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Still thinking what next challenge should be. For now I will just try to accomplish the times in the plan I'm following (Olympic 3x balanced - 20 weeks). It's getting harder, feels like the day does not have enough hours.

For now, I am happy I have not succumbed to the scale....have not weighed myself in a while . I'm following the advice I saw in this Runners World magazine: Do not use the scale as the meter for your success. Focus in other things like buildup of endurance and fitness, better fitting clothes, overall well being, etc. If you follow a sensible diet, weight will take care of itself. I think it's working for me so far.

Made it back to the forum. Sorry for your loss, Maggie. I know it's been hard lately. Give yourself a break this weekend.

Marla, I don't see how you weather the snow. Our brief snowfalls here just about did me in. Keep shoveling. And I'm impressed with your numbers, even in yucky weather.

Fernando, you are a champ. Keep up the good work.

Jon, I know about being in a funk. Please keep checking in and it will end, I promise.

Made it to New Orleans last PM with RV, DH, and child #4, and #5. Sunday is the Mardi Gras Marathon. I'm registered, but not running. We're here to support DH's brother and see his family. Kinda hard to not start. Training really got off in Dec. On a good note, New Orleans has recovered. It broke my heart to see our lovely city down a few years ago. It's back and lookin' good!

I do have one word of advice for us all. Get some sun! I'm noticing a correlation between sun exposure and thyroid function and consequently mood, metabolism, motivation, energy level. etc. I've had to increase thyroid meds on almost all this winter. Then I have a few who got into tanning beds and their numbers went thru the roof. It's related to Vitamin D, which isn't a vitamin, but a hormone that is necessary for the proper function and metabolism of thyroid hormone. Anyway, if that was TMI, (I could ramble for pages about this stuff) just get some sun.

Name your goal for March. Write it down here. Then we all will be more likely to accomplish it. I'm going to do a sprint tri in March. That's my #1 goal. #2 is to log what I eat. What's yours?

Just ate my way through New Orleans. Picked up my packet for the marathon I was supposed to run. Kinda bummed. I agree with you Marla, I want to run more and better. I think I'm going to focus on that. I admire that you can workout during the week. That is my weak time.

Maggie: Prayers are with you and yours. Funerals are hard.  Don't underestimate the energy used up last week.

Marla: I love the chart! What a great kid! You have inspired me to keep on with the HIM challenge and I'll post my numbers. Like the eating tips. Thanks for sharing. I like the part about planning the day.

Fernando: Sounds like you biking went better than mine. Commuting is a great way to get in the miles. I've thought about it, but not brave enough to bike the highway into town.

I got in 3 workouts this week, so I'm pretty pumped. Have a tri in 2 weeks, so have to get moving. Rode bike with friends yesterday in the hills. Got my arse kicked. Made me realize how much I've lost over the winter. Positive outcome?: I did find out what my maximum heart rate is. But I think a time of rest and recovery is part of the cycle. Now let's get going...

My numbers for March(swim is based on time in Endless Pool):

15:30:60

0:13:56

0:3:13.1

It's only March7. There is still time for goals. Mine is the HIM for March. I promise to check in 2X weekly with you guys. PM me otherwise.

WTG with the bike Fernando. Our weather is great down here, so I'm a little jealous you can do that. Keep it up.

Marla - Keep plugging. Some days I feel awful. I try to go for 15 minutes. If I feel awful at that point, I stop. If I'm OK, which is usual, I go on. Love the mini tri idea.

Maggie - We're pulling for ya.

I'm getting back slowly. Updated numbers.

S 0:45:60

B 0:13:56

R 2.3:7.3:13.1

It's getting easier, so hang in there gang. It's really been a tough winter, but the sun is out and warmer temps on the way. Gotta get back to work....later...