led to running which led to spin classes which led to swimming which led to wtf, i might as well do a triathlon.  I started documenting my workouts here in May of 2006.

I am not fast by any definition but given my history Ive been pleased with my progress.    I have lost about 50 pounds down to about 210 from 260 (before holiday eating set in).  I have managed to quit the smoking for anout 10 months now.  I want to lose another 25-30 pounds in the coming year.   I was working up to doing a half marathon in February but a case of Plantar Faciatas has caused me to cut back on my running until it heals.. I generally get in 6-8 hours of some type of cardio activity weekly.  Due to family committments I try to get most of my training in in the morning before work.

Race goals include some more sprints this year, at least one OLY and maybe a HIM in the fall if training progresses ok.  I also plan to run the Atlanta ING Half Marathon in March if my foot cooperates.

I am married  for 18 years with 4 children, ages 17, 14, 10 and 7. 

Looking forward to seeing you online.

Chris you have certianly made the cut!  Your not alone on the run issue (I racewalk and a 11 min/mile pace would look like a dream come true).  I'm also working on the weight issue as well as several of the other guys!  Please feel free to PM any of us or post on this thread.

Do you have a training plan of some sorts your using?  If so could you please post it.  I'm a big beleiver in having those goals out in front to reach for!

Welcome aboard!

Steve

Great idea Ken!

Anyone interested but together your Jan. goals.  I will set goals for biking (miles on the trainer), swimming (distance in the pool), running (mileage) and strength (minutes doing core exercises).  I have been sicker than a dog today with a nasty cough and the aches.  I'm feeling better and will go to work tomorrow but I may not workout again until Sat.

Hey Lisa don't get too down.  After my knee replacements I had to begin by learning to walk.  It was a huge success to walk to the end of the block and back.  The important part is that we start were we are at and go forward from there.

I rode all summer with a group of guys that could kick my butt anytime they wanted.  I just maintianed my pace and sometimes they would ride off a little having fun but most of the time we all stuck together.

This fall I went out on a ride with one of the guys on my now new bike.  I had been training hard on the trainer and he had been sick.  I could have completely blown him away.  I backed off a bit, took longer pulls (particularly into the wind) and rode on with the satifaction that my hard work was starting to pay off.

This is a time where it is all about you.  Where you are and where you came from.

 I am feeling a little better today (at least I am at work) but it will be a long day.

I need a January challenge to get started in the new year.  Here are my planned totals for January in hours/min:

Swim: - 4h
Bike: - 14h
Run: - 15h

Details are here: http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/training/index-monthly.asp?memberid=39031&month=2&year=2007

Im still wary about how my foot injury is going to impact my running and will have to take it day by day.  I plan to sub in elliptical training or biking to make up the time if my foot does not cooperate. 

Good for you Lisa!!!

Remember to log your workout.  In a few short months looking at your progress in your logs will be great motivation.

NICE JOB LISA!

Way to get in the pool and get some laps in.  I haven't check you log yet (I'll go there next) but you should log your workouts down.  I love going back and looking at where I am today compared to a year ago.  The difference is night and day!