Schedule(s) Starting Saturday, March 27th, 2010

I'm still watching from the sidelines, and although Physical Therapy starts next week, I don't have any delusions that this will be a quick recovery. I might be walking in April, eliptical training and then running starts after that. However, motivation and momentum is not stopping!

Lesa sent a link for a race in the previous post - so July 4th sounds like a great date to do a 10K (I'm in for the walking portion of it!) Lesa is also continuing to run/work out at the Y starting around 6/6:30 a.m. on Saturday mornings until the biking outside starts up at 7 a.m. (from FHS track).

Caryn just signed up for the Sudbury Spring Sprint Tiathlon and would like to know if anyone wants to join her on Mother's Day, May 9th http://trifind.com/re_12611/SudburySpringSprintTriathlon.html

Group Schedule:

Saturday, March 27th, 6/6:30 a.m. run and/or fitness workout at the Frankling YMCA

Wednesday, March 31, 8 p.m. swimming at the YMCA pool

Races and Info

Hi everyone,
Lesa here and wanted to put out there a 10K on 7/4/10 it is the http://www.harvardpilgrim10k.com/
I hope to sign up for this I know some others are interested also. It looks like fun and what a weekend to celebrate!

This week if anyone is interested I hope to make these classes/times:
Spin Class at the Y: 3/22 Mon at 9;15am
YPump (muscle conditioning) at the Y: 3/24 Wed 10:30am
Lap Swim @ Y: 3/24 Wed 6:15-8:30pm (2lanes) 8:30-9:20pm (4lanes) * I try to get there @ 7:45-8pm
Running from my house Saturday 3/27, 6-6:30am weather permitting (if bad weather @ the Y)

See you out there!
LB

You Will Feel STRONG!

imagine running out of the water feeling this strong.... knowing you did all you could do to train! look at the picture again and visualize that is you.

i'm still in training... of course... training to walk...but i'll get there.

Same schedule this week - Wednesday, March 17th at Franklin Y pool (8 p.m.) (I heard laura, lynn, lesa and caryn were there... great going guys!) and Saturday, March 20th at Franklin Y fitness center or spin class @ 7 a.m.

email or post comment below on your activities. remember, this blog is to keep us all motivated over a long period of time... even when we want to quit. i'm not quitting and you're not either. the easiest way to stick with it is to always know your next training time and session, and pack your bag now and let someone else in your family know your next workout time. don't mean to get all "preachy" but our obstacles are not physical; they are mental. thinking we can't commit to this long term goal; thinking we don't deserve to take the time to train for ourselves; fearing we won't be fast enough, etc. take the first step and the momentum of the group will take over from there!

Donna Didn't Hold Back

You know how you go out and exercise around your family's schedule, do extra now so you can swim later on........always thinking of others and your next time commitment? Well, on Wednesday, I took a day for myself as I was invited to Waterville to ski. The day was full of promise: adventure.....good skiing.....getting to know a new friend over hot chocolate..........no time commitments. Well, I channeled my inner Lindsey Vonn a little too much, got going too fast, tried to slow down and directed my skis into the mountain - cutting uphill. They responded by going left on my command, but my body went right. That's a problem. Hence, I found myself getting a ride in the toboggan that I had feared for my 45 years of skiing. Interestingly, I suffered no pain (although I broke a wrist and tore a knee ligament) and was able to enjoy the view of the sky from the toboggan. I'm learning to live in the moment, but will not get all Eckert Tolle on you....Instead, I wanted to share some "before and after" pix with you as Patty and I still had our adventure - we still had 4 good runs of skiing, and STILL got to know each other over tea!

And for me, that's what our triathlon adventure is - the JOURNEY we share together in crossing the finish line. So, I still will be blogging and cheering all of us on....and participating as I'm able, but may need your help a little. (Can you send me pix of group workouts? ..even individual workouts.....they really work in inspiring someone else!)

So, keep up what you've been doing and plan on meeting as a group on:

Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 8 p.m. lap swim in Franklin Y or 7:30 p.m. Masters swim in North Attleboro Y

Saturday, March 13, 2010 7 a.m. spin class in Franklin Y or 7 a.m. treadmill at Y

Caryn and Margaret Complete the First Tri of the Season!

The Triathlon Season is Officially Kicked-off!

What a fun night of gathering together and sharing! Our common bond of wanting to stay active and making friends along the way kept us chatting all night! I was happy to see two new faces: Caryn and Cecilia - pictured in the top row, center and right, respectively. Both are active young mothers who are motivated to complete multiple triathlons this season!

We discussed keeping with the Wednesday night swim at the Y at 8 p.m. and Saturday morning bike rides at 7 a.m. For now, the pool schedule works (you could start as early as 6:15 p.m. in the 2 lanes that are open, and then 4 lanes open at 8:30 p.m.) but it's a little early to bike outside so let's keep 7 a.m. timeslot on Saturday and meet on the treadmills at the Y. (Lesa may start as early as 6:30 a.m. and Zumba class follows at 8 a.m. for the extra-ambitious!) Spin on Monday nights with Dave at 6:15 p.m. was also a regular early-season class for us last year. So, we have 3 timeslots in which to look for your fellow-triathletes. See you out there!

Donna

One Week Until the Kick-off Party at My House!

This is for you. A starting point where we can officially kick-off the triathlon season and inspire each other! There is nothing like "the power of the group" is a phrase you'll hear me say over and over. I can't tell you the amount of times I have arrived at the pool or the track or a Saturday morning bike ride and have said: "if noone were meeting me here, I would not be doing this right now."

These are just ordinary women, like you and me, who have decided to do something extraordinary. If you're up for the challenge, I encourage you to step out of your comfort zone and join us at the kick-off party on Saturday, February 27th at 6 p.m. You'll meet first-timers, veteran triathletes, marathoners, and women who didn't know there was "an athletic lifestyle over the age of 23".

So here are the details:

10 Riverside Drive, Franklin, MA 02038

Home: 508-613-2223 Donna's cell: 774-571-2408

(Pond Street - toward Medway, Right on Riverside, 2nd house on left)

Please bring finger foods and/or wine or a favorite beverage to share.

Since I've invited Elaine Vescio, (Head mentor for SheROX) please RSVP to me at djacobites@akibia.com so I will have an idea of who is joining us.

Check out the race website at: http://sheroxtri.com