Training Tuesday Check In

[eport]

What event are you training for? Date? 1/2 marathon April 28th, Sprint Tri June 9th


What does your training look like this week? Monday: 3 mile run, Tuesday: Orange Theory, Wednesday: 5 mile run, Thursday: Orange Theory, Saturday or Sunday: 9 mile run


Any vents, whines, requests for hairpats? Post 'em here: Just busyness. I was out of town last weekend for a family St. Patrick's Day parade and this Friday, I am out of town for a professional conference. Makes it harder to eat healthy (especially with St. Pat's Day the Baileys and someone made some wonderful Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes)


Any AWs/breakthroughs/achievements we should know about? I finished the 8 week Orange Theory Transformation Challenge this past week. If I wrote down the weights correctly, I am down 11 pounds! Woo hoo! Based on the mid points, I will not be in the top 3 for my gym (top 3 men and women get cash prizes) but I am thrilled. I hope my team wins.


Bonus question: Happy Vernal Equinox tomorrow! What's your favorite thing about Spring? Warmer weather, flowers sprouting up

[bostonmichelle]

What event are you training for? Date? I’m not really training for anything but have some half marathons and a half ironman relay swim on the spring schedule.

What does your training look like this week?
Mon - body pump class
Tues - 1.5 mile walk with dog
Wed - hopefully a walk with the dog and maybe a quick video
Thurs - maybe a run?
Fri - maybe a run or bike at the gym?
Sat - DD’s 2nd birthday party which will be its own workout lol
Sun - weather is looking nice so hoping for a nice long bike ride

Any vents, whines, requests for hairpats? Post 'em here:
I’m feeling really and unsure of what to do at the moment. Its been a shitty month and last week just sucked with our dog’s passing. And then a week of visitors and a broken water heater. I’m looking forward to starting back next week to get my groove back.

Any AWs/breakthroughs/achievements we should know about?
I started taking my huge golden retriever for walks over the weekend. So hoping to log another 1-2 miles of walking into my schedule and an upper body workout. I’m hoping maybe I can get him into running shape and get him running a bit this spring.

Bonus question: Happy Vernal Equinox tomorrow! What's your favorite thing about Spring?
Besides my DD’s 2nd birthday tomorrow?! I’m really excited for spring racing season and seeing how everyone does.

[sadlebred]

What event are you training for? Date? Bike racing. Mountain bike race 4/6, Track/Velodrom racing almost every week starting in April

What does your training look like this week?
Sunday: 20 mile mountain bike ride
Monday: 60 minute recovery ride
Tuesday: 105 minute ride w/intervals + stretching
Wed.: Intervals TBD
Thursday: Recovery ride
Friday: Off
Sat.: Group road ride

Any vents, whines, requests for hairpats? Post 'em here: I have jury duty this week. It's thrown off my whole routine for work, riding, and life.

Any AWs/breakthroughs/achievements we should know about?

Bonus question: Happy Vernal Equinox tomorrow! What's your favorite thing about Spring? Warm weather!

[emilyj]

What event are you training for? Date?
- Half Marathon 4/6, IMTX 4/27


What does your training look like this week?
Mon- swim 2900, run 30, Tues: 1:25 ride, Wed: 2:40 run, Thurs - 4200 swim, Fri: 1:10 run, Sat - 4 hour ride, 20 min Brick, Sun - collapse.

Any vents, whines, requests for hairpats? Post 'em here:
- I have a knot in my upper back/neck/shoulder that will NOT let go. I got it needled last week and nothing. It’s giving me some nasty headaches.


Any AWs/breakthroughs/achievements we should know about?
- I got to ride my bike outside today, FINALLY! No major breakthroughs.


Bonus question: Happy Vernal Equinox tomorrow! What's your favorite thing about Spring?
- Seeing the life come back in to everything. It seems like one day everything is brown and bare, and then suddenly there are flowers and leaves and green grass. It makes me happy.

[Wines Not Whines]

What event are you training for? Date?

Cherry Blossom 10 Miler in 2.5 weeks

What does your training look like this week?

M: Run and body pump
T: Track workout and boot camp
W: Spin class and body pump
Th: Hilly run - unless I wimp out because it may be cold and rainy
F: Easy run
Sat: Rest? Or easy run
Sun: 10k

Any vents, whines, requests for hairpats? Post 'em here:

Plantar fasciitis. Enough said.

Any AWs/breakthroughs/achievements we should know about?

Nope!

Bonus question: Happy Vernal Equinox tomorrow! What's your favorite thing about Spring?

Warmer weather and more daylight!

[mrshandy]

What event are you training for? Date?
Boston Marathon 4/15, Parkway Classic 10 miler 4/28




What does your training look like this week?
Mon - 7 mi, Tues - 3x2mi @ 7:50mm + 1.5 mi w/u and c/d + strength, Wed -8 mi, Thur - 10 mi @ 8mm + 1 mi w/u and c/d + strength, Fri - Rest, Sat - 8 mi, Sun - 18 mi 




Any vents, whines, requests for hairpats? Post 'em here:
I'm TIIIIRED. My legs are just tired. I didn't really hit my paces yesterday for my intervals and I think it was because of leg fatigue. I'm dreading this 10 mile tempo run tomorrow. It's going to be rough.

Any AWs/breakthroughs/achievements we should know about?
My kids wrapped up their competition on Saturday and I'm so glad to be done. The robot performed. They came in 8 out of 12 which isn't great. But c'est la vie. We did the best we could, they had fun and learned a few things so that's all I can ask for. I won't be doing it again next year! 

Bonus question: Happy Vernal Equinox tomorrow! What's your favorite thing about Spring? 70 degree days when the sun is shining, flowers are blooming and the birds are chirping. 

[hurricanedrunk]

What event are you training for? Date?
Badger State 10k 3/30, Paris Marathon 4/14, Gb Half 5/20

What does your training look like this week?
M- 7miles 6x100
T- 11 miles
W- 10 miles 4x1200
T- lift
F- rest or 4m
S- 20 miles
S- rest or 4m - maybe get my bike out for 10ish

Any vents, whines, requests for hairpats? Post 'em here:
A giant blister made it's appearance this past week. PSA when your dogs chew up and eat your SNB or glide - Coconut oil also works in a pinch! 9 days until my massage and 4 until taper.

Any AWs/breakthroughs/achievements we should know about?
I had one of those runs on Monday that really restored my mental well being and reminded me why I love to run. The roads were open, it was light out and warmish. I've been embracing over the last 3 weeks or so that I am running my marathon for fun and whatever will be will be. It's been quite freeing.

Also not H&F but we had flooding over the past weekend and basically the river behind us was in our backyard. Somehow our basement stayed dry and that has been a huge relief.

Bonus question: Happy Vernal Equinox tomorrow! What's your favorite thing about Spring? Birds coming back, flowers blooming, being able to get drunk on my patio, more daylight and being able to free my bike from the garage!

[lilypad1126]

What event are you training for? Date? Pittsburgh half (5/5) then nothing until Chicago in October


What does your training look like this week? 
Mon: crosstraining/core

Tues: 5.5 miles

Wed: 5 mile tempo run (except I didn't read the tempo part, so I just ran 5 miles normally. Whomp whomp).

Thurs: 3 miles/strength

Fri: crosstraining/core

Sat: 13 miles

Sun: 3 miles/strength


Any vents, whines, requests for hairpats? Post 'em here: I misread today's run and didn't do it quite like I was supposed to. This is due to the fact that every night this week I've an after work hours work event, so I've had to get up extra early to get all my training in. I'm dying. I'm tired, my head hurts, I'm furiously trying to keep up. I know it's just one week and it's not even a hard week, really, but it's killing me.


Any AWs/breakthroughs/achievements we should know about? My outdoor runs last week were pretty amazing. I've picked up my pace ever so slightly on hills, which is a nice feeling.


Bonus question: Happy Vernal Equinox tomorrow! What's your favorite thing about Spring? My favorite thing about Spring is that Winter is over. And the sunshine.

[wawa]

What event are you training for? Date? 
Century 5/4
12 hour ride 5/18
Double century 6/8  (which based on how the preceding go...could be a double metric)

What does your training look like this week?
M- unintentional rest.  H fell asleep on the couch before we even got the kids fed and then I nearly fell asleep snuggling with Sizzli after I read his bedtime story.
T - 1 trainer
W - ran this am. weights and half hour trainer?  Taxes tonight, so might not get a workout in.
Th - 2ish hours on trainer.
F - rest?
Sa - RIDE OUTSIDE.  Lots.
Su - ride a little.  

Any vents, whines, requests for hairpats? Post 'em here: 
I finally have a whole day no kids to go for a long ass ride in the great outdoors....and currently the forecast is for 22 mph winds with 40 mph gusts.  COME ON.

Any AWs/breakthroughs/achievements we should know about? 
An hour trainer ride now feels like a nice short ride when it used to be my limit I could stand indoors so that's.....cool?

Bonus question: Happy Vernal Equinox tomorrow! What's your favorite thing about Spring?
MY BIRTHDAY.  (it's friday) 

[vcubergirl]

What event are you training for? Date?
Local 5k 4/14, National women's half marathon 5/5

What does your training look like this week?
Monday - weights and 30 minute run
Tuesday - dentist, so I ended up not doing anything
Wednesday - weights and 1500 swim
Thursday - yoga and 30 minute run
Friday - weights and 1500 swim
Saturday - 7 mile run
Sunday - rest day

Any vents, whines, requests for hairpats? Post 'em here:
I had a horrible time at the dentist yesterday. I was just getting a cleaning, but my mouth feels terrible today and I swallowed so much ick it upset my stomach

Any AWs/breakthroughs/achievements we should know about?
My long run last week (6 miles) went really well, and getting back to lifting has felt great, although I've lost a lot of strength since last time from my hip injury.

Bonus question: Happy Vernal Equinox tomorrow! What's your favorite thing about Spring?
The perfect running weather!

[campermom]

What event are you training for? Date?
Well really a half in May but I’m the poster who doesn’t know what’s the hell she wants and may or may not do a 50k next weekend. But I’m grossly undertrained since my first (well prepared) 50k in mid January.


What does your training look like this week?
I was supposed to run a lot. I hit the snooze button instead.
I did weights one day!
Saturday I’m aiming for 15. If I can do it, I’ll sign up. If I quit, the 50k is off the table.

Any vents, whines, requests for hairpats? Post 'em here:
It is what it is and I’m happy.


Any AWs/breakthroughs/achievements we should know about?
IM LOSING WEIGHT! Hallelujah. From May till Feb I gained 24 lbs due to SSRIs. I am off them now and have lost 8.2 so far.

Bonus question: Happy Vernal Equinox tomorrow! What's your favorite thing about Spring?
Spring is close to summer and summer mean I have off work. Bring it!!! That’s what I live for.