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Hi George,

Not all chiro's are the same and it's a shame that you had a bad experience. If you still need help with your back, don't give up. I wonder if there are local people you can talk to and find a more legit sports type of practitioner?

Have fun with your 'official' training. I bet it's nice to get back into a routine.

To everyone,

My youngest is home for part of the weekend so I can relate to wanting to spend quality time. I'm skipping a long trail ride with my girlfriends so we can spend the day together today. Totally worth it! She's headed to San Francisco tomorrow afternoon because she and 3 of her friends are running the Nike Women's 1/2 Marathon Sunday then they head back to L.A. to college. As students they didn't have to enter the lottery to get into the race, they got a 50% discount and at the finish line they get a Tiffany necklace handed to them by a firefighter. Win-win all around

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Johanne

I have to say, Jeff, that sometimes you are a serious sort of guy. Your description of your race start is really funny! I can see the total picture in my mind

Hey everyone!  We have been a quiet group lately.  I am in Seattle for a conference this week.  I am not sure what training I will get in but I may rent a bike to ride around the city tomorrow with friends before heading to my hotel.  Still haven't decided on a off-season training program... I am going to start some Crossfit in November to get in some strength work since I feel it has been lacking this year.  I think my season next year will be enhanced if I can get an overall fitness level in place before starting triathlon specific training. (though I don't want to loose sight of my December race in Florida!)

Everyone have a great weekend!!!

Alex

I was 52/356 over all 1st in my AG-don't know how many yet. 23:14

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=271743&posts=1#M3725298

Hello Everyone,

I have been reading some but really have nothing to report.  My last race was Nation's and I have not been doing a whole lot since then.  My mother in law (one week before her 90th birthday) ran into the wall at the post office. She broke some bones in her 2 hands so my husband has been staying with her at night after the nurses leave for the day.  I wonder what the neighbors think.  He comes home during the day, when I am at work, to cut the grass, pay bills and do house things but then he leaves so his mother won't be alone at night.  I don't actually see him on week days.  We are moving her to an assisted living place close to where we live but it all take a lot of time.  So you would think I would have lots of time to train.  Somehow it does not work that way.  I have been making meals for them and working late.  I do have a plan which I am hoping to get back to soon. 

It looks likeyo are all doing fine.  Jeff you certainly are ambitious and I guess warmer climates mean racing when our season is over up here. Good luck Johanne.  George, I agree that not all chiropractors are like that. I have never been to one but my husband goes once a month and really thinks he benifits from it. 

So what is this crossfit stuff. I know we talked about it before but going to the gym and lifting weights is really hard to do.  Maybe you just have to get into the habit but there is a crossfit studio (garage) near me and it looks pretty interesting. 

Steve must know He knows all things sports related.  Speaking of which, the Redskins just lost to the Eagles. We could really use a quarterback.  Now Jeff, you may think that is a good thing but the Cowboys are playing New England, as I write.  I must go root for the Patriots. 

Later,

Ellen

I should have kept running! The Cowboys win if I don't watch....

Hello All,

As for the Chiro, I spoke with a good friend of mine that is seeing one and he likes him and says he is fair. Will see if I can try him out next week.

Ellen - Sorry to hear about your MIL, I hope she gets better.

Johanne- How did your daughter do in the Nike Half.  My sons teacher and a friend I went to high school with went out there and raced it.  They also had to get their photo with the Firemen, or as they put it Hot Firemen.

Jeff -Congrats again on your new PR.  I think you hit a new PR every week.  Happy Birthday also. So go home tonight eat some cake and ice cream for me and then go out and run 13 miles. Have a good one.

Steve- I will see what the new chiro says next week, if not I will look into what you suggested.

Alex - Where in Florida are you looking at racing. If close by I would like to come and give you some support.

This weekend I plan on taking my 9yo son on an overnight canoe trip, just me and him. I want to see how he does, and maybe next year plan a hiking trip with him.  Me and some friends a few years back went on a 3 day hike in the appalachian trail in Georgia.  One of the things on my bucket list is to hike the entire Appalachian Trail in Georgia.  I want to start next year and do 3-4 days per year until we did the whole trail in GA.  Well its time to leave work and head home. I hope everyone has a great evening.

George,

My daughter had a great time at the race. She ran according to her plan and felt good with her time. She started with 3 of her friends and they landed up splitting up about 1/2 way. They didn't have a clear meeting spot (those youngsters!) so afterwards she milled around waiting for them (one girl was ahead of her and 2 behind) but couldn't find them. It's a point to point race with a mile long line to get on the shuttle bus to take them back to the start. They had planned ahead and parked one of their cars in a lot at what they though was very close to the end. When she couldn't find her friends, she decided to walk to the car since she was carrying the keys and figured they couldn't leave without her As she was walking, she realized it was a little more then a mile.....it was 4 1/2! She said she did a lot of talking to herself on the way because she was a little nerved out and was getting scared and upset. With some of the neighborhoods she walked through, there were a lot of people talking back to her too They finally all met up at the car, drove over to check out of their hotel, came by home (an hours drive from San Fran), showered and jumped back in the car for the 6 hour drive back to Los Angeles and college. She said it was painful getting out of the car Luckily she has the memory of a fun race, hot firefighters in tuxes giving her the Tiffany's necklace and a great story about the post race!

Your canoe trip sounds really fun. I bet he does great and will want more one on one time. My kids as adults still like when they get me or their Dad to themselves. 

Have a great day!

Johanne

Ellen,

Hope life will settle down for you. What a blessing for your m-i-l to have her son and you able to take care of her. That stage is still in our future but we are already seeing signs of our roles reversing. Our parents range from 77-83 so it's coming. 

I don't know much about CrossFit other then people that do it seem to love it!

Take care,

Johanne

My friend does crossfit out here in Seattle and loves it.  I will be do the on Ramp in Stamford in November.  I know that the gym I am going to has some triathletes involved in their classes.

George, I am doing a Tri in Miami on Dec 3rd (or 4th)... it would be awesome to meet another Mojo member!

Alex

Johanne - Im glad your daughter had a good time at the race and thank God she made it safely back home.  Boy that must have been a stressful 4 1/2 mile walk.

Alex - I would love to go to Miami to support you but I will have to do it in MOJO Spirit since Miami is 750 miles from where Im located.  I love Miami, I lived there for about 4 years when I was a little boy and after high school I moved down there with my mother for about 4 months before I had to leave due to the traffic.  Im a country boy and city traffic does not go well with me.  Since my mother is Cuban and I was raised on Cuban food then Miami is a food fest for me. Have fun and make sure you get to go eat some awesome Cuban food, Im jealous.

Have a great day everyone.

George, how do you find your score?

-- (just searched for my name on each page of listings... (toward the end) )

I actually found my name in the list... 3242/3769 

Kind of cool for my first season doing 4 races.  Now I have a target for improvement for next year! YIKES!

STEVE - 

I am sitting at a conference in Seattle and have done little training for the last week or so. I will diligently get back to training when I get home.  I may try and get in the hotel pool tomorrow night but there is so much going on... I am looking forward to the TRI in Florida if I can get motivated to start training again... I have a 30 mile ride scheduled for Sunday, I get back home from Seattle Saturday night. 

Alex

Hello All,

Alex - I did what Steve said above and got my score which was like 49.022 which yours is 51.65 or the other number 56.??? not really sure which one you use, I just remember seeing only one score on mine.

Steve - I did what you said earlier today. I went and got my score and then went to overall and went to the last page and worked my way back forward until I saw a group of folks that had scores around mine so I can see where I place.

I have a group question. The last few times I went running the bottom of my feet where the arch is at would start to really hurt after about 5 min of running.  The right foot would hurt more than the left. It only happens when running 5min or longer.  Any idea?? Earlier in the year when I purchased by Brooks, they said I needed inside support on the shoes because my feet would turn inwards when I would run. Not sure if the support gave out or what, just started doing it this month when I started back to running.

I hope everyone has a great evening.

I found mine too. 1620/2441 in my ag, overall score of 56.17048, gender grading 61.78753.

Last year I was 843/970 and in the same age group so my fellow 50-54 gals must of decided to try this sport My overall score was 57.98509 so I'm going backwards.