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Nicole, you are so smart!  Why didn't I think of that?   I looked it up online, and attacks by foxes appear to be very rare.  I'm done worrying about it -- thanks!

And yes, my long weekend is definitely a pleasure trip.  I belong to a Sampler Guild up in Atlanta, and I'm taking a class from a national teacher.  I'm excited! 

hey Cheri...great to have you back home...even for the short time you will be there!

x2 on posting on Yvonnes race report and check back to do so for Helen...hope you will all go by and see the great job they did! running 18+miles in the rain is not an easy feat! HATS OFF TO YOU BOTH!!!

love spring too! except the pollen it tends to bring! I didnt realize how many things triggered my allergies til recently! but LOVE the green and color it brings! so I will just deal with it!

as for the fox...they are as afraid of you as you are them...in fact probably more sooo. But I would call animal control...for safety of small animals (cats/dogs) in your area....not sure they can do anything..but can at least be on the lookout...I used to run into them all the time near my parents cabin. They would always run away...but some were curious and would just look..from a far distance...never had any approach me or confront me! now if you see more then one...I would be more concerned! and definitely contact animal control to let them know that small animals need to be locked up or kept away...or they may not come home! ;( way to be safe...better then sorry!

have a great day! and really glad to have you back...

thanks for keeping things going while I am away...leaving in the morning and since I swam this morning....I have tons of things to do this afternoon...so will probably not be back online til this weekend!

I will check in three times a week....PROMISE!

have a safe trip to Atlanta....and a good trip!

sampler guild...so you bead, you do needlework....what other crafty things do you do???

I used to teach arts and crafts at Michaels Arts and Craft stores, at the local museum...to both children and adults....now I just craft! I love to make stained glass items, crochet, fimo bead making, dangle earrings/ charm bracelets, paint clothing, tie dye.....seems I never find the time! maybe if I wasnt on bt sooo much! haha

chipit muffin - 2009-03-30 10:10 PM hey suzie nice avatar...but your handlebars are not aero

I don't think the basket would be legal in a race; something about a fairing infront of the hands being illegal.

I love your signature! that cracks me up! thanks Is! you definitely know how to bring a smile to my face!!!!

You guys are a hard group to keep up with.  March was a tough month at work, way too busy (can't even remember ever being this busy in the 17 years I've been at my firm) and lots of layoffs the last couple of weeks.  But it's almost April, spring is here, baseball season (for my son) is in full swing, and all is well, at least for the time being! 

I hope that everyone has a great week this week, and that you are starting to have some beautiful spring days for training!

Way to go Yvonne and Helen this weekend!! Whose racing next? 

-Lisa

scary times isnt it!? seems like most places are cutting back!! I am scared about my contract job...but will soon find out what our budget is and if I will get my hours cut!

and your right about keeping up...when there are 20 people that in itself is tough!

Sorry I havent been inspiring you and by in some time....lots of personal crud going on but promise to get better as things begin to settle!

Have a great evening!

oh..my first race is the end of April! so, not me! but racing to try and pack and get out of town...does that count??

I have two races coming up, but I haven't signed up yet.  Because I'm traveling for work during the week, I'm planning to wait and see how the plane trips go and how tired I am.  But on the schedule is a 5K on the 11th and a sprint tri on the 18th.

The sprint has an OWS and I don't have a wetsuit.  And since I don't own a wetsuit, I'm thinking about renting one online.  Does anyone have any experience with this?  I'll also need a wetsuit (probably) for my HIM in May, so I'd have to rent twice.  I'm beginning to wonder if this makes economic sense, or whether I should buy one.  On the other hand, most of the time here the gulf water is so warm that I wouldn't need a wetsuit.  It's just for these early season races...

Thanks gang for all the inspires...you sure know how to make someone feel great! This is the longest that I have been able to keep up the 8min/mi and I have been working at it. There is no doubt in my mind that the speed/track workouts that I have done with the tri club have made a difference. I realized a few years ago that to race fast- you have to train fast...not everyday but just pick up the training paces gradually and find your own Torture Dan.

I have my tri swim workout tonight so I am hopeful that it will help flush the legs a bit more. They are feeling pretty good but time for stretching and rolling will be needed today.

Just got an email from the race organizer of my super sprint this weekend and it seems like it will be a go no matter what although they may cancel the bike portion depending on road conditions. We have had 3 snow storms in the past 2 weeks so the roads are still a bit slick in areas. I am pretty psyched about it.

Most of the rental places will let you put your rental fee towards purchasing a suit, so if you rent and like the suit, consider buying it.

I don't have any personal experience with rentals, but I've read good things around these boards.

I was back into the pool today, trying to remember what I was told on Sunday and apply it by myself. The two main things I was working on was slicing my hand into the water and bringing it forward at the proper depth and "reach and replace, the coach's mantra for holding the arm out front longer for each stroke (more of a catch up stroke). I was concentrating so much on this stuff that I was losing my normal breathing pattern and getting tired. When it's all correct, it feels so good! I also spent time doing drills: catch-up, side swimming, and one arm swimming.

I've finished out March as my biggest swimming volume month ever: 22,700m!

I haven't rented, but online it looks like http://www.wetsuitrental.com/jms/index.php has one of the best programs going. Price seems reasonable enough and if you rent, they will allow you to apply the fee(s) toward your purchase. ($40 a shot x2) It would give you a chance to try the wetsuits to see how they fit and give you some time to decide if you want to buy. I have gone through the whole fitting process, I can say that each brand fits VERY differently and you might even want to go to a local tri shop if you have time to give some models a try- likely they will also have a rental program. Good luck with it! BTW if renting online- don't forget to make sure there is enough time for it to arrive!  

Ok, so the next time we go on a little trip and we stay in a hotel with "internet access"........we'll have to be more specific ! You know like "does it actually WORK in the room we will be in ?".......
GOOD GRIEF!

Does walking around that horrible childrens museum for hours count as working out ?.........  if not then my spin class last ight will have to do. Sadly it was my last one, I had to give it up for the swim group on Thursdays.

I am still sick........so is dd and damn it all if the Friggin docs office said "the nurses are scheduling our apt.s today......and they have still not called me back". Lexi's caugh is still the same........no change and it's been 9 days......HELLO ?..........

Anyway, I did try to check in but was not gonna happen until now !

I know I have a ton to catch up on........will try to do that throughout the day.
Off to clean up from the trip, laundry/groceries.........call the damned doc AGAIN !!!!

Bastards, why do they not care for my child near like I do ?..........SERIOUSLY !

MOST races have them available...and like Nicole said they will allow you to put the rental cost towards buying a new one! I bought mine used from another BT and it fits me to a T~ when is your race?

hope you get these colds behind you soon! that is a long time for you baby to be sick! I would be at their door! to heck with an appointment! good luck Julie...you feel better too!

I just love your new avatar !!!! (now keep in mind a pic of lovely you would be cool too.........but for now, the bike is adorable) !

I love foxes ! We have red fox around here from time to time, they are cute (however thier call sounds like a woman screaming).  it is the most eary sound.

Other than that they are just so cute to watch, I'm not sure if they are a threat, we see them as kinda big cats........they always ran anytime we were around.  I liked to watch them jump at things.........  now if it were frothing at the mouth..........I'd run like hell ! lol

did you get your doctor appointment? 

thanks for asking ! they tried to call in  YET ANOTHER caugh syrup.........with CODINE .......HUH ?

So, I tell them, nope, and had her caugh into the phone........... so they say give her two more days, if not better by then then they want her to see the doc> that would be 11 days.

They made me feel better because she said she did not think it was asthma............however I thinkn I may give her a couple nebulizer treatments that are steroid........... the nurse mentioned it may be a good idea and I have some left over............ good grief.

As for me, the glands in my throat are swollen again, nose stuffy/runny..... and all since i took in more of the pool into my NOSE !

I tried, really I tried to do the on the side and turn your head to breathe.......I took in water everytime !  Now I'm sick.......... cooincidence ?........I think not !!! I so can't spell ! lol

Ok all...... I need input /help/ideas/you name it, I need it !!!!!

I do not balance well at all in the pool.  I tried the drill where you put one hand out straight and lean your head on it........swim on your side and turn your head up to breathe. My friend watched me and she said "you sink"........ I do not know why, but you sink.  I would turn my head to breathe and be under the water so far I'd take in water in my nose (why I am sick now I think). my legs did not sink , it was my entire torso and head !

I do not know how to correct my balance.  I saw myself on video again from our last class (you can see the horror at www.rubberduckyswimclub.blogspot.com   I swim last in that video......... and I literally hang my head low in an attempt to push my chest down into the water.  I thought I'd made progress and done so much better fixing how I swim, but wow..........not it just looks bad in a different way. LOL 

I will ask my friend for her swim coach's name......... but I kinda worry that I am that girl who no matter what someone else tries to show me.....i will not be able to do it.  I could not do any of the drills that my friend did so easily, I was embarrassed at my lack of progress and she was SO patient ! She stayed 1/2 hour after our swim was over and worked with me........i still could not do it.

My balance is horrible !  I blame my huge boobs !!!!!!     so other than a boob reduction ....... I'll take any ideas and seriously, that adult sized rubber ducky floatie.........NOT A BAD IDEA !!!!

My idol !!!!  I am so impressed with you, you hard worker !!! WOOHOo