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Yeah, I love that type of tempo training, too.  You might be lacking hills but you have the heat and humidity to deal with!  I ran in Fiji and it HURT!

I did see the new Zoot shoes!  Glad to hear you liked them!  Are they more like a racing flat?  How was the toe box?  I need lots of room around my toes.  I tend to get black toenails if the toe box is not roomy.

I know nothing about Motor Tabs.  Very cool that they want to sponsor you!  How do you go about getting a sponsor?

Thanks for the info about the shoes.  I think I'll look into them.  Hopefully I can find a place to try them like you did.  Cheers!

Welcome to California!  The weather isn't going to be to bad.  At least the rain is relatively warm!

I just noticed that this site is allowing us to record more than one run or bike or swim in one day!  I'm so excited about this!  Sometimes I do two runs in a day.  In the past, I've had to put the second run on another day.  Yeah!!!!!

How is everyone's training going?

I think they announced it somewhere on the site, but I first noticed it on my own. In the past when I did two rides in the same day (there and back on a work commute) I had to do math to add the rides together. This is a nice feature.

I'm scheduled to run tomorrow, but wintery weather is making it look like it might not be safe. Friday might be even worse. Looks like I may have to put my run off until Saturday. Unfortunately, I was planning to take Saturday off since we're celebrating our anniversary with massages and dinner.

Sorry about your loss, Tracey.

I've been driving back to Montana and without an internet connection for a few days. Just now got the chance to check my email, forums, etc. So, I'm in catch up mode once again.

My half marathon is on Saturday, and I'm a little worried that I've spent the last two weeks at 200 ft above sea level and warm. I went for a run outside in Kalispell last night and cut it short because the hard packed lumpy icey snow surface was killing my calves, and the last thing I need on race day is sore calves. The roads are plowed for the race, so other than some possible icey patches the surface should be good. The elevation is about 3800 ft though and it will likely be in the teens or twenties. Wish I had more time to reaclimate, oh well. Looking forward to it otherwise

Oh yeah, I changed my username too as you probably noticed. I'm traveling a lot with my husband and running all over the pacific northwest, so I thought it was fitting

Take it easy on the nasty roads.  I think you should run early on Saturday and then get the massage!  OOOOOO!!!!  That sounds great to me!  (You could always get a little run in on the treadmill.)

I have a tough time adjusting to elevation as well.  I feel your pain.  You will do fine, though.  You've been doing some fantastic training.

I have a little 5 mile race on Saturday, too!  It has some wicked hills and I'm just plain not ready for it.

I like your new user name!

We ended up with only a dusting and the roads and sidewalks were 99% clean and clear this morning. However, it was only 16 degrees. I got out for my 3.4 miles but it was the coldest run I've done this year and my legs never really loosened up. The run was slow, but not terribly slow.

Roni, I'd advise against swimming the night before your race.

Don't do the class.  A nice easy swim would be fine, though.  Don't do anything that would compromise your energy level.  Get to bed early!

Today and tomorrow, start building up your muscle and liver glycogen stores by eating a bit more carbohydrates than normal.  (This is no time to diet!)  Keep well hydrated.  On Friday night, eat a meal that you know will give you energy for your race.  Try to avoid salad and other vegis that are difficult to digest.  On Saturday morning, eat your usual pre-long run meal and continue to hydrate.  If you feel slightly sluggish before your race, don't worry.  That is due to the extra water that your muscles and liver are holding onto.

You are going to do great, Roni!  We all want a full report Saturday night!!

You are very fortunate to live in an area where you can do open water swims in the winter.  I think the rest of us have to break through too much ice on the water to do that!

My first tri is April 20. It will be only my third OWS and my first requiring a wetsuit. For the last few weeks I've been increasing my weekend biking up to 30 miles. In March I expect to start doing shorter race-like distances, pairing them up as bricks. I'm not sure what else I should be doing.