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Tanya - good luck!  If I'm online, I'll be sure to watch you on ironmanlive!  How exciting.  Hope that cold is better!

Tanya, I'm sure hoping these results are yours (the only Tanya in the participant list and from NV)

1919     16:37:33 AVERY, TANYA           INDIAN SPRING NV  USA     139/151 W35-39  2067  143 1947 1:48:35  2:52  10:41 142 1972 8:14:43  13.6   10:47 132 1753 6:12:49 14:14         

Major congrats to you!  Your hard work all paid off and you've definitely earned it.  I can't wait to hear all about it!!!

Tanya, sounds like you had quite an adventure as all IMs are no doubt!

Enjoy your recovery!!  You've earned it for sure

P.S.  We'd all love to see some pictures!  You can do this a few different ways.

If you have them as files on your computer, just click the "Attach a file after posting" box in the message reply.

You can load them into your album.

If you have them hosted somewhere (here on BT in your album or elsewhere) you can put them right in the message.  You do need to be set up in your Control Panel to "Use rich edit box when composing messages".  Then you'll have a toolbar in your message reply that allows you to give the URL to the picture (it's the little icon between the anchor and the brush).

Ironwoman Tanya!!  that is so incredible - inspiring!  WTG and stick with it!!!

 Can't wait for pics and the full RR!!!!!  

Hey all -

 Sorry Syndi about your injury, must be so frustrating!

Question for you veterans... what color goggles are best for OWS'ing in the lake? 

Also, not that it's going to matter that much for me regarding transition time, but does anyone use those laces which don't have to be tied?  If so I would love a review of pros/cons.

thanks.  

my goggles are just clear, but it sure would have been nice to have something darker when swimming into the sun.

I use yankz laces and love them.  In transition, they are a big time saver.  Only time I prefer to tie my shoes is if I have a trail run or hilly run of some kind.  I use Yankz for any distance.  Trick is to get the tension right - not too tight or too loose for your liking.

I tried the speed laces once.  They are fine, but I made the mistake of trimming the ends before going running with them.  Turned out they needed to be loosened, and after that  I had problems with having enough length and fraying.  Now I just use regular laces, which I keep loose enough so I just slip the shoes on and off.

My goggles have kind of an iridescent mirror coating.  Seems to work fine for OWS, but I haven't tried anything else.

No smoke on the central coast, but I've been down for a few days because of food poisoning.  Not a recommended weight loss program.  I'm feeling ok today, nausea is gone and I can eat somewhat normally, so I may try to squeeze in a run tonight.  Then it's 10 days off, which will be filled with good times & debauchery in San Diego, and then camping!  Of course I still need to train for my oly on 7/19, but that will be happening on the trails and MTB.  Swimming.... well, um, let's just hope I remember how to swim on race day. 

Sounds like a fun vacation Robin.  Hope you have a great time!

 Anyone racing this weekend?