Michelle, I'm with you. I could use a nap. I have had my cruiser bike out for the past week. Riding to work, riding along next to my running partners in the early morning, riding to the store. It's so nice and no one really expects me to go very fast on it. About two years ago I bought the nicest little trailer for groceries. I'm itching to run. I think I'm going to the pool this next week and I'm going to just do form drills. For the first time in about two years, I'm kind of excited to get in the pool and do some work. Yay!!!
OK...I suppose I should get some housework done...but maybe a little nap first.
So I thought it was so great to exercise yesterday. Then I needed to nap for 90 minutes. I was tired early, hit the hay, slept 10 hours and wanted to stay in bed. Perhaps I was overdoing it?
A bit quiet around here. I thought I lost the feed to my email. I realize the rest of the site is hopping though!
@ Michele, yes a bit too much too soon sounds like
@ Linda H-so very sorry to hear about your son. You and your family in my thoughts.
Very excited, I checked what I have deemed as the dedicated 'power meter' savings account and it's getting close enough to consider actually purchasing something. Hopefully by Christmas time. A Christmas present to myself perhaps.
Had a great time listening to all of the podcast race interviews this weekend as well. You all had quite the time out there. It sounds like EN made it's mark indelibly on Madison this year.
Beautiful weather this weekend here in New England. Got out to volunteer at a 5K as well as a bike ride on Sunday. It was very nice to just get out and go for fun. I will be getting back into training in Oct for Jan 1/2 Mary, so enjoying the rest of the month without a schedule.
@ IMOO ladies, enjoy your time off and recovery you all certainly earned it!
I'm one of the ladies who just has to get back in thw weight room and get diligent about core. When are you all starting? What are you all doing? And what is that lower-level thingie Michele liked so much? I can't seem to find the info or remember where it is. I'd like to have a plan and maybe do it with some chicas here--kind like race prep--to get me going and keep me honest for several months.
I'm thinking of starting up the push-up challenge again. Simple, total body work (there's lots of core to a push up!), and there's a nice progression and plan. I might never reach 100- but I still think it's a great for total body strength.
That and Yoga. I went tonight, man am I out of shape in that area!
Linda, I started P90X tonight. Could only do about 1/2 of what they do in the video but by week 13, I should be able to rock. I STILL can't do a single pull up or more than 2 "real" push ups.
Would love to hear from both Lynn and Joanna!! Nemo it was so fun to watch your volunteering this weekend! I agree...push ups are total core. You do a 100 and I owe you dinner!!!
OK...one more post and I'll go to bed. So, since we are all girls I have a mildly humorous story. SO...most parents have the birds and the bees talks with their kids. We did that but tonight, my husband had the "insurance" talk with our oldest. She will be off insurance for a few weeks while she is transitioning from one school to another. I am changing her to mine since she can be on it till she is 25 whether she is in school or not. Anyway....husband had the...here is how much a baby costs if you have no insurance..so, "just keep that in mind little girl." She is nearly 20. I was just standing there with my mouth hanging open, trying not to laugh and trying not to look at my dear husband and say...could you use a little more finesse??? Now that they have all left for the movies I can sit here and laugh about it but trying to be on the band wagon with the husband took every ounce of self control to keep from laughing then.
@Linda - so sorry to hear the news about your son. I'm thinking of you all and praying for your family!
@Sheryl - I vaguely recall reading the coaches' defn of "strides" somewhere - perhaps in the wiki under the EN lingo/definitions tab. Essentially you run at 5k pace for 30 seconds (or whatever) and count your left foot strikes. The post I'm thinking of tells you how many strikes you should be shooting for...
So the new bike went out for 2 spins this weekend... should have been a 4.5 hour ride Sat. I did a 25 mile loop and when I was starting the third my knee starting hurting. A Lot. So, I finished the loop and stopped. 4 hours. It wasn't fun, worse under load, fortunately the out is a slight grade at times, the back is a slight grade down... Took pics and emailed Todd. Needed to drop the seat more... so had to go to LBS for a seat post trim so I could do that. I did manage my brick run, but I had decided that if it hurt at all I would stop and walk back. No problems and hit my target pace zones. Met Kate to ride 3 hours Sunday... knee was off but the pain wasn't as sharp as Sat, so I think it was residual pain/inflammation... on flats it was fine, when I put heavy load (hills) I would scream out explitives (literally). Taking ibuprofen. Was able to run yesterday... knee felt funny the first few minutes and I told myself that when I got to a particular cross street that would take me home (about 15 minutes in) I would turn and walk home... but it loosened up and I did A-OK on the run (3x1miles)... Dan and I took more video last night, need to get that to todd. I'm hopeful everything will be ok for the RR this weekend. I started making lists (my RR is an Aqua Velo, I'm gonna tack on a run)... and getting my head around it. First time with special needs bag... first time on the race wheels... first time doing a swim of that distance... we'll see how it goes.
Oh, and the bike is Jina. Sometime on the second loop I was pondering names. Penelope popped into my head and I toyed with it but opted against it bc the only association I could come up with was Porky's girlfriend and pigs are pink, my bike is orange. Then the drink Orangina popped into my head... then I couldn't remember if it is actually a drink or if I made it up... regardless, Gina was ringing with me... and since I'm Slovenijian and "j's" (often silent - i.e., my last name) are common I decided on Gina with a "J"... so there you have it.
I am a vegetable! not sure what kind, I think a boring, white potato. if it weren't for the dog wanting to go out, I could be a potato for a long time.
I do not like Ironman Recovery, I do not! (think Green Eggs and Ham) not in the bed, not in the chair I do not like Ironman Recovery. not on my bike, not in my shoes. I do not like Ironman Recovery. my body moves at slo mo pace. my brain is mushy. My muscles I swear are atrophying! I do not like Ironman Recovery. When will I not want to back to bed? When will food taste good? When will I feel speed return to me? When will I be organized with my gear to head out? I do not like Ironman Recovery!
I feel flat, I feel fat, I feel blue, I feel green I feel tired, I feel slow, I feel boring, I feel quiet I do not like Ironman Recovery!
Yeah. Recovery. Best bit of advice I've heard is from my/Jennifer's ironman-doing massage guru. I asked him what he does post-Ironman. His reply: He's been telling his body what to do for months and months. Now, it is his body's turn to tell him what to do. Smart. Definitely. I'm with you, Marianne -- this respecting my body's desire to be fallow is hard! It may be worse than tapering. But I know all my muscles still feel like overstretched rubber bands and need more time to heal. Blah.
Becky -- Remember, your bike has to break you in, too. After my first weekend of riding on Dash, I was singing praise and glory to the old roadie, declaring it the best bike ever. I promise you will be better friends in a few weeks.
And, for complaining. This is how my week sucks more than anybody elses: I have two (TWO) benefits in a row this weekend. Two evenings of cocktail party/silent auction. The locations are fabulous, but super-hard to get to. I can't seem to pin down a partner in crime to come with me to either of the events to be snarky while drinking cheap alcohol. And my fabulous party dresses aren't really meshing with my fabulous triathlete tan lines. Yeah. I seriously would rather stay home and scrub floors. Ugh.
Really back to reality this week. Busy at work and both of my students start this week. I love to teach so it's fine, but I usually end up late at work. Friend is in town from Palau to get 1 year check up after thyroid CA. Thank goodness he recognizes that I work FT and have meetings this week, so doesn't expect me to cook. His wife is a fabulous cook. So are his kids!
I have been working out on my Nordic Track XC ski machine and doing core work. I really want to go running but am being good until the weekend. This time around, I am feeling very different. I don't hate S/B/R, I want to keep going- with all of you, of course.
So TriBike Transport sends me an e-mail that my gear has returned. I go to pick it up. They dropped my gear bag at one store and my back at another. WTF? Max is getting my bike today since it is in Boston. At least it is here and not California or something.
@Linda- Get Insanity is that great core program from beachbody.com same company puts out P90X
Michele- where does Max work again, IIRC is it NEMC? I used to work at NEMC, if so does he know John Unterborn? Crazy about TBT, Hmmmm
Beth- ? spray tan vs wear tan lines with Pride! You are an IRONMAN afterall, great conversation starter with stories of uneven tan lines
Becky- Be careful with the knee! let it be your guide, but I agree with what Beth said, it may take time.
MY Foot- Good news- no stress fracture! A tendonopathy with some edema per MRI. Much better than last week. I can come up on my toe for most part, inversion &eversion of foot still bothersome. ART rx, Trigger point stuff, next week will have some US and estim.
I am working on my Power point for presentation on thursday to OR staff. Yesterday, I had FLEETING interest in pursing a DNP or DNAP ( Dr of Nursing Practice or Dr of Nurse anesthesia practice) . I am intrigued by the topic-Reducing Noise in OR. Major deterrent- taking GRE, You would think that with 2 graduate degrees, I have demonstrated my ability to do graduate level work, NO? Potential benefit- possibly normal hours, but I could find that @ another job. FRIENDS don'T LET FRIENDS APPLY TO DNP programs. Will someone please smack me upside the head if I ever mention this thought again? Please
@Tracy - that is super news! What a relief! And T-4 on watching the knee! Dan and I took video last night, unfortunately he didn't upload it yet...but promised he would this afternoon so I could send it to Todd. (very cool, after my sending Todd pics during the weekend, which he was very responsive to, btw, he emailed me this morning to ask if I'd gotten new video... very nice that he's on top of things)! I definitely want this right or my RR will be very ugly!!!
@M - love the poem! But I'd trade places with ya in a heartbeat... recovering post race as opposed to kicking my own tush for the next 5 before tapering!
@Beth - I agree with Tracy, wear those tan lines with pride, sistah! You earned em and should be telling everyone you see that you're an Ironman! I wish I were in Chicago, I'd be your date to either or both swanky event... and I'd even try to not embarass you.
Packing up. Not swimming today... Dan is gonna help me try to get my chain to stop rubbing...not simply cross chain issues... it's rubbing when it's not at the edges. Annoying. It may have been shifted a bit in transport... will make up today's swim Thursday evening. I THINK, but don't quote me on this, I might actually do all my workouts this week! Amazing! Oh, and I actually got my tush outta bed at 5:30 this morning! Even though I didn't workout, I wanted to start getting myself into the habit... so i came in early to work to bank some credit hours (which I'll need to leave early Friday to go to Cambridge for the AV Saturday)... getting there... sloooooowlllly.
I'm feeling the blah of recovery. Hubby talked me out of running with the garlfriends this morning. I just ride my cruiser bike alongside them.
So, just a little whining here. I took the plant accountant job at work to be back in my field and now I'm putting together a business continuity plan!!!! I left Internal Audit to get away from this kind of crap!!! I just want to get going on something else. I think God put this in my life to get me off my butt and get going!!!! Ok....as Kathy's son would tell me...."Suck it up Sally..." Going downstairs for Plyometrics....I'm skeert.
Anyone have any suggestions on where to get a good pull up bar? I would like to incorporate this into my core work, but can't seem to find any that look solid. I think the P90X program has one. Anyone used it?
Anyone have any suggestions on where to get a good pull up bar? I would like to incorporate this into my core work, but can't seem to find any that look solid. I think the P90X program has one. Anyone used it?
Anyone have any suggestions on where to get a good pull up bar? I would like to incorporate this into my core work, but can't seem to find any that look solid. I think the P90X program has one. Anyone used it?
We did get one with P90X. If you would like it I can send it to you. We have a Smith machine that has a pull up bar on it so we don't need it and we don't have a place where it works. PM me your address and I'll ship it off this week.
okay so I ate all day long, I guess it hit. what is this 10 days out?? AND I haven't napped but about to go to bed. got my dead car battery changed at dealership and got my window dink fixed too, took dog for a run, got mt bike fixed, crossed off my To Do list to include signing up for another mt bike race, looking at campsites for a 2nd, planning kids' activities for mt bike race, sending out emails advertising it, getting a local website newscaster to cover the mt bike race, did some housework, ate leftovers, went to grocery store, worked on my calendar, called for a doc appt.....
and contemplated p90X. I work out from my car and like to be outside so trying to think thru doing something off of a DVD. like if I finish a run like today, I throw out a blanket in the grass and did some sit ups and yoga stretches. and while running with the dog, did some lunges and squats!! I just carry a mat, some ankle weights in my car with me.. so I just gotta think thru doing something from my TV that I still don't know how to operate, could do it off this laptop Mac.....
and TX starts in October, sheryl?? wow. what is that in 2 weeks!!! ha ha. okay this is funny. I am mt biking racing October 4th, 17th, 31st, November 7th and 21st!! yep really. you know it girls, I am first in beginner females over 40!!! in the state!!! yes can you believe it and I don't give up first very easily as I hardly am first!! Camping at the next one with my youngest and about to go tomorrow on the local short course to practice. You should see me cheering at the races too... you know I think like Ironman.. so I have a boom box and cowbells and out there just yelling and screaming thinking this is very normal. so when I finish my beginner then I get cleaned up using the camp shower and then go cheer! had a ball this last weekend! slept in my car and now have 5 IM stickers on it. oh no, I am becoming "that woman" you know the kind that has gumpteen stickers, long hair and starts to wear interesting things!!! no, I am not wearing the maxi dress with sandals..... lol. but shoot somebody fixed me some coffee and oatmeal via campsite before the race and it was yummy.. all I had to do was break my neck on a dang mt bike!!! please know that I showed up in a green floral sundress in the dark of night at race registration the night before! they looked at me and said "you want a campsite?" and I said Yes and also I want to register to race and they said "YOU?!",, yes ME! they tell me not many females race mt bikes and I still don't know why. I am absolutely horrible at it!!! but once I see an open road, I can fly!!! so now this off season better not interrupt my final mt biking career high!!! lol... m
@Marianne - I did notice that you are a complete maniac on the downhill. I rode the brakes all the way down while you just tucked in and took off down the gravel!!! You are fast!!!
So, after reading about Al's accident, I'm feeling so sad. Another Kona bound athlete from here in Minnesota was hit by a van going about 50 mph about three weeks ago. Margie McMillan is a pediatric oncologist and was racing to raise money to research childhood cancers. What is going on this year??? It's crazy!!! Margie will recover but it isn't known to what extent. I just can shake feeling sad for these athletes and disappointed for them! Ya'll ride careful!!!
sheryl! ha ha. now I can only do that if i can see the whole extent of the road. any bend in the road and I don't as well. Also if I can see there is an up to the road then I can let it rip on the down knowing that it will help get me up!! This is all from being constantly dropped on going UP hills and having to catch up by tucking down low!!! all of that said I was still on bike course too long!!! I still have a local hill, that I can not go down without brakes, I can't see the end of it and it constant down and no up to it. so only on the whoop de doos. bike term ya know.
yes very sad about Al, thought about that all day long. m
morning ladies... I know what you mean, Sheryl... all the injuries we've seen in da haus this year has been awful... and rading about your friend is just so sad. I hope she recovers fully and can continue to practice medicine and compete (if she wants to).
I'm two for two in morning wake ups this week... hit snooze once but was up at 5:10 and on the drainer by 5:30! The knee felt a bit off under heavy load so my 30/30s weren't exactly hard, but hey, I did what I was comfortable with and I'm fine with that. No problems on the run - gorgeous morning and hit my pace zones! Todd reviewed the video and think the bike looks good... so fingers crossed I'll be comfortable on Saturday (still taking ibuprofen for inflammation). Definitely nervous about the AV... longest OWS ever, longest bike ride ever... but it will definitely be nice to have the first RR as an AV (on a very FL like course) so I can get a feel for things.
Crashes Suck!!! I mean, haven't we met the quota this year a few times over??? It's just nuts.
I had a nice ride this morning with friends who are visiting from Maryland. We'll have them over for Dinner Thursday too. It's always a treat when folks from my "old home" come to visit my "new home". And these two are just the best couple- they are in their 50's, grandparents already, and act towards each other as if they are still just dating. I love them and hope Joe and I can be that way when we are in our 50's (well, without the grandkid part of course).
Out late last night with friend from Palau. I crashed asleep as soon as I got home and did not plan to work out. I did get up and do some stretching and core for about 30 minutes. I am very up an ddown still with being exhausted and then feeling awesome.
Who the hell makes an appointment to have a crown replaced on their birthday? Apparently I do . Ugh, off to the dentist shortly. Then again, WI was such a treat and so celebratory, today is really just another day.
A reflection on my bday...
Even though I did not finish WI, I go between feeling elated at the whole thing, and terribly bummed. Physically and mentally, I swing from "let's get going" to tired. I have had a "big" summer, as you all well know, and I think some downtime is in order. I have swum once since WI for fun, and walked the dog. You know what? I'm not going to rush it this time. The elation and good feelings that come from a big event drives a strong desire to get back to it. That can often be fleeting, driven by endorphins and masking the real need for a break. For me, coming back too soon without a good break--even core and weights--crops up and bites me in the arse in a few months and ruins a real comeback. It's hard to keep it all going mentally--for me at least. So I'm going to take it easy until I'm ready. Might be another week, might be two. With any luck I will be at this for many years, and I have finally learned that sometimes "less is more. "
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OK...I suppose I should get some housework done...but maybe a little nap first.
A bit quiet around here. I thought I lost the feed to my email. I realize the rest of the site is hopping though!
@ Michele, yes a bit too much too soon sounds like
@ Linda H-so very sorry to hear about your son. You and your family in my thoughts.
Very excited, I checked what I have deemed as the dedicated 'power meter' savings account and it's getting close enough to consider actually purchasing something. Hopefully by Christmas time. A Christmas present to myself perhaps.
Had a great time listening to all of the podcast race interviews this weekend as well. You all had quite the time out there. It sounds like EN made it's mark indelibly on Madison this year.
Beautiful weather this weekend here in New England. Got out to volunteer at a 5K as well as a bike ride on Sunday. It was very nice to just get out and go for fun. I will be getting back into training in Oct for Jan 1/2 Mary, so enjoying the rest of the month without a schedule.
@ IMOO ladies, enjoy your time off and recovery you all certainly earned it!
Not sure where to start this discussion...
I'm one of the ladies who just has to get back in thw weight room and get diligent about core. When are you all starting? What are you all doing? And what is that lower-level thingie Michele liked so much? I can't seem to find the info or remember where it is.
I'd like to have a plan and maybe do it with some chicas here--kind like race prep--to get me going and keep me honest for several months.
That and Yoga. I went tonight, man am I out of shape in that area!
Would love to hear from both Lynn and Joanna!! Nemo it was so fun to watch your volunteering this weekend! I agree...push ups are total core. You do a 100 and I owe you dinner!!!
@Linda - so sorry to hear the news about your son. I'm thinking of you all and praying for your family!
@Sheryl - I vaguely recall reading the coaches' defn of "strides" somewhere - perhaps in the wiki under the EN lingo/definitions tab. Essentially you run at 5k pace for 30 seconds (or whatever) and count your left foot strikes. The post I'm thinking of tells you how many strikes you should be shooting for...
So the new bike went out for 2 spins this weekend... should have been a 4.5 hour ride Sat. I did a 25 mile loop and when I was starting the third my knee starting hurting. A Lot. So, I finished the loop and stopped. 4 hours. It wasn't fun, worse under load, fortunately the out is a slight grade at times, the back is a slight grade down... Took pics and emailed Todd. Needed to drop the seat more... so had to go to LBS for a seat post trim so I could do that. I did manage my brick run, but I had decided that if it hurt at all I would stop and walk back. No problems and hit my target pace zones. Met Kate to ride 3 hours Sunday... knee was off but the pain wasn't as sharp as Sat, so I think it was residual pain/inflammation... on flats it was fine, when I put heavy load (hills) I would scream out explitives (literally). Taking ibuprofen. Was able to run yesterday... knee felt funny the first few minutes and I told myself that when I got to a particular cross street that would take me home (about 15 minutes in) I would turn and walk home... but it loosened up and I did A-OK on the run (3x1miles)... Dan and I took more video last night, need to get that to todd. I'm hopeful everything will be ok for the RR this weekend. I started making lists (my RR is an Aqua Velo, I'm gonna tack on a run)... and getting my head around it. First time with special needs bag... first time on the race wheels... first time doing a swim of that distance... we'll see how it goes.
Oh, and the bike is Jina. Sometime on the second loop I was pondering names. Penelope popped into my head and I toyed with it but opted against it bc the only association I could come up with was Porky's girlfriend and pigs are pink, my bike is orange. Then the drink Orangina popped into my head... then I couldn't remember if it is actually a drink or if I made it up... regardless, Gina was ringing with me... and since I'm Slovenijian and "j's" (often silent - i.e., my last name) are common I decided on Gina with a "J"... so there you have it.
I do not like Ironman Recovery, I do not! (think Green Eggs and Ham)
not in the bed, not in the chair
I do not like Ironman Recovery.
not on my bike, not in my shoes.
I do not like Ironman Recovery.
my body moves at slo mo pace.
my brain is mushy.
My muscles I swear are atrophying!
I do not like Ironman Recovery.
When will I not want to back to bed?
When will food taste good?
When will I feel speed return to me?
When will I be organized with my gear to head out?
I do not like Ironman Recovery!
I feel flat, I feel fat, I feel blue, I feel green
I feel tired, I feel slow, I feel boring, I feel quiet
I do not like Ironman Recovery!
Marianne -- You have made my day with that poem.
Yeah. Recovery. Best bit of advice I've heard is from my/Jennifer's ironman-doing massage guru. I asked him what he does post-Ironman. His reply: He's been telling his body what to do for months and months. Now, it is his body's turn to tell him what to do. Smart. Definitely. I'm with you, Marianne -- this respecting my body's desire to be fallow is hard! It may be worse than tapering. But I know all my muscles still feel like overstretched rubber bands and need more time to heal. Blah.
Becky -- Remember, your bike has to break you in, too. After my first weekend of riding on Dash, I was singing praise and glory to the old roadie, declaring it the best bike ever. I promise you will be better friends in a few weeks.
And, for complaining. This is how my week sucks more than anybody elses: I have two (TWO) benefits in a row this weekend. Two evenings of cocktail party/silent auction. The locations are fabulous, but super-hard to get to. I can't seem to pin down a partner in crime to come with me to either of the events to be snarky while drinking cheap alcohol. And my fabulous party dresses aren't really meshing with my fabulous triathlete tan lines. Yeah. I seriously would rather stay home and scrub floors. Ugh.
I have been working out on my Nordic Track XC ski machine and doing core work. I really want to go running but am being good until the weekend. This time around, I am feeling very different. I don't hate S/B/R, I want to keep going- with all of you, of course.
So TriBike Transport sends me an e-mail that my gear has returned. I go to pick it up. They dropped my gear bag at one store and my back at another. WTF? Max is getting my bike today since it is in Boston. At least it is here and not California or something.
@Linda- Get Insanity is that great core program from beachbody.com same company puts out P90X
That's it! THANKS so much. I couldn't track that down.
M-love the poem also!
Ok didn't mean to hit submit......
Michele- where does Max work again, IIRC is it NEMC? I used to work at NEMC, if so does he know John Unterborn? Crazy about TBT, Hmmmm
Beth- ? spray tan vs wear tan lines with Pride! You are an IRONMAN afterall, great conversation starter with stories of uneven tan lines
Becky- Be careful with the knee! let it be your guide, but I agree with what Beth said, it may take time.
MY Foot- Good news- no stress fracture! A tendonopathy with some edema per MRI. Much better than last week. I can come up on my toe for most part, inversion &eversion of foot still bothersome. ART rx, Trigger point stuff, next week will have some US and estim.
I am working on my Power point for presentation on thursday to OR staff. Yesterday, I had FLEETING interest in pursing a DNP or DNAP ( Dr of Nursing Practice or Dr of Nurse anesthesia practice) . I am intrigued by the topic-Reducing Noise in OR. Major deterrent- taking GRE, You would think that with 2 graduate degrees, I have demonstrated my ability to do graduate level work, NO? Potential benefit- possibly normal hours, but I could find that @ another job. FRIENDS don'T LET FRIENDS APPLY TO DNP programs
. Will someone please smack me upside the head if I ever mention this thought again? Please
Ok back to Powerpoint
@Tracy - that is super news! What a relief! And T-4 on watching the knee! Dan and I took video last night, unfortunately he didn't upload it yet...but promised he would this afternoon so I could send it to Todd. (very cool, after my sending Todd pics during the weekend, which he was very responsive to, btw, he emailed me this morning to ask if I'd gotten new video... very nice that he's on top of things)! I definitely want this right or my RR will be very ugly!!!
@M - love the poem! But I'd trade places with ya in a heartbeat... recovering post race as opposed to kicking my own tush for the next 5 before tapering!
@Beth - I agree with Tracy, wear those tan lines with pride, sistah! You earned em and should be telling everyone you see that you're an Ironman! I wish I were in Chicago, I'd be your date to either or both swanky event... and I'd even try to not embarass you.
Packing up. Not swimming today... Dan is gonna help me try to get my chain to stop rubbing...not simply cross chain issues... it's rubbing when it's not at the edges. Annoying. It may have been shifted a bit in transport... will make up today's swim Thursday evening. I THINK, but don't quote me on this, I might actually do all my workouts this week! Amazing! Oh, and I actually got my tush outta bed at 5:30 this morning! Even though I didn't workout, I wanted to start getting myself into the habit... so i came in early to work to bank some credit hours (which I'll need to leave early Friday to go to Cambridge for the AV Saturday)... getting there... sloooooowlllly.
@Marianne - LOVE the poem!!!!
I'm feeling the blah of recovery. Hubby talked me out of running with the garlfriends this morning. I just ride my cruiser bike alongside them.
So, just a little whining here. I took the plant accountant job at work to be back in my field and now I'm putting together a business continuity plan!!!! I left Internal Audit to get away from this kind of crap!!! I just want to get going on something else. I think God put this in my life to get me off my butt and get going!!!! Ok....as Kathy's son would tell me...."Suck it up Sally..." Going downstairs for Plyometrics....I'm skeert.
Anyone have any suggestions on where to get a good pull up bar? I would like to incorporate this into my core work, but can't seem to find any that look solid. I think the P90X program has one. Anyone used it?
Got ours @ ;the dreaded Walmart
We did get one with P90X. If you would like it I can send it to you. We have a Smith machine that has a pull up bar on it so we don't need it and we don't have a place where it works. PM me your address and I'll ship it off this week.
got my dead car battery changed at dealership and got my window dink fixed too, took dog for a run, got mt bike fixed, crossed off my To Do list to include signing up for another mt bike race, looking at campsites for a 2nd, planning kids' activities for mt bike race, sending out emails advertising it, getting a local website newscaster to cover the mt bike race, did some housework, ate leftovers, went to grocery store, worked on my calendar, called for a doc appt.....
and contemplated p90X. I work out from my car and like to be outside so trying to think thru doing something off of a DVD. like if I finish a run like today, I throw out a blanket in the grass and did some sit ups and yoga stretches. and while running with the dog, did some lunges and squats!! I just carry a mat, some ankle weights in my car with me.. so I just gotta think thru doing something from my TV that I still don't know how to operate, could do it off this laptop Mac.....
and TX starts in October, sheryl?? wow. what is that in 2 weeks!!! ha ha. okay this is funny. I am mt biking racing October 4th, 17th, 31st, November 7th and 21st!! yep really. you know it girls, I am first in beginner females over 40!!! in the state!!! yes can you believe it and I don't give up first very easily as I hardly am first!! Camping at the next one with my youngest and about to go tomorrow on the local short course to practice. You should see me cheering at the races too... you know I think like Ironman.. so I have a boom box and cowbells and out there just yelling and screaming thinking this is very normal. so when I finish my beginner then I get cleaned up using the camp shower and then go cheer! had a ball this last weekend! slept in my car and now have 5 IM stickers on it. oh no, I am becoming "that woman" you know the kind that has gumpteen stickers, long hair and starts to wear interesting things!!! no, I am not wearing the maxi dress with sandals..... lol. but shoot somebody fixed me some coffee and oatmeal via campsite before the race and it was yummy.. all I had to do was break my neck on a dang mt bike!!! please know that I showed up in a green floral sundress in the dark of night at race registration the night before! they looked at me and said "you want a campsite?" and I said Yes and also I want to register to race and they said "YOU?!",, yes ME! they tell me not many females race mt bikes and I still don't know why. I am absolutely horrible at it!!! but once I see an open road, I can fly!!! so now this off season better not interrupt my final mt biking career high!!! lol... m
@Marianne - I did notice that you are a complete maniac on the downhill. I rode the brakes all the way down while you just tucked in and took off down the gravel!!! You are fast!!!
yes very sad about Al, thought about that all day long. m
morning ladies... I know what you mean, Sheryl... all the injuries we've seen in da haus this year has been awful... and rading about your friend is just so sad. I hope she recovers fully and can continue to practice medicine and compete (if she wants to).
I'm two for two in morning wake ups this week... hit snooze once but was up at 5:10 and on the drainer by 5:30! The knee felt a bit off under heavy load so my 30/30s weren't exactly hard, but hey, I did what I was comfortable with and I'm fine with that. No problems on the run - gorgeous morning and hit my pace zones! Todd reviewed the video and think the bike looks good... so fingers crossed I'll be comfortable on Saturday (still taking ibuprofen for inflammation). Definitely nervous about the AV... longest OWS ever, longest bike ride ever... but it will definitely be nice to have the first RR as an AV (on a very FL like course) so I can get a feel for things.
I had a nice ride this morning with friends who are visiting from Maryland. We'll have them over for Dinner Thursday too. It's always a treat when folks from my "old home" come to visit my "new home". And these two are just the best couple- they are in their 50's, grandparents already, and act towards each other as if they are still just dating. I love them and hope Joe and I can be that way when we are in our 50's (well, without the grandkid part of course).
@Sheryl- I am so sorry to hear about your friend getting hit. SO dangerous.
@Marianne- I loaded some of the P90X onto my i-pod. I do the yoga on my balcony at resorts.
@Becky- Great job getting up early!
Out late last night with friend from Palau. I crashed asleep as soon as I got home and did not plan to work out. I did get up and do some stretching and core for about 30 minutes. I am very up an ddown still with being exhausted and then feeling awesome.
Who the hell makes an appointment to have a crown replaced on their birthday? Apparently I do . Ugh, off to the dentist shortly. Then again, WI was such a treat and so celebratory, today is really just another day.
A reflection on my bday...
Even though I did not finish WI, I go between feeling elated at the whole thing, and terribly bummed. Physically and mentally, I swing from "let's get going" to tired. I have had a "big" summer, as you all well know, and I think some downtime is in order. I have swum once since WI for fun, and walked the dog. You know what? I'm not going to rush it this time. The elation and good feelings that come from a big event drives a strong desire to get back to it. That can often be fleeting, driven by endorphins and masking the real need for a break. For me, coming back too soon without a good break--even core and weights--crops up and bites me in the arse in a few months and ruins a real comeback. It's hard to keep it all going mentally--for me at least. So I'm going to take it easy until I'm ready. Might be another week, might be two. With any luck I will be at this for many years, and I have finally learned that sometimes "less is more. "