Artemis's Group - FULL! (Page 8)

MDHillSlug - 2009-12-18 10:18 AM
No, the pool doesn't care but it definitely brings funny looks. Surprisingly, nobody ever comments on it.

Artemis - 2009-12-18 10:22 AM So, we decided to leave this afternoon instead.  I wont' have much net access while driving, so I'll catch up when I can. 

mchally - 2009-12-18 3:16 PM I would try to find a salt water pool to try them if you can...chlorine isn't very wetsuit friendly.  If you do use it in a chlorinated pool be sure to rinse it immediately and thoroughly.

geoffwm - 2009-12-18 7:52 PM I should have wore my wetsuit today at the pool...maybe I would have been more comfortable than in my bathing suit!  See ladies...guys have insecurities as well !!   Is the Kona triathlon on NBC tomorrow???? 

mchally - 2009-12-18 4:23 PM This could be an interesting training tool.  I am tempted to buy it and see how if effects my stroke.

Artemis - 2009-12-19 12:16 PM Hi everyone!  We didn't make it too far last night before we had to find a hotel room because the roads were too bad.  We're in Waynesboro, VA right now - about 90 miles west of Richmond.

We tried to get out this morning and either go further west or go back home.  The interstate to go further west is closed and we couldn't even find the on-ramp to go home.  Fortunately, the staff at the hotel is great and held our room for us.  We'll stay here again today and drive tomorrow.

We are very lucky that we have a room.  Lots of people are sleeping in their cars in parking lots because there are no rooms left.  It's not a great situation, but we're making the best of it.  The only things open are a gas station and a Shoney's that we can walk to.  I think we'll walk up to the gas station for lunch and then maybe the Shoney's for dinner.  It's supposed to get much lighter later this afternoon/evening, so that should let us get out tomorrow.

misfit_1 - 2009-12-19 12:43 PM

Jen - that sucks - but atleast you did get a hotel room...and you've got food nearby.  Hope you packed lots of warm clothes for the walk.  Good luck getting home.

Artemis - 2009-12-19 12:46 PM

Yep.  We were headed to Wisconsin, so at least we have lots of warm clothes.

go4it - 2009-12-19 2:44 PM

Jen - stay safe and warm!

I bet it's difficult to eat healthy at Shoneys and/or the gas station!

No snow here in Georgia - we would love a white Christmas.  

Probably a slug weekend for me.  Maybe I'll get to the gym tomorrow.

Y'all stay warm!

 

misfit_1 - 2009-12-18 11:32 AM

Good luck with your drive - I'm hoping the majority of the snow that's supposed to hit the east coast will keep pushing into the Atlantic.  My sister is supposed to fly in from Tokyo on Sunday, and it'd be nice if her flight wasn't terrible delayed.  It'd be nice if I wasn't shoveling all Sunday evening too! - but if I'm snowed in, I can spend the day on the trainer

Artemis - 2009-12-19 4:19 PM Healthy Eating Challenge!!

How it works: For the next two weeks (basically until the end of December), eat healthy at least 4 - 5 days per week.  That's at least 8 - 10 times in the next 12 days.

Current participants: Jen, Erin, Kathy, Melody, Kat, Kim, Karen, Melissa

Anyone else want in?

Let us know how it's going here!

Additional option: post what you are eating in your blog (I usually just write it at the bottom, so you can check mine out for an example)

In January, we can maybe start tracking weight loss, too, if people want (does NOT have to be your weight, just the change!)

misfit_1 - 2009-12-19 5:56 PM

What?  you want us to be honest and write down what we eat? lol.  Is there a definition to the word 'healthy' that I should be using?  ...I'll try...and I'll be honest!

I did a long run on the treadmill watching Kona and got so into it that I didn't even notice a nasty blister develop on my pinkie toe.  Now I'm just hobbling around. 

Jen - good to know some flights from Japan are arriving...hopefully by the time my sister lands in NYC tomorrow afternoon, things will be under control.