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I agree with everyone that has commented on the challenge. I don't think I would have got back to training as soon as I was feeling better if I hadn't felt accountable to the group. 

 I was looking at the DANSKIN site this afternoon too, Heather! I won't be in Florida (wow run under the castle!) but I'm excited to sign up for the Austin race.  It was so great last year.

I had a great swim after work.  I still have a long way to go and my breathing is really better to the right instead of left.  I think the zoomers are really helping me learn how to kick better.  I know I'm not doing the drills very well but I think I'm starting to feel when I'm doing things right.  

 Have a great workout tomorrow-

Les 

I made it out for a 30 minute run this morning before my wife went to work. I am gonna try to hit the pool again this evening. If i can do that and get a 45 minuter bike ride tomorrow, or maybe a brick then I won't consider this week a total loss.

As far as the "Pose Running" I have heard a little about it, but not enough to speak on it.

Elizabeth-

I'd love to do the Florida Danskin too...Just not possible at this point in my life.  I did the Austin Danskin last year and it was great.  I'll do it again this year on June 8-9. Look at my photo album.  There are a bunch of pictures from last year's race.  Come on down to Texas!

Here is the link to the Danskin tri site:

http://www.danskin.com/triathlon.html

Registration is supposed to open the first week in February (next week maybe?) they are going to send out an email to past participants before registration is advertised to the public. I'll pass the registration opening dates as soon as I get the email.

Les 

Alan:

I've been meaning to ask you how your swimming has improved since doing the TI drills.  In particular, have you begun to notice any improvement with not running out of breath so soon?

Lora

 Sometimes I think I'm not getting any better but considering when I started I was winded after 25...this morning I did 300 with minimal rest between lengths and was doing well.  Right now I haven't been able to put the pieces together because I try to just do straight freestyle and still get quick winded....takes time I guess.  I go for my lessons in 10 days so some underwater video should help show me what I'm doing.  Just found out they just scheduled a TI clinic the same weekend so I'm going to take a lesson or two and the clinic to hopefully make some changes!

You did 300 with minimal rest?!  That IS inspiring and gives me hope!  You really have come a long way since the beginning of this month!

You will be so blessed to go to the TI clinic for sure.  Be sure to let us know how that goes.

Lora

Just to be clear...that was 300  VERY slowly...doing TI drills...but at least if nothing else during my first triathlon i can just chug along doing those and finish! 

Still...I remember you saying that even when you went ultra slow you still had difficulty.  It's undeniably a step up.

There is no doubt they are fantastic drills and the whole methodology makes total sense why I was so tired at the end of a length...I thought swimming was kicking as hard as I could and reaching and grasping the water...no body rotation, and all arms and legs.  I think it will get better as I get through the next couple drills.

 Does anyone else have the problem of sinking when they start that "zipperskate" (I think it's called) ... as soon as my elbow gets up there i sink!