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My run is decent. Here are my PR's:

5k - 19:01

10k - 39:51

HM - 1:29:39

Those are open times. My next goal is to get closer to a 40 min 10k off the bike.

To give some background, I was a pretty quick runner in high school, but in college I got really out of shape.  After I started working, I began training for a 15k towards a HM to get back in shape, but I felt like I wasn't losing weight fast enough.  I started training for a sprint tri after I finished my 1st half with a time of 2:32 (yeah, we've come a long way), and my world changed forever.

Here's a before and after pic after my first year of tri training:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=728363332146&l=a109a4294c

That's an excellent pic, and some very nice time improvements.  Strong work.  40 min 10K off the bike would be sweet.  You can't be too far off that--good luck!

Great before and after!

Another stage down! 65.8 miles and another KOM! 

http://app.strava.com/activities/65123311

Sweet! Hey, I have polka-dot tri shorts you can wear

And thanks for putting us back on the board. I gotta go log bike stuff on our graph ...

I am very impressed.  Thank you for carrying the team.  I am going to be switching over to trainer rides this week.  Not quite sure how to log that yet as I originally pledged miles.  hmmm...I'll think about it on the trainer.

That sounds like a good plan.  Thanks :)

You effing own that Strava segment.  No problem.

BOOM!  I destroyed the record time!  25.4 MPH for the 9.7 mile segment.  24.7 total miles for my ride today.  I'm primed for race weekend!

http://app.strava.com/activities/65981493

Holy Strava segment Batman!  Niiiiiiiiice!

Sounds like you've got a game plan--good, good, luck in your race.  My $ is on you.

Knocked out another TR hour this morning.  This one was not quite as painful as the last one.  I think my legs are finally starting to recover from last week.

Well lost to my rival by 2 seconds.  I'll have fun dwelling on the million points where I could have gained 2 seconds.  We both went 1 and 2 respectively in our age groups, so at least I placed.

2.6 miles for the warmup and a 17 mile bike for the race puts me at 19.6 miles for Saturday, and I rode 75.9 miles today with a friend training for Lake Placid.

http://app.strava.com/activities/67063089#

http://app.strava.com/activities/67063090#

That puts me at 350 for my total mileage, which puts me over my goal of 320.  I'll have to think about what mileage to bump my goal to.

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An hour of lots of short 15-45 second hard intervals on TR this morning--went by really fast, and I felt pretty good. 

You know what I love best about TR? 

My husband can bring me coffee while I bike...and he does. 

I remember doing the Jorge Winter Cycling plan he had days with a ton of 30" @ 100% w/ 30" @68%.  Tough after a while, but fun.

I started trying to figure a mileage bump goal, but I think I'll just focus on getting my remaining 4 stages in.  Got one coming tonight.

68%???  Why 68?

You're right.  My memory was off, it was 75-80% on the off parts.  I trained by HR though, so bouncing your HR in that short of an interval isn't possible.  I essentially did 30" maxed out and 30" moderate.

Stage 9 down.  3 to go!

http://app.strava.com/activities/67653278

Howdy, back from NYC and ready to get the last of this done. I should be able to do it with some doubling up.

Sweet!  I got a ride tonight.  After that I'll ride Saturday and Sunday to complete my stage goal.  

After doing some number crunching, I'm on pace to finish only ~25% of the mileage the tour riders will have ridden over this period.  Those guys are some serious athletes!

Stage 10 down.  2 to go!  Rained hard here yesterday, so had to make it a trainer ride.

http://app.strava.com/activities/68216282