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Well I really need to get some bike time.  But not everyone is in the same place, so I don't want to make this too onerous.  What if the challenge is to bike three time per week?  For me, it would mean outside, on the road.  But it's an individual thing, so biking could be stationary bike, or spin class, or mountain biking, or a leg of a race, or whatever you want it to be.  What do you all think?  

in.....I need to bike three times....I seem to only go on the weekends...cuz I have such a cute butt to follow ( my husbands) haha but need to go and do at least one weekly ride too! weather permitting....so how are we going to keep track? do we want to open a google spreadsheet???

Oh what a super feeling !  Large is a great size down from xl !! YEAH

I had this entire post ready to send and lost it ! lol so here I go again

 I am a triathlete !  I am home and I'm alive and I'm elated/happy/pleased !!! WOOHOO

Of the 35 men and women who signed up, I came in 25th overall !!

Of the 22 women, I came in 13th.  I'll take that !

I swam a 512.5, I only wanted 10 laps to to squeek out more made me very happy ! I did freestyle the entire time, I wanted to roll over and breathe but did not let myself.  I also never stayed for longer than one breath at the wall !   I had such a treat because my dad and Lexi (dd 4) stood at the end of my lane and cheered for me !  Dh was poised on the side at the other end camera in hand.  Really was wonderful !

On the bike I was keeping it around 26, or 27....... i managed 6.63 miles

The run was 1.41 mile

Couple folks were joking about how I could be smiling so much, and that it must be because I'm from California ! lol........

I'll get a few pics up in a bit. Video is iffy I have not seen any of it yet.

Thanks for the support and encouragement, ideas etc, you can't believe how many times all of you went through my mind !

OH !!!! I never touched the bottom of the pool !!!!  (thanks Julie)

That's super Julie -- oops, I meant "Triathlete Julie".  We are so proud of you!!!  You must be on cloud 9.  Now take the rest of the day off!

I don't know how to do a google spreadsheet -- do you?

Julie,

You are a triathlete! Congrats!! w00t!!!

Finished my 40 mile ride and conquered "Nemesis Hill". Somewhere along the ride I picked up 2 miles beyond what I had mapped. Unfortunately, I've determined that this saddle and shorts combination has about a 35 mile expiration. The last 7 miles were OUCH!

Temperatures were about 70, so I was riding in tri shorts and a tri top. On my last outside ride I was wearing Frosty Tights and about 5 layers on my body.

too funny, Nicole. Great riding though. We are having great weather too! can you keep it coming please!?!

and when is the cycling industry going to come up with a comfy bike seat? only one I have is on my single speed beach cruiser. it is sooooooo comfy! but weighs as much as the bike! haha

I had no doubt you would be crossing that finish line today! YOU ROCK GIRLFRIEND! cant wait to see those pictures! have a nice restful rest of your day!

Susie, don't worry about it!  The weight loss will help you advance quicker than you would have carrying more.  But when you lay off from any sport (not just biking), you just need to get your base back.  I'm there too -- my biking times are much worse than I thought they should be.  But time on the bike is what we both need!

Time is a bit tight but just wanted to write a quick note to say

YEEEHAAAW- Julie! Way to rock it! How excited you must be...enjoy the post-race high and relax.

Way to go Susie! So exciting for you to see your body (and clothes) changing- I have always thought this is a much better way to judge your progress versus just weight.

Cheri-great suggestion about the biking....now that I think I am on my way with swimming (still tons of work to do but I figure I can make any time cutoffs)- cycling will be the next challenge. Sadly we are still deep in negative temps (celsius) so it will be all trainer/spin class but count me in!

Trish- my sister and I had contemplated the SF Women's marathon. Perhaps we will throw our names in and see if it was meant to be.  

Hope everyone is having a fantastic weekend! I will check logs tomorrow- looking forward to seeing peach!

Way to go Julie!!  Congratulations on finishing your first triathlon.  I haven't even signed up for my first one yet, so you're way ahead of me.

I got out for a bike ride this morning - okay, but as usual of late, it was a little on the cold and wind side.   In the afternoon I was feeling kind of lazy, but instead of taking a power nap, I talked myself into heading out the door for a run.   Now I'm thinking I should have run in the morning and biked in the afternoon.  Oh well.

 Have a great Sunday everyone.

Way to go Julie! Great race.

Scot

Went for a run this morning, but I didn't use my head.  I usually run first thing in the morning, but today I procrastinated (isn't that what Sunday morning are for?).  When I get back from my run I eat.  But today it was so late that I was hungry through the whole thing.  I dragged through it!  Good thing this was a recovery week...

Planning a mellow bike ride this afternoon.  It's a beautiful day!!!

must be beautiful across the states! fabulous weather here...dh is out cleaning bikes getting ready for our bike ride...looks like we will be heading across the bay - over the dumbarton over to the east bay to the mouth of Niles Canyon and back...good ride! Cheri, Suzie want to join us???

have a great weekend....what is left of it!

CONGRAT SUSIE! sooooo proud of my namesake! haha