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Anne, did you find anything at the bike show?  Learn anything?  I've never been to one so curious.

Lisa, way to go on a new PR!  You are kicking it on the running.  Your time was significantly below your goal.  Congrats!  I can only dream of those days when I had your time.  I doubt I will see them again.

M, congrats on your success with the laps.  Feels good to make progress, doesn't it?

Mandy, my trainer thinks I am doing the same thing on the left and it has/is going to cause me problems.  She told me to be aware of it and try to keep that side/leg/foot slightly straighter.  I don't know why or how it is the one side.

I did my longest ride to date on the new bike, 13.3 miles.  Unfortunately, there was a trail detour at 4+ miles and I lost track of the time as I was in new territory and trying to figure out how to get back on the trail.  But the bike is feeling better every time I ride it and today for the first time I could focus on putting some power in my pedaling during part of the ride.  My legs felt good although one hamstring was a little tight at the end.

Swam for a bit after the ride and made a little more progress.  For some of the laps, I was stroking continuously for three strokes on a breath, then taking a long exaggerated glide and making sure my hips and legs were up.  There were a couple of times, usually at a turn, when they would sink but for the most part they stayed buoyant.  Can't believe this finally is working the way it's supposed to work according to the TI things!  My shoulders were tired after 4 days of swimming so think I'll give them a break tomorrow.

My sciatica is still there but not causing me any pain.  I am debating whether I should try a short run tomorrow and see how it feels.  Guess I'll wait and evaluate in the morning.

Used the elliptical for 5' before doing recommended stretches for Flexor Hallucis Longus.  Could feel it in both legs.  I remember telling Steve a while back that I was starting to feel the neuroma in my right foot.   Therapist only worked on left leg.  It felt very good yesterday; I could notice a difference walking for 3 hrs in hiking boots.  However, I think the biking last night tightened that muscle because the foot is so rigid and flat and doesn't move but has pressure on it in the pedal stroke, especially on the harder cycling.  

Tightness started after running about 1km and the big toe neuroma issue as well.   Wasn't going to give up and stopped to massage, stretch, did more running drills and continued to walk and run and again, just like last run both the shin tightness and the neuroma totally disappeared.   Could feel my foot moving nicely and was able to run the rest of the way home without walking (2.25km).  Got stronger and faster until the end.  Legs were pretty good for doing my long bike so late in the day yesterday.   Good HR for an easy run.  

Must be diligent about stretching the FHL daily (per therapist) and will have to figure out a way to stretch that while I am still on the bike when racing.  

Worst case scenario, at least I know that the tendons will warm up and loosen, and the pain will go away after 20 minutes.  

I was wondering TRACEY, if you have had anyone look at your calves to see if there is any tightness there?    Maybe a massage or two would help.