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Good Morning Everyone, I hope you have some great plans for this weekend.

Sarah -  A friend of mine has done 2 HIM and this year he did the half in TN with Rev3.  He said it was the best half he has done.  He said the organization was great and treated everyone the same where as Ironman they have a cut off and if you dont finish by that time, its over.  He said Rev3 keeps going as long as the racers on the course are making forward progress.  I dont think you will be unhappy with the race.  Sign up and kick butt.

I hope everyone has a great day.

You would not recognize Central Expwy (Hwy 75) today. There is some construction in McKinney widening it but through Allen into Dallas is amazing-5 lanes each way, HOV lanes, long easy exit ramps, landscaping etc. The Hwy 121/75 interchange in McKinney is impressive as is the New Collin college campus. The "High Five" at 635 (LBJ) is also noteworthy. The big Allen events center offering conventions, concerts and sporting events including Hockey anchors a large development in Allen including an outdoor mall, several hotels, Dicks sporting goods, Cabela's..on and on

Knew you couldn't stay away

I didn't actually! I didn't even notice my finish time had all 1's until I got home and was telling Dave about the race. Yes, that was a good time for me. I'm getting faster at the shorter distances but still have some slower time for the second half when I go long. The last couple of weeks have been really good for my running. I just seem to of gotten over a hurdle and I'm walking a lot less if at all. I ran with Dave today and we went 4 miles with about a 9:30 average. I never used to be able to keep up with him but I'm getting closer

Hi All,

Yes, I am still alive and hitting the trails in Ijamsville.  Well not as often as I should but nevertheless (funny word).  I see you are all doing fine.  I am actually working a lot and running to cross country races on the weekends. The Patriot League Championship was held on the day of the snowstorm. Lehigh was in the center of the heaviest snowfall so the men ran in about 3 inches of snow and the women in about 4-5.  There was no power so my son was evacuated (other mothers took him in) and he stayed away from school for 4 days.  He ran in the regionals yesterday so we were in Salisbury MD.  Never been there before.  That is beyond Eagleman country.  I hope to get back to the pool tomorrow.  My mother in law is still in recovery mode so we are still trying to get her located closer to where we live. It seems that when you get done doing all the things other people need there is not a whole lot of time left. 

I needed to check in so Steve won't throw me out of the group or not tell me when you move to a new group.  I once know someone who went to college and his parents moved and forgot to tell him where.  I guess they forgot. 

Take care.

Ellen

Johanne -  Your time is freaky.  That is so cool. Congrats on the time and your running.

Craig - So did you do the 50 miles and if so how did it go?

Ellen - Glad your still at it with all the stuff you are having to go through.  That story about someone going off to college and the parents moving and not telling them where was to funny. LOL.  Oh, was that you that went to college if so I'm sorry I did not mean to laugh, ok I did

Sarah - have you put any more thought into the Rev3 next year?

Weekend was great buy busy.  We had to drive 2 hours to a Cheer cometition on Sat and then 2 hours back.  Funny thing is my wife told me to get some cash for parking but when we got there I told her that I don't think they are taking money for parking since all the folks in charge of the parking was from the local jail. Yes, prisoners there with hundreds of little girls walking around in cheer outfits, umm, my daughter never left my sight.

I hope everyone has a great day and week.

George: Talking with my hubby about making a family vacation out of the Rev3 ...we'll see.

Ellen: Nice run time hurdle you crossed. I did so about a year or so ago but somehow have fallen back to my slower days in the last few months. Not sure what is up with that so have been playing around with cadence, gaits, etc... hopefully I bounce out of this funk.

All: Anyone ever do those Protein Shake or cleansing type diets? I'm on day 1 of the shakes and I'm starving! LOL. I'm actually doing it to support my husband in his weight loss goals as he needs to drop around 20 lbs and although I could drop 3-5 lbs and likely feel a bit lighter and faster, I really don't need to lose weight. However, I eat like crap as of late and figure this diet may help me break out of my ice cream/hard candy routine. I'll do the shake thing today and tomorrow get some fruit added in and on day 4 get meat etc... I'm supposed to donate blood tomorrow so may have to alter my intake tomorrow. But I'm hungry!! Ran this am and up til now have been ok. So I'm chewing some gum LOL. I also teach spin Tues pm and am subbing for a Wed. am class which may mean adding some caloric intake via gels or more fruit.

They did indeed. It was a beautiful sunny So. OR. fall day start temp was about 48* according to the route planner here it had almost 5600 ft total climbing. It was a great ride with the local bike club. By the end of the ride it was about 53* but the clouds had started to come in and started to feel cooler. I was dressed for it so all in all it was a great day. here's a link to the route.

I like to put my road bike on the trainer rather then my hybrid for the same reasons as Steve. The fit is better and I feel like I work my muscles correctly.