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Nice job!!!  Isn't the wetsuit fun!

As for the swimming, when I focus on swimming with my chest lower in the water, my legs will rise.

another Saturday, another brick, another new route

This route felt a bit easier than the last two, and my legs felt better (best ever) coming off the bike. However, about a mile in my quads started burning and the run became difficult.

We had some patchy rain this morning so I got rained on a little at the start of my ride and then again early in the run. It felt good during the run

I feel that I've pretty much done everything I can to be ready for next week's triathlon. I'm feeling good, strong, and confident. I just hope the water isn't too cold!

Yep, I think you have done everything you can to prepare for your race.  Take it easy this week so you have lots of energy come race day.  You are going to do great!

Dang, sorry I missed the IM yesterday! Shaun, I say go for it! If it works with your Guard schedule I agree with Sarah you'd kick butt!

Have fun in Alaska, Tracy! Hope you start feeling better soon!

Nice Job on the wetsuit swim, Nicole! I haven't gotten mine in the water yet, but I'm looking forward to the float factor. I used to think I was a really talented floater cause I could just float all day with no effort back when I was 40% body fat. Now I can't float at all, so much for my "talent"LOL

I had a pretty exciting bike ride yesterday. Gary and I went up to Glacier National Park and rode the Goint to the Sun HWY. It is closed to vehicles this time of year but hikers and bikers can use it. It was an absolutely beautiful, sunny, 70 degree day. We rode out as far along the road as we could, past the "avalanche danger continue at your own risk" sign until we came to the unplowed section of the road which was still 5ft deep with snow. When we turned and came around the corner about 200ft before passing the sign again, there was a huge avalanche across the road blocking it off. It was about 100ft wide and 20ft tall at the deepest point 5-6ft at the shortest point (of all the times to forget my camera). We carried our bikes over it and helped a family get their baby trailer and MT bikes over. Gary and I were both glad our new Javelins are so nice and light Also glad no one was hurt and the avalanche was passable!

One of the DNF's I know said this:

If you are wondering how tough things were out on the course today, all you have to do is check out the number of DNF's at today's race.

Of the 2035 athletes who started the swim, 2033 finished in time to start the bike.

Of those, 1,874 managed to get through the hot and windy bike course.

1,830 of those started the run.

With just under 40 minutes to go, 1,574 of those athletes have finished.

The high attrition rate is no-doubt due to the extreme heat we experienced here today, coupled with the high winds.

IMAZ was similarly windy last year. Probably not best for a 1st IM. KSH is doing Kentucky as her first. 

Wow!!!  That is really amazing!!!  That really shows you how important it is to research your intended race location.  This years temps were a little unusual, though.  Congrats to everyone who gave it their best shot!

That sounds like a crazy day!  I bet you were wiped out after having to get over all that snow!

Did you hear about the swim during last years IMCdA?  The water was so rough, the race officials said people could do a duathlon instead!  My friend's husband did manage to get through the swim last year.  He said it was the scariest swim ever!  He's a fantastic swimmer, too!  Each race has it's own set of challenges.

Hey Sarah!

Here are the basic guidelines.

Protein=12-20%

Carbohydrate=55-65%

Fat=25-30%

Endurance athletes need to consume more protein than weightlifters.  Fat is necessary for some vitamins.  Carbohydrates give us our energy.  Be sure to be aware of high glycemic versus low glycemic carbohydrate sources.

Does this answer your question?

Fish!!!!!  Salmon is yummy!  How about a fresh tuna steak!  Oh, and tuna noodle casserole with a bag of frozen mixed vegis stirred in is one of my favorite one-pot meals!  Sushi is a great one too!  Just hold off on the tempura batter.

Oh jeez!  Tuna noodle casserole is soooooo easy.  Cook the noodles, dump it in a casserole dish with a couple cans of tuna, cream of mushroom soup, a little milk, dried herbs of your choice, a big bag of frozen mixed vegis, cover and bake at 350 until its hot.  Top with a little cheddar cheese and you've got an easy meal.  Yummy!!!