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Heh team- just a brief hello- let you know I am still kicking around! My first HIM is in 10 days away---- and counting. UGH! Starting to get a tad nervous. Oh well- "if I aint got it now- I won't get it in 10 days!!!"

-Helen

Cheri - You just go...even when you say you are tired...and then there is torture Dan sessions....my hats off to you for all you do...even when you say you have no mojo - You are on incredible gal...I hope that you can rub off on me. Lord knows that I lost my mojo there for some time...and still dont feel like I am going full force!?!?

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I am getting ready to head out on mtn bike ride tonight. our bike shop sets up a wednesday nite ride for all its customers/community...its amazing the amount of people who show up..All levels. We go in different groups and ride til dusk....then we head back and have good eats and a beer or two...tonight I am bringing a bottle of red wine.....

hope you all had a great hump day!

maxmansmom - 2009-06-25 11:12 AM

lufferly - 2009-06-24 9:17 AM

maxmansmom - 2009-06-23 10:57 PM Well I had trained so long for my 1st outdoor tri that I  was a bit taken back when I heard "so what is next"?...... I really did not know.
HOWEVER, I've been thinking and here is what I've come up with.  I will save for a new bike, and I will run 5k races when I can (and practice when I can't ) because I HATE THE RUN....... but I like to run in rain 'cause I do not get hot (Lyssa, you proud O me ?)..... smile
I have been given drills by wonderful coaches and also have had great advice from them, so am puting that to use !
I also of course swim twice a week with my Rubber Duckie swim group, we have taken it up a notch and are learning flip turns........ chlorine brain wash......wow, now that hurts !
So, I will continue to do all I can to get a better time next year at the tri.  I do not really even want to do open water.......... I like to see the bottom of what I am swimming in.........so looks like I am a pool swim kinda gal.

Sounds like a plan, but did you forget about that half marathon you are going to start training for?? 

LOL I did forget about that !! I think I want to forget !!! LOL  But now that I know I can walk some of it it's not so scary !!!LOL
Thanks for taking care of me and holding me to my commitments !

Julie, I love the HM distance, and I hope we can get you to love it too.  You'll be amazed at the difference between it and the shorter races.  My mind gets in a zone when I race, but it's really out there during any long races.  I had a PR almost two years ago, and I honestly don't remember most of the race! 

Do you want help setting up a training plan?  You need to gradually work on increasing your distance, but "gradual" is the key.  Any big increase also increases the possibility of injury.  Let's talk!

My race went well this morning. This was the 12th year for this race to be put on and they said it was the hottest ever, weather more like August. They tapped into a couple of fire hydrants to spray everyone off and had iced down sponges at mile 1 and 2 on the run. It was 83 when I left at 5am and 96 on my way home. I felt really good on the swim and bike, and so so on the run (if that's what you want to call it ). But it looks like I shaved off 3 minutes from my time last year, still waiting for official results.

I joined a branch of USA Fit in my area, and had an orientation meeting yesterday morning. We start training on July 11th ... ha, then I'm on vacation in Aspen for 5 days and will miss the group on the 18th. I'm hoping that running with a group one day a week will help me get faster.

Julie, you might be surprised how much fun you would find the half mary to be. Believe me, I NEVER thought I'd say that.  Come on ... it will be great fun!! Runner's World has a free program that will make up a plan for you based on your 5K time and when your half mary would be. I've already booked my hotel room in Memphis for the St. Jude Half in December.

Now, I'm off the lay on the sofa under the fan and take a little nap!

With Saturday being the 4th of July, I'll bet there are lots of races coming up.  I'm planning to follow on with my tradition -- every year I run the Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta.  It's a crazy 10K race -- 55,000 runners running up (and down) some serious hills, all for the coveted t-shirt!  It's hot (why do you think they call it HOTLANTA?), it's crowded, it's an ordeal, but it's a lot of fun.

What is everyone else doing?

With Saturday being the 4th of July, I'll bet there are lots of races coming up.  I'm planning to follow on with my tradition -- every year I run the Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta.  It's a crazy 10K race -- 55,000 runners running up (and down) some serious hills, all for the coveted t-shirt!  It's hot (why do you think they call it HOTLANTA?), it's crowded, it's an ordeal, but it's a lot of fun.

What is everyone else doing?

I finally found the results from yesterdays race and I shaved 3:40 off from last years time!  Knocked time off in each event and my transitions. The race field was capped at 700 and there were over 80 that were listed as DNS (over 10%)!! My guess is many bowed out because they didn't want to race in an overheated sauna.  Looks like there were 553 that finished.

I finally found the results from yesterdays race and I shaved 3:40 off from last years time!  Knocked time off in each event and my transitions. The race field was capped at 700 and there were over 80 that were listed as DNS (over 10%)!! My guess is many bowed out because they didn't want to race in an overheated sauna.  Looks like there were 553 that finished.

So do you want to hear a funny?  Today is another Torture Dan session, so last night I was trying to figure out if I wanted to do two run workouts in this heat (my normal morning run plus the torture session).  I just wasn't up for it, and asked my husband for his opinion.  He suggested I swim -- what a DUH moment for me!  What could be better than to swim for a half hour before work?  You don't have to worry about how hot it is outside, and humidity certainly isn't a factor.   So I thanked him, and he got this worried look on his face!  Then he said, "You aren't training for another race, are you?" I kept a poker face, but was laughing inside -- he hasn't forgotten the frenetic pace of my HIM training yet!

So do you want to hear a funny?  Today is another Torture Dan session, so last night I was trying to figure out if I wanted to do two run workouts in this heat (my normal morning run plus the torture session).  I just wasn't up for it, and asked my husband for his opinion.  He suggested I swim -- what a DUH moment for me!  What could be better than to swim for a half hour before work?  You don't have to worry about how hot it is outside, and humidity certainly isn't a factor.   So I thanked him, and he got this worried look on his face!  Then he said, "You aren't training for another race, are you?" I kept a poker face, but was laughing inside -- he hasn't forgotten the frenetic pace of my HIM training yet!