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I've come to the conclusion that I still SUCK at running!  I feel like the top parts of my legs are glued together. I'm wondering if I need to adjust my stride a little.  Spread it out more.  It's SO annoying!   Although I did have Mr Sniff n Pee with me tonight and he does slow me down, especially when I don't know he's peeing and I'm suddenly jerked backwards on his leash.

Must do more speed intervals outside.  Natures treadmill.  No can steal THAT from me! 

The next 2 weekends for me are whopping workouts!  Duathlon this weekend and then a #40 to celebrate Leslie's birthday!  40 laps, 40K bike ride and um.  4 mile run?  Heh.  Hopefully followed by 40 cupcakes!!!! 

Yes, I need to nail down the details of the big 4-0 workout.  Any of you others can certainly do similar in my honor!  And if you need my address to send gifts (tri-related, of course) I will be glad to share.    I just watched an episode of Anthony Bourdain in Chicago and now all I want to do is eat heavy, fatty, fried meats and pizzas.  Mmmm.  I'll be there in two weeks.   I got trapped in the house all day today with a sickie but managed two workout dvds so that's a start.  Tomorrow I will get out again!!

Lynne, with running, just keep trying and find what makes you feel best, fluid, and strong.  I change mine up a lot, although my pace stays pretty consistent.  I have been trying to speed up the last half mile of all runs.  I read somewhere that it can help race times.  We shall see!  I also hate when the dog puts on the brakes, so irritating!!!

Good night, all!

I hope you feel better Kristin!  I am in love with red velvet cupcakes from Starbucks.  300 calories a pop! 

They won't be selling them much longer either! PANIC!

I am being very random today.

So any tips for my 1st Duathlon?  Seems more like a nice brick workout to me.  But others I looked at I felt they were a bit out of my league. You know? 

Good job getting into the pool!  I need to focus on that this week--it seems that every week there's one discipline that slides by without much attention.  My pool is saline treated, so not too chemical-heavy, which is nice.

I had my big 40th birthday party last night (which is different than the big 40th birthday workout, the 40th birthday brunch, and the 40th birthday trip, all still to come)....we stayed at a fancy hotel on the 40th floor, had a great night out with friends, and I danced until my feet felt like stumps.  Of course, having run over 9 miles earlier in the day, they were a little tired to begin with!  Still....so far it's a heck of a way to turn 40.  It's gonna be a high calorie week so I am going to be working out diligently!

I have a sore backside.  1 reason. Biking.  Other. Eating rotten indian food on Friday afternoon.

I became a Duathlete today! Just did my RR.  Kinda bland as it was a small event but I had a blast.

My pool is also saline water! It's so much better for swimming in! For your skin and your suit

Happy 40th birthday!  I had a great time turning 40- no qualms at all.  I think it's a fabulous age!

Sorry I have been scarce lately- it was quite a busy week on service, and now I'm trying to catch up with everything I let go last week, before I head to New Orleans tomorrow (I come back Friday night, and leave Saturday afternoon for Colorado with the family for vacation).  I hope everyone else is doing better keeping up with the workouts than me!