Here’s a look at my no pressure, cut-back, “off-season” training:
Miles Run: 17
Miles on bike: 12
Monday: Run 4 miles
Tuesday: Strength + Yoga
Wednesday: rest
Thursday: 5 miles
Friday: Strength Training (I’m still sore)
Saturday: Bike 12 miles
Sunday: Run 8 miles (hilly)
Mother Nature has been outdoing herself here lately. We’ve had a gorgeous fall. This was the peak weekend for fall colors. After this it all goes to hell.
On Friday the Caveman and I enjoyed a rare occurrence. Both kiddos had things to do and people to see, leaving us on our own for a date night.
Saturday was low-key as well. Errands, kid shuttling, and parking myself in front of the TV for Skate America.
Sunday I got out for 8 miles. The longest run since the Twin Cities Marathon. I took a hilly route I haven’t run in ages. Except now it’s hunting season, so it’s all about hi-viz clothing. And prayer.
Yesterday was a meeting for “potential” 2016 tri team members, given by the tri coach I used earlier this year. After careful deliberation, I decided not to go. For the $200/month I paid for the team coaching, I don’t feel like I got the most out of it. Contrary to what I was told when I signed up, the team trains either before or after work hours, exactly when I cannot. Except for 6am Master’s Swim on Mondays and an occasional group run on Tuesday nights, all tri training workouts were done on my own, which is totally fine. I love training alone. But why pay for tri team training when you’re going to train alone? As far as triathlon goes, I feel confident with the bike and run but still need lots of work on swimming. With the Caveman’s new work schedule, 6am Master’s Swim is no longer an option, so I need to figure something out.
Sunday afternoon we went to a high school swim meet. I’ve been meaning to get back in the pool so it’s a step in the right direction, yes? If only I could swim half as well as any of those kids, I’d be all set for triathlon. Alas I’ve got some work ahead of me.
Last but not least: It’s race week for all NYCM runners! See anybody you know here? Kind of cool, except the Caveman took that pic of us and NYCM used it without permission. Of course I’d have been more than happy to let them use it, IF they’d only asked. It would have been nice too, if they would have threw us a bone and linked to our blogs. Tsk tsk.
How was your week? Did you race? Would you say something to NYCM about the pic?
Did you say cut-back off-season training, no wonder your fire blazing the courses these days! it is doing well for you and I’m so glad you are feeling more like yourself! Your right the fall picture is beautiful! Hey I did notice some of our trees were starting to change just a little. We’re getting rain as I type so that’s good, we’ve been under a burn ban for weeks I was afraid all the leave were going to fall off green if we didn’t get rain! Shame on NYCM for using that, yes it would be nice of them to link back to your blogs! I hope you have a great week Marcia! I’m working on my Runfessions for Friday too!
I agree with you that $200/month is excessive for team training, especially if the group workouts don’t work for your schedule. I have an individualized coach for just slightly more than that, but I get 1:1 plans customized to my specific goals, physiology, and response. Sounds like your off-season is going well. It is amazing how the body reacts to those first sessions of strength training. I was so sore after my first one that I could barely sit down in a chair! But subsequent sessions have been good after that initial soreness subsided. Those photos look beautiful! I love fall colors! Have a great week 🙂
I do think Id say something to them about the picture.
I may be too…aggressive 🙂 but even if just so they didnt do it AGAIN without acknowledging.
Even if I gave them the huge benefit of the doubt and chose to believe they just didnt know?
I’m so jealous of all the pretty fall pics everyone is posting. We don’t peak around here until Thanksgiving week. Well, there you are front and center on their website. I wonder if you gave them the rights to use your picture in some teeny tiny fine print when you registered. You know, all that stuff nobody reads and just clicks the box that they did. I hope you enjoy another off season training week! Thanks for linking up with us!
Wow, what a gorgeous scene for your 8 miler yesterday! Its been ages since I’ve been out on some of our scenic trails, and I have yet to see what the change of the seasons has done to the scenery. Hopefully I can get out there soon!
So you are in for more tris next summer?
Maybe you could reach out to NYCM and ask them to credit your blog for the picture?
Wow that’s your off season training! I need to get my butt in gear I guess. I haven’t done a look like that at the whole week at once. Maybe I should! Love love the triathlon bar!
I think that’s a smart decision on the group training! And I’m like you–too long out of a pool. I really love it but finding the time anymore, especially with the high school schedule, is tough.
That’s crazy on the NYCM pic–i’m surprised they would do that.
$200/mo is way too much if you aren’t able to take advantage of the group training sessions. As for the picture, your kinda famous! It’d be awesome if they would link to your blog, though – at least get you some traffic! Maybe you can ask?
That pic is SOOO cool. I love the fall colors. I had a bit of a yucky week. I probably need to blog about it to get it off my chest.
Love your fall photo as well! Glad you’re enjoying the weather as well.
Wow, group training sounds awesome, but not when it doesn’t fit your schedule! Great job with your off-season training, looks solid to me!
Bad form by NYCM! Love the pic, though.
Even if you have cut back, it still seems like you are getting a lot done!
Totally understand why you wouldn’t continue with the tri team coaching. $200 is nothing to sneeze at and if you’re not benefiting from the group classes and accountability…. well, it would be hard to hand that money over.
So does this mean that there are more triathlons in your future? Definitely not worth it to commit to those group training sessions.Not cool on the part of NYCM – I think I’d probably say something.
Swimming is definitely my weak point. And I agree that paying good money for coaching you’re not getting is silly. Better to find a master’s program that you can fit in your schedule and go with that.
How did they get your picture? Depending on where I’d definitely say something.
You definitely deserve credit for the pic! Did they take it from your blog??
That is a really solid week, especially for it being your “off-season”!
My squad has about ten runners going over to NY this year plus I know a few others who are flying out tomorrow. It’s so exciting – especially since it’s been decided (by me) that I’ll be there in 2017.
Wow you’re famous on the NYCM web site! Not cool of them to use it without permission though. I would probably say something, just so they can at least acknowledge you and your blog. You are doing great with off season training! I’m loving the fall colors too!
Loving the colors of fall! NYCM should have asked. It’s cool, but they still should have asked.
I was tempted to sign up for a running boot camp that meets near my office, until I figured out that it meets at 9 am on Sundays – I was hoping for 6 am on a weekday! So, where did they get that picture? I would say something (if you can find someone to contact) because it seems like some people don’t know that it’s not OK to take someone else’s photo. This is particularly risky for them since it’s pictures of you, and they are using it commercially.
What is up with the picture snatching? I guess they think you should be flattered maybe? but not right in my book! Your off season training is killer! What a week, I am feeling like a slacker! 🙂 Hope you enjoyed your surprise date night, fun=fun!
I love your fall picture! So cool that NYCM used your pic, but I still think they should have asked.
If you want to do a tri, I will totally help you! I can’t make the group workouts during workdays happen, but I’m happy to help out in any other way! Each group is not right for everyone, it takes some time to find your “tribe”.
Oh yea, definitely not cool using your pic without asking!! Are you going to contact them about it?!
Sounds like a very busy week! I’ve never been able to get into training groups, the times were always off for my schedule and it seems like that only gets harder and harder once you have little ones. Shame on them for using your photo without asking!
Oh goodness, I would be peeved too about the pic and definitely say something! I am not one to keep my mouth shut 😉
i have racked my brain on that pic- and don’t remember anyone else taking it- but do wonder if photoshop can change angle? also, if you still want a coach but to train on your own, mine coaches triathletes too!