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theoceansmademe · September 2009

Random_Wookie wrote:

donjon will let you know, will do a little more research first. As i would love to be able to run without some of the pain i endure to do so!

Random Wookie,

I wore my five fingers again yesterday, kicked around for about 4 hours in them.

My 6 year old woke me up around 1:30 this AM, bad dream, and my feet were stiff.

When I woke again around 6 I made sure to stretch my feet before walking and it made a world of difference.

I think my first run in them is about 2 weeks away.

theoceansmademe · September 2009

Riverrunner wrote:

theoceansmademe wrote:

riverrunner,

It's a lake swim for the triathlon. This May I did a mile swim in the same lake, actually 1.5 miles if all my misdirections were taken into account. It was a horrible experience at first. After 50 or so yards I wanted to get out, panic had set in. Thankfully my family and a neighbor were there cheering me on. As you well know open water swimming is much different than the pool. Unfortunately here in Northern Virginia open water swimming on lakes is not allowed. I believe mostly due to run-off concerns. So all my training is done in the pool. At the moment I am also concerned about water temperature. August was hot, near 90 degrees everyday, but the past 3 nights have been chilly. So I am sure the water temp is getting closer to 70 than 80. I want to avoid the wet suit, but that might not be realistic. I thought about doing a sprint but have have done a few workouts at that distance and felt a better challenge would be the longer race. In addition I have done 50 mile trail races, so my endurance is not in question. However, I do realize swimming and biking will require different muscle groups than running alone. My main goal is to finish in comfort with a secondary goal of trying to come in under 4 hours and maybe even under 3:30. It will all depend upon my swim time. In May my time was 42:48. In the pool I am closer to 32:00. Thanks for the interest. How about you any races coming up?

How about shows? I will be attending 10/27 in Philadelphia.

Too bad that you can't do more open water swimming. We have several options here in Southern Illinois/ Western Kentucky including Kentucky Lake/Barkley Lake/Ohio River if brave enough. I have been doing my open water swims in a nearby subdivision lake and a friend's pond (long and deep) in the morning before work. We did an open water swim in Lake Michigan while there for the PJ shows last week. Temp was 65 - no wetsuit. I did a sprint tri in Carbondale, IL (Doc Spackman) at the end of April where the water was very, very cold too. No wetsuit. In shorter distances you can make it in cold water without a wetsuit. I really don't mind swimming in cold water. The Memphis in May Tri's are usually right on the edge of wetsuits being allowed. Of course most people want to use the wetsuits because you have the buoyancy edge and the aero edge. Why don't you want to use your wetsuit? And yes, they are a pain in the butt.

Hubby and I have been training for the Augusta Half IronMan, but due to the stress fracture I won't be able to run (my best discipline - my swimming really sucks - my biking is mediocre). However, the IronMan powers that be let me convert to a team tri so a friend who just finished IronMan Kentucky will be running for me. Husband will be completing the entire tri - hopefully. He doesn't train - he just muddles through triathlons.

Have you been doing brick workouts? I usually do, but haven't bothered this summer since I can't run. I don't think it does any good to do a swim to bike brick. If you haven't been doing them, I would recommend that you do some bricks - bike to run. I think it helps because it is very difficult to get off the bike and start running. Amazingly so.

As to PJ shows we have been under some intense peer pressure to go to Philly, but I am still reluctant. We went to Chicago, and are going to St. Louis for the Tour of Missouri this next week, and then to Augusta for the Half IronMan at the end of September. We need to stay home some.

That's great you and your husband are able to race together.

My wife does road races, but due to 2 children (4&6), and injuries to both of us we haven't raced together in a long while.

But we each have cheered each other on, along with the kids.

I have done some brick training, and yes it does hurt and the sensation is weird. I should get 2 more in before the race.

My swim in May was done in 72 degree water so I am thinking no wetsuit should be a go.

I am now thinking it would be nice having a PJ team at a triathlon. Any takers? I open to traveling.

decides2dream · September 2009

theoceansmademe wrote:

Random_Wookie wrote:

donjon will let you know, will do a little more research first. As i would love to be able to run without some of the pain i endure to do so!

Random Wookie,

I wore my five fingers again yesterday, kicked around for about 4 hours in them.

My 6 year old woke me up around 1:30 this AM, bad dream, and my feet were stiff.

When I woke again around 6 I made sure to stretch my feet before walking and it made a world of difference.

I think my first run in them is about 2 weeks away.

i am VERY curious about this as well!
i read your earlier post with links embedded, and have passed on the info to a few runner friends. very, very interesting....and look forward to reading about your experiences. i am not a runner by any stretch of the imagination, but i am considering getting started as the weather cools.

Riverrunner · September 2009

theoceansmademe wrote:

I am now thinking it would be nice having a PJ team at a triathlon. Any takers? I open to traveling.

I'm game and I'll make Butch (hubby) do it too.

However, it has to be next year, and no long distance for me. Olympic will be my longest next year unless I succumb to peer pressure again. It takes too much time and I need to devote some time to our house - we have totally ignored it the past couple of years.

An acquaintance who lives in North Carolina has been wanting us to come out there and do a tri with him. That is sort of in your neck of the woods, right?

theoceansmademe · September 2009

Riverrunner wrote:

theoceansmademe wrote:

I am now thinking it would be nice having a PJ team at a triathlon. Any takers? I open to traveling.

I'm game and I'll make Butch (hubby) do it too. However, it has to be next year, and no long distance for me. Olympic will be my longest next year unless I succumb to peer pressure again. It takes too much time and I need to devote some time to our house - we have totally ignored it the past couple of years.

An acquaintance who lives in North Carolina has been wanting us to come out there and do a tri with him. That is sort of in your neck of the woods, right?

Next year sounds great.

Yes, NC is just down I-95. I have a friend in the Raleigh whom I recently did a half-marathon with and 1 other runner from that race does tri's.

I'd also be open to some trail running races.

So keep the suggestions coming and I'll post mine.

peace.

Random_Wookie · September 2009

thanks theoceansmademe for the information.

today I did a very light cardio workout,

6 minutes cross trainer
20 minutes treadmill, (jog for 4 minutes up an incline, walked the rest)

back is still a little stiff, but I am looking foward to attempting a long run tomorrow 15km +

theoceansmademe · September 2009

Random_Wookie wrote:

thanks theoceansmademe for the information.

today I did a very light cardio workout,

6 minutes cross trainer
20 minutes treadmill, (jog for 4 minutes up an incline, walked the rest)

back is still a little stiff, but I am looking foward to attempting a long run tomorrow 15km +

Walking is GREAT!

My PR in a marathon was achieved by walking for 1 minute every mile.

Just use caution running and don't be afraid to walk.

I had to take 18 months off from running due to a severe back strain. It sucked, but time finally cured it.

I still use the run walk approach during trail races. I also rely on a heart rate monitor during long races.

I keep my HR in the low fat burning range. This is achieved by running flat sections and walking hills.

During my ultras I always walk the hills and then wait for my HR to go under 125 before running. The result is by the 3rd hill, in the later stages of the race, I pass people for good who run the hills or even walk then run right away.

A good read on exercising within lower heart rates is Slow Burn: Burn Fat Faster by Exercising Slower by Stu Mittleman.

Happy running.

ZiggyStar · September 2009

I've done nothing for two days.... :oops: But have been eating extremely well....but still, I feel so guilty!

Will have to do 5 days straight now.

Random_Wookie · September 2009

ZiggyStar wrote:

I've done nothing for two days.... :oops: But have been eating extremely well....but still, I feel so guilty!

Will have to do 5 days straight now.

a few days rest is also good, but at least you have kept eating well. its were i tend to fall over, because donuts and other cakes are oh so yummy.

. Mate ya off to a flyer, keep up the good work!

Nothingman54 · September 2009

iv lost 20 pounds in 2 weeks. 180 to 160 iv been eatting alot less not much junk food and doing push ups sit ups.

DonJon · September 2009

Good for you Nothingman....congrats and keep it up

I thank my mother profusely for raising me without a sweet tooth. I dont do it for fitness...I honestly just dislike junk food. Favourite food is salad. I am a sucker for a hamburger with the lot though.

800m run
40 pushups
600m run
40 reverse grip chin ups
400m run
40 dips
200m run
40 burpees

Some planks and core holds

Pretty good effort for my usual lazy friday. Geez I suck at dips tho. Got 28 chins done in one go too!!!!

theoceansmademe · September 2009

50 minute run.

Legs were heavy again but came alive after 1 mile, happy I stuck with it.

30 minutes of laps in the cool pool yesterday and hoping to get another 30 tonight.

8 days to go.

theoceansmademe · September 2009

Good brick training today.

22 miles on the bike 1hour 22minutes

then 45 minute run.

think I am ready for the race next week.

headed to the pool right now, will probably do at least 15 minutes of laps.

justam · September 2009

My work schedule seriously interfered with my exercise routine this week.
I've gotta straighten that out!! :shock:

Random_Wookie · September 2009

saturday: piked on my run, as I was meant to go sunday
sunday: person i was meant to go for a run with piked, so I went to the gym
walk to gym (30 minutes)
3*20 lunges alternating leg with a 30kg bar on my shoulders
3*20 wall push ups
3*10 triceps with a 10 kg weight
3*20 chest press with 22.5kg weight
2*20 fly with one set @ 26 kg and one at 33kg (machine)
3*20 vertical leg press (160kg + weigth of machine)
strech
walk home (30 minutes)
monday: walked to work (45 min) and tonigh will atempt a light run as I need to start for half marathon on the 13 october.

tightrope high · September 2009

Swimming 2 x per week, 1 mile each time or sometimes more depending how busy the pool is

Some Saturdays - perhaps twice a month - go hiking across country for 2 or 3 hours

I'll wait for the darker nights to start drawing in this Winter and then I might also give running a try (not doing it at the moment as it's too light and people can see me!!)

ZiggyStar · September 2009

This morning:

20 minute stretch/workout:
- 30 sit ups
- 30 push ups
- 30 leg rolls
- 20 squats
- 5 lunges each leg
- 30 straight leg raises (each)
- 30 toe out leg raises (each)
- and other shit like plank etc

My plank is getting much better....everything is getting much easier....

I've been doing 30 reps in a row.......would it be better to do 2 x 15....and then up it to 3 x 15 or is it okay to just do them all in a row?

pearljgirl2010 · September 2009

ZiggyStar wrote:

This morning:
I've been doing 30 reps in a row.......would it be better to do 2 x 15....and then up it to 3 x 15 or is it okay to just do them all in a row?

If you can increase the reps, it would be beneficial...and more of a challenge for your body. Also, adding any weight to some of the exercises would be good too, if doing 30 reps isn't as much of a challenge (adding weights to your squats, or ankle weights to your leg raises) feel the burn :-)

DonJon · September 2009

Right there are too many new faces in here for me to congratulate everyone by name but good work team. Glad to see lots of new faces. Train hard fight easy they say

400 run
15 reverse chin ups
10 Floor wipes 40kg
10 burpess

6 sets

Bitta beer gut work for 10 mins

ZiggyStar · September 2009

Thanks Pearlgirl2010

So is there any difference between doing 3 x 15 reps with a 30 second break (or less) in between OR 45 reps straight? Is it either way better than the other?

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