Morning everyone
I've been MIA for a few due to a stupid cold, but I'm all better now! phew.
CosiBella...the book is "Making the Cut" by Jillian Michaels, one of The Biggest Loser trainers. It's not for marathons, etc...more of a food plan, weight training program for people who are fit, but just want to peel off that last 5-15 lbs or so and get toned up. And actually, the eating plan is probably going to conflict with my training, since it's fairly carb-restricted, and we endurance athletes need carbs to fuel our workouts. So I will have to find a balance somewhere. It's just a 30 day program though. And I figure I will have to supplement some Gatorade (or the like) when I do long workouts or I will bonk. For instance, I did a 61 mile bike ride today...so I had to add in some calories to fuel that. I do triathlon, and am training for various races coming up, including the 1/2 Ironman at WDW in 2 weeks (omg! I am not really ready for that!)
Jeff Galloway or Hal Higdon have good training programs for running, or I would think there is even something on Runner's World online.
When is your wedding?
That book sounds like a great tool for me! I have been wanting to shed like 15 pounds for the longest time! I dont know how this will work for marathon training though! lol. I think I'll pick it up, and read it and see what kind of modifications I can make. Thanks!
Good luck with your ironman coming up! that is really cool! I'm sure you will do fine
Our wedding is going to be in May 2009. We are fine tunning the date, since there are a few obstacles to get around, but we think we've found a date that will work for our families at least... anyone else has to figure it out for themselves! It went from being next August/September to next May and now its only about a year away which is kind of surreal! I am getting so excited though as I can start to really do a lot of fun things like order a dress, etc! Thanks for asking, like i've said before I just love telling people about the wedding!
CB Michelle: You'll have to let me know how you like your CamelBak--I sometimes think I should use of of those, as it would do double duty with my bike rides. If you're not 100% sure on the dress, I'd say try some more on. Heck, even if you are sure, you might as well try more on, right? Just to confirm. And I'd think that bridal consultants would be able to help you out if you go back and say, "I like this one, but would like a longer train...." (Of course, I don't know for sure because I got my "wedding dress" at TJMaxx and was married at JOP.
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Not that you don't have enough research to do what with the wedding and all, but how's your research into different half-marathon training plans coming? It's still way early, so I'm just curious, and noticed that others have offered you some very solid suggestions.
Hi Debra! I will let you know how the camelbak works!!!
DF used to take it on hikes and he loved it. He said its pretty light weight and comfortable. Now that we're getting hints of really warm weather (its supposed to be about 78 today! sweet), I'm really going to need to keep hydrated. I've been doing a lot better with that! I feel great!
The dress, ahhhh the dress. I am going to go back and try it on. I love it though, I do. I think that there will always be something that will not be 100% the same as what I have in my head, so as long as the train is not "short", if its not as long as I would like, its not the end of the world. And since I've only been to two bridal shops, I am def going to keep looking! Thanks I feel better about the dress after letting it sit for a few days.
And can I just say that I LOVE tjmaxx! I bought three summer dresses from there over the weekend for the honeymoon and they are just sooooo pretty!!! A lot of my friends say they can't shop at TJ bc you need patients to find what you want. There is a lot of cloths to rummage through, and they just dont have the patients. But I do! I love the "hunt" for the perfect shirt, or summer dress!! and I love the savings!!!
The research has been a bit slower then I would have liked, but I am learning so much about training. Its strange; I've been a runner for so long, but I never really read about it before. I just did it to stay healthy and stay fit. But its really interesting just what your body goes through when you run and train. I really like Bingham's "marathoning for mortals" so far. I've read a bit of it and I find it really interesting! I've also gone online and found about a bazillion websites all giving their advice on how to train and what to do. Reading through these websites is a bit taxing, as there is just soooo much information out there. But they all seem to offer the same general schedule for training... long runs, short runs, XT, rest days. I have been going back to Jeff Galloway's website quite a bit, as he has a more thorough site with a lot of info on it, but so far I haven't tried to start any of theses "training" schedules as I'm trying to get up to a steady 3 miles with moderate to light effort. I'm getting there. I am going to pick up a few more books at the store, including the few that people here have mentioned, probably tonight and I'll keep you posted on how I do!
nothing new to report here, but the 3 miles are getting easier every day and I think in about another week I'll be able to start adding in some longer runs. I also started pilates yesterday and I really like it. I feel as though this is really going to help my posture and balance and flexibility which is great! I'm going to practice with the beginner tape for a while then move on to the advanced workout.
WElcome back to all the Minnie runners, and congrats to all who participated!
You can do it. (just convince your stomach to come along for the ride!)
). Mom and I had a little Coldstone ice cream yesterday....mmmmmmmm. Sadly, they were out of brownies but I got a choc waffle bowl, so I think I'll make it! 
In the afternoon, I did some strength training and a short swim to help uhhh "balance" it out! This morning I have horseback riding and this afternoon I have my last final for the semester (Psychology- Madness and Medicine (Psychiatry)) then I'll head home! 
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Wow...can't believe the trip is over. Thanks again for sticking with me during the 15K (as if you wouldn't)...but I know I was MISERABLE and GRUMPY. So thank you.
No DL for me. It's teh weekend of our family trip to do teh Mackinaw Bridge walk adn there's no way I ocudl tell my little neice I can't won't be there adn I'm taking her favorite unle with me. 
SanAnotinio's my next hope.
