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Thanks guys for all the bday wishes---put a smile on my face for the whole week!!!

Got in a 5 miler run today and have a full day of workshop training (yippee.....) ahead.  So funny to go from busting your butt in the mornings to sitting on it!

Hope you all have an awesome friday (with no power outages!!) and great weekend!

Hah!  Yes, I am leaving in about 10 minutes for the fit.  (I have not been working out this week due to a issue with my gallbladder....so I have been on pretty much a liquid diet of veggies.  I cut back workouts cause I was concerned about calorie intake, digestive system stress, etc.) If the ride during the fit goes well tonight, I am definetly going out for a run tomorow!  If it goes so-so, I am headed to the gym where there are other people and the stop button on the treadmill

Ok- off for fitting---but I did want to say--WAY TO GO AT LUNCH MELANIE!!!!!!

Ok ladies---here she is (or is it him? I have not decided yet).....after 4 years of hard work, I put in the required miles on the trainer these last 2 months to earn myself the right to buy a triathlon bike.....

2008 Felt B2 with Dura-ace components; added Adamo Saddle and Shimano compact crank

I got a great deal at my LBS--basically, I fit the B2 or the Cervelo p2C, but the Felt had higher end components and more leading edge technology with the "bayonent" steering system......so I jumped!

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LOL!  More like I was hoping the guys would let me draft off them

I was thinking of adding some decals to make it a little more personalized.  But I can't find anything online.  Oh well.  First, I need to take off the "warning" stickers.

I figured I spent 71 hours on the bike alone in 2008, probably 60 hours in '07  and who knows in '06 (my first season).  With the thoughts of doing an ironman, I needed some new inspiration and few helps with the wind gods!

In a way, I feel like it is my first new car after my "beater" car.  Meaning, you wait so long to get the new car because the beater is still running. Sure it needs a few fixes here and there but it still works.  But you just got a new job requiring you to travel/drive a lot.  While the beater will work, the new car will give you piece of mind and maybe more comfort.

Ok- what is everyone's big workout goals this week? 

I need to figure out my taper for the half marathon on Sunday. Normally, I know my taper routine, but with the massive downtime this past week, I may alter.  I am thinking maybe run 5 today (or bike for 1.5 hrs), tomorrow a 3 mile easy run, tue-bike, wed-5 mile perhaps interval or hills, thursday-bike and friday off.  Maybe a 2 mile run on Saturday to remind the body what "we" do

 Was is maybe that the frittatas were "greasy"?  What was calorie difference betweem frittas and your usual bar routine?  Maybe that was the culprit?

Swimming not hard on the body?  Uh, let me speak for the non swimmers out there and say "yo crazy girl!!!" It really works my core and my shoulders get sore.

So are you going to do anything special this year?  New bottle holders? Tape? Wheels? Think of it as a reward for your off-season work.

very good points.

Hey all-- just aquick reminder, that through January 31st, you can get one month free membership using code "New Year 09" when you register for 6 month options; I think 3 months if you sign up for one year.

I just extended my silver membership until November.  I like the additional details provided in the workouts. Plus, I always struggled with when and what to do weight wise (worried that I would do too much); but the silver plan gives that detail.

Goals for this week...I'd like to hit 6 miles (running) sometime this week before going away up to Vermont. Doing some speed work tomorrow, and cycling tuesday (steady state intervals), climbing tuesday and wed. nights as well.

Don't know if any of you heard, but seems as though I may have to cross my fingers for my job....our company is in 'talks' with another to be bought out...   hopefully if that happens I'll still be able to afford the entrance fees for tris!!! keep your fingers crossed for me (and my boy--same company!!)

Good day eveyone!

Salad- today's interesting inaugral mix: grape tomatoes, cucumbers, celery, shredded carrot, a few spinach leaves, dried cranberries, almonds and balsamic vinegarette. It is very crunchy.  All your suggestions are great! Question thouhg--I think it was Melanie--do you chop your cucumbers for several days or day of?  (Previous comment on chopping all veggies for 3 days and waiting till day of to put the lettuce in).

Swimming- I really should not speak since I still drop my hips horribly, but since you asked....I always believed I was breathing right and just focused on form.  When learnign proper form, I found that thinking of really twisting my hips helped me to rotate my head out of the water: flat hips, flat head, no breathe.  Also, a friend told me to think about looking back over your shoulder when you breathe.  Think you are breathing in the little pocket that forms between your ear and shoulder.  That should help mentally with the fear of sucking in water and also of keeping your forehead down. 

This is very helpful. I can breathe to one side but not the other. Trying to work on this for sure cause my neck gets sore just going to one side. I will think about the hips, that sill probably help.

This week, doing about the same as last week. Still just trying to constantly make it to the gym. I think I will starting building in about 3 weeks. 

Salad: I really like apples or pears with feta or gorgonzola cheese. balsamic dressing on spinach. Additions: chicken, walnuts, red onion, and/or cranberries. Its great!

Tami-funny thought popped into my head today at yoga.  You know how the rule of thumb for running is not to increase your mileage by more than 10% a week (to prevent injuries)....does the same concept apply for swimming and biking?  If so, I am in line for a whole lot of hurt next week when I start the HIM program!  

Don't say yes, cause it will be my excuse not to swim a lot