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I got sidetracked this last week but now I am back and still aiming to hit my target! Sat March 8 - 20km bike Mon March 10 - 5k run (outdoors, whoohooo!) Sun March 16 - 39.7km bike

I love love love spin classes. Such a killer workout. I agree with everyone above. Also, bring a towel (to mop up your sweat) and I always bring 2 water bottles with me to class because sometimes one isn't enough. Have fun!

Funniest thread I have read in a long time! My vote is for Shatner but Robin would be a close second :)

You are in the right. You are paying someone for a service and it's like anything else, they need to be mindful of your needs. If you went to a hairdresser for a trim and she took off 6 inches, you wouldn't go back. A good trainer will be mindful of your limitations and find alternative ways to achieve the same results…

Here we go March... Sat March 1 - 3.9km treadmill Mon March 3 - 15km bike Thurs March 6 - 12km bike

I too get shin splints if I do too much too fast. You have to let them heal and then progress your running very slowly (volume wise), ease off each time they flare up. Over time, your body will adapt to this new exercise. Any cardio is great, and cross training is even better so you aren't as prone to injuries but you MUST…

Don't know if this would be related to your issue but sometimes cramps can be caused by dehydration. I know you only got a cramp in one leg but worth looking to see if this is part of the issue and evaluating that you are staying well hydrated.

I agree with everyone above - if its that late in the season and the water is warm, a wetsuit can wait until you know you are committed to the sport and want to shell out the cash - I'm a decent swimmer and actually prefer when its warm enough to do without the wetsuit because I breathe better and have better range of…

I did so well in February that I will aim for 150km in March :bigsmile:

Final tally for the month: Sat Feb 22 - 2km swim Mon Feb 24 - 15km bike Wed Feb 26 - 1.5km swim Thurs Feb 27 - 2.6km run Grand total of 157km! See you in March :)

I've been a busy girl! Here's my update: Wed Feb 12 - 2.6km treadmill Thurs Feb 13 - 3km treadmill Sun Feb 16 - 2.5km treadmill Mon Feb 17 - 15 km bike + 4km hike Tues Feb 18 - 3.6km treadmill Wed Feb 19 - 1.5km swim Fri Feb 21 - 21.9km bike Happy Final Week everyone!

I'm also a huge fan of the foam roller - I can tell when my IT band starts to get tight and I get knee pain. When I start rolling out again, the knee pain goes away and the IT band loosens up. Kills but worth it. You might want to check out what is causing the IT band stupidity - mine stems from weak glutes which thows off…

Your post really struck a cord with me. For many years I battled disordered eating, disordered body image and bulimia. My inner voice constantly told me that I wasn't any good, I was a failure, I wasn't worth anything. I kept thinking that losing weight would be my magic ticket. With the help of counselling, I was able to…

I think you are right - 800m in a 25m pool 32 lengths (if you count there as 1 and back as 2) or 16 laps (if you count there and back as 1). It takes me about 15minutes to do 800m and 30min to do 1.5km so check your counting again, it might not be that bad. Otherwise, when I started swimming, I focused on being as…

[/quote] "There are good answers and they're really all dependent on the individual athlete's needs. Some athletes have a surplus of power, but don't have a cardio base for $h!t. While others have base for days but no power to create speed." quoted from above (somehow I lost the quote box in editing, lol! [/quote] Thanks…

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Sticking to my training plan this month so racking up the distance quicker than I thought!! Sun Feb 9 - 32.3km bike

Wed Feb 5 - 1.5km swim Thurs Feb 6 - 2.4km run Sat Feb 8 - 5.5km run Have a wonderful weekend!

Kicked some butt this week and it is only half over :) Sun Feb 2 - 28.5 km bike Tues Feb 4 - 1.5 km rower

Beautiful day for a cross country ski which puts me on the board :) Sat Feb 1 - 10.1km cross country skiing

Didn't quite make it :( Tues Jan 28 - 2.5km walk Wed Jan 29 - 2.5km walk Total: 96.2km

I think I'm going to be a bit shy of my goal for January and Feb is a shorter month, LOL! Put me down for 100 km :)

Too bad shoveling snow doesn't really count as km... Tues Jan 21 - 4km run/walk Wed Jan 22 - 1.5km swim Thurs Jan 23 - 4km run Sat Jan 25 - 15km bike Home stretch everyone!

I totally agree... I can't give up my tablespoon of brown sugar on my oatmeal. I also throw in some dried cranberries for an extra kick. It's all about balance. I've tried some of the other alternatives but they just don't feel as real and as comforting as a bit of brown sugar!

Check in.. Tues Jan 14 - 3km walk Wed Jan 15 - 1.5 km swim Sun Jan 19 - 10.9km bike Keep pushing everyone!

Catching up :) Fri Jan 10 - 7km walk/run Sat Jan 11 - 1.5km swim Sun Jan 12 - 11.2km bike

34 ... but I don't feel it!

Where the heck have I been.... Jan 5 - 3.6 km walk Jan 7 - 28 km bike I have some catching up to do!

I'm in for another 110km for January :) Happy New Year everyone!!

Whoop whoop, I think I made it this month :) Dec 29 - 15.7 km bike