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2007-07-27 11:59 AM in reply to: #896106 |
Master 2216 | Subject: RE: Soma Ha! It was just a bunch of sticks Tanya. But the bugs afterward......... |
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2007-07-27 12:26 PM in reply to: #896106 |
Expert 782 Wandering through AZ | Subject: RE: Soma I second everything Chris said. For Josh (and yes for Jen and everyone else here too) a 1/2 is a very achievable goal. The only things you need to do for an upgrade from Oly to 1/2 is longer running, butt toughening, and nutrition figuring. {warning Harry Rant} If you look at your workouts with regret and guilt for being away from family or missing work, then you're asking to yoyo back to whatever state you were in that made you look in the mirror and say, "I need a goal". It may not happen right away, but that feeling will whittle away at the time you spend managing and improving your body. Then one day you'll look at the tri bike collecting dust in the garage and sigh at your old goals instead of huffing and puffing your way to achieving them. If on the other hand you look at your workouts and goals as an indellible part of you, and make sure every other part of you, your family, your job, your friends, not only accept that, but support and join in, then you can achieve anything. Triathlon is a many many faceted sport, from the 3 sports, to the many volunteer opportunities, to mentoring, to just getting out to see a race on an early Sunday. There are plenty of avenues and ways to find common interests and involvement among family members. Spouses more than likely shared with us the lifestyle that got us here. Deep down they will want some of the same goals for themselves. Maybe not a triathlon, but maybe a long bike ride for a charity, or maybe a kayak. (we need those ) Kids once they get old enough are naturally going to be curious and want to join in for workouts. Passing on a healthy lifestyle is fantastic inheritance. At work, make it known and a part of your personna that you are are a triathlete. The people you work for and with, if they're worth working for, should recognize the character required to push toward and achieve lofty goals. Demonstrate that character from time to time in the workplace, and they'll be more likely to let you take a long lunch or put up with you bike commuter sweat. I think more than anything this is what's required to make a commitment to going long. There are plenty of hours in a day. The only question is how many of them can you live. Sorry, that started to turn into more of an essay. The family and work barrier are a common theme on BT. I wonder if there shouldn't be a support group forum?
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2007-07-27 12:41 PM in reply to: #896106 |
Pro 3715 AZ | Subject: RE: Soma Nicely stated Harry. Like most things in life it comes down to how badly you want something, and what you are willing to do to achieve that. Some people say it's what you are willing to give up, which is also true, but for me instead of giving up family time I am more apt to give up TV time, and give up Lunch time to fit a workout in, etc... Personally for me that means lots of early mornings to fit in workouts before my son is up. That way I have not eaten into any of our time together. But also, when I am fit and healthy and able to go and do all the things he wants to do...I am a better mom. The fat Tanya from 3 years ago was too tired, and achey and Jabba The Hut-like to be much fun. So now my son gets to hang with Princess Leah with the cinnamon bun braids! She can rock the gold bikini at the water park much better than Jabba can!!! :-) Oh, and I don't fall asleep at my desk as much as I used to, so even my employer benefits! heehee! |
2007-07-27 12:54 PM in reply to: #896106 |
Master 2411 Goodyear, AZ | Subject: RE: Soma Well put Harry and Tanya! That's why I love this place. The guilt I feel about training is all me. I have a wonderfully supportive family, and it's great to see my son start to get into it too. He has a kids tri coming up next month and practices twice a week with his tri club I agree: a happy, healthy parent = happy, healthy family |
2007-07-27 12:57 PM in reply to: #896106 |
Pro 3715 AZ | Subject: RE: Soma |
2007-07-27 2:34 PM in reply to: #896106 |
Master 2216 | Subject: RE: Soma ...then you're asking to yoyo back to whatever state you were in that made you look in the mirror and say, "I need a goal". It may not happen right away, but that feeling will whittle away at the time you spend managing and improving your body. Then one day you'll look at the tri bike collecting dust in the garage and sigh at your old goals instead of huffing and puffing your way to achieving them. Living proof of someone who did just that. Like Harry said; it isn't an overnight process. It's slow. A job change here, living situation there, or a relationship commitment or new hobby that slowly eats away at the time you spend working out. The next thing you know, whole years have passed and you've put yourself in a position where you either need to make a drastic change back to being active, or you're going to fall further and faster down into that hole. As in everything though; balance is what keeps things at peace. Why is it that I can sit here and write volumes, but I've been STRAINING all day just to write one stupid page for my class!! Back to straining. |
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2007-07-27 2:48 PM in reply to: #896106 |
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2007-07-27 3:45 PM in reply to: #896106 |
Pro 3715 AZ | Subject: RE: Soma We could start having ESCKTC bake sales to raise IM money!! :-) |
2007-07-27 4:51 PM in reply to: #896106 |
Member 9 | Subject: RE: Soma Doing a full IM is definitely in my future. I'd like to do one the year I turn 35 (2009). |
2007-07-27 5:05 PM in reply to: #896106 |
Expert 782 Wandering through AZ | Subject: RE: Soma Yeah, there's no escaping the entry fees. That's been a hinderance to my goals this year with the move to AZ, changing jobs, etc. I think we just paid off my IMAZ entry fee off the credit card this month, and I just mailed in my SOMA registration to avoid the Active.com fee, how sad is that? One of my long term personal goals in this sport is to let go of the events. I had a friend in Ohio who was incredibly cheap who on several occasions offered to follow me and setup aid stations for me for "A quarter of the price". When you think about it, the only difference between that and a race is the crowds, the location, and maybe a t-shirt or medal. All of that is just personal psychological affirmation. If you can rise above that you can get the thrill of Mike Reilly yelling "You Are An Ironman!" (Which he didn't do for me ) from just running out into the desert.
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2007-07-27 5:59 PM in reply to: #896106 |
Master 2216 | Subject: RE: Soma LovePugs - Is logging a workout in your near future too? hehe I know how you feel because I didn't until I started taking crap for it from people. It's actually a pretty good tool. Just had to give you a bad time about it. Harry - I could see your point about not doing events if I was a "soloist" in the sport; but after this last weekend with everyone, it's just not the same. I'm a much too social person for that anyway. If I'm exerting myself, I want EVERYONE to know about it. |
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2007-07-27 6:11 PM in reply to: #896106 |
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2007-07-27 6:11 PM in reply to: #904083 |
Elite 3221 the desert | Subject: RE: Soma hjmiii - 2007-07-27 10:26 AM I second everything Chris said. For Josh (and yes for Jen and everyone else here too) a 1/2 is a very achievable goal. The only things you need to do for an upgrade from Oly to 1/2 is longer running, butt toughening, and nutrition figuring. {warning Harry Rant} If you look at your workouts with regret and guilt for being away from family or missing work, then you're asking to yoyo back to whatever state you were in that made you look in the mirror and say, "I need a goal". It may not happen right away, but that feeling will whittle away at the time you spend managing and improving your body. Then one day you'll look at the tri bike collecting dust in the garage and sigh at your old goals instead of huffing and puffing your way to achieving them. If on the other hand you look at your workouts and goals as an indellible part of you, and make sure every other part of you, your family, your job, your friends, not only accept that, but support and join in, then you can achieve anything. Triathlon is a many many faceted sport, from the 3 sports, to the many volunteer opportunities, to mentoring, to just getting out to see a race on an early Sunday. There are plenty of avenues and ways to find common interests and involvement among family members. Spouses more than likely shared with us the lifestyle that got us here. Deep down they will want some of the same goals for themselves. Maybe not a triathlon, but maybe a long bike ride for a charity, or maybe a kayak. (we need those ) Kids once they get old enough are naturally going to be curious and want to join in for workouts. Passing on a healthy lifestyle is fantastic inheritance. At work, make it known and a part of your personna that you are are a triathlete. The people you work for and with, if they're worth working for, should recognize the character required to push toward and achieve lofty goals. Demonstrate that character from time to time in the workplace, and they'll be more likely to let you take a long lunch or put up with you bike commuter sweat. I think more than anything this is what's required to make a commitment to going long. There are plenty of hours in a day. The only question is how many of them can you live. Sorry, that started to turn into more of an essay. The family and work barrier are a common theme on BT. I wonder if there shouldn't be a support group forum?
I think I'm going to print this out and put it on my fridge. Very well written perspective |
2007-07-27 6:12 PM in reply to: #896106 |
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2007-07-27 6:48 PM in reply to: #896106 |
Master 2216 | Subject: RE: Soma Of course you're ready to get ready for the half Paulette!! 1. The swim....ummm, if you're not ready then nobody is 2. The bike...Your determination could easily get you ready. This is your weakest event, but it's not weak. Everything is relative. If I swam 1500 meters in 25 minutes, and ran like I was dinner plans for 1,000 hungry natives, then yea, I'd want to work on my bike. I don't swim and run like you though, so your times on the bike aren't that bad. Could you do it? Yep! You're the Tazmanian Devil! Edited by cordova61 2007-07-27 6:49 PM |
2007-07-27 6:53 PM in reply to: #904713 |
Expert 782 Wandering through AZ | Subject: RE: Soma Paulettejo - 2007-07-27 4:12 PM O forgot to mention that one of the Vineman races is buy 2 get one free...can we say group race? Everybody go find 2 friends who want do a Tri Paulette - Yes, they got IMNA affiliation to do an official 70.3 race, but it's too close timewise to IM Lake Placid and IM Canada to get the official stamp on the full. IMNA likes to keep the IM branded races to 1 per continent per month.
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2007-07-27 9:54 PM in reply to: #896106 |
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2007-07-27 10:23 PM in reply to: #903883 |
Expert 748 Big Bear City, California | Subject: RE: Soma cordova61 - 2007-07-27 9:13 AM I was thinking a 1/2 was in my future this year until the back injury. Now, I'm just happy to be training for an Oly. I think a 1/2 is more than doable for Josh. The swim is only a couple hundred more than an Oly, and he swims the distance at our OWS's all the time. Then there's the bike....well, he can definitely do that. The run is double an Oly, and there's nothing that say's he can't WALK part of it if he has any problems (which I don't think will happen because knowing him, he'll work on that). He wasn't exactly weak on last races' run anyway. He looked great and even said he felt awesome. I think he's doing the right thing. He's got a nice challenge ahead of him; but it's a NICE challenge and not an overbearing challenge. SWEET! Thanks for the forum Inspires! I am a bit nervous about the amount of training and the half marathon at the end, but after doing the Oly I just realized that I really enjoyed having the time to focus on each of the events and get in a rythm, so I figure the half will give even more time in each discipline. |
2007-07-28 12:57 AM in reply to: #896106 |
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2007-07-28 10:16 AM in reply to: #896106 |
Elite 3602 Mesa, AZ | Subject: RE: Soma I LOVE the location of Vineman! But FULL IM? HMMMM....HMMM.....yeah I am thinking I am not your go to person on that one! I would start a new thread on that one all over the forum and see who else might be interested then you can split the cost 3 ways! |
2007-07-28 10:47 AM in reply to: #896106 |
Elite 3221 the desert | Subject: RE: Soma While it's stlll a ways off, this sounds good to me. Plus, we could hit a few wineries to help in our recovery! We need the 08 dates! |
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2007-07-28 11:07 AM in reply to: #896106 |
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2007-08-29 4:18 PM in reply to: #905074 |
Veteran 193 | Subject: RE: Soma My first sprint is Timex. Think I'll get in on SOMA quarterman, too. Would like to get in on a weekend OWS by Canyon lake as well. I'm a Westsider so Weekdays won't work for me. If yooz ever do a weekend swim, please do a post so I can join you. Thanks! |
2007-08-31 10:49 AM in reply to: #896106 |
Expert 709 | Subject: RE: Soma I read the title and saw it said SOMA but after reading the posts......I'm not so sure..... I'm in for the Half. |
2007-08-31 1:21 PM in reply to: #896106 |
Expert 782 Wandering through AZ | Subject: RE: Soma Well it started out about Soma. Then somewhere along the way it shifted to Vineman. We've got quite a crew doing SOMA quarter and a few doing the half. (Me included) |
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