Girl Passing on Left (FULL) (Page 159)

what happen...is it the pool? the people? or both?

sounds great...October is nice in Livermore...hope I will be around then so we can hang out.

sorry...didnt mean to rub it in! hope it cools down for you soon...still no rain???

that or drink a protein drink as soon as I get home...this will fill me up and keep me from wanting to eat everything in site...HOPEFULLY, anyways! 

glad that your swim was a better one! hoping for nice calm waters this weekend for you!

know you will do fabulous! get lots of pictures! that is if they can get you as you ZOOOOOM past them!

getting ready to head out for a LSD...my coach said Im need to be in tip top shape by mid September...not sure this is possible...but will sure give it a go!!!

have a great Tuesday!

• Pool: the few lap lanes go across the pool down at one end, next to the diving board; lots of unidentified floating (and sinking) objects in the water; gross!
• People: no one seemed to give a crap that someone was trying to swim laps. People would just appear standing in my lane, swimming under me, etc.
• Facilities: just didn't care for the changing and showering areas.

And how did the run go???

well darn! guess I need to come sooner then later to make it rain there! hope it is at least cooler!??! are you getting any relief???

thought you would enjoy this youtube video that someone sent to me in a link today:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn29DvMITu4

'specially like the girls at the end pumping up the tires in unisome!

Great job Julie!  Please don't overdo, though.  Follow the plan and don't increase your mileage too drastically.  You don't want to get injured -- I'm sure you do want to run that race with your daughter!   I left you an inspire with some "answers" for you.

Thanks Cheri....cant believe how good I feel today...thought I would be all stiff....but dont even feel any tightness. Must be the coach I have!

I crack up watching it~

darn...cant believe that the lack of rain! who would have thunk it!? will keep my fingers/toes crossed for the cool weather this weekend. and you are sooo right about the making you a stronger runner. KIU!!!!

Curious ~~ how many usually show up for your group run? is this thru a running club?

Hang in there Nicole....this has been a tough year for you...but you know the old saying...next year is a whole new season~! Try and find some of the positives of all the training you did this year...and the races. Write them down. I bet you will be pleasantly surprised that you have many to jot down. You have come a long way this year. I have seen you become a fish and improve your swimming magnificently...your biking leaves me in the dust....as does your new bike you got this season. You are really fast running when you are not injured...I would never want to compete against you!!!! remember when my knee was injured and I thought I was done! I was sooo down then. I  had trained sooo hard and was unable to do many of the triathlons I had signed up for....it did take a long time to heal and I thought of throwing in the towel.....but Im hooked! plus, this year I did NO triathlons! how lame is that! done a few runs, century rides, one biathlon, and a couple mtn bike races.

Hang in there Nicole....the longer you can stay off your foot and let it heal I think the quicker you can fully heal and come back strong....do you have crutches? and does the doctor have you icing it? elevating it? I know you said your doctors appt is Thursday is that today Thursday or next week Thursday?....GOOD LUCK and let us know what he says....remember to try and find some positive.

Believe you me...I know that can be hard and sometimes impossible...just hope it will help you to see some sunshine in your grey time! {{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}

Nicole, I can hear how disappointed you are.  But you need to realize that these are all things beyond your control.  You made choices at the beginning of the season with a success-oriented schedule.  Unfortunately, you can't schedule injuries.  But you are doing the right thing, taking care of your feet and letting them heal.  You aren't risking further injury by pushing when you shouldn't.  You are using your head, but right now you are thinking with your heart.  I believe sooner or later (but hopefully sooner!) your heart will understand that this season was a learning season for you.  Maybe you can think about what you have learned?  And how about your successes -- you've really come a long way with your swimming, and of course your biking has always been spectacular.  So get healthy and then tackle that run!

I hope you don't think this is too sappy!

OH that is funny -- Julee and I were writing nearly the same thing at the same time!

try and ice as much as possible! really does help! elevate too!

stay positive...and know that we are thinking of you and hoping for a swift recovery! keep us posted!