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8 miler today in 1:05:00.  Unseasonably warm here on the east coast - 52 degrees at 5 am.

- Joe P S 6/ B 8/ R 7 Total = 21; 23:29:05"
- Gabe S 5 / B 7/ R7; Total = 19; 27:05:35
- Mitch: S 3 / B 6 / R 9; Total = 18; 13:44:08"
- Matthews: S 6 / B 4 / R 6; Total = 16; 13:10:00"
- Jackie S 7/B 4/R 4; Total 15; 16:34:39
- Jim S 0 / B 7 / R 8; Total = 15; 11:41:53
- Kev: S 3/B 5/R 6; Total = 14; 17:41:29
- Rachel S 5 / B 4 / R 5; Total = 14; 16:33:38"
- MarkZ: S 2 / B 6 / R 6; Total = 14; 16:03:00"
- Charlotte S 3/ B 6/ R 5; Total =14; 7:55:00
- Chris S 0 / B 1 / R 11; Total = 12; 17:24:35
- Jennie S 4 / B 3/ R 5; Total = 12; 9:33:06
- Samy S 3 / B 4/ R 4; Total = 11; 8:51:28
- Scott S 2 / B 3 / R 5; Total = 10, 8:23:52
- Mark H S 0 / B 2 / R 2 ; Total = 4; 2:30:0
- Ernesto S 0 / B 0 / R 4; Total = 4; 2:22:34"
- Joe S 0/B 0/ R 3; Total = 2; 02:15:46

48 min at the pool today. No way I would have gotten out of bed if not for the challenge. Heading to Disney for 3 days over the weekend, so getting my workouts will be interesting, but not impossible.

- Joe P S 6/ B 8/ R 7 Total = 21; 23:29:05"
- Gabe S 5 / B 7/ R7; Total = 19; 27:05:35
- Mitch: S 3 / B 6 / R 9; Total = 18; 13:44:08"
- Matthews: S 6 / B 4 / R 6; Total = 16; 13:10:00"
- Jackie S 7/B 4/R 4; Total 15; 16:34:39
- Jim S 0 / B 7 / R 8; Total = 15; 11:41:53
- Kev: S 3/B 5/R 6; Total = 14; 17:41:29
- Rachel S 5 / B 4 / R 5; Total = 14; 16:33:38"
- MarkZ: S 2 / B 6 / R 6; Total = 14; 16:03:00"
- Charlotte S 3/ B 6/ R 5; Total =14; 7:55:00
- Chris S 0 / B 1 / R 11; Total = 12; 17:24:35
- Jennie S 4 / B 3/ R 5; Total = 12; 9:33:06
- Samy S 4 / B 4/ R 4; Total = 12; 9:39:28
- Scott S 2 / B 3 / R 5; Total = 10, 8:23:52
- Mark H S 0 / B 2 / R 2 ; Total = 4; 2:30:0
- Ernesto S 0 / B 0 / R 4; Total = 4; 2:22:34"
- Joe S 0/B 0/ R 3; Total = 2; 02:15:46

35.38 for 12.4 miles on the trainer. I had illusions that I could bike outside, but still too cold at lunch.

- Joe P S 6/ B 8/ R 7 Total = 21; 23:29:05"
- Gabe S 5 / B 7/ R7; Total = 19; 27:05:35
- Mitch: S 3 / B 6 / R 9; Total = 18; 13:44:08"
- Matthews: S 6 / B 4 / R 6; Total = 16; 13:10:00"
- Jackie S 7/B 4/R 4; Total 15; 16:34:39
- Jim S 0 / B 8 / R 8; Total = 16; 12:17:31
- Kev: S 3/B 5/R 6; Total = 14; 17:41:29
- Rachel S 5 / B 4 / R 5; Total = 14; 16:33:38"
- MarkZ: S 2 / B 6 / R 6; Total = 14; 16:03:00"
- Charlotte S 3/ B 6/ R 5; Total =14; 7:55:00
- Chris S 0 / B 1 / R 11; Total = 12; 17:24:35
- Jennie S 4 / B 3/ R 5; Total = 12; 9:33:06
- Samy S 4 / B 4/ R 4; Total = 12; 9:39:28
- Scott S 2 / B 3 / R 5; Total = 10, 8:23:52
- Mark H S 0 / B 2 / R 2 ; Total = 4; 2:30:0
- Ernesto S 0 / B 0 / R 4; Total = 4; 2:22:34"
- Joe S 0/B 0/ R 3; Total = 2; 02:15:46

Jen and Scott I hope your son is recovering.  I do not think there is anything more emotionally stressful than when our children are not well.  Hopefully, your son will get the care he needs and have a full recovery.

More curiosity than anything - it was a track workout, not much to see on a map.  Tomorrow morning will have a short 3 miler through the neighborhood.  If works right tomorrow I will not worry.

- Joe P S 6/ B 8/ R 7 Total = 21; 23:29:05" 
- Gabe S 5 / B 7/ R7; Total = 19; 27:05:35 
- Mitch: S 3 / B 6 / R 9; Total = 18; 13:44:08"
- Jackie S 7/B 4/R 5; Total 16; 19:17:21
- Matthews: S 6 / B 4 / R 6; Total = 16; 13:10:00"  
- Jim S 0 / B 8 / R 8; Total = 16; 12:17:31 
- Kev: S 3/B 5/R 6; Total = 14; 17:41:29 
- Rachel S 5 / B 4 / R 5; Total = 14; 16:33:38" 
- MarkZ: S 2 / B 6 / R 6; Total = 14; 16:03:00" 
- Charlotte S 3/ B 6/ R 5; Total =14; 7:55:00 
- Chris S 0 / B 1 / R 12; Total = 13; 18:28:42
- Jennie S 4 / B 3/ R 5; Total = 12; 9:33:06 
- Samy S 4 / B 4/ R 4; Total = 12; 9:39:28 
- Scott S 2 / B 3 / R 5; Total = 10, 8:23:52 
- Mark H S 0 / B 2 / R 2 ; Total = 4; 2:30:0 
- Ernesto S 0 / B 0 / R 4; Total = 4; 2:22:34" 
- Joe S 0/B 0/ R 3; Total = 2; 02:15:46

Mark, thanks for the pics.

Chris and Ernesto, welcome back!

No racing for me this weekend.  Next weekend is the LBJ 100 Cycling Tour.  Not sure if I'll do 85 miles or the one notch down distance.

Jen, I'm sorry to hear about your son.  I have him in my thoughts, and I hope that he makes a swift recovery.

I've been a little flakey about updating the challenge recently.  I've had a challenging week, between studying for an exam at work on Tuesday, and fitting in the training.  Training is going well.  Monday was my rest day, and Tuesday Kevin and I ran together.  Went for my first "real" group ride yesterday with the local University club.  We rode in a pack for most of the flat bits, with the group leader ensuring regular rotation at the front.  It was really good fun.  On their website they describe the mid-week ride as an "easy spin", but from my perspective it was a harder pace than I would normally ride, with some really challenging hills (2800ft of climbing in less than 40 miles).  I was really pleased I managed to keep up with the group, although they did have to wait for me at the top of the hills.  I got home and realised that my legs wouldn't be up to the track session in the evening, so I went for an easy brick run.

After that yesterday went downhill horribly.  Kevin got a phone call from his Dad saying that the paramedics were there because his Mum had stopped breathing.  They live in the next village, so we went straight round, but unfortunately despite the paramedic's best efforts, she passed away.

- Joe P S 6/ B 8/ R 7 Total = 21; 23:29:05" 
- Gabe S 5 / B 7/ R7; Total = 19; 27:05:35 
- Mitch: S 3 / B 6 / R 9; Total = 18; 13:44:08"
- Rachel S 5 / B 5 / R 7; Total = 17; 22:24:43"
- Jackie S 7/B 4/R 5; Total 16; 19:17:21
- Matthews: S 6 / B 4 / R 6; Total = 16; 13:10:00"  
- Jim S 0 / B 8 / R 8; Total = 16; 12:17:31 
- Kev: S 3/B 5/R 6; Total = 14; 17:41:29 
- MarkZ: S 2 / B 6 / R 6; Total = 14; 16:03:00" 
- Charlotte S 3/ B 6/ R 5; Total =14; 7:55:00 
- Chris S 0 / B 1 / R 12; Total = 13; 18:28:42
- Jennie S 4 / B 3/ R 5; Total = 12; 9:33:06 
- Samy S 4 / B 4/ R 4; Total = 12; 9:39:28 
- Scott S 2 / B 3 / R 5; Total = 10, 8:23:52 
- Mark H S 0 / B 2 / R 2 ; Total = 4; 2:30:0 
- Ernesto S 0 / B 0 / R 4; Total = 4; 2:22:34" 
- Joe S 0/B 0/ R 3; Total = 2; 02:15:46

Rachel and Kev - Sorry to hear about your loss.  Both my parents are older and I often grapple with how I'll deal with thheir loss someday.  It cannot be easy and my thoughts are with you both.

It worked great on my 3 miler this morning.  No idea why it acted up yesterday.  The footpod only becomes a measurement tool if you lose GPS signal (Don't think I would have lost GPS at the track)???. Otherwise it counts cadence and if selected provides current pace information.  The interesting thing is that even with the footpod being set for current pace the watch utilizes GPS for average pace (lap and total).  I like this as it allows me to contrast current pace to average pace (recognizing that the GPS could also provide current pace but have read current pace from GPS is very volatile). 

As for the watch in total.  I love it and I'm very happy with the switch from Polar to Garmin.  I love having the extra bike data (speed and cadence file).  I like the large array of data fields to choose from for all three activities.  The swimming is real benefit.  The ability to look at a workout and see each lap, strokes, efficiency, etc. is great.  Now I just have to find time to look at the data and think about my swim sets and where I focused on certain technique issues.  If one is serious about triathlon and has the money available I think it is a great training tool.

 This morning: 40' on the Drainer followed by 3 miles easy.  All zone 1.  Was exhausted last night and couldn't stay awake for he life of me.  HR is really settling into lower levels.

- Joe P S 6/ B 8/ R 7 Total = 21; 23:29:05" 
- Gabe S 5 / B 7/ R7; Total = 19; 27:05:35 
- Mitch: S 3 / B 7 / R 10; Total = 20; 14:55:08"
- Rachel S 5 / B 5 / R 7; Total = 17; 22:24:43"
- Matthews: S 6 / B 5 / R 6; Total = 17; 16:10:00
- Jackie S 7/B 4/R 5; Total 16; 19:17:21
- Jim S 0 / B 8 / R 8; Total = 16; 12:17:31 
- Kev: S 3/B 5/R 6; Total = 14; 17:41:29 
- MarkZ: S 2 / B 6 / R 6; Total = 14; 16:03:00" 
- Charlotte S 3/ B 6/ R 5; Total =14; 7:55:00 
- Chris S 0 / B 1 / R 12; Total = 13; 18:28:42
- Jennie S 4 / B 3/ R 5; Total = 12; 9:33:06 
- Samy S 4 / B 4/ R 4; Total = 12; 9:39:28 
- Scott S 2 / B 3 / R 5; Total = 10, 8:23:52 
- Mark H S 0 / B 2 / R 2 ; Total = 4; 2:30:0 
- Ernesto S 0 / B 0 / R 4; Total = 4; 2:22:34" 
- Joe S 0/B 0/ R 3; Total = 2; 02:15:46

Rachel and Kevin, sorry about your loss.  You are in our thoughts and prayers.

As for Justin, we may need to take him to Denver for the Dr...  Won't know for sure for another week or so...  The positive side is that id it was a brain disease the docs feel that there would be more personality changes then what we have seen.  His symptoms right now are simply 12 year old boy behavior.  His old football coaches asked his to come by and see them, they called when he wasn't on the Spring roster.....