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Don't bite more than you can chew on, missing training sessions at this point is not a problem at all, trust this twice Ironman on that. You REALLY need to put on the training hat after January 1st, which will be exactly twenty weeks away from IMTX. Just relax, drink, enjoy, get a few workouts in when you can but if you don't train I wouldn't take it as the end of the world.

And by the love of God, sleep!!!!!! The body needs it for IM training, don't forget that tissue regeneration happens 90% while sleeping. The day has only 24 hours, establish your priorities. Training hard right now shouldn't be one of them.

Cheers!

E

Get the "Fight Club" video for training indoors from www.thesufferfest.com and you will get some fun, high effort, lots of pain workouts. Trying to ride outside in this weather would be suicidal, right? Running is different though, I ran in pretty miserable conditions (low teens one time) and it's bearable with the right gear.

Some (hot weather) running gear that you may want to check:

http://youtu.be/kQ2KyFTXERc

Sorry to hear you are all battling some miserable weather up there. When I was living in Chicago it was always inspiring to check my BT friend´s blog in winter, who lives, trains and races in Regina, Canada. They have probably the harshest weather conditions in the civilised world. His BT name is windnsnow and he even managed to do IM Canada 3 times.

Here in Bogota we´re getting one storm after another every single day. Only early mornings are sort of dry. My park is turning into a mudpool, but somehow the running track is usable. If only I could adjust my messed up sleeping pattern to get up early...

I am terribly busy at work, again... Things are a bit outta hand right now but the good news is that I'll be in Fort Myers for three days (friday, saturday and sunday) so I may be able to get a couple of runs on the beach.

The thread is quiet once again, maybe we should come up with another challenge.  Ideas?

E, thanks for your advice on moderating my IM training during the holidays and then going strong from Jan. 1 on-wards, it makes sense and if it worked for you it has to work for me!

Regarding a challenge, we could do a holiday party challenge and log in our party days, although it might not be fair because I', probably way ahead than most   (maybe Mark is up there as well now that he is enjoying life in Colombia!)   

One thing I do miss a lot about Argentina is the fun in the Holidays, over there it is summer so you get to spend Christmas on your flip flops and drunk. And the festive environment... I guess the cold weather tones people down in this part of the world.

I bet Gabe would beat us all again at Holiday parties, I'll pass on that challenge!

On a different note, I'm finally getting my Computrainer on Tuesday, it seems like they shipped it from Mars or something. But it is coming with some interesting videos, and I won't depend on the weather (or time) to get my bike workouts in so very happy here. That is my self gift for Christmas.

If anybody is looking to buy some gear, you can sign up for Schwaggle deals from active.com (which is like a Groupon for triathletes) and get discounts. Today they are offering $125 worth of anything you want to buy from trisports.com for $75.

Mitch, this could help you save some for the 910XT you're thinking about buying. They have the version without the HR monitor for $399 and with the HR for $449, and with the discount it would be an extra $50 less.

If anybody is looking to buy some gear, you can sign up for Schwaggle deals from active.com (which is like a Groupon for triathletes) and get discounts. Today they are offering $125 worth of anything you want to buy from trisports.com for $75.

I LOVE Schwaggle.  That's how I have been getting some of my gear they put up some great deals!!

Went for a swim this morning.  It was slow as always and I could feel the weakness in my arms.  I am back on my old schedule for training.  It is still a huge problem when it takes so many strokes to get to the end of the pool.  More time in the water I guess. 

Thanks for the head's up!  Decided to buy from REI last night.  With my REI membership I get back 10% and get their lifetime satisfaction guarantee.  3 years from now if it starts to malfunction they'll take it back/exchange it.

Gabe, I will have to pass this Christmas challenge too...I noticed I couldn't drink here (much). This altitude makes me lightheaded all the time. One beer and I feel it... sorry. I will just stick with occasional running.

Christmas spirit in full swing here. We also have fireworks at night, although illegal in this city. It's all happening.

Happy Birthday Gabe!

Got outside this morning for a 9 mile run at 6:30am.  So I was thinking as I ran...you know its cold when...

...You can't feel your lips after 1 mile

...You "accidentally" create a new flavor of Icee for 7-eleven: Lemon/Lime Electrolyte

...You've always wanted to try Gu Chomps but realize you no longer have to after you eat your Gu Gel that is well on its way to freezing

...You get that great feeling of frozen snot in your nose

...When you get done and are back inside the warmth you spend 30 minutes with horrible itching in your extremities as the blood finally returns to the skin

I'm sure others can add to the list!

Happy Birthday Gabe!

I'm glad I didn't have to run in the cold today.  It warmed up to over 40 here today so it was a nice shorts and tshirt running day.  It was a bit slow due to a fast run yesterday and all the snow on the trail I run on.  9.2 miles in 1 hr 32 mins.