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Price goes up on the Kansas 5150 tomorrow at midnight.  Guess I'll sign up, it will be my first committment for 2013.  It's along the same course as IMKS 70.3 so would be a good tune up I suppose.  I think I might go for a 5 or 6 mile run today, it's sub freezing but not like 10 degrees or anything.  I can't remember the last time I ran outside.

Hey John, are you in the Kansas City area?  If so, there are two others in this group in the area (Jen/crazylife99) and myself.  THere's a list of local races being maintained in the Kansas state forum if you're interested.  You picked a good mentor group, it's jam packed with serious talent and great people!

I'lll take the 19F, snow covered fields but clear roads here.

You have to watch out for those sprinklers.  You just never know when one will come on unexpectedly and soak you.  You end up with wet feet and then blisters....  dangerous.  Much worse than dodging snow plows like I was.  

I vote yes!

Except now you have double workouts for everything.    Unless you are in the middle of cleaning it up.

I don't know anything about yoga so I can't comment there but a few sessions of massage therapy sure helped with my tight hamstrings last year.  It was downright painful at first but once they had loosened up, they stayed that way.

Another vote for yes.  You got to sweat out those drinks.

Isn't it nice to have those type of options...you know...compared to running in the snow.

Yes, one transition at marina judging from the map.  Attached is link to course maps.  Yes, hill is still in play.  Just ride your arse off this winter/spring you'll be fine.  That hill is harder in the HIM as it's at mile 49, oly distance shouldn't feel so bad.

http://ultramaxsports.com/5150kansas/course.html

The oldest is 6 and by far the most accomplished triathlete in the family.  He did four races the past summer - in his AG he won two, 2nd in one and 3rd in his first.  He's a year-round swimmer, so he dominated the swim.  He isn't that strong on the bike.  He last race he got passed on the bike and the other kid put a pretty good lead on him.  He almost chased him down in the chute.  If he had just about 10 more meters, he would have taken it down.

This is him in the finishing chute.  They had him losing by two seconds.  It's all incredibly fun.  If the 3yo daughter takes an interest, she will be fierce.

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Thanks for the thoughts on the 5K.  Sounds like I might be pretty close.  If I can keep up the consistency, I might give it a go this spring.

We have options. This morning I ran in the snow. This afternoon I ran on ice.

I'd be riding at least one of those. Not sure of the area, but maybe extending it out longer so it's all at once.

Been away from my computer but meant to comment.  I think you are there pretty easily.

I always use VDOT & MacMillan as my guide when it comes to race expectations and have found it extremely reliable for me.  I evaluate the VDOT paces from my last race, make a determination regarding my current fitness and recent training (better, worse, same) and execute my race based on that.  I am pretty reliant on my watch (average pace) during shorter races to make sure my effort is high and where I want it and have had good success with it.

I cannot seem to shake this head cold...been battling for 5 days now.  Decided to back off the run intervals today and just run EZ in the new snow.

Planned day off tomorrow and hopefully I am good for the 6 mile race on Tuesday!  The race has a huge hill at the start and it is going to be cold (22-25 F) and windy for the race but a fun way to start the year and usually a pretty competitive race. 

A picture of Ottawa from the ISS today.  Looks messy!

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