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On your workout logs at home.... I think it has to do w/ your COLOR SCHEME?  Are you running VISTA?  I have the same issue, but it doesn't kill the computer.  It just freeze's for about 30 seconds, then it goes to the log (I have just accepted it, and expect it).  Again, not a computer guy by any means, but with a wife that works at Microsoft she has rubbed off on me.  Mess around w/ your color scheme a bit?  I run windows XP at work, and have it color at "32 bit" and seems to work ok for me here.  Hope this helps a little.

Tony buy a cheaper stem, or use a temp until you get fitted, then buy the proper fitting one.  It is easy to switch the them out even w/ the bars, gears, wires, etc. 

OR take your stem off your old bike and duplicate it.  However A TRI fitting biking is much different fit than a road bike.....

Ok, to all that are about to start their weekend, or have already started---- HAVE FUN, and ENJOY!  I am a big fan of good laughter, good wine, and good friends!  Be sure to cherish each one of those!  It is important to your healthy lifestyle which you are all now LIVING!  Take life all in!  Cherish it!  Remember it!  Enjoy it!

Also the weekends give you an opportunity to push yourself beyond your comfort zone.  Whether it be you ran your longest run EVER, or you went skydiving!! Do it!  Try a new adventure.  It always makes you a stronger person!  I can't tell you how many times during a race when I am suffering I think of all those days that I PUSHED MYSELF!  "If I did it then, I can SURE AS HELL DO IT NOW!"

For me I think that I am going to try and get the mountain bike out, and bike through the street's of a foot of snow, ice, wind, and cold temperatures.  Might be stupid, WILL BE FUN, but when I get home and am sucking down a Jack and Coke sitting by the fire.... I can do nothing but smile!  Give it a shot (whatever your adventure may be... MAKE ONE UP!). 

Have a great weekend everyone!  Stay safe, stay warm, stay dry, and STAY HAPPY!

What monstrous absurdities and paradoxes have resisted whole batteries of serious arguments, and then crumbled swiftly into dust before the ringing death-knell of a laugh!

Really nice job on the swim improvement.  And don't apologize for 2000 yards taking you 46 minutes.  I would love to be able to do that!  One day.....

Karen, it sounds like it could be a problem with your Java settings, the 2 graphs on your training log require an older version of Java.  But try going to their site and dl the newest one, this one will support older versions (if that makes any sense).  

From there go to 'My computer' and 'Control Panel' and you will find the Java control icon.  You should be able to change a few settings to allow some aspects of Java to work properly.  Sorry, I know that's really vague, but it's all I've got.  It worked for me after I recently formatted my computer and had a similar problem with my training log - it froze up when I opened it, but I could access the rest of the BT site.

Good Luck.

For our group table: 

Copy this html and go to your Goals section and paste it in either the short term goals or long term goals.  Place your curser where you want the table be inserted, then use the HTML button just below the 'font family' dropdown.  Paste the code there.  The title is setup to take you to the most recent page, I just checked it twice.

Everyone have a great weekend!  Check out my signature below for one of my favorite quotes from Steve - look familiar??

 Riding in that snow sounds great Steve!! 

Ah..... One of my favorites.... BUT OH SO TRUE!  Always puts a smile on my face.   Sittting around with friends/family laughing over a few glasses of wine.

Biking went off with out a hitch tonight.  A little 30 minute ride throughout the neighboorhoods.... People looks at me like I was not normal??? Why is that?  8 inches of snow and a dude on his mountain bike cruising around?  The trail run this weekend should be even better !!!

I am so excited that I have to tell someone about the bike I bought last night.  I found a 1 1/2 year old Felt F1 road bike and was able to find the money to buy it. It isn't a tri bike, but should work very well for me next season.  I can't wait to get it out on the road in the spring.  Anyway, I can't stop looking at it as I walk past it in the dining room.  Just thought I would share. 

 Good luck with all the workouts this weekend.

It is snowing like mad here and I know I will not be able to run outside today.

Looks like a treadmil day.  I'll work on uploading a picture of my bike.

Thanks.

Nice pic!  Personally I like to stay out of races with death in the name, but whatever works for ya.  

If one day I eventually figure out how to post a picture in a thread, then I too will post a pic of myself.  In the meantime there are a few older ones in my photo album. 

Mark....

Congrats on the bike.  That is awesome, unfortunately with the snow you only get to look at it for a few days, unless you have a indoor trainer?  Slap some aerobars on there, and you are good to go!  Can't wait to see the pictures!

Hello All.  Glad to be here with you guys and looking forward to the year ahead.

Got my bike in today...approx 39 miles and have to tackle the run in the morning.  My running SUX.  I have built up to a 5 mile run, but feel like I need to be stretching it out a bit.  I would like to add about a mile a month so that I will be in good shape for HIM in September.  Is that smart ?  And...anybody got any tricks up their sleeve to add mileage.

I have been running since October and been running fairly slow (but fast for me) just trying to get some base miles.

Wow...bricks are tiring!!

Did my 1st real offical brick yesterday morning. Did a 45 minute ride(15 miles or so),then jumped on the treadmill for 4 miles.My legs were so tired after, but as a newbie it was quite a thrill to pull it off. I know I'll be ready for my 1st tri in March.

Hey Lex..I'm in Calgary, so we're neighbours!!

Speaking of bikes....Oe of my old co-workers is a big Ironman guy...Has 10 bikes in his garage. He sold me a 2005 Cervelo P2...Man it is sweet. So far only been on the trainer in the basement with it, and i need to get used to riding with clips ,but i sure feel cool!

Why do you think your running sucks?  Seriously, do you tire after a period of time? gasp for air, lose interest? Are you slugging out miles doing the same thing everytime you run?  The reason I ask is I used to say the same thing about swimming (it is my limiter).  While I still am not great, I started treating it more as a priority.  I go in with a work out every time I hit the pool AND I stay there until I get it done.  Sometimes it includes distance, sometimes speed, but there always is a purpose.

In your case, you have only been running a short time, but I would consider laying out a three day a week plan where two runs are similar to what you do today and one run is a little longer (add a mile or two).  Don't worry about speed as much as getting in the miles.  You can assess how you feel after the first two weeks and adjust from there.  Personally, I would not be too afraid of adding some distance as long as watch how your body feels.  It might mean you need to adjust your other work outs, but if this is your limiter it is probably worth working on during the off season. 

One last thing, speed will come with running more.  You need to build a reasonable base and then you can add some fartleks or a short tempo run to help you with increasing your pace.

Just my two cents.

Suzy