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Kids....oh my.  My 6 month old got shots yesterday and is MISERABLE.  Poor guy. 

SO, does anyone have any FEBRUARY goals?  I can't believe it is February already.  I was going to say that maybe I'd give up beer or chocolate for a little bit, but....work is too crazy, so....nah!  I want to do crunches every day.  That's my goal for Feb. 

Anyone else?

Zoya - I hear you on the baby weight!  I still have 2-3 lbs to go from my pre-pregnancy weight, BUT my pre-preg wt was higher than normal.  In '05, I did a 1/2 IM in August and was 125, and after that race, I switched totally to marathon training (no swimming or biking, but ran 5 days a week) and GAINED NINE LBS!  My training volume was less, but I continued to eat like I was tri training.  Just seemed unbelievable that I could gain wt while marathon training!

BUT when I started tri training, I lost 17-18 lbs from the start....it was slow and took about a year, but that was fine.  So now I want to lose about 10 lbs also, and once my training ramps up (especially with the long bikes), I'll lose.  But I do need to watch my diet.  I love sweets and it is my total downfall!  So I'll be your wt loss buddy! 

And I'll keep doing my crunches every night

Hey Zoya, I'll join you! I'd like to lose about 7 lbs. I actually lost the last of my pregnancy weight last summer. I went from 153 to 133 5'7". I excercised and stopped eating fast food and going to Starbucks. Prepregnancy I weighed 138 then right before I gave birth to my twins I weighed 255. My downfall are sweets too. I know if I eat healthier with the training I'm doing I'll lose the weight.

My goal for Feb. is to buy a bike & bike gear by the end of the month. (My dh just called me this am and he's getting a really good bonus so I already have plans on how I'm going to spend it!

I'm also going to buy & read one of the tri books Cathy recommended.

Hope everyone is doing well this week!

Mel

Cathy, I forgot to Thank you in my last post for all the info on transitions/clothing info. That is great info. Thanks!

I bought Tri 101 yesterday and started reading it. It has a lot of good info so far.

Heather, Great swim! I hope I can swim that much at one time some day! Good luck on your surgery on Tues. I hope everything goes well.

How does everyone keep track of their pace when you're running? I usually walk for about 10-15 min to warm up before running. After I'm finished, my pace is skewed b/c I was walking in the beginning. Should I reset the treadmill before I start running?

Also I have an embarrassing question to ask but since there are only women in our group I'll ask anyway. Hopefully not tmi, when I workout I sweat a lot and I looked down the other day and my crotch area was all wet. It looked like I had peed in my pants. I usually wear regular workout pants. Should I be wearing different workout clothing?

Mel

Hi Z!  One hour a day is GREAT!  LOL, of course you can get up early   It is not an easy switch though.....it takes planning and making yourself go to bed earlier!  But it can be done.  YOU CAN DO IT! 

Man, seems like you all are some seriously tall women in this group! 

I can see why people would say that, BUT I think it's a good idea to work on hills at any time.  As long as you take it easy and aren't killing yourself with a crazy high HR for too long on a daily basis.  I think you can do it and heck, what a great way to get in bike miles!  I say go for it.  Try it out.  AND those hills will get so much easier over time! 

lialog - 2007-02-02 2:08 PM My goal for Feb. is to buy a bike & bike gear by the end of the month. (My dh just called me this am and he's getting a really good bonus so I already have plans on how I'm going to spend it!

LOL Mel!  A bonus is nice.    Keep us posted on your bike shopping! 

So should we make a pact of not eating chocolate for a week or something? 

Either reset it or make a mental note of the time you spent warming up and the distance you were at.  You could just note it in your log? 

Are you wearing cotton?  Cotton will hold onto sweat.  Consider compression shorts or a material that "wicks" sweat away.  Or just wear black?   

HEATHER:  good luck with your surgery, I am hoping it goes well and smoothly and your recovery is easy!  I'll be thinking of you tomorrow!  And darn girl, you are one swimming machine!  That is awesome!

How is everyone doing on this fine Monday?  It is finally in the 50s here.    maybe the snow will melt.