[Boyerdavea]

<p>Happy New Years everyone.</p>
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<p>Spin bike this morning; 16 minute WU followed by 15 X 30/30 at 85% effort.</p>
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<p>I have a much harder time riding on a spin bike than running on the TM.  I am definately ready to get home to my own bike.</p>
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<p>Happy training everyone.</p>

 

[niemsco]

<p>Now its time to get serious </p>
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<p>I have a 2 hour ride 6 x 6min at FTP every 12 minutes is the main set.  That is going to suck.  I plan to watch it during the Northwestern game, then watch my Badgers in the Rose Bowl. </p>
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<p>yesterday, some cadence work/bike drills, easy run outside.</p>

 

[chances141]

<p>Good morning, everyone. </p>
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<p>Given that my New Year's resolution is to complete a HIM in June, thought this might be a good time to introduce myself over here.  <strong>Dave</strong> and <strong>4boysmom</strong> know me from the daily Run and Race Report forum, but triathlon is something pretty new for me -- only one sprint under my belt, and found it pretty hard.  I know the HIM is a big step from that. </p>
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<p>Looking forward to contributing regularly, and learning from all you grizzled veterans.</p>

 

[zojmn151]

<p>Welcome chances141!</p>
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<p>woke up with a cold yesterday...and not much better today - about 25 min walk with the dog...that's all I could muster...</p>
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[ksurp]

<p>Welcome chances 141!  Happy New Year everyone!</p>
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<p>45 minutes on the trainer followed by a 15 minute run.</p>

 

[juliemboyle]

<p>Welcome Chances!!!  We love new members so it's great to see you here.</p>
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<p>Happy New Year everyone!  My workout today consisted of taking down all the decorations and putting them away and walking the dog.  I think I'm more worn out from that than I would be if I had done a 6 mile run........yikes!  Lots of walking up and down the stairs </p>

 

[jenotter]

<p>Welcome Chances!! This is a fantastic group...you'll love it!</p>
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<p>Didn't post yesterday, but got in about 10K around the neighborhood. Today....well, had grand intentions of getting on the bike. However, let's just say I overdid it last night. oy.</p>

 

[chances141]

<p>Thanks for the warm welcome, everyone. </p>
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<p>12 mile run in the books.  Very cold, and five pounds of winter garb made for a slow but satisfying pace. </p>
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<p>Good ones, all. </p>

 

[Thor]

<p>Lots o' Chances... sounds like a race horse... Welcome!</p>
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<p>The plans came together for me. Fewer numbers than originally thought but still, we had a good enough group for the New Year's Day run.</p>
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<p>Me...</p>
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<p>26.2 mile run of the Boston Marathon course, from official start to finish, with 4 others. Had as many as 9 earlier in the week, but last minute had people backing out. Still, a plan came together. Four all together. We ran start to finish, including some long breaks to refill water bottles and hit up bathrooms, in 4 hours total time. Time spent running had us at a leisurely 3:45 marathon. All good. Fun. And a great way to ring in the New Year... maybe even the start of a new tradition. This after a fun New Year's Eve party with my all-time favorite people -- my wife, my two brothers, and John (LRR and Shawn). It was tough getting up this morning but well worth it. 2011, bring it on!</p>
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<p>See ya, Twenty-Ten!</p>
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[4boysmom]

<p>Thor--leisurely 3:45 pace?!  You know that's better than my PR from 5yrs ago, right?!</p>
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<p>chances--yah, I knew I'd convert you!</p>
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<p>I spent this past week in Asheville, NC.  Ran a couple days, trashing my legs on the hills.  Got home yesterday and son1 said he was getting ready to head out for a spin, and did I want to join him.  Well, DUH!  Nice little 21m spin with him.  So, with trashed legs I headed out this morning for a "long" run.  Numbers suck, but cranked out a nice little 8.6m.</p>
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<p>Son1 has officially started training for Triple-T (Fri-super sprint, Sat-AM Oly, PM Oly, Sun-HIM).  He knocked out a nice little B/R brick this afternoon.  Why start today?  He hasn't really run since his HM in October and he just realized our first race of the season is in two weeks...</p>

 

[chances141]

<p>Hi, <strong>Mom!</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Thor?</strong>  26.2-mile "leisurely" training run?  Just what am I getting into here?  </p>

 

[Yo Sake]

<p>Welcome, Chances!  Thor is one of the craziest ones here, so no worries. </p>
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<p>Happy New Year everyone!  The day started very quietly, with 2mile walk with DH.  Have been taking care of lots of small stuff around the house.  And just swam 3000m, I don't recall the last time I swam this much by myself.  Finally started feeling a bit better in the water after a consistent swimming for a few weeks.  Still slow.      </p>

 

[Boyerdavea]

<p>Great job out there everyone.</p>
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<p>Thor is a little over the top.  Great job Thor.</p>
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<p>45 minutes of weight training tonight.  Man I hate lifting.</p>

 

[hobey]

<p>Hi chances!!! Not all of us are as fookin' nutty as Thor...</p>
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<p>Thor: Leisurely? I would kill for a 3:45...IJS.</p>
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<p>Beautiful sunny but cold day (in the 30s) here in the PNW and I opted to bundle up and ride instead of running three. Got 16 miles in. First time on my bike in three months.</p>

 

[kburnell]

<p>11 mile run this morning. My running has been totally transformed over the past few weeks with the help of my coach. Obviously we're a long way from any sort of race, but my run's never been this strong before.</p>

 

[SpartyGirl]

<p>1.3mi on the treadmill...I've been a little quiet lately and there is no time like new year's to start pulling things together.  There's a story there that I'll get around to telling eventually.  Let's just say I'm looking forward to a fresh start.</p>
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<p>Happy New Year tri-peeps - dream big and dream with your whole heart.</p>

 

[cak73]

<p>Happy New Year, tri-peeps!</p>
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<p>Ran a 10K today that was probably as long as 6.3 mi.  Ran a 1.25mi warm up before the race.  Pace was no where near Thor's leisurely marathon pace, BUT I did a great job with my pacing none-the-less...started slow and got faster for a wicked negative split.  Just the way I like it!  Wanted to post a photo of the super cool personalized bib, long-sleeved tech race shirt, and sparkly finishers' medal, BUT they ran out of medals <span><img alt="sad.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad.gif"></span> and I'll have to wait for them to mail one to me.  Lots of 10K finishers are in the same boat (there was a 5K, too).  Was a great race with fantastic volunteers, but I heard they also ran short of post-race food & beer.</p>

 

[em73]

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<p>thursday:  had a few drinks, stayed up till 2 am</p>
<p>friday:  went to a wedding, had a few drinks, stayed up until 2:30 am</p>
<p>saturday:  <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;">annihilated my 5K PR (went from a 33:48 to a 32:58), jumped in the ocean (all these people were wading to get up the courage to go in.  I took a running start, ran until the water was thigh deep, dove, turned around and got out.  net time:  10 seconds).  oh, and I learned a few very useful lessons about running today.</span></p>

 

[cak73]

<br><br><div class="quote-container"><span>Quote:</span>
<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>em73</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/71916/new-years-day-1-1-11-workouts#post_1973310"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>saturday:  <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;">annihilated my 5K PR (went from a 33:48 to a 32:58), jumped in the ocean (all these people were wading to get up the courage to go in.  I took a running start, ran until the water was thigh deep, dove, turned around and got out.  net time:  10 seconds).  oh, and I learned a few very useful lessons about running today.</span></p>
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<p>5K PR:  Woo hoo!</p>
<p>Ocean Jump:  Sounds like the smarter way to get it done.  Photos?</p>
<p>Lessons about Running:  Such as?</p>

 

[spin]

<p>30 min on a borrowed set of rollers.  This was my 2nd time ever on rollers ... what a blast!!  I feel like my core was worked much more and I was a bit mentally drained from focusing. Kind of like riding in a pace line inches behind another wheel. I only rode off twice this time .  I may have to get myself a set.</p>
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<p>Happy New Year!!! bring on 2011!</p>