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Yep you need some new running pants

I got some sweet running pants this weekend.  Three pairs, various styles, 21 bucks for the three at Zellers.  I mean, they ain't no tri suit, but a lot better than spending 70 bucks on one pair, which I did last year.

 Did I already post this....

I AM CERVELOGIRL!!!!!!!!

I am feeling much MUCH better today.....funny how a new bike can do that for you!

From my blog here is my list of positives from yesterday. Please help me to add more to the list.

 OK.....speaking of the sufferfest I did promise to write a list of positives to be taken away from what was essentially a hideous experience:

 !. First and foremost this reminded me how incredibly lucky I am to have the health and strength to even RUN a half marathon.  

 2. I learned a valuable lesson about the importance of CHECKING the route before hand and making sure I know exactly where to go. Think of how much worse this would have been had I missed part of the course at my HIM this summer.....it is a mistake that I am unlikely to make in the future.

 3.My body does not know the difference between a training day and a race...this essentially was a two hour hill and speedwork session and with rest I will reap the benefits of such.  

 4.I learned that for any winter race I may choose to do in the future , it will be necessary to use Yak Trax. The slipping with every step on the icy terrain was the most challenging part of this race.

 5.I learned that next time it will be better to listen to my gut......which told me NOT to attempt this race because I was sick. I have to have more respect for my house. I need it. It deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.

 6. Finally the most important thing I learned was to really HTFU. This is a skill I will need if I am to ever attempt an Ironman. I need to learn to push through pain....this was great practice. I wanted to stop with every step, but something kept me going. I will put this in my mental "toolbox" and call upon it when I need it this summer at Timberman.  

 Well.....there it is. Feel free to leave me any other lessons that you think can be learned from this. 

 Aren't you impressed that I have NOT used the "F" word today?????

You also learned what you had inside you to push even when you shoulda listened to "the house"

Impressive avoidance of the f bomb too.  ( my favorite subsittution word is beans...don't know why but at least it isn't offensive and I can say it at work without getting into trouble)

I think you just got to listen to your body.  If you feel like you can do something do it, if you feel you can't then don't.  If you can swim, swim.  You can always swim.  They say the best recovery for IM is to swim everyday, so probably good after a foot race.  Also, an easy/short spin on your new bike is good, apparently it flushes out the lactic acid.  That is what I heard anyways. 

The key is not too go into any intense training too soon as your legs are probably broken down quite a bit from the sufferfest.  Intense training will just promote injury if they are already in a position where they are vulnerable.

And you never know, I didn't run all last week and felt pretty good about it, felt pretty strong.  Then I run today and my knees hurt, whats with that?  So I am not going to push it because I know if I do I will just hurt myself, perhaps my knees or perhaps some other part because of my compensating for my knees. 

Awesome!  I love that pic with everything in focus but your speedy speedy legs

Rest, and lots of it.  Followed with lots of water to flush the junk out of your system...stretching, pilates or yoga.  Maybe some light swimming and an EASY trainer ride if you feel up to it but nothing hard!

Just got back from the bike shop and Im more confused that ever...

At the price point Im looking at I can have an:

Orbea Diva...

Colnago CLX (which the guys think is a better option if it fits of course!)

OR.. they think I should consider the Argons which are great specs at my price point but unfortunatley I just dont look at them and go 'WOW'

They are all carbon frames, mid level or greater groupsets... decent wheels etc... and they will build to spec anyway... so confused!

Here are some ideas of what they would look like:

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What Kathy said... and you have KILLER legs

Congrats to Jessica!!!

She won second in her AG at a sprint tri on Saturday!!! Woo Hoo!!!!!!

And way to go beating Parvati!!!!  Yay!  I always hated her... she thought she was just hot s#!t-- way to give her a dose of reality!   :P

...ahem.  I mean, good for her for doing so well in your age group. 

[Sound of Mina putting the claws away.]

 And she finally posted her race report.

 Great work!

I found buying a bike incredibly stressful and confusing.  In the end, I just bought the cheapest one with aero bars, which in my neck of the woods meant at Cervelo p2sl. 

You are lucky because I imagine you have Cycle Guy to help you.  The only real important thing is that you feel super comfortable on it.

If the look of the bike is bothering you, you can always get it painted...