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Hey Mel!  Weather is always my beef. Chicago is more extreme than the northwest US...as far as lowest colds, highest hots, and humidity.  It just sucks.  I have been dealing with similar weather as you lately.  I ran inside last week (when I ran) since I wanted to "acclimate" to the 50-60f weather forecasted for new orleans. Now that that is over, I have no excuse for the tmill vs outside.  Any runs over 1 hr will be outside.

This wonderful weather (and probably the travel) has given me a huge, nasty cold.  I am going to bed here shortly...pathetic.  But I have a must-go-to party on Friday night.  So I have to try to fight it.  Not to mention these are not the days not to be at work===reports need to be done asap and fire drills are abundent!

I managed 1 hr on the bike during lunch today. That was weird...I felt extremly guilty for being away from the office for 1.5hrs.  But hey- I worked from 8:15-7pm tonight....vs normal 8:30ish-5::15ish.   Everyone was ok with it...I just have a guilt ocmplex.

I think I will skip my swim in the morning due to the cold (shucks) I have a slight cough, so not sure if I will do the afternoon run.  I can't remember what it is now.

Mel- Your sinuses are buggin' because of the weather. Great job getting the workout in even though the head said no....not sure I would have will power to do that.  Did your head at least feel better during the workout....I know when my sinuses are bad, if I can will myself to be verticle, and workout, I get a little reprieve.

Hmm, you hate running in the rain?  I love it! It reminds me of high school cross country when a "hurricane" like wind storm was coming in.  The six of us grabbed some insulation that flew off a nearby home construction project then immitiated the six dollar man and wonder woman as we tried to run in the rain beating down on us, with only the insulation as protection!  It was so much fun.  The team really bonded that day. The coach thought we were crazy, but did not let on.  He was proud....and it worked out at the meet later that week.  We blew the other school out of the water!

One of my running buddies now won't run in the wind, but will run in the rain.  I just get a smirk when I think of that day!

Oh- final thought...when you have to step through puddles (like I did today when all the snow was melting) it creates little obstacle courses. Which jazzes up the workouts.  Not to mention, when it is raining, you get to sing "rain drops keep falling on my head...falling on my head"...or shout "just singin in the rain, just singin in the rain, what a wonderful feeling, I'm happy today!"

  Have fun at the workout tomorrow morning....yes, jealous again

Melanie- Great job on the weight loss!  I wish I could get back to high school levels!

Well, I completed yoga last night, swam this morning, and just ran an hour.  So I am on schedule with my HIM training program.  Good, but usually wek 3 is my issue.

You'all made me sign up for swimming lessons andgot me back in the pool, so this forum is awesome!

I'm back from skiing, just watching the biggest loser. I got in a short run today outside because the weather has been so nice!

Good work Mel! Looks like all the hard work is paying off for you and I"m sure it will continue throughout your training.

I need to get back to the pool...

I'm tight and I'm sore and the left side of my body sucks! 

Oh- well, tomorrow is another day  I only have to lift (which I think is what messed up my left butt in the first place) and ride for an hour I think.

Work sucks!  I really enjoy what I do, and I am working on a very interesting project, but the environment sucks right now!  I really wish I had a ski or diving vacation planned,,,,,

Maybe I will check with my local dive shop to see if I can rent an hour of their pool this weekend just to tool around in and be silly.  That might be fun....

Hi guys!

Mel--good job on the wt. loss--stay positive!

Peanut--how was skiing? where did you guys head to (what mountain)?  I was out that way a few years ago at Snowmass--wanted to go back ever since!

Speaking of pool--I've got to sign up someplace closeby..my butt could use a good dip in the pool!

I did it ya 'all!  2 times at the pool this week!  I have to admit, today was real tough. I totally did not want to go after work today.  But I decided to do a brainless set of 3X500.  It helped  de-stress me. And greatest bonus---when I left, it was me and 7 guys in the pool.  What a nice valentines day treat

Let's see if I get up to run tomorrow am as I am meeting a friend for dinner and to go through my closet .....a mini "what not to wear" session

I know a few of us are going through the same thing.  Just try to stay positive, focus on your stengths, and be safe with the freakin interview----I am so glad you thought to have your parents meet you!  Let us know how it goes!

I skipped my workouts today.  Primarily because of stress.  So I am hanging out with a friend tonight and tomorrow I will be back to working out.  Besides, I think my body could use it.  I have double workouts planned for Saturday and Sunday, so its not like I will lose much.....and  after all...I deserve some props cause I swam 2x this week

Good luck with the race tomorrow.  Let us know how you do!  Is it the inside, outside, or top front of the ankle that hurts? 

I only ran today.  This afternoon I went for my hair appointment and it looks fabulous.  So instead of getting it all sweaty on the bike this evening, I decided to simply not sweat and watch tv. Plus, I picked up a migraine and my sinuses started buggin.

I am a bit off from my HIM schedule, but I think I might try to ride the trainer as long as I can--hopefully 2 hours---then maybe a 40 minute run.  My legs are real tight and heavy though.  So I might also try to squeeze in a massage.  Or some accupuncture on Monday on my achilles.  We'll see how the resume and work writing goes tomorrow.

Mel- I also have Monday off---it's "president's day" here.  

Tami- Well you body and brain should be fresh to tackle what ever plan you coach dishes out!

Mel- SOunds like it is just a nasty sprain.  You are doing the right hting--ice.  Maybe rest it after the 5k today-no running for a week..just swim and maybe bike, it it feels ok.  GIve it time to heel now...before it turns into something worse.

Ladies my coffee tastes real good this morning...after 11 hours of sleep!  (Guess I was coming down with something).  Bike and run to start at some point this morning.

According to HIM plan, tomorrow is an off-day. Which means yoga to me.  But since I have the day off work, I might go for a run and do a bike.   I little double duty in between doing work that I brought home...to do on my day off.....and a few other things. 

I did reward myself with a pedicure today...and to not scare away my fellow yoga-mates this week!  Don't get the "I'm down with Karma" by OPI: it is more pink/orange then red.