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Alright, so I got a new Headlamp.... IT ROCKS!!! ALMOST TOO GOOD!  I was running this morning, and this light basically lights up the sky enough to where planes were telling me to TURN OFF MY HIGH BEAMS!!  The problem with that is when you are trail running it pays to look DOWN not ahead (and I was looking too far ahead!  WAY TOO FAR)!!!!  Any who.... I took a header!  Tripped right over a log and went rolling!! It was actually pretty dang funny and the group I was with was belly laughing!!! I then switched modes on the lamp from "SPOT" to "FLOOD" and that was MUCH BETTER!!   Highly recommend this light!! It is worth the cash!!!

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I bought a Petzl - TikkaPlus ($35 REI) and did my first run with it last night.  No issues w/ planes, but it was sufficient and comfortable.  Very different from mt biking at night, everything seems VERY slow.  Last night was also the virgin run for my new trail shoes and I have to say I like them a lot.

 +  = Awesomeness

Yeah but we have all taken a tumble on our bikes... It's part of the game, and we just need to get used to our NEW STUFF?!! (I AM TRYING!)

Redknight - 2008-10-29 11:47 AM

dalessit - 2008-10-29 11:29 AM

cadmus - 2008-10-29 10:57 AM Thanks everyone - my wife and I both are really excited!  Now, gotta go pick up a baseball mitt.

If it's your first boy then don't forget the fire extinguisher and probably pick up some kind of repair kit for all the stuff he is going to break,  if you allready have a boy then you should have this stuff as standard gear.

A visit to the hospital to pick up the "advanced" first aid kit should also be on your list of things to do

We're on the poison control mailing list, from frequent calls...

Redknight - 2008-10-29 8:47 AM

dalessit - 2008-10-29 11:29 AM

cadmus - 2008-10-29 10:57 AM Thanks everyone - my wife and I both are really excited!  Now, gotta go pick up a baseball mitt.

If it's your first boy then don't forget the fire extinguisher and probably pick up some kind of repair kit for all the stuff he is going to break,  if you allready have a boy then you should have this stuff as standard gear.

A visit to the hospital to pick up the "advanced" first aid kit should also be on your list of things to do

This is the first boy, but my wife registered for all but the repair kit when we got married.  I guess she recognized she was marrying an adolescentt  in a much older body.

GAH! I am like a 10 year old... All afternoon I kept looking out my front door for a UPS package containing the wires I need to get my computrainer set up.  My wife was teasing me for looking out the door so much.

Nothing tonight

Hey guys,

Alright time for me to chime in about motivating yourself.... Easy for me I don't have any kids right!  Well I am going to say it anyway.....

Please try it!  Get your out of bed on a 30 degree morning, bundle up, grab a flash light, and hit the road... Even for 30 minutes... When you get home you are going to tell yourself that your a frickin' stud... How many other people did what you did this morning!  There is a present good sense of accomplishment when you are done!  It is actually more enjoyable than rather at night... Running at night just makes me feel like I am running because I HAVE TO GET A WORKOUT IN!  Running in the morning... I got up, got dress, and hit the road because I WANT TO GET THE WORKOUT IN!!!

One little hint.... Put the coffee on before you leave!  There is nothing better than coming home and grabbing a hot cup of coffee 1st thing! 

That's my .02!  Please give it a try!  30 degree's is cold no doubt... But that adds to the adventure, and sense of accomplishment is MUCH GREATER!  TRUST ME!

Okay, I'm going to say this out loud so I have to do it!!!  I have woken up early for some unkown reason every day this week - and I have always rolled over and fallen back asleep. Tomorrow I am going to get up and get out there!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 Holy crap did I just say that out loud!?!?!?!?!

It's always hard for me at first when the seasons change too.  I feel like this year is going to be easier because I've made some new friends here at work that like run/tri.  In fact, I was told our trail run Saturday was going off rain or not rain (there is no 'shine' here until April).  I guess I'm saying that finding a group is a big help.  Plus, when you work out in the cold, it confirms for your friends who thought you were crazy for doing tris that they were right .  Really, it's only cold at first and then you warm up and you don't really notice.

Winter is also a good time to mix it up.  I've been going to a Sport Circuit class at my gym and I love it.  Find a spin class or a bootcamp or something to add to your routine.

From the family perspective, the most important thing is to talk about it with them.  Let your husband know that he's got his hockey time and you need your time too.  But talk about it now, rather than letting it eat at you.

Everyone gets in a little funk every now and then, you'll come through and be just fine.  After all, you are a Savage Woman!!

I am very lucky (in very little ways!) that we don't have kids, so we train a lot together, and although on different levels we LOVE IT!  Sometimes she gets a butt kicking, sometimes I get a "break" and VICE VERSA.... That is why it is easy for me to make suggestions.

I understand that with a family there is a lot of BALANCE!  Tracy, I WE ARE ALL GOING TO LOOK AT YOUR WORKOUT LOG TOMORROW!!!  I  We better see something logged there!! YOU GO GIRL!

In true girly fashion I am going shopping to buy a new "COLD GEAR" running outfit.  I will be much more excited to go running if new clothes are involved

I hear you Tracy, new gear can be very motivating. In addition to new shoes and headlamp, I also picked up a couple LS tech shirts and a hydration belt thingy this week.  All great excuses to get out and be fit.

8 minute miles and step throat - I shudder to think what you can do when you are healthy   Great job!

Steve do you use the drag factor much on your computrainer?  I can buy the upgrade chip for 50 bucks and from what I have read that is the only thing I don't have on mine.

Still don't have my cables but I rode it in stand alone mode, did the easiest 10 mile route last night, even that was nice because it made me have to shift when the grade went up or down.

With a time like that, I'd have guessed you were already on drugs of some sort - the PE kind.  Nice job!

Skipped my swim this morning because I was up half the night w/ a little one who is getting her eye teeth.

I DO NOT use the drag factor... For no particular reason.  I think the computrainer itself has enough GREAT features that I don't feel it is necessary to spend the extra $.... We did invest in the "NEW 3D software" which is pretty badass, but that is about it! 

There are PLENTY OF HILLS OUT THERE, and Plenty of flat TT courses.  You can also download some off the internet as well....  ENJOY!  I spend a lot of time biking parts of the Ironman Canada course in preperation this year....  There is also a 21.4 mile course that I loved... I will have to go back and look at old workouts to see if I can remember the name....

FOUND IT.... It's called "CHRIS WINTER RIDE!!!!"   It is a great course with 1 hill.... Just a good way to knock out 21 miles in 1:05-1:10.... Maybe 2 hours for me know... It has been a while!