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Looks like I have some catching up to do! Work was insane today, hence no checking in. But we've got a nice, long weekend ahead of us!

Tonight was the JP Morgan Corporate Challenege and I was able to pace sub-10:30 the whole race. The last half mile I paced sub-8:00 which is totally crazy.

The hubby and I started HIM discussions tonight. It's a goal of ours over the next year. I keep thinking to myself...let me get through my first tri before even thinking about a HIM. Eek!

Must get some sleep...tomorrow I'm hitting the pool, and hopefully the bike! But the best part....tomorrow is a 60 minute massage. Nothing beats a relaxation workout!

whoa....back it up....

you bike 65 miles one way to work?

DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYUM. I am massively impressed, Rich!

Yes! We need to see your new ride, Caru!

Okay...must...get ready...to go run. I'm going to break 20 miles this week. WOoo!

Pimp my ride, Caru!  Now you need a tri suit to match!  A girl's gotta look good!

Great Job on the challenge, Barb...sub 8...fantastic!

Christine, nice bike ride...

I feel so left out when I don't check in continually!  This can be addicting! 

Hey Rich, I weighed myself about 2 weeks ago and the scaled showed I lost 2lbs.  I thought it was just a fluke...well, I weighed again this morning and I'm even a lb. lighter!  Everytime I want to put junk food in my mouth, you pop in my head!  Whatever...it's working!  It has to be the hour long weight lifting class 2x a week and the new swimming regime, too.  I've been running since Sept. with no significant weight lose...except clothes aren't as tight...I guess my muscles needed a change of pace.  YIPPEE!  (and the food intake thingamajig)

I'm going to my niece's high school graduation this weekend...everyone have a safe, restful holiday!

Angela 

Caru...that bike is SOOO SEXY! You'll definitely have to share its name with us. I still don't have a name for my beast just yet. Hmm...although "beast" could very well work.

On another note...went to the Y to swim today....they soooooooo don't offer the % of body fat. BOO. I think someone at my hubby's clinic may be able to do it for me, so we'll see.

Running and swimming went over well today. I just wanted to pop on and see the new bike before heading out to my massage....ahhhh...60 minutes of pure bliss. Ooooh AND I got my new running kicks and a new tri jersey. It's beautiful! I'll post picks when I get home.

Catch up with you kids later!

PS....logging is tedius...but I'm so much more conscious about what I'm putting in my mouth right now. Plus I like having stuff to add every day to share with you guys.

Hello all! Hope you had a great weekend! Mine was nice and quiet - time with family - much needed.  Workouts were good, pretty solid.  I did add a run after my Saturday bike and it felt better than I expected it would.  My run today was not as good, but I ran in the afternoon and got overheated.  I guess I'm not acclimated to the heat yet - something I'll need to work on since it's not going to be getting any cooler around here for a while!

I will vent a little bit here - I'm REALLY frustrated with my weight.  I know that I should be concentrating on body fat rather than pounds, but I weighed myself yesterday and I came in at 181.  I promised myself when I got under 180 last year that I would never go back - but here I am.  The frustrating thing is that I feel like I'm working hard and watching what I'm eating but I'm not making the kind of progress that I want to.  I also know that if I get lighter, I can be faster on my bike and in my run. So...I've been struggling with that.  By the way, I will be making an appointment this week to get my body fat measured at a gym - then we'll see where I really am.  I suspect it will be in the 28% range.

Oh...and I'm including a couple of photos - one of my bike (per caru's request!) which has yet to be named.  I'm thinking something Irish wouuld be appropriate, given mine and my husband's heritage.  Also, here's a picture of my running buddy, Immali.  She's an 80 lb. malamute puppy.  Yes, I said puppy.  She'll be a year old in late June.  Just for fun!

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Hi Everyone!  I'm glad the weekend is over!  It's been really crazy.  We went out of town for my neice's high school graduation which was wonderful.  Had a great time visiting with family and friends.  We spent the night at a hotel.  The kids were able to swim the next morning.  We were packed and headed out the door when my 3 year old superman decided to jump off the couch bed and hit his front teeth on the coffee table!  He hit so hard that the wood from the table chipped off.  We rushed him to the ER in Houston.  Sat there for 5 hours and then we were released.  Luckily, he didn't hurt his jaw, neck, head,etc.  But his 4 front teeth are pushed back and up into his gum.  I called our dentist when we got home (4 1/2 hour drive) and she wants to see him tomorrow to get x-rays.  He's doing fine today.  No motrin was needed today, but his mouth looks terrible.  He has a big bruise on his eye, too.  

 I'm ready for a good week of workouts to release some stress!  Happy workouts!

Angela 

He is doing well today.  I'm just afraid of what we're going to find out tomorrow with the xrays.  Luckily, it was just his baby teeth and not permanent ones.  I'm just hoping for no nerve damage, etc.  This also happened to my now 5 year old when she was 3.  She still has a front gray tooth, but her fall wasn't nearly as terrible has is.  Funny thing is, my son wore his superman jammies all day today!   KIds can bounce back so quickly.  Needless to say, momma had some beer today!  (after my run, of course!)

  And Kat, your puppy is beautiful...How nice to have a running buddy like that.

Angela