KathyG's 2012 Awesome Mentor Group-Full up (Page 25)

Its still early but the snow forcast for today is looking like a false alarm. All the kids activities were cancelled in anticipation of snow happening, but as of now we have zero snow anywhere. Oh, well, that just less driving around for me today.

I have a full body massage scheduled for 1 PM today, and I am SO looking forward to it. I love these things. Should feel good.

Did 1.5 hours on the trainer this AM. Felt good. Have a 1 hour run scheduled for tomorrow, then rest up for base phase 2 of my plan. training going up to 10 hours/week over the next month. I'm ready for it!

98 days out from the American Diabetes Association Madison Tour de Cure 100k Ride. Starting a 12 week plan on Monday. Week 1 consists of three rides totaling 50 miles. I am really looking forward to the challenges of training as well as the event itself. Having this in my calendar will get me to train at the pointy end of the stick! Also, I feel good knowing that I am doing this for a good cause, one close to my heart.

I appreciate the support I have been given by this group in the short time I have been here. Thank you one and all!

Happy Sunday Everyone!

I am so excited about Lance Armstrong racing Panama 70.3 today and I will follow it on the net. I have a little bet going with my husband about how he will do and believe me it is a bet I don't want to loose (involves dishwasher activities lol)

I am about to hop on the bike for a 1:30 trainer ride followed by a 25min brick run and then I get some well deserved computer time afterwards while my husband does a 2,5 hour bike ride.

Will write more later and also finally get some inspires out

I'm watching IM Panama 70.3 as well. Just checked in on the IMLive! blog and it appears LA is about 1:30 off the lead on the bike.

Freezing cold here this AM. Will need to add another layer for my run later this AM. I slept in today, and it felt great. Had 9+ hours of sleep, and I guess I needed it! My usual early AM run is postponed until later this AM. right now I"m making breakfast for the family (french toast, bacon, fruit salad). I'm having some whole wheat cereal w/ banana & blueberries added. And coffee -- an absolute must on Sunday AM

hope you find some peace & solace in your run today.

I know I've been out of it lately.  Being sick has really gotten to me.  Here are my thoughts:

http://somerandomthursday.blogspot.com/2012/02/febraury-update.html

After spending a couple of days with the child in the hospital-she had her gall bladder removed...wasn't the flu that was causing her illness.  We are now back home where she is recovering. She is sore, but that is to be expected.

Today is day 1 of the ironman training plan and I just finished a 4.26 mile run and a 14 mile bike ride.  Now it is time to go tend to the horses while dinner is cooking in the oven.

Kelly -- hope you feel better soon. Sounds like a tough few weeks. And cheers to you for running a race at near 0 temps! That is some HTFU racing.

Rhonda -- hope the little one is OK.

Week 5 is off to a good start w/ a nice 2700 yard swim. Feeling faster & smoother in the water all the time. Cheers to masters swim teams!!

Kelly, I so hope this is just a very small speed bump and you're back to full health soon - that mole looked so cute.  Racing with frozen feet takes some serious commitment - respect is due :-)

Rhonda, nothing worse than your child being sick, hopeful for a fast recovery

Mike, well done on week 5, great to hear that the swim is improving and that you are enjoying it so much.

My hubby is still away in Japan so no early mornings for a few days but I have a race this Sunday so good to have an easy week.  Bit nervous as it's a hilly course and I haven't done nearly enough hills over the last few months, eek.

Race Wheels --- who has 'em? What do you have? Do you think they are worth it (to you)? (a very relative question, I know).
I'm thinking of getting some new wheels, and looking for user feedback. Thanks!

Poor kid! I hope she feels better soon!

OK I am starting to panic!

Just found out that they close the registration for the Abu Dhabi Tri tomorrow at lunch so I have to make a decision before that time if I want to go with the longer distance or still sign up for the shorter one.

I change my mind every 2 seconds and I haven't heard from my coach since Saturday morning....

Just posted in the Triathlon Talk and asked for some advise but no one has answered yet.

I am NOT freaking out...well maybe a little

I hate decisions!

I've never used race wheels.  I'm going to borrow a set from a friend for a time trial at the beginning of March.  I'll give an update after the race.  I'm excited about giving them a try!

I have used a back race wheel during some races when my husband was allowed to use his disc wheel instead of that race wheel (otherwise he will use it himself ).

I don't know if it makes much of a difference for us "average" bikers so until now I could never justify the costs for an own pair as they are so freaking expensive! I rather work on making myself fitter on the bike as that make such a bigger difference

Day 1 on the bike in the books.

Tracy: earthquakes seem to be going around these days! We in WI ha one a couple of weeks ago (just a baby one that most probably did not notice).

Steffi: did you get in????

Kelly: hope you are back to 100% soon. Enjoyed reading your blogs. Well written and inspiring! Thanks!

Happy Tuesday!

Best wishes for your upcoming race! I'm guessing you've done more than enough hills in your training. Do not doubt your ability. Keep us posted as to how you do. I am secure in saying that we are all behind you! Make us proud, but more importantly, make yourself proud!

Today's run is in the books.

Watching the weather today, and our 'winter' continues with temps in the mid/upper 40's for the next week. I find this to be fantastic as I won't have any snow to deal with, and my outdoor training won't be so cold! Maybe I'll even get the bike out and ride it like it was meant to be!

Have a great day everyone!

Sorry guys I've been distant last few days. It's hard to put into words how I'm feeling but tired of struggling with injury and rehab and rather just not talk about it at times.

We did decide to have the puppies come live with us and should be at our house within a week. I have some current photos of Monet and her 5 daughters as well as the set  up we will have here when the pups come over.

Today at PT worked on my freestyle and ways to help it be better for my shoulder. Some hanges made it possible to swim with much less discomfort in my shoulder. I'm walking with a cane now as they prefer to have better gait w/crutch or cane, then limp without.