January Fitness Focus
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<p>Arigato for starting this thread, TriBob-san! </p>
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<p>1. Continue to ramp up the volume into mid 50's mpw, while paying close attention to the groain/psoas tightness. Be smart.</p>
<p>2. Get in the pool 3x/wk, even for a short swim.</p>
<p>3. Hop on a trainer 1x/wk</p>
<p>4. Find 10~15min 3x/wk for core/upper body strength workouts</p>
<p>3. Focus on drinking lots of water and eat clean, to get back to 110lbs.</p>
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<p>1. Continue to ramp up the volume into mid 50's mpw, while paying close attention to the groain/psoas tightness. Be smart.</p>
<p>2. Get in the pool 3x/wk, even for a short swim.</p>
<p>3. Hop on a trainer 1x/wk</p>
<p>4. Find 10~15min 3x/wk for core/upper body strength workouts</p>
<p>3. Focus on drinking lots of water and eat clean, to get back to 110lbs.</p>
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<p>1. Work up to 2 miles of barefoot running</p>
<p>2. Continue core work and stretching through yoga and Pilates </p>
<p>3. Get back to cleaner eating with added whole grains and veggies</p>
<p>4. Get out on the road bike whenever the weather is nice</p>
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<p>I'm finding myself transitioning from race-focused to fitness-focused. Beyond the injuries I've been struggling with, it's been really hard for me to find true training time what with standing noon and 5 PM meetings daily so I've decided to let go of training time stresses and get in what I can, when I can.</p>
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<p>That said, I'm having fun with the barefoot transition and I've set a few goals for the year.</p>
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<p>1. Run a barefoot 5K in the first half of the year</p>
<p>2. Complete a century this summer</p>
<p>2. Continue core work and stretching through yoga and Pilates </p>
<p>3. Get back to cleaner eating with added whole grains and veggies</p>
<p>4. Get out on the road bike whenever the weather is nice</p>
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<p>I'm finding myself transitioning from race-focused to fitness-focused. Beyond the injuries I've been struggling with, it's been really hard for me to find true training time what with standing noon and 5 PM meetings daily so I've decided to let go of training time stresses and get in what I can, when I can.</p>
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<p>That said, I'm having fun with the barefoot transition and I've set a few goals for the year.</p>
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<p>1. Run a barefoot 5K in the first half of the year</p>
<p>2. Complete a century this summer</p>
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<p>My goals changed recently when I agreed to join an international team attemtping to put together a super cold water relay swim for next summer (big big water too) So in Jan:</p>
<p>-get to colder water to train for at least 3 days</p>
<p>-work in some early and late swims (colder condtions) and one "double day</p>
<p>-work up to a 10km run/walk for febs 10 km</p>
<p>-get paddling speed back up for a 4.5 mile race at the end of Jan</p>
<p>-get to colder water to train for at least 3 days</p>
<p>-work in some early and late swims (colder condtions) and one "double day</p>
<p>-work up to a 10km run/walk for febs 10 km</p>
<p>-get paddling speed back up for a 4.5 mile race at the end of Jan</p>
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<p>Swimmerbee, if Seattle water would be good, you could stay with me a bit. Roommate is temporarily AWOL. (Technically not AWOL, but AWL seems like a weird abbreviation.)</p>
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<p>Though it seems like San Francisco might make more sense than Seattle. Then again, you're never one to let sense get in the way of a good swim challenge. ;-)</p>
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<p>Though it seems like San Francisco might make more sense than Seattle. Then again, you're never one to let sense get in the way of a good swim challenge. ;-)</p>
<p>Great thread - thanks for getting it going TriBob!</p>
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<p>1. Continue p90x (will complete end of Feb)</p>
<p>2. Bike and pool at least 2x/week each gearing up for Oly try in March</p>
<p>3. Tighten up the eating (the holidays have done me in)</p>
<p>4. Keep up the streak!!! It's been a bit of a life adjustment, but I'm loving it!</p>
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<p>1. Continue p90x (will complete end of Feb)</p>
<p>2. Bike and pool at least 2x/week each gearing up for Oly try in March</p>
<p>3. Tighten up the eating (the holidays have done me in)</p>
<p>4. Keep up the streak!!! It's been a bit of a life adjustment, but I'm loving it!</p>
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<p>Hurray for January - I'm ready!</p>
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<p>1-WATER...as in drink it, swim in it, etc. There needs to be more of it in my life.</p>
<p>2-Glutes and arms. Tone 'em up and slim 'em down.</p>
<p>3-31 days of movement.</p>
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<p>That should take care of the waistline and the stress level.</p>
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<p>1-WATER...as in drink it, swim in it, etc. There needs to be more of it in my life.</p>
<p>2-Glutes and arms. Tone 'em up and slim 'em down.</p>
<p>3-31 days of movement.</p>
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<p>That should take care of the waistline and the stress level.</p>
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<p>January starts out with one last family vacation before the kids leave for good. My plan is to go snowboarding, snowshoeing, drink great beverages, eat great food and spending a ton of time with my husband and kids.</p>
<p>When back I'm right back to base building-</p>
<p>I have team swim practice 2x per week. I'll get in an additional to work on drills only.</p>
<p>3 trainers rides per week (weather permitting I might get outside on the weekends) These will continue to be base building in nature with a day of long painful intervals and maybe hills</p>
<p>Run- well, that's the question of the day for me. I have really gotten a lot out of the mile per day so I think I'm going to continue this. </p>
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<p>When back I'm right back to base building-</p>
<p>I have team swim practice 2x per week. I'll get in an additional to work on drills only.</p>
<p>3 trainers rides per week (weather permitting I might get outside on the weekends) These will continue to be base building in nature with a day of long painful intervals and maybe hills</p>
<p>Run- well, that's the question of the day for me. I have really gotten a lot out of the mile per day so I think I'm going to continue this. </p>
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<p>January focus...</p>
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<p>o Continue with long interval speed work for first two weeks in the month in preparations for a last-minute mid-to-late January marathon in Florida. Not going to run all that well compared to what I'm capable, as I haven't trained specifically for it nor could nor wanted to. Just don't want to roll over.</p>
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<p>o Transition core work in gym over to building strength in the legs for mountain season. This is tricky since I don't want to sabotage my January marathon. So I might start very easy on this and then hit hard after the marathon.</p>
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<p>o Decide on target race for 2012. If it is the Canadian Death Race, line up the long social fun runs, like maybe even a Fat Ass 50K this weekend; if not, then do away with those until February, and when I start up do them more hardcore (not just social fun run) for a shot at breaking three hours at Boston in April.</p>
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<p>o Enjoy the Ocala Marathon.</p>
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<p>o Continue with long interval speed work for first two weeks in the month in preparations for a last-minute mid-to-late January marathon in Florida. Not going to run all that well compared to what I'm capable, as I haven't trained specifically for it nor could nor wanted to. Just don't want to roll over.</p>
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<p>o Transition core work in gym over to building strength in the legs for mountain season. This is tricky since I don't want to sabotage my January marathon. So I might start very easy on this and then hit hard after the marathon.</p>
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<p>o Decide on target race for 2012. If it is the Canadian Death Race, line up the long social fun runs, like maybe even a Fat Ass 50K this weekend; if not, then do away with those until February, and when I start up do them more hardcore (not just social fun run) for a shot at breaking three hours at Boston in April.</p>
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<p>o Enjoy the Ocala Marathon.</p>
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<p>1. Run lots. Gotta get ready for Boston and need to work on my base until mid-Feb, when I'll turn to speed.</p>
<p>2. Eat little. Need to drop as many pounds as possible before I start my serious speedwork.</p>
<p>3. Core and strength. Been neglecting it for the past few years and need to get serious again.</p>
<p>4. Squeeze bike and swim workouts in where possible. Not a focus until after Boston, then they will become a major concern for CDA in June.</p>
<p>5. Keep girlfriend happy. Hmm, that seems to be in conflict with 1-4. Any suggestions?</p>
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<p>Mike</p>
<p>2. Eat little. Need to drop as many pounds as possible before I start my serious speedwork.</p>
<p>3. Core and strength. Been neglecting it for the past few years and need to get serious again.</p>
<p>4. Squeeze bike and swim workouts in where possible. Not a focus until after Boston, then they will become a major concern for CDA in June.</p>
<p>5. Keep girlfriend happy. Hmm, that seems to be in conflict with 1-4. Any suggestions?</p>
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<p>Mike</p>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Alaska Mike</strong> <a href="/t/76028/january-fitness-focus#post_2024908"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style=""></a><br><br><p>1. Run lots. Gotta get ready for Boston and need to work on my base until mid-Feb, when I'll turn to speed.</p>
<p>2. Eat little. Need to drop as many pounds as possible before I start my serious speedwork.</p>
<p>3. Core and strength. Been neglecting it for the past few years and need to get serious again.</p>
<p>4. Squeeze bike and swim workouts in where possible. Not a focus until after Boston, then they will become a major concern for CDA in June.</p>
<p>5. Keep girlfriend happy. Hmm, that seems to be in conflict with 1-4. Any suggestions?</p>
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<p>Mike</p>
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<br><br><p>Sleep less. </p>
<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Alaska Mike</strong> <a href="/t/76028/january-fitness-focus#post_2024908"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style=""></a><br><br><p>1. Run lots. Gotta get ready for Boston and need to work on my base until mid-Feb, when I'll turn to speed.</p>
<p>2. Eat little. Need to drop as many pounds as possible before I start my serious speedwork.</p>
<p>3. Core and strength. Been neglecting it for the past few years and need to get serious again.</p>
<p>4. Squeeze bike and swim workouts in where possible. Not a focus until after Boston, then they will become a major concern for CDA in June.</p>
<p>5. Keep girlfriend happy. Hmm, that seems to be in conflict with 1-4. Any suggestions?</p>
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<p>Mike</p>
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<br><br><p>Sleep less. </p>
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<p>thanks EM and TASM! I hope to take you all up on your offers. THis month I ahve to travel to Central CA (Monterey) which has nice chilly water but I'll be travelling further after that. I'm trying to combine work trips and cold water access!</p>
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