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Ah, Jurek. NW Represent! Although I am not on a plant based diet, Eat and Run is a fantastic book.

Nothing too exciting here today.  We went to the park.  Realized the munchkin needs some more supportive shoes now that she's running so much.  You can get tiny Nike Frees!  They are more fluorescent than this picture.  

Asalzwed - 2013-04-21 5:21 PM I'm battling some major post race blues/a cold  I know I need to HTFU but this one is lingering. I'm hoping that getting back into a training routine tomorrow will serve as some therapy.  

I imagine it's not JUST the post-race, but a combination of post-race and everything that happened in Boston.  It might take longer to shake this one.  Maybe this will help a wee bit

jogo - 2013-04-21 4:38 PM I have to liven things up.  Today is day 21/21 of my reset program and transition to a plant based diet.  I went to a vegan festival (oops, wearing a leather coat and leather purse-barely hid away from the PETA people).  I went to hear Scott Jurek talk.  For those who don't know, he is a plant based ultrarunner that has won Western States 100 7 times.   Very inspiring and quite a character.  I bought his book Eat and Run from Amazon because they weren't selling them there (bummer).  I may not have got him to autograph my book but I did get a photo.

Very cool!  I'm familiar with Scott Jurek, although I didn't know that he is a vegan.  Good luck with the diet transition!

I just finished a 25 mile ride. Really enjoyed! Except...

Chip seal... Intro to...

uh-oh. The things I do not need to see. Why do their feet have to grow so fast?????

No idea! Also, why are her tiny shoes almost the same price as adults?  I know it's worth it, but it's so frustrating!  

Pod Mates... sorry I have been checked out lately.  Things have been pretty hectic around here.  I have been struggling to find the time to train, let alone keep up with you guys.  

Congrats to all racing manatees - hope the IR list is quickly back to no one on it.  

My training has been sporadic this last couple weeks - but I did my scheduled long ride yesterday, and a bike run brick today. It felt good to train, and was comforting to know that my base fitness has carried me through, and I'm back on track.  

I am moving this week, but after that, things will be back to "normal" for me.  

I plan on doing all my workouts this week.  It was spring break last week - so the pool was closed.  This meant no workouts, and no extra $$$ from my 2 clients that have now booked up my Mon, Wed, & Fridays.  

I am planning a road trip to Denver.  I will be starting a thread for that, as I want to train my way there.  I will be stopping in several cities hoping to meet fellow BTers and do their favorite local rides, runs and swims.    It should be a fun trip.  

I have been feeling overwhelmed lately... but feel much better now.  Wrote a post about it on my blog "Just hanging on". It explains how I have been feeling.  Check it out if you like.  

I will try to keep up a bit more.  I miss my pod mates!  Happy training to everyone.  

Wow I need to check out a map I have no idea of US geography so I need to look at how you will get there see if I got any tri friends from MaccaX that may also want a visit from a Manatee.

Keep on keeping on and hanging on.  You're doing great.

A breakthrough.

Basically my running up until March was two short run/walks and one long per week.  Now I'm on a HIM program and not far into it, the long run is about 6km the short 2km.

Well whilst that feels pathetic I'm happy with the pace improvement. 

My usual pace of late was a little over 7min kms.  Last week I beat the 7min plateau.  i thought it a fluke coz it was a shorter run.  But then I ran with the random stranger 6km chatting and 6.55, yesterday did a 2km with Scooby.  checked my pace when I got home 6.15.  WTF!!!  Holy cow I got faster!