<p>I don’t have that problem on the treadmill, KMC; perhaps you might want to try running at a slower speed until you are more comfortable with the treadmill movement. I don’t like the treadmill because it’s boring.</p>
<p>Good luck today WildChild!</p>
<p>Yes, try the tm at a lower speed until you get used to it. Experiment until you find your happy place.</p>
<p>MOWC, wow, WC has a torn labrum and a hernia? Yikes! He will get through this, though. The run part of a tri is always in the hottest part of the day. Just one of those perversities. People who just run plot so carefully to avoid the hot part of the day, but triathletes have to embrace it. I am with the older guy you met who rides on the trainer. It is scary to ride outside now, what with all the driver distractions.</p>
<p>Been celebrating my H’s birthday. Youngest kid and I actually made him a cake from scratch. I’ve never done that. Cake actually turned out great, but I think this may be the last time I make one from scratch. There are far more talented people who make cakes and sell them to people like me. Foodwise yesterday was a disaster. Probably the only low-carb item I ate was raw oysters and when I put them in my tracker, I found out that oysters have carbs (not many, but a few–who knew???)</p>
<p>After yesterday, I’m feeling very motivated–meeting friends for a 6.2 mile walk later this morning. We’re doing a route that’s used for a local 10K race.</p>
<p>KMC–do you live in Michigan? Only place I ever lived where people were so into hunting.
MOWC–take deep breaths. Good luck to WC.</p>
<p>Good luck WildChild!!! Sending speed and perseverence!</p>
<p>Thanks, all. We’re up and ready to go. I ran 2 miles with my headlamp at 3:40am, so that’s done. We (Coach, H and me) have stuff packed for our whole day, since we will not be able to come back to the condo due to road closures until after it is over. My son wrote a beautiful tribute on Facebook which I will post here, and then listed all of us (family, coaches dating back to youth track and swimming). It was a teary moment for me.</p>
<p>“Tomorrow morning, I will dive into these Hawaiian waters and start the Ironman World Championship, one of the most iconic, challenging contests in competitive sports. This is the highlight of a lifetime in athletics and the product of two years of hard work: I swam more than 1.2 million yards, biked over 12,000 miles, and ran (sometimes hobbled) 2,300 miles more to get to this starting line, though neither numbers nor words can capture what the journey has taken and what it has meant.”</p>
<p>“I owe much to myself for going the distance. But I owe as much to my family, coaches, teammates, and friends, who shaped me and shape me still. You gave me the raw skills for the sport, which is why I can excel. You showed me the value of athletics, which is why I compete. You taught me the importance of hard work, which is why I train and work hard. And you waited when I quit or gave up…you stood by me when I failed, so now I can succeed. Your example and your support have been the difference. Thank you.”</p>
<p>“Relative to how far we have come, 140.6 miles doesn’t seem so far at all.”</p>
<p>Oh,my! That made me teary, also! What a thoughtful young man!</p>
<p>It made me teary, too. Good luck to your baby, MOfWC!</p>
<p>Tear jerker for sure - that’s a gift to have youse words. Best of luck today MOWC!</p>
<p>PG, what a fabulous trip! Sounds like you’ll still get your exercise in to hopefully balance the indulging otherwise!!</p>
<p>I also suggest starting out slower on the treadmill - when I first started I hovered more around 4 and worked up to 4.8 or so . You’ll know when it’s time to increase. </p>
<p>3 mile fast walk this morning. And here I am, in Ohio , October 12 still comfortably wearing shorts for the day - it’s even a stellar fall!</p>
<p>That’s a very thoughtful post from WildChild. I so want him to have a great experience! </p>
<p>Rain and fog is hanging on here - 6 miles on the treadmill.</p>
<p>He had a great swim- 57 mins for 2.4 miles. Looking strong on the bike and waved to us. I have never experienced anything like this. The pros are amazing.</p>
<p>Go, Wild Child, go!!!</p>
<p>Still solidly in the top-25 for his age group, 30 miles into the bike ride.</p>
<p>Go WildChild!!! You can do it!!! :)</p>
<p>3 miles in the woods today. Hiked the trails in Lebanon Hills Regional Park. It was a gray cool day but I was happy to be outside. Icing and elevated. Down to the wire!</p>
<p>So exciting to hear these updates!!!</p>
<p>Just did some damage at the apple orchard in terms of baked goods - I mean, how do you just pick one?! Fully admitting that some apple fritters, pumpkin donuts and a bramble berry pie came home with us ( oh yeah , and some apples and cider). S is home on fall break so extra people around to help consume the calories. An hour ride home resulted in splitting a fritter with myD2 - at least I split, right??</p>
<p>When I was buying apples at the local orchard, I resisted the apple cinnamon doughnuts right by the register. It was not easy. It’s moments like that when I have to think about Robert Lustig…</p>
<p>Looks like Wild Child completed the 112 mile bike ride in 4 hours 50 minutes, in 15th place in his age group. </p>
<p>Probably just starting the marathon run.</p>
<p>I have trouble even typing that… I am definitely not worthy.</p>
<p>^^^ yea, I’m following him, too. They were showing the bike to run transition online right up until probably just a couple of minutes before he came through. Was hoping to see him.</p>
<p>Even more remarkable is that he’s still 103rd overall!</p>
<p>Good Lord. His pace is just blowing my mind. Wow. I don’t think any of us are worthy! </p>
<p>I am planning for my next carb binge at Thanksgiving. It will have to include pumpkin donut muffins. They’re pretty healthy until you roll them in melted butter and cinnamon sugar.</p>
<p>Good lord, indeed! Go, Wild Child, go!!! Stay strong!</p>
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<p>That’s the hardest part. Real backpackers eat dehydrated meals in a pouch. But, they are carbs, carbs, and more carbs. I don’t think I can handle it. I’ve got a little backpacking stove for boiling water and a good system for making gourmet coffee – I can even take half n’ half if I can carry an extra little thermos. I’m thinking dinner might be something like a 16 oz can of Progresso Chicken gumbo with a foil pack of tuna or salmon or crabmeat dumped in it. Breakfast might be just cashews and an apple. I’m still working through all that. I suspect one night is all I can handle. No showers, either. The other thing I’m still working through is what method I want to use to keep food and stuff safe from bears (and raccoons). The two options are to hang it from a tree or carrying a bear cannister. For car camping, I just put it in the car.</p>
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<p>On hunting season… All I’ve been buying is neon hiking clothing, so I should be good to go for hunting season this year. I’ve got a wardrobe in neon yellow, blaze orange, and radioactive green to chose from. If I mix and match those colors, I might start a forest fire just walking along a trail… :)</p>