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We survived the storm...they downgraded the wind warning so we just had gusts up to 45 or 50 mph--it was pretty wild and we got about 5 or 6 more inches of snow, but the power stayed on, so that's ok with me.  I ran 6.2 miles in it this morning, and my body feels like I ran 10 due to the effort of running in snow on top of sheer ice, but it was fun!

What's everyone else up to today?

I just wore wool socks with my tennies and stepped carefully.  YOU CAN DO IT!

I think you are both crazy, but I am a cold wussie!

Sorry, I have been out of touch. I took a few days after finals finished to just veg. It was awesome!

As for my intro post I promised, here goes!

Some background on me, I am a 37 year old full-time student (working towards my PA degree), part-time health care worker. I am single. I have a 14 year old cocker spaniel that owns me. I started training for triathlons to get in shape and lose some weight. My first year of training I lost 20 pounds, and have pretty much sat right at that mark ever since. I would like to lose at least another 40 and then re-evaulate at that point how much more needs to come off.

My first triathlon was in October of 2007 (I met Kristen at an OWS practice for that race and she was totally awesome on race day and did everything to help me but hold my hand pre-race... she was awesome!). I had planned to do several sprint races and an olympic distance in 2008, but instead I spent the first 8 months of the year going from one nasty illness to the next. It was awful! I still have some lingering side effects which can effect training on occasion like some difficulty swallowing and I still get dizzy but that one mostly happens now in the pool.

I plan to keep my goals for 2009 pretty simple. Top o' the list: Stay healthy and stress less! After that: have more fun! Followed closely by lose some more weight, do a couple of sprints, throw in an olympic distance, perhaps a few foot races and maybe even a bike tour or two. Did I mention have some fun?

That about sums it up. Anything else you want to know, just ask!

It's just way too deep. No paths to run on, plus Rudy is a puller! I worry about that. Eek. 

I am on service this week- kind of a bummer but I think the real bummer is the poor kids who have to spend Christmas in the hospital- it puts my schedule in perspective.

I typically don't have great workouts when I'm on service, what with the long hours in the hospital, frequent pages (especially if I'm exercising!), and multiple calls overnight.  I'll be happy if I get a couple of 15 minute walks in! But I'll try to check in when I can.  My mother in law is coming for Xmas- since I'll be at the hospital all day, she will cook .  Otherwise, no real plans!

Karen

Not a whole lot exciting here. Working through Wednesday. The famdamnily will be here Thursday. I am off through the weekend, then back to work. I know, I am trying to contain my self with all the festivity, but it is difficult.

Got to the gym last night for cycling class. Felt SO much better afterwards (the weather was terrible, the roads were terrible, the traffic was terrible). I even did some cross-training in Target, battling the Christmas crowd afterward

I'm waiting to see if my running buddy is going to be able to run today. If not, I'll do some snowshoeing at lunchtime. I'm working at home today, which is totally cool! Got a riding lesson tonight, too, which will be a little bit of cross-training.

How's everybody else doing?

margo

Cross Training in Target sounds tough!  I will bet stores are insane today...especially here where most people have been stuck inside for days.  The roads are clearing off so I am going to the gym for either a swim or a spin class and swim.  Depends on what time I get my act together.

I have some great news to share with you guys, but can't tell you quite yet.  It's exciting though, and I will post it just as soon as I can!

Happy training today!  Lynne and I have tentative plans to do a long run on Friday.  If the weather cooperates....

 PS-Remind me how to get that table into my blog.....

Triathlynne - 2008-12-24 10:05 AM Merry Christmas all!  It's snowing here AGAIN!!!!!!!!!! Have a great day

Snowing here, too, of course....I only live about 10-20 miles from Lynne (we'll have to mapquest it!).  We are snowed in, missing our Christmas Eve plans, and possibly Christmas afternoon plans.  Oh well.  At least it's pretty--we have 5 inches so far today on top of the 12 inches we already had.  And did I mention, no snowplows?  Of course I am thinking of running pretty soon, as I am insane.

Happy Holidays!