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first of all someone on mary's thread said they just bought a danskin tri suit for 29.99, i have the same one and paid 60 for it last year.   sportshttp://www.sportsauthority.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1910001&clickid=body_rv_txt

secondly, can you believe my sister coming in here and talking smack already?????  we will definitely not let that go...but we will get her where it counts, in minutes.  oooo i wish it was feb 1st. 

be careful what you wish for! my girls are gonna rack up those minutes like nobody's business! you wait and see...

as far as i know so far we are just doing total minutes and everything counts.  strength, yoaga, walking, aerobics...i sent mary a PM tonight, just can't seem to time our phone calls right these days, to seal the deal.  i did get a nod here from everyone correct.  if anyone is not in to it, let me know and we will see about subs.  they have 6 people (5 mentees and mary) so it would give them an advantage if anyone didn't participate.

so happy that you were able to take advantage, let us all know when it arrives and how the first try on goes.  you may still need a sports bra underneath. 

I don't know, I'd rather see white than yellow! Yellow squares are days where something was written but no activity. And I will have a few white (or yellow) squares during the month, it's the nature of off days! (not a lot, should only be one a week )

well just so you know they are aiming for no non-pink boxes.  especially since walking and yoga and stretching all count.

great news about you swimming progress!

Who is this mysterious "they?"

Seriously, if I logged all the walking I did while taking care of my kids it would be ridiculous but I'll do my best.

And great job with the swimming! Keep it up and you'll be able to swim several hundred yards in no time!

well another week and another cold front here. i miss my outside runs but i can't bring myself to do it, that underarmor stuff just doesn't beat an inside gym this time of year.

hope you all had a great weekend!

So, I went for a long ride on Saturday - 35 miles.  And I had some issues.  First, my toes were numb by the end.  I think this was partly due ot the temperature and my riding in running shoes that are designed to be well ventilated.  But, even in warm weather I sometimes get numb toes.  Second, I was very uncomfortable in my saddle and very sore in that area the day after and still a little today.  By the end, I almost couldn't bear staying seated.  I wear padded shorts and my saddle is fairly cushy and grooved, so I'm wondering what more I could do to prevent this from happening.  Third, my back and my neck are so stiff and achey from the ride.  I know this has some to do with my flexibility, which impacts my ability to hold a good riding position.  But I ride a women's specific bike and I had it properly fitted. 

 So, anybody have any of these problems or have an idea how to alleviate some of the pain?  I've got a 39 mile ride on tap for this weekend, and I don't want to be hurting so much afterward again.

 By the way, I rented the movie "2 seconds" from Netflix over the weekend.  It was a very good movie about a woman mountain biker who is forced to retire and takes a job as a bike courier.  It's in French, so you have to read subtitles, but it was a very fun and inspiring movie.  If anything, it'll make you want to take very good care of your bike.

First, awesome job on your 35 mile ride! The farthest I've gone is 30 miles. And second I'll tell you what I know about numb toes (which isn't alot) but it happens to me too. I'm guessing you have platform pedals with cages? I had those on my bike too and numb toes happen to me everytime I rode for more than 30 minutes. I read that it is from "mashing" the pedals. When riding with shoes that aren't clipless, your pedal stroke is only from pushing down on the pedal to bring the other foot up. (does that make sense?) When using clipless pedals, you can get the full range of motion in that you can pull up and push down. I know when I was mashing too much my toes were completely numb even when it was 90 degrees outside. As far as the cold goes, wear better socks.

I also know what you mean about the seat. I thought my previous seat was invented to be a women's torture device, seriously. I've read that sometimes a harder or stiffer seat might be what you need. Sometimes a seat that's too cushy can cause pain. Even though my seat is better, I'm still sore after long rides. For me, I think I'm still getting used to riding aero for long periods of time so my pelvic bone and the surrounding area is sore.

I don't know what to tell you about your neck and back. Maybe it's just not being used to holding that position for that length of time? Are you riding on the hoods by the brakes? I know when I'd ride like that it made my shoulders and wrists sore for days.

Hope that helps! (a little anyway! )

i did the same thing when i got my suit last year, it is so exciting.