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Hey gang. Ya'll are doing so well,even in my absence. I've had a hard week, crashing at 7P every night. Not sure exactly where the fatigue is coming from, but I did get in my 3 runs.

Checking in...

Maggie: I guess you're off on the road to Morocco now. We'll miss you. Be safe.

Marla: Hope your weekend workouts are better. I like the way you plan for the week. I think I'll take some tips from you and lay out my stuff at night for the next day.

Amy: Awesome weight loss. 2.5 pounds!!! And you're out in the snow. You are a champ.

Jon: Hope you're getting some rest in between work and workouts and fixing the car. Night work is rough. Like the idea of new videos. They're great motivators. I think you ought to get some activity points for getting up at 2 AM with the child. Those days will be gone too soon.

Mary: How did your week go?

Kristen: Good work on the 1.2 pounds. Don't worry about us. We'll be here for you when you get back.

Fernando: Hope things went well.

Marla: I like the idea of running home. I have some friends who like in town and can do that too.

Daniel: I think your hard work is paying off. Stick with your plan. It's working. Remember, it took time to put it on. You are most likely putting on lean body mass as well, so your net loss at the scale may be deceiving. I see this all the time in my clients. They are disappointed with the loss at the scale, but my scale measures lean body mass as well, and often that is increasing. Keep up the good work man.

More later...

Sorry for my absence gang. January is the toughest month for me. I'll check in more often next week. Work is requiring a lot of time...EMR, end of year reports and W-2's (I do my own bookkeeping), website updates (yeh, I'm the webmaster), and e-mail blast to do (I do marketing too). Anyway, not complaining, just wanted to let you know, even when absent, I think about you guys.

I'm thinking about adding a yoga class to my business. There is some interest from my clients. I've done a few DVD's but never a class. Have any of you taken classes and what did you think?

Anyway, time to set goals for the next week and think ahead for Feb. In Feb, we're each going to each choose a tri distance (HIM or IM) to train over the month. For example, if you choose a HIM, you swim at least 2000 yds, bike at least 56 miles and run at least 13.1 miles some time in the month. Iron distance is S 2.4 miles, B 112, and R 26.2. You record your distances each week in the following format:

Done this week: Done this month: Goal

So if my goal was HIM, and I ran 1 mile this week, and 5 for the month, it would look like this...

R 1:5:13.1

Think about what you want to do. This week, I'm up for 3 runs, with long one 8+ miles, and weighing in. That's all I can handle. How about you guys?

Thanks for the tip  on yoga, Daniel. I really needed the encouragement. This last year has been so scary for me, starting a new business in a bad economy, my creativity is just about zapped. I'll look up the article you mentioned.

Also thanks for the word from Maggie. I'm glad she made it over there OK.

You can sub an activity for the run or bike, like elliptical for either, or stationary bike. or spinning for bike, You make the call. The point is to just get up and get moving.

Again, sorry I was AWOL last week. The Haiti earthquake got to my head. For several summers I've done a medical mission in the Dominican Republic, about 50 miles from Port au prince. My husband has worked with a friend to get water purification systems built in churches in Haiti. It's kinda hard to detach. I got down.

But the sun is out and it's in the low 60's today. Hope reigns eternal! I feel much better. I'm up in AM for run. I think I'll choose the IM distance for FEB. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Ya'll have a good week and I'll check in with ya later.

1. Flexibility
2. Strength
3. Balance

Thank goodness for new weeks!  Last 3 days were a total wash due to sickness and general family busy-ness.  This week may or may not be better, but I am going to fit in my workouts where I can.  The general plan is:

Monday - strength
Tuesday - light bike/Swim
Wednesday - Pilates -
Thursday - Run/Interval
Friday strength/Bike
Saturday - off
Sunday- Run or Bike - depends on the weather.


And Daniel -- don't give up so easily!  I am glad Fernando posted what he did because he took the words right out of my mouth!  You are doing good things!  Keep it up and it will pay off.  =) 
Marla