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^{My toes go numb when I workout on the elliptical.  I'm never on the treadmill long enough for it to happen then, but I think it's just from the pressure of your weight on your feet.}

My toes go numb too on the eliptical. I don't know why and my guess is the same, I guess because there is so much pressure on your feet. I've tried pressing through my heel and it seemed to work. Try that, I think we are using the balls of our feet too much.

Oh and there's nothing wrong with cross-training! It's a great way to build up your endurance. Don't forget any excercise counts. You're moving and that's the key

 I'm doing an Indoor Triathalon- they set it up so that everyone does 20 min. in the pool/20min. on a stationary bike, then 20min. on a treadmill.  So we each just do what we can within that time period and then they compare the distances.  NO clue what it will be like!  (a buncha drippy folks on treadmills, I 'spose!).  Nonetheless- I'm psyched! 

You guys are all doing great!! Indoor tri sounds fun doesn't it? I think each one of you could try it as a workout before your first tri. Good practice both for transtions, great confidence boaster and good for your body to do each activity after each. As our bodies see the workout as one long one, not swimming then biking and then running....we all need to do our brick workouts to get ourselves in both our mind and body ready for it. When I do bricks my legs feel better when I hit this one corner...I sort of watch to see if my legs feel better sooner or later to see if I'm making progress. Cool thing about bricks is often triathletes run faster off the bike then they do in stand alone training.

I saw the PA at the Orthopedic Specialist today and no running for awhile for me due to a an Achilles tendon injury. He even said he was concerned that it would be okay for my late April Tri...I never imagined it would take 4 months to get better.  I have a PT appointment Thursday morning at the Y I swim at. When I got to work from the doctors appointment was told my job is over Friday. It means more time to train, but no $$.

More time for biking and swimming now...triathlon training is the ultimate cross training...always something else to do for a workout.

Kathy,

 4 months is quite a long time!  And I'm sorry about the job situation.  It seems like you see the silver lining in all of this which is great!

 Very funny about the softball comment....did you read what I wrote about that on a comment I left on Becky's blog...about me sucking...badly, LOL.

 So do you have to wear a splint for you achilles?

Kathy,

So sorry to hear about the job and the achilles!  What a double whammy...   Hopefully with consistent cross-training you'll be good to go once you get the green flag on running! 

jaclyn

Yeah ... I think it was rude of the doctor to rain on your parade ... the thought that I weighed 10 lbs less would have sent me out singing and feeling like I could conquer the world ... shame on him for serving up that dose of reality!

So ... since weight is an issue with all of us ... I have to say I'm smiling today (sorry Lauren) ... my goal was to lose the 3 lbs I gained over the holidays by the end of January.  I weighed in this morning and good news ... the 3 lbs is gone plus 1 more ... so a total of 4 lbs.  Hmmm ... how shall I celebrate ... chocolate ...

Hi Julie,

 1 meter divided by .9144=1 yard

 So if you divide say 50 meters by .9144 that will give you the amount of yards.

 50 divided by .9144 = 55 yards

 My husband's job requires all sorts of calculations and conversions, so I called him to ask about this   Otherwise I hadn't a clue!

Goodmorning ladies!!!

What is everyone doing this weekend?  Me,?  I'm doing my first Triathalon!  Wooooohoo!!!  I'm anxiously awaiting them to e-mail me my start time... I couldn't fall asleep last night wondering about all the little details! (do I get to warm up in the pool before swimming, do we have to start on the start blocks... do I count my laps or does someone else... am I going to get to go to the lockerroom to change... oooh got to get some directions! 

 Can't wait for a new race T-shirt! 

jaclyn