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Matt, thanks for posting that video site, very nice.

Jo, good luck on the swim video. You're lucky! I'm sure it will be very helpful.

Have a wonderful evening everyone!

Heather

No problem....From what I've heard on other boards, it works best with MS Internet Explorer.

Swim video was really good.  It was so cool to see.  They did an on the spot analysis, even showed us how the angles of our arms should be.  We swam for 1.5 hours and they filmed us 5 times to see improvement.  I am struggling to download the video but I have a kid (much more computer savvy than I) working on it.  

Question for the group:  I ride at 16-17mph on a tri bike.  I have the oppourtunity to buy an aero helmet.  Should I make the investment?  What have you heard?  Will it help? 

Interesting discussion on a helmet.  I need to go out and buy a helmet.  I don't ride very often and have never worried about having one, but knew I would need one to compete so I have been looking at them.  I plan on getting one before I get the bike out this spring.  (After hearing about Natasha Richardson, who  wasn't wearing a ski helmet and I ALWAYS wear a ski helmet, I figured I need to get on the stick with the bike helmet too)

Great article about the Biggest Loser.  I personally watch the show because I love to see the after's.  I usually get it on DVR and then fast forward through a lot of the drama and product placements.  But you're right it is so unrealistic.  I really hated when last week they had them all run a 1/2 marathon on no training.  And here I am killing myself to get all my training in.  And the one girl ran it in about the time I'm hoping to hit this year.  This after 2 years of running races and working up to it.  I did hear that one of them ended up with a stress fracture, but they did not show that on TV.  You're average tv watcher, probably now thinks that anyone can just go out and run 13.1 miles and be fine the next day.  (ARGGH!!)

After 25 miles last week, this is a recovery week for me.  Topping out at 20, woo hoo.  I'm looking forward to some shorter runs and more rest.  Hopefully less miles will also mean less hunger and I can drop a few pounds.  I have put on 4 lbs just since starting training.  Talk about frustrating. 

Agreed - I just had to buy all new pants because I've dropped from a 36 waist about 8 months ago to 32's.  Woo hoo!  Still can't fit in to the regulars though...too much glute and quad muscle!  I need the relaxed fit!  This is a good problem to have!  Definitely don't mind buying smaller pants every now and again...

That's awesome Anne!  I was worried when you said you had an unplanned week off.  Glad it was for a good thing! 

Swimming and biking is great.  (I'm really starting to think this whole running thing was over rated    I'm ready for training to be over!

Anne, Congrats on the news.

Sorry I've been absent lately-got sick and had a family medical mini-crisis  (See logs).  

As the great Monty Phython would say.... "But um feel'n bettr"

Jeff, good to see you back. 

I thought I was the only one who referred to my kids as spawn. My daughter did the same thing, the day before her first day of middle school.  (daughter, pre-teen, self-esteem, you get the picture).  She is now in 11th grade and just did a whitening procedure, so now she has to have the bonding work redone so they match.  I give up too. 

Just got back from my lunch time run and had a 'remember when' thought.  I started running last summer with the c25k program.  The first time I ran 20 minutes straight, I thougth that I was going to leave a lung in the street.  Today I get back from a "short and quick" 4 mile run and have barely broken a sweat.  I was really just trying to keep my legs loose for tomorrows 11 miler.  I rode on my trainer pretty hard last night and didn't want my legs to get stiff or sore...

Sweeeeet.

Matt

After working 8 straight days, I'm finally getting some time off.  But since i don't have access to a computer, It will be Thursday til I can update my logs.  But TRUST ME (), I'l be working out.

Hope everyone is healthy and happy and well.  Have a nice week.

Still plugging along on my 1/2 training.  Just a little more than a month away. 

Did  9.3 miles at race pace Sunday.  Was able to hold just below 10 mm, which is what I'm hoping for on the half.  If I can do that my time should be just under 2:10.  I was really happy with myself for running that far for that long.  The furthest I have ever held that pace has been a 10K and that was in the fall.  Really looking forward to getting this race behind me and being able to put more time into other things like strength and swimming.

I ended March with a bang.  11 mile run today.  New distance pr!  Now that March is over, I'm taking some easy days to rest!  March was a very hard month of training for me!

Matt