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let play a game.  its called guess which one is suzy. 

Another Div3er here who doesn't follow college or pro sports at all. I only know about how the Pats are doing bc my other half is a fan. If you want to talk about FIS skiing though...We had a break in the rain here after lunch and got in my long run. The warm air vs the snow is making for some crazy spooky fog.

Suzy...I might be in if I can receive flight clearance from the control tower..... I would say chances are 50- 50 right now, but I will be banking "Spousal Approval Units" every chance I get for the next couple of months to see if I can pull that one off.  If not 2012....then for sure in 2013 after both my girls are off to college.  GOD, am I really that OLD??? 

Oh,  and fatty...you are still outta the will!!  As a former member of the WI Athletic Dept, I take my BADGERS very seriously!!!

Dino

Edited by badgerintx 2011-01-02 1:51 PM

This is a refernece to IMWI, yes? FWIW, I'm planning on IMMoo for '12. Currently planning on going out to volunteer this yr and be on site to register the next day.

Yes, Christina - MOO!   2009 was my first IM, and it was a blast.  Loved the run through the stadium.

put me back in the will please.  i'm giving short stuff a hard time.  awesome school academically and athletically.  maybe i'll come up there in 2012 and you can show me around.  i'll give you a few transition tips.   and just what am i getting out of your will?  an EN t-shirt?  

Thanks for the inquiries about my recovery. For the new MG people, this past year was not what I had hoped for as my run stunk EVERY  race! I thought I was going out too hard on the bike as that is my strength. After taking it easy on the bike in Augusts holding to a 19 mph average, I still ended up walking about 10 miles of the half marathon.

At my yearly physical I was diagnosed with bursitis of the left achillies tendon. My doc said take it easy and take ibuprofen. Instead I went to a PT recommended by Tracy here. Turns out I half a 1/2" leg length discrepency that I was unaware of. I knew I had flat feet as I tend to make suction cup sounds when I get out of the pool.

Anyway these things combined so that I was running to minimize pain which caused the bursitis not to mention tight hamstrings!

So I have stretched to do every day as well as exercises every day with the sets alternating every other day. I bought a stability ball and a bosu ball. Watching me on these things must be comical, but I NEED to do it to fix my issues and come back to racing. This is why I am out of Rev3 in May. Not allowed to race hard until later in the year.

I am approaching a 9 minute mile again, but the last time I ran (2 days ago) left me very uncomfortable. I was not doing my exercises as we were on vacation at Great Wolf Lodge at the time. So there is my story.

Besides learning a lot about my body's imbalances, I have learned th HTFU is not a useful tool. I have learned that I was not pushing the bike too hard. And, I learned I can get some good advice here.

Thanks for cecking in on me peeps. Stay safe!

Doug

Very Cool Doug,

I suffer from my hip tightening up on my left side and it shortens my left leg by about a 1/2" I have to watch and catch this soon enough myself so that I don't injure myself as well. It happened more when I was heavier.

Glad your mananging it and understanding it and sharing the info.



Edited by Techdiver 2011-01-02 5:54 PM

and the NINERS dominate....just a bit too late.

easy now.  i really like the idea,  but lets see how may goes first.

and didn't tony mention lake placid with you in 12?

Edited by fattyfatfat 2011-01-02 7:28 PM

Yep.  Not for certain, but a possibility. 

oooooh.  Lake Placid?  2012???  Maybe.......

I can't see doing the same one twice, half the fun is the different races, I think.   I'd like to do Canada, but Jeff already did it, so that may not be high on his list.  What a beautiful locale, though.

Texas......4 months and counting!!!!!!!!!!!  

Alright I'm in....

GO DUCKS!
(it just felt right)

4 months!!!!   hey vineman has that 3 for 2 deal doesn't it?

I like IMLP!!!  I won't be racing but I can come up and hang out with you guys!

Finally...I have a target!

WOOT WOOT...

Still love my NINERS

Hopefully you found most of the kinks and can get them smoothed out this year. Have a good 2011

OK so I had my 1st run of the year, a quick 1.7 mile run at about an 8:30 pace, no I am trying to stay in my "Heart rate zones" but my avg heart rate for the run was 170 and my max was 183. according to this site and my watch my zone two max is 153. I dint feel exerted at all and felt I could have ran forever. Does anybody have a better way to get my max heart rate and get more accurate intervals. My HRM said my max was 193. Thanks