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dalessit - 2009-12-23 8:12 AM Great news Tracy, have a great time with the family.

Steve, I love this pic.

http://photos.grahamwatson.com/Print-Gallery/Other/10333736_pWzfe#714561030_tKFCS

I have spent all morning going through his galleries. Awesome stuff.

tahrens - 2009-12-23 8:16 AM

Suzy- glad the foot felt better this morning.  I find Jose Cuevoro is a great pain killer and mood lifter on those tough days.  Keep working on growning those webbed feet and gills.  I hear Gilly Weed works well.   I'll keep your friend and his family in my thougths and prayers.

 

ashort33 - 2009-12-23 9:14 AM

That's great Tracy!  Are you going to get whipped by nephew (at least that is what I remember) again in a race (Firecracker 10k was it?) over the holidays?  I'm willing to be that subject comes up....

SSMinnow - 2009-12-23 6:20 AM

It's Wednesday!  Anyone racing this holiday weekend?  Tell us about it!

And if you aren't racing, what's the one thing you are looking forward to over the Holiday?

For me, it is catching up with a lot of friends and family I rarely see for parties in Madison and at our place in Northern Wisconsin.  I'm off work from today through January 3rd so plenty of time to relax and just hang out! The Shain's lead a stress free life over the holidays!

PS Two other websites I love are Triathlete and Endurance Corner.

gdctex - 2009-12-22 4:20 PM Where to begin....there is so much information and support in this group that it gets a bit overwhelming for a rookie like me...but fun and really helpful too.  I just wanted to say thanks, again, for all the info and inspires to date.  I am still trying to figure out all the features on this site with inspires, logs, etc. 

I did my weight training today.  It was a struggle, but I gutted through it.  I think the biggest mistake I made was due to a change in routine today, I did not eat well before working out.  It showed by the time I got to the last few sets.

Tomorrow is swim day, so I will digest all the links and tips that everyone has provided on the early catch technique.  I am hoping for that 'ah-ha' moment soon, maybe tomorrow?

I did want to share a personal story that is in progress. My wife and I signed my two teenagers up for the 5k that is held in conjunction with the Houston Marathon in January.  She plans to run the HM, and I will run with the kids in the 5k.

Long story short, it has been a saga with my 15 year daughter who had her 3rd knee surgery in November (that is a story for another thread...a long story).  Today she got the clearance from her PT to run in the 5k, so we are pleased.

My son is a different story.  A great kid, but a 6' tall, video game playing couch potato not in small part due to the poor example I have set for most of his 13 years.   Well, today, we got him outside running and started a program to go from 0 to 5K  in six weeks.  He also has asthma, but that is controlled now.  He did the run today with a positive attitude before and after the run.  My wife and I are elated.....small steps with low key encouragement.....teenagers do not like to be over-coached by their parents..... 

Anyway, we will be working with him over the holidays into January to get him, and our daughter, ready for the 5k.  Wish us luck....and any tips to share for this kind of situation, I would love to hear them.  I know it is a bit outside the scope of this MG, but thought I would put that out there.

Sorry for the long post. 

Glen

ashort33 - 2009-12-23 9:17 AM

That picture of Hincappie is something else...

SSMinnow - 2009-12-23 5:20 AM

It's Wednesday!  Anyone racing this holiday weekend?  Tell us about it!

And if you aren't racing, what's the one thing you are looking forward to over the Holiday?

For me, it is catching up with a lot of friends and family I rarely see for parties in Madison and at our place in Northern Wisconsin.  I'm off work from today through January 3rd so plenty of time to relax and just hang out! The Shain's lead a stress free life over the holidays!

PS Two other websites I love are Triathlete and Endurance Corner.

tahrens - 2009-12-23 8:09 AM

No races but I've been cleared to run!!!!   Therapist said he wants me to take a short run before I see him next to see how I hold up!  I've never been so excited to run 2 miles in my life!!   Come Sunday we are driving out to Kansas to see my family.  Haven't seen them since the summer so I am really looking forward to it.  Don't know if they've invented the internet in the part of Kansas where my family lives but I'll do my best to keep up with my BT family.

SSMinnow - 2009-12-23 5:20 AM

It's Wednesday!  Anyone racing this holiday weekend?  Tell us about it!

And if you aren't racing, what's the one thing you are looking forward to over the Holiday?

For me, it is catching up with a lot of friends and family I rarely see for parties in Madison and at our place in Northern Wisconsin.  I'm off work from today through January 3rd so plenty of time to relax and just hang out! The Shain's lead a stress free life over the holidays!

PS Two other websites I love are Triathlete and Endurance Corner.

SSMinnow - 2009-12-23 6:20 AM

It's Wednesday!  Anyone racing this holiday weekend?  Tell us about it!

And if you aren't racing, what's the one thing you are looking forward to over the Holiday?

For me, it is catching up with a lot of friends and family I rarely see for parties in Madison and at our place in Northern Wisconsin.  I'm off work from today through January 3rd so plenty of time to relax and just hang out! The Shain's lead a stress free life over the holidays!

PS Two other websites I love are Triathlete and Endurance Corner.

Tobey91 - 2009-12-23 9:07 AM


No racing.  Will be spending time in Oklahoma with my three kids.  And at any given moment of the day, I love two of them very much.

ashort33 - 2009-12-23 10:10 AM

Where in OK...  I grew up there and have family in Miami, Tulsa, and OKC....

Tobey91 - 2009-12-23 9:23 AM

Small town near Ardmore and about 20 miles north of the Red River and Lake Texoma.

trysprintolympic - 2009-12-23 10:36 AM Thanks for all the thoughts on the Zinn books. I might take you up in the future John on having things shipped to you first! I have had a lot of issues with getting things to Canada (like my wetsuit).

I do have a tri bike which is why I would prefer the tri book, but I'm also totally ignorant about almost all aspects of bike maintenance. I thought since it was easily available (and cheap!) I might start with the road book and see how far that gets me before I really need to seek out the tri book. I have my bike downstairs waiting on pedals that I am dying to get (ordered off ebay) so I can FINALLY get my act together. I have not forgotten about needing to post video of my first time on rollers.

As for this weekend, no races for me. I will do my best to get some running in while we cross the province visiting relatives. My goal is to have no more than two off days in the next week.

gdctex - 2009-12-22 4:20 PM Where to begin....there is so much information and support in this group that it gets a bit overwhelming for a rookie like me...but fun and really helpful too.  I just wanted to say thanks, again, for all the info and inspires to date.  I am still trying to figure out all the features on this site with inspires, logs, etc. 

I did my weight training today.  It was a struggle, but I gutted through it.  I think the biggest mistake I made was due to a change in routine today, I did not eat well before working out.  It showed by the time I got to the last few sets.

Tomorrow is swim day, so I will digest all the links and tips that everyone has provided on the early catch technique.  I am hoping for that 'ah-ha' moment soon, maybe tomorrow?

I did want to share a personal story that is in progress. My wife and I signed my two teenagers up for the 5k that is held in conjunction with the Houston Marathon in January.  She plans to run the HM, and I will run with the kids in the 5k.

Long story short, it has been a saga with my 15 year daughter who had her 3rd knee surgery in November (that is a story for another thread...a long story).  Today she got the clearance from her PT to run in the 5k, so we are pleased.

My son is a different story.  A great kid, but a 6' tall, video game playing couch potato not in small part due to the poor example I have set for most of his 13 years.   Well, today, we got him outside running and started a program to go from 0 to 5K  in six weeks.  He also has asthma, but that is controlled now.  He did the run today with a positive attitude before and after the run.  My wife and I are elated.....small steps with low key encouragement.....teenagers do not like to be over-coached by their parents..... 

Anyway, we will be working with him over the holidays into January to get him, and our daughter, ready for the 5k.  Wish us luck....and any tips to share for this kind of situation, I would love to hear them.  I know it is a bit outside the scope of this MG, but thought I would put that out there.

Sorry for the long post. 

Glen

SSMinnow - 2009-12-23 5:20 AM

It's Wednesday!  Anyone racing this holiday weekend?  Tell us about it!

And if you aren't racing, what's the one thing you are looking forward to over the Holiday?

sdalessio - 2009-12-23 11:14 AM

No racing for the rest of the year.  LOL

I'm looking forward to the insanity of Christmas morning.  My kids are already bouncnig off the walls.

I'm also looking forward to time off, relaxing w/ family, playing with the kids and a nice dinner out for my birthday!

I hope everyone stays safe out there. 

sdalessio - 2009-12-23 10:14 AM


I'm looking forward to the insanity of Christmas morning.  My kids are already bouncnig off the walls.