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kt65 - 2010-12-30 8:18 AM

thanks bryce,

I agree with you there, it is windy here during the spring and summer on my bike rides and it can be hard to stay upright sometimes!  I haven't ever run with a toque or beanie cap but maybe will try that...it just doesn't get that cold here normally.  But running in 30mph winds yesterday brought the temps with windchill into the high 30's and that just wasn't right to be wearing a running cap!  I did have on arm warmers and gloves and that seemed enough on top.  Shorts were a bit cold, i might have to dig out my 3/4 capris.

re: your tire question, I have the Continental 4000's and they have been great.  I even use them on my trainer and am still using my original set from over a year ago...3000+ miles!

SoccerGK - 2010-12-30 8:36 AM Holy cow, I'm gone for 1.5 weeks and you guys are blowing up the forums!  

Quick recap then?  

I haven't been at my laptop at all 'til now because I LOVE being on break from law school and avoid my laptop like the plague if I have no reason to be on it.  It's refreshing!

I got a Garmin 310 for Christmas from Ryan!  Yay!  Bummed though because the first time I used it, it wasn't doing something right, so it told me I'd run 6000 miles in an hour.  We fixed it, and I'm leaving for my run soon to finally get it right.

Got to play in an indoor soccer tournament this week, and I got the biggest compliment I've ever received from a former teammate.  She said "Erica, you're not even tired!  You're in better shape than all of us, and you're killing it out there!"  Made me feel AWESOME because I was never in better shape than her when we were playing competitive soccer together. She also thought I was crazy when I told her I'd already run almost 8 miles that day...  My team took 2nd place, though!  Unfortunately, after college, I was forbidden to play goalie ever again, so I wasn't playing goalie, but wherever on the field for the 4 games.

My New Year's Resolutions are to (1) keep on a normal workout routine, and (2) get under 150 pounds!  I'm in the high 150s right now, and according to the BMI charts, my height should be, max, 149.  Now, I don't believe this too much because I haven't been at that weight at my healthiest, but if I can get there for a little while, it would give me the chance to see if I can even maintain it.  If not, I'm okay with the low 150s. 

Lastly, I can't believe it's almost 2011.  I've come SO FAR this year.  If you guys check my logs for back in April when I started this craziness, I couldn't run 1.5-2 miles without wanting to die.  The idea that I'm up to 8 miles without much problem is unbelievable to me.  The fact that I'm toying with the idea of doing a marathon is uncanny.  Of course, I also hate the fact that I weighed in at 180 this year before I decided I had to do something about it.  Never again!

Hope everyone is well!  I will try to catch up on the forum to see if I've missed anything now! 

fowlmood - 2010-12-29 10:43 PM I am in need of new tires what is everyone's preference for speed, Longevity, Durability, and puncture resistance.

right now I am using mondos the ones that came with my bike when I bought it, I have over 1,800 miles on the tires and have never had a flat.

I am interested on different tires people have used and there pros and cons with the brands

kt65 - 2010-12-30 7:18 AM

thanks bryce,

I agree with you there, it is windy here during the spring and summer on my bike rides and it can be hard to stay upright sometimes!  I haven't ever run with a toque or beanie cap but maybe will try that...it just doesn't get that cold here normally.  But running in 30mph winds yesterday brought the temps with windchill into the high 30's and that just wasn't right to be wearing a running cap!  I did have on arm warmers and gloves and that seemed enough on top.  Shorts were a bit cold, i might have to dig out my 3/4 capris.

re: your tire question, I have the Continental 4000's and they have been great.  I even use them on my trainer and am still using my original set from over a year ago...3000+ miles!

h2oknine - 2010-12-30 10:18 AM from what I have seen on the maps that looks like the Gator Half routes

h2oknine - 2010-12-30 10:22 AM I usually don't do I don't feel bad if I fall off the bike, trip running, drown swimming

trying1 - 2010-12-29 1:57 PM

I believe it's called marking your territory.

John nice job taking in all the scenery.. 

Anne! - 2010-12-30 2:08 PM

Too funny... and not very subtle heehee...

TrevorC - 2010-12-30 8:08 PM VO2 max fail

Warmed up, got all geared up, and the system kept malfunctioning.
Was reading incorrectly. So all for not.
Do one sometime early in the new year.

fattyfatfat - 2010-12-30 5:30 PM

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fattyfatfat - 2010-12-30 7:48 AM LOL!  mmr rules!!!!

kt65 - 2010-12-30 11:40 PM Hello julia! So happy to see you!