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the plan is the same for ryan and i so far with one exception.  i have 5 runs/3 bikes/3 swim  ryan has 4 runs/4 bikes/ 3 swims.  he got a day of biking swapped for running because he twisted his ankle a few weeks ago.  ....the day that is different happens to be monday (today for those retired folks )  i was really cranky about it to because i had to go run outside for the THIRD day in a row in the rain and he just sat on his bike spinning in an easy zone 1 ride.  when i got home he was on his bike talking to his mom on the phone.  humph. 

actually, the thought of running in the rain sucks, but once you get going it is completely fine.  for the past three days it's been 50 and raining.  50 and rain is okay. 

the pork roast was delicious.  thank you for asking.  plenty, too, for leftovers here in a bit.

our coach has us on a three weeks on, 1 week rest pattern so far.  ...and while we are doing a decent amount of volume, there is only one intense ride and 1 intense run a week.  the rest are zone 3 or below efforts.  for now.  the phases are each a month long.  march is the third base phase.  april starts build.  i'm scared. 

the hips are mostly fine.  i get aches here and there which don't appear to be getting worse.  it might just be the way it is since i have had cartilege removed.  don't know.  but there hasn't been any pain that has impeded a workout or even caused me to take ibuprofen for that matter.  i'm hopeful it stays that way.

how is your training coming along?

I'm pretty sure I met both Jane and her husband at Kiawah.  By then my brain was frozen so can't be sure.

I think I am not as prepared as I would like to be for this race but not much I can do about tht now.  I have been struggling with a torn blister turned into a sore on the bottom of my second toe.  It actually hurts worse when just walking (vs running) but I am worried what 13 miles of running will do.  Also forecast looks like rain right now which I am not thrilled about.  I am hoping not to walk at all, but if that happens the world will not end.  My friend Leanna and her husband are both running as well so I will have some company this time.  It will be interesting to see how Ivan does with the newtons, which I assume he will wear for the race although I am not positive.  My Janie turns 10 Sunday as well.  Big weekend plans with slumber party, birthday dinners, etc.

Lucky #7!!  congrats nathan!!! 

i saw the pics on facebook.  he is beautiful!!!!!!!!!!

Neil,
So sorry to hear about your back! Don't run under these circumstances! Your body is telling you something and you need to listen. I know it sucks, but there will always be races. Get the MRI and find out what the heck is going on. Consult with the doc and with physical therapy and get your back better!

My 5 cents!
Patty

Congratualtions Nathan!  You are in for the ride of your life!!  Sleep when you can and enjoy these times.  They don't last long (which is probably for the best.)

I thought this was baby number one.  If it's number three, then you fully know what you're getting yourself into...

Good luck tomorrow Neil!  Back you are feeling up to your race tomorrow.  My lower back has been sore today, but hoping a little ibuprofen will do the trick.  Heading to Leanna's tonight for a spaghetti dinner.  Rain tomorrow is supposed to hold off until 9:00ish, so hopefully I can be done or mostly done before it starts.

Steve, Ivan says he is not running with the newtons, but did say they helped in changing his stride.  He thinks the width of the newton shoe is not big enough for his feet and he gets blisters along the outside of his foot when he does longer runs (from his foot "spilling" over the edge of the shoe.)

We're back and recovering.  It was a great fun race - so many people, over 18,000 someone told me.  My time was not stellar - 2:23 - but given that the course was pretty hilly I am not unhappy.  I ran the entire course.  It was a great course, going through a lot of fun old Atlanta neighborhoods.  It started sprinkling a little around 7:30, but really was not bad and cooled off the runners.  The only downside was being wet when it was over and therefore getting cold pretty fast.  All in all I am very happy and will hopefully do that one again.

Ivan's time was something like 1:53.  Not bad considering how little he trained foir this and the problems he had with the archilles a couple of months ago.  I don't know how Leanna did, but she was a few minutes behind me running with an out of town (and much slower) friend.  Her husband ran 2:03 which was a huge PR for him.

I really just want to nap, but given that it is Janie's b-day today, we are running around as usual!