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I guess we are both stuck in similar rough patches eh Cynthia? How are you tackling it. I am just trying to increase my quality sleep, and stay off the junk foods. Please share any and all tactics for gastro issues, I'll try anything!!!

strong work!!!

regarding my return to running, my online BT coach wants me to start running shorter daily runs. My logs are up to date and I think i will shoot for about 15 miles this week with 5 runs of 3 miles. The tricky part comes with the taper. Maybe try for a total of 18-20 miles in the second week and then taper in the third week for the race?

Is the race you HIM? If so, that sounds sound.  How's it feel right now?  What are your goals for this race, given the injury, and having to adjust for that? 

Ouch that has to hurt!  I hope the pills are some good ones (better than you can find on the street )  Got fingers crossed the physio and chiropractor helps and fixes it.

This is the time of the season when all of us have body part issues. Uggggg. I hope hips/knees and shoulders resolve soon. 25 mile bike this am, small break (kids to school) and then 3 mile run. Knee pain there but not as bad and no muscle weakness. I will try to avoid running much on bike days. My running is usually so bad that bricks do not really effect me.

To answer Kevin's question, my goal for this HIM in 2.5 weeks is to get to the starting line and the finishing line. I expect to walk a fair amount in the run just to protect my ITB. I am going to try to have fun with it and know that it is a big challenge that is being made bigger by this leg issue.

What in he he** is with all these stupid deal spy links in peoples posts on the BT forums?  It is super annoying when I mouse near them and a damn pop up coves my screen telling me to buy this or save here and win this.  Are you kidding me that BT allows advertising in peoples posts now?  It is something new I noticed.  Either that or I have a nasty bug on my pc causing these.  HELP me!!! 

** rant over** but seriously I'm going crazy here with this.  Makes me not even want to read posts anymore.

Sorry the congrats is late but kudos on finishing the death march.  8.5 hours is serious business.  I'd say you earned that Guinness!  What's next?

Bobby - that's a great goal and a good plan.  A couple thoughts... Give some thought to stretching before hoping on the bike and when you get off it.  When I did my HIM, I found that my ITB kept bugging me and stretching helped (I probably lost 10 minutes off my time - but I got to the finish line)... Also give some thought to taking Ibuprofen later in the race.  For me, the pain got bad going into the run and I took 600 mg at the first water station on the run.  It upset my stomach but by that point, the pills were worth it.  Finally, and I'm not joking here - find out what beer is at the finish line.  It will give you something to think about as you head towards that finish line.  

Enjoy every minute.  You've earned it!

Hi All - I'm still here.  Made it to the pool today and got in 600 yards.  Not my best swim but it's done.  Tonight I'm hoping to get a quick run in before watching a little basketball.  Hope every one is still plugging away.

 It's good to see so many of us continuing to fight the good fight.  To put in all in perspective... I checked the forum I was in last year that DH started in late December.  Do you all know when we made it to 100 pages?  OCTOBER!   The fact that we will get it done by the end of March says not only how committeed y'all are but how supportive of each other you are as well!  Keep it up.

Last night I enjoyed what I consider to be the best imperial IPA in the World... Heady Topper out of VT.  Don't pass up a chance to try this stuff although the only one with a real shot is Lenny. Hell, I can't even get it here in MA.  The nose on the stuff is amazing.  So frickin good!

David,

thanks for the advice!

1.2 mile endurance swim yesterday. felt good until near the end. I felt a little bit of gi upset. I had eaten eggs 1 hour prior and popped a gel 15 minutes prior. not enough time for the eggs. used the wetsuit. boy it sure makes swimming easier and faster.

today one hour on the bike. I hope for a 2-3 mile run this afternoon.

Burd - 2013-03-21 1:10 PM Well don't I feel all beast today  Swam 1000 yards for the first time.  Did 50 freestyle without stopping finally.  Did 700 with the pull buoy and 300 without.  Not 1.5 miles yet but I'm catching ya Bobby, lol.

good work! It does seems funny how far we have come.

so, hey.

Still alive.  Not really checking in.  My groin feels a bit better. Started running a bit this week.  Not too much pain.  It just feels like I should excercise it.  Not push it, but keep it mobile.

Anyways, started the 100 pushup challenge.  Doing it just about every day.  Using this app

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.superphunlabs.pushups&hl=en

it is free and cool.

Anyways, done week 2 and I did an exhaustion test.  Got 31 done.  A little less than I was hoping for.  But the app said I am on track to start week 3 so here it goes.