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Yes! Use Velox rim tape.

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I had a flat changing tutorial when I bought my bike and then recently attended a "roadside repair" clinic put on by my tri club.  It definitely made me feel more confident.  I'm hoping I'll actually be able to remember it all when the time comes (I ride a lot and have been very fortunate).  I figure this is a good backup plan if the batting of the eyelashes/looking helpless approach doesn't work.  I'm fairly certain it won't at Iron Girl .

And a cell phone...

Aimee... there will be times when you have so much on your plate that it's tough to find time/motivation to train.  Sometimes you have to skip a workout because life simply gets in the way, and you need to be able to forgive yourself that and look towards the next day/workout.  As a former educator, I know how crazy the end of the year is!  I also believe lacking motivation can be due to overtraining and it's your mind's way of telling you that your body needs a break.  It is always important to listen to that and schedule recovery days. 

With that said, once you are training consistently for four to six weeks or so and have a training schedule that works, it is likely that you'll find it's a hard habit to break.  I always say that I'm an endorphin junkie... and that rest days are tough for me because I miss my fix when I don't get it.  Working out has become an integral part of my daily routine.  I don't think I'm alone in that but it absolutely takes time and consistency to get there... and get there you will . 

Yay for Aimee!!!  Good for you for getting a run in and at a nice pace, too! Congrats on signing up for the 5K (which is it?).  Having a race as a goal is a very good training motivator.  And... thirty is not old... it is a great age.

Psssst... it was a beautiful day today... why the treadmill?  If you're not used to running outside just be aware that you may notice a difference in your treadmill vs. outdoor running pace.  Mine happens to be faster outside but lots of folks find the opposite to be true.  It was a great suggestion to check out the 5K course you'll be running to see what the terrain is like and how the splits look. 

For me, the key is to get your wrokout in firs thing in the morning, that way you don't build up excuses during the day for not training. Also, scheduling and planning is a must (like I need to tell a teacher that!).

Oh...and *great* run on Saturday!

Once every 10 days? Uh...Carrie? We need to talk...

BUt serisously, you can get away with training more than you could if you were only running, since swimming and cycling are non-load-bearing sports, but really, if  you consistently go 10 days in a row without a break, you are going to totally burn yourself out, and also be overtired ANd maybe injured.