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Murphy's Law of Marathoning says both will happen, especially since you'd have to pay/register to defer a lottery entry to the year after, by which time you'll be pfffffting at the qualifying time.

I went to the real USC ... (ducking and running)

Glad you got some running in; the truth is that doing most of, most of a plan will definitely get you there.

Happy New Year Graphy Baby, great to see you!

Ha ha ha ... that's exactly something I'd do. Actually, I do stuff like that all the time traveling between Jakarta and Bali, which are an hour apart in time.

Emma

Curious, in your plan, is this also your peak month in terms of volume and/or longest runs?

As in the marching band in Fleetwood Mac's Tusk? As in Rob Kardashian? As in Reggie Bush? As in Pete Carol? YOU are a Trojan?? (Do you like my random yet kind of degrading-to-the-school USC knowledge?) This changes everything   

I keep learning more and more from you ... if pain, TAKE A BREAK ...

Seriously my sticking point, I need all the Manatees' help and flipper thwacks on this ... I ignore pain, and illness doesn't register until I'm nearly comatose. Unless I literally cannot move, I don't think I'm injured or sick.

I've gotten a ton better (I've had to, what with 11 bouts of serious illness or injury in the last 18 months) but I've got a long way to go.

Jo and Shana--way to do some tough workouts

Ann-Marie--hope you get in on that deal, it is SOOOO sweet!

Very cool! Seems like a heck of a deal!

I went to USC.

I taught at USC.

I changed the way they taught at USC.

How's that for changing everything?

Day-um! You just erased my Rob Kardashian diss. I've got nothing...

It's all in the region...  We're slowly building a name for ourselves but between Carolina and USC being taken we haven't gotten the right name yet...

Wear the hat with pride today we should do well.

I'm actually still using the full marathon plan still since I switched to the HM about 2 weeks ago and have just shortened the longer runs and some of the midweek runs, I'm not good at changing mid stream when it comes to workout plans

Hi all, I went for a hill run (Hogmanay Handicap organised by the Tri Club) it was quite a daunting prospect as the slowest were going off first (i.e. me) with the others being released as the time progressed. The people  who'd done it before were talking of lost of hills but I really didn't think it was too bad, I think I was the slowest but I also didn't care about that either. It was just nice to know that I can now run up and down hills without feeling like it's a near death experience. 

I also managed day 2 of '31 days of core work' as I'm determined to keep up the core work everyday in Jan. 

Hope you're all well. I'm still off work tomorrow but will be doing some work so it's not such a trauma on Wednesday - I also need to travel again tomorrow for work so will be trying to keep it up while away! 

Frankly, I think you guys calling yourself [ican'twriteitbecauseIwillgetcensored] is just awesome! Started off at Davidson College so I'm proud to call many [can'twriteit] as dear friends. Also went to a debate tourney there and y'all were most hospitable. I don't think there's a Gamecocks Tri Team yet, though, is there? There's been a Trojans tri team for at least 10 years.

Altering a full mary plan will get you more than good to go for the HM.

Wow how exciting great job!

Super job! Doesn't matter fast/slow ... easier than before means you've come a long way.

Good luck with the traveling--tough to fit it all in!

Nice work! I think running hills is extremely important. It is obviously a great and challenging physical workout but there is a whole mental aspect, too. Runners are scared of hills. If you can fearlessly attack a hill,  you have something in your back pocket that most don't. Keep at it.

Good morning all.

Thanks for the nutrition tips.  Officially cleaned out my kitchen. Compiled a grocery list and will go grocery shopping later today.  Working on cleaning up my diet and dropping some weight.

New Years Eve 2012 - 3.5 mile run/New Years Day 2012 - 3.5 mile run/Monday 01/02/12 - 1.5 hour lap swim at the Y.

I have two equipment questions for everyone. 

1 - A fellow runner gave me her hand me down Garmin 405 with heart monitor strap but it didn't come with ? that will allow me to connect it to my computer.  Where can I purchase this gadget for a reasonable price?

2 - Looking to the future.  What do all of you wear under your wetsuits or during the swim portion of a TRI? I currently swim in a swim suit but I can't imagine wearing it throughout a TRI... In WA water temperatures stay pretty cold year round, I will be wearing a wetsuit for the swim portion.

Hi Pug Princess!

1. Check this out--I'm sure you can get similar deals cheaply.

http://sewelldirect.com/Garmin-Forerunner-405-USB-20-Data-Sync-Cable-6-ft.asp

2. I wear whatever I will be wearing for the rest of the tri, which is a tri-specific top and tri-shorts (like bike shorts, but thinner, quick-dry padding). The water temp at Oceanside 70.3 the year I did it was 58, I think. I threw a light windbreaker over my tri top for the bike and was fine, even though damp.

There are a lot of places online you can get fantastic deals on tri-specific gear, especially at this time of year. Ask if you are interested!

Ahh things to wear under a wetsuit ... this was something I agonised about. I think it all depends on your body type and body confidence. I'm tall and have been overweight for years and there's still no way I'd run in a swim suit. For me that left either a two piece or a tri-suit. I picked the latter as the former always leave a gap around my midriff which I'd rather not have. I picked one up from Beginnertri and have also got a second hand one from a girl in my club, I love them. I used to wear them with a T shirt to hide unmentionables (flab) but may not this year depending on how I feel about my body when I race. I have to wear a bra under the trisuit for additional support but I've done this all along and don't notice it until I finish (it tends to hold water so gets cold pretty quickly when I stop). 

Hope that helps, 

Kate

Does the 405 use the ANT+ stick? If so, $50 new.  Like TriAya says, I'm sure that there are good deals out there.  

https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?pID=10997

More specifically, I wear DeSoto 400 mile shorts and a tri top under my wetsuit. 

For two years (94-95, 95-96). No way! Smaaaall world . Whatabout years did your friends go?

I'm convinced that women's tri tops are designed for 20 year old model's bodies.  I tried on a whole lot of tops before I found one that I'd be seen in in public!  I realize that it's not a fashion show but you do have to feel decent about yourself or you'll never get to the start line.