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I was trying to upload my workouts from training peaks (for the month of January) to my log here but it isn't working too well ......grrrrr....so I'm giving up for now.  

Billy, I didn't forget...I'll have a pic of those shoes for you soon.  

Lena-your cakes are amazing!

I know some people that swear by the foam roller but I haven't even tried one.  

My little baby is turing 18 tomorrow.  Unbelievable!

I'm still reading and trying to catch up with everyone.  

Ha! I got a new wetsuit for Christmas and I am looking forward to my first OWS and its "christening"

Welcome to all our new members...there is a lot to learn here....and lots of fun.

Congrats on signing up for Canada Bryan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I totally agree with everyone else - foam rollers, the stick, or trigger point therapy.  Whatever you can get and use, do it.  I find to get my hammy on the foam roller, I have to put the other leg over it to create some downward pressure and then I lean forward a little bit.  It's kind of hard and I have to hold on to something for balance, but it gets the part of the hammy I need it to get.

As far as marathon recovery - everyone is different, but if this is a first marathon, it will take longer to recover and be totally back to normal.  Be careful about it so you don't risk injury.  

Billy, I should have some shoes coming your way in the next couple of days.

Not quite neighbors, but close enough. I actually live in Chicago, but was in Aurora for the weekend visiting friends.

That seems like it would be a trek every day to get your son in school!

Just a quick question...

Does anyone in our group have a total immersion video that I could borrow/use and send back?

Would be interested to at least take a look at it.  May be able to find it at the library, but haven't looked yet.

Monte

Lena,

I was on active earlier looking for a short run/race local and I saw it too.  It was what made me decide to ask on here.  thinking about it as well.  Won't hurt to try to improve my "style"  ha

Monte

Just a quick comment to Bryan.  Firstly, congrats on Canada.  You continue to be an amazing inspiration.  Maybe there is an Ironman in my future??  How old are you again??  I'm turning 50 in May.

I wanted to share that I also find swimming to be an amzing healer.  I get a neck ache periodically, think it is my pillow.  I have to change it up everry once in a while but my neck has been tight and paining me for the last few days.  I have been away form the pool secondary to cold and sinus issues but said the heck with it and did a speed work out this morning.  My neck is 95% better!!  The rotation in gasping, I mean breathing, must have been what I needed.  I also have used in during recovery when my quads were killing me post half mary and HIM. 

Thanks again Bryan for all the sound information.

I have looked at some of the TI info previously, and had installed the TI app on my iPod Touch which has some short clips of the techniques. I haven't gone through all of the exercises but have tried to incorporate some of the techniques in my swimming. It has improved my swim, particularly the endurance. My issue is still speed - I can swim 100 yards in just under 2 minutes when I first get in the pool, but quickly after that, I struggle to average 2:15 to 2:20 per 100 yds. I'm pretty sure it is lousy technique, but I'm not sure how to correct it. I also ordered the Active Schwaggle package, but am doubtful that alone I will be able to identify and correct my issues. I'm not at all concerned that I can swim the distance needed (at least up to HIM), but I would prefer to do it faster than a 2:20 - 2:30 pace.

So my question goes to Kathy (Krazytallchick - love that name!) and Bryan and whomever may have attended a TI workshop: Do you think the TI workshops are worth it? I've been eyeballing them for the last 6 months, but can't bring myself to pony up the cost plus time / travel (closest workshop for me is Jacksonville - about 2 hours drive). Bryan - I know you have commented in previous posts on this forum that private TI lessons would be better than the workshops, but I'm not aware of any TI instructors in my area.

Thanks,

Robbie