Walt's WARRIORS are blooming in May.

[dsnyfan21]

First post has been updated.

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[mkymsehi]

Happy Mother's Day to all the mom's, and congratulations to all the men who made them mom's, LOL.

8.5 miles in the heat, in 1:30. I played it smart and cut it short.

Enjoy your Sunday everyone.

 

[mkymsehi]

This ocean?

Let me know if you want more. I'll see what I can do.

 

[Sarah_Rose]

Ok, Jeff, so your patch of the Pacific Ocean is much prettier and more swim-able than mine! I'll give you that. But, I'm just going to give one ocean picture from my run on the Magnolia Bluffs by my house last weekend. We have two mountain ranges within 20 miles east and west of the city!

Ok, so palm trees and actual beaches would be nicer, but.... I'm making myself feel better.

Biked over to REI this afternoon (biking to REI somehow makes me feel like I have more REI street cred ) to try on running skirts to see if I could find one with compression shorts that fits me (I am blessed with a small waist and huge thighs, meaning that pants that fit are hard to find) and ended up owning a Skirt Sports one. I really did not mean to buy it.... but I hadn't used my 20% off one item yet and... Man, I need to own less sports equipment.

Sarah

 

[hoosmi]

OK, having a lot of jealousy issues here with the ocean pictures... we go to the beach fairly often, but it's not that pretty! And don't get me started on bike jealousy, plus proximity to an REI!

Did my 5k this weekend. It was hot and hilly and I'm not 100% over my cold. But, I finished within a minute and half of my PR from 2 years ago. (My PR was pre-baby, cold weather, 10 pounds lighter, and in the middle of lots of miles for Goofy training). I was pretty pleased. And I ran into some friends there who are doing their first tris next weekend- again, with the bike jealousy!

Here's my new plan: train for a 5k on July 4. Take the results and put them into training for a half on Oct. 3. Take the half results and try to train hard for a full Dec. 20. I may tweak it a bit so I'm doing more miles training for the half since I won't have a ton of time between the half and full. Have I lost my mind or do you think this is an ok plan? I've found some schedules to follow and have plugged in the dates, but no one in my immediate family wants to know the details. Shocking, I know.

Jen

 

[bellaDisneydncr]

Happy Belated Mother's Day everyone!!!

Okay I am so jealous of everyone's ocean and lake views lol all i have is the dirty winter cover for my pool!
Lily- glad your trip went well!!
Jen - great job on your 5k!!

I wanted to get out and at least walk a little today- but the sky looks rather dark and ominous... So I may save that til later. I will be getting some cardio in later, though- I'm going to the Pens-Capitals game tonight and I will definitely be doing my aerobics- jumping up and down out of my seat! haha

*Update- i was right! as i speak it is POURING down rain lol*

Have a great day Warriors!
Kat

oh- and LET'S GO PENS!!!

 

[JimB.]

Happy Monday Kids!!

I am finding lately that I am having trouble fitting my training in around "The Real World".

Nothing on Fri/Sat, but at work yesterday I did about 50 minutes of P90X fitness work.

Today I managed to get another hour in & then did a short, but not that quick 14 mile bike ride. First time I have been on my road bike in a few weeks. Hopefully I will start stretching it out some in the near future.

Tomorrow - HOPEFULLY I will do some ocean swimming. The surf is still a bit nippy, but I am pointing to a little sprint Tri in June, so it's time to start growing gills again.

 

[JimB.]

After checking this morning's surf report, NOOOOOOOOOOOO swimming today!!

71º surf temp, plus a forecast of intermittent thunderstorms (but none yet ) convinced me not to practice not drowning today.

Instead I had this GREAT idea to do my own little duathlon this morning (5k run, 20k bike, 5k run). UNfortunately, after the bike, the phone rang & that was that. But I DID get the 1st run + bike in for a total of 15.2 miles. I mis-planned the bike route, so it came up a bit short, but otherwise a fun morning.

 

[Mooshu]

Hellooooo ~

Sorry I've been MIA lately, but I've been having a heck of a time trying to get cable and internet installed!!! DirecTV would not install a dish onto my new house, even though there are 3 installed around the new development. AT & T missed the scheduled appointment and didn't even call, Comcast said they didn't service my area, even though my neighbors next door have comcast! LOL it's been one big hassel after another. I've been logging on at work every now and then, so I've been keeping up with everyone.

I offically started training for my 1/2 marathon in July!! So hopefully I'll be logging in more miles on the road and not as much gym time.

Happy Tuesday,
Marcia

 

[smileyk8]

Aww jim how frustrating for you.Very impressed you even thought about making your own duathlon (sp).

Marcia sorry your having so much trouble with communications people.actually very sad to say I'm not sure what I'd do without Internet now!v excited that your half training starts soon.

I've been concentrating on building core over past couple of days to give my legs a rest.think they've enjoyed it.Also been debating a slight career change to sports and exercise psychology,lots more research needed yet tho!

Keep going guys

 

[tink06]

Hi all!

I've been MIA, but have been trying to get the steps/time in. Just wanted to poke back in and say hi!

 

[mkymsehi]

Hey Team, keep up the good work on the miles and workouts!

I got out for 8 1/4 miles in 1:15, and followed it with a 400 meter swim in about 25 minutes. I forgot my bike, so didn't get a chance to ride. Rats! LOL.

Hope you all have a great Wednesday!

 

[MiaBanda]

Morning All! Looks like everyone is doing great putting in those miles! Let's keep it up even with the heat moving in on everyone. I would feel sorry for you, Jeff, but it's supposed to be 100 here by this weekend! I would much rather be hot in Hawaii than hot here!

I have had a great week so far (well...workout wise anyway.) Had a bad day at work on Monday...but that's another story. Went on Sunday and did my first "long run" in quite a while! 9 miles! It felt good and I wasn't sore at all the next day.

Then, last night we had time trials with the running group. I have been doing speedwork lately, but didn't really expect to see that great a difference. BUT... I ran a 10:09 mile!!! That's a whole 1:30 off my previous time! I could not believe it! I guess that speedwork is actually paying off. Now to work on being able to maintain that speed for longer than just one mile!

We are going to bike to and from the group run tonight. That should be fun!

Have a great Wednesday Warriors!

 

[smileyk8]

michelle that's absolutely amazing!!! 1.30min off ur previous best mile is just staggering,definite advertisement for speedwork.You should post that on main board as inspiration to everyone who secretly (or quite vocally) hates speedwork! If I wasn't on iPhone you'd have a lot of smilies now.

Oh and Kat,b excited that u have a pool-even if it's covered right now!that's very cool.

I'm not doing quite so well.ran 6.2 miles in53 mins which was ok time but it hurt ...a lot.rest wasn't as good as I thought.stupid legs.Seriously thinkin of getting a running coach but it feels a bit footballer's wives style over here!!! Anyone have a personal trainer or similar? Guess it'd cost less than physio in long run!

 

[mkymsehi]

Happy Aloha Friday to all my WISH Warriors!

8 1/4 miles slugged out in the heat. 1:14:56. No cross training today.

 

[Sarah_Rose]

I'll take some of that heat, if you don't want it! It was 45 here, yesterday! And our "heat wave" this weekend is 72! Brrrr.

Went out for a slow 3 miles yesterday, followed later in the evening by an also slow 4 mile bike ride with the dog. When biking with a dog, you really need to let him set the pace and.... he was in more of a trotting mood than a running one.

Happy Friday, Warriors!

 

[mkymsehi]

Pau hana Friday found me back at the beach for 1,000 meters in 31 minutes. 1 minute faster than my last outing.

I felt fast, until I looked up and saw all the Honolulu Triathletes whizzing by me. They're all in town training for Sunday's race.

Oh well, can't beat the view.

 

[dsnyfan21]

Hey, Good Morning Warriors!!

Kat: Hoping your weather gets better sooner.

Jim: How's the weather up in North FL??I hop you get the change to stretch out the bike soon and the self duathlon sounds interesting.

Marcia: hey girlfriend!! Glad to hear you have started your training for you Half, we never know with you!! hehe. I hope your internet situation gets cleared up soon.

Kate: WOW! A career change huh? What brought this on? What would it take for you the change? Keep us up to date on that. Be good to those legs!

Stacey: I see you sneaking in, HI!! I STILL NEED YOUR HUBBIES times!!

Jeff: Loving the pics as usual!! Esp the one of you in the water with the feets sticking up!! Seems like your TRI training is coming along.

MIchelle: Sorry to hear about your bad day at work this week. Did it get any better? Very NICE job with the one miler and a wonderful warrior pace at that!!

Sarah: You can have whatever of my hot weather that you would like. I will gladly give up some of it.

AFM: I did a nice 4 miler this morning. Had a bit of a day yesterday, but was helped out of it and today is a new day!! Weather was great this morning around 80 and a breeze. We are now at the start of the rainy season here in South Florida, so I guess I will have times with my miles will not only be sweaty but soaking at that. Getting my stuff together so I can go get prequalified for a loan so I can start looking for a place of my own again. Seems like Marcia and I will be the new home owners this year!! I am now on Steriods for my ear issue as I never realy got over that part of my cold. The ear drum is/was slightly inverted because of the pressure behind it. Had been that was for a few weeks before I went to see the ENT. He wants me to come back later to have the hearing checked as it can cause some hearing loss. UGH!!

Please have a great weekend my Fellow Warriors. Keep up the great work and get out there and put in your workouts, it will help you to keep SANE!!!

Racy Tracy

 

[Sarah_Rose]

Hi Warriors!

I didn't make it to the Joints in Motion training run this morning, as I woke up at 5:00 with a migraine and staggered up to gulp down 4 Excedrin, before turning off the alarm clock (which was set for 6:30) and going back to sleep. I woke up at 8:30, migraine free, so yay!

We did get our first trip out to the mountains of the summer in today, though, after a great big debacle involving car bike racks (and the one we bought last weekend not fitting my new bike - we should have tested it with both bikes, and not just my fiance's!) and a trip to REI. In the end, we just threw both bikes in the back of the Honda Fit with the seats folded down, and then the 77 lb German Shepherd got to sit on my lap for the whole 45 minute trip. And I have the claw marks on my arm to prove it! We had a really nice bike ride up a gradual mountain pass trail (it used to be a railway line) and past a couple waterfalls. I forgot my camera, unfortunately, so not only do I not have pictures of the scenery, but I also do not have my German Shepherd cuddling the gear shift of a moving vehicle documented.

I feel a bit guilty logging all 9 of the miles, because 4.5 of them were spent coasting slowly (to not drag the dog behind me) down the side of the mountain!

Tomorrow morning is my 14 mile run to "earn" my new running skirt. My deal with myself was that when I completed my 14 mile training run, I got a running skirt.... well, tomorrow is the scheduled run, but last week was REI's spring sale and I couldn't pass up 20% off... So, I'm allowed to wear the skirt for the run, but I have to be pretty confident that I'm going to get in all the miles. Anyone else play these mind games with themselves for motivation?

Sarah

 

[Mooshu]

Hello everyone!