[Thor]

<p>Good morning, TEAM LIT!</p>
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<p>Tri-Tamster: Unstructured fun as a next step post-race sounds good and is what most people should stick with. And it can be a lot of fun, trying new things, letting the workout go where it wants -- be it a stroll in the park, an utter hammer fest, or even up a mountain </p>
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<p>Me...</p>
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<p>10.5 mile hill-tempo run early this morning including 7 repeats of a .3+ mile hill broken up into 4 and 3 and a two charges of a mile long gentle incline:</p>
<p>o WU - 28 min (included one pass of Hill + charge of mile long gentle incline)</p>
<p>o 4 x Hill (2:09, 2:09, 2:09. 2:10)</p>
<p>o Temp 20 min (charge of mile long gentle incline)</p>
<p>o 3 x Hill (2:15, 2:19, 2:12)</p>
<p>o CD - jog home ~.5 miles</p>
<p>*Dragged ass much of this workout. Just didn't feel fluid or strong on the hills, nor tempo pacing. But wanted to get this in since I have social runs the remainder of the week. Hill repeats are 5 to 10 seconds off where I should be. You can tell I was cooked toward the end with random splits. Had fun jamming to a new band on my iPod. Good stuff. Humid morning.</p>
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<p>Great day, Tri-peeps!</p>

 

[AdCo]

<p>Not sure what I'll do. I've developed this strange pain in my right Hammy.  It only hurts when I bend the knee in. Life has been crazy and i'm exhausted, so it might be an easy day today. Tomorrow, I plan to ride the trainer for a bit, then watch the pats game. </p>

 

[miles99999]

<p>Soooo tired this morning from my late night of painting the trim in our house.  I didn't get to bed until after midnight.</p>
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<p>Instead of working off of 4.5 hours of sleep and getting in a BRICK workout this morning 45 ride, :30 run), I am putting it off until after work.  The way I am feeling right now, I may need to head to my car at lunch for an afternoon nap. </p>
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<p>@Adco - after IMLP, you should be resting if you feel any pain or uncomfortability.  Let your body recover propoerly.</p>
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<p>@Thor - You're just a glutton for punishment.  Your knee is feeling better so you go and do a crazy hill workout.  Nut.</p>

 

[AdCo]

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>miles99999</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/69564/wednesday-aug-18-workouts#post_1935317"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>@Adco - after IMLP, you should be resting if you feel any pain or uncomfortability.  Let your body recover propoerly.</p>
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I would say I haven't been working out, but my "workload" on the house has increased. Evidence of the 40 sheets of drywall, and MANY other things I've moved over the past weekends, plus the 2 dumpsters.  This week I have a 2mi swim race and I'm watching my nieces so I should get a little "rest." </p>

 

[master_of_none]

<p>Working from home this morning as I have a bug guy coming to spray for carpenter bees.  And do you know what feed on these bees?  Woodpeckers, so now I have to fix or replace some trim around the house.  But since this is not Ask The Handiman (but I welcome any suggestions) that is enough.</p>
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<p>Workout.  Since I had some time I joined a couple of the bikers for a quick 16 mile loop this morning.  They were quicker than I was but I still got it done in under an hour.  Amazing how quick you lose it when your riding drops in quanity compared to folks that are still riding a lot.  Had to skip the Pump class at the Y but I can always lift.</p>

 

[MBannon]

<p>Bike commute to work this morning, masters swim this evening.</p>

 

[kburnell]

<p>My pool is closed for a week so they can do all the yearly cleanings, etc. Not good news for me with Timberman just a few days away. But as luck would have it, I was able to go do an open water swim at the Pumpkinman course with the race director, Kat, this morning. Pretty solid swim. ALMOST got a real treat as Austrailian pro Joe Gambles is in the area for Timberman ad was going to join us for the workout but had to cancel at the last minute.</p>
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<p>Added 1:05 on the bike, including 5' hard, 5' recovery, 5x1' hard with 2' recoveries</p>

 

[Tri-Tammy]

<p>You're so right Thor.  It's really easy to get stuck in a rut!</p>
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<p>Thankfully the weather has cooled down today.  I was starting to feel constantly dehydrated. </p>
<p>Today I have a 45 min. run planned and an OW swim.  Might not get to the swim though.  Not too worried about that. </p>
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<p>Happy Wednesday all!</p>

 

[hobey]

<p>Catching up after a few days though I'm still crazy busy at work and OMG, I haven't checked in since last Wednesday. Oy! So I shall just recap here....</p>
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<p>Thursday - 6 mile run running after BrewDad & Little BrewDad (on the bike). Little BD can't be my training partner else every run will turn into a tempo/VO2 max effort.</p>
<p>Friday - Bike commute into work. The boys picked me up after work so we can make the drive south to Roseburg</p>
<p>Saturday - 2 hours whitewater rafting and working the arms & core. Good x-training! Followed by wine tasting at a couple of wineries</p>
<p>Sunday - Tooling around on the bikes with Little BD in the morning. We rode about 6 miles as a family and then I added 3 miles riding back to the hotel. Followed by wine tasting at a few more wineries</p>
<p>Monday - Rest</p>
<p>Yesterday - 3 mile fartlek run in the morning</p>
<p>Today - Round trip bike commute</p>
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<p>I miss all of you. I'm hoping things will start to quiet down as we stretch into the fall. Right now, it's all I can to to just keep things together.</p>

 

[ksurp]

<p>First day back to work for me as our new school year begins. I'm exhausted from too much mental input in a very short period of time.</p>
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<p>Strength training is on my agenda for this evening.</p>

 

[zojmn151]

<p>Traveled home today from Virginia - uneventful - that's a first!  <img alt="" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/cool.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;" title=""></p>
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<p>1 hour ride when I got home...kept it easy and opted for a fairly flat route...just wanted to spin the legs out before Saturday...</p>

 

[pcsronbo]

<p>dt massage</p>
<p>tried to get up early and swim tues's missed workout. fail.</p>
<p>so.damn.tired.</p>

 

[Yo Sake]

<p>hobey - sounds like you are doing well considering the demanding responsibilities at work and of course at home.  Way To Go, Woman!</p>
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<p>Early 50min run in steamy Alabama, 8x repeats of a small incline which took 1:09 first time, the final one at 1:03.  Felt good.  After a few meetings and sweaty walk around the airport, I was tired coming home.  But got the second wind and ended up running another 4 miles harder than planned.  Quite surprised considering the early morning run, maybe the hill repeats helped.  First time in a long time to run twice in a day.   </p>

 

[SpartyGirl]

<p>Started my new job yesterday...this whole 'work' thing is tough.  It will take a bit of time to get in to a new routine and figure out how to get my workouts in.  90min of dance this evening. </p>

 

[namhela]

<p>Small milestone for me,  did 60 miles on the bike.  That is the longest bike ride for my life there.  Avg a decent 17.55 mph.  </p>

 

[cak73]

<p>2:06 on the bike tonight.  Nice ride.  Kept it easy and relatively flat.  Some discomfort from the adductors the first 30min as I rode to my friend's house.  Stretched things out, joined my friend for an hour and things felt much better.  Rode back to my house.</p>
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<p>Smelled grilling meat during the ride, so that's what I had for dinner.</p>

 

[AdCo]

<p>More SLACKING by me.. putzed around the house, cooked dinner and helped the mrs stake the tomatoes.  It's only a complete mess in our garden, but considering we didn't actually PLANT anything and they just grew, we can't complain. </p>

 

[Stitcher]

<p>Adco:</p>
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<p>I think you're being hard on yourself....</p>
<p>You seem to be much more active post IM than many would be, or even have been.</p>
<p>Yeah, it's not necessarily in S/B/R areas, but don't knock the activity level of your home/house work/jobs.</p>
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[MountainGirl]

<p>I want me some of those magic tomato plants!</p>

 

[AdCo]

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Stitcher</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/69564/wednesday-aug-18-workouts#post_1935758"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Adco:</p>
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<p>I think you're being hard on yourself....</p>
<p>You seem to be much more active post IM than many would be, or even have been.</p>
<p>Yeah, it's not necessarily in S/B/R areas, but don't knock the activity level of your home/house work/jobs.</p>
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<p>Thanks, but I need to keep some conditioning.. we'll see how my 2 mi swim goes sunday I think I'm just going to get behind Cak and draft. assuming she swims a straight line  <br><br><br>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>MountainGirl</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/69564/wednesday-aug-18-workouts#post_1935763"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>I want me some of those magic tomato plants!</p>
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<p>Truthfully, whenever we had a "bad" one, we just dropped in the garden. if only we had moved them when they first grew they'd look more normal. <br>
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