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Thank you!!! I can't tell you the layer of stress that has lifted off of me now that I know I don't have to worry about the IM in August. Ok, so I"m looking at doing either the San Diego Rock n Roll or the Mayors run in Anchorage. Rock n Roll would be near my family but when would I ever get to Alaska again?! Both are in June, which seems a lifetime away, but is really just around the corner.

Now, I find myself eager to get out there and train. All in one decision, it stopped being something I have to do and became something I want to do.

Lovin' you guys!

--leslie

You shouldn't have to leave our group just because you dropped the race.  I don't think any of us judge each other off of what races we do.  I use you guys for support and ideas when I have problems or when I just need that extra kick...so stick with us!

Hey there,

I am not working with a dietitian, but I am on nutrisystem and I have lost 30 pounds with that.   Yea I know there are a lot of commericials out there for it, but it does work.  If you have any question about it let me know!

Hi everyone,

Here is my Feb goals.  I am just hoping to stay healthy and keep up the progress.

February Goals:

-Have a 95% month for exercise

-Do yoga 5 times this month

-Take better care of my legs

You'll be fine! There's lots of folks that do half marys with a lot less training or even no training. You've still got 2 weeks plus one week of taper, so keep up the running!

Well, my last week of training went down the tubes. The hotel gym was only open from 6am to 10pm, and we ended up working 14 hr days while out there. I could've gotten some training in if it were a 24 hr gym. But I did get a long bike ride of 5hrs in this weekend, so that was a pretty big thing. I figure it's ok to miss some of the smaller workouts (if I can't help it like with the travel) but the long workouts I MUST get done.

I'm hoping I don't have to travel until after April from now on!

I can totally relate to this experience but sticking that long bike ride onto the weekend is an AWESOME accomplishment after such a grueling work week. when I finish with a week of work travel, I want to sleep for three days!

Well here we are at mid-February. Time seems to be flying by so quickly!

This weekend we're doing a 24 hour mountain bike race. I've got 2 teams of Tri Girls from our club (and their husbands) put together for this. People keep getting sick or injured. If we even make it to the start line it will be a victory. We're just doing it for fun, and not to be competitive. So I hope this weekend works out well. The race course is 15 miles long, so everyone should get about 4 laps in.

I've warned them all about food though. For this event you're eating and riding a bike when your stomach is used to sleeping. So I've learned (the hard way) it's best to be nice to it. I'm going to rely on a mostly liquid diet of Spiz, bananas, strawberry fig newtons, and Shot Bloks. Pretty similar to what I've used for HIMs in the past. But some people go for the pasta, burritos, etc at 3am. Fine for them...but not for me!

So I'll have to let you all know how it goes. I've taken Monday off from work, so I'll probably do my race report then. After getting some sleep, of course.

Happy Valentine's Day ladies!

Wouldn't ya know it...the day I FINALLY see the scale move down 2 lbs is the day I am surrounded by chocolate candies and treats. I have such a sweet tooth that it is a loosing battle. Chocolate is my weakness! Oh well...hopefully I'll burn it off this weekend.

Oh gosh I'm starting to freak out! I feel so unprepared! Some gals from my tri club and I did a ride and run on the course this weekend, and it was the windiest weekend ever! None of us did the full 100 miles on the ride. Wind gusts up to 40 mph were awful. It took everything out of me. I REALLY hope there's no wind on race day. Sunday I did one loop of the run course, which was about 8.7 miles. We have to do 3 loops. I think I've convinced my head that it's 2 loops and a parade lap. I'm going to spend the last lap walking a lot and hugging all of the volunteers.

I had this idea. I'm going to put a little Thank You card in each of my transition and special needs bags to give to the volunteers that are right there. I figure it will be a nice suprise for them.

Well ladies, it's March so let's start training like lions.

crea0029 - 2007-03-01 6:13 PM Yep I am trying to take care of that IT band and get myself better.  The good news is I believe I can walk the half marathon if I have to so there is no pressure to run it  

Hey, that's a good way to do it! Hope the IT band stuff clears up soon!