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Loved your race report Sarah! I'm glad you had such terrific support people.

Bao, congratulations on meeting your monthly goals!

How's everyone doing, and what are your plans for the week? I'm adding a couple swimming sessions to my training schedule, after having the hard realization that taking a few months off of swimming while training for the half marathon was not the best idea. I went to a fitness swim class on Friday and was shocked by how hard it was after not swimming for so long. I was completely exhausted! I love swimming, so I thought taking the time off wouldn't be a problem as long as I kept myself fit, but there is really no substitute for getting in the water. In the future I plan to keep at least 1 day a week on my schedule to maintain my swimming fitness. Loved the class though, and it did inspire me to get back in the pool and to do the Feb swimming challenge. So, all in all, it was great!

Happy training,

Roni

Hi Roni, whats your challenge goal? I did swimming challenges in Dec and Jan so now I'm doing a 30 mile running goal for February (run team 2: "Running with Scissors"

I did a 26 mile ride yesterday and a 3.2mi run this morning. Tomorrow I swim. 

My swimming goal is 4 hours for the month, since I'm just getting back in the water. Also, I'll be tapering most of the month for my half mary on the 23rd (really hope some of the snow melts by then). Love your running team's name md, you're off to a good start already, but the "swimming rocks" team is right on your heels

Shaun, you can find the challenges in the forums under other resources "challenge me!"

Hi All,

We seem to have lost a few members. I hope that this is temporary and that everyone will get back to training, logging, and bragging about it here.

Roni, what pool tether do you use? I've been thinking about buying one. I don't travel too often but I'd rather have it waiting for use than have to scramble to get one right before a trip.

Hi everyone,

Swam for 30 min today. I didn't have to rest, but I don't quite have my rhythm back yet. I found a gym with a lap pool to go to here in Salem, because I forgot my tether (realized it about 2 hours into my 11 hour drive). Anyway, now I can use their weights and stuff too.

The tether I have is the aquacise swim-in-place. You can find it at swim-in-place.com. It took a little getting used to at first because it feels like someone is constantly tugging on your waistband, but after a couple swims I got used to the feel. Now I really love it, and it actually simulates open water swimming better than doing laps.  I like the design, and it is made really well.

Going for a 45 min run outside this evening, can't wait. It's funny because I never in a million years would have thought I'd look forward to running, now I do.

 Hope everyone is doing well, and training hard (or not so hard if your tapering, shaun  ) Hey, and good luck on your races this weekend! I'm heading to the coast tomorrow and don't know if I'll have internet access or not, so might be away for a few days.

Roni