lobsteriffic Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 300K?? Yikes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted March 4, 2010 Author Share Posted March 4, 2010 Wednesday, March 3rd: AM:5K on treadmill @ 10.7 km/h (28:13) Noon:25 min. swim bananagreen smoothie (spinach, protein powder, flax, frozen fruit, soy milk)salad (romaine, onion, mushroom, carrot, cucumber, mustard dressing)leftover tagine, applesome dark chocolate, strawberriesbbq black-eyed peas, roasted broccolipineapplesome more chocolate was quite hungry today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivalasvegans Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 yep the black is badass for sure. you might not fall with your keos but chances are you will... just remember when you fall not to splay out your arms, thats how so many collarbones get broken. a lot of people recommend to tuck in your arms and head when you go down. i would say at this point in your bike training,one thing you should concentrate on is form/pedal stroke. that way when you start really adding on power and speed, the form will be preprogrammed into your legs. jason, you have such good advice. what's your opinion on weight training for legs at this point in the season? p.s. nice time on that 5k! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason X Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 what's your opinion on weight training for legs at this point in the season? Do it. Do it now while the workouts are easy . Once the intensity gets upped you'll welcome the break. Keep in mind that our pal lobster is a bit of an extenuating circumstance. If I were racing this year I'd be done with base miles by now looking for that intensity I keep talking about. She's a hair late to the game for bike racing, and/but she's training for a tri. The two sports are VERY different. I know bikes, I don't know running or swimming. I have every bit on confidence that you'll do very well, mrs. lobster. Same as anything else, show up and put in the time, and you'll be good at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted March 4, 2010 Author Share Posted March 4, 2010 Jason, you're awesome! Can't wait to get outside with the bike...I live very close to a grassy park so that's where I shall go and practice with my pedals in April when the snow finally melts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted March 5, 2010 Author Share Posted March 5, 2010 Thursday, March 4th: AM:35 min. swim - mostly Total Immersion drills PM:had a shitty day, came home and took it out on the trainer (60 min. ride)...felt better later on - abs, push-ups, stretching bananagreen smoothie (spinach, protein powder, flax, frozen fruit, banana); strawberriessalad (romaine, carrot, cucumber, radish, tomato, mustard dressing)leftover taginepineapplelemon-herb tofu, kale, orange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 Friday, March 5th: Deadlifts supersetted with Negative Chins109 x 5 // BW x 5119 x 5 // BW x 5119 x 5 // BW x 5129 x 5 // BW x 5129 x 5 // BW x 5 Incline DB Press supersetted with DB Split Squats27.5 x 8 // 32.5 x 827.5 x 8 // 35 x 827.5 x 8 // 35 x 8 Stretching, some abs Diet sucked...fell victim to the siren song of some licorice. Saturday, March 6th: 6.12 mile run outside (1:12:30) Took it slow...still lots of ice/slush on the sidewalks. Not to mention the giant lake-puddles. Couldn't help but step in a few of them, feet soaked, developed blister on left foot. Ah well, still felt great to run outside for the first time since autumn. green smoothiesalad with chickpeaspineapplesquash-lentil soup, roasted cauliflowerpineapple1 pc. sourdough (husband brought me back a loaf from San Francisco - yay!) Sunday, March 7th: 80 minute trainer ride smoothiesquash-lentil soup, sourdoughpineapple2 orangeschickpea-wild rice soup, sourdoughstrawberriesbanana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegan Joe Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Diet sucked...fell victim to the siren song of some licorice.Well if it was black licorice that OK but if it was that red junk I'm disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 It was totally the red. I'm a sucker for red licorice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegan Joe Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 There isn't even any licorice in it. This is very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivalasvegans Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Friday, March 5th: 6.12 mile run outsidewow you're progressing so much! you're gonna kill those triathalons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adena Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 6.12 mile run outside (1:12:30) Took it slow...still lots of ice/slush on the sidewalks. Not to mention the giant lake-puddles. Couldn't help but step in a few of them, feet soaked, developed blister on left foot. Ah well, still felt great to run outside for the first time since autumn. green smoothiesalad with chickpeaspineapplesquash-lentil soup, roasted cauliflowerpineapple1 pc. sourdough (husband brought me back a loaf from San Francisco - yay!) Sunday, March 7th: 80 minute trainer ride smoothiesquash-lentil soup, sourdoughpineapple2 orangeschickpea-wild rice soup, sourdoughstrawberriesbanana Ack, I know what it's like accidentally running through puddles and getting blisters! I usually just refuse to run outside until all of our annual spring flooding is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 Thanks Viva! Adena - I know what you mean. It was just so nice out I couldn't help but give outside a try. Monday, March 8th: AM: 5.7K on treadmill: 24:26 Noon: 30 min. swim - freestyle bananagreen smoothiesaladchickpea-rice soup2 applesvindaloo veggies & beans, milletorange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 Tuesday, March 9th: Things are progressing on the job interview front. I had a phone interview last night for a position in Portland and one this morning for a position in Denver. However, hubby has been offered a post-doc position at Stanford for next year so I am trying really hard to find a position in the bay area. So far I've applied on 10 or so jobs so I guess we'll see what happens. Downside is that the post-doc doesn't pay very well and the bay area is so $$$$. AM: Squats:115 x 5115 x 5125 x 5125 x 5135 x 2 --> weight was fine on my legs, but I hurt my right wrist...not sure how Bench:75 x 580 x 580 x 585 x 585 x 5 RDL:105 x 8105 x 8105 x 8 Lat Pulldown:75 x 875 x 875 x 8 2 miles on treadmill (18:42) Noon: 30 min. swim, mostly freestyle. Pool was nice and empty, had a lane all to myself. PM: quick 45 min. trainer ride bananagreen smoothie (spinach, protein powder, flax, frozen fruit, banana)salad (romaine, carrot, radish, cucumber, mustard dressing)chickpea-rice soupappleorangechipotle black-eyed peas with steamed chard and mashed sweet potatoesorange I was wondering if I was eating too much, but I seem to be leaning out. Pants are fitting more loosely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Good luck with the jobs =] On the wrist issue on squats - my wrists can get quite sore after heavy squats. Hasn't came to anything though. I don't really wanna be messing about with my positioning though cause it's working for me just now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 Yeah I'm not too sure if I was holding the bar funny or what. My left wrist was completely fine - just the right one hurt. Weird. Will try again next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegan Joe Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 My wife use to work for Stanford before she started having kids, She blames me for ruining her career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Hope things work out on the job front for you and the hubby. I have to say Im really impressed with training lately! nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason X Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Hope things work out on the job front for you and the hubby. I have to say Im really impressed with training lately! nice work! seconded. big time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted March 12, 2010 Author Share Posted March 12, 2010 Getting kind of depressed about job situation...which is ridiculous because it's only March and really, I have funding (through school) until August, so it's hardly a big deal at this point. I'm just SO done with being a student after 9 years. Wednesday, March 10th: AM: 3.5 mile run (34:26) Noon: 35 min. swim bananagreen smoothiesaladleftover black-eyed peas & sweet potatotortilla chips some dry corn cerealpb & crackersdried pineapple2 pears not the best food-wise Thursday, March 11th: AM: 30 min. swim PM: 55 min. trainer ride bananagreen smoothievindaloo veggies/beans & milletpearmore vindaloo veggies/beans & milletanother pear not much of an appetite today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted March 12, 2010 Share Posted March 12, 2010 Nice work on the double workouts!! Keep yer chin up, and get your eating back on track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 try not to stress about the job too much u know you have time. something will work out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted March 15, 2010 Author Share Posted March 15, 2010 I've been doing a bad job keeping this thing up to date: Friday, March 12th: AM:Deadlifts supersetted with Neg. Chins:119 x 5 // BW x 5119 x 5 // BW x 5129 x 5 // BW x 5129 x 5 // BW x 5129 x 5 // BW x 5 Incline DB Press supersetted with DB Split Squats:27.5 x 8 // 35 x 827.5 x 8 // 35 x 827.5 x 8 // 35 x 8 Some ab stuff PM:45 min. trainer ride Saturday, March 13th: Run was a bit of a gong show. Started out feeling a bit queasy but figured it would go away so I kept on going. It got worse. By the time I realized I wasn't getting any better I was a ways from home and had to keep going. Took a couple of walk breaks. Made it 4.68 miles (53:12). After that I had to walk about another mile home. Felt queasy the rest of the day. Didn't eat anything strange...not sure what that was all about. Sunday, March 14th: Planned on a trainer ride but it never happened. Rest day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason X Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 how are trainer rides going? keeping it nice and easy with a high cadence? did you pick up a computer? (do you have a way to measure cadence, besides a clock?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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