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Wow, even I can read that display without my granny glasses.

Touch-screen, right?

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OTE]sbsmann - 2012-01-19 7:59 AM

Nice looking bike and and I'm sure your riding will be much more enjoyable with that vs something for a 6" man!  I just noticed you are in West Bend.  I'm just south of you in Menomonee Falls.  Small world it is.

I like this one from Chisago Lakes because I'm in front of all the guys (Of course many, many more guys and gals are in front of me!)

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You look like you are giving it your all, right to the end!

Thanks for this advice. My feet and calves cramp a lot in the pool. Seems to happen if I run right before swim. That seems in line with what you and Birkie say. 

Nice Pix and way to whip up on the boys!

baaa...."Extreme Veteran" only refers to number of posts and has nothing to do with my physical skills or triathlon ability!  If it did refer to triathlon ability, then mine would likely be something like "Extreme Wannabe".

Thanks for all the awesome pictures. I will definitely look into uploading some to a photo sharing site this weekend and put one or two on there.

Just dropping by to report my 3 miles this morning. Nice and quick, felt really easy. I debated whether to stop at the pool right after and then decided that I better get back to work. Now I kind of regret that, but I might do a pool swim after the kids get home from school today.

Long bike ride planned for tomorrow, maybe 30-ish miles. Yeah, that's long for me.

Sorry I didn't get back to you on this sooner.  Nope...the Birkie ain't flat...its a freakin' darn hard course.  Climbing technique is essential to preventing premature fatigue.  I really don't know anyone in Eau Claire that gives lessons.  Is there a ski shop in town that you could start inquiring at?  If you're willing to come up my way, try calling my friend Frank Lundeen at Cyclova XC ski and bike shop in St. Croix Falls, WI  I think he has given folks lessons at Trollhaugen Ski Area that has dedicated x-c ski trails with snowmaking and lighting.  He has a lot of connections in the ski world in MN and WI so he may know of someone in the Eau Claire area.

I used to be a x-c ski instructor in high school for a resort that catered to weekend tourists from New York City.  One weekend a woman who was terrified to be on skis asked me for a private lesson - yes a ski lesson LOL.  After the lesson she tried to give me a huge tip, but I was so naive back then that I refused the tip and said, "they pay me here at the resort".  How stupid was I?  Actually, it felt good to help her overcome her fear of being on skis.

have you tried using the photo album feature right here on BT?  easy to load stuff there and use links to photos in threads

I would like to get a 4 or 5 mile run in today. Tomorrow I'm xc skiing near Snoqualmi Pass with friends. Two weeks ago we were at Crystal Springs and got to watch part of a dogsled race. Sunday I have a O50 soccer game.

I'm supposed to do a long ride this weekend but I just don't think my foot is up to it.  I've been on my indoor trainer a few times this week but can only last up to about 45 minutes then the foot really starts to throb.   I'm just going to swim a bit more before I push the bike.  IM California is getting close so I hope this thing heals up quick!!!

On a good note I'm going to a natural running clinic tomorrow morning put on by Newton.  Should be very informative....

Hoping to run 8-10 miles tomorrow--it is darn cold and supposed to be -5 (bf windchill) at 7 am when I meet my friend. Time to break out the balaclava!

Spin class and maybe a swim or weights on Sunday.  Indoors!

Sorry about the damage to your bike, Jeff. It's good that you didn't get hurt, though.

About 26 miles on the bike today in very windy conditions. The last five miles, I mostly drafted off of my husband. It was a great workout!

I was off of refined sugar for the whole week and then *forgot* and ate a brownie this afternoon. ARG! Sugar is kind of an addiction for me, and I find that if I avoid it, the cravings go away and I can do without sweet things so much more easily.

Jim, thanks for the tip with the photo albums here on BT. I'm going to do that.

Good swim for me this morning.  Speed work... main 20x50, held 30-35s on 1's and pretty pleased that it's hard to hold my arms up to type today!    Good feeling.  90 min run later today, not sure if i'll hit the trails or hang out on the TM and watch a movie!?

Jeff... car I'm assuming!  was it slow motion type of deal?  Glad you are ok!  Most people can run 7 miles period, much less in -8 degree temps after a fender bender!!!  

Nice work on the miles!  keep it up.

Sounds like quite the workout!  I am hoping to do 100x100 at the end of the year, just to say I did Care to join?  Did you ever end up joining at LA Fitness?