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Amazingly, I do the exact same thing.

Hi  I live in Austin, Texas and can train year round. I did my first sprint tri last year. 

I am 51 years old and alternate swim, bike, run seven days a week. 

Goals: eight pounds above race weight, consistent workouts, need more flexibility and a better power to weight ratio. 

Last year: Marble Falls "tri with the hills" sprint ; one hour 26 min.

This year: Repeat same race win my age group.

Cervelo ps2 newest addition to my training. 

Alright, the training abyss that was the beginning of this week is over.  Good run yesterday, 1:45 on the LBS computrainer this morning (mostly sub-threshold with 14x :30on/:30off building up to about 180% on the last :30) and followed up with four miles this afternoon.  Felt good.

I have a run question.  My 5K PR is 26:33 during a sprint, but that course was way short and my Garmin measured pace at 8:35.  Not realizing it, I ran a 26:23 (Garmin-measured 3.15) a month ago.  I've listed the splits from my 4-miler this afternoon below.  I've always thought it would be cool to run under 25, but haven't given it much thought.  Mile 4 at 8:09 below sort of jumped out at me.  I'm pretty sure this section was relatively flat, but the entire run was pretty easy - deliberate, but conversational pace.  If I run another 5K, it would definitely be with the intent of hitting just under 25.  So the question is, how do you know you're ready to try to hit a particular target in a 5K? 

Hit >100 miles running this month. I haven't done that for a while. Now I need to go see what my high monthly running mileage is to see if in the next two days I can beat that.

I kind of want to do some form of 2013 miles in 2013. Too gimmicky? 

I miss Whistler.  Have a good trip

I've never been but I'm going to be in Vancouver in a couple of weeks, may venture off that way if I have time.  You should check out the IM course for Chris.

180% - ouch!

I had a 3x15' @ 99% on the trainer this evening - that was rough.

Supposed to get a run in today as well but had a very busy day and I've also been dealing with some discomfort in my left leg.  My wife has Internet Doctor diagnosed it as shin splints caused by a very tight Soleus muscle.  I always stretch after my workouts but I've never done a Soleus specific one.  I really felt it when I tried the stretch.  I'll have to pay close attention to that to work it out.

Yeah, I think if the 26:xx was at an easy pace, you are ready to give the sub 25 a good go.  For a 5k for me, the difference between race pace and easy pace is 5-6 minutes.

Welcome to the group.  When is the race for this year?  I see your goal is to win your AG, how much time do you think you need to drop to accomplish that and where will you be focusing your efforts?

How did the LT test go ?

Nice job.  Yeah, it's always fun but up to a point.

I like running in snow as well. It gives me a fleeting moment of 'bad-azz" - passes pretty quickly though. We got about 6 inches overnight but the roads are plowed so I may go out for something pretty short in a bit. I have a 90 min masters swim later today. I'm really hoping for a light, end of year type w/o. My arms/shoulders are tired. 

Hmm, I always remember end of year swim practices to be painful and gruelling....  

Hey, a girl's gotta have hope.  Speaking of hope, this is one of the events I'm putting on my goal list. Maybe 2013, but 2014 for sure. NYC Little Red Lighthouse 10k swim. I have some work to do if I'm going to make the cut-off. Tidal assist will be needed.

http://www.nycswim.org/Event/Event.aspx?Event_ID=2311

I'm sure that it's just standard open water swim rules but men can't even wear jammers!

About to get ready for my run...no snow...but I hear the community sprinklers going off...now sure how much of it I can take.

NAME: John

STORY:  Ive been somewhere between the Couch and Avid Cyclist for 10 years.  I am determined this year dramatically step things up. Coming off a severe sprained ankle but feel like I am on the downhill side of recovery. I am a single father of 4 and my children are finally (almost self sufficient).   I have several friends that are triathletes and would like to rise to that enviable level of fitness.  Work quite a bit and have trouble with consistency.    

GOALS: For sure a Sprint

FAMILY STATUS: Single father of 4.  Trying to talk 2 kids into joining me on this journey. 

CURRENT TRAINING: Recovering since July so just starting to ramp things back up.  At the moment its mostly gym treadmill.

WHAT WOULD MAKE ME A GOOD MEMBER OF THIS GROUP:  I will provide the opportunity for lots of advice)