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Today, I may have to get more stitches in my jaw.  I would much rather get the massage!!

Cory

Thanks guys on the knee pain suggestions. I already have my Look Blade Pedals coming. I will do the adjustments first as I already threw down 175 bucks. I was using SPD/MTB shoes so I am sure that wasn't helping at all....

All I know is I would rather not feel that again Rather feel the pain from doing the actual 100miles :D

Everyone must be out racing.  I can't wait to see the logs.

Week 1 of build phase - my legs are tired out.  I remember feeling this way after the first few weeks of the training program.  Focusing on recovery and everything should be fine in a week or so.

Have you ever wondered what is the difference between making the wrong turn and not making the right turn?  I had some time to think about that on my bike the other day

Been a long week for me workwise, lots of time in court this week. It as been such a crazy week that I have had to get some workouts in starting at 10:30PM! Very weird workout times for me than normally, but I am happy I got them in.

SUnday I do my 9.5 mile trail race, so send me some fast vibes on Sunday morning!

good run Joe P!

I had a great brick ride/run yesterday.  20 mph winds made me not want to even start.  So, I set a course that had me go 15 miles straight into the wind.  Then, head with the wind for a long way - going close to 19.5 miles the next hour.  It was a confidence building ride, being my first long one (2.5 hrs) without a partner. 

Followed up with run.  my legs were used to moving fast, so I ran a 7:50 pace for 3+ miles without really trying to push.  Just kept moving at a comfy pace and was surprised when I finished my course and saw the time.

Now I get to enjoy a planned rest day  with tons of yardwork

Heck of a race on Sunday. 9.5 miles of trails made of hills and mud!  It was awful and beautiful at the same time. I started to suffer a little groin problem about mile seven, but I was able to tuff it out and finish strong. I have never been great on trails, but this is definately something I think I will do again. I wanted to hit 1:30 and I went 1:30:03!  I knew I should not have stopped at the water table to take my gel and water, but I stood there for a few seconds.

Vicisous cramps later that evening while sitting in church! I know people thought the Lord himself got ahold of me the way I was squirming trying to work out those cramps!

Good to see some racing happening. Been just doing my routine stuff. Had to move this last couple weekends... Hopefully I will be ready for the duathlon coming up May 1st. My pedals should be here in the next day or so so I can get those set up.  Race on!

As Promised...

It took the better part of a week to get it in the computer and backchecked, but here it is.  This is a IM plan in the same format as the HIM plan I provided earlier.  It can be viewed in excel and imported into your personal library of plans if you want.

Things are going well here except the weather sucks in Memphis. Major storms keep hitting us.

I am signing up for a road race series staring in June in addition to my other races. It consists of 10 races (5k, 5 miler, 10k, 10 miler and 13.1 miler) I am hoping this will really help me with my HIM and my marathon I want to try in Dec.

Hope all is doing well, expect me to stalk you all and see how your season is going, and be sure and stop by when ya get the chance.

That's only 5 races?

Still sounds like fun!

I'm 2.5 weeks from HIM and kind of in shock that it's here already.  I'm also not thrilled that it's been holding steady at 90 with 85-100% humidity every single day already.  It's early in the year to be that hot, and likely will stay that way for the race.  Here's hoping that I don't bonk hard.  I've been training in it, but man that makes for a hot day.

Sorry, there are two of each race in that series (2 5k's, 2 5 milers, and so on)

Nicole, I know you will do great. i would nto worry about the weather, and just run your race.!  I am excited for you

Thanks for the kind words.

I'm actually really just excited.  I know I can physically do it, so it's just a matter of going and having fun.

The heat worries me a bit, but I think we will all be dealing with the same thing.  I've trained in it, know my hydration plan, an dknow how my body feels if I'm just too darn hot.

Really, I'm just in it for the t-shirt.