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 Hi Margo!  I haven't done any of those, but have heard great things about the Skinnyman (skaneatawhoseewhatsit lake).  I've done the minimussel in geneva twice now, and highly recommend it!  It wouldn't be a tough drive from Syracuse, and it is really well run.  We have a place on Seneca Lake so if you don't have local options for open water swimming let me know and we can set up some workouts .  I also did the finger lakes triathlon in Canandaigua (longer for you), and have heard great things about both Sodus and one other one up in the Syracuse area (will have to think about that).

I am also a recovering horse person- I haven't been able to fit in riding for awhile, but had a horse and trained in dressage before my son (now 15) was born.  I tried getting back into it a few years ago, but I was riding once a week and it just wasn't the same.  Some day...  What kind of riding do you do?

And fanstastic job on the weight loss! 

Hi Kristen- and everyone!

On tap for today... working, then I have an ED shift tonight (I am moonlighting), so it will be busy.  I have a workout in ink, highlighted, in my calendar at 3, in the gym.  I have a scratchy throat (grr- little germy vectors... I mean lovely sweet children), so I may do an easy warm up run and upper body weights. 

My boys are 15 and 12, which is just amazing to me.  I just had my 40th birthday last year!

 Hi! I haven't heard of the minimussel. Geneva is beautiful. I'll have to check that out! I'll try googling later (I'm at work now and really shouldn't be playing here ).

We have more in common - dressage is my passion (obsession?). I have a Trakehner mare that is teaching me wonderful things about softness and lightness and I have her three-year-old colt who will be started this spring. I also have my two Quarter Horses from my AQHA years (animals are family here and I wouldn't dream of parting with them once they come to live with me. they're retired and don't seem to be complaining, lol).

I have a 9yo step-son and a 19yo step-daughter. DSS lives with us, DSD is away at college.

Kristen, I would love to do a wine tour around the Finger Lakes. DH and I just haven't found the time to do it. I kind of like my wine on the sweet side, so that sounds promising. Do you have any plans to return to the area?

enders_shadow - 2008-12-18 9:39 AM

momandmd - 2008-12-18 9:23 AM We have a place on Seneca Lake so if you don't have local options for open water swimming let me know and we can set up some workouts . 

Hey, I vacationed on Seneca Lake this past summer! I'm an oenophile (or wino, if you'd like), and we hadn't done the NY wine trail yet...the wine was not much to my liking (too sweet), but the area is gorgeous! We were at a B&B on the southeast corner of the lake, right outside Watkins Glen.

I am not a sweet wine fan- you just have to know where to go.  We've gotten to know some of the winemakers, so let me know if you are coming back to the area!  I am also a "wino" .  Our place is on the east side of the lake, about halfway down, in Ovid.

Your mare sounds wonderful- post pics!  And to start the colt- what a great opportunity.  Do you train with someone in Syracuse?

The minimussel link is www.musselmantri.com.

Good morning!

Here is my 'about me' and some of my goals for this 2009....

It is all subject to change a little bit, as I am waiting to hear whether insurance is going to accept my claim for breast reduction surgery.  If they do, that will happen in January and I will have 6 weeks of nothing except being everyone's cheerleader while I heal.  Then I will hit the ground running.  If they deny my claim, well, I am going to just have to deal with the discomfort for another season!

About me....I am going to turn 40 in February.....which is weird, as I feel like I just turned 30 yesterday.  But that will be good, as the 35-39 AG is usually the most competitive one. I am a stay-at-home mom of two boys, ages 3 and almost 6 (January 4), married to a guy who does special effects for video games.  I live in a town called Sammamish, which is a suburb of Seattle/Redmond, Washington.  Just about everyone in this town works at Microsoft.  I had a career before having kids but I don't remember what it was.  I wish I could be a pro triathlete, but I am too old and too slow.  I generally race in the Athena category, when it is available, and usually win, which is fun.  I have done 10 triathlons in the past two years, which has been very addictive.  My usual complaints are lack of time due to my family's schedule and their needing me to feed, clothe, bathe or entertain them.  Luckily it is getting easier for me to escape for longer workouts and races as the kids get older, so I have my sights set high for the next couple of seasons.  Lynne and I do a lot of racing, training and general troublemaking together.  She would probably tell you that I am a spaz and that my kids are cute and funny.  Right, Lynne?

The for-sure races are:

• 1/1 Resolution Run 5K and jump into Lake Washington.  I will be doing this one w/Lynne.
• June-Rock N Roll Half Marathon
• June-Moses Lake Olympic Triathlon
• August-Beaver Lake Sprint and also Lake Sammamish Sprint

MAYBE races include:

• 1/2 Mary sometime  before June, as I haven't done one before.  I was training for a fall one, but tore my ankle ligaments in October while trail running and had to take 6 weeks off of running....so I am building my endurance now.
• Another 1 or 2 Olympic-distance this summer.  There aren't a ton of these offered around here so I need to be vigilant to find ones that fit in.
• 1/2 Ironman. There, I said it.  Possibly Lake Stevens in August.  Stay tuned.
• Mt. Rainier Duathlon in April IF I don't have surgery.  It was fun last year, would enjoy it again.
• A few more sprints, when I can afford them.

Other goals:

• Lose weight....I lost 50 pounds prior to Aug 07 but have since put 15 lb back on. Winter is tough, as I enjoy food too much.  I am confident that I will lose it, and more this year.  It's a lifelong struggle, and I know I just have to be consistent.
• LUNA Chix Triathlon Team...I have an application in to join the LUNA Chix, a group of women who puts on triathlon clinics and represents LUNA Bars during the season.  I think I have a good chance of being on the team, but don't know yet.  My hopes are up but it's out of my control now.  http://www.seattletrilunachix.com/

My goals are firstly to quit my bad habits.  Then I want to become a good runner. I want to actually see it as enjoyment and not just a workout.   I need to lose at least another 15lbs. I've lost around 10ish so far (My scales broke!) 

I hope to compete and finish without dying a marathon and a HIM next year.  Both aren't till middle and towards the end of the year so I am giving myself PLENTY of time to train and do it right!   But mostly to get healthier and become a better runner.

I have a couple of OWS next year, one being 3.2 miles.  I did the 1.2 mile last year as well as one across Lake Washington.  Just a bunch of fun and honestly much more relaxed. I've noticed this too about running events.  Once you're done you're done! Sweet!

SO really for me it's about training properly and not doing it half arsed and taking the time and having the patience to do it.  

Woohoo! Kristen has agreed to let me come play with you guys and ordered me to post an intro/goals type thingie. It has been a crazy day, and I have not had a chance to sit down and think, but I will get on it first thing in the morning!

And I have many of them....some of which I cannot break during the festive season. hehehe

I hate seeing yellow squares too, that's a bad habit.  Rest days are IMPORTANT! But urgh, if I don't want to swim or run. Eeek!

Have a nice weekend everyone! We're due another round of snow so it looks like driving for me is going to be a no no. 

Hi gang....

I didn't get my workout today but hopefully can get to the gym tomorrow before we get slammed with another terrible storm.  My town is in the path of 70-90 mile per hour winds due Saturday night, and the nerves in my gut are acting up remembering last time this happened two years ago.  We were stuck without power for 5 days in below freezing temps and it was awful--especially the winds that caused it--it was the scariest thing I have ever been through.  We are plotting an escape before the storm hits, so that may take precedence to my working out.  Scary stuff.  At least today was gorgeous, here's a picture from my walk to the park.  More in my blog.  I will check in soon, safe travels to everyone.

Hi everyone!

I like the bad food habit goal- I'll have to think about that one.

I still have a scratchy throat, and now a cough (grr), so I'll take it easy today.  I may try a short easy trainer ride later.

Keep warm!