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Sorry Sam...  I take it you are feeling better...

We have to do the toy clean-out under the cover of darkness at my house...  My daughter cannot bear to part with any of them and she has a whole room full of toys, dolls, books, etc and another room for her arts and crafts stuff....  I think we spoil her....

Hola!  Been busy with holiday stuff and basically sick of being on the puter so now I'm back.

Went Christmas shopping yesterday with my niece.  For Christmas I bought her a new pair of running shoes.  Her goal for the new year is able to run a 5K.  She is 17 and overweight and very shy so I am really excited to get her going.  I set her up on BT and will download the Couch to 5K training plan for her to start on the 3rd.  I'll give you guys a heads up in a couple weeks and ask you to go visit and give her a shout of encouragement.  I'm just crossing my fingers that she stays motivated. 

Love the idea of the online tri.  A little nervous now about getting my swim back together.  All this talk about form and whatnot however is getting me anxious to get back in the pool which will happen after the new year.  Sat an watched a few You Tube videos and now it makes sense.  All the time I spent with a coach and I never really understood the "over the barrel" description.    I also loved the link to the swim plans.   Thanks.

Suzy, sooo sorry to hear about the stress fracture.  Will they let you aqua jog?  If you can handle it mentally I've heard it can really help you keep your run fitness.

Reminder Question...does anyone have any info on how soon after starting base training I should get a VO2 test and then how long I should wait before I take another one?

Well I better get to work and get stuff done.  Hubby decided that we are having a NYE party this year so now that my Christmas list is marked off I have a new list of things to do.

I thought that was reason you had yourself a man....  OTOH, props to Tony for getting his sick wife out of bed to shovel the driveway

I think my daughter will get charity thing in the next year or two, but she is still possessive of her toys and books - now her allowance - she will donate away in every little dontation box or buy shamrocks, ballons, etc...

It used to be much worse with us, however, as the price tag has gone up on the toys she wants, the quantity has come down...  Now she gets the $100 American Girl doll (just wait John, your girl will want them too) instead of the 4 Littlest Pet Shop play sets...

ETA - Why didn't I think of a $100 doll?  I feel foolish for ignoring that little market....

WTH!!!   Just because I have a serious injury resulting in pain in my butt and YOU PEOPLE can't get your minds out of the gutter - now I'm a flirt?!?!?!?   This is a cheerleading thing isn't it? 

Seriously, Jennifer, go see the either Claire or Jason at Sports and More Physical Therapy.  Good people that have a lot of experience with triathletes.  If you get this taken care of now I think you should be fine for race season.

Suzy, 2 more weeks should fly by.  It's the holidays so lots of time visiting friends and family and eating and drinking too much.  Besides, there is too much snow in Wisconsin for you to be running!!  Hang in there kiddo, you'll be back on your feet in no time.

Don't have an answer about the VO2 testing. I need to do that and my heart rate levels but I'm waiting until the spring.

Jenna - never take what fattyfatfat (John) says seriously.  I don't think he knows the meaning of the word.

And sorry to all our new members on the inside jokes. We grew to be a small and intimate group this past season but I know what if feels like to walk into a converstation and not get the joke.  From now on we'll do a better job of giving the background before we insult each other.