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That (setting a PR) is impressive. What was also strange was that my legs felt fine for the majority of the run but I had to slow my pace slightly to stay in my HR Zone. Toward the end of the run, however,  my legs began to feel dead. However, my HR dropped while still running at the same pace. So, I increased my pace to the one where I initially began and my HR stayed within the zone it should be in.

That stinks about the watch Todd! People are awful. Good luck at the HM!!

I know this isn't the IMLP thread, but some of you may know the area and are not on the IMLP postings, so here goes:  Dry-run/Pre Ride:  Looking for tips on a cheap hotel in the Lake Placid area for June 23rd and 24th so I can ride and run the course on the 24/25.  Any suggestions out there? (yeah, it's early but many camps and coaching programs have training weeks around that time so I want to find a place to stay asap).

Thanks

3 days of travel & training in the first week of March - headed to a warmer climate at least (Atlanta GA) - I hope to actually get outside to run without ice and snow.  The hotel pool looks too small for laps, and I'm not so sure about a stationary bike for a 1.5 hour ride...

How do you all support training while traveling?

I am facing the same issue in March.  I'm going to Las Vegas with my sister for four days.  The hotel doesn't have a lap pool.  I looked at pictures online and the pools look small.  That really surprised me because it's Vegas (guess people don't go there to exercise...LOL).  I'm not flying with a bike.  That leaves running and strength training.  I'll squeeze in a long ride early the day I fly out, so I know I got that in, and then probably take a rest day there.  The running and lifting will have to do.  

You just have to do your best, Todd.  This stuff happens.  We're not pros here, and sometimes other things have to take priority (for me, that's family).  As long as you're disciplined and consistent on a daily basis, these rare "upsets" in training shouldn't have any effect.  I missed a swim while I was out of town this weekend, and I started to feel bad about it last night, but then I remembered how good it felt to be with my mother and my sister (and I don't see them often), and the guilt just faded away.  

She's 40w5d today .  This is baby #4 for her, so I'm surprised she's made it this long.  She is HUGE.  I'm sad I didn't get to witness the birth, but I'm happy I acted as a distraction for her.  Madge and I will probably made an overnight trip next weekend to see the baby.  She delivers at home via midwives, so I just hope everything is ok.  Thanks for asking, Michele.  

Awww....too bad. Impressive for her 4th!! Keep us updated!

HAHA!! Enjoy it! Wait til the new baby comes! But I do agree, in fact even on days I can 'sleep in' by body is waking up naturally at 5am now.

Going beyond the due date would make me nervous. Delivering at home is brave. Good luck.

That was me Sunday morning.

I agree with you.  I believe in medicine, and she is a skeptic (holistic).  It's not my thing and it worries me often, but I try not to judge her.  

I've been out of the loop.  Dealing with a nasty chest cold since Saturday and feeling like crap.  The good news is that I got to watch 3 series worth of Doctor Who, which made me happy.  The bad news is that I was otherwise pretty useless.  I have a hard time with chest colds.  They tend to aggrivate my athsma so I have fun with breathing even after the cold is gone.

Hope you get better quickly Kelly.

On the topic of triathlon budgets one of the things I like to do to save money is buy expiring shoes. When the Saucony Kirvana 3's came out I bought two pairs of the 2's on Ebay for $46 each. A new pair of 3's would go for at least twice that. Are the 3's better than the 2's? Sure. Are they twice as good? No.

I currently have 400 miles on one pair and 26 miles on the second. So I checked and the 4's are getting released on 5/1 which means I'll be right inline to get a couple pairs of 3's really cheap.

Hope you feel better soon!  You seems to get a few of those a year.  Does your asthma drive it a bit?

Good NEWS -- Game of Thrones Season 2 is out on DVD today!!!  Just can't get enough!