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velcromom - 2009-04-23 4:35 PM WHY DID I LOSE ALL OF MY STARS?!?  Where did they go?  How did I earn them in the first place, and how do I get them back?

And, finally, do any of you race with salt tabs?

One-very-stressed-out-9-days-and-counting-to-apparently -very-difficult-HIM
Linda

Just keep postig and all of the stars will come back... for awhile... before disappearing again...

Linda,

I get some newsletter emailed to me from USAT and there was an article about hypontremia and triathlon (particularly long course racing) in it.  If you don't have it I'll get the link for you.  It may help you decide about salt tabs.  It doesn't compare any brands--just talks about the risks and how to prevent hyponatremia.  (which is low salt and can be extremely risky can cause seizures from too low a sodium)

I had an AHA moment swimming today.  I spent the whole session thinking about hip rotation.  As I did that I felt the reach into the pull go longer and realized the stroke count went down.  I was slower than usual but tha's probably to be expected.

Thanks!!  I get the same newsletter, and am getting salt this weekend!!

Get the AHA moment.....rotation is the buzzword my kids HATE hearing from me, but the difference is dramatic!!  If you REALLY want to see the difference, do it on your back.  Hopefully you never do this in a tri, but at a practice it can really drive the point home!

Did a little 4.2 mile race today....Pat Tillman's run.  4.2 is in honor of his NFL number, 42.  Did it with DH and youngest son.  SO JAZZED for all of us!!  Z did 29:44 finished 14/141 in age group, hubby did 29:18 15/183; and I did 32:20 - drumroll.......7th out of 194 in my age group!!!

on to little league, then a ride.....I thought tapers were supposed to be easier than this!!!

Linda

I had a group ride today and held with th big guys for most of it.  Only dropped back the last couple of miles when my legs were toasted.

Hey all, I did it!  I also filled in my race report.  Not a bad day, but I'm not thrilled.  I am, however, a half-ironman!  #2329

My transitions stunk.  I THOUGHT my swim was better than it was.  My bike was much better than I thought it would be, and my run was tough - hills, and it felt much hotter than mid-seventies.  Lot of water on my head, and hose-squirts!

My youngest hurt his achilles, and couldn't run, so the family relay added another runner.  Hubby and older son (9th out of the water, overall!!) did great.

Linda

Way to go Linda!!! Congratulations on you race!

Your first gives you something to build on

Linda,

That was an excellent race at Wildflower!

GREAT RACE MINA!!

HOPE LISA HAD A GREAT RACE TOO!

I am back~  i felt like a football player after the super bowl....
"so you just completed your first Tri of the season....Whatta ya gonna do??"

"I'M GOING TO DISNEY WORLD" The trip was fun but we were tired; sitting on a plane for 3 hrs is not way to recover!!

The race was fun but SOOOOO HARD!!!! I've been out of serious training over the last 6 weeks and using the new job as the excuse - i really need help gang!  My first Oly is 19 days away!  I had a great mile+ swim yesterday and was gliding at my happy 2 min/100 pace so that's no problem.... its the next 2 legs that i'm worried about.  I need to get out of the funk i'm in!

Why are we as a mentor group so quiet??  I thought i was the only one slacking - what has you guys so quiet??  I know Cat is on winter break but the rest of us here in the US should be gearing up for a new and exciting season!!

Our friend  Kathy (KOM) is having a rough time of it....please stop by and encourage her.

Classic, Mina!!

Love the "you know you're a triathlete" moment.  Haven't had too many of those lately but I think it's because what I do is so ingrained now.