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thanks for the input on the 10 speed.  I was just talking to a LBS a few weeks ago and planned on dropping it off soon to see what they would charge me for cleaning it up and making sure it works again.

BTW, I wanted to let you know Anne, that I really appreciate your "inspire me's"  It's nice to know that someone notices when you're gone and is rooting for you out there.  I'm sure I speak for everyone that you are a great mentor

x2-thanks, Anne

Well, my 10K is off for next week.  I'm not sure what happened, but the date on Active.com is not accurate, and I can't run a 10K and a 5K on the same day.  The 5K is 2 miles from my house, and the 10K is 35 miles from my house, so I'm running the 5K.

On a happy note, I'm feeling much better and I set a new running distance PR today - 10 miles!  I'm also getting back in the pool, this week, hopefully tomorrow.  I'm hoping that the weather people are wrong and we aren't going to get a foot of snow tonight.  Maybe I'll be putting in some serious trainer time tomorrow....

Matt

Scout21-sorry about your race.  I really enjoy the 10k distance and can imagine how bummed you must be.  Good luck with the 5k.

Ann-sweet ride!

The team that I am on had their last "bike buy" for awesome prices today. I toyed with the idea of a new bike (I just got a new TT bike in October). I am regretting the TT purchase and wish I would've just gotten a women's specific road bike. I know I can get aero in the drops and would rather have a bike that I can ride in the neighborhood also. I don't know that I will do a whole lot of tri's this year. I think I actually want to do a tour. I really really really want a trek wsd bike (madone 4.5). I think I am going to sell my new bike after my 2 tri's and then wait for it to get a little discounted at the end of the season. That is my plan at least.

Have a great week of training everyone! jo

Outstanding swim today.  First one in nearly two weeks, and I was not only able to go 2500 yards, but I had my pace DOWN.  The last 1000 yards of that was rest free.  That's the farthest I've ever been able to swim without taking breaks.  I definitely didn't set any speed records, but I didn't rest on the wall at all either.  The swim part of the tri is getting less and less intimidating!

Matt

Good job Matt, I keep hoping my speed with increase, but I seem to be stuck for awhile. 

Anne, please bring home warm weather to Ohio with you.  I ran outside yesterday with sunshine, but was still awfully cold!

Hey Anne - I've been to IRB!  My mom lives in Largo, which is right outside of Tampa.  If I'm not mistaken (which I very well may be!), there is an outstanding sea food restaurant on the little boardwalk section of town where the boats come in from the gulf loaded down with grouper.  Try the grouper cheek soup!  It's incredible!

Matt

Sounds like a great trip, and the training will still be there when you return.

I have a question about goggles.  I bought a pair of inexpensive speedo goggles when I started swimming.  I've noticed the last couple of times when I'm done swimming that the bags under my eyes seem even more accentuated, probably from the suction of the goggles.  It seems to last for a couple of hours when I get to work and probably no one else notices but me, but I hate it. 

Does anyone have a suggestion of goggles that will work to keep water out, but might not do this quite as much? 

I always look like that because I don't sleep enough!  But then again, I don't really care!  I have seen some people wearing bigger goggles.  They almost look like snorkeling goggles, but they aren't that big. This might be an option for you.

Kind of like this...And I mean the things labeled Aqua Sphere.  NOT the things that the hard hat guy has on!

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://en.wikivisual.com/images/4/49/Seal_Swim_Goggles.jpg&imgrefurl=http://en.wikivisual.com/index.php/Goggles&usg=__setdmEGNGhYoG7Sy0XxL0X_UuNw=&h=480&w=640&sz=128&hl=en&start=22&sig2=aDlPGkRSVaE_DaoYX-wITQ&tbnid=XxC3tdmhLMoczM:&tbnh=103&tbnw=137&ei=s_WvSZquCJXlmQeYl6jjBQ&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dswim%2Bgoggles%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D20%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D20

I'm acutally partial to Tyr.  I tried nike and speedo goggles, and didn't find them as comfortable as the Tyr's.

I was able to get 20 miles in on my bike outside today at lunch time.  Supposed to hit 70 here this weekend.  Looking forward to another 10 mile run in SHORTS tomorrow, and a long ride on Suday.

Matt

Great job with the 20 miles on the bike.  I really want to get outside on my bike but it rained and rained and rained all weekend.  I did get some short runs in outside. 

I use speedo googles and don't have much problems with them.  I did buy a pair of tyr but I haven't tried them yet.  I scored them at an REI "garage" sale for $5.  If you have an REI around you, watch for the garage sales.  There are awesome buys but you have to be an early bird.  

Hope everyone had a great weekend.  jo 

Thanks everyone for the info.  I'll be out goggle shopping soon.  Was hoping to go this past weekend, but it was just a nice stay at home weekend.

Gorgeous weather here, up to 75, went for a nice walk/hike w/dbf and washed the cars.  Of course it's going to be back in the 30's before the end of the week. 

Hey, I'm sorry I've been a bad group member.  I've been so nervous about my half marathon that was last weekend that I've been avoiding BT. Anyways, now that that is behind me and I know I can do it (even though I'm slow) I can get back to training without all the pressure. My next race I've signed up for is in May.  It's a sprint distance at Disney, the Danskin. We'll see if I sign up for another one before then.  I've got race addiction since i just came off the race high. Looking forward to checking back in with everyone. Have a great week!

 Heather

Well??????  Don't leave us hanging!  How was your 1/2?  How did you do - great I'm sure, but you definitely need to confirm that!

Matt

Scout, we want a race report!!!

Looks like you did great and had fun from your blog.  Congrats!!  I bet it was a blast!  You rock!  Way to go!