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I did not get on the scale today, after this weekend's Valentines Day binging and just general slothitude (is that a word?), I was afraid to go near it.  .  I did start a pretty strict Zone-type diet on Monday that one of my Crossfit buddies has used with great success, so maybe that will help things. I'm so busy weighing and measuring food that I don't have time to eat. Perhaps that is the secret of the diet.

Hey folks-Most everything in Mobile was closed yesterday for Fat Tuesday.  Mardi Gras actually originated in Mobile and it is still very big.  Not quite the numbers as New Orleans but still a big deal with lots of Mardi Gras Balls and parades (I try to avoid both) almost every night for 10 days or so.  We headed out of town and spent the long weekend in Chattanooga.

Did not get a workout in Saturday but been able to do something everyday since.  Still limited due to slow to recover right leg problems but able to bike some and finally able to do the elliptical without causing a flare up.  Got a quick swim in tonight and saw that the pool is closed next week for annual service.  Been averaging 10,000+ swim yards a week and was hoping to hit 40k or more for the month-will have to find somewhere else to swim next week.  Silver lining in the leg/piriformis problem has been the unplanned swim focused training over the last month.  More frequent trips to the pool has really helped me get a better feel for the water and work on some specifics.  

Randy  

jgerbodegrant - How many times a week does that take!?

I will usually have 3 "planned" swim workouts  a week each of 2300-3000 yards.  Sometimes I will do a 4th but most of the other yardage has come from doing 1000-1500 in drills and/or pull sets on the days I have been suffering through aqua jogging.  I figure since I am at the pool I need to do something constructive.  I suspect once I get back to biking and running consistently my swim sessions will decrease.  Although, I have enjoyed seeing the improved times and feel that I have made alot of progress.  Before I would swim 2-3 times a week and sometimes less.  Seems all that did was allow me not to lose ground.   Helps that the pool opens at 5:00am, is only a mile from my house and is never crowded early in the morning. 

Randy

abake - 2010-02-18 10:07 AM Milwaukee...I always remember driving through there on the way to Elkhart Lake and getting stuck in some really, really bad traffic (construction or something), then getting flipped off by some jerk for driving too slowly for his taste.

No doubt "the jerk" probably had IL plates and was on his way to Door Co.

Possessive you say? I say..."CANNONBALL!"