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Hello gang!!- well- have stopped coughing long enough to update myself and read everyones posts! Sounds like everyone has been very busy- this is always a good thing. Well I think finally ( ie over 2 weeks!)- my cough/ upper respiratory infection is "calming" down- still cough- but so much better. I can't recall the last time I was so sick with this type of chest infection- hurray for modern medicine and a good drug plan!

I did my first bike ride this evening in the basment on the trainer- and it felt wonderful!! Going to try running in the morning- not suppose to be too cold ( ie - 4 C or so...)- will bundle up and see what happens. Not going to do anything dumb- as don't want to be over zealous and end up sicker!!  Take care gang! Thanks for all the well wishes!

-Helen

Well everyone, I'm back!!  Between work, training, work, training, finding a little time to sleep, just seeing how you guys would keep talking, life has been really crazy.  I'm going to need a little bit of time to catch up on the conversations.  I also want to post some more health things were could talk about.

I want a status update on how the training is going for everyone.  Are you sticking to plan?  Where are you having a hard time?  What are you doing well with?  Which workout did you do especially well with!?!

Well I am off to finish up at work.  If I can get back on tonight and catch up with everyone I will otherwise, look for me tomorrow!

Amy, thanks for being such a great "scribe" for all of us.  How are the plans going... well, mine have already changed.  I found out later today that I may be sold over the weekend.  Citi is selling off its Smith Barney division ( Global Wealth Management is about a 13 Billion dollar division in Citi) to Morgan Stanley.  Opens up some questions and as you might expect I spent a bit of time on the phone late today.  I have spent 27 years here and am a Sr. VP...  at least through today. 

I am swapping around the timing and will do an hour or hour and a half on the trainer early tomorrow... then finish up here and fly to Ohio.

Then I will run early Sunday morning in Ohio and hit the pool in the afternoon.  I will get in all three but will be checking the news this weekend to see what happens to my company.

The fun never stops...

Need I say more...

Hey Emerson...was popping by to say hi to you and Pam and the crew....and just want you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your company's well being. Hi to Peg! Hugs!

Good morning all, and happy Saturday!  Today we are thinking about:

I have the courage to trust myself.

How often do you question what is going on -- should I do this workout, should I cut this short, am I doing this right?  I think this means to believe that you are making the right decisions (at the time, at least), and that your body knows what it can and can not do.  It doesn't mean that it's an excuse to quit, but rather an opportunity to believe!

I can sympathize with the work and training demands you mentioned.  In fact, that's been my biggest obstacle -- having enough time to stick to the plan.  I've actually revised my plan to something more realistic, so don't pay attention to the training plan on my log.   Realistic for me means shorter workouts during the week and long activities on the weekend.  In fact, I'm heading out for a long run right now.

good after noon everyone.    today is my rest day. so house work,  errands, volunteering at a bingo late this aft for my daughters dance troupe, the usual.  Hey emerson  we are just starting the feel the economic down turn here in Alberta. (mainly oil and gas) we have been booming for 5 years.  Alberta lost 20,000 jobs in Dec.   for lack of nothing more intelligent to say..... hang in there, you are not alone.

As for Pams  requests  here goes:

sticking to plan:   the workouts went very well this week , i am right on target with my schedule. Nutrition.... massive struggle i do really well till about 4:00.  cheese is my weakness and late nite eating. my eating is directly realtaed to my stress levels and anxiety. i think i am wayyyyy to hard on myself where food is concerned because the main part of my nutrition day looking at it on paper is done well.

what gave me a hard time:    bar none  my anxiety levels( i have a massive cold sore on ,my lip to prove it) I break out in cold sores when i am anxietal.  this week was no exception so while the nutrition suffered, the workouts excelled. this is a breakthrough for me of sorts because i usually abandon everything and hide when it hits and i made sure the workouts were done(i need the endorphins) so i feel very good about that.

what is going well?:    my swimming!!!!!  my goal this week was 1250 meters in 30 minutes.... i was able to get it done in 32.   there were times this week in the pool   i felt like a shark just cruisin for my next snack(ok lame analogy given the struggle with nutriton this week). while i may not be the fastest in the pool right now the [point to me is I FEEL fast. i feel good about that.

stand out work out:    definately the day i had an anxiety atttack and ran 1 hour any way!!!!!! not only was i able to get through the rest of my day it set me up for what i could do for the rest of the week.  one small step.........

thanks for listening  cath

congrats on the great day and dedication to the plan!!!! And, thanks for the nice words on the economic thing... I am not at risk of job loss, but many of my friends are...  I am at the Tucson airport waiting for my flight to Dallas to go onto Cincinnati.  I got an upgrade -- yahoo -- so no bag charge, a big seat and a free drink.  Since my kids are picking me up, that free drink is looking pretty good....

I normally just fly with a briefcase but Peg had a few "things" for the baby and Courtney.  46 pounds later... well, that is what grandmothers are for...

Got in a little time on the bike early this morning, only an hour but it felt good.  Looking forward to a run tomorrow...

You guys are great at keeping up, this is fantastic and I look forward to being there for everyone when I get my head above water...   Emerson

The inspiration for today is:

I have the courage to make my own decisions and choices.

I think this is very appropriate.  Who knows you better than you?  Who can really tell you what is best for you?  This is very much tied with "trust yourself".  Don't beat yourself up if you skip a workout, especially if it's for a good reason.  Pick the right path for you.

I feel like I've done pretty well given the fact that my back was really bothering me the first part of the week. It's still a little tight, but nothing like it was. I think I was able to get most of my training in for the week. The hardest part is just getting back into the swing of things after the time off during the holidays. Nutrition wise, I've been doing well, until last night when I couldn't resist the temptation for a margarita. I logged everything in and didn't go overboard calorie wise for the day, so hopefully not much damage. All and all, a pretty good week!

 Hope that everyone is having a great weekend! (Although I know, from working in the hospital previously, a weekend is probably like any other day for Pam!)

What a melt down of a day, I have spent the last six hours writing letters and e-mails to have them ready to go if we are sold tomorrow.  My clients need to hear something from me before the news reports...   The merger will be a great thing if it works.  But change always creates uncertainty and we have enough of that already.

There is a careful art to writing about things that legally you can't have an opinion about but you must have an opinion to settle your clients.  It takes a special kind of wording.  If anyone you know works for Smith Barney they will have an interesting day tomorrow...

We may end the day as Morgan Stanley Smith Barney... fine by me. 

I will be back tomorrow with help for Cath on posting the boxes in your goals section and updates on some of your other questions, etc.  I have to get back to work...

Be well all, Emerson

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Today's inspiration:  I have the courage to befriend myself. 

I wrote in my training log that these inspirations started out having a good tie to triathlons and training, but they are starting to become more "healing" in nature.  What do you think about me trying to find something more fitting?

Your inspirations are fantastic!!!!  Liking yourself, keeping your promises to yourself and believing in yourself -- as a best friend -- is the way we should start every day!  Well done my friend!  Emerson

good morning.  the inspirations are very thought provoking. some have put a huge knot in my stomach. ( ie befriending your self etc.) but that is me.    that and giving your self permission to ask for help.  talk about hitting home!!!! but  look at the results of those  inspirations.    i am better off for having  gave my self permission to ask for help when at the the beginning of last week was feeling very helpless and if i may saY "STUPID "   I  tend to live my life thinking everyone else gets it but me..... not very condusive to self esteem.  I asked for help and not only recieved it but figured alot of stuff out from tips and simply from reading and listening.  so.... thank you for the inspires. i joined a mentor group seeking aid with sit ups and cardio in mind and am recieving so much more than that, simply by being willing ro receive in formation and friendship.  i am very grateful for that.  thanks.

have a challenge today where my swim is concerned. have an appt. an hr i may switch out tues for monday.    cath

Hi Cheri- and once again from me- I truly appreciate you daily inspirations- and yes find them very helpful in our "tri" life!!

Swim/Bike/Run is more than just a sport- but a lifestyle. Just like the daily inspirations- we learn a great deal about ourselves as we 'push' ourselves, max our bodies, both mentally and physically, as we work on achieving our goals.  So yup- I find the daiy reads wonderful!!

thanks

Helen  

PS cough/cold getting better- YEH!!!