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Way to go Gary and Bryan !!!

Not much for me to report. I was finally able to get to the pool yesterday for my first swim in over a month. Combination of being away, then the pool was closed for maintenance. Didn't swim far or fast but felt good to be back in the water.

Having now made the decision that a September race isn't in the cards, my race season is officially ended. I'm a little disappointed that I wasn't able to achieve my "stretch goal" of doing an Oly distance event but that just means it becomes my main goal for 2010 season!!

I am thinking that I will volunteer as a co-leader for one of the fall running classes, either the 10k group or the HalfM group. Should force me to get back to running a bit more. Still plan to swim a couple of times per week through the fall then come January I will start to increase that component. Riding right now is still great but won't be long (another 6-8 weeks I'm guessing) until Sebastian is back into the basement onto the trainer.

Tonight after work I'm going out to run 5k in remembrance of Terry Fox. Sunday the annual Terry Fox runs took place across the country but I was in transit from PEI to Fredericton so unable to participate in either location.

Have a great day y'all

FBP

Diane - I would be very careful trying to make major changes 5 weeks out from my A race.  Please let me know - were the shin pains evident in training runs (runs alone?), were they only off the bike? and finally, did your shins hurt when you just biked and then walked around the rest of the day????  I would say you may just need "rest" and that is not really likely when you are racing in 5 weeks.  I would focus on some stength training over the winter to strengthen the lower legs.   And the answer really is......more bricks.

Gary - too early to get on the trainer....keep riding outside when you can....the evenings are tough as it is getting darker earlier but the weekends with some milder weather is GREAT.....

FBP -  Season OVER?????  What???? It's WAY to early for you to be finished....find another race.....I love that training group you run with to do their race.....go FBP go....by the way, I think you went all year without posting a video............

sTRIve

La Vernia Hammerfest Metric Century tomorrow....then the ArmyDillo 10 miler on Sunday....should be a fun run with a bunch of military folks.

What's everybody doing this weekend????

sTRIve

Gary - what the heck...you know you can do the swim.....I have actually been toying with coming to New Orleans for it myself.

Well folks, I went down today....took a corner about 200 yards from the end of the 65 mile ride and hit some gravel...nasty stop....so it's time for a new helmet - actually I was wearing a new one (my birthday present next weekend) and now it is cracked....my Garmin 310 shattered.....no longer waterproof.....and taking inventory of the road rash...knee, calf, hip, forearm, elbow and shoulder.....after 45 minutes in the ambulance they had me cleaned up, my shorts cut off (although I maintained some amount of modesty), checked out my head (the hardest part of my body) and then I was sent on my way.....do not have concussion symptons in the past 8 hours so I am feeling pretty good about the head.  The shower was !#^*($#ing ridiculous....OMG that hurt....finally got it all numb and was able to wash it out.....then some Neosporin and some dressings....wow....this crap hurts....  So I am bagging the run tomorrow, I will see how I feel when I wake up and then go for a short run at least.....it could have very easily been much, much worse.....

Gary - I will be sending good soccer vibes your way tomorrow.....thanks for the sympathy.

Diane - i am not the right person to ask because I will always say race....I love to race.  And thanks for the sympathy too.

sTRIve

Diane - you are ready....enjoy

Gary - you could swim it right now...no worries....maybe I'll come do the race with you

Mav - bike seems to be fine....it will be x-rayed this week to be sure....we took a tumble.

Thanks to all for your thoughts....the shower has been brutal, sleep no fun and today I feel like I got run over by a dump truck.....

sTRIve

B-man: OUCH !! Ever since mav's spill I have had the chinstrap on my helmet pulled just a little tighter. Glad to know that your helmet did its job. As you would tell any of us, take time to heal rather than pushing too hard through injury!!

Got out for a nice ride yesterday afternoon. It was ++++ windy but relatively warm.

Gary - did I read the thread correctly that you are now registered for a HIM?

FBP

Freddy - Yes, I am registered for NOLA HIM in April!

Son's team won yesterday and ended with two wins and one loss but it wasn't enough to get into the playoffs.  In all of the traveling lugging tents, etc around I messed up my back.   Managed a 6 mile run last night which loosened it up but this morning it is pretty tight.  Hopefully it will free itself up.

LRR - I agree with a wetsuit I could finish it comfortably.  Without one I could finish it but would be too run down to finish.  Luckily I have some time to get my bike distance up and improve my swim.

Diane - Congrats!!!!  You won't be DFL and you will have a great time!  Good luck!

Morning all.
I hear you on the wind Pete.....it seems like I am always riding into it. I just tell myself I will get stronger. A bunch of friends did Lobsterman this weekend and loved it! Maybe you should join me next year. They have a sprint and an oly.

Bryan, the road rash hurts to wash but as it heals it feels like someone put shrink wrap over it 'cause it gets so tight.

This weekend I volunteered at a local sprint that benefits a Neontal Intensive Care Unit. I was a swim angel. It was almost more fun than racing!!!!

Gary, Congrats on signing up for a HIM !!!!!You wont regret it

Diane - I love that plan of execution.  Now, STICK WITH IT.  It may be tough to take those early walk breaks but running at the end instead of suffering shin splints will be worth it....and I think it will help your time.

FBP - you should come to New Orleans.....Mav.....Diane....WAEF.....Gary's already in....maybe we LRR group HIM .... then have a little party on Bourbon Street.....who's in????  And, thanks for the advice...it is hard to sit here when I know I should be out training....three days off in a row....it has been a long time since I did that....

Mav - I agree....the pain of healing is great....I am getting these sharp pains from time to time as it heals....I think it is the pulling apart....OUCH!!!!  Showers REALLY hurt.

Gary - we will have you ready.  No worries....celebrate the entry. 

sTRIve

Diane - you don't have to race - you could volunteer or just party....whatever....they may even have a relay.  I would never push anyone to go up in distance...I think that is up to each of us.

Mav - you serious about Lobsterman 2010? I like the idea!!

B-man - just looked at NO HIM. Sooooooo tempting but would be sooooooo expensive ...

FBP