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Good news -- today was the first day I really felt like I may be getting my run back.  Until today, I was able to do short runs at speed, but just couldn't seem to put it together.  I was getting worried!  But this morning was wonderful -- the temperature was nice, my legs felt good, and every mile was faster.    Now, I still didn't go very far, but at least I didn't feel like I was going to die at the end.

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Nicole, it doesn't sound like this 5K is very important to you, is it?  I had something similar -- a local 5K two weeks before my HIM, and I wanted to support it without killing myself.  So I mostly kept to my regular training plan, but shuffled my long run around so it wasn't back-to-back with the race.  Then I went out and just had fun!  I told the folks that I usually race against (in my AG) that I was out for a confidence-booster rather than an actual race, and they responded by telling me they wouldn't cheer and yell to make me go faster at the finish line.

It worked out really well for me.  It was my slowest 5K time in a long time, but it still pushed me a little (there's that adrenaline thing, you know).  It didn't hurt me at all, the money went for a good cause, and I did get the confidence boost I was looking for.  But you need to be careful -- don't get caught up in the moment and push too hard!

Hi gals/guy~ sorry for the disappearance...have had some family issues...and work is crazy now....and just begun! NOOOOOOOOO~ but I have been training...feel like I am gaining some of my weight back and that has been really hard on me! but I have been eating out more then I like to because of the hecticness and now I am paying the price....hope everyone is having a good week!

Anyone racing this weekend?

Any special plans for the long weekend?

Family issues = NO FUN!  Hope it gets better for you.

I am racing this weekend -- an odd distance race on the base I work at.  It's called the Gate to Gate Run, and it is 4.4 miles.  The course used to run from one gate almost to another, but the logistics were crazy -- bussing everyone to the start.  A few years ago they changed the course to a loop, very smart! 

This is one of our big races in this area.  I haven't taken it very seriously this year (I was a little preoccupied with something else ), so I don't expect much out of this.  But it's a nice way to spend Memorial Day.  There is a Veteran's Memorial on the course, and everyone carries a carnation and tosses them in a pile in front of the memorial.  They have bagpipe players there too.  It's very moving.  And the after race party is good too -- good food and celebrations.

I know she hasn't been around here for awhile, but last weekend Andria (AndriaLL) did the Florida 70.3.  Go give her a poke!   She had lots of injuries and setback, but she raced anyway and did a fine job!!!

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Soooo forgot to tell you I'd done this  as well. Do you see anything wrong with it ? Or do some of you just see a box witn a red x ?........

Welcome back Trish!  Sounds like some nice running.

Julie, I agree that the setup looks good.  However, I've never had that much room.  Be prepared to squish your stuff.  Definitely put your race belt under your shoes, and maybe your hat too.  Do you wear socks?  I do, the ankle kind -- the way I prepare them is I put them on, then roll them off.  That way you can just slip your feet in easily.  Also, I usually drape the extra towel over top of my stuff.  If the weather is inclement, the towel may be able to protect your shoes if it isn't raining too hard.  I use the towel to wipe off my feet after swimming, then after the bike if I need to wipe my face (ewww, I know -- feet then face???).  

You might want to look into buying Yankz for your running shoes.  That way you don't have to spend transition time lacing them up.