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Comment on Still sick from my half iron race by runnergirl691

runnergirl691 — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:49:56 +0000

Girl it sounds like you need some serious R & R time. But it is so hard to find when there are so many demands on our time. And it seems everyone needs something. And usually that means NOW…LOL!!

Sounds like that personal sacrifice demon is winning right now. Just remember that you’re no good to anyone if you’re in the hospital. Hope you can find some time for yourself very soon.

Feel better soon!! Look forward to reading your race report but no pressure…whenever you have time and feel like it Be well!!

Comment on Why am I not nervous about this race? by jenne82

jenne82 — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 03:51:44 +0000

I’m sooo excited for you and to hear how everything goes!!!
Good Luck!!!!

Comment on That training week 14 “I haven’t trained enough!!” feeling by pursuingsub17

pursuingsub17 — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:14:51 +0000

And the more experienced you get, the worse it is!! That damned internal critic starts wondering where you could have shaved off 3 minutes instead of 20!

Comment on That training week 14 “I haven’t trained enough!!” feeling by runnergirl691

runnergirl691 — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:30:28 +0000

I don’t think any of us ever feel like we’ve done enough training. I don’t even know what ‘enough’ would be. As the ‘perfectionists’ that we are…enough is never enough. There is always room for improvement…

But you’re ready. You’ll be GREAT!! You totally got this… I’ll be sending Rock Star mojo your way in July 24th… Can’t wait to hear how you do!!

Comment on Sick on recovery week – but I’ve had a breakthrough on the run! by bearrunner

bearrunner — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 15:58:04 +0000

Sometimes the rest does wonders, whether it is caused from sickness or taking a break. Glad to hear about the improvements on the run!

cheers

Comment on A triathlete’s right to be selfish by pursuingsub17

pursuingsub17 — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:35:33 +0000

It’s tough to do without coming across as being rude or anti-social. I’ve been working out on occasion with a friend of mine but once the runs and bikes start getting longer, that will be tough to do. I think all of this is teaching me to be a little thick skinned when I have to. Important thing is that if this is your goal, you have to do what’s right for yourself.

Comment on A triathlete’s right to be selfish by jenne82

jenne82 — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 05:02:32 +0000

I have the same problem, and I need to learn to just say no to those people who make demands of me. Sometimes I feel like my friends are trying to subconsciously sabotage my goals because they can’t see how it could be important to me to train instead going for dinner. I have even tried to incorporate social activities into my training, ie) going for a run/bikeswim with friends, but then after an hour they’re done, and I need to keep going….doesn’t work well either…I feel your pain

Comment on A triathlete’s right to be selfish by bearrunner

bearrunner — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:14:17 +0000

I find this sport so fascinating.. I love reading all the training as I am looking to eventually complete one of these myself.. cheers

Comment on The nutritional side of triathlon – it’s a lot of work by runnergirl691

runnergirl691 — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 19:50:26 +0000

Great post! Thanks for sharing the info on ontri.com. I may try that myself. I’m really frustrated with trying to figure out how to fuel my body for my training and lose weight. Tried several different things and nothing works. Maybe this will help.

Been thinking about joining Weight Watchers with a friend but somehow I feel like I’m wimping out or something. Of course I guess there is nothing wrong with asking for help when you need it. But whatever I do I’ve got to drop some weight or I’m never going to get faster

And look forward to the post on strength training. I have that same issue. I have a workout I can do but then it thows off my run/spin the next day. ARGH!! Wish I had a magic wand to just give me the wisdom. Of course probably wouldn’t appreciate it if it were that easy. And I think that is part of the point. Be well and train happy! – Heather

Comment on Picked a great time for a gym membership by wildfire16to80

wildfire16to80 — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 16:15:21 +0000

Good heavens Girl! Hang in there. This too shall pass…perhaps slowly and painfully like a kidney stone but it will pass… I try to think of the kidney stones of life as stepping stones to a better place. Sometimes that helps…sometimes it just annoys me…LOL!

But good for you for the gym membership. I look at my dues every month and think do I really need to spend this money? The answer: YES! While it may be considered a ‘luxury’ by some if I want to achieve my goals…it is a necessity.

I don’t have a new car. I don’t have the latest fashions. In fact I won’t even mention the last time I bought a new outfit…or new shoes. But I can have a gym membership that helps keep me sane. And I use the heck out of it…

Keep your chin up! It does get better…I think…LOL!

Take Care,
Heather