Just signed up for IMOZ 2014. Excited? Just a tad. Second attempt. Lets hope this body - which is riddled with osteopenia holds up.
- Site:
- http://barbie-tryingatri.blogspot.com
- Miles:
- 8684 total / 167 in 2013
- Goal:
Too many to list.
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Barb logged 8684 miles.
Last workout about 1 month ago. Help get them back on track!
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swim
blah An upchuck kind of session 3700 m 01:20 34:47 pace
Whoa, 2 weeks off swimming and I come back to a sprint set. Oy oy oy - Im tired and almost brought up brekkie. Never am I having 2 weeks off again.
400 frs warm up
Next set all 10 secs rest
150 f... read more-
You're an Inspiration:
hahaha! you're a legend Barb :>
about 1 month ago
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Good job zapping the zero
about 1 month ago • Like
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He he lol wake up shake up call well done :)
about 1 month ago • Like
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Team Sparta Chicks Rule came first. My daughters first ever team event and smashed out her 1km run in 4:58. Woohoo
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How often do you dream? And do you make your dreams come to life?
http://barbie-tryingatri.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/to-dream.html2 people liked what Barb said-
I suffer with nightmares I try very hard not to let them come to life ;)
about 1 month ago • Like
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walk
great I can walk 6.7 km
Talk about the most AWESOME walk ever. It was 6.7km worth of freedom, fun, new feelings, new hopes. I got to spend my first walk back to Triathlons with my AMAZING daughter and I didn't want i... read more
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You're an Inspiration:
WOOOHOOOOO
about 1 month ago
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Thanks everyone so so much. I had a complete blast :)
about 1 month ago • Like
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Just woke up to the horrible news of the Boston Marathon bombings. Did anyone from DM compete? Is everyone ok? Thoughts and prayers are with everyone xxxxxxxxx
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great Swim squad. 3800 m 01:20 33:52 pace
200 Frs easy - 10 secs rest
8x 100 frs paddles and pullbouy - 15 secs rest
200 frs firm pace - 20 secs rest
8 x 100 frs paddles and pullbouy - 15 secs rest
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FIT
Easy does it 00:30
First ride back in over 7 weeks I'd say. Am doing it on the wind trainer at home and am loving every bit of it. As you can probably tell by the tone I'm on the bike at the moment and want... read more
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What do you think @yogesh
2 months ago • Like
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U wanna talk real-time. We need to get your bike his own Twitter account and rig up a pressure sensor. Then as soon as u hop on, the bike tweets, "Yup, she's at it again!"
2 months ago • Like
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swim
blah Good mixed with sad 4200 m 01:20 30:39 pace
600m repeats (no warm-up) x 7:
1/. easy
2/. moderate
3/. fast
4/. moderate-hard (ie, slightly harder than #3)
5/. easy
6/. moderate-hard
7/. flat chat :)Numbers 3 and 7 were timed. - 8:15 and 8... read more
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It's def hard. Sorry again for your loss. My sis's chow died in my arms while everyone was out. It was an incredibly traumatic experience trying to get him into the car and then driving around frantically looking for their vet.
2 months ago • Like
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That must have been so tough for you @Runs. Especially because t wasnt your pet and you must must have felt such responsibility to try to get the care it needed.
2 months ago • Like
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Helping friend Number 2 900 m
She is doing so great. I'm so proud of all the effort she puts into every swim session. Her first triathlon is not far away and I have promised to swim beside her for a little extra moral supp... read more
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Thanks Steve & Runs, your funny :) & Rob, that would be really nice. But you would be friend number 4 :)
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swim
great Helping friend number 1. 1200 m
We had a HUGE lightbulb moment in our swim set today. She said for the first time she felt like (Barbie). Yay. It was awesome.
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Fabulous swim.
3 months ago • Like
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You're an Inspiration:
I would'nt mind feeling like Barbie on one of my next swims ;-) Right now, I feel like an oaf when I swim.
3 months ago
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swim
Done & dusted 5000 m 01:45 33:47 pace
10 x 100 mixed drills
6 x 50 odds IMO, evens Frs
4 x 200 frs, frs-bks, frs, bks
10 x 100 own choice. Desc 1-5. Timed 5 & 10 - 1:16, 1:15
4 x 200 frs, frs-brs, frs, brs
4 x 25 bks drills
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Great Performance:
Wow amazing barb
3 months ago
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swim
great New PB. 5600 m 01:50 31:36 pace
This was a new distance PB with pullbouy and band. Im so stoked.
400 frs with paddles, pullbouy & band
2 sets of - 1st time 10secs rest, 2nd time 15secs rest. 1st time - every 4th 25m sprint,... read more
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Basically, if you fundraise $2000 for cancer council, they pay for your entry.
@Runs, yes JD is signed up.3 months ago • Like
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Sandi thankyou :) @Andrew, it sure is, feeling great though @Trail, hahahha it sure is :) @Vern, thankyou. Im really trying to push myself out of my comfort zone :) @Andrew, ohhhhh how cool is that.
3 months ago • Like
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Just finished my latest blog post. Somewhat "One Direction" inspired but nonetheless it's a direction :)
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great Time Trial. 800 m 00:12:00 24:08 pace
Really really happy with this but want to hit under 12mins in the coming weeks. And I think I can too as I still cant use my legs. So this is very exciting indeed.
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I am in awe. So fast, and getting faster!
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That's flying Barb! Nice TT!
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If I couldn't kick, I'm pretty sure I would sink. WTG Barb. Good luck on meeting & surpassing your goals. I bet u can too.
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great My long efforts 2400 m
3 x 800m efforts done as hard, easy, moderate. I timed my first one as a starting gauge and did it in 13:30mins. Felt really good but wasnt pushing myself super hard. As I knew I had one more timed... read more
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awesome job Barb!!
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Nice long efforts!
3 months ago • Like
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congrats!
3 months ago • Like
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FIT
great I won the eggs. 01:00
Love my Sparta Class. At the end everyone had to do a Wall Sit challenge, but because I am in a full boot I couldn't so I opted to do a Tricep dip whilst they all Wall Sat. The challenge was o... read more
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You're an Inspiration:
wow..u Barbara are a champ and never any half measures for you..way to rock it to win the easter eggs mate..cheers n best
3 months ago
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Super impressive!
3 months ago • Like
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Ouch!
3 months ago • Like
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You're in a cast? I didn't realize.
Love that u won the challenge, but the reward is a bag of chocolate eggs? That should be the PUNISHMENT! LOL!3 months ago • Like
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swim
Helping a friend 1500 m
just a nice 1500 helping my friend try to reach her goal of her first ever triathlon in a months time.
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Thanks Lisa, Ann, Nancy, Corey, Anh and Runs.I love helping my friends. I have 3 ladies that I am helping to reach their swim goals :) & Nancy, I will do the 150m swim with her to help her. Not that i think she will need me though, but just as a sounding board in the water if she does :) & Runs, oh your the best. thankyou :)
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Squad 5000 m 01:45 33:47 pace
500 easy frs focusing on long strokes
20 x 100 - 75m frs, 25 IMO - held 1:30's - 1:35 - with 15 sec rest20 x 50 - 25m frs, 25 IMO - held 50 secs - with 10 secs rest
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Great swim workout!
3 months ago • Like
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Thankyou Msasa and Patricia :)
3 months ago • Like
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FIT
great Sparta strength training. 00:21
3 circuits baby! :)
- warm-up with foam rolling your upper back and lats followed up:
(a) elephant + pizza
(b) 90/90 on your tight side only.Then 30sec each of:
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awesome job!
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Thanks Ann & Msasa, Hahaha I sure am :) & Mel, oh yes it's awesome. Especially on my lats.
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Nice sparta strength training
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Good luck, Barb
about 1 month ago • Like
good luck hope you make it
about 1 month ago • Like
Good luck, stick with the training and you will smash it :)
about 1 month ago • Like