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kwynnc - 2011-02-10 1:42 PM Also, I wanted to thank everyone for their help and suggestions and just their posts in this thread - it really helps to realize that we are all struggling with something and getting through it. Also, a special thanks to Melissa who is doing a great job as a mentor. I really appreciate the fact that you make such an effort to respond to everyone when they post, and the messages on the logs are really helpful as well. Great job!

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kwynnc - 2011-02-10 1:41 PM

Harlequinduck - I took your advice to heart as well. At the end of the session, I did a couple of lengths just doing the elementary backstroke, feeling the buoyancy, and enjoying the relaxing. Definitely helped me not hate the water. I need to remember that I can always turn over and float during the tri if I need to. For some reason, I tend to forget that as an option.

purpleshoes2 - 2011-02-11 1:00 PM Thank you so much for all your advice - I actually got down the gym today - I only wish I could of had longer in there! I love the buzz and tommorow my husband is taking me for my first outside run!! Scary but needs to be done - normally I would say running is my weakest and I used to hate it - I want to love it so fingers crossed!

kwynnc - 2011-02-12 11:58 AM My first brick today. Ever. I'm pretty sure that I didn't do one before the last tri (since I pretty much didn't do anything ) 15 minutes on the bike. Bike shorts with extra padding helped. Hurt at the start but by the 15 minute mark was starting to feel better. Got off because I wanted to get the run in and we have a hellacious weekend for busy. Anyways, cadence around 75. Not great, but it should only get better. 35 minute walk/run. 2 miles. Walk 17, run 3, walk 9, run 3. Felt pretty good - heel hurting when I walk but was better while running. Need to take some ibuprofen to calm things down for the rest of the day though. Hope everyone has a great weekend. Busy busy busy here. Valentine's parties and birthday parties to get ready for, painting the little guy's bedroom, book report mobile, etc.

shake-n-bake - 2011-02-11 5:34 PMHappy Friday Group...Hope everyone has a great weekend... Weather is going to be great in Georgia can't wait to get outside and train....

kkvane - 2011-02-12 3:41 PM

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Yay! That's awesome!! And I'm right there with you...did my first ever yesterday. Bike for 20 minutes, walk for 10, run for 15, walk for 5, then stretch. This was my first time on a bike since Sept. and like you, I kind of faltered about midway. I had told myself initially it was for minimum of 10 minutes then I could quit, but I ended up going ahead and finishing the 20.

I also seem to have less heel pain than I expected when running. In my case, I think I may put more heel strike pressure in my walk than in my run - it's more fore/midfoot based. ??

Have fun with your busy weekend!!

kkvane - 2011-02-12 4:33 PM Enjoy!! 'Twas pretty nice here today (NC), so took my wog outside. Gotta love the sunshine!

harlequinduck - 2011-02-14 12:32 AM

mbasta - 2011-02-14 9:49 AM

Lesson of the day:

Don't use wash out hair dye if you're a triathlete (or swimmer).

I looked like someone dumped cherry koolaid on me.

D001 - 2011-02-14 6:23 PM How long does the flu last? 'Cause I still feel 'not-so-good.' *sigh* I'd like to do a light workout, but I'm hacking like a three-pack-a-day smoker. Plus, I'm exhausted just getting through the regular work-day. Bleh. And yes, I did get a flu shot! *sigh again* Oh well. This too shall pass.

mbasta - 2011-02-14 6:31 PM



Just relax and wait. Pushing through phlemy lungs will only make you worse. Sorry for the news! On the flip side your tri mentor just told you to play video games and watch tv for the next week or so.