Wahine...a question...

[Bluetree]

Don't feel bad RnR... my local tri club is 1400-strong and STILL people think we're crazy.

We had high winds one day last week which kept me off my bike, so I ended up doing a 3-hour spin session at the gym (6am class + one hour of intervals + the 8am class) and even the janitors looked at me and shook their heads. I tell you... it's an addiction...

And Wahine, your comments are much appreciated - keep 'em coming!

[KSH]

We had high winds one day last week which kept me off my bike, so I ended up doing a 3-hour spin session at the gym (6am class + one hour of intervals + the 8am class) and even the janitors looked at me and shook their heads. I tell you... it's an addiction...

And Wahine, your comments are much appreciated - keep 'em coming!

3 hours? There is no way. I can barely make an hour on the spin bike. I get so bored.

Sometimes I feel like I sound like a know-it-all and I wonder if I should post so much. So thank you.

Hey Wahine... very few of us know very much... so ANY ADVICE you can give is appreciated! You don't sound like a "know it all"!

I think your comments were well thought out, intelligent, and helpful. You obviously take time and care to give us responses and information. THANKS!

[Bluetree]

3 hours? There is no way. I can barely make an hour on the spin bike. I get so bored.

That's why I like a class - there's music and other people around. But the reason real? Shhh...

I'm so slow in my tri group that my gym's spin classes are the only place where I can actually "drop" people!

[KSH]

That's why I like a class - there's music and other people around. But the reason real? Shhh...

I'm so slow in my tri group that my gym's spin classes are the only place where I can actually "drop" people!

Well... uuuummm... I get bored in a class.

Good job on dropping those slow pokes though!

[Wahine]

You gals crack me up!! Thanks for the replies.

I will not, I refuse to run 13 miles on a treadmill. For that reason, no early season IMs for me!!

Seriously, when I used to train in the frozen north where spring sometimes does not come until June (OK, that's a little hyperbole but not much), I used to run at a facility where there were treadmill's, a track and a pool. So I'd do part of my workout on the TM, then track, then water run. Just to try to keep the boredom at bay. But let's be honest, I get bored running outside for 2.5 hours. Maybe a little ADD?

[Tri Girl]

I agree with KSH!
KSH,Wahine, V, Bluetree, RNR, RunningMommy- EVERYONE is so very helpful here. I don't think any of us come across as know-it-alls. Some people do know more than others, and that's OK- cuz we learn best from the experiences we have (and the experiences of others). It's nice to have a forum to discuss these things!

And I don't love running on the TM either, but sometimes it's the only option. This weekend is a 13 miler, and since the forecast is predicting freezing rain- looks like it'll be a two and a half hour dreadmill run for me. Sometimes it's just unavoidable... at least it's a better option than not running at all. That's why they make ipods and wonderful music for me to run to.

[KSH]

This weekend is a 13 miler, and since the forecast is predicting freezing rain- looks like it'll be a two and a half our dreadmill run for me.

As you know, I'm in Dallas, TX.

I know a tri friend of mine who ran 20 miles outside yesterday. He is NUTS! It was pouring down rain and COLD!

[Tri Girl]

He IS crazy!!!
I ran 7 today on the snow/ice and it was pretty miserable. At least it wasn't my 20 weekend. See, there's always a bright side!