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Never heard back from the guy after I posted pics of the bike.  It is on my album if you want to check it out.  I don't officially have it up for sale but I just entertain offers if they come.  I will sell it eventually.

Ginny, its not too much of a bike nor is it too big for you.  You fit my mountain bike great.  We are probably the same size with our top tube measurments and height.  Don't count it out just yet.  You may want something like that next year. I'm not trying to get you to buy it but just telling you that if you want to try it out and see if you want to try aero, it'll be around, especially when we ALL do Sylvania women's next year. 

Anne-I'm glad you are feeling better.  Take care of yourself and that baby.  We want you in good shape for next season.

I did that horrible hot run on Sunday and felt okay after some salty food.  Today I tried doing a much shorter run and my back was just wonky.  OUCH!! 

Also, crabbing about WW.  I have been so so good.  Did that 10 miler on Sunday, have exercised every day, counted everything, tracked everything and only down 0.8lbs, and that is only because I had nothing to eat after 12noon.  I am discouraged but I did go.  I have a history of being a second week drop out when I return.  But I sucked it up and went to the meeting and I will go next week.  My success for the day was going eventhough I thought I would gain.  Maybe I'll lose more next week.  Giving up the wine except on weekends.  That should help too.   

Have a great time camping Anne, one of my favorite things to do. 

The Akron tri I'm thinking about is actually the one on Sat.  The women's is on Sunday.  I thought about the women's one, but the Saturday fits my schedule better and I was a little disappointed in the distance on the women's one  (250 yard swim, 7 mile bike, 2 mile run)..shorter than our Sylvania one...was afraid it wouldn't be enough of a challenge. (Do I sound elitist saying that already geez )

The other one is near Dayton and is the same weekend as the HM, you keep thinking about Jo.  How about you forget the HM, meet me on Sunday and do the tri instead?  Still get to go to Dayton, still get to see husband's family and we get to do another tri together

Ginny, you are really a force on that bike.  You did awesome on my mountain bike. You will only do better on that road bike.  Sweet!!!  You really are much stronger on the bike than you give yourself credit for.  You rocked Sylvania!  You are going to kill at your next one. 

Anne, hope you have recovered from your family adventure last weekend.  Take care of yourself.  You know we could do a relay, with you swimming.    There are 3 of us. 

On that note, and looking forward to next year, maybe we should consider doing an oly or a HIM relay together.  It would be a blast!  Food for thought....

Had another crappy run last night.  I just don't know what I will do.  I am very frustrated.  I am going to keep plugging away for now but sure is discouraging. 

Anne-keep up the birth training.  That is much more important than anything we do and you always get the prize at the end. 

My baby, 17, went for her senior pics yesterday.  Between that, creaky bones and cranky back, I sure feel old!

Anne-3rd trimester, its hard to believe.  What's with the December due date?  I hope you are keeping your uterus happy and taking it easy.   How is Sophie's arm?   Has school started yet? 

Ginny-I am so glad that you are enjoying the bike.  You really are rocking your training.  I'm jealous, I've always wanted to go to OBX.   Pictures when you get back, please.

As far as my running, I am plugging along.  My back has been wonky.  I went to a free injury clinic put on by Running Fit in Ann Arbor last Thursday.  The PT who assessed me said that I have a joint and muscle issue with the left of L-5/S-1.  He said that is why it hurts with impact and I have no flexibility.  Apparently my right middle back is accomodating and causing me trouble also.  He gave me exercises to try for 2 weeks and if it doesn't improve he told me that I need to get manual physical therapy, not exercise physical therapy.  He said it is very fixable and he would recommend the PT but a doctor needs to order that.  Its felt okay with the exercise, improved maybe but I don't want to say that too soon.  I did 10 miles on the TM because it was pouring on Sunday.  I have a 5 miler scheduled tonight.  We'll see. I usually feel it the most on Tuesday after a long run on Sunday.  I am going to do whatever is my best on Sept. 19 and until then I will do my best to train. 

I tried a new sport last Saturday.  If it seems like something I might add in for crosstraining, I'll let you know.  I don't want to spill for my personal reasons (and you two know what I mean) until I see if its something I can do.  I really had a good time. I can't wait to tell you all about it.  Maybe I'll pm you. 

Have a great day!!!  

Food for thought:  The Cedar Point IM has an HIM distance on 9/12/10.  With some training, I'm thinking we could do this.  It gives Ginny and I a year and Anne, it would give you about at least  6 months post baby recovery to train.  Why should your dear hubby have all the fun?  Hmmmm.......

I'm sorry.  I meant as a relay, not each doing an HIM, just 1 leg. 

There are people in my group who race walk a lot faster than I run, and most of them are over 70.  I may be doing that  instead of running next year.  My times might even be faster.  I am having issues with running too but am still plugging away toward the USAF half.  Have you signed up for the Hueston Woods yet or  another tri this season? 

Ann-where are you?  Hope all is well. 

I don't think I heard you up hear in Michigan. Did you say you'd love to do an HIM relay with me and Ginny? 

Are we feeling a little hormonal these days?  Pregnancy is great training for endurance events.  You are training 24 hours a day during the pregancy and after.  You are miles above us with mental training and stamina, and you are a lot younger than us old folks.  Me being the oldest.  (meant purely in a vintage wine sort of way)

We gave you some slack this year.  Next year though is your year and dear HIM hubby should be staying up with the young'uns.  He owes you some training time.   So lets look for an oly relay to do at the end of next season.  I think it would be fun to have a "fancy pants" relay. 

Ann-you are an awesome person, pregnant or not!  I am so glad that the 3 of us are there for each other. 

Speaking of which, this USAF half is going to be lonely.  I posted on Ohio BT thread and no response.  It doesn't exist on races on BT, so no one has added it.  I posted on Runners World on 2 different threads and no one is doing it.  I did get one person who might be doing the 10k. If no one is doing this than why are all the hotels booked?  I was late reserving so Bill and I will be at the Motel 6, it was that or a motel with hourly rates.  I went for the upgrade. 

Have a groovy week!  I have a 5 mile run and a 10-12 mile run yet this week and then a 75 mile bike on Sunday.  I am crazy!!!  But you all knew that and love me anyway.

Ginny-how is training going for Heuston Woods?  I saw it was hilly.  I'm so glad I stuck with the flat HM only.  There is no way I could've done both.