[LeftRightRepeat]

On this day in 1853 Verdi's opera "La Traviata" premiered in Venice, Italy.<br><br>
5 easy miles for the M-Dawg and I this morning. After a few days of 40+ weather, 26 seemed cold again. But it was dry and comfortable. Found Iron Boy breathing hard near mile 2 and ran the middle two miles (at my pedestrian pace) with him - boy do mile go faster with company!<br><br><i>Se una pudica vergine<br>
Degli anni suoi nel fiore<br>
A te donasse il core<br>
Sposa ti sia lo vo'.<br>
Le porgi questa effigie:<br>
Dille che dono ell'è<br>
Di chi nel ciel tra gli angeli<br>
Prega per lei, per te.</i><br><br><i>(If some gentle maiden<br>
In the springtime of her life<br>
Should give to you her heart,<br>
Let her be your wife, for such is my wish.<br>
Give her this picture<br>
And tell her it's the gift of one<br>
Who from heaven, amongst the angels,<br>
Prays always for her and for you. )</i><br><br>
Pour out your love tri-peeps!!

 

[Stitcher]

This was the start of some speed work.<br>
LOTS of rest....<br>
LOTS of fast swimming.<br><br>
That makes it easy to remember the workout, but hard to do.<br><br><br>
wu:<br>
200 fr k/sw<br>
50 body dolphin<br>
200 br k/sw<br>
50 body dolphin<br>
200 bk k/sw<br><br>
12 x 100 fr on 3:00 odds 75%/evens 100% (odds: 1:30-ish, evens: 1:20-ish)<br><br>
400 body dolphin/k choice<br>
300 ez swim

 

[xflbk43]

1hr easy ride this morning. Mainly just low gear, keeping the cadence between 92-95. Came out to 18.93 miles.<br><br>
I may try an easy run this afternoon to see how the PF is doing...and I just want to run. As of now, there's no pain. I've been stretching, icing, ice massaging and ibuprofening <img alt="wink.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/wink.gif"> for the last few days to complement the time off from running. Keeping my fingers crossed.<br><br>
Great workouts to all!

 

[LookiLoo]

Easy 45 minutes on the elliptical this morning. Tonight I have a date with the Hillacious Spinerval DVD~

 

[Yo Mikey]

"ibuprofening" ....I like that! Take care of that PF X.<br><br>
This morning: Easy 30 minute run in HR z1<br>
This evening: 3,000 yd swim, easy to moderate pace

 

[VictorN]

Lots of ice out there this morning in the pre-dawn darkness. Made the footing a little tricky at times. Anyway, I got in 7.5 miles at a relaxed (when not on ice) pace of a little better than 8:30.<br><br>
Everybody take care out there...spring is coming.<br><br>
Victor

 

[em73]

great workouts, tri-folks.<br><br>
today: I am officially an idiot.<br><br>
Last night, I checked the weather, found out that it's going to be gorgeous in Boston by lunchtime. Packed up my running stuff, my showering stuff, mapped out a three mile loop down Comm Ave through the Public Garden and the Common.... set my alarm to get up and go straight to work instead of running first.<br><br>
Got up, was moving things from my work bag to my gym bag when I realized that today is Thursday, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays at work, I have a class at lunchtime, so no lunch break, and therefore, no run at lunch. doh!<br><br>
Now I will be running after work instead and missing the lovely weather and the scenery. <img alt="sad.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad.gif">

 

[pete_72]

Pool at lunchtime for 1000m straight.<br><br>
Felt good and comfortable but got my ar5e handed to me by a woman swimming breast-stroke in the next lane. <img alt="sad.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/sad.gif"><br><br>
8.25 mile run tonight.

 

[rottensquirrel]

800 yd swim getting pace down for this weekend's race.

 

[Thor]

Chilly morning here in New England with icy patches about...<br><br>
LRR: I agree, fishdog... miles with peeps are so much easier and go by so fast. My run this morning would've dragged on had we not hitched the middle miles together. Glad the M-dawg got her poop in.<br><br>
TASM: <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"><br><br>
Me...<br><br>
7.5 (?) mile run early this morning. Did two repeats for 3-4 minutes at HM pace up a hill. Hooked up with LRR and the M-Dawg for a few miles. Then added three 4 minute pick ups at HM pace. They hurt. Just didn't have it in me this morning. I suppose yesterday's run and leg presses at noon did me in. In all...<br>
o WU - 1.5 miles<br>
o 2 x 3' up hill @ HM pace<br>
o Few Fun miles<br>
o 3 x 4' @ HM pace (mainly flat to rolling hills)<br>
Followed immediately by...<br><br>
50 min "Power" Trainer session:<br>
o WU - 20 min<br>
o 15 x 1' G10 w/1' rest<br>
Legs fried. Only pushed 280W overall. Since the power wasn't there and I felt I was still doing quality enough to benefit (trust me, I contemplated getting off the bike), instead of forcing myself to hit 400W on the "on" interval, I didn't force it at all but instead tried to stay strong and smooth.<br><br><i>If some gentle maiden, in the springtime of her life</i> descended upon my path, I would... oh nevermind.

 

[neil donnelly]

Swimming tonight for me followed by Fish and Chips at the pub ( I am meeting some of the Dads from school for a pint and some food ) I will be sure to work up a good appetite in the pool<br><br>
N

 

[BethR]

Great workouts guys. Mike, hope the PF is just a warning and nothing more.<br><br>
Nothing for me again today as work takes over my life (but it's a recovery week anyway). I'm in NYC today. 1.25 mile walk from the train station to my meetings. Would like to do the same walk tonight, but I'll see how I feel.<br><br>
Jealous of you guys - keep up the good work!!

 

[MBannon]

Lackluster swim last night, just wasn't feeling the love for some reason. Tonight I plan to push my knees a little bit on the stationary bike. Hoping for 40 minutes of hill route, level 13 out of 20. I'll let you know how it goes. That used to be an extremely easy workout, but I'm anticipating plenty of sweat tonight.<br><br>
Sing it to the world Peeps!

 

[4boysmom]

Mid week "long" run this morning. Did my neighborhood route twice. 9.25m, 1:20, 8:44 pace. I need a 8:45pace to BQ. So I'm thinkin' maybe, just maybe, it'll happen this time... If not, I'll age up in a couple more years.

 

[SpartyGirl]

Did you miss me? Did you notice I was gone?<img alt="wink.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/wink.gif"><br><br>
I crack myself up.<br><br>
Went on vacation had some terrible workouts, missed some workouts, feel like junk. Now I am back to work and it would appear that I may actually be getting sick for real, but damn it I want to ride my bike!<br><br>
Hope everyone else's day is going by with a <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif">

 

[Thor]

Now it is... welcome back!

 

[Kate60]

Reverse brick today for no particular reason. I lie. <img alt="wink.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/wink.gif"><br><br>
4 mile run with hill repeats and 45 spinning on the stationary bike. I am considering doing my first ever duathlon at <a href="http://www.duathlonnationals.com/duathlon_eventinfo_on-road.htm" target="_blank">Nationals</a> here in Richmond so this was a teaser workout.

 

[luv2tri]

Hi all,<br><br>
I have 1 hr date on the TM at the club tonight. Have to say getting back to all this stuff is draining. I hope my energy starts picking up soon! Not sure what or how I am gonna do it all when it will be warm enough to bike, and I get my butt in the pool. The running is all I can do right now.....

 

[regiolanthe]

Usual 5.1 mile lunch route - 41:45ish (8:10-8:15 miles).<br><br>
Felt pretty good considering it's the first run in 2+ weeks. Definitely a taste of spring day here in the 'Mouth - low 40's, sun, and crisp breeze - probably made the run feel better than it otherwise would have!<br><br>
Reg.

 

[LeftRightRepeat]

Welcome back Sparty!!<br><br>
Give my regards to Broadway Beth!<br><br>
I added 45 minutes on the stationary bike over lunch. went nowhere but felt strong today. It's a good thing.