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If everyone could just get and stay healthy, things would be much better! I hope you feel better soon.

 Question, today I ran my long run 48 minutes at 6.0 mph. Average heart rate of about 152 which is the bottom of zone 2 for me. I feel like 152 isn't high enough, but want to make sure I can run the entire time. Should I just run some intervals? Any thoughts or suggestions?

 Also, funny story, last weekend I went to go swim. Right when i got there I realized I had forgotten my towel. Due to time constrants, I had no choice but to swim. I ended up drying off with those brown paper towels and an extra shirt that I had. Moral: Make she you have a towel before you to the pool.

So swimming tonight was tough.  I could barely do a 200 without drudging my arms through.  You know I was totally sinking in the water!  But I did 1200......I am way off my training plan.  Just for kicks, I looked at it...this week I was suppose to swim 3x for a total of 12000 yds/mtrs.  Yep, I am swimming 2x and probably 2000 total! Oh well...life goes on.

I am trying to stick to some schedule of 15-25 miles running per week...bike 2-3 times and swim 2x.  But in the next few weeks, I need to get serious otherwise that half ironman on June 21 is going to hurt....and I mean not being able to sit afterwards or walk for 2 days!

Mel- Thanks for the encouragement.  I officially start new job on Tuesday, so I am really unsure of how I will be able to keep up with training. Knowing you are counting on me helps!

Compression- yep, I have it in my gameplan to try it this year.Just don't know which brand or when. But I always am real sore after a half-IM, and with a 3-5 hour drive, compression wear is nice.

Mel- sorry- I am sending bad weather towards you.  Just had dinner with a friend who flew in from DC....where it was 42c today.  We were at -2c tonight.  Snow showers Sat evening/Sunday.  Run sat am was at -2c, and heading south.  Sorry....

Just signed up for the marathon on Oct 11.....(which means, no IM this year).

You are right, its almost April I went out for a ride last Thursday and with the wind it was too cold for me and I also quickly realized that my bike needed a tune up. It was shifting horribly and the brakes didn't sound good.

Exciting about the marathon! Have you run Chicago before? Like the year is was 90?

Thanks for the help on the heart rate and running question. My goal for those longer runs is to just run the whole time, so I will just stick to that and eventually the speed with develop. I can already see a difference in speed and endurance during my soccer games.

T- Sorry to hear about your family. I hope they are safe.

Yes, I did Chicago last year as my first-ever marathon.  Thankfully my sister did not video-tape me after the race, or else I would have never signed up again!

Yes, Tammy.  But can we adjust it from Feb 15-March 21?  I looked today--8 weeks till the first duathlon (with lots of hills, which I have done nada) and 12 weeks till the first HIM. Grrr

I hope your family is doing okay Tami. I'm from Minnesota (near Duluth) so I can imagine what they are going through. I heard another 10 inches of snow is expeted this week. Ugh!

Just registered for my first race! First a sprint in mid May and then Olympic in July. Woohoo! 

Pine Barrens Spring Triathlon - Mary 15, 2009 

Massachusetts State Olympic Triathlon - July 26, 2009

And we are going to buy our bikes next weekend (I'm a real beginner). Right now I'm leaning towards the entry level Trek (1.2). What road bikes do you all have? What was your starter bike? Any suggestions of things to look for or stay away from?

Hey all, Good luck to all our families up north. I hope they can catch a break with the weather soon.

Krista-I have the entry level Giant. I think I picked it because it has an extra set of brakes on the handlebars. I've only used them once or twice. I know others who have had the Trek, and liked it. I'm not sure if you plan on getting a wetsuit or renting one, but I would look into the temperature of the water, especially in May. I ended up swimming a sprint in about 62 degree water last year (in July) with no wetsuit. It wasn't the best idea.

P- Just wear the tri shorts over the swimsuit (both under wetsuit)...rip off the wetsuit and go.  (As long as the swimsuit gives you enough support on the run)./.....or since you have the tri shorts, buy a tri top to wear and write it off as additional workout gear.  Believe me, you will get a lot of wear out of it!  I personally own 4 pair tri shorts, 4 tri tops, and 2 swim suits (for the pool).  After 1 season of constantly washing 1-2 tri shorts after running or biking daily, I upped my wardrobe.

Ok ladies----WHO BEAT FEBRUARY with MARCH's numbers?

- I am tempted to jump on my bike to ride 1 mile tonight  Run is also off by 3 miles....but swimming, strenght and scuba is up!