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No racing here, other than my heart when I run and my mind when I should be working (ok, maybe the mind is wandering more than racing, nothing like giving yourself too much credit).

My new plan called for a shorter run this morning, so I thought I'd do the first route I ever put in my route manager.  A 3.8 mile loop that I ran at a 9:41 pace on 3/12/08.  Today, almost exactly 3 months later I did the route in 30:41, or an 8:06 pace.  I know I couldn't keep that pace much further, but I doubt I could even run any further in March.  It's nice to see the measurable improvement.

VERY VERY COOL!  ALL THE WAY AROUND!! You must be feeling good about where you are at in your life!  Triathlons have a way of doing that!  Enjoy the race, and take it as another day at the office.... You are using this weekend to LEARN, and figure out what you need to do for your Oly race in August!  GOOD LUCK!

wait a minute, you are doing a century ride with over 10,000 feet of climbing, and then you call 18 holes of golf a "REST DAY?"  I hope you are at least going to ride a cart!!!!  Yhea, it's official, you IRONMEN are nuts!

NOT NUTS, JUST "ADVENTUROUS!"

Good job! I've lost 25 lbs myself since mid-January.  I need to get some new, smaller clothes.

5 fingered?  You stole them?  You've got some 'splaining to do

okay, if it's blame someone else day, I'm going to extend that into the weekend.  I HATE MY NEIGHBORHOOD POOL!!!!!  Everytime I have tried to swim laps in the lap lane I am constantly asking people to get out of it!!! Kids playing in it, women "sunbathing" on rafts in it!  Honestly, and the lifeguards do nothing!!!!  When I was a kid growing up you were NEVER allowed in the lap lane, period.  That was for adults swimming laps only (duh!!!!)  I guess not so here.  So this morning I went to the adult lap swim from 6-8 am and had to quit at 7:20 because I was descended upon by the local swim team!!!  Full body contact with 8 year olds setting up the swim lane dividers.  The kids were polite enough, but not one parent every said "hey, watch out for that lady swimming!!!!"  I pay neighborhood association dues to use that damn pool and exercising is the last thing I am able to do in it.  And I was having a really good swim.  1800yds and still going strong. 

Sorry, but for me to choose to get up early on my weekends to exercise and then have that happen, really irritates me.  I guess I need to go have breakfast and cool off.  Sorry to vent so early in the morning! 

new signature for today:  RUDE PEOPLE SUCK!!!

There was a long thread here or on ST about how irritated people got at their local pools so I guess this is pretty common.

The building where I work has a gym with an indoor lap pool 6 lanes 25yrd length, no one else in the pool other than other people doing laps, I guess I have been spoiled. 

I'd be pissed too. Have you talked to the lifeguards or whomever is in charge of the pool?  I had a similar issue w/ a couple gals trying to do water aerobics during lap time.  They'd get in the way, crowding into an already full pool and reaked of perfume - obviously not showering first.  I think someone said something to the front desk because they haven't been back in a couple months and it's been much better.

On a happier note, I did my first brick today and it went surprisingly well.  I followed a 22 mile bike ride w/ a 2.4 mile run.  I've always thought people leaving T2 had a bit of a weird gait, well I found out why today.  I felt exactly like that for the first quarter mile or so.  My heart rate was a little higher than normal during the run, which I attributed to riding beforehand.  Turns out I was running at a sub 8-minute mile pace (fast for this guy!).

Have a happy father's day tomorrow, either with your dad or kids or both, whatever applies to your situation.  I'm stoked for my first father's day with a little one.

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not too bad so far.

Breakfast in bed, Gift card from the LBS, son and I getting ready to go make a boat.

Hope everyone has a great fathers day, because you know it is the most important day of the year

Well, not quite stinking it up....  Damn, now I have to watch online all day.

 BTW anyone done an Xterra, I have watched the US championship a few times and gotten pumped up enough to drag my 1999 Stumpjumper out (state of the art of 1999) and do some repairs/upgrades.

Think I might sign up for http://www.cvilletriathlete.com/Links/Xterra/trixterra1.html

Just making sure everyone's doing ok out there, been a little quiet in here lately. 

I bought a wetsuit yesterday, can't wait to try it out.

Peace.

According to their sizing chart, it should fit like a glove - so here's hoping it works out.  I was a little leary about buying one online, but it was such a good deal.  I was planning on paying a little extra to get the 2-3 day shipping, but my wife had already paid for it when I got home yesterday.  Cool that she's on top of it like that, but now it's going to be 7-10 days.

Which one did you get?