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Originally posted by cheekymonkeys1

BTW KC, 14.5 is totally doable for you @ LP. You'll be just fine - I can't wait to cheer you on. Volunteer sign ups is in just 12 days, and I have my accommodation already booked.

Originally posted by mtrunner6

In reading through the posts I think I answered my own question. That being said, I am in!

STORY: I did my first triathlon at 14, but didn’t get seriously into long course until 2012. I ran throughout high school and did my first marathon in 2008 (still my PR which slightly irritates me, 3:12). After several marathons I was injured and couldn’t train for quite some time, I gained weight and went through the whole “trying to get back into it” process. After rehabbing etc. I was content with simply working out until my big sister signed up for her first IM in 2011, after watching her finish twice I knew I had to get out there and see what I was capable of, that brought me to IM Coeur d’Alene in 2013 (12:40). Last year I also did the Racine 70.3 and the Chicago Marathon, so clearly I have the racing bug again!

FAMILY STATUS: singleish

CURRENT TRAINING: Currently in my 2nd week of training for CDA 2014

2014 RACES: Coeur d’Alene, Racine 70.3 , possibly Muskoka 70.3

WEIGHTLOSS: Weight is ALWAYS an issue for me, esp. in big training periods as I feel I justify eating a bunch of junk because of the training (it’s vicious cycle). I'm at a healthy weight, I guess I'd just like to keep it there, if that makes sense.

Originally posted by IceManScott



Hi all. Can't keep up with all the activity on here. I'll choose an A race or races next week. Still questionable with the hip for a half IM. Will see. I likely will sign up for one and go for it and wait to see what happens during training. I'm reading Galloway's run/walk system and there a USAT webinar with him I will take. I suspect it will work. 13.1 isn't that far in the greater scheme and the bike strength work this winter is very solid. I'm doing hill repeats on the computrainer three times a week for an hour to 75 minutes so that is going well. I've done 3 X 12 minutes at 90 to 95% several times and this week switched to 9 X 3 mins at 95 to 100%. They are very strong efforts with 2 mins recovery n between. Hip is great on the bike so if it survives to the run I think I'm jake.

Running hills on the treadmill 3 X 7 minutes up to 5% three times a week.

Using Real Time Pain Relief and Celebrex RX, rollers, stretching, etc. Really, standing on my feet for8 hours at court every other week is harder than the workouts on the hip.

Swam with my coach Sunday. He said the form looks great. I did 1400 in about 45 mins in 25s, 50s and 100s and called it. Good starting point.

I am mentoring for the run club starting next month. I'll have a group. I offered for the tri club and will likely be used there too or at least help with group workouts. Depends on how many mentors come back. Going to start coaching 3 to 5 people here. Off to a good start for 2014, first year as a USAT level one coach. Dropped my Vision Quest membership. Coached by them for 6 years. It was like cutting the cord. Ouch.

Have a great week. Cold sucks. Minus 5 here, feels like minus 30. CT again tonight.

Originally posted by mtrunner6

Got up at 5:30 this morning to get my bike in, I need to remind myself how happy I am when I get this stuff done before the day has a chance to kick my butt! Now just a run to go, well and classes (why must law school get in the way of my SBR activities!). Have a great Thursday all!

Helen

Originally posted by WillTriForBeer

We got about 3 inches of snow last night so my run this morning was snowy and cold. I even passed a girl with icicles hanging off of her eyelashes. Brrr.