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Hi Nicole...hope things have been well for you! Its been a while since we have chatted...and I have to tell you all Nicole is a biking fool and quite the animal on the bike!!!! and we hope to have you running and loving it by the time we are thru with you. First of all do you have an ipod you listen to? and if you do, do you have a good motivational mix of songs that you use for your runs...I know you can not use them for races, but to train with I know helps me...and when I listen to my running mix I run faster times then when I listen to my others...because I have my fav songs on and they seem to make my feet lighter...maybe just a "Julie" thing...but it helps me! and also have you gotten a new pair of running shoes lately and if so, were you fitted at a running store, I totally believe that this is just as important as a good fitting bike. Just two to start with...

Glad your swiming is coming along...you can help me!!

I would like to know what inspires you and what makes you want to go that extra mile.

Hope you had a great Christmas....look forward to your answers.

FYI - - I have a wreath like yours pictured that my racing buddy gave to us last year....I will take a pic and post later....ours has deraileurs, gear shifts, helmet visor....and it lights up...GOTTA LOVE THOSE INGENIOUS WREATHS! yours has a much better wheel base! mine well is a cheapy rim!

amy mutz - 2008-12-25 4:27 PM 1,2,3... Ready, set, go... 5,4,3,2,1... On your mark, get set, go... Our we ready for blast off???? I have had a wonderful Christmas Day with family and I'm back at home sitting in my lazy boy dreaming of training to come...oh, and me and DH went for a hour walk when we got home....yeah. Can you feel the sweat? Can you feel your muscles getting stronger? Can you feel your lungs burning from going faster, than you went the last time? Well if not look below and try to imagine it. That's what I'm talking about.

thanks for the motivation pics Amy...I am totally motivated...cold from looking at the swim pics..but motivated!! Hope you are doing well!

Hi Dan,

Thanks for the holiday wishes. thanks for sharing your stories...YIKES 53 and heart attacks...that is very young! glad you are being cautious and because of your genetics are working closely with a doctor.  You mentioned your knees being a problem and wondered if you have ever taken glucosamine...if you have not, you may want to ask your doctor if that is something that you are able to take? I SWEAR by mine! When I first began this trek of triathlons, I could barely walk....not along run! I was told by a nurse friend of mine to try them, and I did...they worked miracles for me! I do not take them any more except the occasional day that I over do the previous day and do not stretch or cool down properly such as yesterday! they truly help me and are known to help lubricate and make your joints not so achy...

hope this helps...our other teamys may have some other help or suggestions...just a little food for thought....

I TOTALLY agree with watching a marathon or a race as inspirational...i will have to remember that for the next time I need a kick out the door!

when you are thru doing chores at your house...could I steal you away for here...my kitchen looks as though a tornado, hurricane and sunami hit...all at the same time...and the sad thing is this is even after I cleaned and scrubbed it! my brother is the most amazing cook...the problem is he still thinks he is at culinary school where they clean up behind you!! go to my blog if you want to see the amazing foods we had...I  will post a picture later...just a list of foods now! I ran six miles, but needed to go sixty-six with all I ate! I just forced a bowl of cereal down and it is lunch time....figured I needed a little something so I did not pull out the leftovers warm them up and eat as much as I did yesterday...I was a BAD BAD BAAAAAAAAAAD GIRL! but it sure was fun!

bet you cooked up a storm! cuz you do every day...Christmas must be EXTRAORIDINARE!!!

Sorry you feel like xmas went to fast....I am glad xmas is over...I am pooped! and so full I could pop! so beware if you get near me with a pin!

hoping the snow is soon melted...hate that you are bursting into tears...sounds like the dh needs to get in the car with the kids and be your pace booty like he seems to do so well! head down the hill and make him follow you...dont want you running with those six-shooters...could be deacly if you slip and fall...if not for you...for those squirrels, birds...that are in shooting range of your fall!

get outside and run Allyssa...and if it is still to cold/snowy/icy....go for a fast brisk walk, you will thank yourself! time to start training..if not outside in on your trainer....

you are the ruler of top posting! kiu! glad you are around! keeps me coming back! gotto wake up some of our teamies!

Good afternoon!  I hope everyone is enjoying the holidays.  I have to work, but enjoying them nonetheless.  I did buy all the wrapping paper, boxes, bows, etc., for next year this morning as well as some cheap stocking stuffers.  Christmas was alot of fun as I have two crazy little girls, hubby is Jewish so we still have one more night of Hanukkah and the New Year coming up next week. 

I've been pretty lazy with my "training", so come Sunday, when the HIM training plan takes effect, something is going to hurt!

Have a great day everyone!

Hi all! Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! Just got in from the craziness at the mall- Boxing Day in Canada is the biggest shopping day- kinda like your post Thanksgiving sales, I think. I thought I would get out there and do my best to support the economy.

Scary stuff, Dan...53 is so young! But the positives are that your dad went on to live many more active and happy years and that you are taking the necessary steps to deal with what might be hereditary factors for you. In terms of the knees and running...agree with Julie to give Glucosamine a go (with ok from the doc) but also to consider a couple of other bits- consider orthotics or goto local running store for correct shoe fitting (sometimes mechanics of foot strike over the long haul-(ie marathon) can wreck havoc)- consider seeing a Physiotherapist- check into possible muscle imbalance or other mechanics that might affect knee. Good luck with it...let us know if you find a solution!

Now for the homework...

Strength- running and endurance- I love to find a pace and just go on forever, especially if it is a gorgeous day out with the dog and on a fun trail that makes you think you are all by yourself.

Weakness- if you've read any of my previous posts, no surprise that it is my swimming. While I am starting to cover more distance I am still having a tough time going continuously- any one have ideas on how to build that aspect?

Inspiration- my hubby is my biggest cheerleader and as an IM finisher a big inspiration for me...but always on my mind are 7 students of mine whose lives were ended much too soon when they were caught in an avalanche backcountry skiing in 03. In every race I have run since the accident, I have dedicated miles to them and their families.

have a great workout on Sunday..hope you are wrong about the hurting, but we all know as much as we hate to hear/say it...No Pain-No Gain..So get em...keep your workouts posted, I want to see all  you are doing....

Have a great evening with your family! Warm wishes...Happy Hanukkah!!!

Thanks Yvonne...since I am not a great swimmer...but the more you swim the better you are...technique or no technique. Although the best of the best triathletes will tell you that you can neither win or lose a triathlon with swimming..it is a very important leg of your race...cuz its first and if you completely wear out in it you will have nothing left for your high strength sport such as running or biking....and you will have nothing to give. The more you swim the easier the laps become and before you will be swimming continuous laps and not even thinking about it...do you have access to a lap pool. The other thing is masters swim class...make sure to join...they are usually not too much to join and you will not only make new local friends, but you may find some close training buddies....

as for your inspiration....wow! that is so very sad about your students being killed! I am inspired! What  a great reason to train hard!! I would say they are all shining and smiling down on you for your efforts!!

I was a terrible swimmer when I started. I took private lessons but also needed to take charge of the pace of my swimming training to make sure I'd be ready on my schedule. What worked for me was the 0-1650 plan.

Thanks Amy, that could not come from a more endearing, loving and inspiring person! you truly are a huge part in my successes! Thanks for being Amy! and for the rest of you, you just wait, you will see all that Amy has to offers as do all the others I have on the team that I have been fortunate to meet and have joined our team. I am soooo looking forward to getting to know the rest of you and hopefully we will also grow to help, inspire and to answer each others questions. Here's to 2009! May we all meet our dreams and expectations! 

just so everyone knows the chart is missing Nicole...MDHillSlug...I will add her tomorrow...too pooped to even think about it tonight! sorry Ncole...you can download all of ous in your friends columns too...by going to your control panel...edit your settings link and then friends tab...add as you see...if there are blanks between names and they do not show up after typing them in...try using and underscore such as run yc run. Her is run_yc_run. hope that helps...going to bed...nite all and lyssa can you butter up one of those hot out fo the oven fresh baked bagels...and pass one over to me...please...will ya? will ya? is it snowing there are are you seeing some light at the end of that snow tunnel???

Good morning everyone,

I'm still in Cleveland, OH, visiting with my husband's family.  Believe it or not, it is almost 60 degrees here this morning!  They are having freaky spring-like weather, at least for today.  I'm heading out for a run in a few minutes.  I may not have time later to check back in -- we've got more family parties planned for today.  But I get home again late tomorrow, and then things should start to get back to normal.

I thought I'd start out with my "homework":

Strengths -- I'm a good runner.  I know how to train for races, I do well at races (my husband calls me his "trophy" wife), and I have a friend who is a certified coach, and he helps me with the mental stuff too.

Weaknesses -- I can't sight while swimming in the least, so I always end up swimming longer distances.   And all of the local races are open water swims in the gulf, so I need to learn how to sight for those buoys!

Inspiration -- a celebration of life!  After a catastrophic car accident nearly 5 years ago, plus watching my father battle ALS, I'm charged up to live life to its fullest.  This includes challenging myself to do bigger things and go places I've dreamed of.  This year we climbed the Grand Teton (what a rush!) and visited Egypt and Israel.  Next year it is to do the Gulf Coast HIM!

Cheri