crea0029/etknowles's group - CLOSED for now (Page 3)

PS: to Helen, I will be working IM Louisville next August.  Amy and I met there last summer.  Keep us posted... EK

Sorry to read about all the bad weather... it is a little cool here...

After grilling we decided to eat inside...  it may rain tomorrow so the ride may be Wednesday... Anyone is welcome to come visit...   We do get snow in my part of Tucson about once a year...  EK

Now, back to all seriousness... we need to inventory strengths...  I will go back and read the blogs and to a resource matrix for us.  If anyone wants to add anything, let me know... Emerson

Thanks Emerson, that sounds like a great idea.

I want to address the group.  I have noticed a lack of conversation and am wondering if everyone is very busy or if the holidays are taking a lot out of everyone.  I have also noticed a few people have not checked in since their first post.  This concerns me a lot.  I don't want to sound pushy but what makes a good mentor group is a lot of conversation talking about what is going on in our training and nosing around in everyone's elses business.  Just a thought... what does everyone else think?

Sorry Pam.  You are absolutely right about everything -- a good group needs lots of conversation and also it is a difficult time of year (i.e., very busy!). 

From a training perspective, I call this month "Run December".  At the beginning of the month I noticed I needed to run 94 miles to reach the same mileage as last year.  So I've only done one bike ride and no swimming this month, but that's been intentional.  The good news is that I'm easily going to make the 94 miles, and even hope to make it a 100 mile month!  I only have 12 miles to go for 94, and today I should be running twice for a total of about 7 miles.  Every Tuesday I run with my "coach", but I run in the morning just in case something happens in the evening and I don't catch up with Dan (either work interferes or it is raining).  I know this approach isn't doing much for biking and swimming, but it is definitely helping out my run base!

After the first of the year, I intend to start seriously training in all three sports, plus core work.  Between now and then I'm going to run when I can and also probably eat a bunch.   I'm flying to Cleveland, OH early tomorrow morning for a few days, so if I don't check in it's because I'm being inundated with family activities.

Cheri

strengths and weaknesses

strengths:   swimming, sense of humor, athletic body

weaknesses:  biking, emotional eating, procrastination, typing time management. seeing things through to the end, knowledge of computers

what excites  me:  the thought of crossing the finish line, my childrens laughs, a clean house ( i'm not kidding) i struggle with clutter.  a really good cup of coffee!!!!, the saturday cross word (especially if i can finish it) dreaming about finishing canada iron man 2010.

ok how do i open up my traing logs and blogs and also my friend list?  thanks for your help.  cath

Anyone who loves good coffee is a friend of mine...  as I sit here drinking my espresso...  EK

Perfect!  I won't be home until the 29th, but I'm sure I can sneak away from the in-laws for a discussion or two.

sounds great gang- I'm running around trying to make jello, pick up a turkey, wrap presents- and by the way- got stuck in the snow at a girlfriends home on way back from the pool!!  Hmmmm.... Ask Santa for snow shovel for car.....

-Helen

Arizona Sunset....

Merry Christmas from Tucson...

Today is our day to take stock in all the things that life has given us... to share the joy of being blessed with so many to love and so many who love us...  So take a moment and smile, every gift you gave and every gift you received is a reminder of all those around us.  When we hit the road of life again tomorrow, let us NOT forget all those we love.  It is the inner strength for all of us that we forget so easily in our fast paced world.

Best wishes to all of you for a safe and happy day with your families,

Emerson