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That is a harder decision than a lot of folks realize good luck with it!

Hour on the trainer and some strength training this morning.  Just trying to stay active and keep the conditioning as best I can. 

Driving to DC for the week later this morning, I will wave when I go by Fred!

You might be right.  Time to break out the foam roller.

Thanks everyone for thoughts on the race.  I have done this race the last 4 years and fun to look back:

2009: 42:20

2010: 40:30

2011: 39:19

2012: 38:41

Great job to James as well who did very well in a sprint tri this weekend and to Brian on the half marathon.

I decided to take today off as I woke up with a sore throat and just really tired.  It was going to be an active recovery day anyway so just bagged it.  My legs actually feel close to fully recovered so happy about that.  3 weeks of good training left before a 1 week taper.

Fred:  Really hope you can get to the start line and everything holds up.

5.5 run done this AM, still have something in my chest, hopefully it will dissipate.

wife leaves for work travel today till Wednesday, welcome home...lol  cya.

Good morning - lots going on this morning.

Fred, I can see the dilemma. That's a tough choice. 

Weigh in - 119 this morning which is pretty much down 6 from last week - i think this is the after-effect of the long bike and run weekend.  I also didn't really over-indulge.  We'll see where i even out to in the middle of the week.

Tonight i have swim group and that's it.

Upside to unemployment? I'm headed to Rev3 Quassy to race the Oly distance

I already booked a trip home (Philly area) for Memorial day. I extended it by about a week and registered for the race. Southwest Air's lack of change fees makes them one of my favorite airlines. Plus, it'll be $50 to fly with my bike.

Rudy - I'm trying to make arrangements to stay and volunteer for the half! You're racing it, right?

YES I AM!!!!

Well, i will be participating, the racing part is debatable, lol!!!  I am gonna try to make the Oly to spectate/cheer also.

Sweet. I got logistics work out so I can volunteer on Sunday. Just gotta find lodging and I'm set

Just an easy swim and run for me later today.

Looks like we have a bunch of people racing this weekend.  First tri of the season for me coming up. 

Today is a recovery day for me as it was race day yesterday and my calves are really feeling it right now!

The slightly daunting part of that is that it means there are now only 27 days left til my first HIM!

Haven't checked in in a while.  Had my nephew's college graduation Sat morning, then we were hosting a goodbye party for one of our training partners who is moving to Fla.  So Sat was a busy day and got nothing in, while eating way too much.  Sunday got a 7 mile hilly run in with that same grop, but it was a pretty social stop and walk and talk and take pictures kind of run.  It was actually pretty refreshing.

Weight was up yesterday but stabilizing back at about 208.  I'd like to get sub 200, but for now I am good at 207 or so.....   I just find myself making bad food choices lately, and it affects my mood.

Going to do whatever I can this week, then late Wednesday we're flying to Cozumel for  quick week diving vacation, that's gonna take a weight toll as well since I won't be doing much but diving (but probably a lot of walking).

Hope all are having a good Monday

No.  Only the official bags (assuming WTC IM, don't know about rev 3 but I would doubt they want possession of your gear in anything but their bags)

I've got the bibs and like them.  They should be pretty darn tight though, you do not want the fabric rubbing back and forth down there

I'm a small in the Desoto, where I'm usually a medium. If they're not moving around, they should be ok though. Mine come up fairly high - and prevent the sunburn tramp stamp.

I tried them on and the chamois felt HUGE, but I trusted the good things I read about them. Once I actually used them, they felt good and I forgot about the chamois. 

You might want to check your race guide for specifics.  For my HIM, I was not required to go into the changing tent.  You could hang your T1 bag on your bike (if you were planning to use the tent, I assume you would leave it in the tent), and your T2 bag was on the ground lined up by number.

I didn't need to change...so out of the water, I ran straight to my bike.  Took out my shoes, flasks, and flat kit from my T1 bag...then put my swim goggles and cap in the bag and left the bag at my T1 spot.  Helmet was hanging on my handlebars.

Off the bike, I found my run bag, and just sat down on a chair outside the T2 changing tent.  Put on my socks and shoes, grabbed my hat and flask, and put my helmet, flat kit, and empty flask in my T2 bag (actually a volunteer did it for me)...then ran off.

You didn't have any personal items that were not in a T1 or T2 bag unless they were attached to your bike.  Shoe had to be in the bag unless clipped in, and helmet had to be in the bag unless you buckled it around your handlebars.

Tom - See if you can track down last years athlete guide.  That will have a lot useful information in it that will help you get ready.

1.5 hours on the trainer this morning.  Main set was 3x20' @90%FTP with short recovery.  Legs are all recovered but still a tough workout.

Hoping for a big week of training but lots of stuff going on..including daddy daycare all weekend.  Lucky for me my parents just got home from Florida and want to see their grandbaby .

Best of luck with the recovery Thomas.

Got in a short run this morning, and a hard group ride this afternoon. 

I've also been getting some pretty good sleep lately.