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Just wanted to wish everyone a great upcoming week!  I personally don't have a lot of work this week, so once again I am without excuses for not working out.  My goal again this week, no Yellow/White space on the calendar.  Except for Sunday, rest day, and I am flying out to San Diego on Sunday.  Looking forward to that trip. 

I know there has been some talk of who has races coming up, mine are still a ways out, but I do want to give a shout out to Stayfocused (Jay).  He has a marathon in Albany this coming Sunday, and if you haven't seen his logs, trust me.  He is going to kill it!!!  Remember to stop by and give him some inspires.  Good luck Jay (I would tell you to break a leg, but that would just be mean)!!!

He wanted to tell me good job on my run!!!  Well, it was via my Nike+, but it is the thought that counts. 

Now, I'm kicking @ss!!

P.S.  Endorphins are cool.......

**giggle**

You are stoned on endorphins!

Congrats on your run!  And those Nike+ things are cool.  I don't use mine anymore since I have the Garmin, but I like listening to Lance.  His voice is pretty.

I officially registered for my first tri this morning!

It's not until June 28 and it's a women's only mini at 1/4 mile, 12 miles, 2 miles. I wish it were earlier in the season, as I can't wait to compete, but this looks like the smartest one for me to begin. 

However, with so long to train, instead of my goal being just to complete the race, I now want to place in my AG!

Ditchdoc - so sorry to hear about your grandmother.  Best of luck this week, that's never easy. 

Giant - great looking bike you got there!!

Bike fit need - I hope you can find a bike store that will throw in the bike fit.  I know the ones in my area certainly do, as well as provide a 16 month free service package when you order the bike through them.  And trust me, I used the free service package plenty, was a great deal actually.  I have a Trek 1200 road bike which is great, came in around $1,000.  My tri bike is a Trek Equinox, the white one.  I upgraded the wheels and components and that came in around $2,500.  Best of luck shopping.

I'm off for my lovely winter marathon this weekend.  Thank you for the "inspires" I've received, much appreciated!

Jay

 I am sure you are excited!  Nice feeling, eh?  Have you done any events in the past? 5K, etc, or will this be your first event ever?

Hi Gang, first iwa nt to thank everyone for all of the warm wishes that you ahve sent. They mean more than you will eevrr know. The service was beautful, and I am sure she would have been very proud. She was methodist and the country church she attended had a huge meal for the family after the funeral. the bad news is I totally blew any good eating habits I amy have developed.  ( plenty pof fried Chicken....)The good news is: at least I stayed away form the dessert table.

 I've been doing WAY to much talking about me lately, so how is everyone????

STAY FOCUSED: Best of Luck in your Marathon!!!! Remeber you have all of our support!!!

ikakop congrtas on registering on you first TRI!!!  that is some serious motivation!!!!

Avi and Allen: Kick some but this week guys!!! 

I will be slowy checking in with all of you over the next few days.

Thanks for the well wishes Bennet and Rueben.  It is a wonderful feeling to be registered.  There truly is no going back now.

Rueben:  Glad the dessert table wasn't tempting.  Your will is stronger than mine.  Again, my best to you during this time...

Lora, congrats on making it official....now you have a target.

 I am back in the pool finally again on Friday.  Need to remind myself that I have 8 weeks to prepare for 500m and it's indoors....hopefully that will help me with a slow progression instead of ending on the disabled list again.

 Jay, good luck this weekend!

lmscozz - 2008-02-20 11:40 AM Maybe the group out there can help some -- I know I want to do this, but I'm scared as hell for some reason. I train and workout and part of my thinks/knows I can do this, but it's just scary...why is that?? Do any of you ever ask yourself why you're doing this? And this isn't even a big distance. I feel like the biggest weiner right now. Ugh! Just needed to get that out of my brain and heart. I am off to do a treadmill run since it's actually raining here today.

Lynn,

Those are perfectly normal feelings.  I feel the same way lots of times.  Fear of the unknown, fear of coming in Dead F'n Last, fear of looking silly.....  Lot's of fears.  But I think, those fears are the reason you are getting out there.  For the feeling you will have after you finish, and say wow, I did that.  You already have a half mary under your belt!  You will kick @ss in the sprint tri.  There is an article related to this very topic on the front page of the site written by someone with six years of triathlon under their belt.  Check it out.

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=1270

I really hope fear isn't what quieted this group down lately!!!  Just by being here you guys are ahead of 90% of the population!!  Stay motivated.

Bennet

Hey Guys,

Sorry for going MIA.  I got busy with the stock show and then got discouraged about not having time/energy to train
and got depressed about it all. I got in the pool yesterday which is a start and hadn't done anything since the 6th which makes me feel even more disgusted with myself.

Ok no more excuses/whining/pitty parties....

Tomorrow..back to regular training log.  I've got an event in 39 days.  

HELP!!!! Thanks for all of the encouragements and checking on me in the inspires.

 Les

Better late than never....45 on the 9th of Feb. 

Holy cr@p!!!  "The Best Group" lives..... 

It was starting to get pretty lonely around here! 

WOW Sarah, That was very motivational. You have been through so much already at such a young age!!! kjeep up the hard work... but even more so...Keep up that attitude!!!

Oh BTW 40 y/o

and my first sprint will be April 19th 8 days after I hit 41.

GO GANG!!!!