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We'll be checking your log!!  In fact, I typically try to check the people who have been active in the group and leave them an inspire.  So check yours, and have fun running this weekend!

 Glad you took it easy and are now feeling better.  All it will take is a workout or two, and you will be right back into it.

LMAO, not a bad idea except, Some evenings I am here at the FD, and would not be able to post every hour ,( " Excuse me mam, yes I know your house is on fire, and your kitty is lost in the thick black smoke...but could I please borrow your lap top??? I can??? Gee thanx!!!") some nights I am working the P/T job at Enterprise Rescue...and the nights that I am home...my wife is about to start her next on line class ( she is going back to school where she can make much more $$$ and I can be a kept man:>D). Since my puter is broke, I have to use hers, and I would rather spend my $ on Tri stuff than a dumb old new lap top...I won't be able to post every hour. An dthey do have free wireless at the bar, but you would easly be able to tell if I was drunk posting LOL.

okay since I will be on duty Sunday, and the sity's server seems to crash every weekend I will post my goals now...

Week         Mon             Tue            Thur            Wed          Fri               Sat         Sun.        Total.

No I am not dyslexic (well...maybe...but that's beside the point) , I had to swap Wed and Thur around due to FD duty.

Swim total 55 minutes, Bike Total 1:15 minutes, and Run Total, 50 minutes.

For those new to running, or just getting back into it, one of the best things you can do to help prevent injuries and stay comfortable on your runs is go to a Running Specific Shoe Store.  I'm not talking Foot Locker here folks.  This isn't about brand loyalty or your favorite color.  I'm talking about a store that will look at your feet, watch you run, and have you try on many pairs of shoes, and run a little in them, to find the one that is right for you.  Most mid-sized and bigger cities should have at least one.  Bring a pair of socks, clean feet, and even the shoes you have been running in so that they can look at the sole.

I did this for the first time a couple of years ago, and I can say it was the best thing I did before training for my first (and only so far) Triathlon.  They moved me up an entire shoe size.  I had no idea shoes were supposed to feel that comfortable!!  I did it again just recently and again had a great experience.  Expect to pay around $65 to $100 for the shoes but it is totally worth it, and if after you decide not to support your local store (although I recommend that too!) at least you know what shoes to order from Zappos.

 Ummmmm... not that he is...you know what I mean!!!!

I agree absolutely 100%... a proper shoe fit is CRITICAL to the health of your joints and a long life in triathlon!  You MUST MUST MUST have a shoe that is proper for your foot/stride.  And Foot Locker isn't going to cut it, folks...  However, be skeptical of whatever the shoe store sells you.  I ended up in a pair of shoes that I hated because "they were very popular."  Yeah, ended up with a horrible case of tendonitis the day before my first marathon.  Get what's right for you and don't be afraid to spend 30 minutes in them if it will help you decide that they are right for you.  Shoe fit is critical....

We care!!!!  A LOT!  And I am so glad that you shared that with us!  Its inspiring to read stories of personal accomplishment!  CONGRATS to you and keep up the GREAT work!  And FYI:  9 min miles is still pretty darn fast!

LMAO! No, but if youfind some that work.. Holla!!!