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I've been following the nutrition conversations- It's great information for me to have. I'm not at a point yet wheere I need to do anything more than water, but when I get to those longer times, it'll be good info to have.

Yesterday was the first day of my 20 week training program for the Oly. I'm doing the run focused, since I am such a slow runner. Yesterday was the first day i've done a double workout in months. Is it okay that I seperated them by almost 12 hours, or should i really try to find a way to put them closer together?

I got overwhelmed also, so I actually called them  and they helped me set one up over the phone and put it in.  Much easier

It shouldnt be too big of a deal one way or the other.  I say its best just to get the workouts in when you can, so if that means its not optimally spread apart, that will happen.   Most of the time the double workouts should be workouts that arent going to overload you too much anyways.  One may be less intense, and the other more intense.   So just work it in however it works best for you!   If doing them back to back is a little too much, spread them out if possible

I missed my swim workout yesterday, so made it up first thing this morning. It felt weird to be done with a work out and back home before the sun was up.

Has any one done a Zumba class? My oldest is home from college this week, and wants me to go to one with her tonight. I'm curious about it, but hesitant, because I am scheduled to do a 30 minute run.

Can I substitiute the hour clas for a 30 minute run, one time?

If you can do your run first, that would be the best idea, so that your refreshed for your run, and then you can try the zumba class after.    Ive heard it mentioned a few times now adn people like it, youll have to let us know

I tried the Zumba class tonight. I should say right off the bat, that I've never been big on exercise classes. This one had positives and negatives. The positives were that I got to exercise with my daughter, and we laughed a lot. Okay- we laughed at me and my complete lack of coordination. The music was great. The negatives- it was not even close to the cardio level I'm used to at this point. There was a great deal of lateral movement- (think latin and african dance steps). My knees are very sore now-and not in a good way.

So, I won't be doing it again soon. But, Shayna loved it, so I might do it with her on occasion, when she's home from school. She felt like the purpose of it is for muscle toning,  more than a cardio workout.  I didn't get much of either

Bronwyn1968 - 2009-03-18 8:38 PM I just got back from my trip...didn't mean to worry anyone but I didn't take a computer with me.  I wrote an update in my log.  I have to read the thread to catch up with what all of you are doing but I am a little busy with laundry right now!!

Welcome back, Bronwyn! How was the trip?

Another week with my boss cramping my schedule, but I got a few good workouts in.  I am fighting this cold that a lot of people seem to have, but I shouldn't miss much if it doesn't get worse.

It is nice that we are getting some better weather.  I really like training outside

Hi- It was abusy week for me. I missed yesterdays bike ride, so I'm planning to do that tonight after the kids go to bed. My sister was in town from Texas for the week, which made things a bit busy. Plus, my oldest was home on spring break, and I did a 17 hour work day yesterday- which left em know time to train.

Kellie-it sounds like the meeting with the nutritionist went well.

 Kyla- sorry to hear you had a rough run. It doesn't seem like that happens to you often.

Greg- I really admire your tenacity to train while traveling for work. I have an incredibly hard time making it happen.

Running Questions:

Why is it that on the days I feel like I'm going really slow, my times end up being faster?

And, at the tail end of my run today, I started getting pain where my knee and shin meet, then the outside of my shin felt numb. I could still run (it wasn't intense pain). But does any one know what might cause it?

I think you're absolutely right about taking care of yourself. In general, most companies will always ask for more from their employees.

I am hoping that my travel commitment will be coming to an end soon.

Has any one read "Slow Fat Triathlete"? A friend gave it to me as a gift, and I just started it. It seems like it's about keeping things fun, which I tend to lose sight of sometimes.

What did others think of the book?

I haven't read it either, but I've heard good things. I used to be pretty good about keeping it fun until I started training with my husband He's a lot more competitive than me and it seems that now everything has become about speed and strength. We probably help balance each other out though, because I have a tendency to settle into a fun, comfortable, not challenging pace in all three sports.  

I have not read it either, but Ive heard its pretty good!!!

So give me the weekly check in guys!  How did everyones week go.  

I am super super antsy for spring and summer to just get here already.  The thought of another cold drizzly run this weekend is making me angry