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Mitch- Its all good.

I just signed up for my first 70.3!! A moment of sheer excitement followed by 'oh what have I done!' - well at least I have 7 months to the date to prepare :-)

Happy Monday!

I feel for you.  Still angry at the fact my last of four bottles froze at mile 12 yesterday.  Or I can look at the brightside and be happy I had 24 oz of hydration before the freezing temps had their way.  I am so ready for warmer temps.  Who here from the northern latitudes get the really itchy skin after running in the cold for an hour or two?  Think its caused by the blood returning to the skin.

Another thought, you know its really early and cold when you run for over 2 hours on normally well populated streets/sidewalks and you don't see another soul.

Way to go Mark, congrats!  Which 70.3 did you sign up for?

Well done Mark. 7 months to look forward to it and then there is no turning back.

B2B is a classic race - well done.  Swim times are typically ridiculously fast based on currents.  Many IM distance swimmers at B2B easily go sub 60:00. 

My checks itch when the blood returns to them.

I don't see people and few cars between labor day and memorial day. But for those three months in the Summer traffic is constant.

Mark- You are going to have a great time, just soak it up and enjoy it.

Hey E, I'm jealous that you will be doing IMTX in 7 weeks, what a great race and memories from last year!  I wish I could be there to return the favor for the incredible support and coaching you provided me with for my first IM .  Based on your experience to date and your recent performance with a new PR in Puerto Rico, I know you will do great in TX, animos amigo!   

Got new shoes last night (the quickest I've ever gone over 400 miles on a pair!)- same brand and style I've been wearing the last 5 years (Brooks Adrenalines).  Figured its too close to a couple half marathons to change now.  May pick up a pair of Hokas and try them out and use them off and on through summer then convert over after the season?  Picked up a pair of Superfeet Blue Insoles as well.  Want to try them to see if they alleviate some of the foot soreness.  Got them at REI so I know I can return whenever if they don't work out.

One thing I've noticed from running on the treadmill most of the winter - my legs are not used to running on concrete.  Given my stress fracture last year, the cushioned deck of the treadmill is probably good, but after 8 miles outside on Friday and 15 miles outside on Sunday, my hamstrings are very sore.

NEW BIKE DAY!

It's finally here. got it all set up and good to go... i'm in love. If it wasn't snowing outside i'd take it outside and ride right now. 2010 Cervelo P1, super lightly used. Grabbed new look keo classic pedals and some pearl izumi tri fly IVs. Hopping on the trainer for now, first tri about three weeks out.

Congratulations! What a great bike.

X2, Well done and enjoy the new motivation to get faster and go further!

x2

X4 enjoy and smash those PB's

Mitch and Scott- I can't do the Martian Marathon. My youngest daughter is on an AAU Volleyball team and she has a tournament in Flint that weekend. Yes, I am going to spend a very fine spring weekend in Flint?! If I do run that weekend I should be faster, because I will be running for my life!  Have a good race.

I am looking at the Dow Festival of races Great Lakes Marathon on May 19.

Way to go Mark.  Congratulations.  Now the fun begins.

I'm pretty much done with winter.  I could kill that groundhog, got my hopes up and everything.  Ahh well, only a few more degrees and I can ditch the hat and tights and go back to the shorts.

I had a bit of reality today. I was very excited because they built a YMCA near the Federal court in Bay City (only an hour and a half away). I have to go down there 2-4 times per month. I figured instead of lunch, I would swim.

I quickly discovered how out of swim shape I am. It felt like one of those Biggest Loser challenges were they add weight every lap. After 1200 meters I was dead and each lap was slower than the last. I guess I have some work to do once the ice breaks on the lake.

My youngest daughter was born on Groundhog's Day and its been sort of a nickname for her (we will probably have to pay a therapist for that one someday). Her response is that people didn't pay close enough attention to the prediction and it was actually in 6 weeks you will wish it was Spring, followed by you people need to toughen up.